Today, I accidentally threw a glass of iced tea in my own face, because the restaurant I'd been going to for over a decade switched from heavy glass mugs to identical light-as-a-feather plastic mugs. 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, I was applying Icy Hot. I squeezed the bottle too hard making it squirt in my eye. I ran to the bathroom in agony, turned on the faucet, and slammed my face right into it. FML
Today, I was having my morning coffee while getting ready for work. I grabbed clothes off the floor to throw in the hamper. I accidentally threw my full coffee instead. FML
Today, I accidentally set my hair on fire while lighting a cigarette. I panicked and put it out by slapping myself in the face. FML
Today, my drinking problem became apparent when my daughter asked for a glass of juice, and I instinctively poured a large glass of scotch instead. FML
Today, I accidentally punched myself in the face while trying to take my bra off. FML
Today, I chipped my tooth on a beer bottle. While I was drinking alone in my basement. FML
Today, due to "severe cuts to the budget" at work, I had to stir my coffee with a paperclip. FML
Today, my wife, who has a drinking problem, looked me straight in the eye as she poured herself a "water" bottle to enjoy while at work. FML
Today, I thought it would be a good idea to sneak out of work early and pay a little visit to the pub. I ended up staggering home, drunkenly making myself a nacho cheese dorito milkshake with the blender, then promptly puked my guts out all over the kitchen table. FML
Today, I repaired a boiler for a wealthy guy in a big house. While there, I fixed a leaking tap for free. When I went to leave, the man slipped something into my shirt pocket and said, "Have a drink on me." When I got to my truck, I discovered that he'd given me a tea bag. FML
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Top comments
alphafish17 16
At least it wasn't hot tea!
iShanny 13
I could see myself doing that, it's not like you were warned the mugs were suddenly lighter. You probably weren't the only one OP!
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Comments (44)
alphafish17 16
At least it wasn't hot tea!
gogo44444 28
That would've been a mess...
JocelynKaulitz 28
^^ Either one would end up a mess, hot tea would just burn.
alexanderavatar 24
she still has a drinking problem da dun chi (sorry that was bad)
Recon13x 9
Damn it if only op was a guy! Could have finally said "it's time you switch hands"
Wer3Wolf3 16
At least you didn't get mugged on the way out...
slingerslasher 24
thinking positive. I like it.
laden_swallow09 35
Boooo!
Gubbon 17
well maybe they did
Kaoticwolf 17
you probably looked like a dumbass lol
iShanny 13
I could see myself doing that, it's not like you were warned the mugs were suddenly lighter. You probably weren't the only one OP!
NeatNit 33
I'm having trouble believing this... How can they have identical-looking glasses that weigh that much less? I think it's more likely that you had a brain fart :) Pics or it didn't happen! (of the old and new glasses, side by side) Edit: Actually, put them on a scale, so that we can see the weight difference! Alright, I'll be right here twirling my thumbs until OP delivers =D
BiGTiMeNeRD 29
You sound like an absolute delight to be around.
thisguy22 33
Heavy glass mugs weigh much more than similar looking plastic mugs. Haven't you noticed that plastic is significantly lighter than glass?
Dayovernight 7
I am going to guess you like making yourself look like an ass
XxDanno316xX 27
You're a special kind. Aren't ya.
doodlecloud 27
Isn't this a well known trick/prank? In any case, the thicker the material/bigger the glass, the more noticeable the difference would be. You don't really need much of a difference to confuse your brain when it's such a repeated action though.
Gubbon 17
Why should it not be possible?
KittyHawkMarch 29
Could've been worse. Could've been something hot like coffee.
HrothgarXII 21
That sucks OP, but is also hilarious
JustinJK 21
Lol totally sue them because they should post warning labels on every single glass in the restaurant and warn every single person as soon as they come in. a person could drown!
derangedplanet 23
coffee can be hot? no way? I should sue for spilling it on myself.
MegasaurusRex89 28
"Omg, I got WET! I'm suing!" Yeah, no.
Migole 36
@18: if you're referring to that McDonald's incident, I suggest you read up on that! The suing was completely justified as the coffee was way too hot (way above safety regulations) and caused third degree burns in her crotch
derangedplanet 23
there was actually more than one incident of people trying to sue over it.
MandieL 27
To add to 29, the lady only wanted to sue for the medical expenses, but McDonald's offered her more. There are pictures of her in the hospital, the burns are not from a drinkable beverage.
JustinJK 21
lol, I was joking. holy shit balls people. sorry.
sturschaedel 27
There are safety regulations about how hot coffee can be served? Wow. Where I live we don't have those. If you order a hot beverage, insulated cup or not, you better assume it's scalding and act accordingly. It's called personal responsibility.
Fairyjoshy 13
Hey, look at it this way. You made a joke, and you got educated. It should be a win for you :)
Fairyjoshy 13
...Also at the more recent comment: It wasn't just "scalding". It was "hot enough to give third degree burns." And you know, funny how you are actually trying to *avoid* applying personal responsibility to a corporation. Let me guess, you're the kinda person who thinks that stores should be allowed to serve moldy food and that customers should have shown personal responsibility if they get sick from it.
sturschaedel 27
#67, the hottest possible temperature at which a water-based liquid can be served is 100°C/212°F, which, for me fits the description of scalding. Yes, water at that temperature can cause third degree burns if the skin is exposed for long enough. By the way, when I, as a costumer, make sure that I don't expose sensitive body parts to a hot beverage I just bought by not putting it in my lap while driving, that's not the same as giving the company a free pass at doing whatever they want, it's similar to defensive driving: avoid unnecessary accidents by acting carefully and expecting others to make mistakes. Had that woman used the common sense to set the cup in a cup holder or wedge it between, say, the passenger seat and her handbag, and then sip very carefully until she determined the temperatre, the worst that would have happened would have been a customer complaint. For your other analogy, I don't think restaurants should be allowed to serve moldy or rotten food, but I do think that customers should use their senses and send the food back if it smells or tastes funny or seems not fully cooked instead of just wolfing it down anyways and sue when they get sick.
SixthSinEnvy 39
The car didn't have a cup holder for the passenger seat. Look it up.
tbro47 23
well that's one way to wake yourself up
trucker2 33
At least the straw didn't take your eye out.... Hell of a way to cool down YDI