Today, I politely complimented a stranger's excellent posture. She responded by saying "I have a metal rod in my back." 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, a cute guy complimented me on my legs. I, being the awkward person that I am, panicked and replied, "Thanks, I grew them myself." FML
Today, I complimented a girl on her stockings pattern. Turns out she wasn't wearing stockings. FML
Today, while working at the bar, I had a beautiful woman squeeze my bicep and tell me I was in amazing shape. Instead of flirting like any normal human being, I awkwardly said, "Thanks…" and then walked away in shame. FML
Today, I was complimented by a stranger, who said I looked great in my outfit. I thanked her, and she immediately gave me a fist-bump. I stared curiously, and she explained: she was arguing with her friends about whether I'm a man or a woman. The pitch of my voice was the answer. FML
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Today, while in bed, my fiancé rolled over in the dark and complimented me on my nice buttocks. He had actually grabbed a roll of back fat. FML
Today, I got punched in the back by elderly woman because she thought I was mocking the way she walked as I passed her. I was walking funny because I have a brace-boot on my foot due to the fact that it got run over. FML
Today, I was trying on some shoes. As I was bending down, an old lady with a walking frame slowly approached. As she got close she whispered to me, "Mmm, you've got a nice tushie." My girlfriend will not let me hear the end of it. FML
Today, at school, I wore a back brace because I have fractured vertebrae. During first period, a girl tapped me on the back to ask me a question. It made a "knocking on wood" sound. She looked at me like I was a freak. FML
Today, I told the doctor that one of my ribs sticks out farther than the other. When I lifted my shirt to show him, he immediately laughed and said, "Whoa, that's not subtle is it!" As if I wasn't already insecure about it. FML
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sinnikle 5
She says metal rod in back, I say wooden stick up ass.
Katwaffles 0
you should've smiled and winked and said "oooh, so THAT'S your secret." *nod, elbow nudge* like you're part of some kind of special, elite straight-back club. pat them on the back and walk off.
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Comments (114)
weissesengel 0
umm,,wen ppl try n compliment me i normally c it as ffake n as them jus tryin to **** with my head so i wuld prolly say sumthin like tht. not a big effin deal ppl. some ppl r diff.
CitrusGirl 0
Please, go back to English class. You clearly need it. I can barely understand what you are attempting to say.
swimmer911 0
Nobody even knows what you're trying to say. Why do people make FML so difficult? :)
braunwynn 5
my first thought was a scoliosis patient, and when i had my rod in, i would be GLOWING all damn day for that compliment. FYL indeed that you managed to find the one bitch who actually liked having a ****** up back.
mesocrazy 2
you had your rod(s) taken out?
TeenieAmerica 9
Reminds me of this one chick I knew who has a metal rod in her back. I think she said the same thing to some people who complimented her posture, complete with a withering look.
debatingalways 0
no big deal. I was recently reading over my ballots from a debate tournament I competed in and one of my judges insulted my posture. upon reading this I said aloud that I have scoliosis and shouldn't be judged on the way it makes me stand. but it's not like the judge knew from looking at me that I had a physical problem. just like you can't look at someone and know they have a metal back. you were simply trying to be nice. this person obviously can't take a compliment and shouldn't be so touchy. FTL for being unhappy with themselves.
bama1331 0
don't feel bad. you had no idea
MileyCyrusIsHot 5
she was joking. or a Douche.
dcioth 0
well I guess if he had a nice posture lol op
sarebear987 0
I honestly don't understand how this is an FML. one of my good friends had scoliosis and had to have surgery where they straightened her spine then put in a steel rod that's as long as her back. its a reasonable answer people. get over it.
simsimma88 0
not a reasonable answer to a stranger. you don't sit there explain your life story. like if a stranger came up to me and said they love my hair, I'd say thank you and keep walking. I wouldn't say it used to be brown and I hate it cause I don't know the person. the chick was a bitch.
dunicha 20
I was once complemented on my posture. I was a bit bemused. I said thanks, but in my head thought that posture was an odd thing to notice in a stranger, and even more so to mention it to them.
MeleMallory 0
No you weren't. You were *complimented*. Complement is a totally different word. They're not interchangeable.
dunicha 20
Autocorrect. Excuse the **** out of me.
simsimma88 0
damn rofl. how were you supposed to know. person should of said thank you instead of their whole life story. hate people like that