Today, my boyfriend and I celebrated our anniversary. I had cooked him a romantic meal and we were planning on eating it in front of the fire. This would have gone great had I not forgotten to unblock the chimney. My entire basement filled with smoke and didn't clear for three hours. 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 cooked a romantic dinner for my partner to celebrate our five year anniversary. I spent hours preparing a snazzy meal. Just as we sat down to eat, I realized I had forgotten to turn off the oven, and our dessert was now a charred lump of coal. We only realised this when the fire alarm in the kitchen went off. FML
Today, I yelled at my boyfriend for smoking in the house, because I didn't want the house to smell like smoke. While doing so, I knocked over a candle and lit the couch on fire. FML
Today, I cooked dinner for the girl I've been dating. Everything was going well until I accidentally set off the smoke alarm. The fire department showed up, and my date spent the rest of the evening flirting with one of the firefighters, so I guess we weren't actually dating? FML
Today I visited my boyfriend's house for Thanksgiving. The fast food from the drive made me really need to poop, so I did my business and flipped on the air vent. Turns out the vent sparked a hot spot in the attic and caused a fire. I literally set my boyfriend's house on fire with my shit. FML
Today, my boyfriend wanted to make breakfast. Since I usually do all the cooking, I said that was fine. Four hours later, my boyfriend and I were sitting on the sidewalk across the street as the firemen sprayed down the burnt remains of our kitchen. FML
Today, I cooked dinner for my boyfriend, hoping to impress him with my culinary skills. I burnt the garlic bread, overcooked the chicken, and managed to set off the smoke alarm three times. When I finally served the meal, my boyfriend said, "It's like a sad buffet at a middle school prom." FML
Today, to impress my date with dinner, I spent hours prepping and cooking. Just as I was about to serve her, I realized I'd left the stove on and my kitchen was on fire. As the fire trucks arrived and my date looked on in horror, I couldn't help but think, "My cooking is so hot it literally set the house on fire." FML
Today, my boyfriend thought it was OK for both of us to leave the house with the oven on. FML
Today, my boyfriend was cooking me dinner. He walked away and I decided to help by giving the pan of veggies a sautee flip. My boyfriend failed to mention that he had just pulled that pan out of a 500 degree oven. FML
Today, I thought I would be cute for my one year anniversary with my girlfriend, so I cooked a three course meal for her with candles and rose petals on the floor. She loved the dinner, except now she's passed out in a food coma upstairs while I'm left with the dishes. FML
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beclaurela 18
Well at least you both are okay and a fire didn't start or anything. o.o
baconstrips 12
Cool story bro, tell it again.
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Comments (63)
Phoebe_Buffay 14
That sucks. One time my sister did that and I got a massive headache!!!
baconstrips 12
Cool story bro, tell it again.
Phoebe_Buffay 14
Haha I just realized how pointless my comment was.... As with this one...
DefiningDivine 13
It's gettin' hot in here, so take off all your clothes. See? It can still be romantic.
Joshmokahontas 6
The important question is, was the food okay?
Examine 7
#Yolo #swag #smoky basement
noelykins1 19
This is two things. FYL because it was your anniversary and you cooked and everything, but also a YDI because you should of made sure it was unblocked.
eddeeezzyy 19
4, have you heard of this action called "forgetting"? We all forget something in our lives...even you, so you shouldn't be one to talk.
irateyou 9
Should have* But your dog is cute. So you win anyway.
hannaaaahr 33
Why F OP's life for cooking? I think it was very sweet of OP for cooking. In a relationship you do nice things for one another, if you feel like that makes your life suck you are doing something wrong.
ShyAnn29 15
20, I think 4 meant FYL (F OPs Life) because the meal she cooked got ruined.
andyyroxx 20
4- Can you even English?
SirCharles83 13
35- can you even english?
sigurd 11
Does any of you even English?
DefiningDivine 13
#35, #38, #44, You guys are all idiots.
sigurd 11
True.
andyyroxx 20
45- The "should of" set me off.
noelykins1 19
Should of, should have. Not a huge error. I've seen worse errors. I understand OP could have "forgotten", but it was her anniversary. I don't know if it's just me but when I do things for a special event I make sure everything is cleared, and that nothing could go wrong. Well at least plan wise. The only thing that has gone wrong is that the person didn't show up, or I didn't have everything I wanted but settled. I feel pity that all of Ops hard work was ruined, but she deserves it for the reason that she didn't plan very well. She knew she was using the fire place, she should of made sure it was unblocked.
SillyGirl4602 23
I don't understand how people do not know that it is "should have". "Should of" is not correct.
noelykins1 19
I know that it is would have, could have, and should have. However it feels unnatural to say all of that over the word of. It's something I have always said. I am not uneducated and I know proper grammar, so I ask that you do not act as if I am some uneducated little twit. Could of is not a huge error, as a matter a fact it's actually very minor in comparison to others that I have seen.
beclaurela 18
Well at least you both are okay and a fire didn't start or anything. o.o
SonOfAMitch 14
The thing I found super ironic was the fact that FML was advertising fireplaces at the bottom of my screen... hmmm
SirCharles83 13
That is not irony.
SillyGirl4602 23
Irony: 1. The use of words to convey a meaning opposite if its literal meaning. 2. An intention or attitude opposite to that which is actually stated. Your experience wasn't ironic.
Dracoboxer357 36
Aww, you still made the effort Op, I know I'd appreciate the thought. :) Chin up, Op! I'm sure forgetfulness aside, your boyfriend does to!
JJ_Rokk 10
Don't worry... In about 2 weeks you'll be able to look back and laugh ;)
HouseElf 13
....or have an asthma attack from all that smoke.
JoeGrant 12
And inhale an earwig.
JJ_Rokk 10
Well that escalated quickly
peniiis 8
That's unfortunate but at least you know for next time!
wildsweetchild 19
Sometimes we learn best the hard way. Sorry OP that it happened that way, but now you know ;)
irateyou 9
Just call it "ambiance" and go with it!
countrygirl3250 16
how would it get in your basement? I'm a little confused on that one.. anyways, that really does suck but hey at least you have an unforgettable memory of it that you can both look back and laugh on!! :)
KiddNYC1O 22
I think there's a floor vent in the chimney which leads to the basement. Or there chimney's in the basement. Not sure, I'm almost as lost as you...
KiddNYC1O 22
their*
countrygirl3250 16
thanks, still kinda confusing to me but oh well!