Today, I was told by co-workers with whom I have worked for 2 years that I tan too much and dye my hair black too often. I'm from the Middle East and have never tanned nor dyed my hair. My co-workers think I'm a wannabe. 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, after applying for a job at a tanning salon, I was told they don't hire "naturally tan" people. I'm black. FML
Today, I was at work when a customer came up to me and asked where and what I used to get my tan. I'm Indian. FML
Today, I got a spray tan. The lady asked what shade I wanted to be, and joking, I said the darkest. She took it seriously. Now no one can recognize me, and I have work tomorrow. FML
Today, I came in to work looking very tan. I took Friday off to go to a friend's funeral, which was outdoors, and I tan very easily. Now my boss and everyone else thinks I lied about my friend's death to get off work on a Friday. FML
Today, I'm so pale, my boss asked me whether I light up in the dark. FML
Today, I walked into school confident about the new hair color I'd had done over the weekend. My drama teacher apparently dyed her hair the same color; everyone noticed and thought I'd copied her. FML
Today, my boss told me that, while he respects the fact that I have my own style, I have to stop wearing "that hideous wig" because apparently, it "makes the clientele uncomfortable". I don't have a wig. It's my natural hair. FML
Today, I was badly sunburnt even after making it a point to apply a lot of sunscreen. My coworkers thought it amusing to slap me every chance they get. FML
Today, I found out that ever since I got my blonde highlights, I've been mocked behind my back at work, and nicknamed "The Skunk". FML
Today, my coworkers won't believe I'm from Alabama. Apparently, "You're too smart and not racist enough… plus you have all your teeth, and you're not dating your cousin." Fuck these people. FML
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Top comments
crazytwinsmom 25
North Carolina is not very culturally diverse I guess.
pandawudel 9
Maybe they're jealous of you?
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Comments (49)
Reaper1984 13
too bad we cant regulate the regulators so that this kind of profiling stops
Bookoholic 11
Should've said "I'm half Black." Instant silence.
Drunkenness 9
Not really the same but I'm Hispanic and everyone thinks I'm black when they first meet me, even other Hispanics.
dilley86 4
Do your coworkers end their sentences with "and then we watched NASCAR."? If so, there is no solution.
fksfsdhfsdfh 26
Fyl i hate people like that
NellyFC35 19
They sound like haters to me
fitz_hill 4
So what's the problem.
wvcheesehead1 9
Everyone is wanting that middle eastern look...makes flying easier
UncleMuscles 5
Time for seppuku.
mrsowens5 7
Lucky.