Dr_Gip
United States
Today, I was so engrossed in a phone call that I drove off without pumping gas after I'd prepaid $50. FML
Collection
Wild Nights Out
Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
Same thing different taste
AbsentMindedGal
United States
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
ChevRooon
United States
Today, I went to the gas station, paid the clerk, and drove off without pumping any gas. FML
Katelyn
Folsom, United States
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
GodMemory_AbsentMind
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
Anonymous
Beep beep
Today, I took my partner’s car to fill with gas because mine was in the shop. Out of habit, I put diesel into the tank. We discovered it three hours later; the tow bill ate my weekly budget, the mechanic sighed through the repair estimate, and I spent the evening on hold with roadside help. FML
Anonymous
United Kingdom
Not the only the only thing that's empty
Today, my daughter called me panicking that her car died in the middle of the road. I had to FaceTime her to talk her through calling a tow truck. Turns out she ignored the warning lights telling her that the tank was low and drove it until the tank was empty. I had to pay for that, plus the tow fees. FML
Anonymous
Today, I had to drive down to my parents' house. On they way down, I needed to fill up on gas but unfortunately I'd forgotten my wallet at home with all of my cash and credit cards. I then had to call triple A and explain to them in all seriousness how I ran out of gas at the gas station. FML
MikeMoosey
United States
Another fine mess
Today, while pumping gas, I stopped to think about what a failure my life is, and how badly I've treated people in my past. While deep in thought, I accidentally pulled the gas pump out too far and covered myself with gasoline. FML
sorrygranny
This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff
United States
In this economy?!
Today, I was at the gas station with my grandma. After I slid her card and began to pump, I convinced her that it was a lot easier and more convenient to pay at the pump with your credit card instead of paying inside. She yelled as I realized I went $20 over what she had to spend. FML
mah
United States
You dipstick!
Today, while getting gas, a hottie pulled-up to the pump next to me. I finished filling my tank and started to drive away. As I was checking her out and paying no attention to my driving, I ended up taking the front bumper off her car with my truck. FML
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Miss_Lisaa 16
Lucky next customer. :-D
datoismyname 22
That's why you don't talk on your phone at the gas station.
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Posthuman 26
I'll bet the phone call was with your wife, and it was about how you waste money
Life_sucks_13 6
That'd be hysterical! Oh the irony!
Enslaved 38
I would have loved to be the person that pulled up to that pump behind you! I'd feel like I won the Lotto! You know, gas pumps have a handle that automatically pump gas hands free. I use it while I cleaning the trash out of my car. Don't make another $50 mistake like that.
PhishloverA 14
So #15, you'd just pull up to the pump after OP and start pumping the gas that was already paid for? That's illegal. Please tell me you're kidding and wouldn't really do that. Also how would you know there was any money in there since everything goes to 0?
Enslaved 38
Of course I'm kidding. I'm a painfully honest person and not because of this Karma BS. (I don't believe in it) I've even driven to a person's house to hand deliver a found wallet that had a stack of cash in it and also a driver's license that was left at my job. (:
Cleo88 6
Here in Canada we don't have that feature on our gas pumps, you have to hold them
TaffyMichele 9
That "hands-free" thing doesn't do much good if you don't actually get around to pumping the gas into the car.
KiddNYC1O 22
In most places you have to hold the handle.
darwinism 30
Dear Dr. Gip, I hope nobody calls you during a medical situation....."OK, the only way to save this person is to immediately give them....*phone rings*....sorry I have to get this."
TaffyMichele 9
Because being in a medical situation is totally the same as pumping gas.
FeroniaMoonscyth 2
No, it's not the same but people on cellphones just get so oblivious to everything.
Warden1986 16
#44 can you take a joke? Lighten up a bit.
foshizzle82 7
This is the first I've heard of this happening. You usually hear of the 'pump then dash without paying' scenario. FYL OP, hope you were able to go back and sort it out :)
BellaBelle_fml 23
I have never been to, or heard of, a gas station where you can pump your gas before you pay.
kittycatkelss 29
That's the most common way here in Canada
loganberrybat 11
Your own fault for using your phone whilst at the petrol station
oxbananaxannaxo 4
YDI for talking on your phone while driving. I know it's not against the law everywhere, but it's still a stupid idea. If the phone call is distracting enough to make you forget the gas you just paid for it's probably going to be problematic while you're on the road, too. Even if you don't value your own life, value those of your fellow drivers and pay attention.
randomname0151 4
You shouldn't jump to conclusions! What if the scenario was: he pulls up to gas pump, prepays his 50 dollars. His phone rings so he answers it, it is a very important phone call and after he hangs up the intensity of the phone call has made him forget the he has not yet put gas in his car. If that's the case than you're just bitching him out about talking on the phone while driving when he was not doing that. If he is already outside the car to prepay for the gas, why would he get back in and start driving when the phone rings?
TrailblazerSS 5
It's okay, you're helping the rich oil executives afford their 5th new Ferrari this year.
X_Codes 11
YDI. There are so many stories on Not Always Right about rude customers gabbing away on the phone and being rude to the clerks or just generally unaware of their surroundings.
jregier89 7
That's why you don't pump gas while talking on a phone!!! Dumb C**T!! You deserve it!!
MiiszRonRon 6
Reminds me of when I got $10 free gas.