Today, I was texting a guy that one of my friends told me about. She gave me his number and told me about how he was deaf. Three hours into great conversation I forgot and asked him what his favorite music was. 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, I asked my crush what music he was into, misheard his answer because of background noise, so I spent 5 minutes enthusiastically talking about a band he'd never heard of, thinking we were bonding. When he finally stopped me and clarified, I laughed too loudly out of shame, then knocked over my drink. FML
Today, I was so desperate for human interaction that I asked a deaf girl in my class if she liked music. I actually signed it to her. FML
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
Today, I realized the guy I like is not deaf. This would normally be good news. However, for the past two weeks I assumed he was deaf after seeing him use sign language. I've been openly talking about him within earshot. FML
Today, I was texting this guy that I really liked. Things were going pretty well. I got a call from his number and excitedly answered it. It was his girlfriend asking if he was bothering me because he likes to text random people when he's drunk. FML
Today, I realized that I accidentally said my phone number wrong when I was giving it to a really smart, cute guy with all the same interests as me that I met at a bar last night. I'd had a few drinks and had gotten the middle three digits mixed up. FML
Today, I was talking to a guy I really liked, hoping that he would ask me out. Eventually he asked for my number. I was so excited that I couldn't remember it. FML
Today, I had a hour long conversation with someone I apparently was friends with a few years ago. I couldn't remember who he was for the life of me, so I just played along. Finally, I told him I didn't remember him. He had the wrong number. I had a long conversation with a wrong number. FML
Today, I had a video call with a couple of old friends, but the conversation sort of got boring, so I started mouthing words so they'd think the connection was bad and end the awkwardness. Then, as soon as they hung up the call, I realized I'd left my music on in the background the whole time. FML
Today, I was talking online to this guy, and everything was great. He then sent a voice message and his accent was a deal breaker. FML
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omfg_creepers 8
That was DEAFinatly akward.
titopei 0
scumbag, I like that
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titopei 0
scumbag, I like that
GovernorGeneral 8
Omg !! Something like this happened to me a couple hours ago. I was playing a game and asked this girl to tell me a good song..she replied with 'im deaf' :( i know how you feel. And i hate that feeling >.<
iluvhobos 5
A lot of deaf people actually really enjoy music. If they turn it up loud enough they are able to feel the vibrations from the music, especially the drums.
kevsnev 7
Shit happens. At least you had remorse.
Iheartfunny 1
Oooops
GovernorGeneral 8
116 ya the girl told me she could feal it! Thats pretty cool.
KeyboardWarrior 10
Governor I quite enjoy watching you snap at people who correct you, so here goes. It's feel*. Pretty sure feal is not a word, considering it keeps getting autocorrected to deal.
EagorLuvsBigFoot 8
Wait, I thought when your deaf your bot able to talk because you can't hear yourself speak?
GovernorGeneral 8
Sorry that was a mistake . In the one that got so many thumb downs i spelled it right. ...i was gonna snap at you cause in The first comment i spelled it right i didnt realize about the other comment. I know how to spell feel -.-
Pilotchick 8
Beethoven in his later years was deaf and continued to compose based off the vibrations of a piano c:
MerrikBarbarian 9
Deaf people can talk. It's harder to learn because, yes, they can't hear, but I have several friends who are deaf and they can both speak and read lips to know what I am saying without signing
doglover100 29
Deaf people can actually listen to music. They can feel the vibrations and if the music is really loud. Not all deafness is hearing nothing. Some people can hear little sound. I can hear some.
drayloon 50
he likes Beethoven. It's a relatability thing
moop256 10
Well that could have happened to anyone
boofgall 16
Unless you already knew they were deaf.
iEatFood 0
Every deaf person I know enjoys music
farnsworth 3
It's like this one time when I was about to fall asleep and I started thinking how do deaf people hear their phones ringing? Then I came to the conclusion that it must be a combination of vibration and visual help and when I was happy with my answer I realized deaf people don't talk on the phone >.<
Spokanelady 0
Deaf people do talk on the phone. Before there was texting, there was TTY and relay. The phone would flash a strobe light when a call was coming in.
farnsworth 3
Id hate to be deaf and epileptic
drawmesunshine 17
Yep, they also have rigs in their houses that flash when someone rings the doorbell.
nonamericandolla 6
I don't think it's such a big deal
bubo_fml 11
If you constantly flash your rig, won't you eventually get arrested for indecent exposure?
omfg_creepers 8
That was DEAFinatly akward.
AngrehPirate 0
That isn't punny.
silentbutfunny 0
It was very punny.
omfg_creepers 8
Thanks for the feedback
AngrehPirate 0
When you put it in capital letters in hope everyone will realise what you did it, it just ruins it. Us FML readers are smart enough to spot puns that are intended.
omfg_creepers 8
Unfortunately there is the audience that won't understand it and will just say "huh?"
