Today, I didn't want to get sand in my shoes, so I walked down to the beach barefoot. The sand was so hot that it burned the soles of my feet. I now have blisters across the bottom of my feet and between my toes… but at least there's no sand in my shoes. 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, whilst on the toilet at the mall, I took my new designer sandals off as my feet were blistered. Not even a second later, a hand reached out from under the stall, grabbed my sandals and disappeared. I had to walk home a mile barefoot. In the burning heat. FML
Today, I wore a new pair of shoes to work. By lunchtime, my feet were covered in blisters and I had to limp my way through the rest of the day. FML
Today, at the beach, my son was screaming and crying because the sand was burning his feet. I told him to put on his sandals. He got mad and threw them in the ocean, then started crying harder when he realized they were gone. He's now hiding under the bed in the condo and is refusing to come out. FML
Today, I went outside for a cigarette since I don't like smoking in the house. When I was done, I stomped it out. I wasn't wearing shoes. FML
Today, I was swimming at the beach. At the end of the day, I felt a huge hard lump in between my toes. When I looked closer and pushed on it, it sounded and felt exactly like a bean bag. I had a blister from the day before and it had filled with sand. I had to cut it open to pour the sand out. FML
Today, while hiking and wearing sandals, I stubbed my toe. This wouldn't have been so bad had it not been into a cactus with 3 inch thorns. FML
Today, I was feeling stressed about some upcoming exams, so I went on a nice relaxing nature walk through the nearby bushland. I slipped off a rock and landed in knee-deep mud that claimed my shoe when I pulled my leg free. I'm even more stressed now. FML
Today, I went for a run to get in shape for the first time in ages. I put on my running shoes and hit the pavement. Halfway through, the sole of one shoe came off, and I had to hobble back home in embarrassment. FML
Today, I saw a news story about how wearing flip-flops is dangerous. I scoffed at the ridiculous study and went about my business. Three hours later I accidentally ripped off my toenail. While wearing flip-flops. FML
Today, I put my house shoes on without socks, but felt a rock in them. I shook it free and out dropped a half-crushed roach. FML
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gosh_mate 30
Was there any water nearby to walk near / cool off your feet? I have always found the wet sand easier to bear in the middle of summer.
ScratchCatPower 32
"...You wish your entire feet were fireproof..." Under the boooardwalk, down by the seeeaaa...
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Comments (52)
cupcakekate9 14
They're really cheap and could be you beach shoes if you don't want sand in your other shoes.
blackrose1996 11
This is why you wear sandals or water shoes sand just like pavement attracts heat
Bunnyluver 20
Always be prepared with cheap flip flops!
mandylove101 3
Genius move in the summer. It's hot ofc the sand is gonna be hot. Wear flip flops to the beach like a normal person
seichan 7
Why did you keep walking barefoot if the sand was that hot? Your health is worth so much more than a clean set of shoes. I always bring flip-flops when I go to the beach. Lesson learned OP.
trump2016 2
Sand is small rocks, rocks can get extremely hot. Always take some kind of footwear as a backup at the beach. Lesson learned unfortunately.
thatsme293 28
No sand in your shoes. Way to find the positive in your situation.
RabbitOfAurora 28
YDI. Invest in a pair of flip flops friendo.
fitnessgram 19
At least OP looked on the bright side of there being no sand in their shoes. 2 points for your positivity!
xenomsftw 19
I guess sandals/ flip flops don't exist where you live?