wayne
New Zealand
Today, I overcame my fear of swimming in lakes and went for a swim. I got bitten by an eel. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
asdfBUTT
United States
Today, I went swimming in a pond. I came out covered in leeches. Terrified, I screamed, flailed about and cried out for help until half a dozen people ran over. One of them was kind enough to point out that those leeches I was so afraid of were actually patches of mud. FML
The_HML
United States
The abyss
Today, I was swimming in the ocean, not too far off shore. I had asked my mom to come in, but she was afraid of the water because fish had nipped at her toes or something back in the day. I told her there was nothing to fear. I ended up getting stung on the balls by a jellyfish. FML
Anonymous
Malaysia
Harmless, huh?
Today, my family and I went to a beach where you could swim with dolphins. I was a little scared to swim with them so the trainers had a five minute chat to me about how they were harmless creatures. Once I got in, the dolphin attacked me and bit me. FML
poolfail
Today, at the pool, I decided to face my fears and go off the high dive. I slipped off the edge and did a barrel roll into the pool while screaming like a little girl. FML
Brie
United States
Freakout
Today, against my wishes, my family and I went swimming with sharks. While in the shark cage, a shark got within a few feet of us. My cowardly bowels objected and caused me to shit myself. FML
michellekel
France
Today, I went to the beach on the cote d'azur and the lifeguard told me that even though there were two jellyfish in the bay, it was safe to swim. Five minutes into swimming, I got stung twice. FML
violated ._.
United States
Today, I did something I'd always wanted to do: I went swimming with dolphins. It was really fun, until I went to kiss the dolphin, and she slipped her tongue half into my mouth. FML
anonymous
United States
Today, I decided to go swimming. I knew my technique would be off because I haven't swam since high school. It was when I made it only halfway across the pool that the lifeguard decided to jump in and save me. I wasn't drowning or struggling. FML
Anonymous
*Baywatch music starts*
Today, I nearly drowned. I was at a wave pool for the first time and stupidly swam out to the deep end. When the waves turned on, I discovered I can't swim in rough water. Despite my yelling, "Help!" and flailing around, the lifeguard paid me no attention. My friend had to save me. FML
Heather
United States
Today, I thought I would make my first trip to the beach. While in the water, I was stung by a jellyfish. My friend had to pee on me. I went back into the water to wash the pee off and got stung by another jellyfish. FML
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Arch27 27
I refuse to swim in any natural body of water. Been like that since I was a kid. Too many variables - fish, vegetation, rocks, dead things... I'll take a swimming pool any day.
every1luvsboners 11
You're lucky it didn't swim up in your urethra. This happened to me years ago. I still feel a burning sensation every time I piss.
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dumboears 8
I thought eels were in the ocean. Nonetheless, sorry OP. Stick to pools next time.
jwade11 12
An eel? Damn what luck you have!!! I don't like swimming in lakes either. Along with fish, feces, etc.... It just doesnt sound appealing to swim around in that combination. You should have stuck with your instincts and stayed away from that nasty water!
boydeee01 7
eel? haha. never seen one in a lake before
TruthBeTold36 3
You're lucky it wasn't a lake shark.
KiddNYC1O 22
Bull shark territory.
mfjkr 10
Watched Jason Voorhees too much eh? ch-ch-ch-ch ah-ah-ah-ah.
ceilingfans 1
I used to be an eel, then I took an arrow to the knee.
mfjkr 10
eels dont have knees -Grammar Nazi Inbound-
criminalmindsfan 0
There are fresh water eels, they creep me out man
n_epic_fail 14
Sharks, eels, leaches, fish, and other creatures out for human flesh all swimming in one big body of water... Back to swimming at the local pool.
shanemaximo 7
63: Epic skyrim win. Yes, I did see what you did there.
BrokenDreamer24 15
1- There are freshwater eels. Still as nasty as any other you come across.
BoredReader88 5
1- freshwater eels are also some of the larger eels, Jeremy wade caught some on river monsters :)
Star928 7
Reminds me of this dumbass kid who thought that jellyfish lived in our local lake.
deepunder 17
I didnt know that eels bite. Seems like a fish or leech is more likely to.
Arch27 27
I refuse to swim in any natural body of water. Been like that since I was a kid. Too many variables - fish, vegetation, rocks, dead things... I'll take a swimming pool any day.
artisticninja713 13
So you'd rather have contained bodily fluids like sweat, piss, and spit? You know those little kids don't always hold it.
