Today, I met one of my favorite webcomic artists. As I purchased a shirt from their booth, he asked, "What size?" I stupidly asked "How big is a small?" He chuckled, "It's small" and chuckled some more. So much for keeping it cool. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I donated blood at a blood drive. As is the usual for blood drives, I was offered a shirt after donating. The worker handing out the shirts asked me for my size. I said that I was a medium. He looked me over, then asked, "Are you sure?" FML
Today, I went shopping with my friend. The store was having a special where if you spend over $75 you receive a free T-shirt. I paid for my items and my total was over $75. The salesman didn't hand me a shirt so I asked him for one. He looks at me and says "I'm sorry, we only have Mediums." FML
Today, I was giving a lecture when I noticed everyone smiling at me. I thought my jokes were finally landing until a coworker pointed out that the price tag from my brand-new shirt was hanging out of the back of my collar the entire time. FML
Today, while standing in line at the grocery store, I noticed that myself and the woman in front of me were wearing the same shirt. As she was about to leave, I said to her "Hey! I'm wearing that shirt!" She turned to me and replied, "Not in THIS size you aren't." FML
Today, it was my first day at my new job, which requires you to wear a special shirt. Come to find out, they only have medium sized shirts. I'm an XL. They demanded I wear the shirt anyway. FML
Today, I went to get new shoes. I'm a pretty tall girl and I have proportional feet. I asked the cute guy who worked there for a size 9.5. He burst into laughter before putting on a shocked face and saying, "Oh wait... You're serious." Goodbye, self esteem. FML
Today, I ordered a designer jacket online. When it arrived, it was doll-sized. It turns out that I bought a limited edition meant for action figures. FML
Today, a man at the comic book store I work at asked me if Spider-Man is based on a real story, and verbally abused me when, thinking he was joking, I laughed. He wasn't. FML
Today, my friends and I were shopping for dresses. I asked the lady at the counter for a size 4, she looked at me and mumbled, "Yeah, right…" in front of everyone. FML
Today, I wore a new shirt I was really pleased to have bought. As soon as I put it on, I noticed it was a bit tight, but I thought it would stretch out. By the end of the day, I looked like I was wearing a sausage casing. My coworkers couldn’t stop laughing. FML
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charvisioku 22
That's not even a stupid question - you clearly meant it as in measurements. At least I hope that's what you meant.
JadeWinter 16
To be fair, clothes range from different sizes no matter what their tag says. I picked up two sweaters the other day, a size 6 and a size 10, and they were both the same size. It's confusing haha.
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pedinhuh 23
Sorry but, you kind of asked for it..
sgtcxelite 11
I don't really see the problem with your question... The small could be an adult, kids, unisex, slim fit, female, male. I wear smalls, and some are still pretty big while others are really tight. Most band tees I get have to be extra small or it looks like a dress, while shirts from stores like Wet Seal or Forever 21 have to be a regular small or even a medium in case it shrinks in the wash. I had a (sort of) similar situation when I went to my first concert. After the show my friend and I stood around waiting to get merch, and when we got close I saw a box on the opposite side of this long table. Since I'm pretty short (4' 8"), I couldn't see what was inside or what was written on the front of it, so I asked the merch guy thinking there were pins, stickers, patches, or whatever inside. He and a lot of people around laughed and told me it was for tips. I still don't get what was so funny about that...
ni0ve 9
what was wrong with that. some sizes run big. i had someone ask me at a sub shop how big a footlong was, now THAT is dumb
LCook530 6
I do hope it was Jeph as he would have a good sense of humor about it and possibly use it later on.
iamthunder 4
Maybe he will make a comic based on your stupidity.
Capt_Obvious 11
I was literally about to post this.
yeongji 31
It seems like the people who thinks this is a YDI are either trolling or never go shopping. All clothes are different in terms of measurements, so someone can be a small in one clothing, and a medium in another. A slight difference in measurement can also affect how someone will look in the same piece of clothing.
joea21 21
Pretty sure that still doesn't make you the lamest person there
LordoftheOcelots 10
He'll probably make you a troll and kill you off the very next panel
tehdarkness 21
He sounds kinda douchy...