Today, I started a new school, after moving from England to New York. People only talked to me just to hear my accent. FML
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Today, I came across a tourist in the street asking people for directions, but nobody understood him. I speak English, so I went to help the gentleman out. He said "Knock it off with the cheesy accent, pal" and informed me that my country is a shithole. FML
Today, and for the past 13 months, I've been living in the States. I've been called a Nazi, asked if we have electricity in Germany, and been made fun of the way I speak with my "German accent", the list goes on. I'm not even German, I'm Danish. FML
Today, a kid from my school called me, saying he's going on vacation to Japan soon and that since I was born there, I could teach him the language. His exact words at the start of the call were, "Hey man, you speak Asian, right?" I have to be around this shithead 5 days a week. FML
Today, a girl in my class introduced herself to me for the fourth time this semester. Am I really that invisible? FML
Today, I decided to be friendly and say hi to the weird kid at school, who was sitting by himself eating lunch. After I said hello, he stared up at me intensely and said, "I don't have many friends. Yeah. Mainly 'cause I've eaten most of them." FML
Today, while waiting for my mom to pick me up from university, I took out my phone and pretended to talk to someone. I didn't think people still pointed and laughed, but apparently they do when your mom pulls up and shouts, "Stop pretending to talk to someone." FML
Today, I ran into a former college classmate at Subway. He gushed on and on about how I was the only one in our class with true potential. Then I asked him what kind of sandwich he wanted, because 3 years out of college, Subway is still the only place that will hire a music major. FML
Today, I got on the bus to go to work. I managed to get a seat, but an old lady who looked tired had to stand. I offered her my seat, but she glared at me, frowned and said, "Go fuck yourself." Everyone laughed as I sat there in dismay. FML
Today, I overheard my boss stressing out over finding a replacement for me. I didn't know I was leaving. FML
Today, I got nominated to sit in a chair in the middle of the gym during a high school rally while the entire school got to throw paper balls at me. FML
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vreid 20
I've experienced the same thing. It might be annoying at first OP but try to use it to your advantage to get to know people. You'll be thankful for your uniqueness down the road I promise!
Miss_Chevious 37
At least people wanted to talk to you, plus do you know how many people find British accent sexy?
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Taurus_ChicKa 36
As long as they don't ask you to play Quiddich.
lovebooks07 15
I do have to say, the English accent is one if the most beautiful things in the world
BeccaHart 9
it will get better people only talk to me to hear my accent
ImZakki 15
Obviously you've never heard a northern english accent, we sound like cows with sore throats
ShyVi 18
Maybe you can teach many of us Americans to stop leaving out half of the word "doughnut" Thank goodness I'm set straight on some things that differ from here and England.
iwadasn 32
You're the new kid. You can't expect everyone to instantly be best friends with you. Talking about your accent and where you're from is a good ice breaker, and hopefully small talk will eventually lead to more meaningful conversation.
pokemyeyes 23
#28 in London theres over 100 or something crazy like that, south londoners are different to north londoners for example and even then theres different versions of a south london accent like the posh one and the ghetto one, its crazy man
prettygurl89 16
Use it. It's better than no one talking to you.
Cpl_Levi 19
Naw take pride in the fact you're British, too many ignorant ***** are in America so having something unique to you is amazing
militarybrat 21
It may start out that way and then go to meaningful relationships, friendly or romantic. No fml here :).