By danny395 - 13/01/2014 15:37 - United Kingdom

Today, before a blind date with a girl set up by my flatmate, I put some aftershave on. Then I realised I had forgotten my contact lenses. When I put them in it caused so much pain that in my attempt to reach the bathroom I walked into a wall. When I got there, she saw my swollen face and left. FML
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danny395 8

OP here this is the first time I've had a post accepted so i thought i should elaborate because I hate it when people don't explain. The reason I wasn't wearing glasses is I've been assured by many people that I look pretty stupid in my glasses and I thought it would be best to make a good first impression (I know its vain but I wanted to impress). I also only put one contact lens in so my left eye was fine but my sight is so bad (-6.25 if your'e interested) that i cant see anything at all without my glasses + Im fairly tall and live on the top floor with some crazily steep stairs so its pretty hard to get down in the best of times but a mix of the pain plus bad sight meant i slipped and sent myself into the wall. I realise I should have washed my hands first but i was in a rush and i didn't want to be late, kind of ironic considering I ended up being about an hour late trying to sort out this particular mess. Worse of all I ended up wearing my glasses anyway... In defence I've been assured by my flatmate that the girl is really nice but not very outgoing and quite shy, she didn't really want to be there and I was so late I can understand she left when I arrived looking like I'd been in a couple of MMA fights... And #3 I appreciate you seeing the irony in 'blind' date :)

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evan_7899 28

That would sting like hell, flush your eyes with water OP for a good 15 mins

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Xotoolyxo 16

I don't understand how people can jut turn around and leave without at least meeting the person first, some nerve she had

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danny395 8

OP here this is the first time I've had a post accepted so i thought i should elaborate because I hate it when people don't explain. The reason I wasn't wearing glasses is I've been assured by many people that I look pretty stupid in my glasses and I thought it would be best to make a good first impression (I know its vain but I wanted to impress). I also only put one contact lens in so my left eye was fine but my sight is so bad (-6.25 if your'e interested) that i cant see anything at all without my glasses + Im fairly tall and live on the top floor with some crazily steep stairs so its pretty hard to get down in the best of times but a mix of the pain plus bad sight meant i slipped and sent myself into the wall. I realise I should have washed my hands first but i was in a rush and i didn't want to be late, kind of ironic considering I ended up being about an hour late trying to sort out this particular mess. Worse of all I ended up wearing my glasses anyway... In defence I've been assured by my flatmate that the girl is really nice but not very outgoing and quite shy, she didn't really want to be there and I was so late I can understand she left when I arrived looking like I'd been in a couple of MMA fights... And #3 I appreciate you seeing the irony in 'blind' date :)

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RoseBlack123 37

I actually have the same eyesight as you, and I totally understand the struggle! But even though you're in a rush, I'd advise being extremely careful and washing your hands no matter what. Your eyes are super sensitive and you're lucky you didn't lose sight in it

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ForeverHoosier 9

Set your profile picture of you in glasses and we can see if you really look "bad" :D

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takeittoem 8

OK, no. Aftershave is not going to make anyone go blind.

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TabooSushi 24

How the **** did you forget to wash your damned hands before using them to touch something you put in your eyes? I've worn contacts for a good 12 years and have never ONCE forgotten that bit. They pretty much drill it into your damned brain. Sucks for you, OP, but YKDI (you kinda deserve it).

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frizz101 22

I have contacts, I don't usually wash my hands, but then again I don't stick my hands in mud before I put them in.

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koalabear_55 11

He just said he was in a rush and forgot. Do you not know how to read?

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brandoneyez1 25

Your face was awoken from running into a wall? If you couldn't see why were you walking? Do yourself a favor and watch where you are going.

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emirie 21

....did you even read the fml?

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tukies 28

50 Have you never had something in your eye before? Getting to a washroom is the only thing on the mind, even if you can't see.

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emokittyluver 8

YDI you should know that before taking them off and before putting them your supposed to wash your hands

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TcheQ 12

Should have just called and said you had an accident, and rescheduled.

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mr_paper_stacks 7

True... But that wouldn't exactly make a good first impression anyway... Rescheduling the first date probably wouldn't go too well

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israelnotjacob 20

Sounds like she was really shallow anyway, so you didn't have to waste your time finding that out over dinner.

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rockne93 17

I'll never wear contacts. After having a few bad experiences with them, glasses are just so much easier

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sadiemarie1 13

you don't need someone that superficial anyways!!

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Dynosaur_dollie 38

He was over an hour late, honestly I am amazed she waited at the meeting spot for over an hour. I wouldn't really call that superficial.

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