Today, it was an extremely hot day so I hit up the beach for a swim. Just as I entered the water, the first wave approached me. I tried to jump it and lost my footing, managing to dislocate my hip. I had to be dragged from the water by the lifeguards. 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, at the beach, I swam pretty far out into the ocean. I ended up getting pummelled by the waves and got a painful cramp in my leg. The whole beach watched me flail and scream, while my friends rolled their eyes as they dragged me out of the water. FML
Today, I was at work as a lifeguard. The temperature was absolutely stifling, but I tried to tough it out. A couple of hours into my shift, I passed out, fell off my stand, and crashed into the water. Or so the medics tell me. FML
Today, I nearly drowned. I was at a wave pool for the first time and stupidly swam out to the deep end. When the waves turned on, I discovered I can't swim in rough water. Despite my yelling, "Help!" and flailing around, the lifeguard paid me no attention. My friend had to save me. FML
Today, we were hanging around the pool with a couple of friends and a crush of mine. Thinking I would be able to impress her with a well-performed dive off the diving board, I went up and attempted my best dive. I slipped as I jumped, hitting my head on the board. I had to be saved by the lifeguard. FML
Today, me and my friend were following this hot lifeguard around a waterpark. In the wave pool, I decided to be cute and "accidentally" bump into him during the waves to start a conversation. As I prepared to do this, a large wave pushed me off my feet and I fell face-first into his butt. FML
Today, at the pool, I tried to impress the hot lifeguard by doing the perfect dive. Afterward, I realized my shorts were floating through the water. FML
Today, while I was at the beach I decided to go into the ocean even though the waves looked rough. While I was in the water, I got caught by the riptide and needed to be saved. The reason I was at the beach? I'm a lifeguard. Now all my co-workers won't stop laughing at me. FML
Today, I went to the pool. When I hit the water the top of my swimsuit came off so I tried to put it on underwater. The lifeguard thought I was drowning and pulled me out in front of everyone. Topless. FML
Today, I went to the beach. While I was swimming, I noticed a few really hot guys passing. Trying to be sexy, I slowly got out of the water, showing off my body. I showed a bit more than I expected when I realized my bikini bottom had fallen off. FML
Today, I was at my lifeguarding exam. Everything was going well until I went to 'save' someone and slipped and bellyflopped into the pool. I broke my toe, and the person I was supposed to save ended up saving me instead. FML
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Top comments
NickD6 14
Water you doing OP? Get some hops!
Steve97 32
On the bright side at least it's not -20 and winter where you are :p
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Comments (46)
aeryn97 17
Omg! that's awful. hope you recover quickly
EarlFug 19
You're a Kiwi and haven't figured out how oceans and beaches work? Don't think you'd last long in Canada, ice is trickier and considerably more solid! ;-)
Charlie_06 3
That sucks! Was this on Piha beach, do we get to watch it on Piha Resue this year? Good luck with the recovery.
BurgundyInk13 9
It doesn't necessarily take blunt force trauma in order to dislocate a hip. I've done it multiple times before, some from pretty ridiculous things. I have a joint disorder that makes my connective tissue stretchy. To quote a previous doctor: "Where most people have ropes, you have bungee cords." Though it's unlikely to happen in normal circumstances, I won't rules something out as impossible without knowing them.
tlnorman 18
Your case is rare but most people do require blunt force trauma to dislocate their hip. I know I've actually dislocated my hip falling off my roof and I've got extensive knowledge from orthopedic surgeons so yeah this guy either has connective tissue/joint issues, doubtful or he's full of shit.
LIFEGUARD18 8
That means we're doing our job. Your welcome.
zombiekiller11 13
in winter?
False_Stupidity 42
OP is from New Zealand, it's summer...
tlnorman 18
Waves alone and tripping won't cause a hip to become dislocated unless you've got pre-existing hip issues. To dislocate a hip requires extreme blunt force trauma.
momac86 17
Good way to meet a hottie lg ?
bobthenob 14
I've done that mate only it was my knee.. it's ****** embarrassing and painful..... only our life guards insult you all the way
trucker2 33
Bay-Watch...