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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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You deserved it 3 734

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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You deserved it 3 356

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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You deserved it 2 033

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

Munchkin13 6

Wednesday 24 August 2011 0:50

Go out with him on that date, you might get to like him.. And if you don't then at least you won't feel like a heartless person for standing him up like that

mbrooks5110 0

Wednesday 24 August 2011 2:42

nothing wrong with age difference. my husband is wonderful and 12 yrs older than me.

abouttofly 12

Wednesday 24 August 2011 3:16

There's nothing wrong with giving him a chance, but it's also not her fault if she's not attracted to him. Just because she hasn't been asked out much doesn't mean she should have to settle for someone she doesn't like. Also, the FML isn't that he wants to date her, it's that she doesn't want to have to reject him. Rejection can be hard, you have to worry about the other person's feelings and also about what happens if he doesn't take rejection well.

Demonyx 6

Wednesday 24 August 2011 3:43

The worst part is that you're so scatter-brained that you Unintentionally agreed to go on a date

cleolappost 0

Wednesday 24 August 2011 4:38

don't back out! put ur gameface on n go! then be super boring or better yet enjoy a friendly outing.

clynnc19 9

Wednesday 24 August 2011 6:04

What's ten years? My grandparents are 20 years apart and love each other very much. I say go on the date since you already agreed. Not like you have to go on a second.

irishgirl92x 1

Wednesday 24 August 2011 6:54

give him a chance like

meintx 9

Wednesday 24 August 2011 7:14

You know if you act like yourself on the date, HE might not want to go on another. But also if you both act like yourselves, just maybe, you both might have a good time. Then what did it hurt? Sometimes people can surprise each other.