By matt5th35hit - 09/05/2009 08:16 - United States

Today, I almost drowned in the ocean after being sucked into a rip current. When I finally managed to make it back to shore breathless from all the energy it took to get back, I looked down and my swimming trunks were gone. I was crawling on the ground naked in front of a hundred people. FML
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And by the way... This was not a FAKE experience. It scared the living shit out of me. I admit...I didn't know anything about the ocean or rip "CURRENTS" but now I do. Thank's for the knowledge guys, I've lived at the beach for 4 years and never swam in the ocean because I didn't like swimming in the ocean. Now u see why. There were NO lifeguards...This was at CAROLINA BEACH!! Just outside of Wilmington NC. If you know me, yup..I'm a dumbass for this. It's funny you say that. The water WAS murky and choppy. It ran along side a big ass pile of rocks that stretched out into the ocean. I didn't want to hit the rocks though for fear of injury. Fighting the rip current was a dumbass idea. After I ran out of energy trying to swim I just gave up and floated on my back and the waves helped push me back to shore. I really didn't give a shit about people seeing my dick. Im a sexy beast. haha

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pink06233 12

where i live, people would start clapping.

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spy1729 8

OMG thats happened to me it's so embarrasing

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emilurrrr 1

That happened to me once except when i got to shore the lifeguard told me "i don't know if you noticed but theres a current coming in so try not to go out so far..."

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SaintJimmy21 19

Should have turned towards the ocean and yelled: "I'M SORRY, WILSON!" I'm sure they would have understood your emotional turmoil and forgiven you and your nudity.

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bobbyguy 17

Rip currents are either deadly or useful. They're useful to me because I surf and I use them to get out into the water. And I know how to escape them which is just swim or paddle to the side.

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matt5th35hit 7

Okay so... 5 years afterwards... I support comment #144, I married comment #145. We were broken up when she made that comment by the way (and I've updated my profile since then) but there's my backing for everyone who thinks this was fake. Board shorts do have an insane amount of drag and I haven't gone swimming in the ocean since without an escape plan. Rip currents ARE DANGEROUS and this experience has hopefully helped others to stay out of trouble. Just glad I survived though, I'll never forget this day.

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cwl727 32

Why didn't a lifeguard come help you out?

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SailorSolaris 43

Hey, you lived. Not everyone survives a rip current. I'm guessing you didn't panic. That, in and of itself, may have saved your life.

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notfat14 18

You deserved it for being stupid enough to get caught a rip not a "rip current"

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