Miscellaneous: Today, a man stopped me on the street. He said the stretch marks...

By Anonymous - 20/07/2013 21:31 - Canada - Toronto

Today, a man stopped me on the street. He said the stretch marks on my thighs looked like cuts, and asked me if I self-harmed. Before I was able to politely respond "No", he said, "I mean, I can see why you would." FML

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By tessykins - 22/10/2009 07:41 - United States

Today, this guy who likes me accused me of cutting myself. I asked him what he was talking about, and he said, "Don't lie, I saw those scars on your thighs when we went swimming." I have stretch marks on my inner thighs, and now I have to explain them to him so he doesn't think I cut myself. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/07/2021 08:01 - United States

Today, my boyfriend noticed dark lines that look like scars on my inner thighs. He confronted me about them, thinking I was cutting myself, and now wants me to see a therapist because he thinks I'm suicidal. They're stretch marks. He won't believe me. FML

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Assumptions

By sama - 06/01/2021 11:03 - United States - San Jose

Today, I was asked why I have stretch marks when I’m skinny. The stretch marks are from when I was recovering anorexic. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/07/2019 22:00 - United States

Today, I had a rubber band around my wrist for too long, and it ended up leaving faint red marks around my wrist. My mom saw them, thought they were scars, and is now convinced I'm a cutter, "like the ones I've seen on the news," and won't believe my story. FML

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By CyberPsycho - 28/07/2016 16:24 - United States - Nashville

Today, I noticed quite a few scars on one of my coworker's legs. I pulled her aside and told her that self-harm was never the answer, and if she needed to talk I was always there. Turns out she's just clumsy and trips a lot. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/05/2020 14:00

Today, my niece asked why my veins were so close to my skin. She was referring to my stretch marks. FML

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By loverofstrife - 07/10/2009 22:36 - United States

Today, on my break, I decided to be friendly and chat with a co-worker that everyone else always seems to avoid. He spent the next ten minutes telling me all about his abcessing sebaceous cysts. Apparently, "The scars look just like gunshot wounds." FML

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By That Girl with the Amazon Parrot - 04/01/2014 07:21 - United States

Today, I was called by the counselor to discuss my "issues". She told me that other students had reported to her that they saw scars on my arms. I don't cut, I just have a hormonal and aggressive parrot who sees me as his personal tree. FML

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By screw life - 01/10/2012 11:35 - United States

Today, my brother saw my side when my shirt came up, and asked when I got a tattoo; the pink he saw was in fact my stretch marks. Worst of all, I had to show them to everyone to prove I didn't actually get a tattoo. FML

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By Randomspaghetti - 15/09/2016 21:11 - United States - Lehi

Today, a cute guy complimented me on my legs. I, being the awkward person that I am, panicked and replied, "Thanks, I grew them myself." FML

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Sunday 21 July 2013 10:09

Who even asks that question to a stranger in the first place? And what they added on made them even more of a dick

whyisitincapital 25

Sunday 21 July 2013 10:10

After his insult, you should have said, "However I do perform grievous bodily harm", and let loose on him.

Comments

cocainewhore 30

Monday 30 December 2013 23:36

No, that isn't how it works. One remark from a stranger asking after their welfare, even if it did come out insulting, isn't going to make someone cut themselves unless they already have psychological issues, which the OP doesn't say they have.

truefighter3 5

Sunday 16 February 2014 10:48

Ok, why wud u even be SHOWING your stretchmarks may i ask?

doglover100 28

Monday 3 March 2014 16:41

What a asshole.

fantasyworld 37

Monday 4 August 2014 16:53

Why would you ask a stranger that?

Sonotsuave 35

Wednesday 5 June 2019 4:56

That is ridiculous and inappropriate on so many levels! Self harm and mental health are not to be taken lightly, first of all. Second, how can someone say something so rude and cruel in the first place; third, how does a complete stranger think they have the right to talk like that?