Today, I was working a kid's birthday party dressed as a clown. The child's mother made me change because he was scared of clowns. The only thing I had in my car was a princess costume that was owned by a girl co-worker. So for 4 hours I had to entertain in a tight pink dress. I'm a guy. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my mom volunteered me to help out at her coworker's 5-year-old son's birthday party. I didn't realize until I got there that "helping out" meant "dressing up as Spider-Man". FML
Today, a clown came over for my son's 8th birthday party. There was a moment of silence then laughter as everyone realized the clown and I were wearing the same plaid shirt. FML
Today, I went back to work after a vacation, only to find out I'll soon be forced to dress up as one of the princesses from Frozen to promote our store. FML
Today, I walked into my house to find several of my friends there for a surprise sweet sixteen party my mom was throwing for me. Everything was going great until the doorbell rang and a clown walked in. My mom hired a clown for my sweet sixteen. My friends took pictures. FML
Today, I went to a costume party dressed as Prince. As I walked into the party, I realized that I was the only one who hadn't received the memo that the costume part of the party had been cancelled. I spent the evening awkwardly mingling with a group of confused strangers while dressed in purple satin. FML
Today, I was working at Chuck-E-Cheese. If that isn't enough, I was put in the mouse costume. Due to the disgusting hot smell and atmosphere in the costume, I fainted in front of a birthday party. I awoke to a little boy screaming who then kicked me in the face and ran. FML
Today, as a joke, my friends and I decided to put me in a dress and makeup, to creep out a friend. I'm a guy. I'm not sure which is worse, the fact that I so willingly volunteered to wear the dress and the makeup, or the fact that I thought it was comfy and made me look slim. FML
Today, my company had a Halloween party. I was so excited seeing as our company never does anything, so I pulled out all the stops with my costume. I was the only one who got dressed up. FML
Today, I had to walk through an extremely crowded pub wearing a dorky prisoner outfit to get to a dress-up party at the back. When we got there, I soon realised it wasn't fancy dress, but just black-and-white themed. FML
Today, I was attacked by clowns at work. I don't work at the circus. FML
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Top comments
Harpy20 24
I find it odd that the mother didn't verify what you would come as if she knew her kid hated clowns. Usually the costume of the entertainer is discussed beforehand.
MrsDruidess 23
hey money is money! There is not much of a difference between a clown and a princess regardless of gender at your age. ;-)
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MrsDruidess 23
hey money is money! There is not much of a difference between a clown and a princess regardless of gender at your age. ;-)
Eahae3 12
Pretty sure Mrs. Obama looks more like a man that op probably did !
aintlifeapain 21
It reminded me of Despicable Me.. Where the main character gets dressed as a princess for his adopted daughter's birthday. I find it sweet when people sacrifice their comfort to make someone else happy.
TylerBurden 21
Yeah, just watch Despicable Me 2 and see how awesome the big dude looks in his princess dress!
TylerBurden 21
Wow, the commenter above me beat me. I didn't see his comment, damn. Same thoughts people, I think so it's okay for me.
TylerBurden 21
Connect*. DAMN.
hessel 13
op you deserved a big tip after going through that stuff
Gearden 8
Am I the only one that thinks it's completely stupid to hire a party clown when your kid is afraid of clowns?
Parkour_rocks 20
#73 what are you correcting to connect?
TylerBurden 21
Same thoughts connect people.. * That's what I wanted to write.
amisenho 11
Heh, #39, the government makes people do that every day!
keeksiscool 8
doesn't sound that bad could have been worse
RedX1000FML 11
#2, would YOU wear that dress too?
VeganVampyre 27
I would! What's better than being a princess AND making a bunch of kids happy AND getting paid for it?!
RedX1000FML 11
Well #52, you're a girl so of course its ok for you. I want to know about #2 since he's a guy.
AitchJay 5
Because a guy wearing a dress is just so outrageous that it couldn't possibly happen in real life.
Isandri 29
i'm pretty much sure, you have entertained every bypasser possible :D
s13495 19
OP is a top entertainer! Not many people would have done that.
oj101 33
I hope you had your happy ending OP.
RedPillSucks 33
at a kids birthday party?
BirdieCurls 25
personally I think a man-princess is more entertaining than a normal princess...
Harpy20 24
I find it odd that the mother didn't verify what you would come as if she knew her kid hated clowns. Usually the costume of the entertainer is discussed beforehand.
CharresBarkrey 16
Maybe OP was the first clown the kid had ever seen, so the mom didn't know they were afraid.
Harpy20 24
True, but even with that in mind people usually pick something they know their kids will like.
redfishbluefish2 13
My thought was that it may have been another kid at the child's party that had issue with the clown, not the original.
Lemurcat 12
24, by saying "the child's mother" rather than "a child's mother" clearly states that it was in fact the birthday kid.
sjbartholome 14
@45 That's not what 24 is getting at. 24 is saying the child's mother (maybe) have told OP not to use clown because another kid at the party may be afraid of clowns. The child's mother is the one paying for OP to dress up so there's no reason for anyone else to talk to OP. If this was the case, the likely scenario would be like the other kid's parent told the birthday kid's mother that their kid didn't like clowns. Then the birthday kid's mother told OP. I never claimed that is this likely what happened, simply just trying to explain what 24 is getting at.
sjbartholome 14
16, those are typical cases. Only atypical situations show up on FML
Parkour_rocks 20
No, the FML says, "The child's mother made me change because he was scared...", indicating the birthday boy is the "he" who was afraid.
fightingkittens 39
Why wouldn't the mother have mentioned this to your employer? If your kid is scared of clowns, don't you think you'd tell the company you hired to provide entertainment? Dumbass move on her part. However, I think I'd rather see a dude in a tight pink dress than a clown any day.
TheDrifter 24
I think that depends on the guy. Fully bearded with a gut and back fur would be pretty scary. Though the kids might find it hilarious.
judea95 16
Exactly, they'd find it funny. Better the giving some kid a panic attack coz his mother is a dumbass
feldco1 17
Hey you probably made that kids birthday awesome though.
Rawr6591 21
or scarred him
graceinsheepwear 34
That's what you get for clowning around on the job, princess. JK OP, FYL.
CMC_LOVES_MGM 19
At least you did your job and were able to satisfy the customer. I hope she tells others and recommends your party services.
PenguinBitch 44
Just remember the basics! Smile, wave, and do a little spin if they start losing interest.