Today, the power was out. I tried to explain to my boyfriend that he wouldn't be able to watch any TV until the power came back on. His response was, "But we have Netflix." FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, the power went out in my area. My wife and I were bored so I lit some candles, poured some wine, and left little to her imagination about what my intent was. We cuddled a while and as I leaned in for a kiss the power came back on. She was more excited that the WiFi was back than anything. FML
Today, I was watching ESPN. My boyfriend came in, bitched about "boring tv," so I handed him the remote. He put on a Lifetime movie. I must be the only woman in America with this problem. FML
Today, my boyfriend broke up with me but wanted to make sure that we were still friends, so he could still use my Netflix. FML
Today, the power went out. Thankfully, it was early in the morning so I should've been able to sleep through it. Then I realized I have an impossible time sleeping during power outages. FML
Today, my now ex-boyfriend told me the only reason he has stayed with me for the last 6 months is because of the Netflix account. FML
Today, there was a power outage at my apartment. I ended up deciding that the power wasn't going to come on any time soon, and that I should go to a hotel for the night. Just after I unpacked at the hotel, my neighbor called to say the power had come back. FML
Today, my husband surprised me by cooking a romantic dinner. I asked him why the sudden gesture. His response? "The cable was out." FML
Today, after a power outage at my house, my 14-year-old brother was genuinely confused as to why our flashlights still worked if we had no electricity. FML
Today, after watching TV, my boyfriend and I had to go walk our dog. I was too lazy to get up from the couch immediately so I teased him by turning off all the (smart) lights using my phone. He got mad and went upstairs to continue watching TV, so now I have to walk the dog alone. FML
Today, my boyfriend was complaining about how we never see the movies he wants to see. So I took him to the movies, and he picked which one. Then he fell asleep. FML
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iheartkanye 8
I think the powers out in his brain too...
McNikk 15
If he was talking about watching Netflix on a smart phone or a tablet than he might have a point.
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Comments (132)
lonewolf621 17
Maybe hes on a different planet
SwordMeow 4
Would he really want to watch tv with you rather than do something else while the power is out?
NurseJonathan 9
Hell yeah. Chess.
potatosareawesom 7
that's actually funny when the power goes out at my family's house we always play chess and other games like checkers and we have a tournament.
jellydoughnut41 7
Cool story bro.
Uhscanherdarklee 10
Honestly, haven't we all tried to flip a switch or turn something electrical on when we know the power is out. Even if just out of habit? What's that? No one else has...ya me neither. Just kidding...
Lunachic91 6
Seriously! This is not an FML. I feel bad for the boyfriend though, because OP thought it was.
Busybeth98 16
Well, if they have working Internet for some reason they could watch Netflix on their phones/tablets.
Cintia07 7
First World Problems
karlcolt45 19
Netflix is infinite! Netflix is eternal!
SystemofaBlink41 27
That's what we were saying about Blockbuster...
Not_Impressed13 9
Find yourself a guy with a brain.
NurseJonathan 9
"Fine. And in that case I have my vibrator."
fdupagain 11
Batteries are good.
NurseJonathan 9
Umm...Yeah? Might be why I put this...
fdupagain 11
Don't mess with a woman and her batteries. You know nothing about batteries.
NurseJonathan 9
I know batteries keep the Energizer Bunny in business! Like the vibrator he just keeps going and going...
princessEll 25
Could still work on a phone or tablet with 3G/4G..but if you have neither of those, then I'm afraid your boyfriend is a little moronic...
olpally 33
Her boyfriend is moronic! Lol. He could be getting laid instead of worrying about what's on stupid Netflix during a power outage. Lol. Good god!
Zebediabolical 45
I've watched movies during power failures before. A laptop with a good battery will stay on for close to two hours, and a UPS can keep your VOIP or DSL modem running just fine long enough to download whatever it is you want to watch. Unless there's a break in the phone line that is.
etishuman22 32
I'm not sure if OP's boyfriend will be able to figure that one out if he's having trouble understanding that Netflix does not work without power.
truesarrif 33
#40 what I think you missed was that #26 pointed out Netflix DOES work without electricity running . and perhaps the OP's boyfriend knew this. With all the mobile devices these days there are plenty of other ways to do things like Netflix even if the house power is out.
moonwing 17
Netflix needs Internet though to run unless he's on a smartphone or tablet that doesn't require wifi/Internet. So if he doesn't have a phone or tablet... No power=no Internet=no Netflix
Meettitan 14
I don't know why #26 got downvoted. He is smart; he said he would use a UPS (no, not the postal service) which stands for uninterruptible power supply. In essence he would plug his modem and router into a battery and use the internet as normal from a laptop. All of which would work during a power outage.
etishuman22 32
#47 I think the point you missed that I made is that OP's boyfriend wouldn't be smart enough to figure that out if he doesn't realize without power your wifi (assuming they have wifi) will not work...hence no Netflix.
bryan788 29
Looks like the Canadian education system is doing it's job
NurseJonathan 9
You fool! Your stereotypical comment has tainted the purity of these threads! What have you to say for yourself?!