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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 Soap0015 - 16/08/2012 09:57 - United States

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Today, I nearly drowned. I was at a wave pool for the first time and stupidly swam out to the deep end. When the waves turned on, I discovered I can't swim in rough water. Despite my yelling, "Help!" and flailing around, the lifeguard paid me no attention. My friend had to save me. FML

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

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By klutz - 10/08/2009 14:34 - United States

Today, me and my friend were following this hot lifeguard around a waterpark. In the wave pool, I decided to be cute and "accidentally" bump into him during the waves to start a conversation. As I prepared to do this, a large wave pushed me off my feet and I fell face-first into his butt. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/05/2010 00:19 - United States

Today, at the pool, I tried to impress the hot lifeguard by doing the perfect dive. Afterward, I realized my shorts were floating through the water. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/09/2009 07:22 - United States

Today, while I was at the beach I decided to go into the ocean even though the waves looked rough. While I was in the water, I got caught by the riptide and needed to be saved. The reason I was at the beach? I'm a lifeguard. Now all my co-workers won't stop laughing at me. 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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By iannie - 31/07/2011 21:45 - United States

Today, I went to the beach. While I was swimming, I noticed a few really hot guys passing. Trying to be sexy, I slowly got out of the water, showing off my body. I showed a bit more than I expected when I realized my bikini bottom had fallen off. FML

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By mytoehurts - 26/06/2015 13:09 - Canada - Ayr

Today, I was at my lifeguarding exam. Everything was going well until I went to 'save' someone and slipped and bellyflopped into the pool. I broke my toe, and the person I was supposed to save ended up saving me instead. FML

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NickD6 14

Thursday 28 January 2016 18:38

Water you doing OP? Get some hops!

Steve97 32

Thursday 28 January 2016 18:54

On the bright side at least it's not -20 and winter where you are :p

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aeryn97 17

Thursday 28 January 2016 23:28

Omg! that's awful. hope you recover quickly

EarlFug 19

Friday 29 January 2016 0:33

You're a Kiwi and haven't figured out how oceans and beaches work? Don't think you'd last long in Canada, ice is trickier and considerably more solid! ;-)

Charlie_06 3

Friday 29 January 2016 2:59

That sucks! Was this on Piha beach, do we get to watch it on Piha Resue this year? Good luck with the recovery.

BurgundyInk13 9

Friday 29 January 2016 4:01

It doesn't necessarily take blunt force trauma in order to dislocate a hip. I've done it multiple times before, some from pretty ridiculous things. I have a joint disorder that makes my connective tissue stretchy. To quote a previous doctor: "Where most people have ropes, you have bungee cords." Though it's unlikely to happen in normal circumstances, I won't rules something out as impossible without knowing them.

tlnorman 18

Friday 29 January 2016 4:14

Your case is rare but most people do require blunt force trauma to dislocate their hip. I know I've actually dislocated my hip falling off my roof and I've got extensive knowledge from orthopedic surgeons so yeah this guy either has connective tissue/joint issues, doubtful or he's full of shit.

LIFEGUARD18 8

Friday 29 January 2016 4:04

That means we're doing our job. Your welcome.

zombiekiller11 13

Friday 29 January 2016 4:52

in winter?

False_Stupidity 41

Friday 29 January 2016 12:25

OP is from New Zealand, it's summer...

tlnorman 18

Friday 29 January 2016 10:30

Waves alone and tripping won't cause a hip to become dislocated unless you've got pre-existing hip issues. To dislocate a hip requires extreme blunt force trauma.