Today, when I went to the shopping centre, the automatic door wouldn't open for me. I had to stand there and wait until someone else walked by to open it for me. I have dwarfism and this is a daily occurrence. FML
Collection
Wild Nights Out
Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
Today, I walked up to a store’s automatic doors. They didn’t open. I waved my arms, stepped back and forward again, nothing. A staff member came over, tapped a button, and said, “It’s manual.” FML
Today, I was trying to be polite by holding the door for an elderly lady in a shop. What I didn’t realise was that the doors were automatic. I ended up standing there awkwardly for a good 5 seconds, holding onto thin air, while she just smiled and walked by. A bloke behind me said, “The doors don’t need your help, mate.” FML
Today, I went to go use an automatic cart in Walmart because I broke my hip in January. They were all being used by morbidly obese people throughout the store. I asked a manager if she could get me one, but apparently their weight issues are more impeding than my broken hip. FML
Today, I was at a store when I saw a cute girl from my school. Trying to act cool, I went to hold the door for her. Too bad it was an automatic door. FML
Today, I attempted to be nice and hold a door open for a person in a wheelchair. He hit the button to open another door. While I pointed out that I would hold the door for him, I realized that the door I was holding open for him led down some stairs. FML
Today, I drove to buy new sneakers to work out and lose weight. Coming out of the store, I saw someone had parked too close to me. I had to beg a stranger to back my car out for me, because no matter how I tried, I couldn't get into the driver's seat. FML
Today, I walked up to what appeared to be an automatic door. I stood for a second, waved my arms, but nothing happened. Then a guy came from behind me, pushed a clearly visible button under a clearly visible sign that read "Push to open." He said, “It’s OK, happens to everyone.” It doesn’t feel like it does. FML
Today, I went to a coffee shop. As I headed over to stand in line, I tripped over my own feet. I got back up, then tripped up yet again. Everyone was staring, and I was so mortified that I went to leave. I then struggled with the door under their glares before realising it opened the other way. FML
Today, I woke up and went down to the park for a walk. I later realized I'd forgotten to bring the house keys with me, so I got stuck waiting until somebody opened the door for me. FML
Today, I have MS, and while I was in a grocery store a couple followed me through the store, making fun of my disability and the way I walked. FML
Feel like sharing it with the other FML users?
Thanks, your FML was submitted, and will appear in the moderation queue soon!
Top comments
vehementbitch 4
Well its definetly not your fault i have a growth hormone disorder im 17 and only 4'11
DayoRasta 8
Great things come in small packages op...
Add a comment · Reply to
You must be logged in to be able to post comments!
Comments (151)
AlaskanG 27
I would assume that it's a problem with the sensor. Maybe not sensitive enough because it opens for my 5 year old sister here.
SirMichael 13
Yeah that's what I was thinking, I don't remember automatic doors ever not working for me when I was a kid. They must make them differently in Australia.
toxic_walrus 15
Carry around a stick of some sort to use on the motion detectors. Or jump if you think you'll be tall enough that way
askullnamedbilly 33
I'd suggest an umbrella. It doesn't look ridiculous to carry around, and if it starts to rain, it will actually serve a purpose.
toxic_walrus 15
Well I didn't specifically mean a stick I meant more like some tall everyday object that would reach the detectors. Idk why I got so many downvotes
RedPillSucks 33
Might have to raise your hands. Most sensors reach to waist height so that even children can trigger them.
blogan93 3
Next time jump may help!
Sirmrcrowley 12
Seems like a SMALL problem that can be fixed with LITTLE effort!! Spend a TINY bit of money at a ball park on a foam hand and use it to wave at the damn thing!!
Jared900DUmpling 30
Hey guess what **** you (17)
marshall31_fml 2
Midget
illegalbeagle69 23
Asshole.
gracehi 33
They don't like being called that, I hear.
littlekellilee 45
Plus, he's not a little person. He has dwarfism. There's a difference.
glabberfasted 16
68 - Those are the same...
gracehi 33
88, Are you sure? I thought that LPs are very small but proportionally normal, whereas dwarfs have unusual proportions.
Federgirl 19
I'm surprised when the automatic doors were invented that they didn't consider ppl who were shorter...
doemetoch 28
I can imagine that must be very frustrating. If this is a place where you come regularly, it might be an idea to talk to the staff about it (or send an e-mail, if that feels less awkward.) After all, shopping centers should be easily accessible for anyone, and you're probably not the only person who's had this problem. (Also, why people would say "you deserved it" for this one is beyond me. Seriously?)
BluEyedLightning 7
I'm 23 and 4'2, so trust me, I know exactly how you feel. :( This happens all the time.
Jessssuhh 17
Don't think your height is such a big concern, OP! The same thing happens to me, and I'm a bit over average for my height. My deduction is that I'm so thin (47kg), it doesn't get a good reading on me. It must be something in our technology, I'm from QLD too!