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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/tinybluesubaru on 2026-05-27 03:14:08+00:00.

So this didn't actually happen today but about a week ago. I (30M ) had to go to a dentist to get a really bad wisdom tooth removed. I was in a lot of pain and was suffering from light headedness. I had a bad headache and a sore throat. My stress and heart were going out of control. I was not doing well.

So the operation started and the dentist pulls out this huge needle. Knowing that whole area is super sensitive and starting to panic. I blurt out in a terrified squeaky very feminine voice "Ppp Please be gentle" the dentist stares at me for a bit still holding the needle and bursts out laughing. Her assistant is not doing much better.

I wanted to die from both pain and humiliation.

As soon as they stopped laughing the procedure continued while they were occasionally giggling. Nothing about the whole thing hurt more than a small pinch. I hugely overreacted.

I can never go back to that dentist can I?

TL;DR Grown man asked female dentist to "Please be gentle" got laughed at now can never go back.