Today, a weird guy approached me and started asking me many questions. I didn't know how to get out of this situation, so I suddenly ran away shouting, "Stranger danger! " I'm 21. 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 teaching my 4 year-old daughter about "stranger danger" and how to deal with it. Later that day, we went out and since I didn't buy her a ice cream, she kept screaming "STRANGER DANGER!" A total stranger tackled me until the cops arrived. FML
Today, I was jogging in my neighborhood when I saw a kid's ball roll over to where I was jogging. I stopped, grabbed the ball for the kid and went to hand it to him. He then yelled, "Stranger danger!" and his parents came sprinting out. I had to explain the story to the police for 30 minutes. FML
Today, I was in the store when a man started chatting me up. He was good looking and charming. He asked, “So, what are you, 22-23?” I saw him visibly recoil in disgust when I told him my real age. I’m only 35, he was about 50, but he acted like he couldn’t runaway fast enough. FML
Today, when my son gets mad in a store, he will scream stranger danger and run away from me, and to an employee, and ask for help. FML
Today, an old lady fell in the street, and I rushed to help her. As I tried to help her to her feet, she started screaming, "She pushed me! She pushed me!" I froze up in shock, and ended up being chased by some guy who thought I'd attacked her. FML
Today, a guy hit on me. It's such a rare occurrence that I didn't know how to react, so I panicked and said "Sorry, I have to go!" Then I remembered we were on a bus, and just turned around and awkwardly pretended he wasn't there. FML
Today, a stranger called me, saying I look hot in the bra I was wearing. When I hung up, thinking it was a joke, I opened the back door, and saw a man running away from my backyard. 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 having a conversation with my girlfriend about having kids. We were outside a hotel in front of those rotating glass doors. One of my friends ran at me as a joke, screaming like a caveman. I freaked out in a high pitched squeal, and tried to run inside the hotel. I ran in the wrong way. FML
Today, as I was coming out of the ladies' room, I saw a guy glancing at me. A few minutes later, I saw him coming at me at a fast rate. I decided to run from him. As I got out of the building and into a cab, I saw him from the window waving my phone at me. He was just trying to return it. FML
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whysobeachy 37
Haha, this was actually pretty funny. I bet he must've been baffled, for a while. Plus, it worked, so thumbs up to you, OP! :)
Shadowvoid 33
I don't know what was stranger, your reaction or the stranger.
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Comments (64)
necklacethief 23
Haha it worked I guess.
carlljohnn 1
MADE MY DAY ?????
pacman490 21
It's weird thinking "I need an adult" and then realizing you are one
moonlight77 28
Well, at least your parents taught you well.
AspieGirl88 7
Having Asperger's Syndrome, I can empathise. I'm not great at talking either, especially if it's in public with people I don't know (& I'm 28 in about 2 weeks). I especially get nervous with questions myself, as it reminds me of school (which used to be the cause of numerous panic attacks & sick days). Luckily for me, though, I always have a close family member there with me & they usually speak on my behalf. Some might think I overreact, but they don't know what happens to me when I start getting nervous. Literally, my throat would be paralysed to the point where I feel like someone is actually & physically squeezing my throat closed (& if anyone still didn't get the message & kept trying to make me talk; I'd eventually break down in tears every time). It's quite awful, the way it makes me feel, but I have no control of it whatsoever. Those are just some of the things I have to deal with, though (believe it or not, that isn't even the worst). Luckily, I don't give up on life that easily. =o)
kisses14 9
that is so sad and rude!! how would you feel if someone did that to you?! at least they had the balls to come talk to you! you could have at least been nice in walking away!!
jvanevery 19
I think everyone should understand that the OP's FML is about what she did not that the guy came up to her and started talking
kevingirl 6
god that is so pathetic. grow up!!
lucasj23 11
pathetic