Today, I went to the mall and had to parallel park. It took me 10 to 12 minutes of maneuvering before I got into the slot. When I turned off the car and got out, there were 8 people laughing hysterically and clapping for me. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, the last parking space outside my work was tiny but I tried to parallel park there in desperation. A school kid saw the whole attempt and sarcastically clapped me as I gave up and drove away. FML
Today, I tried to parallel park in front of a crowd. After several failed attempts, someone shouted from a window above, "Nice 23-point turn, dumbass!" I was practicing on an empty street. FML
Today, as I tried to parallel park at a busy spot downtown, a group of teens jumped in front of my car and started a slow clap. FML
Today, I thought I'd finally mastered the art of parallel parking. Feeling proud of myself, I got out of the car to admire my handiwork, only to realise I'd parked halfway onto the sidewalk and completely blocked the entrance to a cafe. I had to sheepishly move my car while enduring the glares of annoyed pedestrians. FML
Today, I tried to back out of a spot in a parking garage. I did a 12 point turn, hit the car behind me and still didn't manage to get out of the spot. Everyone was staring at me, and the attendant had to come over and move my car for me. I have to park there every day. FML
Today, I had to come to terms with the truth that I'm absolutely terrible at parallel parking. After three failed attempts, I finally gave up and parked in a spot labeled "No Parking" just to make it stop. Of course, a car pulled in right behind me and blocked me in. FML
Today, leaving the restaurant I work in, the car next to mine was very crookedly parked. I had a hard time backing out. It turned out the whole restaurant was watching me, and they all started to clap as I drove away. FML
Today, I tried to impress my date by confidently parallel parking on a busy street. I hit the curb twice, stalled the car, and somehow set off my alarm. Then I locked the keys inside while it screamed. We stood there in silence while people watched. FML
Today, I'm so bad at parking that I saw the guy next to me openly cringe as I pulled into a spot. FML
Today, I’m learning to drive and finally felt confident enough to park in a tight spot with my instructor watching. I nailed the angle perfectly, but when I tried to get out, I realized I'd parked so close to the line that I couldn’t open the door. I had to climb out of the passenger side while my instructor pretended not to laugh. FML
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my_life_sucks13 0
why did it take you so long? and , im sorry, but you would have to be pretty sad to stand and watch someone trying to parallel park for 10 minutes.
24788 7
Hey, I don't even know how to parallel park. As sad as that is, I've never had to use it in my 4 years of driving.
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Comments (223)
jessamyn_it_is 0
If it's not an easy job for you to park properly, why did you not look for another parking space?
invisibledamage 2
TO THE JERKS OUT THERE WHO DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS AN "FML" **When I turned off the car and got out, there were 8 people laughing hysterically and clapping for me** That is the FYL part.
star_ver 0
Her life is ****** because some random strangers laughed at her? Wow. I wish that was my biggest concern right now. She could have just played it off by smiling graciously and taking a bow and moving on with her life. Her life isn't ****** because of this.
iBimmer 0
YDI for being a woman.
lifecouldbeworse 0
what? you want her to have a sex change operation or something?
meowmix999 0
Sounds like 8 people are very easily amused.
p00p0ster0us 0
LOL, aw c'mon, you made their day. At least you TRIED to park for 10 minutes which really makes you deserving of a medal. How many of those effing minivans do you see all crooked and pushed to one side because the zombies driving them don't give a crap how they park? Many.
sofad15 0
agree. Respect to OP
danny_ 0
I would laugh.. Sorry..
FuzzyWalnuts 0
It takes like two minutes at most to parallel park....
mcbane 0
your definitely a black woman. can't drive worth shit
lifecouldbeworse 0
no need to be a racist bitch. my mom is black and drives a stick shift sports car.
star_ver 0
"Your" definitely a ******* moron. Can't spell worth shit.
jjman1221 0
FAIL
fretforyerlatte 0
i feel ya, OP. i can't parallel park with an audience. when i'm alone, i'll nail it first try, of course. but if someone's watching i just can not do it. i'd have gone and found another spot after a try or two, though.