Today, I had a big figure skating competition. Many of the girls before me fell or did not execute their jumps correctly. Me? I skated a flawless program. I was placed last because they said I didn't push myself hard enough to the point of falling. 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, during gymnastics tryouts, I tried one last move to impress the judge, jumped up but landed crotch first on the beam. I fell off, curled up in pain while everyone just stayed frozen, still waiting on the judge's pick. She barely glanced at me then picked the girl next to me, who ran off happy. FML
Today, I was testing for figure skating. I was wearing a brand new custom dress that was a halter top. On my first move, I tripped and fell flat on my face. Immediately after retaking the move, my dress snapped open, exposing myself to the judges. FML
Today, in ballet class, I was really focusing and actually trying to work hard. I was really getting into the choreography. I was travelling big and leaping long. While going across the floor, again I travelled and leaped… right into the ballet bars and fell over, in front of 35 people. FML
Today, and for a few days, I've been sick, vomiting, with fever from a stomach bug. I was in the middle of a figure skating competition when it happened. I had just won and was gearing up for day two. I also just lost a best friend after they asked me to throw the competition and I declined. FML
Today, I went skating at the local rink. I had a really hard time balancing and was falling all over the place. After everyone had a good laugh, someone finally decided to tell me that one of my blade covers was still on, thanks. FML
Today, at a ski resort, I tried to impress an attractive girl on the slopes and failed, horribly. I ended up with a mild concussion and some serious cuts after tripping, tumbling and hitting my head against the ground. I don't think she was impressed. FML
Today, while ice-skating with my girlfriend, I tried to do what they do in the movies and make her gently fall into my arms. Instead she slipped, fell, and hit her head on the ice. FML
Today, I had one of my biggest dance shows ever. After months of practice I had finally gotten the lead position. When I entered the stage and raised my arms my straps fell down and I flashed an audience of 5000. FML
Today, I tried to go rollerskating with my kids. I wasn’t even able to fully stand up before I fell and broke my leg. FML
Today, I went ice skating for my friend's birthday. We had to vacate the skating rink so that they could smooth out the rink for the next session. I don't know how to skate and my friends left me. Not only was I the last one out of the rink, but I had to crawl my way out with everyone laughing. FML
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Llama_Face89 34
That makes absolutely zero sense...
gracehi 33
If at first you don't fail, try, try again.
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Comments (126)
allyiscute1 22
Wtf? That is so ****** up I'm sorry OP:/
doubleofuck 20
I do figure skating and have never heard of this. What type of competition was it? If it was a normal figure skating age and grade related competition falling is an automatic deduction of points. And, depending on your grade, you have to show you can complete certain elements and moves. If you don't complete the required moves in your routine you can get 0 points and not qualify. Perhaps you read the rules wrong? As this does not make any sense to a seasoned figure skater.
doubleofuck 20
Where I've skated it is age as it is under 5s, 10s, 16s and then it's the adult category. And I've never experienced judging bias to that degree. That isn't to say it doesn't happen but I have never seen nor heard of getting zero points on a well executed performance just because the other people know the right people.
hrodvitnir 2
I appreciate that difficulty is taken into consideration, but being *last* for perfect execution makes no sense.
saberjpg 6
This FML could have ended after the first sentence.
TheAnon1313 28
God damn... They need to re-evaluate themselves. You should have come in first, for actually having the skill not to fall
roys1girl 18
No, you pushed yourself to the point of being good enough to *not* fall every time.
exuberant_orange 17
By this logic, every time someone wins anything, they lose for not pushing themselves to the point of failure. THIS IS A PARADOX.
SkylaChristian 18
I'm sorry that happened OP. But you should still try to be proud of your accomplishments! Ice skating is a really cool hobby.
inz002 6
I kinda have that problem with condoms -_- Especially if girl doesn't give head first. Can relate, with this, -_- what a pain that is.
wvcheesehead 13
Are you sure you were not at a hockey game.