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.
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 I went camping. I was trying to set up my tent. I accidentally tied myself up in the tent ropes and fell over. It took me ages to get free while my friends were in stitches.
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.
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.
Often, fml situations are so absurd that they can't help but be funny. For example, when you try to put on your shoes in a hurry and end up with one of each type. It's a 'fml' moment but also makes you laugh at your own clumsiness.
One memorable story was about a guy who was supposed to give a big presentation at work. He had his presentation on a USB drive. Right before he was about to start, he realized he had left the USB at home. He had to wing it and it was a total disaster.
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.
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.