https://www.reddit.com/r/CasualConversation/comments/1h5q5kb/just_fell_over_in_public/
created by coldfries_ on 03/12/2024 at 15:35 UTC
43 upvotes, 31 top-level comments (showing 25)
And it happened in front of a TRAFFIC LIGHT, so now any chances of people not noticing are gone. God I want to jump off the face of the earth. To add insult to injury (injury to insult, really), I had to walk a further 2km on an injured leg 🙂
Comment by Fickle_Salad_7363 at 03/12/2024 at 15:39 UTC
9 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I tripped over a 2x4 on the ground and scratched up my glasses a couple months ago. Got me pretty good. The only positive is no one saw.
Comment by ihavetotinkle at 03/12/2024 at 15:38 UTC
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It could've been worst. They could've rolled down the windows and yelled "haaahaha"
Comment by slutty_muppet at 03/12/2024 at 15:42 UTC
6 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I did this once and broke a rib so that was fun
Comment by Waste_Worker6122 at 03/12/2024 at 16:09 UTC*
6 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I'm sorry you hurt yourself; I hope you recover quickly. Don't worry about being embarrassed. While people might have taken momentary notice, most people are so absorbed in their own lives that little else registers. The only person who still remembers your fall is you.
Comment by Puzzleheaded_Age6550 at 03/12/2024 at 15:56 UTC
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Oh gosh, I have so many falling down stories, mostly after knee surgery because somehow that leg doesn't listen to what my brain is telling it what to do. So at Universal resort, my leg decided not to lift as far up as needed, I tripped on the curb, and face planted. That was fun. Thankfully not hurt. 6 months later I tried to step into our RV shower, again, my leg didn't lift all the way up, and I broke my toe by banging it on the edge of the shower.
But now you know how to test if you're old. If you fall down, and people come running over to help you, you're old. If they ignore you, or laugh, you're young.
Comment by Agitated_Basil_4971 at 03/12/2024 at 16:01 UTC
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I decided to fly out of my bedroom window 3 storeys up and splat in front of my neighbours. Couldn't be more happier to be blue lighted straight to ED 🤕🤕
Comment by Rkins_UK_xf at 03/12/2024 at 15:42 UTC
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Don’t panic. I fell over in the centre of Dublin once, slipped off the curb and into the road. I actually heard everyone gasp as I went down.
I had to get escorted to a nearby coffee shop by two young men so I could clean myself up as I was covered in grit. Still had to walk across Dublin with a white coat covered in grime. The coat ended up with tar spots over it that took ages to clean out.
I then had a black eye all Christmas.
I laugh about it now
Comment by Sirenista_D at 03/12/2024 at 15:50 UTC
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I was on my local main street, in the bike lane, when I apparently got too close to the curb, skidded, and fell in a heap onto the (thankfully) grassy edging of the sidewalk. And SOO MANY CARS saw me. I popped up fast to make sure everyone could see I was OK (other than major bruised ego) and keep people from trying to help/pullover.
That was probably like 8 years ago now and I haven't been on a bike since
Comment by pcetcedce at 03/12/2024 at 16:54 UTC
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I stumbled and fell on a very busy street in Mexico City and cut my knee and people were so nice to help me out, Even though I didn't really need any. So there is a bright side to these stories too.
Comment by Slickmixk01 at 03/12/2024 at 16:07 UTC
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I do it at work all the time and I hate when people see can be so embarrassing 😭😭🤣🤣
Comment by Brian_The_Bar-Brian at 03/12/2024 at 16:08 UTC
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I've got to say, you got it easy:
TLDR: I basically killed the classroom pet gerbil and made my teacher, and 60%-70% of the class cry.
In first grade, our teacher had a black gerbil called Black Magic. Our class would take it out of its cage, pet it, play with it, you get they idea.
On one occasion, the gerbil was running around on the floor, and all the kids were laughing and screaming. I was a hyper little bastard. (I believed I was diagnosed with ADD/ADHD when I was in 3rd grade) so I went running after this fuzzy black gerbil trying to catch it while practically dancing. He was running under a row of desks and suddenly turned left. Right underneath my dancing shoe.
Of course, I immediately pulled my foot away as soon as I perceived what was happening. So I didn't stomp on him with my full weight. But I still remember feeling him squish under my foot, some of his ribs crunch.
The entire class immediately fell silent. One of Black Magic's eyeballs popped out (Don't ask me how...) and he was writhing and bleeding all over the floor. Our teacher (I think her name was Mrs. Willcox) ran up and scooped him up in those brown paper towels and took him to her desk. He wriggled around for a minute or two while my teacher cried a little. He stopped wiggling and breathed heavily for another minute and died in front of the whole class. Most of the girls were crying as well, even some of the boys. Of course, I was sobbing and apologizing.
