Today, I was with my kids. We saw a tiny little bug and they started freaking out. Trying to show them that bugs are not scary, I picked it up. It bit me and now I have to go to the doctor because my hand is the size of a balloon. FML
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Today, as I was walking out of a park, I bent to examine a mosquito bite I had. As I looked up, I noticed a nearby couple staring and whispering in abject horror before calling their kids over to get bug-sprayed, pointing me out. Terrified, they immediately complied. It’s not even my worst bite. FML
Today, I noticed a small bite on my arm. I couldn't figure out what it came from until I saw a small insect crawling out of my bra. FML
Today, I woke up and saw a piece of black fuzz on my shirt. I tried to pick it off but it crawled into my hand and stabbed my skin with its sharp legs. I screamed like a little girl because I had a centipede on me. FML
Today, my son wanted to be Spiderman. He found the biggest spider he could outside and let it bite his hand. He's staying overnight in the hospital. FML
Today, I woke up to a huge, disgusting bug next to my bed. As I tried to squish it, it suddenly flew off at high speed. Now I'm lying in bed, awake and terrified because I can hear it buzzing around but can't see it anywhere. FML
Today, I saw a bug on a stranger's arm and as a knee-jerk reaction smacked it. It took me a second before I realized it was actually a loose scab. FML
Today, I was singing along to my favorite song when a giant bug flew into my mouth. I was so shocked, I almost swallowed it. After I was done freaking out, my sister wanted to throw the bug a big funeral for its "heroic sacrifice" in shutting me up. FML
Today, I went to the doctor. I had a spider bite that had been getting progressively larger for days. I had been putting Neosporin on underneath the bandage that was on it. The doctor saw my wound and laughed. He said the spider bite was no big deal, but that I was allergic to the Neosporin. FML
Today, I finally gave in and agreed to try holding my girlfriend's pet tarantula. The moment I did, it bit me. According to her she’s had him 4 years and he’s never so much as nipped her, never mind a full bite. Lucky me. My hand is twice the normal size and I can feel my heartbeat in it. FML
Today, I got a mosquito bite under each armpit. FML
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Top comments
Jaywin 3
What bug was it? I mean if it looked dangerous you should've known but if you thought it was a ladybug or something harmless, then that's just bad luck.
i_am_tiff_21 0
Next time listen to your kids. I hate bugs except for ladybugs, butterflies, and caterpillars.
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Comments (80)
sincerely331 0
YDI for picking up the bug. That is nasty
Sgt_Minty 0
the smaller the creature the more powerful the venom/toxin
ArgentumAurum 24
That's not necessarily true.
Omgplz 3
Next time, squish it to show your kids how easily killed they are.
thatpoorchap 3
Seems like you're pretty young. Isn't there an age limit on fml? I'm not trying to be rude, just wondering mostly
thatpoorchap 3
I re-read the post. I thought you said with my friends. My mistake.
DarksideDoll 31
FYL for the terrible luck, but props for doing what you can so your kids don't grow up scared of everything! :)
Larco_fml 3
I used to love bugs when I was little, but I learned to stay away from assassin bugs, tiger beetles, and velvet ants through a similar trial and error process.
JadeWinter 16
Maybe a better lesson is, leave it alone and it will leave you alone? I mean, the bug can't hurt you if you don't go near it, right?
CheddarBug8 20
How bout don't touch unfamiliar bugs next time
fantasyworld 39
You shouldn't pick bugs up and it'll be fine if you leave them be.