Miscellaneous: Today, I had to go take swimming lessons because my mom has a...

By Cantswim - 20/05/2009 15:45 - United States

Today, I had to go take swimming lessons because my mom has a fear I'll drown and I'm totally afraid of swimming anyway and never get anywhere near water. My instructor? A high school classmate of mine. My fellow swimming classmates? 5 and 6 year old kids. FML

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By AwkwardPotato - 02/07/2013 02:37 - United States - Bakersfield

Today, my mom signed me up for a swimming class to show my sister there's nothing to be afraid of. Considering I'm 17, I assumed I'd be in an advanced class. Instead, I get to spend summer blowing bubbles in the shallow end with four-year-olds as my little sister cheers me on from the steps. FML

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By cplaner - 04/02/2009 12:56 - United States

Today, I was teaching swim lessons. I got felt up by a 6 year-old boy. Three times. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/08/2011 04:55 - United States

Today, my dad taught me how to swim. I had to keep doing a lot of strange movements to keep my body floating. While doing that, two 8-year-old girls came and asked me if i needed help getting out of the water. I'm a 20 year old guy. FML

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By AFH2O - 14/07/2014 23:04 - United States - Visalia

Today, I got chewed out by a parent for putting her kid underwater. I teach swim lessons. FML

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By stupdude3 - 26/03/2012 14:51 - United States

Today, I learned a valuable lesson: Make sure you learn to swim at a very young age, or else you might end up a in a swimming class with a bunch 3 and 4 year-olds, taught by your crush. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/06/2019 12:03

Today, I told my mom I was going swimming with friends. She told me, in front of them, not to go into the deep end unless there was an adult around because I'm not old enough to swim on my own. I'm 19. FML

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By rowanjusmc - 26/10/2011 04:31 - United States

Today, I got a concussion while teaching a kid how to be a safe and cautious swimmer. FML

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By poolboy - 14/04/2009 08:51 - United States

Today, I was working as a swim instructor for kids. Teaching them not to be afraid of the water, I put my face in the water and blew bubbles. I asked them to try it. All of them did, except for one. I went right to him and blew bubbles again. He then said to me, "but I just peed in that water." FML

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By chlorinesmells - 30/05/2012 13:51 - United States

Today, a kid I taught to swim became my new boss, at the pool that I have worked at for nine years. FML

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By anonymous - 10/06/2009 22:50 - United States

Today, I decided to go swimming. I knew my technique would be off because I haven't swam since high school. It was when I made it only halfway across the pool that the lifeguard decided to jump in and save me. I wasn't drowning or struggling. FML

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VegasMade702 0

Wednesday 20 May 2009 20:09

You're in high school and you write like a 4th grader. I think your mom should spend that swimming money on a tutor instead.

papertigers_fml 0

Wednesday 20 May 2009 20:05

you could have said "swimming" a few more times you know

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Jboolia 0

Wednesday 20 May 2009 22:52

you guys are such asses. It isn't the OPs fault that they didn't get swimming lessons when they were younger, and it us completely understandable that they are afraid of water. OP: At least now you can make a new friend with your classmate.

xanthum 0

Wednesday 20 May 2009 23:12

You can take adult swimming lessons at most pools. Usually if you're over 15 they recommend it.

greasy_broad 0

Wednesday 20 May 2009 23:15

LOL These comments are hilarious. Everyone gets SO worked up. I'm surprised this one got passed moderation. Honestly.

CHILL222 0

Wednesday 20 May 2009 23:24

wht highschool kid can't swim? thats just kinda sad

valuemeal2 1

Wednesday 20 May 2009 23:53

I hate swimming, and it took me a long time to learn too. Look up your local YMCA, they should offer beginner adult swim lessons. Or find a friend/realative who's really good and have him give you a private lesson, then take him out for lunch or something.

valuemeal2 1

Wednesday 20 May 2009 23:58

Realative: a real life relative (as opposed to a fake one)? FML for not noticing the typo until after it was too late to edit my comment.

newguy12 0

Thursday 21 May 2009 0:20

this is fake, the name is "cantswim"

plethora 3

Thursday 21 May 2009 0:31

I'm going with YDI because you didn't look for an adult class. But I can barely swim, and I took swimming lessons as a kid and was repeatedly taught the basics during highschool PE when everyone else was doing laps and dives etc. It's just not a thing I can do. I'm too unco and I panic in the water. So what? I stand up in the pool and I hate the beach anyway.