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They say to not judge a book by its cover. But what if the cover tells you more than thousands of words? Welcome to Story Of My F Life, an Instagram account created by Jason Mustian that’s basically a library of imaginary book covers with nothing inside.
It’s because the book titles are so spot-on, you don't need anything else to add. They’re painfully hilarious, obnoxiously embarrassing, everyday bits of wisdom that tell the whole story with just a few sentences. Think of a fantasy story about “an email finding you well” or a guide of “how to make it through the afternoon when it’s too late for coffee and too early for vodka.”
Below we selected some of the best Story Of My F Life covers for your entertainment, so scroll down and upvote your favorites. After you’re done, be sure to check out our previous posts with more book titles that hurt because they’re true here and here.
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Serial pacifist 3 years ago
I often intentionally boycott the sane instructions coming from my brain. I just don't think I can trust it.
ctsbathory 3 years ago
How dare I tell myself what to do. This is why I cannot set 'goals'.
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DennyS (denzoren) 3 years ago
He likes reading and naps and can't pay attention for very long so it's a bit of a mess.
MarmotArchivist 3 years ago
I constantly slack of, she doesn’t care anymore, so we both procrastinate together.
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Red 3 years ago
Sometimes you're laying in bed and just left your phone on your boob to watch a particularly funny Karen video on YouTube and it typed Eeswwesweewww1323, but people will never believe you because their boobs aren't mischievous globes.
Bender Bending Rodríguez 3 years ago
This you? https://www.boredpanda.com/worst-funny-clothing-fails/?media_id=3329293
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lucygoosey0903 3 years ago
When I see the message bubble pop up, I get really nervous for no reason lol
Jacques van Zuydam 3 years ago
Replying in bed after taking sleeping meds, phone stuck to face pressing "sssssssssssss" until you turn over.
XSpooky_Mint 3 years ago
That's either because they were checking for typos or they have alot more they want to say but can't bring themself to hit send
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Andy Acceber 3 years ago
I get motion sickness on airplanes. I firmly believe anyone who pukes during landing should be allowed to be the first one off the plane. That's me about half the time. I REALLY don't want to be there anymore, and I'm 99% sure the people next to me don't want me there either.
Rissie 3 years ago
And what makes you think other people don't feel the same for the same or different reasons? Everyone has been cooped up in that tube. Civil behavior is understanding you're not that special and you will not die waiting a few minutes.
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Yurie 3 years ago
What is the HATE, some people have spine issues, compressed nerve, heart issues that can give them numbing pain and they can't sit for too long, some people have ADHD, anxiety, OCD and can be restless. Some are excited to see family or to start their vacation or are just happy to have landed after flight delays and cancellation. You are all weird, seriously
Bender Bending Rodríguez 3 years ago
Every one can hate me for standing up as soon as plane come to stand still. I don't care. I will stand up because my knees and spine will be hurting and standup is the only thing that eases that pain.
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Sharon Thomas-Ager 3 years ago
I stand up as soon as possible because it takes forever to get the feeling back in my legs after being cramped for long periods so f**can off to those who don't understand or even try to.
Snorkeldorf 3 years ago
I'm so relieved we've landed safely I am no longer in a hurry to get off the plane. I can wait to disembark. Also makes it easier to find my bag in the overhead and I don't whack anybody in the head when I pull it out of there with no grace or skill whatsoever. Always a plus.
Felix O’nella 3 years ago
Also see page 7 where we branch off and cover the people who slurp the drink REALLY LOUD in the movie theater.
The person behind the Story Of My F Life project, which currently has 140k followers on Instagram and more than 37k followers on Facebook, is created by viral content creator, writer and illustrator Jason Mustian. Mustian is also behind some of the internet’s powerhouses for viral content like @tweetpikmemes, @tldr.wikipedia and @tastefullyoffensive.
Thanks to the popularity of his imaginary book titles, Mustian recently published a book “Story of My F Life: A Journal for Banishing the BS, Unlocking Your Creativity, and Celebrating the Absurdity of Life” which is described as “a self-care tool and hilarious journal.” The book features “illustrated spot-on book covers and journaling prompts that capture the mundane woes and everyday challenges that you’re technically not allowed to complain about but are definitely thinking about.” According to the creator, whatever life throws at you, “you’ll find support for life’s little injustices, plus the space to commiserate and reflect.”
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Terry Tobias 3 years ago
I was about to reply "naps" so I'm with you on this.
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Ben Steinberg 3 years ago
And itz nevor tooo earllly for vmodka ands dniowe...zzzzzzzzzzzzz
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LeighAnne Brown-Pedersen 3 years ago
Netflix, “are you still watching”. THE most judgmental question in history.
IcyPenguinToes 3 years ago
Hulu doesn't ask as often. I feel less judged there...
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Richard A Petro 3 years ago
The paradox I see here is that, generally speaking in my experience, anyone who'd plunk themselves in front of a screen for the better half of a day would; a. NEVER read a book and b. most likely, would NEVER, EVER write one.
The internet’s fascination with Mustian’s brutally honest book covers from Story Of My F Life has to do with the fact that it perfectly captures our daily emotions, feelings, anxieties and thoughts that are hard to articulate. Through the subtle two sentences, they capture the complexity of our mishaps, joys and reflections, something that we don’t have a chance to step back and look at from a different perspective.
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Aran Lindvail 3 years ago
The sequel to "I checked my watch and instantly forgot what time it was"
Ravenkingofaplanet 3 years ago
The sequel to "Checking the phone for the time, seeing I have a text message, ignoring the text message, not checkimg the time, and putting the phone back up."
