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By jeremyr5678 - 18/07/2016 23:02

Today, I was at a really big party and everyone was showing off by flipping into the pool one by one. When it was my go, I attempted a back flip, cracked my head open on the side of the pool, and was rushed to hospital. Now everyone hates me cause the party was forced to shut down. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/03/2023 20:00 - United States

Today, I tried to impress our swim team coach by doing a complicated backflip from the diving board. I landed face-first in the pool and had to be rescued by the lifeguard, so I guess I won't be going to the Olympics any time soon. FML

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By kyle - 05/06/2011 07:00 - United States

Today, my friend pushed me into the swimming pool. Unfortunately, we were eight feet away from the actual pool, so I face-planted and rolled in. FML

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By Fish - 19/03/2009 15:47 - United Arab Emirates

Today, we were hanging around the pool with a couple of friends and a crush of mine. Thinking I would be able to impress her with a well-performed dive off the diving board, I went up and attempted my best dive. I slipped as I jumped, hitting my head on the board. I had to be saved by the lifeguard. FML

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By water fail - 28/01/2016 11:42 - New Zealand - Auckland

Today, it was an extremely hot day so I hit up the beach for a swim. Just as I entered the water, the first wave approached me. I tried to jump it and lost my footing, managing to dislocate my hip. I had to be dragged from the water by the lifeguards. FML

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By howniceofyou - 01/08/2011 18:12 - Canada

Today, I was at a pool party with some friends. They grabbed and lifted me in the air, about to throw me in the pool. My iPhone was in my pocket, so I screamed "MY PHONE!" They paused so I could gently throw it onto a deck chair. It bounced, hit the concrete, and cracked its screen. FML

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By babydoll13211 - 04/09/2009 21:36 - United States

Today, I was at a friend's pool party. He lives on a lake and one of our friends wouldn't get in the water. My best friend and I decided to push him off the dock. Once we had, I turned to see my crush who had watched looked shocked, then said, "You know he can't swim right?" FML

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By Anonymous - 14/03/2011 04:49 - United States

Today, while practicing my gymnastics routine on the uneven bars, I was so distracted by my teammates' conversation about a party later that I miscalculated my flip and smacked my head on a bar. Ten stitches and a concussion later, I was left alone in the hospital. FML

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By imbx - 13/04/2009 00:24 - United States

Today, I was at a pool party. My friend's little sister pushed me in the pool. When I got out, I pushed her in. She started screaming, and I started laughing because I thought she was pissed that I pushed her in. That wasn't why she was screaming. She can't swim. Her whole family witnessed it. FML

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By poolfail - 06/08/2014 21:14

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

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By Higgs - 02/06/2009 19:10 - United States

Today, I went to the pool. When I hit the water the top of my swimsuit came off so I tried to put it on underwater. The lifeguard thought I was drowning and pulled me out in front of everyone. Topless. FML

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J352SAURUS 30

Tuesday 19 July 2016 15:01

If you know how to do backflips and this just went horribly wrong, FYL. If you don't know how to backflip and you did it because others were doing it, then it's sort of both FYL and YDI. I'm not sure.

Allayyyyy194 6

Tuesday 19 July 2016 15:00

So sorry that happened to you, really, and that they were so low about it...no empathy. But you probably shouldn't "attempt" a stunt like that just because others are doing so.

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Welshite 39

Tuesday 19 July 2016 15:00

Showing off stupid stunts rarely ends well. People have died doing what you did.

noonenoeone 22

Tuesday 19 July 2016 15:19

People have died doing just about everything, what's your point? Gotta learn to backflip somehow, we aren't born with that ability...

Calingaladha 21

Tuesday 19 July 2016 18:53

Yeah, but plenty of things don't have a risk of spinal damage/paralysis either...

Allayyyyy194 6

Tuesday 19 July 2016 15:00

So sorry that happened to you, really, and that they were so low about it...no empathy. But you probably shouldn't "attempt" a stunt like that just because others are doing so.

J352SAURUS 30

Tuesday 19 July 2016 15:01

neuronerd 28

Tuesday 19 July 2016 15:05

Glad you seem to be basically ok, since you're able to post this. While it may seem fun, stunts like that are rarely a good idea, and it's probably good things got shut down before something worse happened. A guy from my graduating class in high school became a quadriplegic after pulling a stunt like that at a party. He had been a promising athlete.

Tripartita 44

Tuesday 19 July 2016 15:21

Not surprised they were pissed, OP. There were ankles to sprain, pelvises to shatter, and necks to snap, but YOU cracked your head before the main events could kick off!

gracehi 31

Tuesday 19 July 2016 17:17

If they're more worried about their stupid party than your head, you're better off with new friends anyway.

Hyacinth_shmily 12

Tuesday 19 July 2016 18:38

Oh my god, I just want to say are you OK now??

cootiequeen4444 11

Wednesday 20 July 2016 6:24

No, they are not okay. They are in a coma. They are "ghostwriting" this FML with the help of a third party, a person whom can hear them but not see them. It ought to be a movie.

Bunnyluver 20

Friday 22 July 2016 8:28

Don't mind does people shutting you don't for asking a good question and one that was addressed to Op ONLY.

species4872 19

Tuesday 19 July 2016 18:50

Stupid is as stupid does. There's always one.

zeffra13 31

Tuesday 19 July 2016 19:18

Unless you're amazing at backflipping into a pool, you really should only practice it from a diving board. There's a much lower chance of hitting your head on that and the damage wouldn't be as bad.