Today, I went to do the laundry at my hotel. I had just enough money for my two loads. After getting frustrated with the washer taking two of my quarters and giving no credit, I took the clothes out. The washer then locked the door shut and started without my clothes. 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 finally got around to doing laundry. The washing machines in my condominium building take about an hour to do a load. When I returned to throw my clothes in a dryer, I realized they were never washed in the first place. I used my card and detergent to pay for another person's laundry. FML
Today, after scouring my apartment for quarters to do laundry, I found the correct amount of change. The change got jammed in the washing machine. I now have no more quarters, and my clothes are caked with soap from washing them in the sink. FML
Today, at the laundromat. I loaded a huge load into the top dryer, put all the quarters in, and started the bottom one. I realized my mistake when I came to check on it. FML
Today, I did my laundry in my dorm. After dragging 2 hampers down 4 flights of stairs, my ID card with money on it was rejected. After dragging it back upstairs, I scrounged up enough quarters from friends. Thirty minutes after finally starting my laundry, I realized I forgot to add detergent. FML
Today, I went to the laundromat. I put a load in the dryer and walked away to check on my other load. When I came back, I saw a homeless man putting his dirty, wet underwear in the dryer with my clean clothes. FML
Today, I spent over $20 at the laundromat doing two weeks of laundry, just to avoid using the facilities in my apartment complex and having to deal with my creepy landlord trying to steal my underwear again. FML
Today, I was washing some clothes in the laundry room at my apartment complex. I went back an hour later, passed my neighbor on the way in, and moved my clothes to the dryer. I just brought them back from the dryer, and all my underwear are missing. FML
Today I remembered to put my work uniform in the wash; as I hit start I got an email notification. My landlord confirmed that the engineer will be out to fix the washing machine tomorrow after my housemate reported it as broken. My clothes are locked in the machine that now won't turn on. FML
Today, I went to pick up my laundry from the communal machines in my apartment building. When I got there, all my clothes were neatly folded on top of the dryer. I was impressed, until I realized half of the pile wasn’t mine. I'd been carrying someone else’s underwear up to my apartment. FML
Today, I was at my new store, fixing it up. I was about to leave, so I took my clothes off to let the dirty ones dry, as I had other clothes in my car. I walked to the back of my store and the back door locked. The car was locked. I was in my boxers with no phone and no way to go home for 3 hours. FML
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Top comments
LappDance 16
That washing machine is trolling you.
twinkledinosaur 0
That sucks, just go complain that it's broken and maybe they will refund you :)
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twinkledinosaur 0
That sucks, just go complain that it's broken and maybe they will refund you :)
TrueTriage 16
This is a rough situation but would someone really go to a employee and demand for their 50 cents back? Not try to sound like a rich ass or anything just curious on the standpoint here
Awahso 25
I would.
AmericanJedhead 10
Exactly what I would do…but its not really like it costs a hell of a lot to use a laundromat. I wouldn't know, but I'm guessing that its not quite that expensive.
yuzuhere 21
Those fifty cents could have been the best fifty cents in your life!
unknown_user5566 27
I'd definitely ask for my money back. Not necessarily because 50 cents is a ton of money, but based on the principle that I shouldn't have to pay for a service that I didn't receive.
AClassActx3 7
Principle. Exactly! ^^
music_woman1 11
I would, every penny/cent counts!
missmurderx 8
I totally would. It's the principle, and like OP said, she only had just enough quarters. It'd be a waste to make the trip for nothing.
greenie213 23
Hell! I've complained for twenty five cents! They refunded my money and gave me the candy bar for free!
thatKidzmOm 10
That's cheap! The laundromat I used was $3 for the washer and .50 for 20 minutes in the dryer!
TrueTriage 16
Alright thanks for telling me and I only had -3 thumbs after this! And yeah I hear ya if you pay for a service you don't receive you should go and correct it for a fair trade in business. And the company should fix it to maintain integrity and principle. Thanks again :D
dont_doubt_me 29
Principles are more important than the amount of money. If it were me, I'd have asked for a refund. :)
doctorhook86 25
I'd talk to the manager, not because I want 50¢ back, but just because their machine is broken and I'd have laundry to do. Plus it's a hotel, so they might have a policy of helping out in situations like this.
hipsterrkid 2
Amen
LappDance 16
That washing machine is trolling you.
