Miscellaneous: Today, my wife got all excited when she saw the elevator we were...

By Jarool - 12/05/2014 19:41 - Canada - Red Deer

Today, my wife got all excited when she saw the elevator we were in had a feature to make it go sideways. I didn't have the heart to tell her they were the buttons to open and close the door. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/10/2014 15:42 - Australia - Burnside

Today, my wife pressed a button in the elevator and quickly ran out, leaving me in there with our crying baby. When the elevator arrived at the floor, the doors opened on a wedding reception. The doors couldn't have taken any longer to close again. FML

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You ANIMAL

By ElevatorThug - 25/08/2009 09:17 - Singapore

Today, as I got into an elevator, I spotted a little old lady hobbling desperately to get on. I frantically tapped on the 'door open' button but the doors closed. I got dirty looks from the people in the lift, only then did I realise I had frantically tapped the 'door close' button instead. FML

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Introvert life

By CaBur - 19/02/2013 22:03 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, at work I got in an elevator to go upstairs. It wasn't until the doors opened minutes later and people stepped in that I realized I had zoned out and forgot to press the button for the floor I needed. I then promptly exited the elevator and waited for the next elevator to go up in. FML

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Thanks, I guess

By Stuckism - 15/09/2009 17:16 - Malaysia

Today, I got stuck in an elevator. The help-line told me, "Don't touch the door. We'll be there soon". Two hours later, I had a headache, my legs were stiff, and my date must've thought I stood her up. The tech finally arrived, pries the door open, then rudely asked, "Why didn't you do that yourself?" FML

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Brain fart, episode 23

By edodge - 15/10/2010 03:03 - United States

Today, at work, my boss and I went upstairs to storage. We got in the elevator, I pressed the second floor button, and it didn't move so I repeatedly pressed the button. It wasn't until the fifth press that I realized we were already on the second floor. She thought I was an idiot. FML

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By wilsmith - 01/02/2010 12:36 - China

Today, while in the elevator with the girl from my office that I've been crushing on, but never spoken to, I said "aren't elevators awkward?" After a long silence, she got off three floors before our office. FML

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Footloose

By Imnotfromhere - 16/06/2021 10:59

Today, my neighbor told me to stop pushing the elevator buttons and opening doors with my feet. I bitched him out, because he's been making a huge issue out of it for months. Right after, I realized I forgot my keys inside and he's the only person around who could let me back into the building. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/07/2009 10:01 - United States

Today, I was in an elevator with my dad and several strangers. When the elevator voice said, "Going down," my dad excitedly said, "Man, I love it when she says that!" loudly enough for everyone to hear. FML

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By Tired - 13/07/2009 13:25 - Philippines

Today, my building's elevators were temporarily out of service. I climbed up 17 flights of stairs only to realize I left my keys downstairs. After the painful climb back up, the elevator lights came on. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/02/2013 07:18 - United States - Modesto

Today, I worked up my courage and took an elevator for the first time in my life. Unfortunately, it was also my first time getting trapped for several hours in an elevator. FML

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Tuesday 13 May 2014 0:15

Was it Willy Wonka's glass elevator?

drumguy218 11

Tuesday 13 May 2014 0:14

wow...

Comments

nurafifah 13

Tuesday 13 May 2014 2:01

Maybe she thought its Hogwarts.

KingLewisII 34

Tuesday 13 May 2014 2:01

Were you the one stuck in the elevator?

rocker_chick23 27

Tuesday 13 May 2014 2:08

Was she high or drunk?

zarrie_carrie281 21

Tuesday 13 May 2014 2:11

if u do. . . hope she doesn't go all solange on u:)

BeautifulChaos27 37

Tuesday 13 May 2014 2:45

... why would you even WANT it to go sideways?

Marielle_T 10

Tuesday 13 May 2014 5:02

because walking is overrated

Dcm210 19

Tuesday 13 May 2014 3:17

You should've played along and said "Don't push that button" :O

Dbbd4lyf3 3

Tuesday 13 May 2014 3:36

did she happen to be blonde? Because I know too many blonds who fit the dumb blond description

weveallbeenthere 30

Tuesday 13 May 2014 3:42

oh, you should have played along and video taped it.

Blake77_fml 19

Tuesday 13 May 2014 3:45

The open/close buttons usually don't do anything…they're there to make you feel like you have more control

worldclassrager 39

Tuesday 13 May 2014 3:54

If only you were in the wonka factory...then you got all ways under the sun... I sure hope no one hits is them complains about why they are going up not to the side...