Today, I was at a meeting. One of the other members decided to share that their cat had passed away recently. I got an uncontrollable nervous laugh, started crying because I was laughing so hard, and left the room while everyone watched in horror. 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, my coworker said her dog died. Without thinking, I tried to cheer her up and said, “Oh man, that’s rough. Get it? Ruff? Ruff ruff!” and giggled like a schoolgirl. Nobody laughed. My coworker burst into more tears. I have a Teams video meeting with my supervisor and HR this afternoon. FML
Today, I was crying at my desk at work. My colleague tried to cheer me up by saying: "Don't worry, I'm sure you will find a new job soon". I didn't even know I was fired. I was crying because my cat died this morning. FML
Today, I was at work, reading some funny stories on my phone. Just as one of my co-workers decided to share that his father had passed away recently, I burst into uncontrollable, teary-eyed laughter at a story. They don't believe my explanation, and have branded me the office asshole. FML
Today, I was in a serious meeting with my boss and a client when I remembered a dumb meme my friend sent me last night. I couldn’t stop myself from snorting. Everyone stopped and looked at me. My boss said, “Is something funny?” Nope. Not anymore. FML
Today, I had to explain to my boss that the reason I was sobbing hysterically as she told me that I was getting a pay raise was because I was going to the vet to have my sick and dying cat put down. Good news at a bad time. FML
Today, my boss announced he will be taking bereavement leave due to his father passing away. For some reason I’ll never understand, I got the urge to laugh. I tried so hard to hold it in but it was very obvious. If looks could kill, I wouldn’t be able to write this. FML
Today, I took my cat to the vet. He said he felt a strange lump that could be serious. I got really upset and picked her up, crying. The vet then told me I had to put her down. Absolutely devastated by having to euthanize my cat, I passed out. He meant I had to put her back on the table. FML
Today, at work, we were gathered to be told some bad news. One of our colleagues would be taking indefinite leave because his wife had dropped their newborn baby. I accidentally laughed at the image. FML
Today, my roommate's noisiest cat passed away. My previously-silent cat has decided that someone has to fill the void, and has been running around the apartment howling ever since. FML
Today, I was crying because my cat died. My boyfriend cupped my face in his hands, looked me straight into the eyes and said, "I love seeing you cry." FML
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Whatever0084 2
U have got some serious issues.
MetalxSoldier 26
I have the same problem, sorry op. :/ HAHAHAHAHA... Sorry that was my nervous laughter.
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Comments (128)
Lowie18 0
Note, 'uncontrollable' people. FYL
rhysfucker 24
Courtney??
redbluegreen 41
This is really weird but I thought of my friend Courtney too.
thiscrazything 1
Those nervous laugh attacks always happen at the most inappropriate times. Good luck getting out of that one. Perhaps an apology would be a good place to start.
josiemorehouse 12
OP, is it that time of the month for you? Really? Or are you just that bi-polar??? Losing a pet is very emotional for the owner(s), and I'm sure that your laughter, whether it's nervous or not, seemed very insensitive and cold-hearted. Get ahold of yourself. Or if you can't control the laughter, clear your throat and excuse yourself from the room. YDI.
transcedental 18
I wish that the same happens to you. I'd like to see how exactly you will excuse yourself and clear your throat, while you get the cramps from laughter. I guess you haven't laughed that hard, so you just don't know... it's not a YDI.
jagrmeister721 2
#61- Yes, it is a YDI. You and the other emotionally-undeveloped, excuse-making types here are going to pay a high price in life for this behavior, unfortunately. If you're an adult, act like one. No one will accept your excuse that you can't help it, nor should they.
C94_ 0
thumbs up. jus my kind of humor
wrwrestler9 5
If you genuinely found it sad and felt bad that his cat died, and the laughter really was out of genuine nervousness, and you didn't actually find it one bit funny, even deep down... then FYL If you secretly found it funny deep down, and the laugh was nervous cuz you didn't want to expose that you're sick and find things dying funny... then totally YDI
Yukii007 1
Damn the would really suck get ready 4 dirty looks for the wrest of the week FYL
kimgr 9
Would you like to explain what's so funny about a death of a cat?
Andr913 13
Well, it's pretty funny when a cat dies from a heart attack because the toaster popped out two slices of bread...
Dracoboxer357 36
Somebody obviously thought it was funny enough to write a book on it: You ever seen "101 uses for a dead cat?" A little dark and twisted but still mildly amusing. :) (No, I don't think this person's cat dying is hilarious, I like most all animals myself. Is there anything more relaxing than just petting your dog's head as it sleeps in your lap, or same with your cat just purring away?)
DocBastard 40
OP's name is Honey Badger. I thought you weren't supposed to give a shit.
Dracoboxer357 36
49- Hey Doc: Happy 5000th posted comment. ;) Just glanced at your profile and noticed that, man you're on here a lot. Cheers!
xgetxbentx 13
Ydi for not getting mental help that you clearly need.... Someone's cat dying shouldn't give you an uncontrollable nervous laugh if you didn't have anything to do with its death. I get that we all have nervous ticks, I scratch at my head or ears, half the time we don't even notice it, but that's a tick you need to get help for before it happens in front of the wrong person. You obviously know that you can't keep doing it because it's inappropriate, so there's really no excuse for you to not be working on fixing it.
russfml 31
A nervous laugh is more common than you think and there's not much you can do about it. I bet youve done it just like you said, without even noticing.