Today, I found out that the little arrow next to my gas gauge actually points to the side of the car where the tank is. For the past year-and-a-half I've been sticking my head out the window and even calling my parents to ask which side it was on, because I can never remember. FML
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Packed lecture halls, a sketchy roommate and frat parties: welcome to college, the real thing.
Today, I found out how far my car can go after the fuel light comes on: All the way to the stoplight before the nearest gas station. FML
Today, I was following my friend to her house in my car, because I didn't know where it was. I'd been following her for at least an hour when she pulled into a gas station. Turns out I'd been following the wrong car. I have no idea where I am. FML
Today, when paying for gas, I realized I'd forgotten my wallet back home. After a moment of panic, I managed to remember my card number. I paid, blowing the cute cashier's mind, and drove away, before my car started sputtering and slowed to a crawl. I'd used the wrong fuel. FML
Today, I heard water splashing outside of my house; I investigated it, only to find my dad, whom I don't live with, syphoning gas out of my car. FML
Today, I learned that when your gas nozzle does not automatically stop by itself the way it's supposed to, they will continue to charge your credit card as the gas overflows out of your tank until someone notices and yells, "Turn the gas off!" FML
Today, I was pumping gas, when my daughter called me. After I hung up, I put my phone on the car roof while I grabbed my bag. I completely forgot about it and only realized when it shot off the roof as I braked at a traffic light. FML
Today, I have spent the last two hours at work looking for the gas pump model of a different gas station than the one I usually go to, only because I don’t want to be embarrassed if I don't know how to use it. All thanks to my crippling anxiety. FML
Today, I was sitting at home when I remembered that I desperately needed gas for my car. On my way there, I prayed that my car would make it the whole way, and was thankful when I pulled up to the pump, because I knew my car wouldn't go any further. Then I realized I left my wallet at my house. FML
Today, after replacing several components on my new used car, I realized that the reason it wasn't getting the gas mileage it was supposed to because my coworkers take turns siphoning my gas while I work. FML
Today, I stopped at the gas station to fill up my tank and get some snacks. I paid the cashier, then got back into my car, totally forgetting to pump the $50 worth of fuel I'd just prepaid for. Too bad I didn't realize until my car came to a sputtering stop about a mile down the road. FML
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Top comments
thief1434 23
Why do you need to call your parents when you could get out of the car and check for yourself? C'mon, it's not that hard.
dstark26 9
You should know what side it's on after your first week with the car
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Comments (102)
snoreyfreckles 5
Wow, this just screams lazy. Get out of the car and check?
patrickalamo 48
Did you throw your man card out the window when you where looking.
LaLince 40
I suppose you don't drive a smart..
laden_swallow09 35
20's referring to those Little Tyke Coupe-looking Smart cars.
Axipiter 24
Oh, thanks 59!
edward80 18
You call your parents for that ?that's Laziness at its best
glabberfasted 16
Oh man, OP, come on. I thought this was common knowledge? I'm curious as to what you thought the arrow was for then? Hm, what else could you be missing out on? The future exit signs on either side of the highway show you which side the exit's on. Yellow signs with speed limits are actually suggestions, not law. Hmm.
NineInchSacks 11
A little arrow isn't terribly hard to miss. I understand the whole calling of the parents is ridiculous, but just because somebody didn't notice that little arrow doesn't mean they're a moron.
laden_swallow09 35
49- It… kinda does, really.
damnit1989 16
I never actually noticed the arrow. But I knew what side my tank was on so it didn't matter. I've never forgotten what side it's on, I've never pulled in on the wrong side. Does it still make me a moron?
crackz12 10
Nah, you're just an asshole. I'd say the majority of people never notice the arrow. And why would you need to? It should only take one trip to the gas station to get it down. I guess unless you're constantly driving other people's cars. Someone actually just pointed it out to me about a month ago and so far everyone I've told is surprised.
Enslaved 38
Cool! I never knew about that arrow. Yep. It's there. Learnt something new.
worldclassrager 41
How long have you had this car? You should know by the time it takes to call or even look have where the tank is memorized by now write a note if needed I'm going to stop I am stressing quite a bit of rage here
catanita 18
It doesn't matter on which side is the tank. The fuel hose is so long that it can reach on the other side of the car.
caitiebug1119 15
There's no way, especially on big cars and trucks. Besides turning the car on and moving it isn't a big problem.
keymustang 10
90% off the time the side the gauge is on is the side you fill up on......lol
horneyhic 15
Not true but the needle ussually points at the tank when your empty if there's no arrow
laden_swallow09 35
48.2% of all statistics are made up on the spot.
False_Stupidity 42
And 99.9% of statistics are false.
JMichael 26
Most new card nowadays have the gas cap on the drivers side. My car however is an older model and it's on the passengers side. But you deserve it OP if you can't get off your ass long enough to figure out which side it's on.
damnit1989 16
Mine is a 2012 and it's in the passenger side.