Anonymous · 15 February 2021, 05:01 College life is hell Today, my crush came up to me at a college party and said "I like you." I tried to be cool and said sarcastically, "Thank you. I like myself too. That was a wonderful prank." He was amazed, and asked me how I knew it was a prank. FML I agree, your life sucks 1 493 You deserved it 256 4 comments Share
hcditfi5foygy · 23 July 2018, 19:04 Today, my crush confessed their love for me, and I happily told them that I felt the same way. They looked uncomfortable, so I asked why. Apparently they'd been paid to prank me. FML I agree, your life sucks 4 533 You deserved it 298 36 comments Share
Anonymous · 28 May 2026, 03:00 ·United States Clueless Today, I told my crush I liked him. Instead of rejecting me or telling me that he might have felt similar, he decided to pretend to be dumb and clueless and just kept asking who my crush was. I found out later that he knew all along but he just wanted to ragebait me. FML I agree, your life sucks 376 You deserved it 94 2 comments Share
turdtonomor9 · This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff ·United States Teenage riot Today, I agreed to help out my 4-year crush with his senior prank which is to pretend we are dating for one day to freak everyone out. Glad to know dating me is prank worthy. FML I agree, your life sucks 65 240 You deserved it 9 617 94 comments Share
Jane_Elle02 · 18 October 2025, 09:00 Falling and laughing Today, I finally told my crush I liked him. He smiled and said, “That’s sweet, but I thought you knew I was seeing someone.” I laughed awkwardly and said, “Of course, I was just joking!” Then I immediately tripped over my own bag while leaving. FML I agree, your life sucks 360 You deserved it 102 0 comment Share
thefailwhale · 16 June 2012, 04:58 ·Hartford, United States Today, it's my birthday. When my crush spotted me in the hallway and wished me a Happy Birthday, my nerves got the best of me and I blurted out, "You too!" FML I agree, your life sucks 31 056 You deserved it 5 345 119 comments Share
Anonymous · 17 August 2021, 14:01 ·Gilbert, United States You tried Today, after thinking my crush maybe liked me back, I confessed. He didn't. FML I agree, your life sucks 977 You deserved it 118 5 comments Share
Rachel · 23 October 2014, 04:04 ·Waynesburg, United States Good catch Today, I was passing notes in class with my crush. I started to pour my heart out and tell him about how I've liked him for years. I was caught by the teacher. He looked at it, laughed, and tore it up. He then looked at me and said, "I just saved you from years of embarrassment. You're welcome." FML I agree, your life sucks 43 013 You deserved it 11 775 116 comments Share
Anonymous · 2 February 2025, 22:00 ·Toronto, Canada Doofus Today, I was talking to my crush when I laughed so hard that I snorted. Then I tried to play it cool by saying, "I do that on purpose sometimes." Now he probably thinks I fake-snort for fun. FML I agree, your life sucks 74 You deserved it 524 2 comments Share
Depressed · 8 March 2009, 21:58 ·United States Today, I called up the boy I like to ask him on a date. He said "Haha, thats a pretty good impression Chris. Next time pick someone less ugly and maybe I'd think this is real." He thought I was his friend prank calling him. FML I agree, your life sucks 90 487 You deserved it 4 995 84 comments Share
bastardddd · 11 April 2009, 01:47 ·United States Today, I was in class finishing up an assignment when the guy next to me, my crush, said "I really love your hair." I started to blush then I turned towards him and said thanks, at the same time as the girl he was actually talking to. FML I agree, your life sucks 48 539 You deserved it 6 406 43 comments Share
Top comments
Demitrius_T 21
What if your response spooked him into saying that? ;o
tounces7 28
"college party" - yeah, these words right here made the likelihood of it being a prank extremely high.
Add a comment · Reply to
You must be logged in to be able to post comments!
Comments (4)
Demitrius_T 21
What if your response spooked him into saying that? ;o
Inkoseh 33
Nah, if he was actually interested they'd more likely admit and uplift the self depreciation from OP.
EVR 8
Hopefully it was one of those "Oh crap she's not into me, quick say it was a prank!" type of situations.
tounces7 28
"college party" - yeah, these words right here made the likelihood of it being a prank extremely high.
awkwardeer 26
You deserved it for going to a party during Covid.