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
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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
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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...
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Comments (151)
medfly 2
hey there OP. sometimes at my school staff disables the sensor (I think) and it's possible to push the doors apart by hand. might be worth giving it a try next time. it's probably possible as a safety feature.
plunkit 6
Become an actor. It's a growth industry. Doors will open for you.
rlangthorp 6
Finally, an actual FML. All the other FML's are like "Today, my toaster wouldn't work so I had to microwave my poptarts. FML"
thisguy22 33
Bring the problem to the managements attention. It may be awkward for you, but it's either an uncomfortable conversation once or having this same issue repeat itself whenever you visit this store... They will most likely just need to reposition their sensor.
PurelyCanadian 18
Well. It's definitely not your fault.
kittcatt 8
I have the same problem and I'm almost six feet tall and well over six feet when I'm wearing heels. I've walked into more than a few automatic doors that just don't see me for some reason.
RomanCatMama 16
I feel like this isn't true. I mean they work for kids all the time, why not for those with dwarfism? If it is true, sorry
icandothecancan 24
Start carrying a balloon around with you everywhere. Maybe the sensors will see you then.
DSaturn 16
I never thought about that... I know some sensors don't read so low to avoid children from leaving without an adult and this is an unforseen consequence because average people don't think about that.
melaena 12
Don't worry OP. You're not short. You're fun sized. :D