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By Username - 02/08/2011 02:46 - United States

Today, I found out how painful it is when your ceiling fan falls on you. FML

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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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By GLX - 02/08/2017 06:00 - United States - Sand Springs

Today, I woke up to the rickety old ceiling fan above my bed crashing down on top of me. I'm fine, however I am now grounded until I can buy a new ceiling fan to replace the one I "broke". FML

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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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By Anonymous - 14/07/2016 00:56 - Canada - Concord

Today, I fell off the top of my bunk bed in my sleep onto a running fan. FML

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By Lilo4life - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - United States - San Francisco

Today, I discovered that I am just tall enough and my hair is just long enough, to get caught in the ceiling fan if I flip it over to dry it. FML

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By lalalalainie - 13/10/2012 06:45 - United States - Fullerton

Today, just for old time's sake, I decided to jump on my bed. I ended up hitting my head on the spinning fan and knocking myself unconscious. FML

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By Bawbag - 19/08/2023 10:00

Today, I attempted a DIY home improvement project: installing a ceiling fan. After hours of sweat and frustration, I managed to hang it up, only to realize I'd installed it upside down. Now, instead of cooling, the fan blades are dangerously close to becoming an unconventional chandelier-slash-helicopter. At least I can say my home decor is truly "uplifting." FML

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By hopelessteej - 28/01/2013 13:55 - Australia - Sydney

Today, someone put a whole packet of glitter on the blades of my ceiling fan. Too bad I only noticed when I turned it on. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/05/2023 06:00

Today, as I went to put a portion of a rotisserie chicken in the microwave, the rest of the chicken slid off the counter. I instinctively tried to catch it with my foot, which resulted in me punting it into the kitchen ceiling fan. FML

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By jennybrev - 13/07/2009 21:27 - United States

Today, I awoke to find a water pipe burst. I frantically ran down to the basement to turn off the water to the house. What I didn't expect when I reached the bottom of the stairs was to have to start dodging the falling, wet ceiling tiles. FML

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Stupend0us 7

Tuesday 2 August 2011 8:56

That's always been a fear of mine. Especially in bed.

ElainaCutsYou 0

Tuesday 2 August 2011 8:56

Was it on?

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NextBigThing5044 0

Wednesday 3 August 2011 7:29

That is my biggest fear.

sarah_loves_yuh 0

Wednesday 3 August 2011 8:26

Damn! I hate when that happenes!

idontcare8l 3

Wednesday 3 August 2011 8:41

In solviet russia you dont hit fan, fan hit you!

nygirl9695 0

Wednesday 3 August 2011 14:43

Yeah that happened to me, my forehead has a little dent now

Emmi3xo 4

Wednesday 3 August 2011 18:16

was it on or off?

CGrace13 0

Wednesday 3 August 2011 18:22

Oww!

jren207 24

Wednesday 3 August 2011 20:02

Well at least when someone asks you how it feels to have a ceiling fan on you, then you can tell them.

RaggedEdge 1

Thursday 4 August 2011 4:01

I will say it's probably because it was mounted to a regular light fixture box and not a ceiling fan specific reinforced box. Or someone didn't tighten something down enough.

bms1996 12

Friday 5 August 2011 3:24

ow

dannylost521 0

Friday 5 August 2011 8:43

Every time I turn my fan on high I worry about this! Ne one else?

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