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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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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)
Ashtray1 4
Good thing she works for a dermatologist....
aligater10 7
Ask her how she views her attitude. And i would say "bitch is more like" -_-
Jenn50 19
A health care professional working for a dermatologist should be glad that you're obviously taking care to protect your skin from sun damage, not mocking you for it.
militarybrat 21
All you people with pale skin should move to alaska. No one questions why you are pale :)
TaraMoon_fml 11
Well thats not very nice of her :/
Night_Owl1291 3
You should of said "I prefer the term vampire". Still sorry that happened, that was really unprofessional.
wowthatissad 9
I'm amazed that people can be allergic to the sun
FrankHotpants 31
That's unfortunate, couldn't imagine being allergic to something like the sun.
afallingstar 22
Rude of her indeed but I think pale is sexy. I am quite fair skinned myself. The only downside is I can never find makeup that matches my fair skin.
Cazz91 21
I 100% agree with you on that one.
BobbieH 19
Professionalism, especially amongst nurses seems to be a thing of the past. My wife and I have had nothing but bad experiences with nurses over the last year. Several different nurses, several different practices. There are few good ones but the bad ones seem far more prevalent.