Keys and Miscellaneous: The Gap - FML

The Gap

By Anonymous - 28/09/2009 15:01 - United States

Today, I learned that the gap between the elevator and the 6th floor landing of my apartment building is approximately one key's width wide. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/10/2013 06:37 - United States

Today, I found out that my phone fits perfectly through the slot between the elevator and the floor. FML

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By Tired - 13/07/2009 13:25 - Philippines

Today, my building's elevators were temporarily out of service. I climbed up 17 flights of stairs only to realize I left my keys downstairs. After the painful climb back up, the elevator lights came on. FML

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By Username - 01/06/2011 08:09 - Singapore

Today, the elevator in my apartment building broke down. I live on the 30th floor and am still climbing the stairs. FML

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By flimflam - 02/09/2010 17:39 - United States

Today, the elevator broke in my dorm and won't be fixed for several days. I live on the 26th floor. FML

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By Imnotfromhere - 16/06/2021 10:59

Today, my neighbor told me to stop pushing the elevator buttons and opening doors with my feet. I bitched him out, because he's been making a huge issue out of it for months. Right after, I realized I forgot my keys inside and he's the only person around who could let me back into the building. FML

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By Elevated fear - 24/12/2017 19:00

Today, I finally sought help for my crippling fear of elevators. When I arrived at my new therapist's office, I found the door to the stairs locked. To get to my appointment on the third floor of the building, I have to take the elevator. FML

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By imatotalloser - 28/07/2017 05:00

Today, after months of telling my landlord about the weak floorboards in my living room, I fell through them as I was trying to repair them myself. FML

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By Overlord247 - 28/06/2019 07:05 - South Africa - Cape Town

Today, due to sleep deprivation, I wasn't paying attention to where the elevator stopped. I walked into a flat, thinking it was mine. It wasn't. It was the flat just beneath mine. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/11/2010 23:56 - United States

Today, I spent 6 hours unloading boxes into my new apartment. After unloading the entire truck and making trips up and down two flights of stairs, I heard a knock on the door. Apparently the landlord gave me the key to the WRONG apartment. Mine is downstairs. FML

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By prettybich - 15/05/2010 18:01 - United States

Today, I'm severely hungover. Upon returning home, I came to find that both of the elevators were out of order. I live on the 12th floor. FML

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ReginaFalange_fml 13

Monday 28 September 2009 19:53

I love the way the OP worded this.. genius

overdriven07 0

Monday 28 September 2009 19:58

You obviously missed what the OP is saying #1. She dropped the key, which fell through the crack, and is now lost down the elevator shaft. I can't believe I had to explain that. Btw, if an ant is traveling at 1 m/s, that ant is moving insanely fast. 1 cm/s is more likely. Nice attempt at being clever, though.

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voodootrucker 0

Monday 28 September 2009 20:22

who only carry's one key without anything attached to it ydi

kaykaybean207 0

Monday 28 September 2009 20:23

I DID THIS A MONTH AGO! it wasn't my apartment building and i had just met the people. i just got it back last week. good luck gett it!

trakus 0

Monday 28 September 2009 21:28

This happened to me first year of college!!! I had to get a new key. Good luck dude.

IllegalLight 0

Monday 28 September 2009 20:29

The way you worded it ... I thought YOU fell through the crack. Hey, look on the bright side. At least THAT didn't happen right? (:

vivamissnica 0

Monday 28 September 2009 20:31

not really that funny...

Rota 0

Monday 28 September 2009 20:34

This is so cleverly worded that it really brings out how stupid 75% of FML's user base is. Great job.

kaatie 0

Monday 28 September 2009 20:41

One day I asked my dad what his biggest fear was, thinking it'd be something like losing his kids or family... it was dropping his keys down the gap between the floor and elevator. fyl though..

kitkatkelly 0

Monday 28 September 2009 20:47

Wow, shitty.

Jeanie821 1

Monday 28 September 2009 21:18

Been there.

AngelRaven89 0

Monday 28 September 2009 21:26

FYL OP, I've done that before... Only it was ALL of my mom's keys.. I was about 5 years old but ever since then I grip my keys when I'm getting on and off the elevator.. or make sure they are safely zipped in my purse.. forever paranoid.

thatoneguyinca 0

Monday 28 September 2009 22:24

why wouldn't you have a key, on a key ring? that is what they are made for they're $2, make the investment

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