Today, I saw a news story about how wearing flip-flops is dangerous. I scoffed at the ridiculous study and went about my business. Three hours later I accidentally ripped off my toenail. While wearing flip-flops. 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, I was wearing flip flops whilst putting out the trash, and was careful not to step near the broken glass surrounding the trash cans. My mother ran up to me hysterically warning me about the glass, which startled me and caused me to step on a shard, slicing my foot open. FML
Today, while getting on the subway, I tripped over the gap between the train and the platform. My flip-flop caught on the edge, and fell into the gap. I had to walk home with one flip-flop. FML
Today, I was clipping my nails. When I got to my toenail, the whole thing somehow ripped right out. I'm in agony. FML
Today, being the clean freak that I am, I bought an expensive pair of 'mop socks'. As I walked upstairs to show everyone, I slipped on the corner of the bottom step and landed on my face, breaking my toe in the process. FML
Today, I couldn't find my reading glasses, thinking perhaps i'd dropped them outside, I stepped off my deck bare foot, straight into a steaming dog turd. Only to see my glasses chewed up a few feet away. It went between my toes. FML
Today, I went outside for a cigarette since I don't like smoking in the house. When I was done, I stomped it out. I wasn't wearing shoes. FML
Today, I went for a run to get in shape for the first time in ages. I put on my running shoes and hit the pavement. Halfway through, the sole of one shoe came off, and I had to hobble back home in embarrassment. FML
Today, I found out my dad has been using the flip-flops I wear in the shower. The reason I wear them is to prevent myself from getting his nasty foot fungus. FML
Today, I tried to get a piece of glass out of my big toe. After an hour of poking and prodding, I finally got it out only for it to fall on the floor where I couldn't find it. Not five minutes later, I stepped on it again. FML
Today, I dropped some food on the floor and picked it back up, took a bite, and quickly realised it had toenail cuttings in it. I never cut my toenails in my dining room. FML
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woainishamu 21
The irony in this FML and the description makes me want to clip my own toenails before this happens to me.
lalatookasheema 8
I don't think "Floridians" are the only ones who wear flip flops.
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Comments (125)
DotDootyDot 17
Two weeks ago I went to a concert sporting a pair of high heel sandals and nothing happened... The very next day I fell down the metro station's stairs and sprained my ankle really bad because of the flip-flops I was wearing. FUUUUUCK.
newburton13 26
I hate flip flops. Just that "whack whack whack" sound they make when they smack against your heelsmwhen you walk is so annoying.
Needafarm 22
I too hate flip flops for that same reason and the way it adheres to your foot via that string between your big toe and second toe. It is just uncomfortable. I don't care about the natural way the foot is suppose to walk. I use to wear shoes that helped give my foot a small arch since i didn't really have much of one as a child so flip flops would just hurt my feet and offer nothing for me. Also anytime i see people with flip flops they just have dirty feet.
nevereyes 31
They are ugly and uncomfortable. I don't see why people wear them in the first place. I feel the exact same way about jeans.
grtfuldeadlovr 27
So u watched that too I said the same thing and it was on the weather channel there reporting it terrible
girlygeek004 8
That's actually a lie... Flip flops let your feet move naturally.
jem970 19
Flip flots provide no arch support which can then effect your back and your posture. But they are comfy :)
TheNewGuy03 29
86: "Arch support" is something that needs to be de-emphasized. It's actually the opposite -- the more "support" you give your foot, the less your foot is used. The result is that certain muscles, underused, become atrophied. It's similar to having your leg splinted without a fracture. Your foot needs a chance to be a proper foot. If you look at your pinky toe, you will notice that it is curved inward. This effect is due to growing up wearing restrictive footwear. I'm not advocating running around with bare feet, but I'm merely suggesting that flip-flops won't detract from this "arch support" that you speak of. I personally wear VFFs, but to each his/her own.
greeneye_fml 12
Keep the YDI and YLS equal people!!!!
TheyCallMeDamien 18
No one scoffs at science and gets away with it.
nemisis11 12
this happened to me a few weeks ago. Turn it into a funny story, "it flipped, so I flopped" haha, that does suck though, good luck with your toe for the next week or so.
mycatsaysmeow 7
It would seem common sense to me that they're dangerous. They're flimsy, usually thin, open toed shoes and I actually have read news articles saying wearing flip flops often is likely to give you ankle problems later in life because of the added effort to keep them on your feet.
nela25 23
That sounds extremely painful. Makes me want to constantly wear closed toe shoes.