Work: Today, a co-worker and I walked out of our office at the same...

By Prometheus - 24/03/2009 21:08 - United States

Today, a co-worker and I walked out of our office at the same time. He got in his car, which was parked right out front. I asked him what I had to do to get a sweet parking spot like that. He rolled up his pant leg and show me his prosthesis. He was in the handicapped spot. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/09/2013 13:23 - Canada - Calgary

Today, I told a guy he should be ashamed of himself for parking in a handicapped space. He hit me with his prosthetic leg. FML

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By ICanExplain - 22/06/2015 20:46 - United States - Sunnyvale

Today, after parking in the handicapped spot of a lot with my placard, an older couple with their 7-year-old grandchild came up and yelled at me for being a lying asshole and taking the parking spot. When I showed them my prosthetic leg, the kid started crying and guess who got yelled at again. FML

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People just suck

By Anonymous - 03/01/2024 05:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I was so happy to finally get my disabled parking badge but I was not prepared for the abuse from members of the public because I don’t "look disabled." Just this morning a woman refused to believe I have a prosthetic foot, and tried to make me pull up my pant leg to show her. FML

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Impressive

By mikej1985 - 20/03/2009 17:11 - Canada

Today, I got to my underground parking garage at work and saw my boss pulling into a spot. I thought I would show him my reverse parking skills and decided to park beside him. As I was pulling in he opened his door to get out and I smashed into it, nearly running him over. FML

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By nobodywasthere - 12/09/2017 01:30

Today, I rushed onto the metro to get to work. I found there were no seats left and asked a perfectly healthy guy to let me sit in the handicap spot. He refused to because "being tired" was a handicap characteristic. I have one leg. FML

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By Thomas P. - 27/08/2016 16:49

Today, I parked in my "employee of the month" parking spot by the front of the store and started my shift. About halfway through my shift, a customer backed into my vehicle, got out and checked, then drove off before I could come outside. Perks of being the best employee I can be. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/07/2014 23:57 - United States - Lafayette

Today, I was finally given a parking spot at work. It turns out to be between an expensive sports car that never parks straight and a giant truck too big for its space. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/07/2013 03:04

Today, I walked to work. I later discovered that my husband had parked my car in a no-parking area. My job is towing cars. I had to tow my own car. FML

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Thanks, I hate it

By Anonymous - 05/08/2009 02:34 - United States

Today, I received a $250 ticket when I parked my car, that has the disabled placard, in a handicapped spot at a Wal-Mart. The officer said she watched me get out of the car and walk to store without appearing to be disabled. I'm 59 years old, have a steel rod in my spine and a prosthetic hip. FML

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By s - 09/12/2016 02:38

Today, I parked in a "Disabled" space. A woman and her kids comes yelling at me about how I don't look disabled and I was just being selfish. I roll my pants up to reveal two prosthetic legs. She then yells at me that I should have warned her before showing my legs since it could scare her kids. FML

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Wednesday 25 March 2009 1:04

wow. but hey, it happens to the best of us. not me though, i ******* rock.

Serial 2

Wednesday 25 March 2009 1:04

now you know what you must do

Comments

pushinglimits_fml 0

Wednesday 25 March 2009 1:34

you should've proceeded to buckle your knees and fall to the ground screaming "heeeeelp! help!"

BeautyAndBrains 0

Wednesday 25 March 2009 1:37

Don't feel too badly. It happens to all of us.

cartering 0

Wednesday 25 March 2009 1:53

I know a man with a prosthetic leg - if you didn't know he was an amputee you'd be hardpressed to guess. Even knowing he has one, a lot of people are unable to determine which of his legs are amputated because his limp is so slight.

blackdogassault 0

Wednesday 25 March 2009 2:05

Well. He should be happy people don't notice it in day to day life. Just don't start treating him differently now, that'd be bad...

TheCrow471 0

Wednesday 25 March 2009 2:05

It doesn't sound like he was offended. You might be embarrassed but your life is hardly ******.

Meemer147 0

Wednesday 25 March 2009 2:19

...so? Just laugh and say "oops, sorry!" and make sure they aren't seriously offended.

questioncom 0

Wednesday 25 March 2009 2:32

im an amputee (left leg, below knee), and no one can tell unless i tell them. i still park in the handicap spot at work, because we have a huge lot. not all amputees get offended or have a limp.

digitalangel 0

Wednesday 25 March 2009 2:33

Most handicapped people don't mind their handicaps and aren't offended by questions. Not a FYL, but not YDI either. He was most likely pleased that you couldn't tell.

augustsky 0

Wednesday 25 March 2009 2:41

I just don't understand how you didn't see the handicap parking sign?

bioclock 0

Wednesday 25 March 2009 2:41

For those of you that told the guy he's an asshole for not knowing the guy had a false leg, you obviously have not seen many people with prosthetics. It's nearly impossible to tell the difference between someone with a prosthetic leg and someone with a real leg. Also, it's not like people go around telling everyone they meet, "HAY GUYS, I'M AN AMPUTEE LAWL". The entire point of making such incredible mechanisms is so that amputees are able to continue living a normal life without having to feel like they're disabled. To the OP: It's not a big deal. You had no idea that he had a false leg, so I highly doubt you offended him.