Relatable, Awkward, Students and College Life: Thwack

Thwack

By Anonymous - 18/01/2016 14:24 - Philippines - Philippine

Today, while entering in my college building, I noticed that my right shoelace was untied and I tied it. I didn't realize that just in front of me was a metal beam until I hit my head hard on it and a loud, reverberating sound was produced. Many people saw what happened. FML

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You deserved it 2 816

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By Mary Anne - 03/09/2020 09:04 - United States - Denver

Today, while at work, I walked head first into the edge of a clothing rack. I was looking right at it. People saw. FML

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You deserved it 460

Classic

By anonymous - 22/04/2011 10:50

Today, I was on the train to work. I was up late the night before, causing me to doze off. When I woke up, I was at my station. I stood up, went to walk out of the door and fell flat on my face on a platform full of people. Someone had tied my shoelaces together. FML

I agree, your life sucks 32 903

You deserved it 6 891

Doormat hazard

By Little man - 18/01/2025 22:00 - United States

Today, I was walking into my office building when I tripped over a doormat and fell flat on my face right in front of the security guard. As I tried to stand up, I kicked the door, slamming shut with a dramatic bang. I looked up to see that the entire building lobby was watching. FML

I agree, your life sucks 326

You deserved it 123

By Mangled Shoelace - 02/02/2017 23:00 - United Kingdom - Renfrew

Today, I embarrassed myself by screaming for help in a crowded mall when my shoelace got stuck at the top of the escalator. Someone behind me kicked the shoelace and it came out easily. FML

I agree, your life sucks 7 209

You deserved it 2 108

Greetings

By anonymous409 - 01/12/2020 20:01

Today, I was going out to buy some stuff from the store. As I was leaving, my mom warned me to tie my shoelaces; I told her not to worry about it. As I'm walking down the street, I see my crush walking towards me. As I get closer and say hi, I trip on my shoelaces and face-plant into her chest. FML

I agree, your life sucks 258

You deserved it 1 539

By locker - 16/09/2010 20:06 - United States

Today, I was in a hurry trying to get into my locker, but it stuck. After a few frustrating attempts, I finally managed to get it open. In anger, I threw the door open, but it bounced back and hit me in the head. My natural reflex was to jerk forward, giving myself a black eye from the hook inside. I got in a fight with my locker and lost. FML

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You deserved it 13 768

By Anonymous - 15/04/2009 01:16 - United States

Today, I was carrying some luggage downstairs to put in my car to head back to college. My brother told me my shoes were untied. He said he would tie them for me as I was carrying luggage. I fell down the stairs because he thought it would be funny to tie them together. FML

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You deserved it 11 187

Keep moving

By Jerem88 - 06/08/2024 09:00 - United States - Nassua

Today, as I was stood on an escalator, my shoelace got caught in the step. Panicking, I tried to pull it out, but my shoe came off. I had to awkwardly hop back down the escalator to retrieve it while everyone around me in the mall watched. FML

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You deserved it 154

By Kira - 24/04/2015 17:09 - Canada - Halifax

Today, I was spending some time alone out in the countryside, when I glanced at my boot. I saw a snake, screamed, ran like hell for my car, tripped over my own feet, and smashed my kneecaps. Upon further inspection, I realized the "snake" was my loose shoelace. FML

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You deserved it 13 595

Feeling real worked out

By Anonymous - 11/03/2025 11:00

Today, the lights went out at the gym while I was holding a heavy bar. I tried to put it back on the rack, missed, and dropped it on my toe. Then, as I was limping around in pain, I hit my head on one of the other bars on a rack at head height. FML

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You deserved it 101

IronMan_Mk43 20

Monday 18 January 2016 18:28

he's beauty, he's grace, he got hit in the ******* face

mds9986 24

Monday 18 January 2016 18:26

Don't get tied up over something like that.

Comments

happym 19

Monday 18 January 2016 18:35

Ah, that hurts! Hope you're okay...

Lalala579121 27

Monday 18 January 2016 18:57

Just say you were trying out for percussion in the school band.

zombieboxheadman 9

Monday 18 January 2016 19:28

did you hear the joke about this kid who stands up into a bar?

hipposteve 21

Monday 18 January 2016 19:29

forget the people around you, I hope you're okay!

PhoenixChick 26

Monday 18 January 2016 20:32

Ow ow ow. It sucks feeling embarrassed after a blow to the head, just makes everything worse.

StickyPickles 33

Monday 18 January 2016 21:03

I bet that's the last time you do that buddy

Mojos12 6

Monday 18 January 2016 21:06

I did that once. Just keep on walking

AwkwardKarma 18

Monday 18 January 2016 21:17

Aww. You're life must really suck. You got a boo boo.

west546 13

Monday 18 January 2016 21:44

This is defiantly not about a metal pole but gay sex

hfslkp47012759 28

Monday 18 January 2016 22:12

"So a college student walks into a bar..."

allforfun 23

Monday 18 January 2016 22:43

Haha you beat me to it

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