Evra
Tampa, United States
Today, I was asked by a total stranger if I had Tourettes. This is the third time this has happened to me. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
Tourettes?
United States
What's the ******* truth?
Today, I found out three things: One, I was apparently diagnosed with Tourette's as a child. Two, my parents apparently told everyone about it, and had no idea that I didn't know about this. Three, that the diagnosis is possibly incorrect. I'm in for quite the time. FML
veebenjoo
United States
Today, I got asked out for the first time in my life. During a prank call. By a complete stranger. FML
Brianna Michelle Ferrell
Today, I went on a date with a guy and he kept winking at me. I thought it was really sweet until later that night he told me he had Tourette's. FML
Ricky
Canada
Sorry…
Today, I was working at Old Navy. A girl came up to me and did a bizarre dance. Not knowing how to react, I imitated her to be friendly with the customer. Then she stopped cold. Her friend stormed up to me and yelled, "You jerk! Why are you making fun of her? She has Tourette's, you know!" FML
no
London, United Kingdom
Today, for the third time this week, a random person in the street walked up to me and told me how much I look like Grumpy Cat. FML
ugly
United States
Today, a total stranger on the bus called me hideous and threw a soda in my face. I only asked him if the seat next to him was taken. FML
Beeper
Champaign, United States
Today, as always, I have Tourette's syndrome. It causes me to occasionally make a beeping noise. My boyfriend just figured out that if he beeps back, it makes me beep again. He thinks it's hilarious and won't stop. FML
Anonymous
United States
Today, on the way to work, I was punched in the balls by a complete stranger. FML
Anonymous
United States
Today, I was sitting on the train when some crazy man started talking to me. I ignored him, and he tapped on my shoulder. He started blabbing and I just pointed to my ears and mouthed, "I'm deaf." He stopped talking. A minute later my phone rang and I answered it without thinking. FML
Anonymous
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Close encounter
Today, a creep called me out in the street and asked me why I was in that part of that street, because he "knows " I live in another part of the street, and he found it "odd" that I was there. He was smiling all that time too. FML
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MrConcise 35
"Tourettes may be the least of my issues. . .I hear they lock people up for murder nowadays."
Tiaxlnr 21
While that is quite rude and offensive, I can't help but think you had to have been doing something to make them think you have Tourettes..
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JKPwnage 27
I can has follow-up?
John_in_Oz 12
If I was in your shoes, I'd think they're trying to be helpful. While they don't have a cure themselves, they care enough about a total stranger that they're prepared to risk social embarrassment just to help you out. Sure its unlikely someone has Tourette's and doesn't know about it, so the question is more likely to end up in embarrassment for them, but what a gift to you if you do have the condition untreated and they lead you to getting treatment! It's strange to me how many people assume your questioners are being douche-bags.
edmunson 22
Um...just learn to speak in public, I.e. Grow up!
supersquirel500 10
I honestly do have tourhettes syndrome. and its really offensive that people always ask if I cuss people out. It is NOT that. My tourhettes has never made me cuss. It is only involuntary muscle spasms.
ThatOneFuckUp 14
I know how you feel, I don't have Tourettes, but for a solid week of school I was asked if I did 2-3 times a day because of my cussing habits
kev1029 22
I know how you feel :/
Rababco 29
Maybe you have Tourette's and don't know it. If three people have asked you if you have it, then there's probably characteristics that people are picking up on. If you are just swearing a lot then people are just ignorant because that's uncommon symptom of Tourette's.