Today, my tire blew while I was on the freeway. I had to change the tire in pouring rain while wearing short shorts and flip-flops. No one stopped to help, but several people politely honked as if to remind me of my misfortune. 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, while riding my bike in the rain to a counselling appointment about my depression, my shoelace came untied and got caught around my pedal, causing me to go flying off my bike directly in a huge muddy puddle right in front of a busy street of people. No one offered to help me. FML
Today, I saw a car on the side on the highway with a popped tire. The driver didn't have a spare, so I nicely gave them mine. One hour later my tire popped. FML
Today, one of my tires blew out on the highway. I managed to slow down and pull over without dying, and went to get my spare tire. I found it right where it was supposed to be, knifed to hell and with a taunting note from my psycho ex taped to it. We broke up nearly 3 years ago. FML
Today, after rolling my car on the highway, I witnessed several people stop and get out of their cars to take pictures. No one asked if I was okay, and I was the one who had to call 911 for myself. FML
Today, I was driving to an important job interview, and I was running late. Just as I was about to get on the highway, I saw my ex standing by the road with a flat tire. I stopped to help because I'm a nice person. Turns out, the spare tire was also flat. We called for a tow truck, and I missed my interview. FML
Today, my car broke down in traffic. It's okay though, everyone honked in support while I moved my vehicle from the busy intersection. Only the third time this month. FML
Today, I came back from a 700-mile round trip. I hit a massive pothole I couldn't avoid and blew out a tire and bent my rim. I was less than a mile from my house. FML
Today, I went to have my tires replaced. While I was paying, the cashier asked if I would like a warranty for the tires. I said, "Nah, only idiots who can't drive need that." While pulling out of the parking lot, I took the turn too wide and popped my tire on the median. FML
Today, at 5:30 on a Sunday, I noticed my tire had a bubble in it. I found a tire shop 15 minutes away that would be closing at 6pm and made it there in time, but the shop had closed early. I left to try and make it to the next one and had a blow out. FML
Today, as I got on the bus to commute to work, its front right tire exploded. Everyone, including the driver, glared at me while getting off. The next bus arrives in 2 hours. FML
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fireice22 0
AAA
patrickalamo 48
I don't think they were reminding you of you misfortune, but thanking you for the show.
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Coolada 15
YDi for short shorts.
Sandsh8rk 36
It's a free country, man. People are allowed (under most circumstances) to wear whatever they want.
Coolada 15
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
But short shorts have replaced short skirts, which are waaaaaay sexier.
efemel94 7
No they're not coolada... Have you never seen the meatshorts some girls wear these days?
Coolada 15
Nothing can beat a miniskirt imo.
patrickalamo 48
I don't think they were reminding you of you misfortune, but thanking you for the show.
Futacy 30
*HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONK!* you're welcome.
gc327072 31
I think honking was a way of doing that sexy whistle. That *whee whew* kinda thing.
humorizer 14
Wearing shorts and flip flops is actually preferable in the rain. Skin dries off much faster than clothing. The alternative would have been to wear long pants (unless you decided to wear a skirt; though I'd imagine it wouldn't be fun wearing one while having to bend down and change your tire) and regular shoes, meaning your socks would have become damp as would have your pants. Now THAT would have sucked.
Inediblepeaches 15
1- It's still summer for most people. What did you expect OP to wear, skinny jeans?
ma77 9
But "we like short shorts".
fireice22 0
AAA
DaDezza244 31
You don't need the AAA unless the car has broken down.
DaDezza244 31
You don't need the AAA unless the car has broken down.
DaDezza244 31
Sorry for double post guys. My iPod stuffed up :/
icmandel 2
AAA will come help with a flat, if you lock your keys in your car, if you run out of gas, they will come put a gallon in your tank(there is a limit how many times they will give you gas though), and a host of other services---definitely not just for breakdowns
jordanlite 16
Why should she call AAA if she knows how to change the tire herself? Yes I know it was raining and her outfit wasn't ideal for changing a tire but it seems dumb to get someone else to do something she's capable of doing herself.
bunny911 16
I cannot stand people that rely on other people and AAA to do things for them that should be common knowledge. Everyone that thinks they have the right to drive a vehicle, should be responsible for knowing how to change a tire on said vehicle and use a set of booster cables. Both are so very simple, yet so few people know how to do either one. I've known how to do both since I was eight years old. I'm now 18 and have had to change three tires at the side of the road.
eggmarie 25
Maybe she didn't have AAA. I (unfortunately) don't.
AussieChild 22
84- Having Roadside Assistance, or AAA, doesn't mean you don't know how to change a tire, or jump start a car. I know how to, however, if I break down, I'd rather pay a professional to come and do it, rather than me do it on the side of the road. Plus, it's more often much more handy. Like it's dark, or you're in your business clothes for work.
K_STR2234 6
That is why you pay for the service.
TheGewt 7
84- You usually need another car for booster cables, unless you wanna carry a huge battery starter in your car.
Neorecon19 18
84 - If you didn't drive like a reckless moron and weren't so hard on your tires, you wouldn't have had to change them. Besides, that's like saying everyone should know how to fix a computer. It's not going to happen and this is why we pay people who can and do it for a living.
DaDezza244 31
I hope you didn't catch a cold!
DocBastard 40
Please explain how standing in the rain would cause one to catch a cold. I hate this old wive's tale, almost as much as "If you keep making that face, it'll stay that way forever!"
