Today, at a science-fiction convention, a woman came up to me and told me that my white face paint was a mess, my contacts looked cheap, and my costume was an all-round failure. I wasn't wearing a costume, I'm an albino. 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 told to rub in my sunscreen because I looked like a ghost. I wasn't wearing any. I'm just that white. FML
Today, I was complimented for having amazingly lifelike warts as part of my witch costume, and was asked how I achieved the effect so well. I didn't have the heart to admit they were just my pimples under green makeup. FML
Today, I was accused of digital blackface and culturally appropriating my own culture. FML
Today, I saw photos of my roommate a recent party. OK, I'll admit I'm a little dark-skinned, but was it really necessary for him to color his face in black marker so he could go as "me" for a Halloween party? FML
Today, I went to a Halloween party dressed as a pirate. Someone complimented me on how convincing the fake teeth were that I had on for my costume. I wasn't wearing fake teeth. FML
Today, I decided not to wear any makeup. I got told 13 times at work that I looked ill. FML
Today, I went to a Halloween party dressed in Charlie Brown's ghost costume, a white sheet with holes all over. I got beat up for dressing like a member of the KKK. FML
Today, after having been told that I looked horrible for the last five months, I decided to give myself a make-over. As soon as the make-up artist was done, I told her I didn't like it, and that I still didn't like how I look. She simply replied: ''Well, I'm a make-up artist, not a magician!'' FML
Today, even though I'm overweight, I was feeling alright about the way I looked in the historical costume I'm required to wear by my job. A little kid came in and asked me if I was having a baby. Guess I don't look as good as I thought. FML
Today, everyone commented on how realistic my "fat suit" was. I didn't dress up for Halloween. FML
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Top comments
spaerro 8
Did you call her out on being a total ******* asshole?
meihua 19
Damn. Did you tell her off? And tell her you are an albino?
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Comments (99)
spaerro 8
Did you call her out on being a total ******* asshole?
MidnaLink 35
If it's on here... doubt it.
imyy 20
Haters gonna hate, potatoes gonna potate...wait, what?
isallwaysme 27
Sorry for replying to the top comment, but there's a typo in the FML, a simple auto correct, it says, "told my that my" I think it should be, "told ME that my.." Could you look into that FML team?
Hiimhaileypotter 53
#33- Not necessarily. If something like this happened to me, I'd call her out on it for sure. And then I would post it on FML so everyone could read about it cuz it's a messed up situation.
tjv3 10
Damn OP I'm sorry that sucks. You should have yelled at her and been like haven't you seen Powder I can mess your shit up with my electric persona !
WillTay 8
Yeah... even if you'd actually be wearing a costume, that's extremely rude
xxsakuraxx 29
Willtay: I LOVE your pic! Grell is hilarious!
misataylor86 10
& obviously retarded! How can you think someone has makeup & contacts when they don't?! Moron!
iMuffinKat 16
The lady probably thought your "costume" looked to good and wanted to bring you down since she felt inferior compared to you. I'm sure you look fine, OP. Albinos are special as is every individual. Embrace it :)
itsjusyme 11
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Hey, at least you fit in... Only joking, perhaps you should have taken part, it's all good fun
mif_fml 27
Not something to joke about..
CheeseHater 23
While I do not agree with him, it is very much something to joke about. How is this concept so hard to get? Everything can and has to be joked about, otherwise there is no true freedom of speech.
ihaveasushicat 24
I have a good friend who is albino. She doesn't look fake at all. Even her violet coloured eyes are very much real. Going out in public people would constantly stare. It's not easy taking something like that as a joke.
DjJackal88 2
Racism... In a way....
meihua 19
Damn. Did you tell her off? And tell her you are an albino?
courtney680 17
That's ****** up
courtney680 17
No, I meant what the woman said to OP was ****** up.. Not OP defending themself.
Faff 20
so your comment was not ment for #3?
zandalee 20
Ignore her OP. Haters are always going to hate. There are too many wonderful people on this earth to bother with the likes of her.
ladyLALAA 29
Don't forget, karma is a mean bitch! :)
locomodo 7
As long as you know you're beautiful, no one can tell you otherwise. Ps. Talk about being a judgmental maggot, tell her to mind her own business.
KingDead 18
And than don't forget to mention that just like people, maggots can be considered albino too! Hahaha
lil_ham1644 29
That makes no sense... Either clarify or go away.
StanSmith2013 26
Seems like everyone is discriminated against in this day and age! Poor you OP, I hope you gave the silly bitch a stern talking to afterwards and demanded an apology.
KingDead 18
Everyone, of all different kinds, have always been discriminated, in one way or the other. No matter the 'day or age'.
CareFace 16
I don't think I've ever seen an albino, you're a special kind of person! Don't let a sci-fi nerd get you down!
FightMyLiger 19
Awesome costume, Sloth! Oh...
capslockisgood 19
I saw an albino in a speedo once.
21jason 9
I've seen a black albino quit odd
Warden1986 16
And that's odd. Because most nerds are accepting kind of people.
Bibliovore 26
#6, how about something more like "don't let idiots get you down"? People who like SF aren't necessarily nerds and certainly aren't all the same; OP was, after all, at the same convention.
jessi_sunshine 26
Sorry, OP. Honestly, some people are just vicious. Take her comment for what it is (absolute garbage) and go about your day. You can't change what people think of you; only how you react to their opinions. Good luck!
Bakarra 22
I love how there's people in this world who think it's their civic duty to criticize the shit out of others, **** those people
Dracoboxer357 36
It appears you can't fix stupid, Op. Sorry you had to deal with that. :p
honestjane 22
Nope, can't fix stupid. But it is possible to numb it temporarily with a 2x4.