Entertaining Moment: Stranded on the Floor, Watch Commands 'Time to Stand!'

Zoey Waverider

Updated Monday, September 2, 2024 at 12:00 AM CDT

Lying on the floor immobile due to severe back pain, the last thing one might expect is a smart***ch insisting it's 'Time to stand!' This exact situation unfolded for a Reddit user, sparking a wave of empathy and humor across the platform.

The image captures a smart***ch on someone's wrist, with the time reading 3:50 and a bold notification urging, "Time to stand! Stand up and move a little for one minute." The irony is palpable as the user is in no position to heed the advice, having been stuck on the floor for about an hour.

One commenter humorously suggested, "Do you have a dog that could chill with you on the floor? Or a cat in the next room not caring?" Another shared a similar experience, "Did that about a year ago mowing the lawn. Trying to hurry because there was a storm coming. Reached down to grab the bag to take to the bin... BAM!! Felt like I was stabbed in the spine with an ice pick."

Back pain is a common issue, and the anecdotes shared highlight the struggle. One user mentioned, "Sucks about your back, as long as you have some time on your hands you can read a really good book on back health. I used to throw my back out at least once a year - I swear by this book." They recommended 'The Younger Next Year Back Book' by Chris Crowley and Jeremy James.

Others chimed in with their smart***ch experiences. "My favorite is when my watch says 'Good! You're staying active!' when I get up to grab a handful of potato chips," one person noted, capturing the often misplaced encouragement from fitness devices.

The community offered support and laughter in equal measure, with comments like "The struggle is real 🤣" and "Hope your back recovers soon; I know it can take some time to get relief from the pain."

This humorous yet relatable incident underscores the sometimes absurd interactions with our smart devices. While technology aims to motivate and assist, it occasionally misses the mark, leading to moments of unintended comedy.

The image and the ensuing discussion serve as a reminder that while fitness trackers are helpful, they can't always account for life's unpredictable moments. Whether it's back pain or other challenges, sometimes all one can do is laugh and wait for the body to heal.

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Top Comments from Reddit

Neat-Possibility6504

Don't lol. mine got me last year. Bloody valve failed in my electric shower. The next morning before work, because I am apparently a masochist, I thought I could remove the valve and stop by pluming supplier on the way home. Replace the valve, happy wife ect. Well I got my spanner and went to remove it, and the plastic rod that connected the valve to the solenoid disintegrated. F***ing water just p***ing everywhere. I am there doing my best to stop the water, by holding my hand over the valve, shouting for my wife to get out of bed and turn off the stopcoc. She's comes down, isn't strong enough to turn the stopcoc. She's like 10 angry right now, and I am there, okay love you need to hold this so I can turn it off. She goes to hold it and before i am half way to the stopcoc the bloody valve just comes away completely, and she is soaked. I turn the stopcoc off but it's to late. My wife just looks at me with the laser eyes, and then my watch beeps and vibrates, "you seem stressed, let's do some breathing exercises" 😂

chief_pat_999

Do you have a dog that could chill with you on the floor? Or a cat in the next room not caring?

spank_that_hedge

Did that about a year ago mowing the lawn. Trying to hurry because there was a storm coming. Reached down to grab the bag to take to the bin... BAM!! Felt like I was stabbed in the spine with an ice pick. Laid on the ground unable to move for quite a while as I was home alone and in a s*** ton of pain. Storm came in and I got to experience it first hand right there on the ground for about an hour before someone came home and found me.

TelephoneTag2123

Sucks about your back, as long as you have some time on your hands you can read a really good book on back health. I used to throw my back out at least once a year - I swear by this book. [Younger next year back book](https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-younger-next-year-back-book-a-whole-body-plan-for-conquering-back-pain-forever_chris-crowley_jeremy-james/18212612/)

CheeseAndRiceToday

My favorite is when my watch says "Good! You're staying active!" when I get up to grab a handful of potato chips..

Large_Faithlessness9

The struggle is real 🤣

Famous-Register-2814

See the trick is you shake your arm around and I thinks your standing so you can still get credit for standing even if you’re physically unable

momordrhf

Stand up lol

Eggnimoman

Dude....just turn it back on.

kt1982mt

Hope your back recovers soon; I know it can take some time to get relief from the pain.