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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I went to the doctor's because I could feel something solid in my breasts, and I wanted to get it checked, just to be safe. Turns out it was my ribs. Oops. FML
Today, I went to the doctor for a sports physical. I've had a giant, dark birthmark on my left ribcage that I've hated most of my life. Recently I've learned to embrace it and show it off by wearing bikinis. My doctor saw it and told me it's a fungus that's been spreading on my side all my life. FML
Today, I told my boyfriend that eventually I want to get my ears pinned back because I think that they stick out too much. I pulled my hair back to show him, and he said, "Yeah, they're different sizes too, and the left one sticks out more than the right one." FML
Today, my doctor told me to take off my pants so she could do a checkup. When I took them off, she gasped. When I asked what was wrong, she said she was expecting something else. She thought I was a dude. FML
Today, at work, I had an accident and cracked a rib. I got taken to hospital where I got checked over. The doctor said it was a good job I hadn't got a chest infection nor a cold. Funny you should say that doc, I have both. She replied, "Well, that's bad…" FML
Today, my doctor told me I had "abnormally large breasts." This wouldn't be so bad if I wasn't a 20 year old man. FML
Today, my doctor asked me to undo my bra so he could check my breathing without the straps restricting my lungs, I got home and told my friends how awkward it was. Not one of them has had this happen to them before. We all go to the same doctor. FML
Today, I was in the hospital with rib injuries after being rear-ended by a truck. The doc said, "Well, you'll probably feel like you've been hit by a truck for a while." Everyone laughed, except me. When I said he was being insensitive, he replied, "Calm down, I'm just ribbing you." FML
Today, I sprained my bicep. The urgent care doctor told me to take it easy on weight lifting. When I told him I hurt myself holding a book, he had to leave the room because he couldn’t stop laughing. FML
Today, I went to the gym and worked out with a trainer. While doing arm exercises he commented on how impressed he was with the size of my triceps. That really boosted my self-confidence, until he leaned in to feel them and said, "Oh, it's just fat." FML
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bigbluetardis 21
At least he didn't say it looked like a puzzle piece
RichardPencil 32
Don't take him seriously. He was just ribbing you.
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Comments (27)
bigbluetardis 21
At least he didn't say it looked like a puzzle piece
junjunbun 28
Hah! Nice one.
nykkilynn16 7
Allusion is a wonderful thing.
Cheb_fml 6
If it makes you feel any better/not alone, I have a rib that goes inwards and causes a huge dent on one side
Cushivv 1
i do too
mfmylifesrsly 30
I have that too, it's very common with scoliosis patients.
RichardPencil 32
Don't take him seriously. He was just ribbing you.
coming back in the future 30
Huh I first thought that he meant that wasn't a subtle move.
1DreamCatcher1 20
Try to not let it get you down, OP. Everyone's body is different, you just gotta own it! Hope you feel better about it soon :)
Whydoyouask 11
Yea, you should dump him OP! You deserve better, I'm sure you look fantastic!
nykkilynn16 7
I've been told I have weird ribs too. Oh well, OP. Everyone has different bodies for a reason. :)
mercyyardley 6
try going to a chiropractor instead. your rib is probably just thrown out of place and can be put back
birdofparadise 16
I was just going to say the same thing.
soulreaper12296 28
You're joking right? You realize you go the a chiropractor for your back/joints of your body, right?
shannon.elizabeth 13
almost all of your ribs connect to your spine and a VERY misaligned spine can affect rib placement as well but most likely OP has ribs like me that just stick out too far in an odd way :\
rockydify 22
He's just trying to make you feel at ease. Try not to take things so seriously.
stryder9090 28
It's actually more common than you think to have a rib flare on one side. Don't worry about it, embrace it.
narnianstars 8
Is that what it's called? I always called it my sticky-out rib. Now I'm going to look it up. Thank you.
Isamermaid 17
There's no reason to be self-conscious about it. If anything, it makes you unique. One of my ribs stick out... I have slight thoracic levoscoliosis. One of my shoulders is about 1" higher than the other, and I have pain in my left sacroiliac from misalignment (/hypermobility). So, hopefully you don't have any negative side effects from it.