Today, I went to a Mexican restaurant with my family. I got stuck trying to decide whether I should get the fajitas or the tacos. I ended up getting the tacos because I didn't want the fajitas to come in sizzling, and I didn't want to "make a scene". My social anxiety has hit a new low. 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, I decided to work on my social anxiety by ordering some food. I waited in line, practicing my order in my head all the way. When I got to the front, I said my order with no mistakes. The cashier just stared blankly at me until I mumbled, "Never mind..." and left. FML
Today, my family and I went to Olive Garden. Due to my autism, I sometimes have a nervous tic, which presented itself while I was looking at the menu. I would have appreciated it if my mom hadn't then screamed at me to stop in front of the entire restaurant. FML
Today, I was at a food truck festival and I spotted a taco truck and eagerly ordered a spicy taco. As I took my first bite, the spice hit me like a freight train and I began to choke. In an effort to save myself, I dropped the taco into the lap of the guy sitting next to me. He looked up, lap splattered in salsa, and asked if I was having a stroke. FML
Today, I went to a very crowded restaurant. Being really shy, I requested to sit in the corner, but instead they placed me in the center of the dinning area. I started to eat my food and got really spaced out. Suddenly I sneeze-farted and everyone turned to look at me. FML
Today, I was at my favorite Mexican restaurant when I realized my really cute waiter, along with his buddies kept looking at me and smiling. Trying to be cool, I took a bite of my burrito, choked, and spilled ground beef down my new shirt and in my bra. They laughed the whole time. FML
Today, my wife took me to Taco Bell for the first time. I said, "Isn't this where all those FMLs happen to people?" She said, "You'll be fine." I am writing this from the toilet. I am not fine. FML
Today, I have an awful stomach virus. I can only drink liquids and can't eat anything solid, especially anything spicy. My dad forced me to eat the fajitas he'd made for dinner and screamed at me when I told him I couldn't, then screamed at me again for "wasting food" when I predictably threw up all over the floor. FML
Today, my friend asked me to order take out for him because he gets nervous on phones. I called a Chinese restaurant, only to get nervous, and hang up. FML
Today, while standing in line at a local Mexican fast food place, I was feeling generous and let a little kid behind me go in front. Turns out he had a list, and was ordering food for his whole family. I had to wait 30 minutes to get my food. FML
Today, I got up the courage to go to a nice place for lunch alone. I wasn't expecting the Tilapia I ordered to be the whole fish, so I asked the waiter for a box because, "I forgot about an appointment in 20 minutes," just so he wouldn't think I was an idiot who didn't know what I was ordering. FML
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br0ccoli 15
Everyone is born with a big entrance. But when you grow up, people tell you to be demure and unassuming. **** it! Order the sizzle!! It's worth it. If other people have a problem, that's their fault ;)
MrBoredGuy 1
The ****?
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Comments (135)
Nick_1993 2
You are right. Sizzling fajitas are scary cause they attack you when the waiter puts the plate down. Great reason to make a scene.
alexup24 13
that's not why they didn't order them -_-
HeartOfLead 24
Jeesh, I hate when people don't read the fmls right. He/she *too lazy to go back and make sure* was scared because the fajitas came with a side of whale blubber and cheese sauce mixed with a lot of sea salt and alcohol (can't forget the steamed monkey tails dipped in soy sauce). Clearly, the people around her would notice that there was something wrong with what she/he was eating. Thus, leading his/her spectators to feel that his/her taste buds had an anomaly. Either that or the fact that people might have discovered his/her secret identity as Octomus Prime (or O.P) through the way he/she has a sweetspot for fajitas made her nervous. Damn I forgot what FML was about, never-mind. ** sarcasm detector explodes **
HeartOfLead 24
*which made him/her nervous.
nick347b 6
Wait, what?
b0ngs 7
Op has social anxiety and didnt order the sizzling fajitas because it would attract unwanted attention. Olé
HeartOfLead 24
Chicken but...
atitud3 12
Dude, there's something wrong with your right arm -.-
tennisrapper1 14
Spicy foods make me sick as hell too. You're not alone!
thatgirlinoregon 21
I'm trying (unsuccessfully) to figure out who you are responding to.... The OP didn't order fajitas because they didn't want to 'make a scene' with the noise of the hot sizzling pan.
GracesDelirium 9
Fajitas are worth the risk.
MrBoredGuy 1
Yep, there's nothing more I'd rather look at than other peoples food when I go somewhere to eat. You're stupid.
b0ngs 7
No, you're stupid AND ignorant. People with Social anxiety feel that certian things they do will attract attention, making them anxious. OP's case is really bad though, so they felt like if they ordered it it would attract attention.
tennisrapper1 14
Fajitas aren't my personal favorite either... Mexican food alone bothers me, it makes me sick. If I had to go to one, a mild taco would be my order every time
MissHayleyJames 7
That has nothing to do with the FML but I do have to say, FYL for not getting to eat some of the best food out there. Go somewhere and get carne asada. It's basically steak and isn't spicy and at the right places (like Uncle Julio's. There carne is heaven on a plate) its amazing.
MissHayleyJames 7
That should say "Their" not "There". I don't know how I managed to mess that one up. Sorry guys!
HogwartsDropout7 0
Cool story, bro. You should tell it at restaurants.
happle 21
10: You must be fun at parties.
GothicAngel17 24
...yeah, you need a shrink.
MelLynn 0
It looks like you do too. Goth people r the ones that shoot people up. U got room to talk FYL
ohmandapants 17
^ excuse me? "goth people r the ones that shoot people up"? Get your head up out of your ignorant ass. You rude, stereotypical bitch.
desireev 18
47- While you're being extremely rude and judgmental, I'm just gonna say that it looks like you've been up for a week and you need some sleep! You look like a crackhead in your picture! See!! It sucks when people are rude like you are! There was no need, AT ALL, for your crude comment! Quit being a jackass-bitch and get off your high horse! YOU, in fact, have NO room to talk! None whatsoever!!!
MelLynn 0
Just call it the way I see it. Rude or not.
xxmel 6
And you're rude. I know it's an FML, but anxiety can be a serious problem. If someone had cancer, would you say, "yeah, you should get that checked out .." ?
Joecam 0
Yeah, I would...
thisbitchlys 0
yeah, you need to stfu.
MitChell127 5
Cancer has a small chance of being cured so yes I would get that checked out.
alissa222 15
I though it was protocol to get cancer checked out.
GothicAngel17 24
Yes, actually, if somebody thought they had cancer, I would tell them to get it checked out. What else would you expect me to say? "Oh, that's awful that you think you have cancer but haven't been to a doctor. I hope you get better soon, by yourself!"? The same would apply with someone who needs help with a mental condition like social anxiety. What's rude about telling someone outright that they need to get some help? "Oh, don't worry, you're fine. Nothing wrong with social anxiety or anything." ...really? Now I see THAT as rude. Why tell lies?
anoellem 1
128 please just stop.
XxJessisonfirexX 8
Aww :( Therapy maybe ? It could help alot hun .
goldfishgod 20
Hey, it's true: everyone turns around and looks when they hear the sizzling fajitas come out.
br0ccoli 15
Everyone was born with a big entrance. As we grow older we are told to fade into the background. Why?? **** it. Order the sizzle!! It's worth it. If other people have a problem with it, that's their problem.
thatgirlinoregon 21
For the love of all that is holy, stop posting this comment over and over. Sincerely, The rest of us
tannarox 0
Don't you see what they're doing? They're purposely posting it multiple times because they're "making a scene". ;)
br0ccoli 15
Actually, FML was glitching like a mofo