Health and Swimming pool: Today, I was in swimming practice at the pool. I suddenly got...

By mathii - 23/07/2011 23:52 - France

Today, I was in swimming practice at the pool. I suddenly got breathless, dizzy, and felt like I was drowning. I cried out to the instructor, telling him I had a weak heart. He shouted back, "I don't care about your love life! Swim, bitch!" FML

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By Anonymous - 11/06/2011 00:14 - United States

Today, I was swimming at the water park, when out of nowhere a lifeguard bombed into the pool, grabbed me, and hauled me to the surface, running his hands over my chest in the process. Apparently, the way I swim makes it look like I'm in my drowning death throes. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/08/2009 08:58 - United States

Today, I was at the pool, casually flirting with one of the lifeguards. He said that he would gladly give me CPR, in the event that I needed it. I laughed and thanked him, stating that it was a sweet idea, even though I wouldn't be needing assistance. I then choked on my bottled water. FML

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By grlzze444 - 16/11/2010 00:19 - United States

Today, my swim coach had me swim a 400 meter freestyle. Feeling a little sick near the end, I lifted my head to breathe, then burped, and threw up violently all in the pool. All my team mates screamed horrified running out of the pool, and now they have to drain it. I was told not to come back. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/05/2019 12:00

Today, I nearly drowned. I was at a wave pool for the first time and stupidly swam out to the deep end. When the waves turned on, I discovered I can't swim in rough water. Despite my yelling, "Help!" and flailing around, the lifeguard paid me no attention. My friend had to save me. FML

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By fat teen - 05/06/2016 23:33 - United Kingdom - Leeds

Today, I decided to get back in shape so I went swimming. I only managed 10 lengths and was completely out of breath. I was so embarrassed that when a lifeguard asked me if I was OK, I made up a story about a leg injury as a reason to leave only 15 minutes after I got in. FML

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By Higgs - 02/06/2009 19:10 - United States

Today, I went to the pool. When I hit the water the top of my swimsuit came off so I tried to put it on underwater. The lifeguard thought I was drowning and pulled me out in front of everyone. Topless. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/10/2017 19:30 - United States - Stony Brook

Today, I went to the university pool. There was this cute lifeguard there, and every time I got out of the water I saw her looking at me, so I walked up to her and asked if everything was OK. She told me she thought I was going to drown. FML

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By anonymous - 10/06/2009 22:50 - United States

Today, I decided to go swimming. I knew my technique would be off because I haven't swam since high school. It was when I made it only halfway across the pool that the lifeguard decided to jump in and save me. I wasn't drowning or struggling. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/07/2014 19:04 - Netherlands

Today, on my first day as a lifeguard, a man had a heart attack in the pool. I jumped in, pulled him out, and even went to the hospital with him. He seemed genuinely offended, saying "You should've let me die." FML

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By Jenn - 16/12/2016 00:50

Today, in my lifeguarding course, I had to pull a 200-pound boy out of the pool in an exercise to practice using our legs when lifting. I, being only 90 pounds, tried pulling and ended up falling into the pool, landing with my lady parts on his face. FML

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Sunday 24 July 2011 2:30

just keep swimming just keep swimming just keep swimming...

davex 0

Sunday 24 July 2011 2:29

Swim Forrest swim!

Comments

MEM0817 18

Sunday 24 July 2011 13:19

Your instructor is straight gangsta!

pojihu 6

Sunday 24 July 2011 13:21

this cheered me up thank you for having such a shitty lifeguard

thelastlucifer 17

Sunday 24 July 2011 14:12

shoulda have pretended to drown and sue his ass

howdmynosego 12

Sunday 24 July 2011 14:38

Dawn FYL. hope you feel better

bigz514620 2

Sunday 24 July 2011 15:33

ok I'm a swim coach too and obviously u were okay if u could write this. if u would have started to go under some body would have saved u. and if it was that bad u can just get out, he can't make u keep swimming

kensiroo 0

Sunday 24 July 2011 15:45

199- yes it was all valid, but you saying she's ugly is completely invalid.

enopola 5

Sunday 24 July 2011 16:07

clearly you lived so suck it up sally, you're still acting like a bitch

xxangierulzxx 0

Sunday 24 July 2011 16:25

that sucks my coach did that to me while i was having a stomach cramp and every body got so fed up and told him bitch you swim then all the guys threw him in the water.

maddougie 7

Sunday 24 July 2011 18:46

Just keep swimming, just keep swimming swimming swimming.

NorfolkDude 2

Sunday 24 July 2011 18:55

I'm not sure if I sympathize with the OP depending on where he's from. In America, I know most organizations that deal with physical abilities, such as sports, make you sign a release that you understand the risks and that you don't have any sort of heart problems or health problems and if you do you should go see a doctor before doing it. So if the OP didn't do that, which he didn't state, I can't really sympathize with him.

Friaza 29

Sunday 24 July 2011 22:45

1. The OP is obviously French because it tells you twice beside the FML and under it on this page. 2. Good for you, you know a few companys. That doesn't mean you know every single one in the world. 3. The coach misunderstood the OP, so he wasn't breaching any release if it existed on purpose. 4. Your being a little dramatic, your life doesn't depend on whether you "sympathise" or not you know. 5. Suddenly feeling faint doesn't necessarily mean the OP knew he was under any risks.