Miscellaneous: Today, I was snorkeling when a stingray suddenly appeared when...

By Stingraybeemonster - 07/04/2016 08:51 - Thailand

Today, I was snorkeling when a stingray suddenly appeared when I thought I was just looking at sand. It startled me, so my heel made contact with a sea urchin so that then startled me, and my other foot hit another one. FML

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By royallymessedup - 14/08/2016 13:13 - United Kingdom - London

Today, the price I paid to go on a kayaking trip in the sea was nothing compared to the price that my foot paid when it inadvertently stepped on a sea urchin halfway into the water. FML

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By Heather - 31/05/2009 17:38 - United States

Today, I thought I would make my first trip to the beach. While in the water, I was stung by a jellyfish. My friend had to pee on me. I went back into the water to wash the pee off and got stung by another jellyfish. FML

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By The_HML - 24/03/2009 02:48 - United States

Today, I was swimming in the ocean, not too far off shore. I had asked my mom to come in, but she was afraid of the water because fish had nipped at her toes or something back in the day. I told her there was nothing to fear. I ended up getting stung in the balls by a Jelly fish. FML

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By hulagirl1217 - 29/05/2010 12:11 - United States

Today, a bee landed on my leg. I didn't realize it was there until my friend yelled out, "Bee!" kicked me in the leg, and ran off. I fell to the ground screaming and clutching my leg. She missed the bee and it still stung me. FML

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By StungAlot - 19/06/2012 10:32 - United States

Today, I got stung by jellyfish. As I was writhing in pain on the beach, my dad comes up and asks me to be quiet and that I'm embarrassing him. FML

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By Anon - 24/03/2012 02:42 - United States

Today, while hiking and wearing sandals, I stubbed my toe. This wouldn't have been so bad had it not been into a cactus with 3 inch thorns. FML

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By Username - 05/06/2019 20:00

Today, at the beach, I swam pretty far out into the ocean. I ended up getting pummelled by the waves and got a painful cramp in my leg. The whole beach watched me flail and scream, while my friends rolled their eyes as they dragged me out of the water. FML

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Now you know

By Ouchies - 18/03/2021 17:01

Today, I went to the beach. My friend decided it would be funny to push me into a bunch of Portuguese Man-O-War jellyfish washed up on the shore. Did you know their tentacles can sting even if they’re dead? FML

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By Anonymous - 17/04/2009 11:49 - Malaysia

Today, my family and I went to a beach where you could swim with dolphins. I was a little scared to swim with them so the trainers had a 5 minute chat to me about how they were harmless creatures. Once I got in, the dolphin attacked me and bit me. FML

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screaming intensifies

By Thalassophobic - 21/07/2009 05:32 - United States

Today, I went to the beach. I was in the ocean and I looked over my shoulder and saw a big black spot. Knowing that there were big crabs on the beach, I screamed. Everyone in the water heard including the lifeguards. It turns out it was just my shadow. FML

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Anonymist 21

Thursday 7 April 2016 17:13

If you really stepped on an urchin, you'd be more than "startled".

Emma1562 35

Thursday 7 April 2016 17:12

Hey it was better than getting stung by a stingray.

Comments

KneeJerker 24

Thursday 7 April 2016 17:29

I know the pain (literally) OP. Sorry you had to step on two urchins, I can't imagine how it would feel >.< I stepped on one in my heel and that was unbearable! As others said, pee on your foot and they will come out easier.

blackh3 1

Thursday 7 April 2016 18:54

Crikey!

okudatwo 11

Thursday 7 April 2016 19:11

"Stepped on me? STEPPED ON ME?!! This guy was DANCIN' on me!"

ssnow_fml 20

Thursday 7 April 2016 19:31

Situational awareness is key

J483 12

Thursday 7 April 2016 19:42

And that's why you should wear water shoes.

riperoonie 15

Thursday 7 April 2016 21:39

another one

Tomryan279 10

Thursday 7 April 2016 22:04

Sounds like the ocean doesn't like you

whyisitincapital 25

Thursday 7 April 2016 22:50

Why does this remind me of an episode of Pokemon?

Earl_KarmasBitch 34

Friday 8 April 2016 2:35

It's sounds more like Inspector Clouseau goes snorkling to me.

IrisNoel98 15

Thursday 7 April 2016 23:34

I've had a bad experience with stingrays, too. I was in the Bahamas at Half Moon Cay doing the stingray exhibition and one swam onto my back and humped my back.