Miscellaneous: Today, I received an email from my friend in South Africa, with...

By Anonymous - 10/03/2013 00:40 - United Kingdom - Brighton

Today, I received an email from my friend in South Africa, with whom I'll soon be staying for 2 months. She was telling me that she had bought me a few things so I would be prepared for my stay. What did she buy me? A taser and some pepper-spray. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/10/2009 17:28 - United States

Today, I flew in to visit my long distance girlfriend. When I got out of the cab, I saw her way down the street walking the dog, so I hid behind the bushes to scare/surprise her. Mission accomplished. I just wish I hadn't bought her that pepper spray. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/07/2011 18:45 - United States

Today, my roommate showed me that her pepper spray had expired, so I decided to test it on myself. It worked. FML

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By Nick - 22/08/2010 23:33 - France

Today, I got tased, with the same taser I bought my girlfriend to use on people trying to rob her. FML

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By Ducati - 10/08/2009 02:13 - United States

Today, I gave my girlfriend a small stun gun I bought for her. She mentioned how she thought it was ''cute'', though it probably wouldn't help if someone was after her. She then put the tazer to my chest. When I woke up, she told me how it was my fault, for buying it for her. FML

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By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, my mom bought me pepper spray in case anyone tried to "mess" with me. I put it in my purse. Later, a guy snatched my purse before I even had the chance to take out the pepper spray. FML

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By PoopTart - 29/04/2009 05:39 - United States

Today, I gave my sister a stun gun for her birthday since she recently had a couple "close calls" walking home from work late at night. She was so excited and thankful that she wanted to express her gratitude by shocking me to see if it really worked. FML

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By Username - 09/02/2011 03:27

Today, I got mugged. But luckily I had on my keyring the pepper spray that my husband had insisted I keep with me. Unlucky for me, my husband's co-worker, who borrowed my keys, emptied my pepper by spraying it on a brick wall one day when he was bored. FML

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By badtrip - 03/03/2009 03:21 - United States

Today, my girlfriend was packing for her study abroad program. Jokingly, I got her a pack of condoms. She laughed, saying "Oh yeah, I'll definitely need some of those." Later, I showed up to take her to the airport and saw her open suitcase in the kitchen, with the condoms on top. FML

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By joey - 09/03/2020 05:00

Today, my mom decided to try her new taser on me while I was asleep on the couch. FML

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By that1guy - 14/03/2009 18:25 - United States

Today, My girlfriend who I've been dating for over a year was going to Florida for a short trip with a few friends without me since I couldn't get work off. She asked me to put her iPod in her bag for her as she was almost ready to walk out the door. Thats when I saw she packed 10 condoms with her. FML

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waffule365 16

Sunday 10 March 2013 9:11

at least your friends being helpful?

theWanderer011 11

Sunday 10 March 2013 9:20

Ahahaha! Your friend's a joker, mate. A taser won't help you here!

Comments

ishaaq97 0

Sunday 10 March 2013 10:42

I live in South Africa and I can tell you its not that bad.

diversgal 9

Sunday 10 March 2013 11:57

You've obviously haven't been attacked in your own home!!!

tgbvfr 8

Sunday 10 March 2013 12:59

Depends where in SA you live. I was in CT for 15 years and had to carry pepper spray with me everywhere. Smaller towns (Knysna etc) were okay, cities not so much. It's why I eventually left my home country and don't want to go back, despite the beauty.

stargirl_95 24

Sunday 10 March 2013 18:51

You must not live in a large city. My home has been broken into 5 times, so I'd say that it's pretty bad.

knoxxx 22

Monday 11 March 2013 3:14

A female foreigner in South Africa is in a lot more danger than someone who has lived there for a while or their entire life. She won't know where anything is, what areas are dangerous, what people to avoid. And all things considered, OP will be much better off having some form of protection in case she needs it.

Sasha92_fml 3

Wednesday 13 March 2013 12:09

And you dont think that could happen anywhere in the world?

knoxxx 22

Thursday 14 March 2013 0:31

No, I don't. South Africa is the only place in the entire world where you can be in danger. Wtf kind of question is that? Don't be so butt hurt. This FML is about South Africa, so why would we be talking about other countries?

JanisEvans 10

Sunday 10 March 2013 11:01

If that surprises you, OP, you're clearly not prepared to go to SA.

notimaginary 7

Sunday 10 March 2013 11:07

If you don't want to go, I am happy to! I would give my left arm for a trip to South Africa. What a beautiful place with amazing people xxx

lulzcoaster 3

Sunday 10 March 2013 14:03

sounds like amazingly rapey

incendiaaa 23

Sunday 10 March 2013 11:13

not FML . it's an actual lifestyle, depending where you are in South Africa.

ileenefudge 29

Sunday 10 March 2013 11:22

Really? I didn't know that. I learned something new today.

VoiceMail 12

Sunday 10 March 2013 11:41

Welcome to Joburg. : D

FarFromSocial 9

Sunday 10 March 2013 11:43

Don't use it all in one place

Evgeny2222 11

Sunday 10 March 2013 11:52

What surprises you? That's the harsh reality of the most of the world beyond Europe. I live in Russia, and people here are sometimes killed for a cell phone, or for accidentally stepping on someone's foot. That's why I always carry a knife in the pocket. Still, it's most likely not that bad.

p36288 17

Sunday 10 March 2013 12:22

Welcome to China. Normal people might never have a chance to see a gun or bullet in the whole life.

gracehi 31

Sunday 10 March 2013 14:15

I have two questions: are you referencing China's gun control laws, or China's gun crime rate? Second, what do either of those things have to do with this FML?