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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

Jester1988 3

Sunday 23 December 2012 18:42

start flushing toilets. she'll get all the hot water she can handle.

Obey_StudBoii 23

Sunday 23 December 2012 18:57

There's a reason she takes loooong showers.

spikekutter 9

Sunday 23 December 2012 19:06

shes probably just playing with herself in there dont worry..

daps29 11

Sunday 23 December 2012 19:31

That moment when you find out something went wrong with your parenting.

startrekker 3

Sunday 23 December 2012 20:21

If YOU don't teach it to her, how will she know it? They don't teach this in school. Parenting fail. Btw, if you live in NYC, it IS free actually. Tenants don't pay a water charge.

startrekker 3

Sunday 23 December 2012 20:26

Daughter was talking about water NOT electricity to heat the water.

dtrent087 4

Sunday 23 December 2012 21:35

The future of our country

ideasrule 13

Sunday 23 December 2012 21:42

Ecclesiastes 7:10: "Do not say, "Why were the old days better than these?" For it is not wise to ask such questions." 2500 years ago, it was already cliche to complain about why the "good old days" were so much better, because in all probability they weren't.

toastedjellybowl 7

Sunday 23 December 2012 21:48

It's not about bad parenting. Some children are hard headed and refuse to listen, especially around that age. They think they know it all. No matter how long you try to teach your child, some kids just don't try to get it. That's one thing you can't do anything about and just have to let them learn the hard way. They eventually get it. Especially once they see how hard they have to slave to make a living.