Health: Not loving it

Not loving it

By jen - 14/03/2013 10:52 - United States

Today, as I exited McDonald's after a quick lunch, a man in a jogging outfit ran past, snatching my handbag right off my shoulder as he tore past. He must have been at least 50. I broke down utterly exhausted before I could chase him even a single block. I'm 24. FML

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By anonymous - 20/12/2010 11:23

Today, while I was walking home from work, it started to rain. Clutching my bag in one hand, I started to run so I wouldn't get too wet. I saw a man running towards me and all of a sudden he tackled me to the ground. He thought I had stolen someone's handbag. FML

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By Jif_Creamy - 28/02/2016 05:00 - United States - Washington

Today, at my college, someone snatched my laptop out of my hands, so I chased him. Turns out I'm so overweight and slow that he moonwalked away facing me, while I sprinted my heart out. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/02/2012 03:59 - United States

Today, feeling out of shape, I went for a jog. I got mugged. FML

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Sorry, man

By Lii - 24/03/2015 01:04 - United Kingdom - Birmingham

Today, I shouted, "Fuck off!" out of reflex when I felt someone behind me grab my bag and pull it off my shoulder. It turned out to be an elderly man with a walking stick, who was trying to steady himself in a busy crowd. FML

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By whathehell - 27/04/2013 08:28 - United Kingdom

Today, I was walking through a rough part of town, when a woman screamed that I'd stolen her bag. I was tackled to the ground by a large guy, who then gave my bag to her. FML

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By robbedonCTA - 22/09/2009 06:20 - United States

Today, I felt a tug on my backpack and found my wallet missing. A nice stranger pointed to a guy running down the stairs and said "There goes the guy who took your wallet!" I ran to catch the supposed offender. The 'nice' stranger was the actual offender distracting me as he got away. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/04/2011 06:29 - United States

Today, while being robbed, a man heroically chased down the robber and got my purse back. He then looked at the distance between us, turned the other way and ran off with it. FML

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By stabbed with kindness - 02/03/2013 21:44 - Russian Federation - Elektrostal

Today, on the way home, a guy yelled "Hey, YOU!" from behind me, so I walked faster. He ran up to me, shouting, "I said stop, asshole!" I almost pissed myself in fear, thinking I was being mugged. Turns out I'd left my wallet at the grocery store, and he was just trying to return it. FML

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This is a robbery

By Anonymous - 30/07/2012 20:02 - Ukraine - Kiev

Today, I was walking to the movie theatre with my boyfriend, when three guys muscled over and told us to hand over our phones. My boyfriend didn't waste any time pushing past me and running like hell, leaving me in tears and almost having a panic attack. FML

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Opportunist

By Tmo - 12/08/2023 08:00

Today, I saw a toddler bolt in a parking lot. Since he was running towards the road behind me, I scooped him up to hand off to his mother. She shrieked, snatched him from my hands, and sprayed me with mace. While I was writhing in pain, some punk kid lifted my wallet and phone. FML

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evilplatypus 38

Thursday 14 March 2013 18:59

I'm sure plenty of jerks will blame it on the fact that you eat at McDonalds and assume you're fat or lazy, but no matter how fit you are, someone will always be fitter. I'm sorry OP; that truly sucks. I have a cross-shoulder purse because it makes it so much harder for run-by muggers.

Dracoboxer357 35

Thursday 14 March 2013 19:05

Regardless of your age or fitness level, being robbed always sucks. Sorry it happened to you, Op. :p

Comments

sheethapins 13

Thursday 14 March 2013 19:26

Rule #1 : Cardio.

etchsanity1 11

Thursday 14 March 2013 20:51

You win

caro1ina48 13

Thursday 14 March 2013 19:35

Substitute the gym for McDonalds and you'll be fine

cb1002630 11

Thursday 14 March 2013 19:37

The scene of the crime is probably the same reason you can't run 200 yards.

subtulescence_fml 4

Thursday 14 March 2013 19:44

"Today, I was too broke to buy something to eat, so I had to stole the lunch of somenone leaving McDonald's. FML

perdix 29

Thursday 14 March 2013 19:45

Your lack of fitness is a blessing in disguise. What the **** were you going to do to the guy if you caught him? He'd have probably killed you or at least beaten the shit out of you. Leave crime-fighting to the cops and comic-book superheroes.

skyeyez9 24

Thursday 14 March 2013 19:48

The thief's cardio endurance is crucial to his trade as a conniving piece of shit thief. He needs to be able to outrun anybody he steals from.

sammyjanette 17

Thursday 14 March 2013 19:49

These comments and the fact that there are so many YDIs is ridiculous. It doesn't matter if the OP is fat and lazy or if she is fit and trim. She doesn't deserve to get her purse stolen for any reason.

evilplatypus 38

Thursday 14 March 2013 22:47

I award you all the thumbs up I got for my own comment.

Elle_ShellBelle 15

Thursday 14 March 2013 19:51

It really sucks someone robbed you as i have been robbed before and it's not a pleasant experience. That said the long side of a block is about 600 ft, I could imagine it being hard to chase someone after eating versus someone snatching and running