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By Bathroom Problems - 02/01/2010 19:24 - France

Today, while at work I went to use the public restroom because I had a severe case of diarrhea. All went well until the timed sensor lights went off and I couldn't leave my stall to get them back on. I sat there for thirty minutes in pure darkness. FML

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By Katie - 12/09/2023 10:00 - United States - Birmingham

Today, I went to the restroom at work, but I forgot the press on the button/timer because the lights were already on, then the lights turned off while I was in the stall. I had to finish my business and exit the pitch-black restroom while trying not to bump into anything or anyone. FML

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Happy dance

By Anonymous - 26/10/2024 17:00 - United States - Springfield

Today, at work, I was on the toilet for so long the motion lights turned off. I stood up, pants around my ankles and began waving my arms above the stall to get them to turn on again. At that exact moment, my boss walked in. FML

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By random - 29/04/2013 21:11 - Canada

Today, I was taking a dump in the bathroom. The lights turned off and I was too embarrassed to come out of the stall. The janitor walked in, turned the lights on and asked If anyone was there. I stayed quiet. He turned the lights back off and locked me in the bathroom. FML

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By aziraphaleelle - 18/03/2014 08:10 - United States - San Jose

Today, I had to wave my arms like a maniac as I sat on the toilet at work, otherwise the faulty motion sensor/timer would turn the lights off after about ten seconds. I've had to do this for several days now. No one else has reported this problem, so management won't get it fixed. FML

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By Crap - 30/07/2015 00:57 - United States - Seminole

Today, I had horrible diarrhea at work. When I felt the bubbling, I ran to the bathroom. An agonizing bowel movement later, I realized that there was no toilet paper in the stall. Just as I was about to ask a coworker who was in the bathroom for some, the fire alarm went off. FML

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By facepalm - 14/06/2011 08:30 - United States

Today, I really had to go to the bathroom. Due to my fear of public restrooms, I made sure it was clear before I started. I heard someone sigh halfway through. Embarrassed, I waited a full ten minutes before leaving the stall, only to see that it was only the automatic air freshener. FML

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**** OFF, thanks

By please leave... - 13/02/2013 19:33 - United States - Roanoke

Today, I had to use a public bathroom. I have problems going when other people are there, so I waited until everyone left. Two girls noticed I was taking a long time, and started giggling and throwing notes under the door asking if I was alive. This continued for half an hour. FML

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By RosaMaravillosa - 27/06/2016 18:09 - Netherlands - Amsterdam

Today, after being constipated a few days, I used the restroom at a bar. It took a loooong time before I got out. As I went to exit the bar, only the employees were still there, waiting for me because they had closed 30 minutes ago. FML

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Help!

By Anonymous - 25/11/2012 06:56 - United States

Today, I was in a public toilet, enduring an extremely awkward silence between myself and the person in the next stall. In my rush to get out of there, I managed to get my ass stuck in the toilet seat, and ended up being pulled out by the maintenance men. FML

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Walk, don't run

By Anonymous - 19/07/2022 03:00 - Finland

Today, I have horrible diarrhea because of IBS. If I was at home, this wouldn't be that big of an issue, but I'm at work and I don't have access to a bathroom all the time. I also found out I have about 10 minutes to get to the toilet or else I'll probably shit myself. FML

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time4coffee 3

Sunday 3 January 2010 0:11

I don't see how this is an FML, you can get up and wipe in the dark. The same thing happened at my job but it was a blackout. You feel around and get out. Why wuss out because it is dark?

xCrackerx 3

Sunday 3 January 2010 1:09

It must have been... advanced darkness. A true FML.

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abcnonamecba 0

Saturday 2 January 2010 23:56

that sucks XD

HamsteronA 0

Sunday 3 January 2010 0:09

he had the runs man. that's not that bad unless ur scared of the dark

pinktiger 0

Sunday 3 January 2010 0:03

hey at least you didnt get trapped inside....

lovingamylea 0

Sunday 3 January 2010 1:28

She had diarrhoea. Do you know what that means? It means she was (probably uncontrollably) persistently spouting liquidy crap. Stumbling around would probably have left shit trails on the floor. If you're going to say "why couldn't she wipe first?", well I think that was the point -it's hard to wipe in the dark. Especially when you're having diarrhoea, when liquified shit is all over the place. OP, hope your tum's feeling much better now. Remember to rehydrate before you pass out! :D

FarSide 22

Sunday 3 January 2010 4:31

@23: You MUST be from New Jersey if YOU can't find your damn ass in the dark.

DwayneHoover 0

Sunday 3 January 2010 4:34

Agreed. I don't see how this is an FML at all. (S)he should've just gotten it finished with (in the dark).

lovingamylea 0

Sunday 3 January 2010 5:12

It's not the problem with finding it -it's with knowing whether it's clean when you're done. You MUST be an idiot if you were so quick to judge.

murch 0

Friday 23 April 2010 2:04

Blind people sniff it, try that! Anyway, I feel their pain. Happened to me, too.

turdburgers 0

Sunday 3 January 2010 0:16

Did swinging the door open and shut not work?

wingedtoad 0

Sunday 3 January 2010 3:57

I'm sure she would have loved to go home, but if it were me I wouldn't risk making the commute if I knew I might be spouting shit. As for letting her stay in the bathroom for half an hour... think of the alternative.

time4coffee 3

Sunday 3 January 2010 0:11

I don't see how this is an FML, you can get up and wipe in the dark. The same thing happened at my job but it was a blackout. You feel around and get out. Why wuss out because it is dark?

waterynuggets 0

Sunday 3 January 2010 0:42

I don't know about you, but I luv dark chocolate.

namnams 3

Sunday 3 January 2010 0:16

You stayed at work with diaherrea? And they let you spend half an hour in the bathroom?

jayemdoubleyou 1

Sunday 3 January 2010 0:21

Anyone need a *******? You can turn out the lights if you like, I mean my face is just THAT hideous.

trillian_fml 0

Sunday 3 January 2010 0:25

you can't find your own bum in the dark?

doogy15 11

Sunday 25 September 2011 3:55

Happens man, there are some BIIIGGG people in this world.

tisiphone_fml 0

Sunday 3 January 2010 0:27

Hmm, I suppose you did not think of throwing something in the stall- say, a toilet paper roll, into the room to make the motion sensor go off again? Or momentarily opening the door, as nobody else was in the room?