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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foxmatrix15 8
I was under the impression u can get on any computer and look at bill and calling history?
taradeborde87 3
Yeah, if OP has the password, and I'm guessing only the dad does.
debbster7 18
Yea... That's happened to me before... Cell phone companies are jerks.
ASO551 1
Shame on you for not knowing his number by heart or email address. You deserved it
JmappelleNoodles 3
And it is only stored in your phone because...? I'm sorry, I forgot you were the ONLY person in this world thats phone would never, EVER break or mess up in ANY way, shape or form.
Em117 4
Verizon?
laevatin 2
I can login on my provider website to check out how high my bill is, and what numbers I called or received calls from. Is there not a way through Internet or mail that you can get a list of the numbers you called? Maybe you can find the number back like that? That is only if you have ever called, or received a call from that number.
Assassin342 0
That sucks, but you should've written it down somewhere else
prendog 0
God forbid you should write down the number on a piece of paper. :p
Ugi 27
It is remarkably easy to "sync" your phone to a PC in such a way that you have a copy of the address book for reference in such situations.
kdm_km1 19
Looks like someone needs to start footing their own bill