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By Hi-Tech - 03/03/2015 15:34 - Europe

Today, I got a laptop for my birthday. I was thrilled until I realized that my mom had given away my old one without asking. 6 years of games, music, and pictures down the drain. FML

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By computergeek - 26/01/2010 21:25 - United States

Today, my parents got me a new computer for my birthday. They also took the liberty of throwing out my old computer, with 8 years of photos, videos, music, documents, emails, and bookmarks on it. But that's okay, I had a backup. They threw that out too. FML

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By Oh no - 13/10/2018 03:00

Today, I went searching for my old school laptop only to find that my stepdad had swiped it and given it to his mother. My sex tapes and nudes are on it. FML

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Always save to the cloud!

By beachedwhale21 - 22/06/2020 05:01

Today, I finally finished typing up a story I had been working on for about 7 months, saved it on my computer and left to hang with friends. Came home later to find my dad had sold my laptop in order to pay his phone bill. My hard work is now gone. FML

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By chaos2007 - 13/05/2009 05:11 - United States

Today, it's my birthday. After a day out partying, I came home to find all my stuff smashed in the yard, even my 42" plasma TV. After asking my girlfriend what her problem was, she said a "slut" left a message on the machine stating how fun last night was. It turned out to be my mom. FML

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By chickenflavouredlaptop - 09/04/2018 01:30

Today, I received my new laptop in the mail and put it on the kitchen counter, where my family charges all our electronics. My mom then decided to make soup and spilt chicken broth all over my new laptop before I even got the chance to turn it on. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/08/2022 20:00 - United States - Washington

Today, using the money my mom gave me for my birthday, I bought a new laptop for school. When I went online to register for classes, I found that all the online classes were full and remaining classes didn't qualify for my major. FML

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By not living happily ever after - 02/12/2014 17:02 - United States - Virginia Beach

Today, I deleted a load of junk that was messing up my mother's computer. I don't know how I'm going to tell her I accidentally wiped out all of her wedding photos. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/10/2017 20:00

Today, my mom borrowed my computer without my permission and downloaded a virus. I came home to a blue screen of death. She refuses to admit fault and pay for a new computer. FML

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By computerguy - 22/01/2011 01:15 - Canada

Today, I took the motherboard out of my computer so I could put more RAM and a new video card in. While I was in the bathroom my mom threw it all out because it 'looked like garbage'. FML

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By wheatsnake - 08/10/2009 13:31 - Australia

Today, I took my new laptop into my house from my car, thinking it would be a too much of a target for kids grabbing it. I came home tonight to find my door kicked in, my laptop gone and my TV ripped from the wall. FML

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boating_guy 33

Wednesday 4 March 2015 0:09

Yikes. Ask for it back so you can get all the old data from it! I'm sure any reasonable person would oblige

brendejafulable 41

Wednesday 4 March 2015 0:10

She probably had sold it to buy you this one.

Comments

phreaker913 21

Wednesday 4 March 2015 1:41

#FirstWorldProblems although, i do understand the struggle

ProfessorMctitie 20

Wednesday 4 March 2015 1:45

Dont forget about your **** collection

ninjahesten 18

Wednesday 4 March 2015 6:02

unless its home made, why would u have it on the hdd? when the internet is flooding with ****?? soo ive been told ;)

shiffizzle 13

Wednesday 4 March 2015 1:56

Damn as an avid gamer I feel for you OP, just gotta make sure to back up everything next time!

orangeshels 19

Wednesday 4 March 2015 1:59

I just can't comprehend how many fmls there are about people giving away/selling other people's stuff. How can people think that's okay?

alex_gen 38

Wednesday 4 March 2015 2:05

Somewhere, right now, a strange, creepy old man is looking through your nudes. Sorry for your loss. I think we'd all be devastated at the loss of our precious belongings.

rockwrench 18

Wednesday 4 March 2015 2:30

Not like you can beat the crap out off your mom. Just remember, she'll love you when no one else does.

ma12r 22

Wednesday 4 March 2015 3:11

Something like this happened to me but with my gaming console. I feel your pain.

Mirorbo 26

Wednesday 4 March 2015 3:54

Sounds like your Mom is one of those people who see computers as just a facebook machine. Sorry OP. Hopefully you can contact the buyer and still get the content backed up.

RogueKnight 12

Wednesday 4 March 2015 4:11

Oh god.....you poor soul. If you're quick enough you might be able to get them from the person it was given away to if you ask them

ohmyfml32117 11

Wednesday 4 March 2015 4:25

Don't be mad at her she tried

laden_swallow09 34

Friday 6 March 2015 16:33

Tried what? Contrary to what you've been lead to believe, results matter. The result here is mummy dearest gave away something she had no business and no right giving. She should have just not given OP anything in the first place if she were going to give away something that wasn't hers.