Transportation: Today, I went to the mall and had to parallel park. It took me...

By greek_dancer - 13/07/2009 05:14 - United States

Today, I went to the mall and had to parallel park. It took me 10 to 12 minutes of maneuvering before I got into the slot. When I turned off the car and got out, there were 8 people laughing hysterically and clapping for me. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/01/2017 08:22

Today, the last parking space outside my work was tiny but I tried to parallel park there in desperation. A school kid saw the whole attempt and sarcastically clapped me as I gave up and drove away. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/08/2023 20:00

Today, I tried to parallel park in front of a crowd. After several failed attempts, someone shouted from a window above, "Nice 23-point turn, dumbass!" I was practicing on an empty street. FML

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By moonbears - 22/10/2015 16:46 - United States - Portland

Today, as I tried to parallel park at a busy spot downtown, a group of teens jumped in front of my car and started a slow clap. FML

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Not my best work

By Anonymous - 08/05/2024 09:00 - United Kingdom - Newcastle

Today, I thought I'd finally mastered the art of parallel parking. Feeling proud of myself, I got out of the car to admire my handiwork, only to realise I'd parked halfway onto the sidewalk and completely blocked the entrance to a cafe. I had to sheepishly move my car while enduring the glares of annoyed pedestrians. FML

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By greatdriver...4 - 31/08/2011 11:07 - United States

Today, I tried to back out of a spot in a parking garage. I did a 12 point turn, hit the car behind me and still didn't manage to get out of the spot. Everyone was staring at me, and the attendant had to come over and move my car for me. I have to park there every day. FML

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By parkingisawesome - 06/05/2011 00:35 - United States

Today, leaving the restaurant I work in, the car next to mine was very crookedly parked. I had a hard time backing out. It turned out the whole restaurant was watching me, and they all started to clap as I drove away. FML

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By socargone - 17/01/2017 22:00

Today, I'm so bad at parking that I saw the guy next to me openly cringe as I pulled into a spot. FML

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Chasing cars

By Anonymous - 26/10/2023 08:00 - Canada

Today, I tried to parallel park my car in a tight spot. After several failed attempts, I finally parked, but then realized I had parked on a slight incline. My car started rolling backwards. I had to chase it down the street in my pajamas. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/12/2010 21:55 - United Kingdom

Today, I spent ages looking for a parking space at the mall. I saw a couple walking out of the mall and decided to follow them and take their space when they left. After following them for a good ten minutes, I realised they were heading to the bus stop. FML

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By whoneedsdumbcars - 14/08/2009 08:29 - United States

Today, at a restaurant, I noticed a really hot girl leaving with her friend. A few minutes later they came back, laughing uncontrollably, and announced that some moron forgot to put on their parking brake and the car was rolling into the full parking lot. It was my car. They watched me chase it. FML

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my_life_sucks13 0

Monday 13 July 2009 12:13

why did it take you so long? and , im sorry, but you would have to be pretty sad to stand and watch someone trying to parallel park for 10 minutes.

24788 6

Monday 13 July 2009 12:09

Hey, I don't even know how to parallel park. As sad as that is, I've never had to use it in my 4 years of driving.

Comments

jessamyn_it_is 0

Monday 13 July 2009 13:57

If it's not an easy job for you to park properly, why did you not look for another parking space?

invisibledamage 2

Monday 13 July 2009 13:59

TO THE JERKS OUT THERE WHO DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS AN "FML" **When I turned off the car and got out, there were 8 people laughing hysterically and clapping for me** That is the FYL part.

star_ver 0

Monday 13 July 2009 14:13

Her life is ****** because some random strangers laughed at her? Wow. I wish that was my biggest concern right now. She could have just played it off by smiling graciously and taking a bow and moving on with her life. Her life isn't ****** because of this.

iBimmer 0

Monday 13 July 2009 14:12

YDI for being a woman.

lifecouldbeworse 0

Monday 13 July 2009 15:32

what? you want her to have a sex change operation or something?

meowmix999 0

Monday 13 July 2009 14:30

Sounds like 8 people are very easily amused.

p00p0ster0us 0

Monday 13 July 2009 14:36

LOL, aw c'mon, you made their day. At least you TRIED to park for 10 minutes which really makes you deserving of a medal. How many of those effing minivans do you see all crooked and pushed to one side because the zombies driving them don't give a crap how they park? Many.

sofad15 0

Monday 13 July 2009 22:27

agree. Respect to OP

danny_ 0

Monday 13 July 2009 14:54

I would laugh.. Sorry..

FuzzyWalnuts 0

Monday 13 July 2009 15:09

It takes like two minutes at most to parallel park....

mcbane 0

Monday 13 July 2009 15:18

your definitely a black woman. can't drive worth shit

lifecouldbeworse 0

Monday 13 July 2009 15:35

no need to be a racist bitch. my mom is black and drives a stick shift sports car.

star_ver 0

Monday 13 July 2009 17:58

"Your" definitely a ******* moron. Can't spell worth shit.

jjman1221 0

Monday 13 July 2009 15:28

FAIL

fretforyerlatte 0

Monday 13 July 2009 15:40

i feel ya, OP. i can't parallel park with an audience. when i'm alone, i'll nail it first try, of course. but if someone's watching i just can not do it. i'd have gone and found another spot after a try or two, though.