Transportation: Today, while getting on the subway, I tripped over the gap between...

By grossfoot - 31/08/2010 06:14 - United States

Today, while getting on the subway, I tripped over the gap between the train and the platform. My flip-flop caught on the edge, and fell into the gap. I had to walk home with one flip-flop. FML

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By Kate - 23/04/2009 14:09 - United States

Today, I was waiting for the train. It arrived, I got on and the woman behind me stepped on the back of my shoe. My shoe came flying off and landed in the gutter between the train and the platform. The doors closed, the train pulled away. FML

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By anonymous - 22/04/2011 10:50

Today, I was on the train to work. I was up late the night before, causing me to doze off. When I woke up, I was at my station. I stood up, went to walk out of the door and fell flat on my face on a platform full of people. Someone had tied my shoelaces together. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/12/2013 03:52 - United States

Today, I ran for the first time in ages when I saw my bus coming. My loose shoe went flying into a shop doorway, and I tripped into the gutter. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/07/2012 02:08 - United States

Today, I saw a news story about how wearing flip-flops is dangerous. I scoffed at the ridiculous study and went about my business. Three hours later I accidentally ripped off my toenail. While wearing flip-flops. FML

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By chloe - 29/06/2009 09:44 - Australia

Today, I was rushing to get on the train to work as I heard the "door closing" beeps. I was about to step onto the train when a man pushed me out of the way so that he could get on. My handbag fell out of my hand into the carriage. I stayed on the platform. FML

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By klutz - 27/02/2009 20:23 - United States

Today, I wore out the highest heels I had but was nervous about falling because I am such a klutz. I got through the night without any injuries, so I changed into the sneakers I had brought with me to walk home. I tripped right outside my house in my sneakers and broke my ankle. FML

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A little stiff and rusty

By Footloose - 11/09/2023 14:30

Today, I went for a run to get in shape for the first time in ages. I put on my running shoes and hit the pavement. Halfway through, the sole of one shoe came off, and I had to hobble back home in embarrassment. FML

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By blegh - 01/04/2011 02:42 - United States

Today, I fell going down the stairs to the subway platform during rush hour. Someone was kind enough to help me up and someone else was kind enough to steal my iPhone which had fallen out of my pocket and landed nearby. FML

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By cmzraxsn - 11/12/2010 19:32 - United Kingdom

Today, I ran to catch the train, but slipped on the stairs and fell on my shoulder. However, my effort was rendered useless; it wasn't even my train. FML

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By Awkward - 01/02/2013 22:53 - United Kingdom - Wolverhampton

Today, I tripped while walking down a large flight of stairs. As I fell forward, I instinctively reached out and grabbed onto one of the guys walking up. I ended up taking him and two other people down with me, earning myself a great many disgusted glares as I dusted myself off. FML

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Jimboom 11

Tuesday 31 August 2010 12:15

If only there was some sort of warning telling you to mind the gap... Oh wait.

ilovenerds_ 1

Tuesday 31 August 2010 12:06

Why didn't you just take the other one off?

Comments

FailChris 0

Wednesday 1 September 2010 23:12

Having a hard time picturing how this went on IRL, but either way I call fail... Watch your step next time and be glad you didn't get hurt or worse.

maxrider 0

Thursday 2 September 2010 8:09

how is that an fml...?

JokerJohn7 0

Thursday 2 September 2010 9:36

why didn't you pick it up after the train went by?

GlaoigharAirm 0

Thursday 2 September 2010 11:21

YDI for flip floppin' like flop flippin' flip flopper would.

som_fml 0

Thursday 2 September 2010 14:09

if it makes you feel any better, flip flops are covered with an awful lot of bacteria that gets picked up and then transferred to your feet because, well, your feet are bare except for a strap. So you're getting some nasty subway crap all over your feet either way.

Justincolon22 15

Tuesday 7 September 2010 4:53

I hate flip flops

alisonyankee 0

Thursday 9 September 2010 20:12

That happened to me in NYC, except my boyfriend stepped on my flipflop and it went down the gap. So i made him give me his shoes until I could buy some, he had to walk around in his socks.