Today, I was in IKEA, furniture shopping with my dad. He was looking at one couch that was particularly small. I said "dad that couch is for like a midget." I look over to see a midget looking at me, sitting on the same couch in a different color. He definitely heard me. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my boyfriend and I went to a furniture store. We split up for a bit, and after a while I went to find him. A salesman noticed I seemed to be looking around for him and said, "Oh, your son is upstairs." We're the same age. FML
Today, I was at IKEA with my parents. I walked away from them and later I heard the speaker of the store call my name asking me to come to the playground because my mom and dad were worried. I'm 18. FML
Today, I was in the supermarket when I saw a little boy trying to reach for something on the top shelf. I went over to him and asked if his mom knew where he was. The boy turned around. He was actually a very angry midget. FML
Today, I went to Ikea with my family. I was wearing a yellow polo that vaguely looked like the ones the Ikea employees were wearing. Two dozen people came up to me, complaining that I was staring at furniture instead of helping customers. FML
Today, I was eating at a restaurant in town, when a small boy started looking at me. I simply smiled and went back to eating, only to hear out of the corner of my ear, "Daddy, why does that kid's face look like that"? He said it so loud, the three tables next to us turned and looked. FML
Today, I took my dad out shopping. I managed to pull into a really cramped parking spot and said, "Man, that was a tight squeeze." My dad then looked me in the eyes and said, "So was your mom." FML
Today, I was with my dad at the supermarket and this guy was checking me out. My dad yells at him with a grin, "I know! I make beautiful babies!" FML
Today, I got junk punched by a midget in Sears for giving him "a funny look." I was trying to read the price of the fridge he was standing in front of. FML
Today, my boyfriend and I were furniture shopping. They had miniature versions built of some of the desks. He commented how they were "cute for little kids" to use. They were 6 inches tall. I had to explain to him that they were only models, not real desks. I'm dating Zoolander. FML
Today, I brought home a ukulele I had just bought. Excited, I showed my dad. He then looked at me, smirked, and said "Just like everything else you have, it's a bit smaller than normal." FML
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Silhouette_fml 0
Hey, he was sitting in the couch, right? So he was just proving your point.
spankyness 0
How dare you say small things are for small people... ...and then he bought the couch
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Comments (140)
CaptainBaconMan 0
People say things like this all the time, it's not your fault.
14nickel 0
Eh, don't sweat the 'small' stuff ;)
pudgypaw 0
that's like saying asians drive badly 2 seconds before an asian across the street bumps into your parked car... even if you make an observation based on overgeneralization (hence, an offense) the OP had her remarked backed up with a real life example, in an instant
HelloSeattle 0
If it's a small guy, he needs a small couch. I wouldn't ask a professional basketball player to fit into a high chair, same as I wouldn't ask a midget to sit in on high stool. Lol @ 67.
JackFrost 0
#39.... ""Midget" isn't an offensive term. It's what they are. If I were a midget, I'd be more offended by "little people." It sounds so mocking." Well, you may not think it is offensive but Little People of America and other organizations like it, do think the term "midget" is offensive, and the term "little people" is what they prefer. So I would recommend that you DON'T run around calling little people "midgets" in order not to offend them. It will have the opposite effect.
Ashtray_fml 0
LMAO. Major pwnage.
anon2_fml 0
I'm a little person, and I prefer to be called a little person. I forgive people who do not know the proper terminology and do not mean it in a demeaning way, but some of these comments are incredibly hurtful and abusive. We are not freaks, or "god's little punchlines". We are people, who are different. Everyone is different, it's just more obvious for us. I agree that this FML is not that bad, I'm sure the guy was kind of mad, but it is not as bad as these comments. The person seems to have not meant it too hurtfully, but I cannot say the same for many others. Give us a break.
kellster 2
What an unfortunate coincidence! I guess those little people (lol, what a ridiculous term!) are just always turning up at the darnedest times!
racer817 0
WOW i cannot believe the stupidity of some of the people leaving these comments. The term "Midget" is VERY offensive. My 11 year old Brother has Achondroplasia ( the most common form of dwarfism). He has to deal daily with dumbasses like you saying things like "OMG look at the Midget!" He deals with this better than me as I often flip people off when they use that word. I hate the word "midget" it dates back to freak shows which is why it is offensive. If you are going to talk to someone that has a form of dwarfism, why not try asking for their name?? My brother's name is STEVEN not Midget! And using the word "midget" is EXACTLY like saying NIGG*R OR FAGG*T! Please don't be ignorant. I know a lot of people don't know that it is a ridiculously offensive term, but hopefully you learned something.. IT IS! If you absolutely had no other term, you could have said "little person" or "dwarf" in your post. I have yet to meet a little person that likes or approves or accepts the term "midget" because it is extremely offensive.
bunnygirl 2
# 9 - yep because every time someone walks to talk they look around for midgets. give me a break. #17 - are you being serious? lol dwarves are mythical creatures