Today, a woman bitched me out at the grocery store, saying that since I'm not Indian, I shouldn't be wearing a bindi - a red dot on my forehead - because it's "cultural appropriation". I was too embarrassed to tell her it was actually a pimple I'd been trying to pop on my forehead. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was accused of digital blackface and culturally appropriating my own culture. FML
Today, I was threatened with suspension from school because of my nose piercing. I had to explain that it's actually a pimple. FML
Today, my boss berated me in front of 2 other coworkers about how unprofessional it was for me to show up to work with a clearly visible hickey. I had to explain to him that my "hickey" was actually a huge pimple that had bruised up after I popped it. FML
Today, I got pulled over for speaking on my phone. I accepted the fine because I was too ashamed to tell the cute officer that I was actually trying to pop a huge pimple on my cheek. FML
Today, a woman at the crowded mall stopped me and told me loudly that if I bought her product it would get rid of my acne. FML
Today, not an hour after my girlfriend lectured me on boundaries and "my body, my rules", she threw an epic tantrum because I wouldn't let her pop a pimple on my ear. Apparently, only she gets to have boundaries. FML
Today, I had a lady come up to me in a store just to tell me how bad my acne was and what remedies I should use. I got so embarrassed, all I could say was, "OK" and, "Thank you" until she left me alone. FML
Today, I popped a pimple while stopped at a red light. When I looked over the woman in the car next to me was laughing, and had her camera phone out. FML
Today, my girlfriend broke up with me because I brought to her attention a rather large zit on the corner of her mouth. She called me an insensitive prick. I only pointed it out because I didn't want other people to see it and make fun of her. FML
Today, I was admonished by a supermarket cashier because my mask had slipped below my nose. So had hers, actually. FML
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Top comments
haileyrows 26
Even if it was a bindi- who's she to assume you don't identify with that culture based on your looks alone? There's a thousand possible extenuating circumstances that could have given you justification to wear a bindi.
WellThatWasRude 27
Don't try to pop it, despite how embarrassing it may be. Wait until there's white on it and then try. If you don't, the pimple will just get worse. I know the struggle, OP. Good luck!
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Comments (83)
itsmechardonnay 5
I'm actually part Indonesian and js if it's okay for an indian to go Christian then its okay for *whatever you are* to wear that even if it wasnt a pimple.
graceinsheepwear 34
If you had told her, it would have embarrassed her more than you.
Harry_19901 14
lol, it actually just old fashion in India.
sbarua219 17
As a half Indian half Bengali guy, I laughed a lot at this lol
anarou 10
Id tell her the truth to shut her mouth up.
NikkiAmber09 12
I get one in the same spot. I'm Native American but have been mistaken for Indian before. you should have said it was a pimple. to be fair though it is cultural appropriation. fyl
samlovesham1234 9
Even if it was a bindi, why the big deal? I'm not of East Indian descent, yet I like to wear the clothes, and jewelry. I haven't come across any East Indian people who were offended. They probably take it as a compliment that someone is interested in their rich culture. Plus the food is yummy!
blackonblight 33
Because a bindi has religious significance? Kind of like using a crucifix as a fashion icon is tacky as ****.
samlovesham1234 9
In some cases, it also means the woman is married.
juliana011 17
Wonder why people can make such mean comments to people without knowin them
momac86 17
Shoulda told her she's too stupid to be out in public we got enough of that running around
writerchic85 26
I would be less embarrassed about the pimple than I would be of someone accusing me of being culturally insensitive. I would have put her in her place...loudly. "It's a pimple you nosy cow!"