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By WTF, guys? - 26/08/2014 16:22 - United States - San Francisco

Today, it's my fourth day of my trip to the USA. I've actually started keeping count of the number of times people get confused because I was born in South Africa and yet am not black. Current count: 9. FML

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By Voter - 18/11/2024 15:00 - Germany

Today, I live abroad, but I was born in the USA so I'm sick of people asking me who I voted for in the last election, all while looking at me weirdly and suspiciously. FML

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By guest - 19/06/2014 01:14 - United States - Agoura Hills

Today, I became the town racist for saying "black" instead of "African-American". I'm black. FML

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By notautistic - 26/09/2014 01:15 - United States - Minneapolis

Today, marks yet again another day that I've been asked if I'm autistic. No, that's just my Korean accent. Apparently I look "too white" to have one. FML

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By leonieNL - 12/08/2010 14:50 - Netherlands

Today, I got back from a 3 and a half week trip to South Africa to do volunteer work with children in townships. My parents forgot to pick me up, and I had to sit there by myself and wait for them, while 80 people of the same organization got loving hugs from their proud parents. FML

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By Spanishredhead - 03/10/2009 10:31 - United States

Today, I checked in a group of men from Mexico. I speak just enough Spanish to realize they're discussing my breasts. I have to stand there smiling while checking in three more people. FML

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By hitlerfish - 14/03/2017 22:00

Today, while meeting my boyfriend's family for the first time, the first comment I received was, "Well, at least this one is white." FML

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By Anonymous - 05/05/2015 19:54 - United States - Exton

Today, marks the fourth day in a row that I've worn the same outfit to prove to my parents that they pay me no attention. They still haven't noticed. FML

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By look how totally not racist I am! - 11/07/2014 03:32 - United States - Salida

Today, I was stuck on a campus tour with my subtly racist mother who, in an attempt to seem open-minded, deemed it appropriate to refer to our black tour guide as "Sistah". FML

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Time is on my side

By Old soul - 25/07/2024 05:00 - United States - Steele

Today, I, a person who will be 21 in a few months, was mistaken for my mom's older brother. My mom is in her fifties. Apparently this is becoming increasingly common, because the world sucks. I didn't realize it was affecting me this badly. FML

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By Romina - 12/03/2022 14:00

Today, I was mistaken for an 8th grader because of my height. I'm 32 years-old. FML

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Nederlander95 14

Tuesday 26 August 2014 23:06

I'm actually kind of surprised it's ONLY nine.

mz135 12

Tuesday 26 August 2014 23:06

This reminds me of Karen from Mean Girls

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wordnerd17 10

Wednesday 27 August 2014 0:26

Oi...on behalf of us EDUCATED Americans, I would like to apologize for their ignorance.

angelk19 22

Wednesday 27 August 2014 0:29

when I first moved to American as a teenager 2 people asked me what language we speak in england. lol. and yes they were being serious

trendkilla254 4

Wednesday 27 August 2014 0:34

you got No-vitaligo. opposite of rukus' condition from boondocks.

rori_128 3

Wednesday 27 August 2014 0:35

am from africa and am litterly white...such ignorant when people do this...not all americans are fat nor all africans are black...wth

amansingh 8

Wednesday 27 August 2014 0:45

You go! Glen Coco

lulinator 40

Wednesday 27 August 2014 1:26

And none for Gretchen Wieners.

dmbfan31 7

Wednesday 27 August 2014 0:56

None of these people have heard of Dave Matthews or Charlize Theron?

Taylor22294 24

Wednesday 27 August 2014 1:08

Everyone is saying something about the U.S. But to be quite honest every culture has a misconception. It's just human nature to assume things.

AFaye3964 17

Wednesday 27 August 2014 1:10

Welcome to America dude.

SexyMexi21 23

Wednesday 27 August 2014 1:22

They're all the same here.

Ki11erC 18

Wednesday 27 August 2014 1:25

I'm shocked you have yet to find someone that thinks there is a world outside of America.

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Today, I was preparing a dinner for some business associates, in hopes of closing the deal on a promotion. I emailed them with the menu, in case there were any allergies. Hours later, I checked the email again to find that instead of serving Roast Duck I would be serving Roast Fuck. FML

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Today, I was doing homework in my room when my roommate started meowing all of a sudden. Not only was he meowing, he started to make loud cat noises that resembled a cat being run over by a car. He's gonna be my roommate for the rest of the year. FML

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Today, I was working at the school when one of the kids came crying to me about needing help with his zipper after a little "accident". Forbidden by a district ordinance to touch them in certain areas, there was nothing I could do; to which he cried and pissed his pants. Again. FML

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Today, the government froze my bank account for not paying college debt, and now I can't access my 0.30 cents. FML

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Today, I went to a local Indian takeaway, since I'm from India originally, and none of my friends speak Hindi. I went up to the counter and placed my order in Hindi with the seemingly Indian owner. He gave me a weird look and said, "Huh? Speak English, ya rimjob." FML

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Today, my boyfriend was fired. After breaking the news, he also broke up with me. Apparently, his boss had a creepy crush on me and would give my boyfriend bonuses for bringing me to company events and, occasionally, out on the boss's personal boat. Looks like I am no longer useful. FML

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