Today, I was at work when a customer came up to me and asked where and what I used to get my tan. I'm Indian. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, after applying for a job at a tanning salon, I was told they don't hire "naturally tan" people. I'm black. FML
Today, was the first day my grandma has seen me since I started going to tanning beds. She is now considering taking me out of her will because I look like "a damn Indian". FML
Today, while working at Kohl's this woman came up to me and asked if I was Native American, I said yes, she then says "Oh! I thought you guys went extinct." This is the country I live in. FML
Today, I was told by co-workers with whom I have worked for 2 years that I tan too much and dye my hair black too often. I'm from the Middle East and have never tanned nor dyed my hair. My co-workers think I'm a wannabe. FML
Today, I got a spray tan. The lady asked what shade I wanted to be, and joking, I said the darkest. She took it seriously. Now no one can recognize me, and I have work tomorrow. FML
Today, I went to get a double conch piercing. Afterwards, the lady asked me whether I was feeling well, because I was looking so pale. I had to explain that it's my normal skin tone. I'm just pale as fuck. FML
Today, I'm so pale, my boss asked me whether I light up in the dark. FML
Today, it's hot and sunny, and a customer asked me how I was, I responded by saying "It's a hot sunny day. Who doesn't love the sun?" He responded by telling me he had just had three melanomas cut out. I guess I did find someone who doesn't like the sun. FML
Today, I was told to rub in my sunscreen because I looked like a ghost. I wasn't wearing any. I'm just that white. FML
Today, I came in to work looking very tan. I took Friday off to go to a friend's funeral, which was outdoors, and I tan very easily. Now my boss and everyone else thinks I lied about my friend's death to get off work on a Friday. FML
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gamermonster 34
When will people stop asking stuff without thinking first? FYL OP.
IWillEatYouAlive 16
People need to think before they speak
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Comments (51)
ragnarok1540 39
OP, I really hope you work at a place that sells tanning products, because you could make a fortune passing those of as the reason for your fabulous tan ...
Sia_Will 13
I don't think it would work cause hopefully not everyone as dumb as that specific person lol
Tamiaxoxo00 14
Sometimes I get that question too. You'd think they'd realize that it just naturally grows from our scalp like that.
Iamentertained 13
I like to give asshole answers to asshole questions.
slothstronaught 11
the uh uh kind or wah wah kind? I'm the wah wah kind :)
redskyontherox 15
lol sorry that happened to you op. i think it's amusing what people let fly out of their mouths. i started a new job once and was explaining to my new coworkers that I was biracial. one girl said "oh really? I thought you were just a white girl with a really good fake bake." I had to give her the side eye.
DerSuldam 25
"The Sun" should be a default answer to such silliness.
ladycoco8 20
Yeah, but do you LOOK Indian? Because I've met some girls and they obviously have their beautiful skin, yet I didn't know they were Indian at first (until they told me) because they didn't have any of the usual features. (I should have known though because Indians have the most beautiful complexions)
PrincessJessi 11
Aww I think that maybe it was a compliment. Clearly they loved the color of your skin enough to want to know how they can get it too!
OtakuTaco 15
Customer: I love your tan! Where'd you get it? OP: Um, my heritage?
freddygasman 18
Oh my tan, I got it in India where my family is from.
musicman_amit 20
hota hai shruti..hota hai..
wyld72 3
hota hai = it happens