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By blahblah - 27/06/2013 01:57 - United States - Richardson

Today, I decided to try Karate. In an attempt to roundhouse-kick a hanging boxing glove, I knocked over a lamp, lost my balance and pulled down my curtains. My neighbor then looked through the window, started laughing and yelled, "KUNG FO POWA!" FML

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By Karate Kid - 25/05/2012 06:29 - Australia - Surry Hills

Today, I was showing some new karate moves in the park to my friends. I mimed a punch behind a girl walking past to show my technique and control, but she must have seen me. She turned around and kicked me in the stomach. To add insult to injury, her technique was better than mine. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/05/2011 00:56 - United States

Today, I was really psyched to go see Kung Fu Panda 2 at the movies. Excited, I tried to do a flying kick off the cafeteria wall at work. Instead of kicking off, my leg crashed through the plasterboard and got stuck. My co-workers had to pull me free. FML

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By Gizu - 15/01/2025 15:00 - United States

Today, I tried to open a door with a dramatic kick, like in the movies. The door didn’t budge, but my shoe flew off and hit me in the face. FML

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By lol - 16/05/2025 02:00 - United States

Today, on a whim, I decided to try parkour. I climbed a chain link fence and fell off, right onto my face. Then the owner of the property shouted at me. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/10/2019 12:07

Today, I was practicing my golf swing on my front lawn. I took a swing and on the backstroke the golf club slipped out of my hands. Next thing I know, it hits a neighbor's window, shatters it, and goes right into their living room. FML

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By filipinoclari808 - 16/04/2009 06:47 - United States

Today, I was horsing around after my big test. Someone punched me softly on my back. Figuring it was my friend, I turned around and did a roundhouse kick. It was my girlfriend. FML

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By BadassNinja - 05/09/2009 16:22 - United States

Today, I tried to impress my girlfriend by punching through a piece of old drywall karate kid-style. As it turns out, the drywall was actually a thin piece of concrete. I now have a busted hand and a girlfriend with a new story to tell all her friends. FML

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By Drom - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff - Australia - Sydney

Today, I pushed my spinning clothesline around and walked off like a badass. A loose wire then whipped around the back of my head and caught me in the eye. I'm just so badass. FML

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By i see fat people - 07/12/2012 21:10 - Australia - Canberra

Today, I finally felt motivated to do some exercise. As I got my weights out, I noticed out of the corner of my eye someone moving about outside my window. I got scared and dropped a weight on my foot. The person outside was my own reflection. FML

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By ThatEndedWell - 07/01/2019 22:00 - United States - Staten Island

Today, I decided to challenge the jerk jock at work to a fight, since he kept poking fun at me for being a weakling. Having started taking MMA classes, I was confident I'd make him eat his words. Just my luck, he's an MMA instructor and kicked my ass effortlessly. Not what I had planned. FML

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TwoXMike 14

Thursday 27 June 2013 11:12

Just remember grasshopper, Wax on, Wax off

HowAreYouToday 34

Thursday 27 June 2013 11:11

Just karate chop your neighbor.

Comments

HowAreYouToday 34

Thursday 27 June 2013 11:11

Just karate chop your neighbor.

Nordrag 26

Thursday 27 June 2013 11:15

With OP's current record she might end up knocking down their neighbors whole house.

thatkidhesh 11

Thursday 27 June 2013 11:18

time to switch sports OP

BabyGirlJr1 11

Thursday 27 June 2013 17:50

because shes so good at karate

theworldismad 10

Friday 28 June 2013 4:08

everybody was Kung Fu fighting

tjv3 10

Wednesday 16 October 2013 2:20

Crane kick- no can defend

TwoXMike 14

Thursday 27 June 2013 11:12

Just remember grasshopper, Wax on, Wax off

TeenieRee_2032 27

Thursday 27 June 2013 11:12

Life... Ain't that a kick in the... Lamp?

RodzillaX 30

Thursday 27 June 2013 12:57

B for effort.

MyNameIsViet 15

Thursday 27 June 2013 15:55

C- for execution.

Codezlol 21

Friday 28 June 2013 6:42

C flat for delivery

GoodLookingGeese 10

Friday 28 June 2013 9:30

D for existence

Sangoma 8

Thursday 27 June 2013 11:12

three in one move, no need to perfect that round house kick , also creepy neighbor

alycion 38

Thursday 27 June 2013 11:12

And people wonder why a lot of karate courses start out with the boring stuff like stretching.

JACKxRAWR 22

Friday 28 June 2013 0:58

Sounds to me like OP is more of a DIY Sensei.

_daniellesays_ 10

Thursday 27 June 2013 11:13

That's when you start creeping on him/her to discover/comment on their in-home embarrassment causing habits. Everybody has them.

stolencookie 17

Thursday 27 June 2013 11:56

I think you just may be predisposed to stalking... Might want to get that checked.

jw90 18

Thursday 27 June 2013 11:13

Pick up your jacket!

RodzillaX 30

Thursday 27 June 2013 12:59

You can't tell me what to do. I never hang my jacket.

Nordrag 26

Thursday 27 June 2013 11:14

I tried something stupid unprepared and someone made fun of me FML. Why is there a lamp and curtains and shit in the area you want to "try karate"?

MGITSWFTC 17

Thursday 27 June 2013 18:18

What I don't understand is how OP decided that it would be a good idea to completely forego a formal education in Karate and just try to kick some shit in their house

tygerarmy 35

Thursday 27 June 2013 19:37

Unless the OP started taking Karate in a school and then tried to continue practicing at home she has not tried Karate. Just flinging your leg around and calling it a roundhouse kick does not make it one.