Today, I found out my insurance company denied my claim because they had me marked down as "male" and yet also pregnant. I now have to prove to them that I'm actually a woman. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I applied for a dental insurance that claims "you cannot be denied". I was denied. FML
Today, I found out that my insurance canceled my contract, claiming I hadn't paid, even though I had. I only discovered this because I backed into a car. FML
Today, I was denied membership to an all-women's gym. Why? Because "men are not permitted to join". I am and have always been female. FML
Today, I went to my insurance company to deal with some paperwork. One of their employees backed into my car before I made it into the building. FML
Today, my health insurance refuses to pay for either contraceptives or the small surgery to get my tubes tied, even with a doctor’s note confirming I need it. They are quite happy, however, to pay for any number of abortions, subsequent therapy, and/or complications during childbirth. FML
Today, I arrived at the doctor's to schedule surgery to find out my insurance got canceled again. I only just got it reinstated after the last time they screwed up and canceled it. It took me 6 months to get it fixed. FML
Today, I went to the doctor, because I've been having stomach pains and nausea for weeks. He ended up gravely telling me I'm pregnant. I freaked out and panicked about what my parents would say. Then his laughter reminded me that I'm a guy. A really stupid one. FML
Today, I called a doctor's office for a referral. I was in public, so when she asked me what type of issue I had, I mumbled that I had a vaginal issue. After painstakingly having to repeat this several times, she said she was asking what kind of insurance I have. FML
Today, I had to use my driver's license to convince the security guard at a game room that I was a girl. FML
Today, a stranger had a go at me for smoking while pregnant. I'm a guy. FML
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Top comments
trashboat911 10
Walk into their building naked. Should clear things up nicely
Mightyrif 23
God then where does the stupidity end. Eventually they're going to ask someone for proof of not being a squirrel.
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Comments (78)
ilovesoccer1610 31
How come this issue hasn't came up earlier?
XxDanno316xX 27
Perhaps the OP never had a claim prior to this. :)
chromesaurus 25
How does this even happen?
searchr999 14
Mistakes or Identity Theft
DoctorMEW 19
typos happen. My insurance had the wrong sex on it this year, too, after being correct last year. It was an easy fix though.
Rkikkas9713 25
One time my job had me labeled as a pregnant woman, they had mistyped my ssn, and had the wrong birthdate.
Colon_Man 17
Had something similar, too. My PCP retired last year so Blue "helped" me out by defaulting to another area MD - a woman's health specialist. *Picard face palm*
Mightyrif 23
God then where does the stupidity end. Eventually they're going to ask someone for proof of not being a squirrel.
Murilirum 23
Google an article about a lady who had to prove she was still alive to her bank. Not kidding.
ThrottleJockey 36
Yeah, sadly every year the government accidentally declares many people dead who are, in fact, still very much alive. It is hell trying to get things straightened out.
domolovesyoshi 33
Fricken Insurance companies I swear down.
trashboat911 10
Walk into their building naked. Should clear things up nicely
ThrottleJockey 36
You'd think so but thanks to plastic surgery appearances can be deceiving.
Bonngoo 34
That would do it
oreoeater 21
I don't think the magic of the ****** can be achieved through plastic surgery
SilverInGray 25
Trans people and gender affirming surgeries exist.
sturschaedel 27
#44, surgeries are done, but while the constructed parts look real enough at a passing glance, it will never look like the original upon closer inspection.
TheMathMajor 26
#46, you should do some more research, SRS can and does turn out really well for people. Also even if the "part" is a result of surgery, that doesn't make the person any less their gender. Also trans people who haven't had their surgeries yet, or can't or don't want to, are still the gender they identify as. Body parts dont make you a man or a woman. I know #5 posted that in jest, but I thought I should clear up some things since it came up.
SoloAutotunE 17
I think we should round up all of the people like #63 and ship them off on a boat. There are 2 genders and for as long as anyone can remember a penis or a ****** at birth identifies them so.
sturschaedel 27
#63, how many surgically generated privates have you seen up close and personal. Because I have (long story that condenses to one of my exes being trans), and regarding the fact that they are constructed out of the opposites they look really amazing, but they don't look *exactly* natural, plus there are scars.
IronMan_Mk43 20
#74 wow bruh thanks for the unnecessary transphobia congratulations you accomplished nothing
raisinbam 13
How do they have you prove it
Soninuva 41
Sue them for slander - since they don't believe you're a pregnant woman, they are calling you a fat man. Show them the frivolity of their ways!
takeittoem 8
Totally ridiculous that you would be held accountable for their error - at least it's pretty easy to prove your sex with a quick doctor's visit.
TheMathMajor 26
really you just need an ID
JustinJK 21
United Airlines ****** up and overcharged me by a couple hundred dollars. What did they do? They gave me a coupon for the amount for a future flight because apparently they can't undo the charges. I made a new flight with a new company and made United give me a full refund. Companies don't want to be accountable.
kowsee 22
Wow, just... Wow.
guineagirl96 38
That's horrible! Also, denying a pregnant person's claim because they're listed as male is not ok. There have been cases of transmen having children (giving birth). Their claims should be covered too.
TheMathMajor 26
That happens a lot more than people realize. Trans guys can want kids too!
lollipopfudge2 4
trans faggots burn in hell