wayne
New Zealand
Today, I overcame my fear of swimming in lakes and went for a swim. I got bitten by an eel. FML
Collection
Black Friday
70% off something you didn't need, a stampede and a cart that crashes at checkout. Thanks, Black Friday.
Same thing different taste
asdfBUTT
United States
Today, I went swimming in a pond. I came out covered in leeches. Terrified, I screamed, flailed about and cried out for help until half a dozen people ran over. One of them was kind enough to point out that those leeches I was so afraid of were actually patches of mud. FML
The_HML
United States
The abyss
Today, I was swimming in the ocean, not too far off shore. I had asked my mom to come in, but she was afraid of the water because fish had nipped at her toes or something back in the day. I told her there was nothing to fear. I ended up getting stung on the balls by a jellyfish. FML
Anonymous
Malaysia
Harmless, huh?
Today, my family and I went to a beach where you could swim with dolphins. I was a little scared to swim with them so the trainers had a five minute chat to me about how they were harmless creatures. Once I got in, the dolphin attacked me and bit me. FML
poolfail
Today, at the pool, I decided to face my fears and go off the high dive. I slipped off the edge and did a barrel roll into the pool while screaming like a little girl. FML
Brie
United States
Freakout
Today, against my wishes, my family and I went swimming with sharks. While in the shark cage, a shark got within a few feet of us. My cowardly bowels objected and caused me to shit myself. FML
michellekel
France
Today, I went to the beach on the cote d'azur and the lifeguard told me that even though there were two jellyfish in the bay, it was safe to swim. Five minutes into swimming, I got stung twice. FML
violated ._.
United States
Today, I did something I'd always wanted to do: I went swimming with dolphins. It was really fun, until I went to kiss the dolphin, and she slipped her tongue half into my mouth. FML
anonymous
United States
Today, I decided to go swimming. I knew my technique would be off because I haven't swam since high school. It was when I made it only halfway across the pool that the lifeguard decided to jump in and save me. I wasn't drowning or struggling. FML
Anonymous
*Baywatch music starts*
Today, I nearly drowned. I was at a wave pool for the first time and stupidly swam out to the deep end. When the waves turned on, I discovered I can't swim in rough water. Despite my yelling, "Help!" and flailing around, the lifeguard paid me no attention. My friend had to save me. FML
Heather
United States
Today, I thought I would make my first trip to the beach. While in the water, I was stung by a jellyfish. My friend had to pee on me. I went back into the water to wash the pee off and got stung by another jellyfish. FML
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Arch27 27
I refuse to swim in any natural body of water. Been like that since I was a kid. Too many variables - fish, vegetation, rocks, dead things... I'll take a swimming pool any day.
every1luvsboners 11
You're lucky it didn't swim up in your urethra. This happened to me years ago. I still feel a burning sensation every time I piss.
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friedeggyolive 7
hahah come to Minnesota. 16,000 lakes and no eels!!! (not ones that will bite you as you swim, anyway)
Cathaholic 9
Superior and presumably other places in Minnesota do have freshwater American eels. I've never heard of anyone being bitten by them though. Isn't Minnesota great? Then again, there are the occasional muskie attacks. I'm not sure which I would dislike more.
bubo_fml 11
Since you were swimming & not fishing, I'm assuming the eel was lured in by your dangling shrimp?
knaar_227 1
I don't think that's really a "fear"
Avalanches 9
At least it wasn't a ******* bluebottle! Those ******* hurt!
ArmyMw 8
I don't think you're in a lake xD
SkunksNovel 7
I would say no pain no gain. But I feel sorry that that happened out of the blue to you. :(
UsagiArwen 23
If you've ever seen River Monsters, Jeremy Wade actually goes to New Zealand on reports of fresh water eels being aggressive towards man and some supposedly have even killed humans. These eels are called New Zealand Longfin Eels. If I remember correctly he put the carcass of a deer in the water and set up cameras. Not too long after, eels started coming along and like crocodiles would bite the flesh and do the "death roll" effect, only more like a power spin. They'd effectively tear off flesh.
SuperBritty23 7
I'm hydrophobic. o.o
strawberryspacejam 11
where do u live that you can swim in a lake?! its december!
yousirareamong 5
New Zealand you twat
AndysFancy 6
You're from TALLAHASSEE and you ask a question like that???
strawberryspacejam 11
1. my comment was sent trhu my ipod 2. I dont expect everyone to live in florida like me. so yeah. while im chillin i know what its like outisde
luckyducky_7sq 10
Unr-eel, OP :( Better luck next time!