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
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
Today, I had no choice but to use a public bathroom. I have issues going when there are others in the stalls, and apparently another person did as well. We both sat there in silence, waiting stubbornly for the other to give up and leave so we could go. It’s been 20 minutes. FML
Today, my coworker friend told me she was going to the restroom. Soon after, I did the same. Once in the stall, I could smell a stench emanating from the next one. I yelled, "Ew, you stinky bitch" and sprayed air freshener under the partition. As I left the stall, my friend walked into the restroom. FML
Today, I had to use a public bathroom. I have problems going when other people are there, so I waited until everyone left. Two girls noticed I was taking a long time, and started giggling and throwing notes under the door asking if I was alive. This continued for half an hour. FML
Today, I was at a gas station and I went to the bathroom. Thinking some was already in the bathroom, I waited for ten minutes while people lined up behind me only to find out that it was empty. FML
Today, I got stuck for a while in a hallway between two security doors due to a malfunction. I'm not claustrophobic, but I sure am sensitive to horrifying smells coming from a nearby bathroom stall. 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 needed to take a dump at school. As soon as I sat down, somebody else walked in. I'm extremely poop-shy, so I was forced to wait for several minutes while they styled their hair and applied makeup. After they left, I breathed a sigh of relief. Then someone else walked in. FML
Today, I was at a new shopping mall. After an hour, I desperately needed to use the bathroom. Spotting one, I ran inside, locked myself in a cubicle and relieved myself. The toilet paper was out so I knocked on the cubicle beside me to ask for some. A lady's voice answered. She needed some too. FML
Today, while at work I went to use the public restroom because I had a severe case of diarrhea. All went well until the timed sensor lights went off and I couldn't leave my stall to get them back on. I sat there for thirty minutes in pure darkness. FML
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iAmScrubs 19
I've seen the same thing before in Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Except, in that case, the air freshener was carrying a chainsaw and it was chopping everyone's heads off. OP, you were right to wait inside the stall. Air Fresheners are very dangerous.
adropofpeace 8
My sympathies are with you. However it still makes me laugh that you'd sit there for 10 minutes without leaving.
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adropofpeace 8
My sympathies are with you. However it still makes me laugh that you'd sit there for 10 minutes without leaving.
Expertfail 0
Mine aren't. 'As any baby with a brain will tell you: everybody poops!'
Monii_Harlz 11
haha you wouldn't see em again most likely if it really was a person and it would gave seemed as if you Wer taking a dump being in there that long
sandi315 0
wait, they have air fresheners in public restrooms? Mine don't.
ItWasAllWorthIt 0
Lol. I used to think my job was haunted because if the air freshener.
caitlyndeon18 10
I think you're a bit too paranoid.
fizzypop14 3
the op was in narnia.
zuzupetalsYO 11
maybe this is a hint to get over it! poo when and where you want! take control man
iLazy 0
Why so embarrassed? They won't think any less of you since they are also in a public toilet.
kendallhi 9
automatic air freshener?
tnlander 20
Why the fear of public restrooms? Everybody poops.
PreludeToADream 0
I hate public restrooms. They're just nasty. Some people have weird fears.
Penguinzz 2
it means prefering private bathrooms for whatever reason
rebekahah 7
not everyone can openly use the restroom. some have shy blattters, and others know about all the germs on those seats.
Alex94xela 0
OP just has a small dick so he doesn't want people to see it
iluvhobos 5
OP is a woman, 84.
flipstar530 0
OP is a woman derf
jklol11 0
is it weird to have a phobia of swings? because I find that just as odd as a phobia of public restrooms... but those are pretty scary...
jklol11 0
like swings. I am beyond terrified after I fell off of one last summer from 10 feet. I'm terrified.
