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By KeysToHappiness - 16/08/2015 12:39 - United States - Roseville

Today, I was kayaking with my family for my birthday when we tipped over while going down a rocky cascade. My husband badly cut up his arm, and my car keys and my phone both went for a swim and never returned. Great birthday. FML

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By p-man - 27/08/2009 07:34 - United States

Today, my friend and I went boating. In the middle of the lake, we decided to jump in. We put our valuables in the boat and jumped in. When I tried to get back in the boat, it flipped over, and our cellphones, along with my car keys, are at the bottom of the lake. FML

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By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff

Today, I was kayaking with my friend. We figured it'd be awesome if I jumped from my kayak straight into his. Sounded good in theory. One flipped kayak, a pair of lost glasses, and a humiliating swim back to shore later, I'm starting to think it wasn't the best idea. FML

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By Rakoric - 16/04/2017 22:00

Today, my wife and I went kayaking for the first time in the ocean. She got seasick and just before she threw up, leaned over the side and tipped the kayak over. FML

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By good_job_john - 20/07/2009 15:43 - United States

Today, I was going to propose to my girlfriend on my boat at the lake. As we were looking at the mountains all around us, she playfully pushed me off the side into the water. As I got back on the boat, I realized that not only was my cellphone dead, but the ring had fallen into the deep water. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/04/2023 04:00

Today, while on vacation with my family, I went parasailing. Just as I was about to take off, the wind picked up and I got blown off course. I ended up crashing into a boat and had to be rescued by the coastguard. FML

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By crizzy - 24/04/2011 00:08 - United States

Today, I dislocated my arm while trying to escape from underneath a flipped over kayak. Who saved me? My two brothers-in-law. Who didn't? My husband, because his "feet were hurting." FML

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By pod - 25/06/2011 23:29 - United States

Today, my boyfriend threw me into his pool. I had my phone and iPod in my pockets. FML

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By PrinceOfBritain - 14/05/2015 02:41 - United States - Chesapeake

Today, I was walking my dog through a park with a lake. My dog was swimming in said lake, and then appeared to be having trouble keeping his head up. I put my phone and keys on the ground and waded to my dog. He was fine, but I turned around in time to see someone run off with my stuff. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/10/2010 18:14 - United States

Today, I went jet skiing with my girlfriend of four years. I intended to propose to her. The $2000 ring fell out of my pocket and into the lake. I have no idea where it is. FML

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Sqaud00 17

Monday 17 August 2015 0:18

Probably not a wise decision to take your keys and phone with you. Sorry OP

jeffcox99 10

Monday 17 August 2015 0:25

tipping over is part of kayaking. did you guys have a guide or just rented some kayaks and winged it? it sucks that you lost your keys and phone but you really shouldnt have brought them along.

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nikkipettyfer 24

Monday 17 August 2015 0:10

I'm so, sorry OP! I think at some point we all have a not so great birthday...

nicofluff 15

Monday 17 August 2015 0:15

At least you guys are mostly okay!

lexiale 10

Monday 17 August 2015 6:34

Yea.. not really

extremereviews 26

Monday 17 August 2015 0:16

You made a fish very happy with a new phone and a free car!

prostar9993 15

Monday 17 August 2015 0:39

Why is this being down voted? I think it's hilarious

MrsDruidess 23

Monday 17 August 2015 8:45

Right!! Haha next time OP leave the phone in the car and secure the car key to you so it cant float away . . . its a river dumb ass

Sqaud00 17

Monday 17 August 2015 0:18

Probably not a wise decision to take your keys and phone with you. Sorry OP

Matheo_fml 21

Monday 17 August 2015 0:18

YDI for not getting ready for that...

91hayek 31

Monday 17 August 2015 0:19

I've never kayaked but that flipping thing freaks me out. What if you can't flip back? Or is that solved by a buoyancy measure built into the kayak?

jeffcox99 10

Monday 17 August 2015 0:27

its really easy to flip back around unless there are really big waves. tipping is a part of kayaking. it happens and, if youre in a fast moving river, happens quite often.

lysx84 24

Monday 17 August 2015 1:02

And if you can't flip back it's really easy to get out and flip it over from there. Emptying any water and getting back in is the tricky bit!!

joeyl1990 28

Saturday 23 June 2018 15:52

That's not an issue if you use a sit on kayak. Though I dont think you can use those for white water kayaking.

jeffcox99 10

Monday 17 August 2015 0:25

tipping over is part of kayaking. did you guys have a guide or just rented some kayaks and winged it? it sucks that you lost your keys and phone but you really shouldnt have brought them along.

JustinJK 21

Monday 17 August 2015 4:39

I love baja bags. I always like to have my phone and other things in case of an emergency. You can attack them to your kayak or yourself or whatever.

prostar9993 15

Monday 17 August 2015 0:40

Ydi for bringing your phone. Can't cure stupidity.

beeferjay 34

Monday 17 August 2015 0:41

they have waterproof bags and hard cases. I guess plan better next time

DeathBunny218 37

Monday 17 August 2015 2:12

They probably wouldn't have stopped OP from losing them though

deequu 20

Monday 17 August 2015 7:04

They do sell them in like necklace form. Also they have waterproof bags that have harness anchors connected that you can clip onto a belt or life jacket.