Miscellaneous: Today, due to plumbing issues, I had to choose between a goosebump-inducing...

By Anonymous - 03/03/2013 05:15 - United States - Hayward

Today, due to plumbing issues, I had to choose between a goosebump-inducing cold or skin-blistering hot shower. This is the 7th day in a row. My husband says it shouldn't be more than another week before he "gets it figured out". FML

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By abrazama - 02/10/2009 14:20 - United Kingdom

Today, I went down to my accommodation office in fiery wrath, demanding that something be done about my three-days-cold shower. Looking dubious, they sent someone back with me. As soon as we got there he looked at me with deep pity and pulled the cord in the corner that activated the hot water. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/04/2021 00:30

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By Anonymous - 17/11/2018 17:30

Today, my boiler packed up on me just as the weather has turned cold, with no money to have it fixed. Hello to a week of freezing cold showers. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/04/2011 09:35 - Australia

Today, I was in the shower 'grooming' myself for my second anniversary with my boyfriend. Halfway through the hot water ran out. I now have the choice of going with the low 'half-fro' or risking hypothermia. My boyfriend thinks hypothermia would be the better option. FML

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By bcoper - 20/02/2010 14:03 - United States

Today, I was in pain due to overdoing it at the gym yesterday, so I thought a hot shower might help. Not only was there no hot water because of my sister's hour long showers, but I slipped getting out and hit my head. Now the pain is worse. FML

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By anonymous - 19/02/2017 17:00 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, we've hit day 4 with no hot water in my apartment. Today is also day 4 of the office insisting that the plumber is "on his way". My neighbor just got arrested for screaming at them. Looks like we'll be entering day 5 soon. FML

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By Stank - 06/05/2018 19:00

Today, my husband is going on his fifth consecutive day without a shower. He’s been working 16-hour shifts, and though I'm empathetic to his exhaustion, his foul body odor has overtaken the bedroom, and his excretions have discolored his side of the bed. I fear the worst. FML

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By NoScrubs - 31/10/2014 05:10 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I came to the conclusion I have three kids instead of two, after having to force my husband to take a shower. It's been a week. FML

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MeLikeBigBoom 8

Sunday 3 March 2013 12:07

Have him "figure it out" in the shower.

sacrosanct2 23

Sunday 3 March 2013 12:08

So what did you choose? I had to have a freezing cold shower in Canadian february and it was terrible but I can't imagine skin-blisteringly hot would be any better..

Comments

nvo 6

Monday 4 March 2013 7:17

Catch both in a large bucket, then shower at your optimal temperature by dousing yourself with a large cup/small pot. Or just take a bath until the issue is fixed

roloroelie 4

Monday 4 March 2013 10:39

hire plumber: if you don't do that YDI

hallow239 3

Monday 4 March 2013 22:10

Pretty sure that's what family members are for?

idgaf528 6

Thursday 7 March 2013 5:16

Why don't you just.. You know.. Fill the tub half with blistering hot water.. And half with freezing cold water And just take a nice relaxing and warm bath Not too hot Not too cold Juuuust right

PureEvil666 3

Monday 11 March 2013 23:22

Hey! When a man says he'll fix it, he'll fix it. No need to remind him about it every three weeks

j3ebrules 13

Saturday 16 March 2013 4:00

That's when it's time to lay down the law. Either he fixes it by tomorrow or you use joint funds for a plumber.

WinterSanctity 21

Friday 12 July 2013 2:44

draw a how bath instead and let it cool before you get in (ice cubes help speed up the process.) That's what I did when we had plumbing issues at my childhood house and I was like 7 or 8 at the time.