Today, I reached down to pet an elderly man's dog. It jumped up and utterly mauled my face, drawing blood. As I gasped in shock and pain, the man said, "Careful, he likes to scratch." 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, I was on the couch, about to make out with the guy I've been dating. As soon as our lips touched, my overprotective dog ran up and bit him. He bled. FML
Today, I hugged my dog and kissed her on the side of the face. She responded by mauling me across my own face. FML
Today, I was lying in bed with my cat. I must have looked at him the wrong way or something, because he hissed and savagely clawed at my face without warning. FML
Today, I laughed at my grandma's chihuahua poodle mix, as it barked at me entering the house. "What are you going to do, nibble me to death?" is apparently enough to make it jump and bite me. I needed five stitches. FML
Today, I saw a dog trying to attack a man. I have experience working with aggressive dogs, so I pulled the dog off him and got it under control. The man punched me in the face for not having my dog on a leash. It wasn't my dog. I don't even own a dog. FML
Today, I entered my neighbors’ yard around a shorter corner than usual. Their old dog is getting a bit slow, but unfortunately only in her head: By the time she recognized me as harmless, she had already run up and bitten me. FML
Today, I was playing with my dog, when she started sniffing my face. Jokingly, I got up and started to sniff her face back and asked "Yeah, how do you like that?" She replied by biting into my face. FML
Today, I was messing with my cat by moving my hand around under the sheets to make it look like a mouse, making him pounce at it. Without thinking, I brought my hand up to scratch my nose and was immediately attacked by flailing claws. FML
Today, my medium-sized poxer dog was sitting on my lap. He shook his head, managing to slap me in the face with his ears three times. FML
Today, my neighbor's dog came to visit and I tried to bring him back home like I usually do. Only this time, when I grabbed the dog's collar, they zapped him! And it zapped me! My teeth still hurt! FML
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skippydoda 32
Did you ask first before you pet? If you did, then FYL. If you didn't, then YDI. Always ask before you pet a stranger animal.
jpsullivan 36
You never pet someone's dog without their permission. They could be a rescue dog who doesn't like strangers, easily excitable, or they could be a dog for disabilities. I'm sorry you got attacked and the guy seemed uncaring but dude ydi
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starlite85 6
I'm gonna approach an animal that doesn't know me and try to touch it without asking for permission first from the owner and then get mad when said animal gets defensive and attacks me. Boohoo!
ouijacorn 9
Why do people feel entitled to other people's pets? I didn't realize how much of an issue this is until I recently got a dog and people just come up and pet her without asking. Like, sure, I know she's a sweetheart, but what if a dog has issues with strangers, or an aggressive streak, or just plain doesn't want to be approached? You should never just assume that it's alright to touch someone else's dog (this goes double for service dogs). TL;DR: YDI.
teechur 15
This is what we call "learning from experience." You didn't ask first to pet the dog, I bet. So you bent down and the dog jumped up on you. Now you know, ask the owner first. Next time don't be dumb.
ellerios82 8
It's not a good idea to pat strange dogs
oceanbrickfire 21
Should've asked permission first, my dumbass buddy tried to pet a dog, turns out it was a retired Police dog, bit his arm.
DeezNuts_1234 6
sorry op, but that one is your fault! don't pet without asking!
noahghosthand 12
that sounds like something my dad would say
someguyhere 12
You should of known better than to pet a strangers dog.
KayleeFrye 39
Never pet a dog without talking to the owner and finding out if it's a friendly dog. I'm sorry your face is mauled, but it's really your own fault.
JoanT 11
Truth, I have a tiny ten pound chihuahua pug and I had a lady try to pet him, I said no 4 times, she tried and he bit her, she was threatening to sue when 5 witnesses stepped up and said they’d be happy to give me their information to testify on my behalf