I did buy her a new black gerbil a few weeks/months later. But the damage was already done.
Like most ADHD kids, I wasn't very popular, but this sealed my fate. I'm quite certain I was the most picked on and disliked kid throughout my entire time in school. Virtually no one liked me at all.
I've got to say, I'm sure I have you beat.
😆😅😅😂😂😭😭😭
Comment by GB715 at 03/12/2024 at 16:08 UTC
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Last Monday I was gassing up my car and decided to put some trash in the trash can while the gas was pumping. Tried to jump over the gas hose, tripped and fell flat. A nice gentleman helped me up. I was so embarrassed. Got out of there fast as I could. Heavily bruised thigh and arm.
Just sayin, I feel for you.
Comment by Cutiee-Patooti3 at 03/12/2024 at 16:16 UTC
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It happened to me as well and I had to run right after I injured my leg because my bus came :D
Comment by ohlookahipster at 03/12/2024 at 16:28 UTC
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Back in college, I ate shit on my mountain bike in front of hundreds of other students. I hit a patch of ice, slid on some asphalt, and ripped my pants up.
And this happened on the way to class so I had to sit all day in muddy clothes with my torn ass cheek hanging out.
Comment by Hanksta2 at 03/12/2024 at 16:28 UTC
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You'll never see any of those people again.
This is what I always keep in mind.
Comment by SlowEnd714 at 03/12/2024 at 16:39 UTC
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and ur still smiling albeit with an emoji, good on you ☺️
Comment by roaringbugtv at 03/12/2024 at 16:44 UTC
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Any fall you can walk away from is a good overall fall. It's only a big deal if you've fallen and can't get back up.
Comment by marcus_frisbee at 03/12/2024 at 16:50 UTC
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Look at it this way, it could have been worse you could have pooped your pants too.
Comment by Shoddy-Cancel5872 at 03/12/2024 at 17:15 UTC
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My mom used to always whistle the tune from "Everybody Plays the Fool" when she did something embarrassing in public. I've started doing it, just pulling it up on my phone and jamming out to it with a goofy smile, and it helps.
Comment by ToastemPopUp at 03/12/2024 at 17:39 UTC
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Been there. I was once running and tripped on uneven sidewalk on a fairly busy road RIGHT outside the patio of a restaurant. At least one group of people were on the patio eating and *definitely* saw me. My hand and knee were bleeding but I just kinda got up and laughed (I think I went "WELP" out loud) and kept going. Also had to finish the rest of my run with a bloody knee (it wasn't bad, just definitely noticeable lol) which must have looked crazy to anyone who saw me lol.
On the plus side, the next time I went for a run (took a couple days off after that) the spot where I'd fell had been smoothed over so I should hopefully have been the last person to fall there lol.
Comment by UrPPsoXiao at 03/12/2024 at 17:39 UTC
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Gonna share a law or principle (whatever you want to call it)
"The opinion of another person regarding me does not matter unless they are involved with me in any way, shape, or form"
If my friends see me fell over, they'd laugh and kick me to death, then and only then will they help me up and maybe pick up some of my stuff.
If I fell in front of my crush I either say something cheesy and make her laugh (she knows I have a crush on her (probably) and she is that bright person i want to hang out with) or I just jump of a cliff out if embarassment.
If a driver honks loud at me after I trip over and hurt my leg. I will act like im actually hurt asf to make their concience tingle a bit. If they dont have a concience I'd just take my sweet time.
If the traffic light judges me, I'd probably not pay my taxes
Comment by jerrythecactus at 03/12/2024 at 17:47 UTC
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Most people wont even remember your face. The only person thinking about this is you.
Comment by EmmelineTx at 03/12/2024 at 17:58 UTC
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I'm so sorry that happened and I'm sorry that you hurt yourself. Are you okay now? Don't worry about people seeing you. Anyone decent put themselves in your place and felt sympathy. We've all done. One day I was getting out of my car in front of my office and when I stepped out my shoe heel went through the hem of my overcoat and it turned into a face first flop out of the car right in front of at least 20 people. To make it worse, I broke my nose so it was a mess. But everyone was nice.
Comment by paradiseunlocked at 03/12/2024 at 18:10 UTC
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Welcome to the club! I've done the same and, to this day, get the sinking feeling of embarrassment when I think about it. Mine was a total superman right onto the road during the lunch rush. So not only were there cars, but people were EVERYWHERE. The worst part? The collective gasp and a single woman's voice. "Oh my gawd!". Good times 🫠
Comment by Antillyyy at 03/12/2024 at 18:13 UTC
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I fractured my elbow in front of 2 freshers at my uni and a group of builders. I literally tripped over my own laces, put my arm out to catch myself and fractured the head of my radius, I believe. Both the students and builders asked me if I was okay. Had to go to A&E on the bus lmao. You're not alone!