Today, as I tried to parallel park at a busy spot downtown, a group of teens jumped in front of my car and started a slow clap. 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 tried to parallel park in front of a crowd. After several failed attempts, someone shouted from a window above, "Nice 23-point turn, dumbass!" I was practicing on an empty street. FML
Today, I went to the mall and had to parallel park. It took me 10 to 12 minutes of maneuvering before I got into the slot. When I turned off the car and got out, there were 8 people laughing hysterically and clapping for me. FML
Today, the last parking space outside my work was tiny but I tried to parallel park there in desperation. A school kid saw the whole attempt and sarcastically clapped me as I gave up and drove away. FML
Today, leaving the restaurant I work in, the car next to mine was very crookedly parked. I had a hard time backing out. It turned out the whole restaurant was watching me, and they all started to clap as I drove away. FML
Today, I was driving around a parking lot, looking for an empty spot. Someone was backing out a bit too quickly as I was about to pass by, so I honked to announce myself. The driver instead panicked and reversed into my front bumper. FML
Today, I tried to impress my date by confidently parallel parking on a busy street. I hit the curb twice, stalled the car, and somehow set off my alarm. Then I locked the keys inside while it screamed. We stood there in silence while people watched. FML
Today, I watched as the teenage neighbor girl tried to parallel-park between me and my wife's cars. She was doing pretty well until she backed into mine, got scared, hit the accelerator and ran into my wife's. FML
Today, I thought I'd finally mastered the art of parallel parking. Feeling proud of myself, I got out of the car to admire my handiwork, only to realise I'd parked halfway onto the sidewalk and completely blocked the entrance to a cafe. I had to sheepishly move my car while enduring the glares of annoyed pedestrians. FML
Today, I had to come to terms with the truth that I'm absolutely terrible at parallel parking. After three failed attempts, I finally gave up and parked in a spot labeled "No Parking" just to make it stop. Of course, a car pulled in right behind me and blocked me in. FML
Today, at a restaurant, I noticed a really hot girl leaving with her friend. A few minutes later they came back, laughing uncontrollably, and announced that some moron forgot to put on their parking brake and the car was rolling into the full parking lot. It was my car. They watched me chase it. FML
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Top comments
olpally 33
Should give them a little bumper love tap...
man_in_black08 28
You should have slowly given them the finger!
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Comments (59)
False_Stupidity 42
If you were doing it right then you don't need to move forward and they are merely a distraction. Or maybe they were clapping because you are bad at parking... hard to know whether this is YDI or FYL.
needagoodlaugh 34
Depending where in Oregon it wouldn't be the op's fault. A lot of areas in Oregon don't teach you how to parallel park.
melanielovejeff 15
My Uncle's wife has a car with a parallel park button. Does all the work for her. Buy a car like that and you can clap with them next time. That'll freak them out!
awesomeman18 3
You should just learn to parallel park....
JustinJK 21
I had to park my dad's yukon cl today. My car is a fraction of the size. Not always easy depending on who you're parking between
HollyQuinn 21
Having recently stopped being a teenager, I can tell you that they suck.
the_real_dvd 21
You should never stop being a teenager. Trust me on this.
ColorOfSoul 19
Perhaps it reminds they of a matrix movie moment.
BlackBoyFly 11
Sounds like a good time to start a slow acceleration.
Grayness_ 26
Perhaps you were taking too long.
vishwa_evo 15
I hope you bowed after parking the car.
NotGabe 28
Oh Portland.
Hildy93 21
Hit them, they'll move