Today, the day before my wife and I leave for our 1 year anniversary trip, I realized my passport expires in 2014, not 2015. Instead of a week's stay at an all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic, we'll be spending three days in Louisville. Three angry days in Louisville. FML
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Today, after months of planning and saving for our honeymoon in Italy, my wife and I were turned away at the airport because my passport only has a month until it expires, even though it's only a five-day trip. FML
Today, my husband told me that he can't find his passport. We're supposed to be leaving for Prague in two days. He's known about the trip for months. It was the anniversary vacation that was going to help our frayed relationship. Now my money is going to a hotel in Prague, but I'm not. FML
Today, I found out that my passport expired two days ago, two days before my first vacation abroad. I only found out when the airline employee scanned it at check-in, looked at me with sympathy, and said, "I don't think you're going anywhere today." My friends are currently posting beach photos while I'm filling out passport renewal forms. FML
Today, I went to the airport to start the amazing 3 week vacation in Costa Rica that I've been saving for and planning for more than a year. They wouldn't let me on the plane because my passport expires in less than 6 months. FML
Today, I woke up excited for my trip to Jamaica with my friends. We went to the airport, and I gave them my passport to check in. They gave it back. It had expired three weeks ago. I watched my friends board the plane while I'm stuck in the city. FML
Today, after cancelling work, arguing with my family, scrambling to pack my bags, speeding to the airport and filling in immigration forms to fly out to have a much needed holiday, I wasn't allowed to check in. My passport has less than 6 months away from expiration on it. Yes, that's a thing, apparently. FML
Today, after we got married five months ago, my wife and I planned a trip to France and Spain as a honeymoon. We’re supposed to be leaving on Saturday. She just told me last night, “I am so not looking forward to the trip.” FML
Today, my in-laws decided they were going to stay an extra week during our vacation to Dominican Republic next year. This would be fine, if we weren't travelling for our destination wedding, and the extra week wasn't our honeymoon. They are literally joining us on our honeymoon. FML
Today, I finally received my passport. Too bad my flight to Italy left last week. FML
Today, I went with my girlfriend to the airport for some much needed vacation time. We arrived on time but were stopped at the gate when they told me I didn't have the right passport. The plane left without me. My girlfriend did too. FML
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uniformed 13
You know what they way procrastination is like ************ feels good while you're doing it but in the end you are just ******* yourself.
littlesarahxo 30
If I was your wife I would definitely be going to the Dominican Republic by myself!
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Comments (108)
sydneysays 15
Ouch :/
wolfgold2 20
Ow.
pitapizzaparty 18
#1 You had 1 job.....
kitten1800 18
This whole section right here is a sinking ship of down votes :p
BeerOClock 9
I want on! :D
allie2590 31
Alright, this ship's at capacity. Please wait here to board the next doomed first comment.
weveallbeenthere 30
the first few comments have so much pressure. if your not up for the challenge, wait 2 minutes and post in the teens.
SarahSehhati 40
Whenever someone is #1 and they comment ouch they always get thumbed down. Every FML I have ever read that one of the comments was ouch the got thumbed down so why do people still do it? The FML community doesn't like ouch no matter if all your bones in your body became broken. Lol
colby6666 43
Angry sex?
weveallbeenthere 30
Being in the first spot is tough. You need a good comment otherwise it will be voted down quickly. If your not prepared, wait a minute and post in the teens.
uniformed 13
You know what they way procrastination is like ************ feels good while you're doing it but in the end you are just ******* yourself.
evilamoebaattack 20
this is a huge YDI. why didn't OP check a million times? why didn't anyone else check? this is NOT an innocent mistake.
messedup4ever 16
I am totally going to use that saying
Khaleesi_26 30
I wouldn't say that OP. deserves it. He could have looked at it and just never really noticed. It sounds to me like he just read his passport wrong.
_parth 20
Hey, same thing happened to me last year. My passport expired but I paid $400 to get the emergency passport, I got the passport same day! But it was a bummer.
schwaka 17
Op definitely deserved it! Why wait so long to make sure? If I even thought about spending thousands on a trip I'd thoroughly check my passport asap and recheck it a million times. That's a really stupid thing to have ruin your vacation.
little_one 20
Okay this may sound bad but just hear me out... Why didn't your wife check? Whenever I take a trip with my hubby I'm the one packing and checking and double checking. "Boxers check, swimsuit check, sunscreen check, funny Canadian tshirt check" maybe it's not all couples but in my experience the wife manages the house. The first thing I do if we book a trip or even before is go in the drawer with all our important docs and make sure it is valid. I wouldn't leave something so important for just him to take care of. The man is constantly losing things, I doubt he'd find anything without me.
wanted_2_want 40
Let me guess 83, your husband's favorite phrase is "yes honey".
schwaka 17
I managed my own stuff the 8 years I was married, I managed it before her, and I'm managing it now after her. I'm sure your husband is capable, he just lets you do it so he doesn't have to lol.
little_one 20
#87 actually no lol I'm just better at finding things and just try to keep everything in order for him. He does more than plenty and has a busy work schedule. I do things like pack the luggage and anything else I can to make his life easier. Call me a 50's wife but I like taking care of my hubby. My mum would always be in charge of packing things for the cabin, maybe I got it from her.
SarahSehhati 40
Make the best of it! Yes if absolutely sucks but! if you guys truly love one another it can be the best time of each others life :)
lexiieeex3 32
Somehow, I wouldn't count on that.
EchoSerenity 15
#3 I agree.
lexiieeex3 32
#69 there's a thumbs up button for that.
SarahSehhati 40
Thank you #69 it is like people cannot enjoy each others company anymore they have to be doing something or going somewhere.... they can go once he renews his passport untill then make the most of it.
Nexoux 18
Don't let it get to you guys, happy anniversary. There's always next year.
littlesarahxo 30
If I was your wife I would definitely be going to the Dominican Republic by myself!
mannatee 19
Good luck getting anyone with that attitude
schwaka 17
I'd say that's a pretty good attitude to have. Go right ahead and be the one to ruin the vacation, I'm sure your wife would love that.
AndronicusPark 10
My thoughts exactly.
littlesarahxo 30
#46 I do have someone thank you very much, and I doubt he would want me to miss an amazing holiday because of him being an idiot! :)
candisweets 10
oh oh....better hide from the wife! I hope she's understanding but if she isn't f your life twice. in a way you deserve it for not double checking, but then again no one deserves to miss out on their anniversary. good luck op!
LunaaBluee 27
It's their anniversary no matter where they are.. The wife shouldn't spend the three days in Louisville making him feel terrible. A vacation shouldn't signify their anniversary or happiness. Simply being together no matter where should be more than enough.
chinaski7628 32
While all of the above is true, vacations, especially overseas vacations, can take a lot of time to plan and cost a lot of money-- money probably not refundable. It's not like an unavoidable problem came up preventing them from going-- this was totally avoidable and really stupid on OP's part. I'd be pretty pissed, and justifiably so, if I was his wife. Hopefully, though, it just becomes a funny story to tell the children and grandchildren.
lexos 16
And that's why you should always check the date when your passport expires when you book a holiday.
marleypuckpuck 22
Find some things to do to pass the time! Make an adventure out of it :) Stay positive!
djjmax 7
At least you didn't do what my brother and his wife did. They had prepaid for a lot of stuff that they had planned to do on their vacation And then my brother's passport had expired without him knowing
xxmollyxx 25
That's exactly what happened in this FML though? I assume the all-inclusive hotel was prepaid.
Vickeh 15
I'm not saying that it's your fault butttttt..... yea it's your fault. Next time, check your passport's expiry date in advance to avoid this type of situation.