Fear and Transportation: Mistaken identity

Mistaken identity

By Fantastic - 04/03/2009 04:19 - United States

Today, I was walking to my car when I saw a large man walking behind me. I hurried to open my car as he was approaching quickly, but the door wasn't unlocking and I panicked. I then realized that it wasn't even my car. As I walked away from it, he walked up and unlocked the door. FML

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Jimboom 11

Wednesday 4 March 2009 16:26

That will teach you that while it is good to be aware and cautious in these kind of situations judging people just on their size/features will not usually work in your favour. Epic Fail!

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Ahaha, oh man that reminds me of how a young child might mistaken someone else for their mother. But yeah, must've been embarrassing, nonetheless I wouldn't call it a FML.

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davidpropert 32

Saturday 12 October 2013 19:32

Today, i was walking to my car tonight? If today is yesterday and yesterday is today what's tomorrow?

KatieSue7 10

Monday 23 February 2015 21:23

I did that once in a Walmart in a town I was visiting. Decided to go to the bathroom and had a guy follow me throughout the store. When I finally made it to the open area I ducked into the bathroom quickly and the guy followed. I almost pissed myself, then looked around at a bunch of urinals. Apparently the girls bathrooms are not always on the left in the front of walmart :)