Embarrassing, Relatable, Shoes and Transportation: Don't tread on me

Don't tread on me

By Kate - 23/04/2009 14:09 - United States

Today, I was waiting for the train. It arrived, I got on and the woman behind me stepped on the back of my shoe. My shoe came flying off and landed in the gutter between the train and the platform. The doors closed, the train pulled away. FML

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You deserved it 3 219

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By chloe - 29/06/2009 09:44 - Australia

Today, I was rushing to get on the train to work as I heard the "door closing" beeps. I was about to step onto the train when a man pushed me out of the way so that he could get on. My handbag fell out of my hand into the carriage. I stayed on the platform. FML

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You deserved it 3 129

By grossfoot - 31/08/2010 06:14 - United States

Today, while getting on the subway, I tripped over the gap between the train and the platform. My flip-flop caught on the edge, and fell into the gap. I had to walk home with one flip-flop. FML

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Classic

By anonymous - 22/04/2011 10:50

Today, I was on the train to work. I was up late the night before, causing me to doze off. When I woke up, I was at my station. I stood up, went to walk out of the door and fell flat on my face on a platform full of people. Someone had tied my shoelaces together. FML

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You deserved it 6 887

By Anonymous - 21/07/2011 10:43 - Australia

Today, I was sitting waiting for my train for a long while. When it finally came, I had pins and needles in my foot. When I got up, I fell and unsuccessfully stumbled towards the train. The doors closed and it left without me. FML

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You deserved it 4 608

By rybread - 01/03/2010 00:34 - United States

Today, I was on a crowded el train listening to my iPod touch. As I stepped off the train, my headphones got caught on a man's jacket and my iPod fell on the floor. The doors shut. I then watched the train pull away. With my iPod on it. FML

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You deserved it 4 187

Keep moving

By Jerem88 - 06/08/2024 09:00 - United States - Nassua

Today, as I was stood on an escalator, my shoelace got caught in the step. Panicking, I tried to pull it out, but my shoe came off. I had to awkwardly hop back down the escalator to retrieve it while everyone around me in the mall watched. FML

I agree, your life sucks 327

You deserved it 144

By Noname - 15/03/2009 03:56 - United States

Today, I ran for the train that was about to leave. I tried to hold the doors open with my leg and got stuck. The conductor just yelled out how unbelievable and ridiculous I was and waited 2 minutes to finally release me. Everyone was laughing at me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 45 134

You deserved it 17 305

By b. - 24/09/2009 10:06 - Australia

Today, I was going shopping with a friend. I got up to get off the train and landed on my ass. Not only had I walked into the metal bar, I'd broken my $800 glasses, and the train doors had closed, with my friend on the other side of the doors. FML

I agree, your life sucks 32 145

You deserved it 10 872

By Anonymous - 30/12/2013 03:52 - United States

Today, I ran for the first time in ages when I saw my bus coming. My loose shoe went flying into a shop doorway, and I tripped into the gutter. FML

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You deserved it 6 678

Stuck

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - Australia

Today, I was on train when an attractive girl got on. There were no free seats and seeing as how my stop was next, I gave her mine. As soon as I did, the train came to an immediate halt, due to "brake problems". I spent the next 40 minutes standing up. FML

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You deserved it 13 105

loyalwolf06 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 23:21

It sucks to be going somewhere with only one shoe on though...how weird and embarrassing. :P Also depending on where you're going, it could be pretty messy without a shoe.

aupilot 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 23:16

Ouch. What a bitch.

Comments

watchnlearn 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 23:47

How is this a YDI? Well, you shouldn't have been on a train, oh and you also shouldn't have been wearing shoes that could slip out, and you shouldn't have let someone stand behind you. You've got to be kidding me...

XDNLxtlz99 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 23:51

If it was a Croc, not only would it fall off easily, but, you would deserve it, Crocs are hidious, and deserve to be banished from this world.

rukusrazor 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 23:52

Did you have an interview? An important business meeting?

Tehalon 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 23:55

Ever heard of shoelases? Its possible to tie them. YDI

sheni_009 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 23:55

I've had people step on the back of my flip flops and pull them off like this. It would have had to have been a sandal with no ankle/back of foot straps for this to happen for those of you who are wondering what type of shoe will do this. I would definitely be more upset about having to walk with one shoe on, one shoe off than losing the shoe.

sheni_009 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 23:57

#24, I do not even own a pair of shoes that have laces. A lot of women don't.

zoomster 0

Friday 24 April 2009 0:04

oh man i hope she apologized and offered to buy you new shoes..

Amkii 0

Friday 24 April 2009 0:05

That sucks. Did you make the train, though? It was a flip-flop, right? If it was... you deserved it. If it wasn't... oh well. As long as you got on the train in time, who cares? But seriously, this is why people who rush and push SUCK. #26 - Seriously?! I own 2 pairs of lace-up shoes: gym shoes (which most females I know own a pair) and tennis shoes (like Converse).