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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AngelSpit 18
happened to me once coming home from work at 1 am and my tire went I'm sitting on the side of the road it's freezing cold in trying to flag someone down to help cause the bolts are so tight I couldn't get them off I ended up having to ride the rim about a mile and a half down the road to a restaurant where I could call my friend to come pick me up
SuiGeneris01 2
Just so you know for next time so it can help you.. You never know when you need it.. The longer the bolt loosened thing is, the more torque. Carry a hollow, but strong metal tube that you can stick the bolt loosener into.
The_F3rris 11
You should dress appropriately for the weather. But yeah, that sucks.
gmc_blossom 21
I don't mind spending everyday changing my tire in the pouring rain...
ehllychan 10
I actually think short shorts and flip flops were the best outfit you could be wearing at the time besides an actual rain coat and boots. I tend to wear shorts and flip flops or sandals when I imagine it's going to rain, because that way only your skin gets wet, so when you leave the rain, instead of spending the whole day in wet, heavy clothes, your skin will be dry in 10 minutes or so and you'll be just fine. It's actually better than trying to wear warm clothes only to have it backfire on you when you can't get them dry even long after escaping the rain.
redheadedasian 2
Good job changing it yourself! I know how to, but am not physically strong enough. Would have had to call AAA, and I probably would have been wearing a dress...
ObeyStudKing 4
Someone please tell me why this reminds me of Superwoman
BaconBoy75 2
While it sucks no one stopped to help, good for you for knowing how to change your tire. And I hope that doesn't come across as sexist.
verkaderk 9
U sure they weren't honking at your ass? It's quite sexy to see a woman in short shorts working on a car
japtap81 16
Stop bitching about nobody helping you! Going to a climbing gym with a child in short shorts, then expecting people to help you? You are a spoiled brat that needs to grow up. U changed ur tire by urself with ur kid watching yet bitch cuz u didn't get help. Use ur cell phone and call someone or stfu and learn nobody cares.
laurenashh 4
unfortunately chivalry is dead nowadays.