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By hello - 11/07/2010 00:57 - Jordan

Today, I was so bored at a family gathering that I pretended to be busy texting the whole time. I don't know what's worse, that I'm not close to anyone in my family, or that I have no one close enough to text to about such things. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/09/2011 05:05 - United States

Today, I pretended to drunk text some friends. When in all reality I was sitting home all alone. I don't know what's worse: that I pretended that I was social and drunk, or that the friend I said I was with was actually with them. FML

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By ForeverAlone - 15/09/2011 21:46 - Canada

Today, I was at my cousin's house. We weren't spending time together because he was always texting. After a couple of minutes, I got jealous. I played a ringtone on my cell, and "answered" it. I had a whole conversation with nobody in an attempt to seem somewhat more popular than a 10-year-old. FML

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By Rick - 22/05/2012 11:02 - United States - Spartanburg

Today, I didn't even bother to turn my cellphone off in a movie theater because I knew no one would text me or call. FML

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By idk - 04/09/2015 14:15 - United Arab Emirates - Dubai

Today, I was getting ready to go out with my family. As I was putting my phone in my purse, my father told me I wouldn't need it because we were going to spend 'quality time' together. The entire time I was there, everyone was staring at their phone. I was the only one without one. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/11/2019 05:45

Today, I was feeling really down and decided to text a friend to vent to someone about it. Then I realized, I don’t have any friends. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/03/2023 00:00

Today, when I got to a family reunion, I realized I've been on the internet for so long that I've forgotten how to have an actual conversation with real people. Now I'm the "Weird Uncle." FML

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By inappropes - 10/08/2017 16:00

Today, I got an angry text from a random number calling me a lying piece of shit. I then realized that was the first person to text me in weeks. I ended up having a fake argument with someone because I was so lonely. FML

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By Jakeok - 14/11/2014 00:04 - United States - Fraser

Today, I once again used my phone to get out of a conversation with someone, instead of actually talking to someone on it. FML

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By NoLife - 15/05/2011 18:49 - United States

Today, I purposely went offline on Facebook chat, just so people would think I actually have a life. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/03/2025 09:00 - United States - Cincinnati

Today, after my wife and mother in law criticized me for being glued to my phone, I set out to prove them wrong by being away from it. When I finally opened it, my family was upset because my grandma died and they had been trying to reach me for several hours. FML

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moon21_fml 0

Sunday 11 July 2010 9:16

well i don't know your family but why don't you try to ease yourself in with the group? maybe in time, you'll find something great about them so that the family gatherings won't be as bad.. as for the friend thing, you should ask for your friends' phone numbers then actually start texting..

nahunahi 0

Sunday 11 July 2010 9:41

you should really get to know your family because friends aren't going to be there forever but usually family is and you obviously have no close friends so you should talk to your family instead of trying to look 'cool' in front of them...just sayingggg

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FoxOnTheStreet 9

Sunday 11 July 2010 18:22

Why are you expecting sympathy? Instead of pretending to text and looking like a bratty douche, why didn't you got talk to your family members? You sound like one of those whiny teens that makes the rest of the teenage population look like hellions.

FoxOnTheStreet 9

Sunday 11 July 2010 18:25

I meant go, not got. -.-

chappy5 0

Sunday 11 July 2010 18:49

8, I don't have a phone either. I have lots of friends, but sometimes prefer to be alone from my family and friends. it's really easy to sneak off and a lot of times I'm not even missed

zimbry 0

Sunday 11 July 2010 19:29

it's okay op, I'm not close to people in my family... but I do have extremely close friends to talk about that with. so fyl.

ALittleTooLonely 0

Sunday 11 July 2010 19:34

Oh, God love ya. I do that, too. xD

anlhawks 5

Sunday 11 July 2010 19:39

talk to your fam if you see anyone your age? maybe you should talk to your friends a little more, try to become closer to them? you sound like a loner maybe that's just me. but really socialize a little?

Makraken 0

Sunday 11 July 2010 19:41

Oh man...that's me. |:

2igutierrez31 2

Sunday 11 July 2010 19:45

agree wth 4... she's a loser

nerdsgetmehot 22

Sunday 11 July 2010 21:11

Ah, yes. This situation sounds familiar...

cestlepied_fml 0

Sunday 11 July 2010 21:12

you're not very outgoing are you....

nerdsgetmehot 22

Sunday 11 July 2010 21:17

#65 There's nothing wrong with not being super outgoing. It's not in everyone's nature to automatically feel comfortable with walking up to just anyone and starting a conversation...