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ElevatorThug - 25/08/2009 09:17 - Singapore

Today, as I got into an elevator, I spotted a little old lady hobbling desperately to get on. I frantically tapped on the 'door open' button but the doors closed. I got dirty looks from the people in the lift, only then did I realise I had frantically tapped the 'door close' button instead. FML

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Im so awkward - 12/11/2025 00:00

Today, I saw a woman struggling to hold the elevator. Trying to be helpful, I jumped forward and pressed the “close doors” button, thinking it was “open doors.” The doors shut right in her face. I had to awkwardly ride up ten floors in silence with three witnesses. FML

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13th floor please - 16/07/2025 22:00 - United States

Today, I was in a big crowded elevator and had to struggle tried to press the button for my floor because no one close to the buttons bothered to ask me which floor I was going to. Instead, I hit the emergency stop button. The elevator stopped between floors for 20 minutes. Everyone stared at me like I was a movie villain. FML

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arghh - 29/09/2009 09:43 - Australia

Today, I was on a tram and I noticed an older lady having trouble getting down the stairs. I immediately got up to help her, dropping my bag on the seat accidentally. As I went to get back on the tram, the doors closed. FML

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CaBur - 19/02/2013 22:03 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, at work I got in an elevator to go upstairs. It wasn't until the doors opened minutes later and people stepped in that I realized I had zoned out and forgot to press the button for the floor I needed. I then promptly exited the elevator and waited for the next elevator to go up in. FML

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Jarool - 12/05/2014 19:41 - Canada - Red Deer

Today, my wife got all excited when she saw the elevator we were in had a feature to make it go sideways. I didn't have the heart to tell her they were the buttons to open and close the door. FML

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Anonymous - 28/09/2010 00:44 - United States

Today, I attempted to be nice and hold a door open for a person in a wheelchair. He hit the button to open another door. While I pointed out that I would hold the door for him, I realized that the door I was holding open for him led down some stairs. FML

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Stuckism - 15/09/2009 17:16 - Malaysia

Today, I got stuck in an elevator. The help-line told me, "Don't touch the door. We'll be there soon". Two hours later, I had a headache, my legs were stiff, and my date must've thought I stood her up. The tech finally arrived, pries the door open, then rudely asked, "Why didn't you do that yourself?" FML

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Imnotfromhere - 16/06/2021 10:59

Today, my neighbor told me to stop pushing the elevator buttons and opening doors with my feet. I bitched him out, because he's been making a huge issue out of it for months. Right after, I realized I forgot my keys inside and he's the only person around who could let me back into the building. FML

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Harry123 - 01/09/2024 12:00 - United Kingdom - Swansea

Today, I was trying to be polite by holding the door for an elderly lady in a shop. What I didn’t realise was that the doors were automatic. I ended up standing there awkwardly for a good 5 seconds, holding onto thin air, while she just smiled and walked by. A bloke behind me said, “The doors don’t need your help, mate.” FML

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Anonymous - 13/10/2014 15:42 - Australia - Burnside

Today, my wife pressed a button in the elevator and quickly ran out, leaving me in there with our crying baby. When the elevator arrived at the floor, the doors opened on a wedding reception. The doors couldn't have taken any longer to close again. FML

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Tuesday 25 August 2009 16:08

Dont lie, that wasnt on accident :P

timtam24 0

Tuesday 25 August 2009 16:17

You could have just stuck your arm out...

raybury 2

Tuesday 25 August 2009 16:54

I have long thought that elevator Open and Close buttons should always include the words, not just the icons. The icons are useful in that you needn't know the local langauge, but in most instances having the words means this sort of thing would happen less frequently.

plexico 3

Tuesday 25 August 2009 16:57

She was going to commit bank fraud, so you were a hero by frustrating this arch-criminal!

Intoxicunt 5

Tuesday 25 August 2009 20:46

Other way around. This is WHY she committed bank fraud. Hell hath no fury like an elderly lady scorned.

some1hones 0

Tuesday 25 August 2009 17:08

epic

Underwhelmed 0

Tuesday 25 August 2009 17:08

It's not that you don't notice the icons, it's just that in a split second it's much easier to distinguish two four letter words than some symbols.

thelonelylurker 0

Tuesday 25 August 2009 17:10

Hahaha, accident... sure. Either way, you got the job done.

InspiredByGaGa 8

Tuesday 25 August 2009 17:11

That's so hilarious.

gummibehrs 4

Tuesday 25 August 2009 17:23

Give the guy a break. It was an accident. He was panicked trying to keep the door open for her and pushed the wrong button. It's hard to think clearly when you're rushed.