Today, I went to the beach. After applying sunscreen liberally and doing my best to stay out of the sun, I came home with the worst sunburn I have ever had. I almost needed to go to the hospital. I am officially too pale to be allowed outside in summer. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I went on a camping trip with my friends, but forgot to bring sunscreen. I spent the entire day outside and ended up with a severe sunburn all over my body. The pain is unbearable and I can't even move without yelping as if I was slowly being cooked in an air fryer. FML
Today, I got sunburnt to a crisp on the first day of my holidays away. Only 5 more days to go now, spent inside, trying not to burn more. FML
Today, I'm so pale that I managed to get a sunburn while sitting in a bus. FML
Today, I was badly sunburnt even after making it a point to apply a lot of sunscreen. My coworkers thought it amusing to slap me every chance they get. FML
Today, I went to an amusement park with my family. I was the only one who put on sunblock, and the only one who got a sunburn. FML
Today, after applying sunscreen to myself every two hours, I still got sunburned. Through my clothes. FML
Today, a day after I went to the beach and fell asleep in the sun without applying sunscreen, I woke up to find myself looking like a lobster, with the worst tan lines possible. On top of that, I had to go to a wedding, and when I walked in, my cousin asked if I had “taken a bath in some tomato soup.” FML
Today, I got the worst sunburn I've ever had in my life, and then discovered I'm allergic to aloe when I went to treat the burn with some gel. FML
Today, I was really badly sunburnt, so I put on some after-sun. The only type we have has glitter in it, and now I look like a sparkling tomato. FML
Today, I was called a wimp for getting a sunburn. FML
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Filitov 0
You were probably just outside for TOO long. Everything has to be in moderation.
Squinklies 1
I hear ya, girl.. Being white sucks sometimes :/.
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Squinklies 1
I hear ya, girl.. Being white sucks sometimes :/.
Me_iz_a_Bboy 0
Especially if you're pale like op.
kofinater 3
thank God i'm black, can't imagine having to where suntan lotion, that stuff reeks
getupstandup_fml 2
I suppose it does, but I associate the smell with sunny days and beaches, so it's alright.
warpig182 0
YDI for being white. MAN UP PUSSY. Go out in the sun repeatedly without sunscreen
iSitt 0
it was only a couple hundred years ago that the standard of beauty was to be pale and chubby
krazeeguy 0
it's not even summer. you got that bad of a burn in January?
PSQ91 6
He's from Australia you moron
skreech96 0
haha dumb ****** honkies.
Supra69 0
sick pic bro reminds me of my closet :D
onepluszero 0
summer? nice! I can't wait for that!
StewieBigFan 0
you do know that black people are still susceptible to skin cancer, right?
im_da_man 5
yea ma nigga
DropTheDaggerxx 31
Everyone should wear sunscreen. No matter your race.
MrsDruidess 23
OP, I am Irish and from Arizona USA, so nothing but sunburns my whole life, I have found that a good after burn cream is original Noxzema! Just put it right on your skin. It cools right away and helps it heal faster, yes you have to reapply but its amazing with every application. This is for burns that don't need hospitalization, but are still bad. Good luck!!
snarkytruth 37
Not just skin cancer but sunburns too
FMLforALL 0
Ouchie!! FYL! Sunburns are the worst. You don't deserve it because you tried to take precautions against burning. I guess for now on you'll need a big floppy hat and long sleeves.
whatfml 0
come up to sunny Queensland. that's a good precation! all were getting is wet rainy days and rivers rising to over 20m. no sunburn here!
dre_bro11 12
110, but he's only going to end up back here in NSW, cause that's where the rivers seem to be travelling TO at the moment
cole86 0
get a tan whitey
cradle6 13
OP, you do need to tan. Go outside and tan for 10-15 minutes each side. Then, get out of the sun. Next day: Repeat. You can't avoid the sun for years, be totally deprived of vitamin d, and then go outside for an extended period of time and expect to not burn.
nerdface89 2
In Australia, our UV index is so high, even a tan will lead to cancer. Also, if OP burns with sunscreen on, 10-15 mins unprotected in the sun will not tan her, it will severely burn her. Some people, like myself, are incapable of tanning. We either burn, or the sunscreen works so nothing happens. If we burn, it turns into a tan for about a week or so and then peels off. Sucks. But no a tan is not a defence against the sun, it just shows your skin type is more tolerant to the sun.
MuchDance90s 0
I used to think that way too but anyone is capable of a tan if they do it extremely gradually. I'm talking exposed arms in the early-early Spring.
ladybuggirl1234 3
Ok I am sorry but you're a dumbass! If she burns while doing all that she can't tan. I'm super white too and I will never tan.
petalbird 10
so where you live there are no red heads trust me we don't tan
Alienkiller 0
u sure it was sunscreen and not tan lotion
urdirtyolduncle 15
You might as well be a vampire!
Filitov 0
You were probably just outside for TOO long. Everything has to be in moderation.
Landarya 0
Where did you apply the sunscreen? Your feet? I just can't imagine someone getting severely brunt with that much sunblock on. But sucks to be you, sunburn's a bitch! Use Aleo Vera.
kaylaraeh 0
I get sunburns like that, even if I lather myself like crazy with sunscreen. Definitely not her fault.
nerdface89 2
In Australia, sunscreen should be applied every two hours. But it's annoying so no one does. Hence all the burns
Retillias 0
It's weird, but I was expecting "hahah it's winter" comments. Also, does santa wear speedos there?
nikeiro 3
lol, I came here expecting to find those "It's winter," comments, too.
docscientist 10
Me too! I was planning to ambush them.
jweezy89 4
Right, because it's winter in the northern hemisphere, that must mean there are no beaches anywhere that you could get burned.
siege10 0
also that the fact it's winter in the northern hemisphere precludes people who live there from getting sun burned. please note a good 70-80% of the suns uv rays penetrate clouds so in all reallity you could get sunburned in winter.
saleha97 4
haha, me too!
Honesty4U 0
Actually, there are plenty of places in the northern hemisphere where you lay out, tan and/or get burnt/sweat your ass off in January. I've done it myself in both California and Florida.
truthinlies 1
I guess people finally looked at the location
blgjohnnyy 0
haha. finally! hahaha
bubblej614 0
I was gonna say that, it's winter and then i saw where she's from......fml.. lol
australianchick 8
It's in Australia -.- it's summer in January here. It's winter at the moment though, cause it's June.
QWERTYCommander 5
I'm pretty sure some people will say something along the lines of "It's winter, not summer!" And to those future commenters, I shall tell them that it is summer in Australia. Bye.
Kandyland 12
I'm going to guess that you're a red head...