Dawn Marie 3 years ago
Which is the prequel to I walked into this room and forgot what I came in here for in the first place.
snarkiest hot head 3 years ago
the triology being: dammit, i forgot to do the thing I walked in that room full of people to do
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Ann Coffman 3 years ago
What really blows is when you gingerly open the card so the money doesn't fall out... BUT there's no $$$$. Awkward!
Previously, Bored Panda spoke with Vasia Toxavidi, a counselor and an accredited member of the British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy (BACP), who said that even smallest mishaps can ruin our day. “Even small mishaps in the morning like throwing our morning coffee on us or even getting a text or an email we don’t like can affect the rest of our day. A typical sentence I’ve heard a lot of people (and sometimes myself) say is, ‘Oh, great start to the day!’ With sarcastic irony, of course. At that point, when we say that, the ‘negative bias’ effect can start," Toxavidi said.
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Mama Penguin 3 years ago
I wonder if that's what my therapist meant when she said just take it day by day.
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Philly Bob Squires 3 years ago
Sorry Mr. Bell, I have to take this phone call. I'll be awhile.
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Mama Penguin 3 years ago
Which would be followed by "I'm sorry for the late reply", which I don't mean 90% of the time.
Terry Tobias 3 years ago
My reason is usually that I've been so depressed that I forgot to charge my phone.
"As humans, we create the environment that we think about, so if someone thinks positively, they will see the world more through a positive lens and little mishaps may have a lower effect on them. While someone who is pessimistic and sees the world through a negative lens can be affected more by little misfortunate mishaps," Toxavidi highlighted the power of positive thinking.
While small mishaps can happen all the time and even every day, how we control our thoughts and what perspective we have on unfortunate events can help us determine how the rest of our day goes. Toxavidi argues that we can control how long we feel negatively after bad events by shifting our view of what occurred. And this is key in taking back the control into our own hands.
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Shay Olin Parker 3 years ago
I've never thought about people having to do this. Are you guys okay?
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Vicky Z 3 years ago
"How to breathe and chew without annoying your partner" should be a sequel to this book!
Snorkeldorf 3 years ago (edited)
Yes, thank you for folding the towels. However, you did not fold them correctly (to male spouse). Let me (female spouse) do it. This is stuff we all want to hear. Me, (female spouse), really did try to cook but failed miserably. Hubby (male spouse) was a phenomenal cook and enjoyed it. I did the laundry and the yard work. He did the cooking and the home repairs. We both pitched in on cleaning although I was much better.
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T. 3 years ago
It's because of the ads' volume. Remember, remember when your ears used to tremble?
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Andy Acceber 3 years ago
I will use it to watch TV. It does nothing to improve my health or fitness, but at least I can pretend I'm exercising while watching every episode of Abbott Elementary.
Red 3 years ago
A sequel to "The Yoga Mattress I got at the beginning of the pandemic because I was going insane with cabin fever, used three times and unrolled once more because there was a spider."
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Micah 3 years ago
Also, I usually forget the context for why I've searched specific things. If someone went through my search history, I think we'd both be surprised and horrified.
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Masen Silas 3 years ago
My ex and I shared and STILL share a phone, nothing to hide so why not?
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Snorkeldorf 3 years ago
When my husband died I had to cancel his pre-paid gym membership. I had to provide a copy of the death certificate in order for that to happen. Prior to submission of the death cert, the person I was speaking to said "oh, did he die of a heart attack"? My husband was 42 and died of cancer. I said to the man I was speaking to "NO....do most of your members die of heart attacks?". They still tried to convince me to take over his membership. Blood sucking b*st*rds.
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onivdsrapowijap 3 years ago
It will never end if we let our guards down too early. Keep wearing a mask! And don't stay way too close to others in their personal space, even after this is all over!
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Hannah Edwards 3 years ago
I play a game with my kids. It’s called “Am I smiling?” Then you pull the mask down, without changing expression, to see who was right. Minutes of fun guaranteed.
APL 3 years ago
To quote Wallace Greenslade - "In this way you can enjoy hours of innocent boredom"
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Agent 8433599 3 years ago
I've gotten do used to being able to make faces at people under my mask, and I have to stop myself when I don't have one
onivdsrapowijap 3 years ago (edited)
I liked wearing masks because I could make funny faces at people under them, and it also protected me from other diseases besides COVID, such as the flu.
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Happy Blue Panda 3 years ago
Actually as I have aged I've realized that having all Ikea furniture is much better because i can totally redo my house on the cheap rather than keep ugly outdated items because they were so expensive.
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Pizzagirl 91 3 years ago
Right up there with being required to close your eyes to "relax" in a room full of strangers - let me stare at the wall, ffs!
Wren Kaiser 3 years ago
Idk why but I can’t meditate. Ppl will be like ‘focus on the feel of the ground beneath your feet’ or whatever and my mind will be like ‘Hey, remember that great meme from a week ago?’
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Philly Bob Squires 3 years ago
Me: "Hey kids, did you see that thingy that peeled the carrots and potatoes? Kids: She left yesterday.
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NsG 3 years ago
That's my MIL's favourite trick. She'll talk about people and my hubby will sit there baffled. So she'll explain/"remind" us that these people were her neighbours in 1979... when my hubby was under two years old (and before I was born, and clearly before I knew hubby or MIL). And she'll still be insulted that neither of us has a clue who she's referring to.
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Anna Stephenson 3 years ago
Australian Publishers: "here's a Tip- NO!" Lol the lack of tipping culture here would mean this book would NOT sell!
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