Today, as I was walking home, three burly men suddenly began to approach me. Thinking they were going to mug me, I reached for my pocketknife and said, "Stay away, I have a knife." Turns out they just wanted directions to an ice cream shop for their daughters, who were now bawling their eyes out. 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 walking down the street in the dark, and the woman in front of me kept looking back nervously. I jokingly assured her that I wasn't a mugger. She then took out a knife and mugged me. FML
Today, I went on a trip to Cleveland. After getting lunch, my brother and I started walking back to my car. Halfway there, we were jumped, threatened with a knife, and yelled at to hand over our money. The only thing my brother could do was ask our mugger, "Uh, what gender are you?" FML
Today, I decided i wouldn't take the bus back home from uni, instead I walked to the metro. On my way there, I saw a couple of odd-looking guys, but I thought, "Nah, just because they wear big hoodies and caps doesn't mean they're doing anything", so I ignored them. Two minutes later they mugged me in broad daylight. FML
Today, someone tried to mug me. I panicked and ran. As they chased me with their knife out, I heard a slip and a shout behind me but kept running. Six blocks later I was spotted, arrested, and held for questioning by the police. The mugger fell, stabbed themselves, and told a cop that I did it. FML
Today, on the way home, a guy yelled "Hey, YOU!" from behind me, so I walked faster. He ran up to me, shouting, "I said stop, asshole!" I almost pissed myself in fear, thinking I was being mugged. Turns out I'd left my wallet at the grocery store, and he was just trying to return it. FML
Today, I was walking to the movie theatre with my boyfriend, when three guys muscled over and told us to hand over our phones. My boyfriend didn't waste any time pushing past me and running like hell, leaving me in tears and almost having a panic attack. FML
Today, I got mugged. As the guys who took my purse were about to walk away, my cellphone rang in my pocket. FML
Today, I was out with my grandma when a pair of very shady guys approached us in the street, hands in their pockets. Without breaking stride, she pulled a knife out of her handbag and told them they'd better keep walking. They did. What the fuck, gran? FML
Today, I was walking home when a stranger came up to me and told me to give him a good reason why he shouldn't punch me in the face. I guess none were good enough. FML
Today, some guy on the street threatened to stab me. I called his bluff, and walked away. He wasn't bluffing. FML
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redbluegreen 41
Mafia leaders see their daughters during the week too. What's wrong with you?
Tedet 0
They had their daughters with them at the time? If so, then you're an idiot.
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Comments (146)
redbluegreen 41
Mafia leaders see their daughters during the week too. What's wrong with you?
Zhejan 0
In Soviet Russia, eyes bawl you!
godsrightnutsack 0
@20 Fail at putting Soviet Russia in every FML. This reminds me of an episode of hey arnold.
humorizer 14
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
You did the right thing; just because they had kids with them doesn't mean they weren't up to no good.
AlexZB 0
way to assume, asshole
Alicia_Raven7 0
You cant be too careful nowadays >.>
iLoveTeraaa 0
stfu zhejan
XxRIDEorDIExX 0
wtf
aFatFuck 0
What kind of an irrational lunatic sees three guys walking towards him and starts waving a knife at them?
Tedet 0
They had their daughters with them at the time? If so, then you're an idiot.
Moemoemoe_fml 0
Many people use kids as distraction when begging or pickpocketing etc. Some do when mugging too. The OP probably thought it was the case. He still pulled out the knife far too early.
NonchalantSavant 0
Maybe it was Take Your Daughters to Work Day. What else would a mugger do?
allmidnighteyes 11
Were they by any chance named Snap, Crackle, and Pop?
redbluegreen 41
CEREAL KILLERS!
metonymy 0
Winsauce.
Beven 0
you made my day, thank you and OP, learn not to immediately judge people.
fmlfmlfml15 0
"cereal killers" that made me laugh
Scotticus117 11
why would they mug you when their daughters with them? and why do people assume the worst of other people. btw if someone's trying to mug you try running, it may just work out better, cuz when they pull out the bigger knife you're gonna be like oh ****.
teiso_fml 0
Really good point. Especially if there's two of them, you'd probably have better chance at survival by running from them than fighting them, anyway. And you don't make little girls cry if by chance you made the wrong assumption.
astrogirl_fml 7
Actually people sometimes use their kids while pick pocketing and mugging.
lemonteardrops 0
You're horrible. Just because they're "burly" they're automatically robbers ? Ydi.
IOwnedYou 0
Stfu, bitch.
wienerwagon 0
IOwnedYou, you are a gigantic ******.
iMuffinKat 16
I agree with 6. Don't judge by looks.
Caayouteepie 0
3 robbers and bring your daughter to work day.
padlarf 14
Cut back on the coffee. YDI
bosshaug 0
Ok this is like the 3rd knock off of one fml
moonlight_daze 8
You totally ******* deserved it... That sounds like something that would happen to me. **** the three "burley men's" lives! They can't ask for directions without some priss thinking they're gonna mug her or some shit..
Jimboom 12
Ha ha! Awesome. Learn to enjoy making small girls cry and then you won't think your life sucks so much. ;-)