Health: Today, I went to the beach. After applying sunscreen liberally...

By whitey - 09/01/2011 11:11 - Australia

Today, I went to the beach. After applying sunscreen liberally and doing my best to stay out of the sun, I came home with the worst sunburn I have ever had. I almost needed to go to the hospital. I am officially too pale to be allowed outside in summer. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/03/2023 06:00 - Australia

Today, I went on a camping trip with my friends, but forgot to bring sunscreen. I spent the entire day outside and ended up with a severe sunburn all over my body. The pain is unbearable and I can't even move without yelping as if I was slowly being cooked in an air fryer. FML

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By qld - 20/12/2016 10:57 - Australia - Brisbane

Today, I got sunburnt to a crisp on the first day of my holidays away. Only 5 more days to go now, spent inside, trying not to burn more. FML

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By Snow White - 22/05/2017 22:00

Today, I'm so pale that I managed to get a sunburn while sitting in a bus. FML

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By anonymous - 24/09/2011 15:22 - United States

Today, I was badly sunburnt even after making it a point to apply a lot of sunscreen. My coworkers thought it amusing to slap me every chance they get. FML

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By Username - 24/07/2011 06:22 - United States

Today, I went to an amusement park with my family. I was the only one who put on sunblock, and the only one who got a sunburn. FML

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By Username - 17/07/2011 19:59 - United States

Today, after applying sunscreen to myself every two hours, I still got sunburned. Through my clothes. FML

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By Username - 28/07/2011 21:36 - United States

Today, I got the worst sunburn I've ever had in my life, and then discovered I'm allergic to aloe when I went to treat the burn with some gel. FML

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By miss tomato - 08/06/2012 16:36 - United States

Today, I was really badly sunburnt, so I put on some after-sun. The only type we have has glitter in it, and now I look like a sparkling tomato. FML

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By ashley anne - 16/10/2022 04:00

Today, I was called a wimp for getting a sunburn. FML

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By anonymous - 10/02/2010 20:59 - United States

Today, I went to the store and bought some cream to help with a sunburn I'd gotten a few days ago. What's worse than having red, peeling, and painful skin? An allergic reaction on top of it. FML

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Filitov 0

Sunday 9 January 2011 19:33

You were probably just outside for TOO long. Everything has to be in moderation.

Squinklies 1

Sunday 9 January 2011 19:27

I hear ya, girl.. Being white sucks sometimes :/.

Comments

lollieluvers 6

Monday 30 April 2012 16:35

This happens to me all the time, being pale can suck sometimes (and yes I'm ginger)

daisiebud 18

Monday 7 May 2012 15:36

i hear ya. i'm a quarter Colombian, so half my family is naturally really tan and hardly ever burns. even when they do, it'll just be a little on the nose or something. i, however, have some of the palest skin i've ever seen on ANYBODY and always burn, no matter how much SPF 50,000 i use

ladybuggirl1234 3

Monday 6 August 2012 23:41

I know right!! It's awful!!!!

capslockisgood 19

Monday 3 September 2012 15:21

YDI for being a liberal

catherinek 9

Thursday 14 March 2013 6:22

I feel like you're exaggerating with "I almost needed to go to the hospital". If you did all you said you did there's no reason to go to the hospital.