Miscellaneous: Flipping off

Flipping off

By Anonymous - 04/07/2009 22:46 - United States

Today, I went swimming with this guy I like at dammed river. While we were jumping off the dam, I decided to try to impress him by doing a front flip. I didn't jump far enough off, so when I went to flip, my face skidded down the concrete wall. FML

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You deserved it 44 914

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Sick moves, bro

By Fish - 19/03/2009 15:47 - United Arab Emirates

Today, we were hanging around the pool with a couple of friends and a crush of mine. Thinking I would be able to impress her with a well-performed dive off the diving board, I went up and attempted my best dive. I slipped as I jumped, hitting my head on the board. I had to be saved by the lifeguard. FML

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You deserved it 55 394

Bellyflop

By Anonymous - 12/03/2023 20:00 - United States

Today, I tried to impress our swim team coach by doing a complicated backflip from the diving board. I landed face-first in the pool and had to be rescued by the lifeguard, so I guess I won't be going to the Olympics any time soon. FML

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You deserved it 858

By poolfail - 06/08/2014 21:14

Today, at the pool, I decided to face my fears and go off the high dive. I slipped off the edge and did a barrel roll into the pool while screaming like a little girl. FML

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You deserved it 6 555

Flop

By Flop era - 04/10/2024 00:00 - United States - Fort Lauderdale

Today, I thought I'd impress my friends with a backflip into the pool. I ended up smacking my back on the edge of the diving board and belly-flopping into the water. Now I have a bruise and a story that everyone is intent on retelling. I'm just glad no one was filming me. I hope. FML

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You deserved it 508

Nice try

By klutz - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, me and my friend were following this hot lifeguard around a waterpark. In the wave pool, I decided to be cute and "accidentally" bump into him during the waves to start a conversation. As I prepared to do this, a large wave pushed me off my feet and I fell face-first into his butt. FML

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You deserved it 57 268

By kyle - 05/06/2011 07:00 - United States

Today, my friend pushed me into the swimming pool. Unfortunately, we were eight feet away from the actual pool, so I face-planted and rolled in. FML

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You deserved it 3 721

By anonymous - 30/07/2014 02:36 - United States - Williamsburg

Today, I was at the beach with a group of friends, including the guy I like. As soon as we got to the beach, I ran toward the water and he chased after me. It was a beautiful moment until I looked back at him, tripped, fell on my face and slid down the beach. FML

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You deserved it 7 481

By Anonymous - 22/05/2010 00:19 - United States

Today, at the pool, I tried to impress the hot lifeguard by doing the perfect dive. Afterward, I realized my shorts were floating through the water. FML

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You deserved it 12 530

So, about that second date…

By Anonymous - 14/06/2025 09:00 - United States - Sacramento

Today, on a date, I told the guy I could swim. He suggested we race. I agreed to impress him. I jumped in, immediately panicked, inhaled water, and had to be helped out by a 10-year-old with floaties. He asked if I lied about anything else. FML

I agree, your life sucks 85

You deserved it 697

By loser. - 20/03/2010 06:23 - Canada

Today, I dove into the water perfectly, and my bikini bottoms came off. I splashed around nervously. This guy must have thought I was drowning, and dove in to save me. He emerged from the water carrying a half naked girl. FML

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You deserved it 5 511

JazzSpazz 0

Sunday 5 July 2009 9:40

That must have hurt in so many different ways. FYL.

girlygirl666 0

Sunday 5 July 2009 9:45

So, was he impressed?

Comments

MRS_JACOB_BLACK 0

Sunday 5 July 2009 16:09

FAIL. showing off almost always gets people into trouble so just stop. just stop being an idoit. PS you must already know what I voted.

loverslanex3 0

Sunday 5 July 2009 16:23

I wouldn't be complaining too much, you're lucky thats all that happened to you.

derriduh 0

Sunday 5 July 2009 17:00

This isn't an FML, considering that it COULD have ended with "and now I'm paralyzed from the neck down!!! Don't EVER jump head first, or do a flip or leap into water that you're unfamiliar with, were you can't see the bottom or that isn't meant for swimming. Your story is so similar to every water paralysis story I've read I'm shivering. You're one very lucky idiot.

GEFStryker 29

Sunday 5 July 2009 17:15

Double post!!! o.o I'm calling fake on this one, something about that in my head just doesn't seem right.

kirbyfan23 0

Sunday 5 July 2009 20:59

Yeah, if you're face skidded against a concrete wall I think that there would be enough blood loss to kill you in about 5 minutes, not to mention the parasites in the water that would now have a free brain lunch. Stil, I could be wrong, so I'm just gonna do both FYL and YDI.

Crystalyo 0

Sunday 5 July 2009 17:25

Haha something sort of like this happened to me. Except I wasn't trying to impress anyone I just wanted to be the first girl to jump off the very top(: I jumped off of the top of this like I don't know 50-60 foot bridge? And instead of landing in just the water like everyone else, I landed on the rocks, seriously spraining both my feet.. But on the bright side, I was the first girl to jump off the top :D Anyway I put YDI and FYL. Haha