Today, in an effort to avoid my school's strict no-gum policy as my teacher made a b-line to me, I swallowed it. By the time the teacher reached me, the gum was on my desk, as well as my breakfast, thanks to my overactive gag reflex. 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 was about to make out with my boyfriend, so I quickly swallowed my gum. Moments later, I started choking on the gum, and ended up spitting it out into his face. FML
Today, while giving speech in class, I choked on my own spit and had a coughing fit while everyone stared at me intently. When I finally regained my composure, my teacher told me my time was up and to sit down. I hadn't even got finished the first paragraph. FML
Today, I noticed a cute girl in the checkout lane at the store. Feeling a little flirtatious, I decided to blow a bubble with my gum to get her attention. I accidentally shot the gum out of my mouth onto the guy next to me, spitting all over myself in the process. FML
Today, I was walking to a job interview. I needed to get rid of some gum but there were no trash cans in sight, so I spat it out on the ground. Next thing I know, some guy grabs me, sticks the gum in my hair, and walks off, muttering curses. I couldn't get it out in time for the interview. FML
Today, I accidentally swallowed a piece of gum. My doctor says it'll pass in 7-10 years. FML
Today, during lunch at school, a wave of nausea came over me. I ran to the bathroom and made it just in time. As I was throwing up, I set off the toilet's automatic flush and my vomit came flying back into my face. FML
Today, I was chewing my pen while I was paying attention to my teacher. I chewed a bit too hard, and something broke off, so I casually looked at my pen. It was unharmed. One of my front teeth had broken off. Everyone in class, including the teacher, had to see it before I could call my dentist. FML
Today, I gave a presentation in class. I felt pretty good about it, until afterwards when I was told I lost points for communication because I'd been chewing gum. I wasn't, I just have a speech impediment. FML
Today, I was running on a soccer field and accidentally dropped my gum from my mouth. No one had noticed so I picked it up and started chewing again. It was a different flavor. FML
Today, I saw my boss heading my way at work. He has a "no food in the office" policy, so I quickly scarfed down my Pop-Tart. I ended up choking on it so hard that I threw up. FML
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RobinGoodfellow 47
...How do you eat food?
devildog562 33
It's gum, and this may be one of the worst situations that could have happened. Funny how you break the rules and there are immediate consequences . I'm also trying to figure out how you don't throw up every time you drink water or eat...
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Comments (73)
garf3265 12
sweet! sick day!
Retaheki 27
YDI, you break the rules, karma gets you.
russfml 31
A very stupid rule at that, I'd say chew gum over stinky breath
Retaheki 27
There are so many breath alternatives, if this occurred in the morning, they could've brushed their teeth. They could've used the gum before (or after) class, not in between. They could've gotten Tic-Tacs, breath freshening sprays, or, if worse comes to worst, some small hard candy.
Dave_Davington 34
Just world fallacy. Google it.
Som3Rand0mGam3r 9
But did you guys know that chewing any type of mint gum while studying and then chewing the same kind later during a test helps with remembering what you studied before hand? It's because the human brain associates the things we learn with other senses to recall them easier later. This is why some high schools tried handing out hard candy mints during testing a couple years back. They couldn't hand out gum because of those who may have had braces which is common for high schoolers.
JohnSapp 17
57, No one cares about your life
Silver7827 14
Where did he reference his own life in his comment?
greencurtains74 11
it's not a stupid rule. people leave their gum on the floor, under the desk, etc. it ruins things people pay good money for.
RobinGoodfellow 47
...How do you eat food?
RobinGoodfellow 47
Also, am I the only one hugely uncomfortable with the use of the non-word "b-line" as opposed to "beeline"?
1947Chevy 17
Actually I know a lot of people that have that problem. Usually they don't have to do anything to throw up it just kinda happens. However for the people I know they actually have a hernia causing it
Spentpoet 26
My good sir, she obviously gains nourishment through the process of photosynthesis. It's all the rage these days!
Sebastian2022 22
I don't understand how swallowing one small piece of gum led to this. Sorry, OP.
rhiannahoward14 19
you could have put it on the roof of your mouth...
russfml 31
Or be a rebel and blatantly chew that gum :)
xxNIGHTxx_fml 17
I've never had that turn out well, #5.
doraaa01 7
Or under your tongue o.o
lil_ham1644 29
Or spit it into your hand for a second
lookitsmyname 15
or be a rebel and spit it into your teacher's hand :)
xluciferx666 21
Well you learned a lesson for next time then huh?
pureportedpear 27
Maybe the teacher didnot see it, as it was covered by something else? And i hope you atleast got the rest of the day off....
jordanashley211 20
I would probably die right then and there.
devildog562 33
It's gum, and this may be one of the worst situations that could have happened. Funny how you break the rules and there are immediate consequences . I'm also trying to figure out how you don't throw up every time you drink water or eat...
toowie_fml 20
Maybe it's like the same reaction some people get when swallowing pills? You'd think it should be easy because you swallow food bigger than that, but for some reason it's still difficult for some.
lukian_fml 29
It's all gumming up Milhouse