Today, while filling out paperwork at the dermatologist's, it asked what color I would use to describe my skin tone. When the nurse saw that I chose fair, she mumbled, "Ghost is more like it." I have a severe sun allergy. 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 was told to rub in my sunscreen because I looked like a ghost. I wasn't wearing any. I'm just that white. FML
Today, I went to get a double conch piercing. Afterwards, the lady asked me whether I was feeling well, because I was looking so pale. I had to explain that it's my normal skin tone. I'm just pale as fuck. FML
Today, I used sunscreen on my face. Said sunscreen was expired and I had an allergic reaction. FML
Today, I went to the store and bought some cream to help with a sunburn I'd gotten a few days ago. What's worse than having red, peeling, and painful skin? An allergic reaction on top of it. FML
Today, I'm so pale, my boss asked me whether I light up in the dark. FML
Today, I got a spray tan. The lady asked what shade I wanted to be, and joking, I said the darkest. She took it seriously. Now no one can recognize me, and I have work tomorrow. FML
Today, I discovered that when my doctor said my new medication "may cause sensitivity to sunlight" what he meant was "sit in total darkness during the day or your skin will feel like its burning off." FML
Today, I was called a wimp for getting a sunburn. FML
Today, after years of difficulty, I finally found the perfect shade of foundation that matches my ultra-pale complexion. It's called "Death Flesh." FML
Today, I went to the beach. After applying sunscreen liberally and doing my best to stay out of the sun, I came home with the worst sunburn I have ever had. I almost needed to go to the hospital. I am officially too pale to be allowed outside in summer. FML
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flashback.miss 28
so much for being professional. Hopefully you told her and she apologized.
lolmigosh 15
that's just really unprofessional and rude of her. some people just don't know when to shut up.
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Comments (137)
HopelesslyCiara5 19
Tell her she'll be the first one you'll haunt.
IGaveRickUp 15
Hey, I'd rather be a ghost than a sparkly vampire. There's always an upside!
Pordexel 5
Speaking of vampires, there is a disease which I think is called the "Vampire Disease", which damages your inner organs and skin if you stay in the sun too long. Correct me if I'm wrong.
WellThatSucked89 13
Yeah its real. Don't know why you got downvotes.
WhoopWhoop321 18
That's just rude! Some people don't take their jobs seriously and are unprofessional with their clients.
lj1207 6
I'm sorry. That sucks. Some one has tried to tell me I was lying that my baby was mine because he is darker than me by about 3 or 4 shades. I am the weightiest person in my family and he is the same color as my sister
audreyfml1994 15
When I was born the doctors were convinced that my mother had cheated on my father (both of them are very white) because I looked Hispanic due to having dark hair and very dark skin. They wouldn't let it rest and I think it hurts my dad to this day that they were so deadest to prove he wasn't the father. But, 19 years later, I'm as pale as snow and those doctors know where to shove it.
MzZombicidal 36
When I was born, my dad thought my mom had cheated on him because I was slightly redish purple because of, well… just being born.
MiloBear 11
I know a white couple who adopted a black baby. Once, the mother was walking her in a pram with a blanket draped over it to keep the sun off, just the baby's feet were sticking out. Someone commented that her baby was very tan lol.
dramaelf 37
I feel your pain, I burn in literally five minutes. Pasty white Irish skin sucks.
Sputnikspak 13
I have Lupus, which makes me even more sun sensitive, but I'm also of Scottish ancestry. Our types are designed for standing on windswept moors in the pouring rain, not for lying out on a beach in the blazing sun and getting lobstered.
ironik69 31
Agreed. Irish decent, red hair, freckles. ..the works. And I have depression so the doc told me to get at least thirty minutes of Sun a day. Medicine says no prolonged sun exposure (specifically ten minutes or more.) I burn in five just waiting at the bus stop. It completely stinks! !!
Sputnikspak 13
Try taking vitamin D supplements - that might help. If it's Seasonal Affective Disorder just being outside in the shade during summer months can help. My Mom's best friend has that, she has a special lamp she has to use in the wintertime.
SteamyPenguin 46
Super pale porcelaine skin here and proud of it. I don't burn, I think I'm so pale I just reflect the sun straight back. Almost like a super power.
brave_josh 9
Her face would be priceless when you tell her that.
kurodansei 16
BOOOOO! That was rude.
annie_nk 23
Confront her and if she doesn't apologize, say you'll haunt her until she does.
WildWonder808 14
I would complain! Why be a nurse if you can't show compassion? No matter what the case may be.
TaniasaysFMLL 15
Why is she even working! That was really rude :/ sorry op, she just has a bad attitude, I'm sure she's rude to everyone.