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By Jane - 22/12/2012 23:29 - Canada - Niagara Falls

Today, I confronted my 18-year-old daughter about her excessively lengthy showers. She said she didn't see the big deal, considering the water "comes free with the house." No dear, it doesn't. FML

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By OhBoy - 05/08/2013 19:10 - United States - Lake Saint Louis

Today, I realized why my water bill has gone down so much. My 16 year old daughter now only feels it necessary to shower whenever her boyfriend is going to come over. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/06/2015 01:56 - United States - Ithaca

Today, my mother told me to take a quick shower. When I got out, she told me I took too long, and now I have to pay the utilities bill. My shower was two minutes long. FML

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By NeedaNosePlug - 26/01/2012 05:19 - United States

Today, I had to have a discussion with my 54-year-old mother about showering. She thinks it's perfectly OK to shower only once a week. FML

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By Squeakyclean - 23/08/2021 08:01

Today, my 14 year-old daughter threw a massive fit over showering. She dislodged the shower curtain rod and threatened to beat us with it if we ever force her to shower again. FML

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By jshibbz0993 - 23/11/2011 15:16 - United States

Today, I was complaining to my boyfriend about our excessive water bill. He then says, "Don't look at me, I don't even shower." FML

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By Unsanitary - 26/06/2011 10:32 - United Kingdom

Today, my daughter spent three hours crying and having a temper tantrum over being forced to have a bath after four days without one. My daughter is 16. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/01/2024 08:00 - United States

Today, my mom revoked my shower privileges for a week, all because I'm “using too much water.” I'm the kind of person who will smell like garbage after one skipped shower. FML

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By logic - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff - United Kingdom

Today, I was asked by my live-in landlord not to put too much water in the kettle because it made the utility bills too high. This is the same woman who takes daily baths. FML

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By LonelyShowers - 04/07/2012 05:36 - United States - Mission Hills

Today, my boyfriend pointed out that the water bill is getting kind of high. I suggested that we shower together to save water. He said he'd rather deal with the high water bill. FML

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By julia - 25/02/2024 02:00 - United States

Today, my daughter used my towel. She thought that because it was clean, it would be okay. She’s 27. FML

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Sunday 23 December 2012 9:38

Let her pay a bill and then see how she feels about her shower length.

StalkerChick 13

Sunday 23 December 2012 9:35

Just do what my mom used to do, bang on the door and yell until she gets out. Or invest in a shower timer.

Comments

figo87 3

Sunday 23 December 2012 16:47

Totally deserve it, mind your own busniess when it comes to personal stuff like that

PocketFox 10

Sunday 23 December 2012 16:56

I don't even know where to start with this comment. Did you really just say that? What the hell does an excessive water bill (that the daughter isn't paying) have to do with showers being personal business? You make me wish I could hit the thumbs down button more than once.

89DaniMarie 2

Sunday 23 December 2012 17:23

Where I came from, water DID come free with the house. It can't be assumed that your daughter will know anything about bills if you have failed to teach her. You deserved it

simoncat 11

Sunday 23 December 2012 17:24

It's time for someone to leave the nest.

bakerella 29

Sunday 23 December 2012 17:42

or at least to start paying a few bills, including the water

ideasrule 13

Sunday 23 December 2012 21:38

It's about 8 cents per shower. Sure, make her pay for it. She'll probably take even longer showers once she realizes how inexpensive it is.

PokemonFreak24 4

Sunday 23 December 2012 18:02

Well, honestly, if the problem is that your daughter doesn't know that you have to pay for the water extra, you should have told her. It's not as if this knowledge flies in her head one day and don't be immature and try to get her outta the shower with nasty tricks, that'd only make her mad and it's not really her fault that she didn't know.

onorexveritas 23

Sunday 23 December 2012 18:10

wow. I feel for you

jubjub86 7

Sunday 23 December 2012 18:30

Hahahahaha you have to pay for water? Yet an other reason BC rules and Ontario blows!

HeyImAmy 20

Sunday 23 December 2012 18:32

My mom and dad get on me about that too. I love the idea that someone posted about a shower timer. Preferably one that only you can program. I wonder how your daughter will feel when her hair has shampoo in it and the water stops working/won't turn back on.....

knoxxx 22

Sunday 23 December 2012 18:32

I guess there's a lesson learned on both ends here. FYL for having a wasteful daughter but YDI for not educating her on bills and adult responsibilities. Just thought I'd also add that where I live, my water bill actually is included with my rental fee, so OP really should have made her daughter aware of their living situation.