Today, my mobile phone wouldn't turn on. I took it in to the phone store, but they won't fix or replace it because the account is in my dad's name, not mine. He's abroad for the next month, and the only way to get a hold of him is on a number I only stored on my phone. 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, my cell phone broke. It wouldn't even turn on. I went online to access my account so that I could order a new phone. I couldn't remember my password. The phone company had an option of "forgot my password". Upon clicking I get a message saying "Your password will be sent to your phone". FML
Today, my dad let me use his phone. Five minutes later, he had my mom call it because he thought he'd lost it. FML
Today, my dad took my phone away. This would be fine if I was 14. I'm 22 and pay for all of my own bills. FML
Today, my dad tried to blame me for ringing an out of network number for two hours, which charged his bill by the minute. I rang the number, which turned out to belong to one of his business pals who lives abroad. He punished me anyway for having an attitude when I proved the call was his fault. FML
Today, my phone stopped charging. I panicked because I can't really afford to get it fixed, and it's too stressful a time at my last semester at university to not have a phone. I took it to the repair shop, and the man turned it off and on again. it works perfectly. I'm a total idiot. FML
Today, I found a cellphone. I went through the contacts and called the one listed as "Dad" to inform them I could leave it at a cash register of the store I found it in, or take it to the police station so they could pick it up. They then called the police, insisting I stole it. FML
Today, I was involved in an intense argument with my dad. Just as I yelled, "You haven't done one thing for me", my phone rang. The same phone that, as of today, my dad no longer pays the bill for. FML
Today, I think there might be something wrong with my family's cell phone carrier or cell phones. They use Verizon, I use T-Mobile. They use iPhones, I use a Google Pixel 8a. On at least two separate occasions, my dad hasn't been able to get my text messages. I can't afford to switch carriers or get a new phone. FML
Today, my dad took my phone away because I "had to be texting while driving in order to wreck my car." I was too ashamed to tell him that a huge bug flew into my face causing me to veer off the road and into a brick mailbox. FML
Today, my dad and I had a yelling match about me "lying", because I was unable to contact iTunes support without a phone number. To prove a point, he went online to find the phone number. It's been an hour and he's still searching for the number. I can't leave the table until he has found it. FML
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mylife47 0
Get a Nokia nothing can break it
Shrike 24
"the only way to get a hold of him is on a number I only stored on my phone" Reading works great too.
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pinkcrayola 0
Buy a temporary cell phone for the month, they're pretty cheap and you can even use the Internet on some of them.
perdix 31
Letter-writing is a lost art. Why don't you go on a mission to rediscover it? It's not like you have anything else to do.
lrsmith312 0
Ask the store what your dads number is?
taradeborde87 3
That's actually kind of genius..shouldn't be any reason they couldn't give it to OP.
zurpzurp 4
It's a privacy issue. Most companies are not allowed to share that information unless his Father had the foresight to add him as an "authorized decision maker."
katcot99 11
That's why u back it up:)
tnt227 4
Am I the only one thinking that ass? Oh
LovexInfinity 5
How smart of you
crauen 0
did you charge it?
Bubbascott23139 0
If you have another phone with a SIM slot you should be able to put your current SIM card in the old phone and pull from the contacts.
MidnaLink 35
You is very smart. All is dumb compared to you.
Pigeon89 34
Yeah I was wondering what the issue is- just borrow a phone!
Trisha_aus 15
Paper and pen my friend, these two can never be replaced
metalwolf 17
Many will argue with you, until something like the show jericho happens... or they drop their ipads in the toilet.
VasilisaUzhasnaj 29
It's a little difficult to keep in touch that way if his father has no temporary address and an immediate response is required. I can tell you, shit takes ages to send by mail sometimes if it's overseas.
redbarchetta 4
Buy your own phone! Oh no thats right, dady's paying for it! Whiner!
mybright 8
Um that's not necessarily true smarty pants. I have a friends and family add on line on my parents account which I MYSELF pay for. It could be the same with OP.
penguin_princess 0
Or OP is a teenager and does not have a job and has no way to pay for their own phone
THE_A_TEEN 28
I thought OP's dad was paying for it. Oh No, that's right. You misspelled "daddy" in an attempt to look like a smart-ass by trying to make OP look like an ungrateful teenager! Dumb-arse...
worldclassrager 41
I take it your mother would have the number...unless there is a divorce...again not mentioned...they should be able to get the number off via similar card...last four digits of the SSN will get it open also...SIM card in a friends phone might work too...but really cell phones can be a bitch at times...FYL
shutterbug1190 14
I had the same issue a few days ago. They finally agreed once I offered to give them the last 4 digits of my fathers social.