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By Kira - 24/04/2015 17:09 - Canada - Halifax

Today, I was spending some time alone out in the countryside, when I glanced at my boot. I saw a snake, screamed, ran like hell for my car, tripped over my own feet, and smashed my kneecaps. Upon further inspection, I realized the "snake" was my loose shoelace. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/05/2009 14:08 - United States

Today, I was running outside. On the last mile I am along side some fields. While running along the side of the road I glanced down and saw a snake. I was so startled I jumped left in front of a car screaming like a girl. The snake was dead. FML

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By anonymous - 25/06/2016 20:03 - United States - Lowell

Today, I was taking a hike through the Appalachians. I lost my balance in a steep area, and grabbed for a root along the trail above me. It turned to not be a root, but a large, angry snake. FML

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By fukinnature - 01/11/2016 07:27

Today, I was feeling stressed about some upcoming exams, so I went on a nice relaxing nature walk through the nearby bushland. I slipped off a rock and landed in knee-deep mud that claimed my shoe when I pulled my leg free. I'm even more stressed now. FML

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By Mangled Shoelace - 02/02/2017 23:00 - United Kingdom - Renfrew

Today, I embarrassed myself by screaming for help in a crowded mall when my shoelace got stuck at the top of the escalator. Someone behind me kicked the shoelace and it came out easily. FML

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By Jerem88 - 06/08/2024 09:00 - United States - Nassua

Today, as I was stood on an escalator, my shoelace got caught in the step. Panicking, I tried to pull it out, but my shoe came off. I had to awkwardly hop back down the escalator to retrieve it while everyone around me in the mall watched. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/07/2011 20:44 - United States

Today, I was riding my bike and swerved to avoid hitting a lizard. I ended up sliding into a bush and skinning myself, only to find my tires had still managed to cut the lizard to pieces. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/03/2017 19:00 - Australia - Perth

Today, something in my shoe was bothering me at work. After about 30 minutes, I finally had a chance to fix it. There was a squashed lizard in my shoe. FML

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By Broderick - 26/03/2011 06:32 - United States

Today, I was hiking, and four miles away from my car and civilization, I tripped over a rock into a cactus. I used duct tape, which ripped all the hair off my arms and legs but ignored the spikes. FML

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By drewB - 12/08/2019 10:00 - United States

Today, it was my first day being home after doing a 4 and a half month hike through the Appalachian Trail. This evening, I stepped out my front door and directly onto a copperhead snake. It thought my leg was tasty, and I went to the ER for the first time in over 20+ years. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/12/2013 03:52 - United States

Today, I ran for the first time in ages when I saw my bus coming. My loose shoe went flying into a shop doorway, and I tripped into the gutter. FML

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shippingboat 8

Saturday 25 April 2015 9:00

So there was not, in fact, a snake in your boot?

lemonypops 10

Saturday 25 April 2015 9:00

How messed up do shoelaces have to be to look like a snake?

Comments

lexiieeex3 32

Saturday 25 April 2015 9:26

Shoelaces are rather skinny to be a snake, no?

VeganVampyre 26

Saturday 25 April 2015 14:06

Well, the snakes in Nova Scotia are pretty small, some are only as big around as your pinky finger or so... And maybe OP's boots had slightly thicker laces than your average sneaker. I could see it happening. The part I don't get is being that scared of a snake that small and completely harmless...

cottoncandymango 17

Saturday 25 April 2015 9:33

I was just about to get excited at the fact that there may have been a snake in your boot (because Toy Story), but nope. That damn shoelace of yours!

iiTzNeeNerz 26

Saturday 25 April 2015 9:41

If you ran like hell hounds were after you because of what you thought was a shoelace-sized snake, what the hell are you doing out in the country?!

r1r1h2 11

Sunday 26 April 2015 3:58

Dean disapproves of OP's cowardice, hell hounds are actually scary shit.

Lexipants 21

Saturday 25 April 2015 9:48

You're in Nova Scotia. Snakes aren't exactly terrifying in the Maritimes.

VeganVampyre 26

Saturday 25 April 2015 13:58

You're totally right. I understand that a lot of people are afraid of snakes, but none of the snakes here in Nova Scotia are remotely dangerous so it's really not worth risking injury running to avoid one. If it was somewhere that had rattlers or anacondas I'd get it, but garter snakes are tiny, non venomous, and quite shy. They're not going to attack, they're going to avoid you. OP could have just stayed put and all the snake would have done would be to continue on its way to safety.

gallifreyanqueen 10

Saturday 25 April 2015 20:00

Phobias aren't exactly rational. I've never been stung and don't think I'm allergic, yet I freeze up any time a bee or wasp flies by.

VeganVampyre 26

Sunday 26 April 2015 4:54

That is very true... If OP has a phobia of snakes then their reaction would make perfect sense. Wasn't thinking of phobias when I posted my previous comment...