Miscellaneous: Today, my elderly dad learned how to use Facebook. He now spends...

By IceWrath - 16/08/2015 08:14 - United Kingdom - York

Today, my elderly dad learned how to use Facebook. He now spends most of his time messaging me about his meals, his bowel movements and his foot fungus. He's now learning how to use Skype. FML

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By anonymas - 29/01/2010 15:29 - Norway

Today, I found out my dad bought an iPhone. I've spent the better part of the last six months teaching him how to check his email and online newspapers. FML

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Can you hear me, Dave?

By Anonymous - 19/09/2020 05:02 - United Kingdom - Swindon

Today, my dad started Skype-ing with his long-distance friend. They’re both almost 90, barely have their hearing, and can't stop shouting. FML

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By montextes - 25/07/2011 16:12 - United States

Today, my mom finally learned how to text. Now it's her way of communicating, even when we're in the same room. FML

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By msmusiclover7 - 27/02/2010 15:58 - United States

Today, I found out that my dad recently created a Facebook account for himself. So I friended him. He refuses to accept my friend request. He did, however, accept my sister's. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/10/2010 22:22 - United States

Today, my dad got a new phone and put me on speed dial. I have received several voice mails from him accidentally dialed. They are from him riding the train, in a meeting, having lunch, and, most recently, him taking a monstrous dump. FML

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Plans

By bitchface - 09/01/2010 04:08 - United States

Today, I looked at my father's Facebook for the first time in a month to see a status saying, "Making wedding plans!" Really? When was he planning on telling his own daughter? FML

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By oopsydaddy - 14/08/2018 06:00

Today, my dad asked my help with a computer problem. Whenever he logged on Facebook, every single advertisement appeared to be hardcore porn. I had to awkwardly explain that these ads are based on his browsing habits. FML

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Good to hear from you

By Anonymous - 25/02/2013 19:26 - United States - Grandville

Today, I heard from my dad for the first time in over six months. It was through Facebook, in a message blaming my brothers and me for his horrible life, and in which he spelled my name wrong. FML

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By FuglyBetty - 13/11/2014 16:44 - Norway - Arendal

Today, my dad finally added me on Facebook, When I looked through his photos, I quickly noticed he'd heavily photoshopped the photos I'm in to make me look prettier. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/12/2015 00:38 - Brazil - Itaja?

Today, my father is really enjoying the iPhone my mother gave him for Christmas. He's enjoying it so much that he's already installed all sorts of dating apps. FML

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lulinator 40

Sunday 16 August 2015 18:42

Let's hope he sticks to messaging instead of posting detailed notes on your wall for all to see

Emmiii_fml 18

Sunday 16 August 2015 18:46

Neat! Soon you'll receive lovely video calls from your dad. Hopefully he'll get an HD camera so you can really see that foot fungus develop :P

Comments

joe1105 11

Monday 17 August 2015 4:58

It's official old people are the greatest thing ever

SammiixSue 13

Monday 17 August 2015 13:31

At least he isn't posting it to your wall!

Misha93 15

Monday 17 August 2015 15:53

Oh gosh now you'll be able to see it.

laden_swallow09 34

Monday 17 August 2015 16:32

Sounds like half of Facebookers, already!

Lemonhead1510 17

Monday 17 August 2015 20:19

Does He Type Like This

Mysterious_one 26

Monday 17 August 2015 21:07

Well.. Maybe he just want to talk to u, when you were a child, you used to tell your father all about your dump stories and he was listening to them happily.. Just appreciate this as long as it lasts

pjsr 32

Monday 17 August 2015 21:22

FHL - I guess he thought somebody cared about the things in his day that are important to him

xcrunner5671 4

Tuesday 18 August 2015 6:07

Then don't be friends with I'm on facebook

Fmlreadermostly 20

Tuesday 18 August 2015 8:28

Just because they are old doesn't mean they don't deserve to have a social life, or learn how to use technology because they may be scared to break it trying it out on their own. Sounds like he just needs to make new friends if you don't want to be kept up to speed on all of the details, but stay in touch.