Today, I had to work at the restaurant instead of going to the prom, which nobody asked me out to. For five hours, I got to shamefully greet and seat people on their way home from the prom, all of whom knew I was too lame to get asked out. 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, at work, I was supposed to have an easy two-hour shift, after which I was planning on attending a party that had been arranged to celebrate my graduation. Nearly six hours later, I am just getting home after being super busy and shorthanded at work for hours. I missed my own party. FML
Today, I spent almost nine hours cleaning because I was promised I could go to junior prom if my room was cleaned. I missed a dust bunny and couldn't go. I had a date for this, who I'd had a crush on for over a year and barely managed to ask to go with me. FML
Today, I invited my girlfriend to go eat out, hoping to put her in a really romantic mood. She decided to tell her friend, who then invited herself and another couple along. I ended up being made fifth wheel, and had to sit alone at an adjacent table. FML
Today, one of my teachers asked me to babysit their kids saturday night. She didn't forget that it was Prom night, she was going to chaperone it. My teacher assumed I wasn't invited to Prom... I wasn't. FML
Today, I went to prom with my two friends. I was ditched by my prom date because he had “other plans.” The weird thing is that when we got to the prom location, I saw him with another date. FML
Today, I wanted to take my girlfriend to a nice dinner before prom. Her parents followed her in, and joined us to "keep an eye on me." They interrupted all our conversations, ate an expensive meal, then got up and walked out when the waitress brought the $95 check, leaving me to pay for it. FML
Today, a pretty co-worker invited me out for drinks after my shift. I have no money left until payday. Embarrassed, I had to decline and go home alone. FML
Today, while serving at my restaurant, a mother acted as a wing-woman for her son by insisting I read a note he'd written, asking for my number. I had to awkwardly reject the guy in front of his entire family, before having to keep serving them for another hour. FML
Today, I asked a boy I like to prom by writing all over his car. After nervously sitting by the phone all day, I decided to go out to get lunch. I found the word "No!" written all over my car. FML
Today, my cute coworker begged me to cover his shift tomorrow, and told me that he wanted to take me to dinner to make up for it. I was very excited because I've been crushing on him for a long time. I later overheard him tell his friend that he didn't plan on showing up for our dinner. FML
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CreamGravy 36
Prom is lame anyway, why would you want to go? I mean, everyone knows all the cool kids don't go, right?
FKJVMMP 17
If you were that desperate to go, why didn't you ask somebody?
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Comments (170)
Soundslikeothers 15
I assume you're a girl because you said "asked you out". It may suck now but trust me you'll be glad about 10 years from now you spent the night making money instead of spending it on an overpriced dress you'll never wear again.
mattjamt 16
So with your logic, marriage is out of the question as well?
laden_swallow09 35
39- Marriage, no. Weddings, yes.
mattjamt 16
I'm sure 99.9% of married couples are happy they spent their marriage day at the wedding, rather than going to work.
isuckwithnames 22
Marriage is weird. It was prig originally a religious thing and now it's a legal matter. Also how big does a boat have to be for it to be considered a ship, with a captain and what not.
jadeystram 3
I never went to a formal either! I wasn't at high school any more and my friends wanted me to go but honestly not one of those things that's bothered me at all! It sucks now for you but there are far more important things that are going to happen in your life and when you get to adult hood, trust me you're not going to cry yourself to sleep wishing you'd gone 10+ years earlier.
doglover100 29
Prom is all hype. It's just a dance.
HeyTherexxx 21
All that goes on at school formals is people trying to sneak in booze and excessive grinding. You did not miss out.
PresidentNorth 16
Clearly you can't just have fun when all that is going on. Way to be a negative Nancy though.
HeyTherexxx 21
Calm down.
tweetypie 18
Should've went alone. I went to my prom alone and still had a good time dancing by myself.
Mauskau 36
My prom sucked so hard, don't worry about it.
Enslaved 38
After prom? Don't those usually end late? Mine did-- around midnight. What kind of job would allow a teenager to work those late crazy hours? Overrated or not, prom is a milestone. I'm so happy I went. Dresses aren't that expressive. If you know where to shop, you can get a beautiful dress without spending a lot. Many of my friends didn't have dates so they all went to it in a huge group of just "friends". Girls all danced with each other. Don't depend on some guy to take charge of your life. If you wanted to go, there were ways to do it. Sorry you missed out. It could have been a great night, date or not.
geekchick88 17
This is what I was coming here to say. My ex and I broke up three days before my junior prom. A friend had asked me to go with him, because he knew my ex didn't want to go, and I'd turned him down because I didn't want to upset my boyfriend. By the time we broke up a week later (which was unrelated to my friend asking me to go), it was too late to get any date...everyone else had paired off, even the friend who had asked me. I went alone and had the best time. I hung out with friends, danced, and didn't care that I was dateless.
mosquito19 14
yeah, prom is lame. someone asked me if I would go, i said no. have you heard any adult talked about how much fun they had at the prom? i never have.
PresidentNorth 16
No. I respectfully disagree. My rebuddle sir/ma'am is that you were having a bad day or just had nothing but negative thoughts to it. That is most definitely why yours was lame. I had a fantastic time at prom and after.
chosha_fml 27
#23 Yes, I have. #22, directly above you on this thread.
saidoh_fml 26
I hate being a grammar/spelling nazi, but "rebuddle" just made my blood boil.
octinate 17
Forget them. Make your money girl!
ghostsoul21 12
Why not go with just your friends than? You don't HAVE to have a date