Drop Dit Danglish: Saying "I've tried" for unplanned experiences

Saying I've tried to describe unplanned experiences. When Danes want to show empathy with somebody in trouble, they often say, "Oh, I've also tried that," to indicate that they've had the same experience. For example, "Oh, I've also tried breaking my leg." This translation of "Jeg har også prøvet" doesn't work in English unless it's something you actually made an effort to do and failed. I've tried finding a husband, but every guy I've asked has turned me down. For unfortunate incidents that were unintentional, like the breaking of a leg, you can show empathy by saying, that's happened to me too. Conversely, when someone else has had a positive experience, you can say that you're happy for them. I'm so happy for Mike. He finally got a chance to run the Copenhagen Marathon. It is not correct English, however, to say that you're happy for random objects in your life. I'm very happy for my new running shoes. To a native speaker, this sounds like your shoes have a life of their own that is going very well. Perhaps they're running the marathon alone. I like my new shoes is a more natural phrasing.