Today, I received a phone call from a cruise line I had travelled on with my parents a year ago. After being told I had won a free $2,000 cruise from a sweepstakes I'd entered while on the cruise. After celebrating loudly they informed me that you have to be 23 or older to collect it. I'm 17. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I received a letter in the mail stating that I had won a trip to Cancun, Mexico. It looked like a scam so I threw it away. I later found out that it was a birthday present from my cousin and the envelope also contained a check for 5 thousand dollars to help cover some expenses. FML
Today, I finally managed to get through to the radio station that I always listen to. I handed the phone to my dad so he could win the prize for me, because I'm under 18. He hung up because he thought it was a prank call. FML
Today, I faked my age to win a colouring competition. I just turned 19. FML
Today, to celebrate my older sister's 21st birthday, my parents forced me to take the night off work so we could all go to the casino. Not only is this coming out of my vacation, I wasn't old enough to enter the casino, so I had to sit in the car. FML
Today, while working security at a welfare office, I had to listen as a claimant gushed about her upcoming Caribbean cruise. I work two jobs and haven't had a vacation since 2006. FML
Today, I turned 17. My parents completely forgot it was my birthday, and when I reminded them, my dad thought it was my 18th. He was ecstatic and mentioned that I can "finally get the hell out." FML
Today, a telemarketer called and asked if they could speak to my "Mommy or Daddy." I'm 25 years old. FML
Today, I found out that my girlfriend of 2 years lost her virginity on a cruise last week. FML
Today, I won a lottery at my local grocery store. Excited, I went to claim my prize, only to discover it was a bottle of red wine. I'm a recovering alcoholic. FML
Today, I boarded my very first cruise, in order to relax and unwind for week-long vacation. However, when I got on the ship, I found out that I get seasick REALLY easily. FML
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Top comments
Cinnabar 0
Can someone else collect it for you?
NGM_47 0
Well how'd you enter in the first place?....this is very suspicious!! If it is true then your parents should be able to collect it for you, maybe.
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Comments (79)
augustdanielle 0
Ah dude,that blowss D: get your parents to collect it ?
Sanrio90 8
Have your parents accept it. I personally think it's ageist bullshit to deny you something that you won, but that's just me.
p0kegeek 4
YDI for spelling "received" wrong.
jguy11 0
Your parents can collect it
summer66_fml 0
cant your parents get it for you?? & shouldnt you have known the rules before you entered it??
stringoffail 0
It's okay, it's a scam. You didn't actually win it. They're trying to sell you something. If you were 23, you still would have to jump through a lot of hoops and still might never get that cruise. Also, if you don't remember entering a contest, another good idea that you didn't really win anything other than 4 hours with a push time-share salesman.
mndz_mkl 0
Your squeaky voice must have made them re-tell you the age qualifications. lol
Turnip_Girl 0
So they let you enter a competition you were too young to win? FYL.
tonton27_fml 0
That happened to me! When I entered, they said my parents could pick it up for me, but when I actually won they claimed they never said it and gave it to somebody else. That sucks for you.
xnj319 2
After you learn to read the fine print.