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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Halloween
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)
thatsme293 28
Next they will ask you if your ancestors knew Christopher Columbus.
monkeytater96 23
I get the same thing. I'm black/white. I've been mistaken as Mexican, Greek, Indian, etc. I prefer "white" with a pretty tan.
redskyontherox 15
I'm mixed black/white too :) in Texas I always get mistaken for Mexican. but also get Puerto Rican and Pacific islander
RedCronos 17
You should've told him, "genetics"
soulreaper12296 28
Yeah that's a stupid question, but how the hell were they supposed to know?
OhPuhleeze 23
Oh well, I do see the irony here.. Desi girls use "fair and lovely" to lose this very exotic tan that the pale ones would die for...
dharmaint 15
That means u look hot
SkyrimN00B 4
you should have replied with "genetics".
tnebert 8
Melanin, you tried it?
cjl922 17
"Genetics"
waleedma 18
I thought this was a compliment!!!! He/she just said you have a beautiful color...