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)
Anonymous2194 4
One of the true FMLs.
Socomsnake 11
Every single person who voted YDI should all be massively ashamed of themselves. Insensitive bastards.
xsydneyx123 28
This isn't one of those really funny ones. I'm so sorry that you have to live like that. Not just not being able to open those doors. I can't even imagine everything else you have to go through.. :/
katejones 8
Collapsible antenna with small flag attached to it. Collapses and folds to something very portable and lightweight and you can wave/flap the thing around in front of any sensor that's too stupidly placed to see you.
z0mBi3kiTTy 18
"I surrender!"
katejones 8
Exactly. That's the flag the OP should attach to it :)!
hellphone_fml 37
Some automatic doors are a bitch to open, stores should have normal doors too.
MacItUp 8
Every store has normal doors as well. In case the power went out, they need functioning exits
tournamentdecide 33
I LOVE short people. Well, I have no choice because I'm about 4'10, but still! There's nothing wrong with being short. Don't feel down, you can still enjoy the monkey bars no matter what age!
1jordan1 11
Put in a suggestion..... Maybe you could start something that could benefit you and others like you! Ask them to move the sensor lower!
sammyjo06 14
I've worked at stores with doors like these, and you should be able to push them aside. They're required to be able to open that way in case of malfunction or power outage. Alternatively, if you knock, while it's embarrassing, an employee should come to let you in. I know I would've been sensitive to someone's feelings if they were too short to open the door and have let them in with a smile and made them feel welcome and try to have it be not as awkward as possible. I mean, I still agree your life sucks. Just trying to help, for in the future.
CharlesScene 3
Well thats very low of you
hzxrd 7
Jump up and down??