Health, Transportation and Awkward: One weird technique

One weird technique

By NotYourTracy - This FML is from back in 2018 but it's good stuff

Today, while on the bus, I started a conversation with the person next to me. After a little back and forth, she finally said, "Do you think people will stop talking to me if I say I have AIDS?" FML

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You deserved it 908

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By Anonymous - 04/03/2013 14:23 - Taiwan - Taipei

Today, while on a crowded public bus, a cute girl asked if she could sit next to me. Problem is, I didn't hear correctly and thought she asked if anyone was sitting next to me. I answered no, causing her to walk off angrily and earning me several disgusted stares from other passengers. FML

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By Silent - 01/06/2012 14:24 - Singapore - Singapore

Today, a girl started talking to me at the bus stop. After it descended into an awkward silence, I jumped on my bus to avoid further conversation. She got on the same bus. And got off at the same stop. I swear the whole bus could feel the tension. FML

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By luciaspiano - 05/02/2010 00:47 - United States

Today, I was riding a bus. After having a conversation with my friend, I looked down and saw a little boy looking at me. He asked, "Are you a boy or a girl?" As if that wasn't bad enough, when I responded that I was a girl, he said, "Oh. So, why do you have a boy voice then?" FML

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You deserved it 3 068

By Danou - 28/03/2011 13:51 - France

Today, I was waiting for the bus while wearing my FML shirt. A passer-by stopped, stared at me for a moment, and said, "I agree, your life sucks." FML

I agree, your life sucks 32 116

You deserved it 58 661

By embarrassed4life - 25/06/2009 04:34 - United States

Today, I was in a public restroom when the girl in the stall next to me started asking me how I was doing. Thinking it was weird but not wanting to be rude, I answered her questions. Halfway though our conversation she said: "Hold on, the girl in the stall next to me thinks I'm talking to her." FML

I agree, your life sucks 51 139

You deserved it 15 713

By Nat3_2020 - 27/01/2015 14:02 - United States

Today, as I walked on to the bus, the girl I liked whispered something to her friend. Curious, I asked what was so funny. She said she never realized that when I got on, I shook the bus. FML

I agree, your life sucks 29 134

You deserved it 3 742

By anonymous - 11/04/2009 13:23 - United States

Today, as I was walking into CVS, two older men outside said to me "Young lady, please consider us on your way out." Thinking they were hitting on me, I rolled my eyes and said "Screw you." When I walked back outside, I realized they were asking for AIDS donations. FML

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You deserved it 86 238

By nearlythere - 30/09/2011 04:50 - Australia

Today, I was getting ready to perform a speech in anthropology on the globalization of public transportation and how it brings cultures together. On the bus ride there, the girls behind me were discussing ways to hide their track marks after injecting. FML

I agree, your life sucks 24 426

You deserved it 2 942

By Revalation - 27/08/2011 23:06 - United States

Today, while riding the bus, a creepy guy gave me the "rape glare" and another guy repeated every word to the conversation I was having with my friend under his breath. FML

I agree, your life sucks 32 568

You deserved it 3 075

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By human lava lamp - 10/03/2013 19:54 - United States - New Britain

Today, I was at the airport, when a lady came up and loudly asked if she could sit next to me. I have serious social issues, so to avoid having to talk to her, I pretended I was deaf and couldn't hear her. She immediately broke out her sign language skills. FML

I agree, your life sucks 16 377

You deserved it 49 727

BurnInDemonFire 34

Thursday 18 October 2018 21:26

Please take the hint. Not everyone wants to talk to strangers. It can be pretty annoying when one decides to intrude on your silence without provocation. If you'd like to talk to people you don't know in the future, spend some time at an old folks' home. You can chat with them to your heart's content, and they'll be thankful of the company.

chessu 21

Tuesday 30 October 2018 15:35

Not everyone is interested in talking to strangers, especially in a confined space they can't politely leave. You totally deserved it.

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BurnInDemonFire 34

Thursday 18 October 2018 21:26

Takegami 22

Tuesday 30 October 2018 13:34

Ouch. I remember being that anti-social. Cheer up, OP.

acmariner99 25

Tuesday 30 October 2018 14:33

The answer is “yes.” (In this context)

chessu 21

Tuesday 30 October 2018 15:35

Not everyone is interested in talking to strangers, especially in a confined space they can't politely leave. You totally deserved it.

RichardPencil 30

Tuesday 30 October 2018 18:02

No, I’d go on and on about how wore ribbons, participated in walks and bought product RED stuff to support her and people of her ilk. Then I’d ask for tips on safe sex and hope for demonstrations;)