Today, I was stuck in the elevator for almost two hours. Where was the elevator mechanic? Next to me in the elevator. FML
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Today, I got stuck in an elevator for 45 minutes. I am an elevator mechanic. FML
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
Today, I worked up my courage and took an elevator for the first time in my life. Unfortunately, it was also my first time getting trapped for several hours in an elevator. FML
Today, I sat on an elevator for 10 minutes thinking I was stuck. After waiting awhile I looked at the screen to see what floor I was stuck on, only to realize I hadn't pressed a button so I had just stayed on the ground floor. FML
Today, I got stuck in an elevator. I called the fire department and told them where I was. They said they'd be right there and not to panic. It's hour 6. FML
Today, I got stuck in an elevator for well over an hour while riding it up to my weight and fitness class. Very funny, universe. FML
Today, I got stuck in an elevator with my boss and two other coworkers. To lighten the mood, I tried telling a joke. I forgot the punchline halfway through and ended up awkwardly trailing off. We still had 20 minutes to go before maintenance rescued us. FML
Today, I got stuck in an elevator with a stranger. We made awkward small talk until the elevator started smelling like something was burning. Turns out, the elevator was overheating. We had to spend 30 minutes stuck there, and I learned way too much about this guy’s weird foot fungus. FML
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
Today, after being trapped in an elevator for 4 hours, I really had to pee. Just when I decided to pee in the elevator shaft, the lift doors opened. FML
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ChenEighty 20
I would try and make some sort of joke, but the gears aren't really turning in my head
ticklewhizzer 5
Sounds like the beginning of a porno.
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ChenEighty 20
I would try and make some sort of joke, but the gears aren't really turning in my head
Pleonasm 35
I'd make an elevator pun, but that's just beneath me. Oh alright then, I might aswell raise the level of me punning since I'm commited: Well now OP has learned to take steps to avoid elevators.
babygurll19 10
For elevators, try thinking "outside the box." I'm sure you'll succeed on "many levels."
SqueakyChipmunk 21
These puns are driving me up and down the walls.
hellnosucka 27
That experience couldn't have possibly elevated you.
DaMann360 19
I'm not good at puns so I'm just gunna say that those puns are corny. At least they're not....cheesy
babygurll19 10
#42 what?
Soloman212 28
You're right about not being good at puns... Let us show you the ropes. Maybe one day you can rise to our level.
SHAMUS_the_WITTY 18
These puns really push my buttons. I tried to think of one myself, but I got stuck.
pjsr 32
Life definitely has its ups and downs
blackman100 20
This conversation seems to have elevated rather quickly.
Stazza11 27
What an uplifting experience that would have been!
False_Stupidity 41
I'm sure this experience was a bit of a let down and didn't elevate your opinion of the elevator mechanic and his ability.
immortalhmars 14
At least you weren't with someone who would freak out and make things worse
falon142012 22
Their username makes it seem as if THEY are the one who freaks out! Lol.
lexiieeex3 32
I once got locked in an elevator with someone who smelled really, REALLY bad. So yes, it most definitely could have been worse.
ticklewhizzer 5
Sounds like the beginning of a porno.
SnazzyPotter 17
"Love in an elevator! Livin' it up when I'm goin' down!"
Pleonasm 35
The elevator music would suddenly get really funky.
idspud 3
Dean you are confusing **** with reality again
AnOriginalName 19
And then he would get up while she goes down.
Nyarlothatep 12
At least I'm not the only one who watches too much Supernatural...
evildemonchild 18
Supernatural is awesome o.o
greg84_fml 21
@3 I read your comment the same time you were at +69 votes. FML agrees with you.
kaybei 4
That would be cool!
Sadgirox 7
#55 , so does #3 facial expression
LuluRichards 20
Hopefully he was more helpful than your standard, panicking, elevator-bound citizen..
INDYSTRUCTABLE 43
try the emergency phone maybe. don't firefighters have access to the emergency key ??
sdroze1389 31
shouldn't he be the one person that has a key to that hatch that's never locked in movies?
Mercury03 13
Those are really locked and on top of the car. They only unlock from top that is.
barakados 11
"There is no spoon" "I still think this is unnecessary"
Welshite 39
You should have gone all Man vs Machine and Macgyvered your way out with the mechanic as your sidekick. Or maybe create a simple society with the mechanic as your minion. Your choice.
Jellybellybeanz 22
I got stuck in an elevator twice when I was about 5 and a bit older. I was terrified of elevators for years and I was only on there for about 1/2 hour to an hour. I can only imagine OP :/
SpunkyyyMonkeyy 10
I am afraid because every time I am in one i look at the weight capacity and then count how man fat people there are and times 250 by the amount.
dipsheep 11
Doesn't that just grind your gears
skittycat213 19
At least he didn't offer you a budweiser... Stupid commercials