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By Anonymous - 11/08/2014 17:24 - Czech Republic - Prague

Today, I was walking to a job interview. I needed to get rid of some gum but there were no trash cans in sight, so I spat it out on the ground. Next thing I know, some guy grabs me, sticks the gum in my hair, and walks off, muttering curses. I couldn't get it out in time for the interview. FML

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By splitzville - 16/03/2010 20:12 - United States

Today, I noticed a cute girl in the checkout lane at the store. Feeling a little flirtatious, I decided to blow a bubble with my gum to get her attention. I accidentally shot the gum out of my mouth onto the guy next to me, spitting all over myself in the process. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/02/2013 19:11 - Canada - Toronto

Today, I was about to make out with my boyfriend, so I quickly swallowed my gum. Moments later, I started choking on the gum, and ended up spitting it out into his face. FML

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By gumchuck - 05/02/2015 21:03 - United States - Marshall

Today, in an effort to avoid my school's strict no-gum policy as my teacher made a b-line to me, I swallowed it. By the time the teacher reached me, the gum was on my desk, as well as my breakfast, thanks to my overactive gag reflex. FML

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That escalated quickly

By lonelyharts86 - This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff - Canada - Toronto

Today, I had an interview for my dream job. I was offered coffee and a donut. It was going well until I took a bite of the donut and started choking on it. I coughed so hard I ended up vomiting into his garbage can. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/08/2024 14:00 - Sweden - Harplinge

Today, I rushed to a job interview, but my cat rubbed against me, covering my suit in fur. I grabbed a lint roller, tripped over the cat, and knocked out a front tooth. I showed up sweaty, disheveled, and missing a tooth. I didn’t get the job. FML

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By anon - 27/03/2015 20:09 - United States - San Francisco

Today, while getting ready for a job interview, I sneezed while brushing my teeth, splattering toothpaste everywhere and ruining my brand new dress. FML

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By sheisselluv - 11/05/2014 20:30 - Germany - Gera

Today, was my first day of work in my life. I was excited, and so was my dad, who saw me to the door and ruffled my hair as he wished me luck. I didn't notice until half an hour after arriving at work that he'd stuck his gum in my hair. Nobody bothered to tell me. FML

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Trash

By Anonymous - 11/12/2011 06:42 - United States

Today, I rode the public bus. When I got off, I put my hood up only to discover that the old man who sat behind me had used my hood as a trashcan for his gum and used Kleenex. I can't get the gum out of my hair. FML

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By foxyreegan - 04/02/2012 05:22 - United States

Today, I choked on my saliva during a medical interview. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/02/2011 20:06 - United States

Today, I was on the phone with a client, when the gum I was casually chewing fell out of my mouth and down my shirt. While I was trying to dig it out, two of our newest customers walked into the lobby to see what looked like me fondling my breasts. FML

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Welshite 39

Tuesday 12 August 2014 1:16

Justice.

capthigh 16

Tuesday 12 August 2014 1:13

was there no paper around either

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miss_amphetamine 24

Tuesday 12 August 2014 11:56

YDI for spitting it on the ground (if there really isn't a trash can anywhere, just swallow it? I do it all the time.) but also FYL, he shouldn't have reacted that way and it sucks that it was such bad timing right before the interview.

alicenotalice 12

Tuesday 12 August 2014 13:16

What the guy did was a bit much but what OP did was wrong too. If there was no trash can around or you didn't have any scrap of paper, you should've kept it until you can reach either one, not spit it on the ground.

simsgirlgem 25

Tuesday 12 August 2014 14:20

wtf is wrong with you people yeah she could have wrapped it in some paper and pocketed it untilo she got to where interview was but no no one deserves to be assaulted OP I am so sorry this happen and you are being bombarded by ass hats and yes I know this comment will be downed but at least I'm not being an asshat and saying someone deserves to be assaulted

thew_fml 14

Tuesday 12 August 2014 14:36

I'm sure there was a trash can wherever the interview was

kysier 8

Tuesday 12 August 2014 14:48

Holy hell, so many people saying you deserve it OP, but just ignore them. EVERYONE has done that before, and there is no way in hell spitting gum out makes you deserving of assault.

anyoldnamewilldo 23

Tuesday 12 August 2014 15:10

While I hardly think it warranted an assault, spitting it on the ground is disgusting. I am kind of surprised to see the OP is a woman because it is usually guys who I have seen spitting. It is not only gross and rude, everyone knows what a pain it is to get gum off your shoe after stepping in it. Logic says that there would have been a trash can and most likely a bathroom at the interview location. If all else failed, you could have just swallowed it. Contrary to what some are told as children, gum does not harm you if swallowed. The last thing I would have thought of in that situation would have been to spit it on the ground.