Today, while playing ping pong, my brother got mad that he lost and threw the paddle at my head, causing me to fall backwards into the TV mounted on the wall. Now I have a concussion and have to pay to replace the TV. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was playing tetherball with my younger brother. I get really competitive, so I threw it as hard as I could. It came around and hit me in the face. FML
Today, I found out from the doctor that I have a concussion. Was it from a wicked sports injury? No, my idiot brother decided to judo kick the door open while I was on the floor vacuuming the front carpet. FML
Today, my brother got mad at me for breaking the screen on his phone. He'd already dropped it so many times that the whole screen was cracked to the point that you couldn't see anything on it, but for some reason, I am fully responsible for its destruction because I accidentally delivered the finishing blow. FML
Today, I beat my extremely competitive friend in a game of pool. He responded by breaking a pool stick over my head. FML
Today, I'm sitting in the ER with a broken finger, all because I beat my little brother in a Wii game. He ran over and twisted my finger, saying, "Now how are you going to beat me, cunt?" FML
Today, my little brother was feeling like the god damned bratty douchebag he is and hurled a basketball at me. It missed, hit the wall, and rebounded straight into his face. He burst into tears, and I'm now grounded because my parents believed him when he said I threw it at him. FML
Today, I went snowboarding and fell backwards, hitting my head on a patch of ice. When I got home, I told my brother I thought I might have a concussion. He told me I should be a man and suck it, swiftly smacking my head, causing me to pass out. FML
Today, while showering I slipped and fell, taking down the shower curtain and smashing my head against the floor, resulting in a concussion. My family came running because of the noise and I lay naked, bleeding and concussed for few minutes before they could stop laughing enough to get me help. FML
Today, at work I was playing football with one of my camp kids in the indoor-pool. I saw a co-worker walking by and I decided to hit him with the football. The football slipped out of my hand and I hit a lady in the face, breaking her nose, and causing her to fall and get a concussion. FML
Today, I purchased a brand new television. Not long after the professional who hung it on my wall left, it came crashing down on my hardwood floor. I'm now left with a busted TV, a tear in my living room wall, and a severely drained bank account. FML
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GhostFox 34
Says who? Your brother is the one at fault her, not you. I'd tell them to make HIM pay for it. If he refuses to pay, I'd be reporting the event to the police and taking him to small claims court. Stories like this are why people need to stop acting like "sibling rivalry" is a good thing or a healthy relationship.
RichardPencil 32
You need to get that concussion checked out! You’re under this delusion that somehow you’re responsible to pay for the broken TV. That makes no sense!
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GhostFox 34
Says who? Your brother is the one at fault her, not you. I'd tell them to make HIM pay for it. If he refuses to pay, I'd be reporting the event to the police and taking him to small claims court. Stories like this are why people need to stop acting like "sibling rivalry" is a good thing or a healthy relationship.
Grizz8831 14
rivalry is fine... but it sounds like maturity is the issue. so either one or both are fairly young... or need to grow up. rivalry teaches losing well and winning well, but if either act like that they need to learn decency.
RichardPencil 32
You need to get that concussion checked out! You’re under this delusion that somehow you’re responsible to pay for the broken TV. That makes no sense!
Tripartita 45
On a more positive note, you get you live the rest of your life inside of TV! Watch out violent HBO series, the accident-prone "Before" sections of informercials, and news reports of natural disasters. Good luck!
Lobby_Bee 18
This sounds like something Tom and Jerry would do.
ohsnapword 21
I think we now know the hierarchy in your family. Your brother > the TV > you.
Chinaski76 15
Just a thought, but OP didn't explicitly say they were playing in their home. Some bars have ping pong and tvs, as do some apartment/condo complex rec rooms. The student lounge at my university had ping pong, foosball, air hockey, and tvs (among other things). Regardless of where they were playing, though, I think both of them should split the cost of the tv.
chessu 21
I'm going to take a wild guess that they both have to pay. I'm also assuming maybe you weren't meant to play it inside in the first place (though, why would the table be there ruins my theory), so though he's technically to blame for the TV, it was a mutual decision to play ping pong inside in the first place. You still shouldn't actually have to pay for it - either one of you. Loss of pocket money etc., yes, but unless you're 18 or emancipated, your parents have a financial obligation and responsibility over you.
davecross 11
You both were horsing around you both should pay for the new tv!
ARISKomuniszt 24
Was it all in slow motion?
smallgirl 4
He is the one who threw the paddle at you causing you to fall into the tv. He should pay not you plus he’s the one who injured you so he should be paying your hospital bills
tonyfan00 38
"Are we racing or playing ping-pong?"