Today, I sold some weights that were way too heavy for me on Craigslist. I felt okay with not being able to lift them when I saw the other man, who was a pretty buff dude; that is until of course he informed me he was buying them for his wife. FML
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Today, I couldn't take home the free weights I'd planned on buying to start bodybuilding 'cos I couldn't lift the box, which was too heavy for me. FML
Today, I was at the gym with my boyfriend. He is a bit feminine, but it has never really bothered me. Until I realised I was lifting heavier weights than he was. FML
Today, I was working out at the gym. A very attractive girl was watching me work out, so feeling like a stud, I tried to lift a really heavy weight. I failed, got trapped, and watched helplessly as she walked away laughing. FML
Today, I went to the gym. I tried out a new machine where you do one-arm weightlifting. I took my time to get into a good position, then set the machine to the lowest weight possible. I couldn't even lift it an inch. A bunch of buff guys nearby saw me and burst out laughing. FML
Today, I’m a gym newbie and worked up the courage to go to the weights section. I loaded what I thought was a reasonable amount onto a bar and tried to lift it… except it didn’t move. At all. I pretended I was “just stretching,” then removed half the weights while hoping no one noticed. Someone definitely noticed and gave me an encouraging thumbs up. FML
Today, I went to my gym and tried a new workout machine that had just been installed. I set the weight too high and ended up stuck halfway through a lift, making weird struggling noises. Most people around me stopped and stared as I awkwardly dropped the weights. FML
Today, I saw a guy struggling with weights at the gym so I tried to help. I grabbed one side of the barbell to “steady” it and instantly realized it weighed about as much as a fridge. I dropped it, tripped over the bench, and took out a water bottle display. He just said, “Thanks, hero.” FML
Today, my partner and I got called out to a domestic disturbance. Things turned ugly while we were en-route. Long story short, I now know how many grown men it takes to lift a nearly 400lb shit-covered woman onto a stretcher. I almost reconsidered my choice of career. FML
Today, I went to the new gym I recently signed up for and started exercising in the men-filled weights room, despite being intimidated by them and the strange looks they were giving me. Workout over, I left the room and saw in front of me a door marked, "Women's weights room." Oh. FML
Today, I had a gym date with a girl from Tinder. As soon as I saw her loading up the 45s, I knew I was in trouble. She could squat and leg-press over 100 lbs more than me on both. Somehow she let me come over that night anyway. I challenged her to a wrestling match to try and gain back my pride, then she made me tap out. FML
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Top comments
TopBanana20 11
Hey! his wife could be a bodybuilder or something. just because she's a woman doesn't mean she can't be stronger than you.
zoPwNAgEzo 21
Let that be your motivation and start hitting the gym!
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Comments (84)
chibidemon 13
dont feel bad man.maybe she's just stronger than you,not a bad thing.
LNK112 5
A woman can't be stronger than you? Stop acting like a misogynist and get to the gym if it makes you that upset.
KDukes1092 4
Get goin in the gym and get stronger. You don't always have to be bigger to be stronger!
onorexveritas 24
don't feel down op. she's probably one of those steroid pumping, man voice, not very feminine ladies
spottyblanket 8
Don't QUITE get why this is an FML, unless OP is sexist and feels that women are naturally weaker than a man and that should be THE END OF THE WORLD if god forbid it is true. Seriously, OP grow up. Women are half the population, and guess what--they are all different.
jennnfdsjk 19
was his wife Starla?
spikekutter 9
maybe its time for a sex change..
spikekutter 9
not true, im a girl and i have
spikekutter 9
59-not true i am a girl and i am really buff and i bet i will beat you up..
SoultheWolf 19
Some women work out regularly and can lift really heavy weights. I remember when I was in HS I could lift more weights and do them more then any of the guys in my class when it came to the leg weights.