Miscellaneous: Today, when I went to the shopping centre, the automatic door...

By shorty - 21/04/2014 04:11 - Australia - Brisbane

Today, when I went to the shopping centre, the automatic door wouldn't open for me. I had to stand there and wait until someone else walked by to open it for me. I have dwarfism and this is a daily occurrence. FML

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By Harry123 - 01/09/2024 12:00 - United Kingdom - Swansea

Today, I was trying to be polite by holding the door for an elderly lady in a shop. What I didn’t realise was that the doors were automatic. I ended up standing there awkwardly for a good 5 seconds, holding onto thin air, while she just smiled and walked by. A bloke behind me said, “The doors don’t need your help, mate.” FML

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You deserved it 378

By LimpMcgee - 07/02/2011 02:36 - United States

Today, I went to go use an automatic cart in Walmart because I broke my hip in January. They were all being used by morbidly obese people throughout the store. I asked a manager if she could get me one, but apparently their weight issues are more impeding than my broken hip. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/03/2020 18:07

Today, I was at a store when I saw a cute girl from my school. Trying to act cool, I went to hold the door for her. Too bad it was an automatic door. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/09/2010 00:44 - United States

Today, I attempted to be nice and hold a door open for a person in a wheelchair. He hit the button to open another door. While I pointed out that I would hold the door for him, I realized that the door I was holding open for him led down some stairs. FML

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You deserved it 36 061

By Anonymous - 19/01/2011 06:27 - United States

Today, I drove to buy new sneakers to work out and lose weight. Coming out of the store, I saw someone had parked too close to me. I had to beg a stranger to back my car out for me, because no matter how I tried, I couldn't get into the driver's seat. FML

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By butterbody - 23/03/2014 23:02 - United Kingdom

Today, I went to a coffee shop. As I headed over to stand in line, I tripped over my own feet. I got back up, then tripped up yet again. Everyone was staring, and I was so mortified that I went to leave. I then struggled with the door under their glares before realising it opened the other way. FML

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You deserved it 6 812

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By Anonymous - 02/12/2021 09:00 - Singapore - Singapore

Today, I woke up and went down to the park for a walk. I later realized I'd forgotten to bring the house keys with me, so I got stuck waiting until somebody opened the door for me. FML

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By Gina - 24/07/2023 15:00

Today, I have MS, and while I was in a grocery store a couple followed me through the store, making fun of my disability and the way I walked. FML

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You deserved it 100

By saraleerocha - 02/11/2010 06:20 - France

Today, I was cashier at work. The line came to a stop, but there was still people there. I kept saying next, but no one moved. I finally looked over the counter where there was a lady who had been standing there the whole time. She was a midget. FML

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By Greg - 28/10/2013 21:53 - United States - Livonia

Today, I was leaving the grocery store when an old woman started yelling at me for not holding the door open for her. She accused me of being "everything wrong with the younger generation". It was an automatic door. FML

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vehementbitch 4

Monday 21 April 2014 16:18

Well its definetly not your fault i have a growth hormone disorder im 17 and only 4'11

DayoRasta 8

Monday 21 April 2014 16:19

Great things come in small packages op...

Comments

Anonymous2194 4

Monday 21 April 2014 21:25

One of the true FMLs.

Socomsnake 11

Monday 21 April 2014 22:03

Every single person who voted YDI should all be massively ashamed of themselves. Insensitive bastards.

xsydneyx123 28

Monday 21 April 2014 22:06

This isn't one of those really funny ones. I'm so sorry that you have to live like that. Not just not being able to open those doors. I can't even imagine everything else you have to go through.. :/

katejones 8

Monday 21 April 2014 22:16

Collapsible antenna with small flag attached to it. Collapses and folds to something very portable and lightweight and you can wave/flap the thing around in front of any sensor that's too stupidly placed to see you.

z0mBi3kiTTy 18

Tuesday 22 April 2014 17:32

"I surrender!"

katejones 8

Tuesday 22 April 2014 22:41

Exactly. That's the flag the OP should attach to it :)!

hellphone_fml 37

Monday 21 April 2014 23:24

Some automatic doors are a bitch to open, stores should have normal doors too.

MacItUp 8

Sunday 11 May 2014 5:34

Every store has normal doors as well. In case the power went out, they need functioning exits

tournamentdecide 33

Tuesday 22 April 2014 0:06

I LOVE short people. Well, I have no choice because I'm about 4'10, but still! There's nothing wrong with being short. Don't feel down, you can still enjoy the monkey bars no matter what age!

1jordan1 11

Tuesday 22 April 2014 1:29

Put in a suggestion..... Maybe you could start something that could benefit you and others like you! Ask them to move the sensor lower!

sammyjo06 14

Tuesday 22 April 2014 1:39

I've worked at stores with doors like these, and you should be able to push them aside. They're required to be able to open that way in case of malfunction or power outage. Alternatively, if you knock, while it's embarrassing, an employee should come to let you in. I know I would've been sensitive to someone's feelings if they were too short to open the door and have let them in with a smile and made them feel welcome and try to have it be not as awkward as possible. I mean, I still agree your life sucks. Just trying to help, for in the future.