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Another fine mess

By Moron - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - Canada

Today, due to a misunderstanding, I unintentionally agreed to have a dinner date with a co-worker. He's ten years older than me. Not only do I have to find a way to reject him, but I have to work with him on weekends. The worst part is, he's the first guy to ask me out in ages. FML

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You deserved it 6 689

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By anonymous - 01/12/2010 08:30 - United States

Today, my cute coworker begged me to cover his shift tomorrow, and told me that he wanted to take me to dinner to make up for it. I was very excited because I've been crushing on him for a long time. I later overheard him tell his friend that he didn't plan on showing up for our dinner. FML

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It's a trap!

By Anonymous - 21/07/2023 12:00

Today, I agreed to go to a restaurant because I hadn’t really been listening and thought everyone was planning a coworkers night out. It wasn’t until the guy who had invited me turned up at the restaurant in a suit that I realised it wasn’t a group event, I’d accidentally agreed to a date. FML

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You deserved it 1 033

By Anonymous - 27/11/2015 15:52 - United States - Westerville

Today, after many years of being single, I finally worked up the courage to ask my coworker out. He said no and gave me "fair warning" that he's going to report me for sexual harassment. FML

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You deserved it 2 854

By newmoongirl1036 - 13/07/2015 02:03 - United States - Chicago

Today, I went on a date with a guy that I really like. At the last minute he informed me a friend would be tagging along. To keep his friend from being a third-wheel, I kept up a conversation, and managed to piss my date off. He thought I would be a better match for his friend. FML

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The nerve of this dude

By ihatemyjob - 03/09/2015 03:37 - United States - Ridgeland

Today, my boss found me on a dating app. He found it perfectly acceptable to message me and didn't understand why I wasn't comfortable with it. He now wants to have a meeting with me about inappropriate behavior outside of work. FML

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You deserved it 2 093

Is this catfishing?

By Anonymous - 01/04/2023 06:00

Today, I went on a date with someone I've been talking to online for weeks. Unfortunately, it turns out they'd used old photos and misrepresented themselves, and I didn't find them attractive at all. Even I'm not that desperate. We ended up having an awkward dinner and I couldn't wait for it to be over. FML

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You deserved it 187

By Anonymous - 12/05/2019 02:00

Today, after weeks of being hounded to go out on a date with this guy, I finally found the time and invited him over, fully intending to hook up. He stood me up. FML

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You deserved it 465

By FriendZone - 03/03/2017 16:00 - United States - Abington

Today, after what I thought was several weeks of flirting with a coworker, I asked her out on a date. She asked if it could be a double date, and I said yes. I brought a friend, she brought her husband. FML

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Nice try old man

By Chris - 23/12/2009 05:03 - United States

Today, I submitted my application to a restaurant as a server. The manager, who is more than 30 years older than me, said he'd be calling me. He later texted me asking for a date instead of giving me a job. FML

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You deserved it 2 247

Cougar

By Anonymous - 24/04/2015 21:46 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, a cute new guy I always run into at work hit on me. Turns out he's only 18. I'm old enough to be his mom. FML

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You deserved it 4 055

marinus_fml 19

Tuesday 23 August 2011 8:50

Just go out with him this one time, then if you still don't want to date him after this, kindly let him know.

baconstrips 12

Tuesday 23 August 2011 8:52

Who knows you might like him :)

Comments

cBlackout 13

Tuesday 23 August 2011 10:12

Say no and hope hes not over dramatic. I hate when people over react to the smallest rejection.

bro1oke 0

Tuesday 23 August 2011 10:20

give him a chance. if he's the first guy to ask you out in ages then quit being so picky.

Nikelopez 11

Tuesday 23 August 2011 10:22

Some girls just never understand, that those guys are usually the only ones who know how to treat women

TakeMyLifePlease 7

Tuesday 23 August 2011 10:34

Yup! I actually did the exact same thing as OP once. I figured I'd just get through the date as quickly as possible and let the guy down easy. I ended up having a blast and he was way, way more gentlemanly than any guy I'd ever dated who was my own age. OP, give the guy a chance!!

_Krijs 5

Tuesday 23 August 2011 10:40

Yes, FYL, someone finds you attractive! 10 years? So what? Are you that shallow? Christ...

blele15 2

Tuesday 23 August 2011 10:58

you complain when you get a date, complain when you don't. smh.

denvan 0

Tuesday 23 August 2011 10:58

Free dinner with a compliment, then wait another decade to be asked out again

Commander223 9

Tuesday 23 August 2011 11:04

I hate it when people write FMLs just to get sympathy. I know it's FML but no one wants to hear about no one likes you. We came here to laugh. Not be sad. Ok, that's my ranting for now.

Majstr 23

Tuesday 23 August 2011 11:13

If you are 16 that could be a problem.

Majstr 23

Tuesday 23 August 2011 11:14

If you are 16 that could be a problem.

scarletlily_fml 3

Tuesday 23 August 2011 11:42

So? What's the big deal? You didn't say he smelled like rotten cheese or stalked you. What is your problem with him, the SHOCK HORROR fact that he's ten years older? Oh noes :(