Miss_Michaela 10
Or the audience who will write; Definitely* after missing the joke/pun entirely.
drawmesunshine 17
3, Definitely** Oh, wait..
nava1210 12
Deaf people still listen to music, they still enjoy the beat of the rhythm..
docscientist 10
20 - sometimes a pun needs to be capped.
philipino 24
And sometimes 20 needs to be bitchslapped.
ajserr 3
I was thinking the same thing!!!
BeaterOfTheDrums 15
Everyone screws up sometimes.. Like trying to explain colors to blind people.
Chad_the_Brony 0
Colour blind people know what colour is what, they are taught that. It's just that they can't see very well, can't see one or more colours or have a really hard time determining the colour. My cousin is colour blind only for red. He sees every other colour on the spectrum just fine.
aceman1992 9
Thanks for the book bro.
rihaanna 0
Your presentation is ****** up.
drawmesunshine 17
37, You ought to reread 5's comment because he ays "trying to exlain colours to blind people." He said nothing of colour blind people, so you're aurgument is invalid.
jackien1 6
she said blind people. not color blind people.
drawmesunshine 17
(Before anyone harps me for it, said**, explain**, and argument**. It's only three AM, and I've been rudely awakened twice by a screaming baby.)
Rachel1987 4
I agree with 77 ^^
BlanketHogger 0
No, he said the right you're.
Ashystar 1
no he said the wrong one... you're is you are... are you suggesting he meant to say 'so you are argument is invalid'?? case closed waffle
dirtroadboy 7
88- No he used the wrong version of it.. It is "your". Otherwise it would say "You are argument is invalid."
Ashystar 1
88 - did you mean to say the original poster used the right one? because you stated he used the wrong one and then explained how it was right :)
Ashystar 1
^^ i meant that for 93 not 88... time for bed
drawmesunshine 17
82, Shit... My bizzle, I thought I'd gotten them all. No more late might FMLing for me, I guess. Also, she** (:
lerouxmaster 7
124 - Night ^^
drawmesunshine 17
143, -_- I give up.. (Yay! No typos!)
cassnme8 0
deaf people can still feel the vibrations from the beats so really it was still a normal question....
KingCeltic77 18
Or when Peter Griffin performed magic to the blind.
fattylumptard 1
Some deal people can still listen to music because they can feel the bass if it's loud enough
silentbutfunny 0
Like mozart. (idk how you spell his name, but the guy who wrote ode to joy)
moop256 10
That was Beethoven sir or mam
fattylumptard 1
Or Rebecca black
silentbutfunny 0
30 YOUR RIGHT. :( fail on my part
moop256 10
Yes but she was tone deaf. Not really deaf deaf
Chad_the_Brony 0
Just imagine a deaf person listening to hardcore dubstep that is practically 100% bass? Do you think they would think it's an earthquake?
LookOnBrightSide 12
15-I'm pretty sure you're referring to Ludwig Van Beethoven. Maybe I'm wrong, but if you're implying a famous composer, then it is Beethoven.
silentbutfunny 0
43, 30 established that, and 36 backed him up
DooleyFTW 17
Yeah I'm not sure how common it is but some deaf people still listen to music, I think it mostly tends to be those who became deaf rather than those born deaf. There's even a deaf dj called Frankie Wilde I think and he's quite good!
crashley21 10
Although Beethoven did this, deaf people can still enjoy music with speakers placed on the floor. It's done at the local deaf school here for their dances.
Dixie19 0
Deaf people can still enjoy music, they can feel vibrations and such. He probably has a certain beat he likes :) I'm sure he understands.
fattylumptard 1
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BeaterOfTheDrums 15
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hiitisbrooke 28
I was thinking the same thing. Thank you, ABC family.(:
florido_fml 10
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Your sick
upyourzlolz 11
*you're. Don't forget about punctuation!
silentbutfunny 0
Im sure Op is quite healthy.
Pretty_Pink_Lady 10
Your sick what? Dog? Grandma? Parakeet? In any case, I hope they feel better soon.
fattylumptard 1
You're. You forgot to capitalize the y in you're.
hallkchallkc 4
*Your* stupid. (You're)
AugustBurnsToast 14
He likes DEAFtones of course
3yellowzebras 19
Well they are amazing and Chino does have some moves, like what you did there!
ninjuh_wingman 29
He didnt know that you knew he was deaf, or at least not from what I read. Just act like you didnt know.
kittenvks 11
I think telling the truth in this situation would be better. "sorry I was really enjoying the conversation and didn't realize what I had said till it was too late!" that's kind of flattering... At least I think so.
TheFaLLenNight 4
I don't work for sopa right?
mopar_chick 10
It's okay. Not like you were trying to be mean or anything. Mistakes happen.