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By sharkgirl4 - 25/08/2014 16:17 - United States - Rialto

Today, I was trying to fix a broken desk fan. I'd taken the guard off and was trying to unscrew the blades, when my roommate decided it'd be funny to plug it in. The blades sliced into my thumb. I need stitches, and he still thinks it's hilarious. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/08/2019 02:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I was helping tidy up after my girlfriend's flat warming. I went to put a sharp kitchen knife in the sink while she was washing dishes, and stabbed her in the finger instead. FML

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By opposableouch - 27/10/2009 18:46 - United Kingdom

Today, I sliced a deep gash into my thumb while carving up bagels. After putting a plaster on, I returned to my room to relax, where I lit a candle. The flame from my new lighter shot up, and set fire to the plaster on my thumb. Now I have a cut AND several burns. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/05/2017 20:00

Today, I accidentally superglued my hand to my grandmother's ornate fan while trying to fix it. FML

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dudeman1212 22

Monday 25 August 2014 23:26

Guess he's not a fan of you

expertsmilee 26

Monday 25 August 2014 23:27

I'd rotate roommates if I were you.

Comments

thatguynamedsky 32

Tuesday 26 August 2014 4:28

the same thing happens to me working on a computer -_- fans are more dangerous than they look

_sammybear_ 2

Tuesday 26 August 2014 4:28

Maybe you should have unplugged it...

Psycho_Babydoll 26

Tuesday 26 August 2014 4:47

It WAS unplugged until the roommate plugged it back in.

Tipperson 8

Tuesday 26 August 2014 4:29

the stupidity must've blown you away

noah_1234 24

Tuesday 26 August 2014 4:34

i guess thats why people say roomates are the people who failed in life.

worldclassrager 39

Tuesday 26 August 2014 4:36

Next time have the cord by you...but still that's more mean than funny though...but karma will get him soon

demented_potato6 2

Tuesday 26 August 2014 4:38

My friend did the exact thing except he decided what it would feel like if he stuck his finger in so it was his choice

JKPwnage 27

Tuesday 26 August 2014 4:50

Asshole

bortego10 7

Tuesday 26 August 2014 5:00

But.... I thought the fan was broken?

sharkgirl4 23

Tuesday 26 August 2014 9:17

The problem was that the rotating mechanism was loose from being dropped, so the fan would shake violently while on. I was attempting to fix it by using a washer to lessen the amount of shaking possible. I understand it's confusing wording, but there's a limit to what I can say.