MichellinMan 20
FUUUUUUUUUUU-
TBelle4Ever 15
Trololo
efemel94 7
Oh ****, 4chan is here.
SqueakyChipmunk 22
Pfft. Memebase.
syley 5
*Cough cough* reddit f4u7
icychill10_fml 6
******* 9fag everywhere on the internet
Kefka91 15
Hurr durr, 9gag!
swankmrpancake 8
Reddit ftw!!
amandajlucas2015 2
I guess maybe go home? Two loads of laundry is a lot for a trip.. A sign from above
Awahso 25
Maybe she is washing for more than one person?
lopsop 12
If you go home then you just wasted all of that time and didn't even do anything.
music_woman1 11
OP could be on a business trip and may need a lot of clothing
Ch0sen 13
I think you're all missing the key fact that OP explicitly states "at [her] hotel". That "trip" was at most a 5 minute walk and maybe a few oh so strenuous presses of elevator buttons.
killdozer1 2
You said load.
pandabear125 0
maybe be more patient next time, its a waste to just take all your clothes out without waiting to see if it might work
SqueakyChipmunk 22
Wait, I didn't comment on your comment. Why is this here?(25) ._.
Ch0sen 13
Unfortunately, patience is called a "virtue" because very few people actually possess it.
SqueakyChipmunk 22
One thing comes to mind: FUUUUUUUCKK!!! *falcon punches the washer* RAGERAGERAGE!!! Kay, I'm good.
Awahso 25
You sure buddy?
NOOBSQUAD 0
Faaaaallllllcccoooon pauuunch
saintsrocksocks 10
Don't question the chipmunk!
Meettitan 14
2 fractures of the metacarpal later, I can personally speak --from experience-- that falcon punching hard objects is NOT the way to go. Find a place with no cameras and punch a hole in their drywall, it's much more forgiving.
SqueakyChipmunk 22
I-I'm good! *Hic* I'm goo--*pukes* DAMN YOU JACK DANIELS CAPT'N MORGAN RUSSEL CROW JIM CARRY--*passes out*
dominic1221 6
Seriously, Squeakychipmunk, Noobsquad and Saintsrocksocks: you all need to get off the drugs and stop embarrassing yourselves online. Every FML's comments I see has you last two spamming stupid shit everywhere.
SqueakyChipmunk 22
But...I need it! Don't be such a hard ass. Live a little! Its the Internet! Just don't be a dick. :| And I'm nit embarrassing myself. I'm being myself: the random, happy go lucky, drunken hyper-active chipmunk. Don't like it? Well, no offense, but you can go fornicate with a metal pipe. Kay, bye.
saintsrocksocks 10
Complain to the manager. Or just look inside of another washer. It might hold change in it.
swankmrpancake 8
That sure puts a spin on your plans now doesn't it
tony1891 22
guess you'll have to wash your clothes old school style. in the sink and hang them outside to dry.
unknown_user5566 27
My mind went to a very dirty place after reading this FML. I saw "laundry" and "two loads" and automatically assumed you were talking about doing the dirty, thanks to a Friends episode where "laundry" was the codeword for sex. Since the washing machine screwed you over, may as well do the fun kind of "laundry" anyways, OP. ;)
NOOBSQUAD 0
I like the fun kind of laundry!
BubbleGrunge 18
Hhhhmmmm...my mind went there as well!
doctorhook86 25
23: At first I saw only "hotel", "two loads", and "frustrated"--naturally I assumed they were talking about sex.
Trisha_aus 15
Well then I don't mind doing "laundry"
wait_for_it_ 3
laundry? is that what my new nickname is?
unknown_user5566 27
62/68- I'm glad I'm not the only perv on FML! ;)
SqueakyChipmunk 22
I hate using public washing machines. People have no respect in taking care of them.