DooleyFTW 17
Excuse me "Doctor" but it's common knowledge that standing in the rain for an extended period of time can and does lead to a cold, which then leads to Aid's if not treated with hot chicken soup within a couple of days.
DocBastard 40
Ah, of course! My mistake. I must have missed that day of doctoring school or something. But Aids? Surely you meant "SuperAIDS". And you forgot herpes, leprosy, and bubonic plague, silly.
pokefan813 16
Do you honestly think that a common cold can develop into aids? I guess the cold is an STD now...
DocBastard 40
Pokefan - Do yourself (and the rest of us) a favour and look up "joke" in the dictionary.
pokefan813 16
My comment was a reply to 32's.
CanWeMicrowaveIt 11
I think while you're at it you should look up ignorance as well
boating_guy 33
DocBastard- 2 Challengers- 0
Revan501 15
They went full retard.
gc327072 31
Never go full retard.
Sandsh8rk 36
People can be such dicks these days. Sorry about that OP, but I am glad you got home safe :)
Aug1508 9
I think they were honking that she was hot. But people don't stop to help anymore because the amount crazy people who use the attractive girl as a trap to rob them.
deBlobX 12
Because that's relevant
tjv3 10
I would stop in the rain to help a lady in distress . But I was raised with manners and with southern hospitality
MDTeddy 13
Flipflops in the rain? Short shorts in the rain? People these days just want to look good and that usually means wearing the least amount of clothes possible. They don't care about the weather, but if they come to me complaining about being cold...
eggmarie 25
121: how do you know it was raining when he started her drive? I know here in Ohio, it can go from not a cloud in the sky, to heavy rain and back again within one hour. Same thing happens in OP's location.
ideasrule 13
I'm not a misanthrope, but expecting people to help you in a pouring rain is too much to ask. If you saw someone changing their tire, would you get yourself soaked to help them?
Angel_Cacey 7
Yes it's just water not acid rain :p
capper44 18
#5 FYI me and my friends did help sone old lady in rainy condition :)
walmartpaysme 15
Most people don't stop to help on a sunny day (not all just most) so it is logical to say that in the pouring rain some people who would have helped will not help because of the rain
mystical_child 6
#5 wouldn't YOU want someone to help you, if you were in OP's situation? I do to others as I would like them to do to me:) it's just polite, and courtesy.. But not many people are that polite these days... :/
shadexilmaendu 4
Color me paranoid, but I almost never stop to help anyone on the road. While I'm sure most people are fine, There's always that awful nagging thought of "what if they're just trying to mug me or sell me to the black market?" people are hard to trust these days
misterjez 15
Paranoid much 63? Stop watching so many horror films.
SeedlessMe 13
73- by 'horror films', Do you mean the local news? Because yes, that shit actually happens in real life too.. I guess it just depends on where you live. You can call it paranoia, I'll call it being cautious ;)
AussieChild 22
People should just get roadside assistance. In Australia, it only costs $150 annually for it, and I never have to worry about being stuck, or not having anyone to help.
Jomskylark 3
Holy crap, you've jumped two cars? What was your vertical height?
VaultDweller106 7
63 has a point. There are many gang initiations that involve reeling in some good samaritan to give them an ass whooping. Other times it's just some psycho wanting to cure their itch to kill. Where do you think horror movies get inspiration sometimes?
ZealIFeel 7
Were you wearing a white shirt?
wildsweetchild 19
They probably honked for your outfit..but yeah, unfortunately world is full of people who simply don't give a shit about anybody else but themselves. Sorry op, I don't know where are you from (mobile app doesn't show it) but if you have there a service like AAA, get it...very helpful at times.
Steffi 26
1.You shouldn't wear flip-flops when driving. 2.Maybe they were honking in support?
rs89 20
Yes, she felt really supported with their honking.
captainburke 5
I drive with flip flops all the time!
walmartpaysme 15
16 yes I'm sure the flip-flops are what caused her tire to blow out. I wear flip flops all summer and I'm not going to change shoes every time I get in my car to go somewhere.
Steffi 26
I'm not saying the flip-flops caused the tire to blow out, it's just a general health and safety thing. I just think you can't assume they were honking because they found the situation funny.
krewer21 1
Agreed. A review of the drivers Ed manual may shed light on proper footwear for driving to ensure driver safety.
walmartpaysme 15
It is actually illegal to drive barefoot in some places. Wearing flip flops is not. Flips flops win. I've been drivin for years and I have never known anyone who had that problem and I have definitely never had that problem.
eggmarie 25
This may be a stupid question, but wouldn't the same go for high heels? And women drive wearing those. I personally always just take my flip flops off and near my seat when driving. Easy to put on if I need to but not in the way.
sacmaster 11
At least you didn't loose control from the blow out and crash! It happened to me while in a cab with my family but we luckily skid into and were halted by the median along the shoulder. Either way, it's good you got out ok. P.S. short shorts are for noobs.
expertsmilee 26
As long as she didn't lose control
zandalee 20
I'm sorry OP! Don't give up on humanity just yet, I would have helped you... Sorry those bastards didn't stop, was just a bad run. Most people are wonderful and will go out of their way to help! Am I right people or am I right?
sacmaster 11
You are an exception to a generally hateful and remorseless race. I applaud you:)
zandalee 20
Thank God u replied!! I knew u were there! X