Today, despite my fear of using public restrooms, I was forced to anyway to avoid my bladder exploding. I was finally getting over it when someone stuck their head under the stall to "see if someone's in there". I'm scared more now than I was before. 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 really had to go to the bathroom. Due to my fear of public restrooms, I made sure it was clear before I started. I heard someone sigh halfway through. Embarrassed, I waited a full ten minutes before leaving the stall, only to see that it was only the automatic air freshener. FML
Today, I desperately needed to pee, so I decided to confront my anxiety issues and use a public toilet. I opened the lid, only to see several huge, rancid floaters staring back at me. I had an attack, started sobbing, and pissed myself on the way home. Never again. FML
Today, I went to take a piss in a public bathroom. Somehow, I managed to completely jam the lock. After minutes of trying to get myself out, I gave up and crawled under the stall, at which point someone walked in and was very surprised to see me on the floor. FML
Today, I went in the one-person bathroom at work to pee. Next thing I know, a woman forced the locked door open and walked in on me, because she didn't believe another person who said, "I think someone is in there." I'm reluctant to use that bathroom in the future. FML
Today, I realized that all the times I checked behind the shower curtain before peeing didn't prepare me for what to do if someone was actually there. FML
Today, I went to the bathroom in a mall. As I was in the stall, a woman tried to open it. I yelled out that's it was occupied but she kept shaking it to open it. It came up to the point where she had to crawl under the door to see that I was there. FML
Today, I was using a public restroom when the automatic toilet flushed prematurely. The sudden gush of water startled me so much that I jumped up and slipped, hitting my head on the stall door. A concerned stranger had to help me up. FML
Today, I was in a public toilet, enduring an extremely awkward silence between myself and the person in the next stall. In my rush to get out of there, I managed to get my ass stuck in the toilet seat, and ended up being pulled out by the maintenance men. FML
Today, I was using a public toilet stall when the lock gave way, and the door swung open halfway. I froze, and the person who was washing his hands at the sinks looked at me in the mirror and awkwardly said, “I see you.” I muttered, “I’m sorry,” as he walked out looking like he'd seen a ghost. FML
Today, I had to use the restroom while at work. I had the choice of the stall with a broken lock, or the stall with a huge crack in the partition wall. Not two minutes after I sat down, I noticed someone peeking in. FML
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Top comments
aligator121 15
Did it scare the shit out of you?
x_the_lancer_x 13
I don't blame you for being scared of using public restrooms! Try visiting random gas stations or public hockey rinks or football stadiums, especially ones with Mexican food stands.
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Comments (120)
awkwardloveannie 28
I've had someone in the next stall ask me if they sound finished...
ahippienamedrae 10
You should have let him go into his stall and then scream, "I AM THE MASTER COMMANDER."
purplhaze88 20
Most public restrooms are cleaner than private ones because of health codes, staff have to clean them every few hours. But that doesn't mean that they're actually cleaned.
amphetamin3 17
Have you ever cleaned a public restroom? People purposely do disgusting things. Once, me and a friend went to clean the men's restroom. A guy had shit on the floor. Right next to the toilet. Like, why? I've found underwear in the ladies napkin bin. Condoms, beer cans, syringes on the floor and in the toilet. Sprayed piss and blood on the walls, floor, toilet seat. I'd much rather use my toilet at home if I can help it.
ElizabethNL93 20
26, have you ever actually been inside of a public restroom? I worked at Burger King for about six months and had to clean it upon occasion. People complained how disgusting it was, but it wouldn't be that way if people would just use correctly! I don't use public toilets if I can help it. And if I absolutely have to, my butt does not touch the seat.
natywantspeace 7
Why be afraid of something so trivial. Everybody poops and pees
Dramori 29
Yikes! Big difference between crouching to look for feet and sticking your head right under... And where did you go that had unisex toilets?!
tj4234 36
Nowhere in the FML is it implied that OP and the creepy person were different genders...
Dramori 29
Oops! Saw the grandpa name and thought it was the perv!
Infinet 8
I feel OPs name on a spiritual level.
doglover100 29
Has the person heard of knocking?
PerSueTwo513 13
Hmmm I wonder if that person felt as awkward as you did lmao
Spark_Slicker 19
Um, if I wanna see if someone is in the next stall I just lower my head a tad to see if there is any feet there.
tehdarkness 21
Yes they're gross but you need to get over it! It is not healthy to hold it!