Health: Today, I got on an elevator with a woman and her child. I was...

By warp_routine - 31/03/2009 14:17 - United States

Today, I got on an elevator with a woman and her child. I was the first one on. When she stepped on, the capacity alarm went off. As she left she told her daughter that's why fat people shouldn't be allowed in public. I'm 145 lbs. She was twice my size. I got called fat by a hippopotamus. FML

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You deserved it 13 911

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By tryingatkins - 21/08/2009 09:27 - United States

Today, I was on the elevator going up to a meeting, and the elevator was getting more and more crowded as we went up. After about ten people got on, they all agreed that I should get off the elevator because they thought me being on was exceeding the weight limit. FML

I agree, your life sucks 40 151

You deserved it 7 326

By Anonymous - 29/09/2011 07:34 - United Kingdom

Today, my co-workers agreed that I was the one causing the elevator to be over its weight limit. When I protested, saying that I only weigh around 150 pounds, one asked me if that included the weight of my wheelchair. They made me get out. FML

I agree, your life sucks 45 755

You deserved it 3 275

By pimpslaprequired - 04/08/2012 01:52 - United States

Today, I got on an elevator at the mall, along with a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl talking on her cell. She spent the whole ride telling the person on the other end how hideous I looked and how I look like a pregnant sperm whale. I was too humiliated to even say anything. FML

I agree, your life sucks 34 013

You deserved it 4 875

By j0natron - 03/02/2009 20:30 - United States

Today, I was taking the elevator down with a group of people. It stopped on the 2nd floor and I said "What asshole can't take the steps from the 2nd floor?" Then a kid in a wheelchair got on. FML

I agree, your life sucks 8 300

You deserved it 54 541

Excuses

By NotAnExcuse - 07/11/2012 05:58 - United States

Today, a woman on the train demanded I give up my seat for her, claiming it was for people with disabilities. Tired from a long day at work, and seeing she had nothing wrong with her, I asked what her disability was. Apparently, obesity is one. FML

I agree, your life sucks 34 624

You deserved it 2 397

Supportive

By short&stout - 26/08/2017 20:00

Today, I took the kids to the pool. I'm short and 20lbs overweight but they talked me into it and I put on a swimsuit for the first time in 10 years. As soon as we got there, a girl my height but a good 150lbs heavier said, "It's so nice to see another big girl in a two-piece!" FML

I agree, your life sucks 4 266

You deserved it 730

If I fits, I sits

By fatlady - 07/03/2010 05:41 - United States

Today, my friend and I went to the park. I bet my friend I could fit into the swing that was sized for toddlers. I managed to fit in, but I couldn't get out. My friend had to call 911 to get me out. When they finally did, the fireman told me that fat ladies shouldn't try stuff like that. FML

I agree, your life sucks 10 001

You deserved it 39 399

By Me - 31/05/2011 06:49 - United States

Today, while at work, a rather large woman came in and ordered a cheeseburger. When asking if she would like to supersize it, she took her purse, smacked me, and told me she wasn't fat, and how rude I was for calling her supersized. I was just doing my job. FML

I agree, your life sucks 45 308

You deserved it 4 729

Body issues

By JeremySayz - 25/08/2024 00:00 - United States - Seattle

Today, I was in an elevator with a coworker I barely know. My stomach thought that it was time to remind me I hadn’t eaten breakfast. It growled like a dying whale, and my coworker gave me a concerned look. To make it worse, the elevator got stuck for five minutes. We stood in awkward silence, with my stomach making noises the whole time. FML

I agree, your life sucks 391

You deserved it 112

By regstl - 01/06/2013 06:21 - United States - Beaverton

Today, as I was getting out of my car, an old and obese lady walked up to me and called me an "inconsiderate heartless bitch" for using the last handicap parking spot. I guess she didn't see my wheelchair. FML

I agree, your life sucks 66 208

You deserved it 3 322

bluecoconuts 0

Tuesday 31 March 2009 21:25

Should have threatened to call the zoo.

dancin303 0

Tuesday 31 March 2009 21:24

shes just trying to make herself feel better dont sweat it

Comments

Kylaka 0

Friday 3 April 2009 11:25

she was prob talking about herself

earwig12 1

Saturday 4 April 2009 0:19

#3 is my hero

Erinx3 0

Saturday 4 April 2009 15:44

The last line made me lmao. #3, hahahah. hell yeah.

RndmMan 0

Saturday 4 April 2009 19:44

lol, how much did she weigh aproximately, i way 120... im 13... how the fk did she call you fat... ? wata bitch

SallyRagDoll 0

Saturday 4 April 2009 22:51

#3 ilu for that comment. Regardless if she has her kid there, she's teaching her kid that's okay to be fat? I wish I was there, so bad.

rityz 0

Monday 6 April 2009 9:02

i think #45 is fat. nods. like hellooooooo. the writer so didnt ask for it. it was the hippo mother who start bitchin first

tears2roses 0

Monday 6 April 2009 22:29

Not to diminish your situation, if the mother was indeed speaking to you, she had no right. Ignorant people are the bane of humanity. But just to spin this a different direction- is it possible that the woman was speaking of herself? If she was large, she no doubt KNOWS she is. People are much more critical of themselves than others ever will be, and I know people with weight issues often like to poke fun of their weight or make other comments to hide their insecurities. I just wondered if maybe the woman felt embarrassed and made the comment to hide how she felt about the situation. Just a thought. :)