Health: Today, to impress my friends, I attempted to do a back flip.... - FML

By fail - 14/04/2011 22:27 - Canada

Today, to impress my friends, I attempted to do a back flip. The only one impressed was the doctor who set my broken leg. FML

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By no more flips - 17/05/2015 14:05 - United States - Columbus

Today, I decided to impress my friends by doing a flip on the trampoline. What did impress them, was my lack of tears after I hit the edge of the trampoline and broke my nose. FML

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By chinchilla4404 - 02/08/2011 14:17 - United States

Today, I broke my leg while trying to show my friend how I broke my other leg. FML

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By Flop era - 04/10/2024 00:00 - United States - Fort Lauderdale

Today, I thought I'd impress my friends with a backflip into the pool. I ended up smacking my back on the edge of the diving board and belly-flopping into the water. Now I have a bruise and a story that everyone is intent on retelling. I'm just glad no one was filming me. I hope. FML

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By acrobat - 24/08/2023 20:00

Today, I thought it would be fun to make a grand entrance at a party by doing a backflip through the door. I misjudged the height of the door frame, crashed my shins into it, and landed on my face right on a pile of shoes by the door. The host asked if I needed an ambulance. FML

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By fucking har har, dad - 05/10/2012 23:38 - Australia

Today, two days after leaving hospital with a broken left leg, I tripped and fell heavily on the floor. My dad quickly asked if I'd broken my other leg. When I reassured him that I hadn't, he disappointedly muttered that it would've been a hilarious story to tell his friends at work. FML

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By HeadStillHurts - 26/10/2016 11:43

Today, I tried to impress a group of friends by jumping a set of stairs on my skateboard. I didn't realize the ceiling dropped down towards the bottom of the stairs and knocked myself out. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/03/2023 20:00 - United States

Today, I tried to impress our swim team coach by doing a complicated backflip from the diving board. I landed face-first in the pool and had to be rescued by the lifeguard, so I guess I won't be going to the Olympics any time soon. FML

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By Dude_Stop - 27/03/2017 18:00

Today, I was hanging out with my friends when I tripped and a chair rolled over my foot, breaking a bone. A friend, who didn't believe me, then dogpiled on top of me and laughed as I screamed. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/03/2012 23:51 - United States - Meredith

Today, I tried to impress my girlfriend by vaulting over the side of a stairway rail parkour-style. Now I feel like I almost broke my legs, and judging by her hysterical laughter, she considers me more of a fool than a stud. FML

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By misty_love - 10/03/2010 08:09 - United States

Today, I realized that I can still do the splits. Why? Because I fell down an entire flight of stairs, everyone in the hall saw me land and applauded. Someone even shouted "and she sticks the landing." FML

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picklezz123 5

Friday 15 April 2011 0:57

lol why would the doctor be impressed?

josh5634 0

Friday 15 April 2011 0:54

YDI

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KickItHigh 32

Friday 15 April 2011 5:27

Her. Do a blackflip. lolwut?! Bahahahahaah

greenorange75 8

Friday 15 April 2011 5:29

This one is an obvious YDI.

collegeadministr 0

Friday 15 April 2011 5:45

did you complain that the fml was lame? egos are at stake here!

awesomeloser14 0

Friday 15 April 2011 5:50

FAIL!!!

tittymagic 0

Friday 15 April 2011 6:02

I finally got unbanned from putting comments

giselless 5

Friday 15 April 2011 6:05

Any FMLs that have l "I tried to impress" or "trying to be (insert positive adjective of choice)" are always YDI.

heathersmorin 0

Friday 15 April 2011 6:14

Bet you won't be attempting a back flip anytime soon? YDI idiot.

SouthernCharm_x3 0

Friday 15 April 2011 6:38

I assume by "turets", you're referring to the neurological disorder, Tourettes. For attempting to make a joke of something you obviously have no clue about, I award you a '******* idiot' award. :)

deidre823 7

Friday 15 April 2011 7:07

Why would a back flip impress anyone???

Jrefinne 7

Friday 15 April 2011 7:12

Did your friends say "break a leg" beforehand?

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