Today, we had a surprise party for my boss. Someone turned out all the lights. I was so scared of the dark, the first thing my boss saw when he walked in was all my co-workers watching me scream, "TURN IT ON!" FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, it's my birthday, and I was going over to my friend's house for dinner. When I walked in, everyone yelled, "Surprise!" and then turned on the lights. When my friend looked over at me, she said, "Wrong person guys, turn off the lights." FML
Today, I was throwing a surprise birthday party for my friend. As we all hid in the dark waiting for him to arrive, I unexpectedly sneezed so loudly that I scared everyone, and they jumped out before he had even finished unlocking the front door. FML
Today, my boss confirmed he is a micro-managing asshole. We walked into the office together and I turned on the lights. He switched them off and switched them on again, just to make sure that I did it right. FML
Today, at work, I was on the toilet for so long the motion lights turned off. I stood up, pants around my ankles and began waving my arms above the stall to get them to turn on again. At that exact moment, my boss walked in. FML
Today, I went to a surprise birthday party for a friend. Everyone was hiding and waiting to yell "Surprise!" when I got a call from my mom. I was loudly discussing family gossip and trying to get my mom to hang up when the door opened. Everyone yelled "Surprise!" and then turned to stare at me. FML
Today, I stayed late at work to finish a project. The lights are motion-sensor activated, and they turned off while I was in the bathroom. I stumbled out in total darkness and screamed when I saw a shadowy figure. It was the janitor. He screamed too. We both apologized to each other for way too long. FML
Today, after I tried to plan a surprise party for my friend, and a series of miscommunications and accidental reveals, it turned it into a surprise party for myself. I walked into a room filled with people shouting, "Surprise!" FML
Today, my coworkers threw me a surprise birthday party. When I walked in and they yelled “SURPRISE!”, I screamed, dropped my coffee, and reflexively shouted, “Who are you people?!” before realizing it was for me. They’re still laughing. FML
Today, I threw myself a surprise party. FML
Today, my co-workers threw me a surprise 30th birthday party. After lighting sparklers on the cake and singing happy birthday, we all enjoyed a few moments of sparkly, happy fun time. Then the building's fire alarm tripped and over 200 people had to be evacuated. FML
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airhead2015 18
I'm sure he was surprised, and amused... FYL.
_parth 20
Do you sleep with the lights on?! O_o
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airhead2015 18
I'm sure he was surprised, and amused... FYL.
Lebeaugars95 20
make him think it was planned OP
zBLAKEz 23
Being scared of the dark as an adult. I'd say it's more like a YDI.
airhead2015 18
Meh. OP could be 16. Maybe OP was just surprised about the lights being on and had a minor panic attack from being packed in a dark area with a bunch of people.
GreatGeak 8
OP, it might be worth checking with a therapist on that one. I can see that harming personal growth and possible future relationships.
zBLAKEz 23
It sounds more like an anxiety attack than a panic attack. Anxiety attacks are caused by something while panic attacks come randomly. And even if OP is 16, they still should've outgrown their fear of the dark by now.
airhead2015 18
Well, OP said "I was so scared of the dark," they didnt say "because of my fear of the dark." There's nothing that says OP has an actual fear of the dark, it could have been spontaneous, thus being a panic attack. But idk. It could be just the way this FML was written.
Tijenai 5
Fear of the dark is a dodgy thing. Hope you're well OP
Neoking 4
Hahaha, I guess we never get over our fears. Hopefully he has a sense of humor to laugh it off.
bardo264 17
Canadian? "We don't love the dark, but who does?"
mpkpm 19
Was gonna write this. Himym
LOL31_fml 5
Guys on stealth missions
_parth 20
Do you sleep with the lights on?! O_o
ElmoSaysSquishy 28
I have a friend that's scared of the dark and he has a little mini lantern thing that he keeps beside his bed.
buttcramp 21
I use a night light still and I'm 22 years old. If I have a weird dream and wake up in compete darkness it freaks me out. So the night light helps since I immediately know where I am upon waking up if it's still dark outside. Also, it helps me get to the bathroom in the dark. lol
SammyS2012 21
almost 20 years old and i still sleep with a night light. im not ashamed. i can sleep without one, but i feel more confortable with some light because i see strange shapes when it's dark
snugglesMcGee199 23
Unfortunately, having a light on while you sleep ***** up the quality if your sleep and leaves you unable to sleep well.
Aiden Stubblefield 9
as someone afraid off the dark, i have drapes on the side of my bunk bed so i cant see the dark and a tv. im use to it and sleep fine, cant sleep without it
vlalam 24
Really??? Hahaha this made my day
SatinsNightmares 17
Well it looks like someone isn't going to be invited to anymore surprise parties lol. Things happen OP, I'm sure he was surprised somehow.
Welshite 40
Perhaps you can play it cool and pretend you meant the music. Let's get this party started!
AnOriginalName 19
Let's get it started in here! Let's get it started, a ha!
Freethaawave 19
"What? Turn it on? No, i said turn UP!"
Kamon97 23
Saying surprise was too mainstream anyway :p
McNikk 15
At least he was surprised.