joser6969
United States
Today, I locked myself out of my own shop. And I'm a locksmith. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
Anonymous
Pune, India
Send help!
Today, I've managed to lock myself in my own bedroom. It won't open no matter what I do. FML
Anonymous
United States
Today, after closing down the gas station I work at, I went to unlock the door to the building. Turned out the lock broke and I was locked inside until my boss could get there to let me out. FML
jackjona
Sioux Falls, United States
Today, I closed the store on my own for the first time. As I was locking the front door, the key broke. Now half the key is stuck and the door is still unlocked. I have to stay until we open in the morning and I'm not getting paid for it. FML
Ugh
Washington, United States
Locked in
Today, I locked myself out of my apartment. I've just realized that I could have spent $30 on an Uber or Lyft to my parents' place to grab the other set of keys instead of calling a locksmith and paying $280 for him to drill a hole through my doorknob, rendering all my keys useless. FML
TheComputerGuy96
Italy
Today, I was locked out of my house. After hours of trying to break the door, I found out I accidentally left a window open. The door, however, still needs to be replaced. FML
ohhhemmgee
Reno, United States
Confused
Today, I locked myself out of the house I was house-sitting. An hour later, and my fifth attempt at climbing the fence, I figured I'd try the door one more time. Turns out I was turning the handle the wrong way and the door wasn't locked in the first place. FML
Anonymous
Royersford, United States
Today, I got locked out of my house. After trying unsuccessfully to jimmy the lock, I managed to climb in through the kitchen window. I soon found out I had an effect on the door after all; it won't open at all any more, even with the right key. FML
ItWasHotAsBalls
Today, my mom was out of the house, so I decided to make her a gift. I went into the garage for supplies and somehow ended up locking myself in for the next 2 hours. Not only that, but I cut my hand with the rusty paperclip I used to try to pick the lock. FML
artmfanforever
United States
Today, I locked myself out of my car. While walking home to retrieve the spare, I realized I locked my house keys inside the house this morning. Now I must decide whether to break into my house or car. FML
seththing
Today, I locked my keys in my car. I had a spare key in my wallet, that I also left in the car. FML
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thrAsHeRr9081 16
Oh, the irony.
kleider1 9
Call a locksmith? FYL
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Comments (183)
snakerake 10
Isn't that your speciality? To unlock locked things?
MyMilkShake2Yard 0
A double fail doesn't make a win. Fyl
brunogtz 4
he obviously can't unlock himself without tools
iAmScrubs 19
If the mathematical equation, fail x fail, does not equal win, my theory of falling down the stairs and then following down again is totally flawed. I guess I'll just go jump off a cliff twice now, since I know that it will still be a fail.
iAmScrubs 19
God. I said following down. I'm an idiot. It took my a long time to write that too and it was all for nothing. I can't even say the same thing again to make it a win.
snakerake 10
He should not look at this situation as a problem, but as a challenge.
Enslaved 38
Why is number 1 getting voted down? He's right. If OP's a locksmith, he should have the skills to unlock his own door. This includes know which tools to purchase if needed.
nero9112 4
The problem is not that he cannot find a solution to his mistake but that he made a mistake in the first place.
urdirtyolduncle 15
That's not gonna be good for business.
iAmScrubs 19
31- It's because his original comment was "First!" to secure the top spot. Then he edited it to something slightly less obnoxious.
Enslaved 38
No one is saying it's not an FML, it sucks, but it would be worst if this event happened to someone that didn't know how to solve the problem. He does. (or I hope he does) (:
ripgeorgecarl1n 7
Don't be bitch. Grab a bobby pin and a Uni-Ball pen for a tension wrench, an pick that shit like a boss!
TheDeadlyTurtle 7
Call ghost busters?
tona01 16
Clips work pretty well too, just twist them a little to get an "m" form, and you got yourself a lockpick
DrDilllonReese 12
All the people saying he can still get in- how? With his bare hands? He's a locksmith. Not Jesus Christ.
Sammiches 12
I don't think we have to point out this is very ironic.
JinxosGirl87 0
Macgyver the lock! :D
JustHello123 1
Woww great Job
clumsychik 1
No shit, Sherlock.
Uraharas_Bankai 1
On the upside, OP knows that they're good at their job if it's that hard to get back in their store.
furmum69 5
So you one of those people aii
magaliwoodrock 19
ohhh the irony
jackrileymac 4
Shouldn't be any trouble getting back in.
HomeAl0ne 20
I bet there's a key under the mat.
supertacowaffle 41
Awkward.
HowAreYouToday 34
Yep
blackheart24 10
Not really. This is more of a palm to face moment.
DeviousAngel 13
I don't see the awkwardness. Irony, however, I do see.
je_suis_fml 11
Everything isn't ******* awkward, ok kiddies?! Enough with the trends. Try expanding on originality... just a smidgen. :-)
ReesesPuffs 0
2- That awkward moment when you say something's awkward when it's not.
FckYoCOUCH 6
do you really think you deserve the title of locksmith anymore?
mikentrigger 4
I bet it was slightly awkward when he had to call a competitor locksmith to unlock his shop...
ninjanels 7
Just do a demonstration on how you do your job
pexy_fml 16
Bad marketing idea bro
thrAsHeRr9081 16
Oh, the irony.
instnt1nfction 17
Can't you just smell it
thrAsHeRr9081 16
It smells like victory! Wait...
cupcakeluver1212 0
So true
domking1315 20
And then cupcakeluver12 ruined it...
Mister_Triangle 21
More like "iron KEY", amirite?
dre_bro11 12
99, not locked outside.
Smokingweenies 3
This is a very good example of situational irony. So what would OP say to the locksmith if he had to call one? Haha.
zacharytk72 5
HAHAHAHAHAHA wtf
trollsemen 8
I haha at your haha.
zacharytk72 5
Why thank you ;D
lylasgurgur 12
Here's your sign..
MrKlutch 1
... Should have finished high school
MrKlutch 1
Go be a prostitute or something
xdust 4
Jeff Foxworthy is great isn't he?
kleider1 9
Call a locksmith? FYL
caroline766 0
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaa yeaaa
Zeek63 0
Op should use Siri like inn the comercial!
Gloritank 8
This will be funny explaining to the other lock smith you call to open it. Lol
qhostred 0
Now someone's fml would be,"Today, someone called me to pick their lock for them.Turns out, he was a locksmith."
lylasgurgur 12
How is that an FML?
kelsiaj1999 0
It's a FML to the other person I guess lol
kikiluv 1
Lawlss!
FMLsOhilarious 6
Lol, that would be hilarious.
tona01 16
No it wouldn't. And it would be more of a post for NotAlwaysRight
screamo_neve 12
Why would that be a FML? They get paid for doing that...
yodas0da 12
There goes your credibility.
alival 12
That is the definition of irony right there
wisese 0
My thoughts exactly! It's beautiful, actually. :) Op, don't sweat it too much. I know it's terribly embarrassing, but you're still human. Mistakes happen. Hopefully this experience is humbling and you'll remember to sympathize with your customers (even the truly idiotic).