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By wilsmith - 01/02/2010 12:36 - China

Today, while in the elevator with the girl from my office that I've been crushing on, but never spoken to, I said "aren't elevators awkward?" After a long silence, she got off three floors before our office. FML

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By Lauren - 05/09/2025 09:00 - Australia - Melbourne

Today, I got into an elevator with a stranger. The silence was so awkward that I muttered, “Sometimes I pretend I’m on a reality show.” The stranger just stared at me until the doors opened. We work on the same floor. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/06/2025 00:00 - United States

Today, I was stuck in an elevator with my workplace crush for 10 minutes. Trying to break the silence, I nervously said, “I’ve always thought you were amazing.” She smiled and whispered, “I thought you were the new maintenance guy.” I work in marketing. FML

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By Jaled - 11/12/2023 09:00 - United States

Today, I got stuck in an elevator with a guy I have a bit of a crush on. Trying to break the awkward silence, I made a joke about our situation, saying, "Well, at least we're not on a desert island." He replied, "Yeah, but I'd still prefer the island; at least then I could escape." FML

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By Anonymous - 13/05/2025 15:00 - Australia

Today, I got into an elevator with a really hunky guy. We exchanged polite greetings, then, for some reason, I tried to break the silence by saying, "Nice weather today, huh?" He nodded, but then I awkwardly continued, “Too bad we’re stuck in here.” He gave me a confused look as the doors opened right on cue. FML

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Today, I was the only one in an elevator when an attractive girl came in, talking on her phone. She told her friend, "I have to go, there's a cute guy on this elevator." Before I could even react, she turned to me and said, "Sorry for lying, I really wanted to get off the phone with her." FML

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By Liam. - This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff - France

Today, I was in an elevator, and the hot girl who lives in my building and who I have a crush on got in. She was in a wheelchair with a broken leg, I panicked and tried to flirt with her, and I said, "Nice chair." She replied, "Nice bruise" and punched me in the nuts. FML

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By Rob - 15/11/2024 03:00 - United States

Today, I tried to strike up a conversation with someone in an elevator by commenting on the "beautiful view." We were in a windowless elevator, heading for the basement parking lot. I then had to try and appear less psychotic to avoid freaking them out even more. FML

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By The Draught of Living Death - 17/07/2018 15:00

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It's the way I tell 'em

By Anonymous - 21/07/2024 09:00 - United States - San Diego

Today, I got stuck in an elevator with my boss and two other coworkers. To lighten the mood, I tried telling a joke. I forgot the punchline halfway through and ended up awkwardly trailing off. We still had 20 minutes to go before maintenance rescued us. FML

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By Im so awkward - 12/11/2025 00:00

Today, I saw a woman struggling to hold the elevator. Trying to be helpful, I jumped forward and pressed the “close doors” button, thinking it was “open doors.” The doors shut right in her face. I had to awkwardly ride up ten floors in silence with three witnesses. FML

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pepetto 0

Monday 1 February 2010 20:11

Guess she just wasn't on your level eh?

alexisthename 0

Monday 1 February 2010 20:10

What a rude ****. I would've totally made out with you.

Comments

daydreamstar 7

Monday 1 February 2010 20:13

well, apparently silence is the more awkward one. seriously.. she didnt have to be THAT cold... >>'''

alexisthename 0

Monday 1 February 2010 20:15

*drum crash*

CallMeHush 0

Monday 1 February 2010 20:18

At least she didn't leave you stewing in a fart.

Wooddaver 0

Monday 1 February 2010 20:18

OP is in China, so maybe there's some sort of cultural barrier. Or his Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese, what have you, I'm too lazy to look up what dialect is spoken in Beijing) is so bad he accidentally said "nice soup, I have sex in barns". At least OP isn't in Japan, or he'd have to commit seppuku for such a shaming.

Hati4Skoll 0

Monday 1 February 2010 20:23

that line doesn't work anymore?

cowgod 0

Monday 1 February 2010 20:26

hahaha. that's so true

krislea10 0

Monday 1 February 2010 20:24

you prolly shouldve found a better way to word that... YDI

qwertyt 0

Monday 1 February 2010 20:26

Dumbass

Valter 0

Monday 1 February 2010 20:31

What a twat. next time, just get naked in the elevator.

mfmylifesrsly 29

Monday 1 February 2010 21:44

he prob is self conscious with that too speaking that most Chinese guys have small weiners.

GreenDaemon21 0

Monday 1 February 2010 23:55

he prob is self conscious with that too speaking that most Chinese guys smell like curry all day

Flutist 3

Tuesday 2 February 2010 10:38

he prob is self conscious with that too speaking that most Chinese guys smell like belly button lint.

zssillybilly 0

Monday 1 February 2010 20:32

wow....... that sux, srry man

Bizzatch 0

Monday 1 February 2010 20:46

gj man u blew it

xdyingxwishx 0

Monday 1 February 2010 20:49

Yes, elevators awkward, but they're 10 times more awkward when a stranger points it out.

erikeet216 0

Monday 1 February 2010 20:50

aw, poor OP. everyone has been nervous about talking to someone and accidentally said the wrong thing, give him a break. some of you guys are so mean. I hope you all accidentally fart in front of your crushes!