Miscellaneous: Today, I tried to overcome my shyness by warmly greeting the...

By OzzyWannabee - 20/02/2015 08:12 - France - Issy-les-moulineaux

Today, I tried to overcome my shyness by warmly greeting the bus driver while entering it. I instead blurted out really loudly the words of the song my iPod was playing. FML

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Same thing different taste

By Anonymous - 28/04/2012 04:41 - United States

Today, I had my headphones on while on the bus. I didn't realize how loud the music was till the woman sitting next to me punched me for changing her favorite song and then "ignoring her" when she asked me to put it back. FML

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Waxing lyrical

By Anonymous - 09/02/2023 04:00

Today, at a party, I tried to play it cool by pretending to know all the lyrics to a song, but ended up singing the wrong words and embarrassing myself. FML

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Hey

By Anonymous - 27/05/2021 00:01 - Canada

Today, I decided to step out of my comfort zone and talk to my coworker because people have been saying I’m too shy. I say, "Hey" to a girl and she made fun of my voice. She’s the one who told me to talk more. FML

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Check your head

By Anonymous - 21/03/2020 21:00

Today, while watching a movie on my iPad, a really cute girl sat next to me. Suddenly, everyone on the bus started clapping. I started to clap very loudly as well, asking the girl why we were clapping. She gave me a strange look. I then realized the applause was coming from my headphones. FML

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By Dave B - 25/11/2011 06:59 - Reserved

Today, I was verbally abused by a guy in a 4-wheel-drive twat-tank for listening to music on my iPod while I was "blocking the way." I was standing on the footpath waiting for a bus. At a bus stop. FML

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By Anonymous - 31/05/2015 13:58 - United States

Today, a guy hit on me. It's such a rare occurrence that I didn't know how to react, so I panicked and said "Sorry, I have to go!" Then I remembered we were on a bus, and just turned around and awkwardly pretended he wasn't there. FML

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By NickDrakeFan - 29/10/2013 01:57 - United States

Today, I overcame my stage fright and got up in front of a café audience with my acoustic guitar to sing a few of my songs. Some asshat kept yelling stuff like "NEEDS MORE COWBELL!" and "FREEBIRD!", which made me lose my nerve and flee. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/10/2010 09:04 - Australia

Today, I was walking home down a small street while listening to my iPod. I really got into the music, and started to dance really badly, only to realise there was a car following me, trying to get past. FML

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By Chuffy - 04/11/2012 07:28 - United States - Fort Collins

Today, to help me get over my crippling social anxiety, my therapist encouraged me to sing in front of a crowd, since I actually have a fine singing voice. I ended up fainting onstage, mid-song. FML

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By Tee - 10/11/2009 02:20 - Australia

Today, I was saying goodbye to my boyfriend before I got on my bus. As I turned to get on, the door closed on my face. I knocked on the door. The driver looked at me, and while still staring at me, drove off. FML

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Friday 20 February 2015 14:00

Well, at least you tried!

SaharaZinc 14

Friday 20 February 2015 14:04

Think of it like this, those people will never see you again.

Comments

megalodonftw 3

Friday 20 February 2015 20:15

Maybe you should remove your headphones before trying to initiate conversation with someone. Even if it is a simple greeting. That looks rude and insincere.

Miss_Whipped 43

Saturday 21 February 2015 22:52

Usually take out an earbud if it's a brief greeting. No sense in shutting off my entire phone and putting earbuds in my pocket if I'm just saying hello to someone.

buttnut 1

Friday 20 February 2015 20:25

social anxiety sux. i feel you, op. hopefully this is sonething they look back at and giggle about fondly.

Matheo_fml 21

Friday 20 February 2015 20:46

Where are your manners??? Unplug your headphones when you are talking to someone! Sheesh!!!

Ichiya 29

Friday 20 February 2015 21:09

If it was a good song they might have joined in. Try "Another one rides the bus" by Weird Al.

reaxion 25

Friday 20 February 2015 21:13

Haha, the dreaded brainfart strikes again. I hate it when that happens. FYL OP

ckibb97 22

Friday 20 February 2015 21:18

Were you listening to 'hail to the bus driver' by any chance??

Eswizz 8

Friday 20 February 2015 21:55

That happened to me once, but I was attempting to greet the conductor of a Crazy Train.

lnheritance 19

Friday 20 February 2015 22:03

At lease it wasn't some "Call Me Maybe"

quesok 22

Friday 20 February 2015 22:26

The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round...

LadyNightowl 17

Saturday 21 February 2015 0:18

Oops. Good effort though. Maybe next time. Just keep at it. I try to smile at people I pass when walking somewhere to work on my shyness. It's a good place to start.