Today, I waited over an hour for my bus. As I finally saw it approaching, I reached into my purse to grab my ticket. The lady next to me then gave the driver a hand signal to keep driving. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was running late and rushing to a waiting bus. I made it to the doors just as they closed. I knocked desperately, hoping the driver would let me in. He hovered his hand over the button for a few seconds, then flipped me off, and drove away laughing. FML
Today, I was running to the bus stop to catch the bus. The bus driver smiled, waved, and drove away without letting me get on. FML
Today, I took the bus. The old lady next to me almost fell when the driver stopped, but I managed to catch her. Five minutes later, the same thing happened to me. The old lady tried to help me, but I lost my balance and pulled her skirt down. FML
Today, I was walking on my crutches towards the bus through the rain. The bus driver looked into my eyes, punching the button to close the doors while I was still a few meters away. As he drove off, he kept his eyes on me, while I had to wait for another 15 minutes for the next bus in the rain. FML
Today, I was walking towards the bus. The bus was scheduled to leave at 3:20, and it was 3:19 so I decided to run for it. As the doors were closing, I managed to just slip my hand into the door, so it didn't fully close. The bus driver saw this, looked at my face, and then drove away. FML
Today, as I tried to get off the bus, my bag and the hand holding it got stuck between the exit doors. I dropped the bag in panic, but the driver wouldn't let me off until we got to the next stop. I had to walk all the way back to get my bag. FML
Today, I was so busy checking my phone for live bus arrival times I didn't notice the bus pull up, let the people beside me on, and drive away. FML
Today, as I was about to get onto the bus, my bus pass fell out of my hands. Being in a rush, I barely picked it up from the street not having a good grasp of it, just to have it fall again as I was about to swipe it. It felt like the whole bus was staring at me. FML
Today, I waited over 30 minutes in freezing cold weather for my bus. When it finally arrived, I went to get on board, but slipped and fell on the icy ground. The driver waited a whole 2 seconds before snorting, "Ain't nobody got time for this shit", closing the doors, and driving off. FML
Today, I was running late for work and sprinted to catch the bus. As I got on, panting heavily, I realized I'd forgotten my wallet. The driver gave me a pity look and let me ride for free. I thanked him and sat down, only to discover I was on the wrong bus, heading in the opposite direction. FML
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micahdunk 13
Did you yell at the lady? I would have.
MrSarary 26
You should have looked right in the eyes and flipped her the finger. FYL OP that really sucks
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Comments (93)
perdix 31
Why are you digging around in your purse for your ticket just as the bus is approaching? You had an hour to have it ready, so you could flag down the right bus. Of course, you could be like the typical inconsiderate asshole and not even think of looking for your ticket until you've boarded the bus and make all the other passengers wait as you begin your ticket hunt.
DanielleinDC 34
I tend not to get my SmarTrip card (which is what we use in the DC area for bus and rail) out until I see the bus approaching. But then my card is attached to my key ring. Most people wait until they see the bus to get their cards out. But unless I'm at a stop alone, I would never wave for the bus to keep going. I would step back in case someone else wants the bus. And when it's my bus, I step toward the curb and try to make eye contact. I hope you yelled at that lady, OP. It really sucks waiting a long time for a bus.
perdix 31
#22, I agree. Why would anyone who is waiting at a stop that serves multiple routes have the gall to speak for all the riders? I hope the OP gave that lady the appropriate hand gesture.
maxman13524 13
Burn
trulymickeyj 13
#13 Calm your shit, its not that important. I agree with #22 also.
tacojauns 45
And then you didn't give the signal for the driver to stop why?
klutz44 28
She probably didn't think anyone would wave the bus on while other people were waiting and she was fishing around in her purse to get her ticket out.
TweetAnne 13
This is what you do, you get really close to the lady and give her the crazy eyes look and say, "Pipe the **** down".
partypickle 4
Run, Forest, run!
mikepzz 27
push her infront of the next bus.. lol
lilledun 11
Just reading this made me feel angry :(
tazrek01 6
I would of waited and waved on her bus!
loserman67 36
You should ahve given her a couple of hand signals 1: back of hand in front of her face, middle finger extended high 2: back of hand across her face
perdix 31
She probably resented that you sat there for an hour and didn't even try to strike up a casual conversation to pass the time. Your bad manners made her ... throw you under the bus!
Feverrotes 15
This is such a simple FML, yet I feel so much sympathy for OP.
vencku 13
Indeed. It could happen to anyone of us. Very easy to feel sympathetic.