FML

I've noticed a preponderance of Facebook status updates with the tag,
FML. It usually followed a short sentence describing the latest
pseudo-tragedy in that individuals life.

I was curious. Having been out of the loop on stupid trends for a
while, I had not idea what this meant. After one "I feel lucky" search
on Google, I discovered that this means F*ck My Life.

Now, I imagine there are situations where you would really want to F
your L. Sometimes the S just hits the F and you're left standing there
with the S raining down on you. But I conjecture that this acronym is
well beyond the point of overuse. You should only be able to FML just
once at the absolute worst, most despairing moment of your life, unless
you can honestly say that some new event overrides even your previous
FML. As FML seems to be fairly young, if you have two genuine FMLs in
that short timeframe I'd probably say that is pretty F'd up.

For further clarification, here are some examples of when FML might be
appropriate:

Appropriate:
My boyfriend of two years invited me over his place for a quiet dinner.
I thought he was going to propose. It turns out he is a serial killer
and wanted to create abstract art with my limbs. FML.

Inappropriate:
I was starving at work today and the vending machine was out of
Snickers. FML.

Appropriate:
I just found out I was adopted. My biological parents are Canadian.
FML.

Inappropriate:
It is eight o'clock on Tuesday, but American Idol isn't on. It was
preempted by tornado coverage in the next county over. FML.

Appropriate:
I was fired by the office manager today. As I was packing up my things,
I saw her leave with the guy who was to take my job. The office manager
is my wife. FML.

Inappropriate:
I was out yachting today and got a particularly painful splinter in my
finger. FML.