DIY, Painful and Miscellaneous: DIY FML

DIY FML

By Anonymous - 29/06/2012 22:46 - New Zealand - Christchurch

Today, I was trying to put some new curtains up. I couldn't make sense of the instructions, so I decided to wing it. I spent a frustrating half hour fighting with it, and just seconds after I succeeded, the curtain rod gave way and slammed straight onto my head. FML

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Damn you, Ikea!

By xXrememberthisXx - 16/10/2023 06:30

Today, I attempted to assemble a piece of furniture that claimed to be "easy to build in minutes." Four hours and multiple arguments later, I realized I had misread the instructions, and half the parts were upside down. I'm pretty sure the furniture won this round. FML

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You deserved it 711

**** my shit up

By Anonymous - 11/03/2023 16:00 - Canada

Today, I tried to use a fancy new hairstyling tool and ended up getting my hair tangled in it. I had to cut a chunk of my hair off to free myself. FML

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You deserved it 239

By Anonymous - 18/04/2012 07:18 - United States - Salinas

Today, I tried to put together some flat-pack furniture. I wound up in my underpants, screaming stuff like, "Fuck you, fucking Ikea bastard" at pieces of confusing plywood. FML

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You deserved it 21 753

By IVOaf - 26/02/2014 20:55 - United States

Today, as I tried to get out of bed, I got my foot tangled in my sheets. I reached out to my dresser to avoid falling flat on my face. I didn't fall, but I did manage to smash my fingers in the drawer while still trapped in the sheets. FML

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You deserved it 4 870

By Ringo McDingo - 26/03/2012 04:31 - United States

Today, while I was sleeping, I managed to knock down the curtains by my bed. That would explain the gash on my head and blood on my bed. FML

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You deserved it 2 200

By Anonymous - 17/05/2012 21:54 - United States - Spring

Today, after having a pretty rough day, I decided a nice, hot shower would be great. Ten minutes in, the shower head apparently couldn't take the water pressure anymore, and it flew off and hit me in the face. FML

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You deserved it 2 191

Check before you wreck

By Kailey - 28/10/2009 00:37 - United States

Today, I was moving into my new house. While trying to turn on the light in the bedroom, I realized I couldn't reach the string on the fan. I got a chair, climbed up, reached over, and fell badly. While writhing in agony on the floor, I looked over to see a light switch on the wall. FML

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You deserved it 33 977

By Anonymous - 29/11/2009 16:57 - United States

Today, my ceiling fan was rocking violently so I turned it off. I stood under it trying to figure out what the problem is, it fell on my face. FML

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You deserved it 13 140

Thanks for the support

By Anonymous - 10/02/2021 06:58 - United Kingdom - Halesowen

Today, I felt suicidal and told my mum I was going to hang myself from my curtain rod. All she cared about was the rod possibly coming loose and damaging the wall. FML

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Good morning

By Elliot - 22/07/2010 15:10 - United Kingdom

Today, I lifted up my blinds, only for them to detach from the wall, hit me on the head, knock a pile of paper over, spill a can of Pepsi, leave plaster all over the floor and a gaping hole in the wall above my window. FML

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gabfoundnemo 5

Saturday 30 June 2012 2:39

You should snap that bastard in two over your knee and show it who's boss. ......then submit another FML saying you broke your leg ;)

jasonbrosef 0

Saturday 30 June 2012 2:44

You just got draped.

Comments

DocBastard 38

Saturday 30 June 2012 2:47

1) Drill rod supports into wall 2) Put curtain over rod 3) Hang rid on supports Wow...cryptic indeed. Who the hell could decipher THAT?

ManInTheMachine 19

Saturday 30 June 2012 2:52

What the **** is a drill?

ManInTheMachine 19

Saturday 30 June 2012 2:57

Ah. But then if the action is drilling, what are you using to complete the action? No Noor, not that. Perv.

nerobluerose 10

Saturday 30 June 2012 6:09

How do you put the curtains on the rod? Rods don't normally hold things well by themselves.

KitGrey 4

Saturday 30 June 2012 2:47

Maybe that will knock some sense into you?

Cowgirl9999 8

Saturday 30 June 2012 2:49

Ouch

Jordan740 6

Saturday 30 June 2012 3:10

That was deep...

DoubleCross 9

Saturday 30 June 2012 2:51

**** IKEA.

tennisrapper1 14

Saturday 30 June 2012 2:51

Seems like you need to work on comprehension skills. Not too hard to put up a curtain... Nevertheless, I hope you get better. That must have hurt!

olpally 32

Saturday 30 June 2012 2:52

I work at ikea... Instructions are easy to read if you aren't a complete ******* moron... In response to all the haters of ikea... Jerks!

MCRaddict15 15

Saturday 30 June 2012 3:16

I have no idea what they're talking about because I've never had trouble deciphering directions and IKEA dumbs it down a lot.

olpally 32

Saturday 30 June 2012 3:21

Thank you 34!! It's really easy :)

Jennielee 6

Saturday 30 June 2012 9:01

I love IKEA!

cherry72 13

Saturday 30 June 2012 9:57

I love Ikea too! Wish we had one in Oklahoma ... Tulsa preferably.

taternuts 0

Saturday 30 June 2012 2:53

I'm not sure you succeeded.

ICastillo 24

Saturday 30 June 2012 2:54

Come on man.... It's not that hard to put up a shower rod.

furordei 2

Saturday 30 June 2012 9:29

It's not that hard to read either.... But you seem to be having trouble with that.

ManInTheMachine 19

Saturday 30 June 2012 2:55

Ahh...house work. Where productivity meets mortal patience. Stay strong, OP! 'Tis merely a flesh wound. Now get your ass back up and fix that curtain! ...After some ice cream and Monty Python, of course. ;)