Today, a friend who I hadn't seen in a while offered to give me a ride. I didn't really know how to give directions to my house, so when we had been driving for a while and it was getting awkward, I just pointed at a random house and pretended to live there. 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, while working as an Uber driver, I asked my passenger for directions and she didn’t know. She was going to her own house. FML
Today, I was following my friend to her house in my car, because I didn't know where it was. I'd been following her for at least an hour when she pulled into a gas station. Turns out I'd been following the wrong car. I have no idea where I am. FML
Today, I tried to take a shortcut home. I got lost and had to ask a stranger for directions. They pointed to the street sign above me that literally had my street's name on it. FML
Today, I was giving a friend a ride to a party and I followed Google Maps blindly. After 25 minutes of driving, we pulled into a cemetery. The GPS cheerfully announced, “You’ve arrived at your destination.” I suppose it is in a way, but we didn't plan on being early to THAT party. FML
Today, out of desperation, I had to fight my social anxiety in order ask a stranger for directions in a new city. She gave me a detailed answer, and I thanked her, then walked the wrong way for 15 minutes because I was too embarrassed to admit I’d understood none of it past the first sentence. FML
Today, I went to a concert with a friend of mine. When his dad came to pick him up, I walked towards the car, expecting a ride. His dad told me he didn't have time to drive me home. I'm his neighbour. FML
Today, I was driving back home after hanging out with some friends. I drove pass a woman standing next to a broken down car. I felt bad, so went back and offered her a ride home. Turns out it wasn't her car and she was a hooker. FML
Today, a delivery driver called me, wanting directions in a city that's halfway across the state from where I live. He insisted he was calling the right number (he wasn't), so I had to explain slowly that I don't live there, don't know where he is, and couldn't help him. He responded, "Fuck you, then," and hung up. FML
Today, I was driving and someone was following me across the city and wouldn't let up, so I drove past my house, thinking it was a stalker. Eventually I lost them on the highway. It wasn't until I'd gotten back home that I remembered that my 'stalker' was a coworker I'd invited over for lunch. FML
Today, I was leaving the car wash when I saw my friend walking on the sidewalk. I pulled over next to her and asked if she wanted a ride. Only after getting a face full of the soda she was drinking did I realize I was talking to a complete stranger. FML
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keepmeonthedl 7
You should know how to give directions to your house.
Addyy_ 5
You should have told him to keep turning left and see how long it would take him to notice you had no idea what you were doing.
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Comments (215)
pinkpixie06 11
I understand if you can't figure out how to give directions. But if you are in the vehicle, you should be able to direct your friend. "Turn left here." or "Take the next right." Seems simple enough...
beatar 4
Tere! Next Time just take the bus
skullman870 1
I usually just say turn here, turn there etc.
stormchaser24 24
How? Call Dora she will help you.
THE_A_TEEN 28
But, she'll go on those long pauses, asking random strangers where your location is. Time-waster...
sarah56195 0
Bahahahaha.
THE_A_TEEN 28
And comment of the year goes to *drumroll sarah56195, for most original comment, ever! And the crowd goes wild!
Synistiel 14
YDI for not telling him.
oklahomaguy 0
That sucks. Stick to the short bus next time.
DazedSiren 5
How do you not know where you live?
daringtoride 27
Lol, like one person has already said, did anyone else consider that perhaps OP had just moved? Perhaps this friend was someone they befriended recently, and did not want to appear stupid or something. Ah, the art of jumping to conclusions. Congrats (no, really.)
damanfb 2
OP said "friend I haven't seen in a while," so it can't be a new friend. I'm all for not jumping to conclusions but I also believe in think before you speak (write). it's not that hard to get directions.. Even in a new place, almost every phone has gps now.
erika729 1
Fml for taking 10 secs out of my day 2 read this fuckery
THE_A_TEEN 28
Oh boo-hoo. Ten seconds I willingly wasted for reading a small anecdote. Oh woe is me.
SqueakyChipmunk 22
The duck face! It burns!