Health: Today, like always, my parents are such tightwads that they refused...

By freezingggg - 23/09/2011 14:33 - Reserved

Today, like always, my parents are such tightwads that they refused to turn the heating system on, despite the ball-freezing temperatures. I was so cold, I had to resort to warming my hands up over the toaster. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/01/2013 03:45 - United States - Portland

Today, my parents have kept their bet going about not turning the heat on all season. I woke up this morning to it being the same temperature inside as it was outside. It's snowing out there. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/01/2014 21:30 - Iceland

Today, my mom made me go shopping with her. It was freezing out, but she didn't wear a coat, boasting that she doesn't feel the chill like I do. By the time we drove home she was whining about freezing to death, and now I'm stuck in a house whose heating is set to "inferno". FML

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By Anonymous - 03/05/2024 11:00 - United Kingdom

Today, my parents went on holiday, finally, and since I’m always freezing I took the opportunity to actually turn up the temperature on the boiler. Not 30 seconds later my dad called pissed and told me either I turn it back down or he’s coming home from Spain to kick my ass. FML

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By vikhelios - 30/01/2010 18:45 - France

Today, my heating broke. It's 22 degrees outside, and my father won't let us call someone to fix it because apparently the cold helps the soul grow. FML

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By madeline9322 - 20/12/2016 03:15 - Canada

Today, the lack of heating in my room has gotten to the point where I have to cuddle my clothes for the next day at night so they're not freezing when I wake up. FML

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Bit nippy out

By Anonymous - 24/01/2022 07:59 - Germany - Ebersbach

Today, my mom wants to save money on both heating and electricity. Put into practice, this means that the temperature in my room is about the same as that in our fridge. FML

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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 Freezing - 24/03/2020 05:06

Today, the whole upstairs was so cold that I had to wear mittens inside. When I asked my parents why it was so cold, they replied that to save money, they had decided not to heat the upstairs, since "nobody is ever up there, anyway." My bedroom is upstairs. FML

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By WorkSexMonkey - 04/01/2010 19:20 - United States

Today, I found out that shutting off the heat in the rental property my parents owned was a bad idea. The water froze and the pipes burst, causing the whole kitchen ceiling to fall down. The water ruined the wood floors and the appliances. I turned off the heat to save money. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/12/2010 08:11 - United Kingdom

Today, I got a phone call to say my workplace was closed due to extreme weather conditions. Looking forward to my day off, I then realised the boiler was broken and my house has no heating despite there being a foot of snow outside. I'm spending the day in bed, wearing all my clothes. FML

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Lanceeden 12

Friday 23 September 2011 17:52

Toasters scare the shit out of me when they finish.

Rico_Mal1116 0

Friday 23 September 2011 17:55

Well I bet you feel toasty now!

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j3ebrules 13

Friday 23 September 2011 22:38

Then put on a sweatshirt or go to someone else's house or pay in to the heating bill. Many choices here.

lovin_my_marine 4

Friday 23 September 2011 22:39

It's possible that your parents are experiencing financial difficulties. They may be too ashamed to admit it, try asking them what the reason is behind not turning on the heat. Energy bills can get really expensive and it's probably something they can't afford to pay at the moment.

Cruisnic 1

Friday 23 September 2011 22:59

Move to Texas, it is hotter than satan's balls here.

spd2fst4u 5

Friday 23 September 2011 23:10

Offer to pay the bill then. Oh, you changed your mind about being a little cold. Huh, that's strange.

Thehastilareturn 0

Friday 23 September 2011 23:19

Welcome to life

ejstacy97 0

Friday 23 September 2011 23:58

Aw, that really sucks. But if it makes you feel any better, our air conditioning is broken. And we live in the South Eastern United States, so its hotter than Hell right now. Id kill to be even a little bit cold right now.

kaikai234 4

Saturday 24 September 2011 0:12

Suck it up buttercup! In Saskatchewan we go to school in -50 to -60 C. And last year my parents had 3 doors and 2 windows changed and it was -40 so at-least -60 F. Throw a blanket or a jacket on.