Today, I was at a diner with friends when we decided to put our phones in the middle of the table on the basis that whoever looks at theirs first has to pay. It was going well, until someone rushed up behind me, slammed my face into the table and ran out with our 4 phones. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my friends and I went out to dinner. Being short on cash, I suggested a game where we put our phones in the center of the table and first to check their phone had to pay the bill. Our conversation died out, and fearful of having an awkward silence, I checked my phone. FML
Today, I did a "dine and dash" and left my phone in the restaurant. The owner answered my phone call. FML
Today, I was dining out with friends. I saw a mom instructing her young child to go to empty tables and take whatever cash had been left. I discreetly told the manager. He confronted the woman and pointed right at me. As she was being thrown out, she tossed a very heavy mug at my head. It hit me. FML
Today, some friends and I went to IHOP. We joked about not having enough money, and as it turns out we were $5 short. We put down what we had and left. Upon getting to the car, I realized I'd forgotten my phone, and had to go back. I made eye contact with our waitress, our money in her hand. FML
Today, I went to dinner to meet my boyfriend's parents for the first time. I received a text message, so I pulled out my phone to check. Apparently, his parents have a "No phones at the table rule" and took my phone away until I could learn "proper table manners." FML
Today, I went out with a friend to grab some food and we were served by this really cute and fun waiter. Stepping out of my comfort zone and deciding to do something crazy, I left my phone number on the bill. I got home only to realize that I forgot to pay the bill. FML
Today, to keep my phone safe while I went on some rides, I took it out of my pocket so I could put it in my bag. Just as I pulled it out, a woman ran into me, knocking my phone to the ground and breaking the screen. FML
Today, I went to see a movie but took my phone out a few times to check my socials. Apparently the asshole behind me didn’t like that, because he ripped my phone out of my hands, dropped it in my soda, then just sat back in his seat like nothing happened. FML
Today, I forgot my phone in a restaurant bathroom because I was too distracted trying to steal three rolls of toilet paper without anyone noticing. After sinking that low because I was too broke to buy my own toilet roll, I'm now also in the market for a new phone. FML
Today, I was at work, when I got bored and started spinning around in my chair for a little fun. As I was spinning, I went to grab my phone. I missed and sent my phone flying, hitting my coworker in the face. My boss witnessed the whole thing. FML
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FindingYujin 26
Why didn't the other people do anything? Surely four others had time to react?
eksyneet 23
you guys are a little slow, aren't you?
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fleur_de_fevrier_fml 23
It says a lot about our society today that, to make sure people will have the common courtesy of not checking their phone while they are socializing, you have to invent stupid games like this. I mean, come on, is it really SO hard to put your phone in your pocket and not touch it for a few hours?
grunt_fml 17
What do you expect? When hurricane Sandy hit New York last year, the first thing authorities did afterward was to place phone charging stations in the streets and THEN they began to think about irrelevancies like clean water. And I have a lot of younger co-workers and at some point I began to send messages via whatsapp or sms, continuing conversations which got stifled by them looking at their phones all the time. Now when they have lunch with me they automatically put their phones away - and a lot of them have expressed how much they enjoy having a meal without HAVING to look at their phones all the time. Although I am glad they enjoy sharing a meal and an actual chat with me, I am still a bit baffled.
singularity3 6
Because heaven forbid the people affected by the hurricane would want to call their loved ones to tell them they're OK. What a stupid thing to worry about...
LowExpectations 30
#41, those people who need charge stations probably don't have land line phones at home. I don't have one either as I don't see the point when my smart phone is my go to number for people to reach me.
Wizardo 34
Should have left the phones in one bag in the middle of the table, I'm sure the thief wouldn't have stolen it then, especially if it was fake Prada...
monkeyy100 15
sooo... who paid?
nrevogcmamme 17
I think it is just to see who would look/take their phones, and make them pay. Maybe they can just barely afford to eat there because they're in college. We don't know the whole story.
SadisticStephyy 21
That is not how I expected this to end.
Major_General 10
I take it you hadn't heard of this new concept of paying for yourself? It's all the rage with responsible people.
Goblin182 27
How does this make them not responsible? Just because they wanted to make paying a game?
Schiffy 18
Well if they all agreed to this method, there's no problem, is there? Well, except for the thief.
adjwejaelwkdc 21
The point is not who pays. The point is that it gives them incentive to interact with each other and have a conversation instead of spending the whole meal glued to their phones.
mythicaltimes 15
kinda bad that 4 of you couldn't do anything.
underthesea12 24
So who paid?
_that_one_girl_1 1
Then how did u post?
Not_Impressed13 9
OP sent his post in by mail. This actually happened 6-8 weeks ago.
Gittoh 21
if you are that obsessed with your phones that you would interupt dinner with another person to text or tjeck facebook or whatev. you kinda almost deserve it