Today, I was forced to spend New Years Eve with my strict/conservative parents in the middle of nowhere in Illinois. If I had nothing else, I looked forward to watching the ball drop in NYC. As the seconds counted down the T.V. shut off. Parental controls shut down cable at midnight. 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 hosted a New Year’s Eve party, but everyone left at 11:45 PM to go to another party because "it sounded more fun." I rang in the new year alone. FML
Today, I told my mom I was going to a New Year's party. She told me to be back by midnight. FML
Today, I celebrated the new year. Alone. FML
Today, I'm spending New Year's Eve absolutely alone. My girlfriend canceled our plans the day before so she could spend it with strangers and booze. Somehow, I still love her. FML
Today, I asked my husband to spend New Year's with me watching a movie or maybe spending some time together. He said, "I can't upset my family by coming to celebrate New Year's with you." For context, we live separately because my Dad passed away and I can't leave my mum alone. FML
Today, my New Year’s Eve consisted of four things: being home alone, drinking cheap alcohol out of a tooth mug, getting an upset stomach from that, then going to bed early with ear plugs. FML
Today, I came back to my appartment to find that I couldn't watch certain channels on my tv. When I called the tv company I found out my parents had put a 'parental block' on all my favorite channels. Im 22 and rent an appartment with my friends. FML
Today, I got all dressed up for a New Year's party. When my parents and siblings left the house to their parties, I got undressed. I wasn't going to a party. I only got dressed up so my family would think I had plans. FML
Today, it's both my 28th birthday and New Year’s Eve. Even though it's a Friday, tonight’s big plans are frozen pizza and going to bed early. I live with my parents and even they are going out tonight, leaving me to watch the dog. Happy Birthday, loser! FML
Today, I am passing New Year's Eve alone with my cat because everybody around me decided to celebrate in close committee, had a family emergency, or caught the C plague. FML
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vetter_fml 0
Nowhere is in Kansas. and you can watch the ball drop online...it's not the same, but...Happy New Year anyway?
shamille 5
what's the parental control code? i bet it's 0000 mwahahaha...
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Comments (92)
Left4Dead12 0
That must've sucked. Dx
The__Redneck 7
God forbid you should have to spend some time with your parents. On the other hand, I've been to Illinois, and FML for having to be there.
aullberg95 0
hey I live in Illinois
imnotcraZ 0
you still have parental controls?!
budd28 0
lol wow
FOXYgrandpa441 6
Illinois is an hour ealier than N.Y.C. So it would have been at 11:00 PM
speakfreely 21
How old r h
supplyman 5
Sorry, but no chance. The ball dropping in New York would happen at 11pm in Illinois, so blocking cable at midnight would stop you from seeing the ball drop.
Anonymist 21
Well being in IL, I can tell you this is false. The ball drops at 10 here due to the time difference.