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)
missclm 1
You've actually just taught me what that arrow is for!!! My car is three years old now
sundaisy 6
That is beyond pathetic
Axipiter 24
Don't use your cell phone at the pump! The signal will ignite the fumes! Have you learned nothing from the terrible "Cell Phone Fume Ignition of '06"!?
False_Stupidity 42
And how is this relevant to the FML?
caitiebug1119 15
Why didn't you just put a post it on your dashboard? That must have been really annoying to your parents to have to keep telling you which side it's on.
mike7236 5
You know you're not supposed to use your mobile near the fuel bowser. And how can you not remember something so simple lol.
SaucyGirl106 18
you probably don't even remember to use your signal when turning or switching lanes either, do you? Good god, you're one of those people, aren't you?? You know, the type that once you get in a car, you lose all common sense.
Llama_Face89 34
Does that mean OP is from Massachusetts?
ballpython 15
Just in case you forget, Gas is on the right, brake is on the left. If you are driving a manual the brake is in the middle.
BeeHMC 9
Wow...just....wow
TcheQ 12
Or you could pop it while still in the car. Logic too hard.
Jarl_the_Elite 27
I never knew it meant that. I thought it meant that where it points is were the 'get gas' light turns on.