TheDarkCynder 2
I have a phobia of swimming pool drains.
poptart840 5
And just what happens when you have to spend the night in jail? Piss yourself? Rather than use a "public" restroom. HahaxD
invadermaythe1st 35
who says they'll go to jail?
stevenmx86 8
Omg get over it seriously... What is it with all of the wusses being raised anymore...
iAmScrubs 19
I've seen the same thing before in Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Except, in that case, the air freshener was carrying a chainsaw and it was chopping everyone's heads off. OP, you were right to wait inside the stall. Air Fresheners are very dangerous.
Justforlolz 14
There's something more important than chainsaw-wielding air fresheners: How does the thing move?
instnt1nfction 17
oh my god, 83, you can't just ask how things move
SunDropGirl 0
you know if it had been ten minutes that person probably left.
ambermary101 6
I don't know I know this girl that told me she takes like 30 minutes to go number 2
kendallhi 9
she told you that?
trevishere 7
I hate using public restrooms, I litterally pee for a few seconds, stop and look around, repeat. But if there was a guy in there, I would have left unless he was masturbating.
scoutzoey 3
lol
mikegg 0
no one is gunna laugh as hard as they can when you leave the stall, whats so bad about public washrooms? o.o
Feedmyaddiction5 14
some of them are straight filthy. but if I gotta go I gotta go lol
flighted 1
yeah but OP's problem isn't about cleanliness..... kind of odd, I mean, people are going in for the same exact reason you are
rebekahah 7
shy blatter. it's not a choice, you can't control it, you just can't go when you know someone else can hear you.
poptart840 5
Actually you can control it. Its called relax, envision somewhere comfy, breathe, and, oh yeah, grow the **** up. It's a toilet.
7mood75 7
*sigh*
wolve86 0
now he's not going to be able to leave this comment for ten minutes...
blaze013008 0
#88 hahahahahahahahahahahahaha omg thats funny
Zeek63 0
hooooolyyyyyy shiiiiit!!!! that comment was scary
itsallgoodintheh 0
your retarded I think an I'm scared of them to mostly porta potties there super not fun
L1v3_L0v3_Lau9h 18
I couldn't read a single word you wrote.
itsallgoodintheh 0
your retarted then
jes1610 6
everything is spelled correctly. her sentence structure just sucks. and it took me a few times to understand it too.
hayq 5
it's not spelt right and has no grammar, but you can still see what she means!
seenyou 3
I don't mean to be insulting but I have to . according to 11s profile , she's blonde and loves pink and puppies and so on . explains a lot .
itsallgoodintheh 0
really how
danii_beezy 0
bahaha her profile shows exactly why she doesn't make sense.
unvmesucka 0
I just hope she is atleast attractive or she will be going nowhere in life. What a dumb twat!
YoLauryn 0
yes! she's an idiot! lol
YoLauryn 0
I feel like you shouldn't even leave comments on FML. ever single one I read makes zero sense and I just find you irritating.
aussie_gemini 5
Did anyone else read her profile in a bimbo voice? lol
itsallgoodintheh 0
what's wrong with m profile it's seems okay to me I think
YoLauryn 0
sweetie pie "FML" is not an actual word, it's what we smart civilized people call an ABBREVIATION. Come on, sound it out with me.
txgirl2013 14
HAHA 46 - I did! 11- is 11 your age and your IQ?
itsallgoodintheh 0
no and I'm not 11 and what's Alaboration
BobsUrAunty 2
'abbreviation' honey lol
freddyisepic 2
She is the most steriotypical blonde lol
Fruhling 16
Is it wrong that I got more laughs out of her comments than out of most of the FMLs on the first page?
Justforlolz 14
Because I see how simple minded you are, I'll avoid any very harsh comments; Most of your comments are difficult to understand, and your description seems to explain the reason why. You don't strike me as the cruel negative type, so any harsh comments towards you is pointless. Just use proper grammar and spelling, and people will leave you alone, except when you make a comment that no one likes, which seems to be all the time.
IAmTheHeavens 0
Makes sense that your picture is that of the playboy bunny logo. Let's learn first grade grammar before we post on the Internet. Oh wait... you've probably never been to school.
A7X_LoVeee 10
Every single one of you just got trolled.
JenL_fml 7
Quite a failure on your part.