Work, Swimming pool and Kids: You swam into that one

You swam into that one

By ugh.. - 09/08/2009 15:27 - United States

Today, while working at my lifeguard job, I noticed a girl bouncing on one foot over to the pool. Afraid she would trip, I whistled at her and yelled, "NO running or messing around on the pool deck!" She removed her towel, revealing her legs. Or leg, she only had one. FML

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By spaghett - 29/08/2016 20:32 - United States - Brooklyn

Today, after jumping into a public swimming pool, the female lifeguard, who I have had a crush on for years whistled at me. When I got out of the water, she handed me the bathing suit I'd apparently lost. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/10/2017 19:30 - United States - Stony Brook

Today, I went to the university pool. There was this cute lifeguard there, and every time I got out of the water I saw her looking at me, so I walked up to her and asked if everything was OK. She told me she thought I was going to drown. FML

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By heyyoitsapotato - 31/05/2013 02:35 - United States

Today, while working as a lifeguard, a kid took a dump in the pool. When I told everyone to clear the pool so we could clean it, another kid promptly stared at me, stood at the shallow end right where I was standing, pulled down his trunks, and peed on my feet. FML

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You deserved it 3 300

By Anonymous - 19/12/2012 17:19 - Australia - Perth

Today, my friend and I decided to go skinny-dipping in her pool just after we'd finished watching a scary movie. While we were in the pool, I heard something move in the bushes so I freaked out and ran onto the deck, slipping and falling flat on my back. Her dad saw the whole thing. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/06/2009 02:23 - United States

Today, I was at work lifeguarding and saw a kid drowning on the far end of the pool. I decided running would be the quickest way to get to her, but as I ran across the pool deck I slipped and hit my head. The kid's mother jumped in to save her child and then called an ambulance for me. FML

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You deserved it 13 974

By Higgs - 02/06/2009 19:10 - United States

Today, I went to the pool. When I hit the water the top of my swimsuit came off so I tried to put it on underwater. The lifeguard thought I was drowning and pulled me out in front of everyone. Topless. FML

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You deserved it 6 231

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By Jenn - 16/12/2016 00:50

Today, in my lifeguarding course, I had to pull a 200-pound boy out of the pool in an exercise to practice using our legs when lifting. I, being only 90 pounds, tried pulling and ended up falling into the pool, landing with my lady parts on his face. FML

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You deserved it 841

By fat teen - 05/06/2016 23:33 - United Kingdom - Leeds

Today, I decided to get back in shape so I went swimming. I only managed 10 lengths and was completely out of breath. I was so embarrassed that when a lifeguard asked me if I was OK, I made up a story about a leg injury as a reason to leave only 15 minutes after I got in. FML

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You deserved it 2 332

By Anonymous - 22/05/2010 00:19 - United States

Today, at the pool, I tried to impress the hot lifeguard by doing the perfect dive. Afterward, I realized my shorts were floating through the water. FML

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By shizzy09 - 13/04/2009 20:09 - United States

Today, I took my 4-year-old daughter to the local pool for swim lessons. As we walked onto the deck she turned to me and said "Mom, that lady has really big boobs!" The whole pool heard, even the man my daughter was referring to. FML

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caancoha 0

Sunday 9 August 2009 23:23

Well, you went out on a limb.

lab2lb 0

Sunday 9 August 2009 23:11

i hope you kept an eye on her. i would not have fun trying to swim with one leg. poor girl. FML has turned into FAUX PAS CITY

Comments

theArkenstone 0

Monday 10 August 2009 5:28

just goes to show, all life guards are pricks

giganticbrain 0

Monday 10 August 2009 5:36

Just goes to show, you really have no idea. I'm sure you would think differently had it been you.

iFruit 0

Monday 10 August 2009 5:28

ajlardner, maybe she had to take it off cause it cant get wet.

iFruit 0

Monday 10 August 2009 5:36

Hopping is good for the soul.

evlbb2 2

Monday 10 August 2009 5:36

prosthetic leg or hell just a crutch would do :p

redyellowgreen 0

Monday 10 August 2009 5:41

What the heck people? Really?! Why would you say bad stuff about OP? Lifeguards are there to protect you- sometimes that means yelling at a kid if they're being reckless (or appear to behaving recklessly) on the pool deck. At least OP was doing their job. And those of you who are calling this fake or making fun of the kid, shut the heck up. I've guarded for a little boy with NO legs before. Great swimmer and great kid. People are all different. Don't judge.

KittenOnAcid 1

Monday 10 August 2009 6:11

you have pools in alaska?!

mayhembaby 0

Monday 10 August 2009 6:47

AK REPRESENNNNNT! where are you from o.p?

amyzerz 0

Monday 10 August 2009 7:27

You must work at H2Oasis. Fyl. That job sucks.

nerwende_fml 0

Monday 10 August 2009 10:21

Ouch, that sucks. But hey, you didn't know, and it's comforting to know that you were actually doing your job.

gorillaz77 0

Monday 10 August 2009 11:09

haha im a lifeguard too i really pitty you. but oh well its still dangerous, should be in a wheel chair its unsafe if she fell and cracked her head open it would be your legal responsibility