Mikko8 15
you think the big guys bother to hold?
xxGheTToGumbYxx 16
I sure don't! :P
m0tl3ycru3 0
I don't want to live on this planet anymore
Carbonation 0
7 - Yes I would rather swim in that. Chances are swimming in a pool with kids pee and spit is a LOT more safe then a lake with unknown bacteria, dead rodents, fungus, etc.
explodingmuffint 0
Swimming in a lake is much more satisfying than a pool.
gabrielbaby 9
Are you forgetting that chlorine is in most god damn pools to kill the bacteria and viruses that come from people and elsewhere?
j_cat187 20
The chlorine in the pool reacts with bodily fluids to produce poisonous chemicals. Almost every body of water is safer than a swimming pool, unless you find jellyfish.
nixter5 18
I'm a lifeguard, and I know for a fact that if you swim in a pool for an hour, you consume 1/10th of a liter of urine and other bodily fluids. Yumm.
The_Troller 14
Well a couple weeks ago my school had a mandatory poolwater test and the results showed that besides water, the most common substances are "make up" and "vaginal discharges". (LOLWUT?) so I guess it's a "pick your poison" kind of situation.
thiscrazything 1
Damn, after reading all this, I don't want to swim anywhere anymore.
meagann01 4
Wow. I dont think i'll ever want to swim anywhere after reading this.
luckyducky_7sq 10
I think after reading this thread I will limit all future swim-scapades to my bathtub... *Sings* "Rubber ducky, you're the one..."
Bekeliyr 10
not every pool has chlorine. I've been in pools where they used Na and UV lights. more satisfying than chlorine and salty pools.
cBlackout 13
Don't be a pussy. Having swam in lakes, marshes, rivers, and oceans, I can safely say that the odds of anything happening to you are next to none, just don't be an idiot when in a natural body of water. OP just got very, very unlucky.
SpeshulK 0
Found human... Droppings in the ocean just 3 days ago. I just moved to the other side of the bay
Metal_Chick 15
I got head lice when I was little in my elementary school's pool. My mom forbid me to swim there again after that incident; I had to sit and watch everyone else swim and have fun for the rest of the summer. *sigh* :(
Jovecove 13
After reading this thread, I look back at the time I accidentally swallowed the pool water while having weekly swims and am going to puke now.
alexup24 13
I wanna thumbs up but it's at 69. How immature of me.
deepunder 17
Time to quit swimming
alexup24 13
You can check that off the bucket list
rawrautumnz 7
define "bucket list". :c I've heard that term before but never understood.
MZPONY 7
A bucket list is a list of things someone wants to do before they die.
AndysFancy 6
...die, or in other words, "kick the bucket"
OnlyAvailableID 28
Hey, at least it wasn't an eel-ectric shock! Excuse me while I go clean my mouth out with caustic soda.
every1luvsboners 11
You're lucky it didn't swim up in your urethra. This happened to me years ago. I still feel a burning sensation every time I piss.
Fmlman64 2
You might wanna get that checked out.
ikickgingers 15
The burning sensation isn't from the Eel. O.o
meben 0
Baha I "clap" my hands to that.
ikickgingers 15
Drip, drip, drip?
Mathyouu 0
Ouchh.
KMarS19 0
Chlamydia?
rexgar2000 10
H to the I to the motherfucking V!
zombicidal 11
when will people learn gonorrhea is the clap. it is called this because the treatment used to be to rod the penis of discharge by taking both hands and clapping like a huge zit
zombicidal 11
*rid
kristengray 4
That was on river monsters!!! :)
kimee21_fml 15
You were just at the wrong place at the wrong time...
loserman67 36
I have never seen an eel in a lake. Did you mean to say a snake? Maybe it was just a really ugly fish? Either way don't let it bother you, go for another swim.
Savra_fml 17
Fun fact: NZ has a couple of freshwater eels that live in lakes (but said lakes are connected to the sea)....
mthammer 4
Yeah from what I understand in New Zealand they have many lakes that are full of eels (not like this in North America)
UsagiArwen 23
Jeremy Wade is a renowned fisherman who goes to places based on stories and myths. He went to NZ on stories of eels biting people and dragging them under the water, thus killing them. Armed with razor-sharp teeth which prevent escape, New Zealand Longfin Eels spin and tear off bits of flesh like a crocodile. And they are indeed aggressive towards people.
x_KL_x 7
Here in Australia basically any where there's water there is eels, it's terrible. Same in NZ...
clinteastwoodnz 2
No he means an eel dipshit -.- , we have tem here in nz
Cmdr_Shepard 17
Don't worry you're not the only one deathly afraid of swimming in non-heavily-chlorinated bodies of water. :D Though I didn't know eels lived in lakes, must be a New Zealand thing.
every1luvsboners 11
Edit: Never mind, that was rude.
Wise_Old_Guy 3
If you got bitten by an eel in a lake, I don't want to know what would happen if you were to swim in the ocean..
Hoplon 1
Release the kraken!
jeob1992 8
I was gonna put some witty comment... But I just feel bad for op that really must of been a shocking experience...of all the times people go without eels....
jeob1992 8
Why is my comment being downed