Well, here's one. I once went for an important job interview. I had prepared so much and was really confident. But as I was walking into the building, I tripped over a completely flat surface and fell flat on my face right in front of the receptionist. It was so embarrassing and I'm pretty sure it affected my performance during the interview. And of course, I didn't get the job.
There was this time when I planned a really nice picnic with my friends. I got all the food ready, packed the blankets and everything. But when we got to the park, it started pouring rain out of nowhere. We had to run back to the car and ended up just eating the soggy sandwiches in the car while listening to the rain hit the roof. It was a total fml moment.
Well, once I was in a hurry to catch the bus for an important meeting. I ran all the way to the bus stop, only to see the bus leaving just as I got there. Fml. It was so frustrating because I then had to wait for another half an hour and was late for the meeting.
I went to a new restaurant. I ordered a steak. When it came, it looked amazing. But as I cut into it, the knife slipped and the steak flew across the table and landed in a lady's purse. I was so embarrassed.
There was this time at school when I accidentally spilled my lunch all over my desk. And it was the one day I had my favorite meal. Not only did I lose my lunch, but I also had to clean up the mess while everyone was staring at me. It was a total fml moment.
Here's one. I once went to a job interview. I was so nervous that when they asked me my name, I completely blanked and said the name of my dog instead. I was so embarrassed but then the interviewers just burst out laughing and it kind of broke the ice. In the end, I didn't get the job but it's still a funny memory.
A man was so excited to take his new boat out for the first time. He invited all his friends. But as he was driving the boat towards the lake, he forgot to check the depth and ran the boat right into a sandbar. The boat got stuck and they had to call for help. His friends teased him about it for months.
Well, my FML life story involves a time when I was really excited for a job interview. I prepared for days, had all my answers ready. But on the day of the interview, I woke up late because my alarm didn't go off. I rushed to get there, looking a mess. And when I finally arrived, they told me they had already filled the position. It was just one of those days where everything seemed to go wrong.
A guy planned a really nice date for his girlfriend. He made reservations at a fancy restaurant and everything. But on the way there, his car broke down. He tried to call for help but his phone died too. So not only did he miss the dinner reservation, but his girlfriend was really disappointed.
Once, my friend thought she was being super stylish with her new high - heeled boots. She strutted into a coffee shop, but as soon as she got to the counter, she tripped over a small step and spilled her coffee all over the barista. It was so embarrassing for her, but we still laugh about it now.
Well, here's one. I once went on a blind date. I was so nervous that I accidentally spilled my drink all over myself right when we met. But instead of being embarrassed, we both just burst out laughing and it actually made the whole date really relaxed and fun.
Well, a common type of story could be relationship - related. For example, someone shared how they thought they were going to be dumped by their partner, but in the end, it was just a big misunderstanding and they became closer than ever. These stories on FML online can be quite relatable and entertaining.