Submitted by dude24760 t3_124vq7v in tifu

This happened 5 minutes ago and I never want to leave the house again.

About a week or so ago, I got a note through my door saying that my package couldn't be delivered, and that I'd have to go and pick it up from the local postal office. I've been putting it off for a while now, mostly because it's not that close, the place closes at awkward times, and I've only just recently moved to this area, but I decided that today is the day I would go and finally pick it up.

I leave the house, walk 2 minutes up the road, and try to arrange an Uber (I can't drive). Not a single one is accepting the ride, and I decide that this is a sign I should go home and try again tomorrow, taking the bus instead (wouldn't have had time to get there today). Almost immediately after putting my phone away, I hear a group of people round the corner behind me, mocking what sounds like my coat. "Wow, this guy must think he's Harry Potter of something". After hearing that soul crushing comment, I start walking back to my house.

Life wasn't finished with me yet, however, for as I began to approach my house, I see another poor soul having a bad time. Directly outside my house, a man on his bicycle tragically and dramatically, in what appears to be slow motion, over the course of roughly 7 seconds, falls off, somehow managing to pull his jeans down with him as he goes down, revealing his underwear. This is a main road, I've got a full view of this from behind, and 2 women ahead of him witness the entire thing.

As a fellow guy, and follower of bro code, I looked down and pretended not to notice the scene, promptly pulling out my keys and going through my front door. Behind me, I can hear the 2 women approach the man, asking him if he's okay.

TL;DR: I've been bamboozled by the postal office, mocked by a group of strangers, and now I feel like shit because in hindsight I should've asked the guy if he was okay and helped him up.

All within 10 minutes of leaving the house.

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AcrobaticSource3 t1_je15jrv wrote

Why didn’t you use your Gryffindor magic to help the guy who fell off the bicycle?

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ThadisJones t1_je17ato wrote

They made fun of your robe and wizard hat? TURN THEM INTO FROGS

>and follower of bro code

But seriously. "Ignore people right in front of you who might be injured" isn't part of the bro code. What weird version of this do you have.

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dude24760 OP t1_je17spr wrote

Nah, it’s more like “If something embarrassing happens, pretend you didn’t see it”. The way he fell off, it didn’t look like he would’ve been injured, but I should’ve asked if he was okay regardless which was a fuck up

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s9893 t1_je1799t wrote

Haha! It's ok. People are usually way too busy thinking about themself or having their own anxieties. No one will remember it. You should read " the subtle art of not giving a fuck" book. I can see a fellow over thinking, over caring and anxious person hence the advice.

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LostMyBunty t1_je1bmco wrote

You should have stayed Gryffindoors

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dude24760 OP t1_je1bsr5 wrote

That’s an Azkaban if I’ve ever seen one

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Scarboroughwarning t1_je151eb wrote

Where is the fuck up?

You got back in one piece, all good!

What is the "bro code"?

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dude24760 OP t1_je15skt wrote

I should’ve helped the guy up, instead of ignoring what was probably a mortifying experience for him

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Scarboroughwarning t1_je18vjd wrote

Did he die, are you either a doctor or undertaker? If not, move on.

This is hardly worth worrying about

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