Family, Awkward, Restaurants, Cops and Arrested: Class act

Class act

By Superfly - 19/07/2021 18:01

Today, my great grandfather got arrested. Why? He is still shell shocked from World War II, so when we went to a hibachi grill, he didn't want any of those, "Damn Japs" to touch his food, and our chef didn't take too kindly to his verbal assault. FML

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By nipman - 25/04/2011 19:12 - United States

Today, my grandpa who is staying with us mistook me for a Japanese soldier and started to hit me with a bat. This is the second night in a row. FML

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Goddamn commies

By Frazz - 10/06/2013 05:09 - Australia - Aspley

Today, I was told by my grandfather that I was no longer allowed to visit him or to set foot in his house. Why? He found out I have been taking Japanese and German as electives in my degree, so I must be an 'enemy spy'. FML

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By Gomer - 11/04/2014 14:51 - United States - New York

Today, I went to a veterans' reunion party with my grandpa. While there, a guy started yelling at me for having an unapproved haircut. It was my grandpa's old drill sergeant, and he thought I was in the army too. Everyone just smirked as he forced me to drop and do push-ups. FML

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Don't mention it

By PoorGramps - 09/12/2009 07:39 - United States

Today, my greatgrandpa came over for dinner. Halfway through the meal, he pooped himself. My family went through the rest of the meal acting like we hadn't noticed to avoid embarassment. As it was coming to an end, my sister came home and immediately yelled, "Ew! Did someone poop?" He cried. FML

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By forthethreeofus - 22/07/2019 22:00

Today, I went to a nice restaurant with my grandfather, who kept telling me to be kind towards our waiter, as he was probably just starting his summer job. The same waiter who, as my granddad had probably forgotten, had brought us our food six months ago and was now standing four feet away. FML

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Food flight

By ashley_skillz06 - 24/01/2010 05:21 - France

Today, I went to a Japanese restaurant. While the chef was throwing food at us, I was getting ready for my turn. He tossed a piece of broccoli at me, I leaned back to catch it, completely falling off my chair. I knocked everything over and had the packed restaurant laughing at me. FML

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Family dinner [gone racist]

By Thanks everyone - 28/08/2013 22:35 - Australia - Gaythorne

Today, I brought my Japanese girlfriend home for dinner with my family for the first time. They all got drunk and made heaps of racist jokes right in front of us. My dad forgot her name and started calling her "Rice Ball" instead. FML

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By AsshatUncle - 30/11/2015 02:47 - United States - Tampa

Today, I bought lunch for my grandparents, aunts, and uncles. My uncle apparently felt uncomfortable at the restaurant, because he got up and flipped the table over before leaving. The bill tripled because of the broken glass, and my uncle called me up later for a ride. FML

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**** that dude

By Anonymous - 13/07/2022 10:00

Today, none of us had any idea that our grandfather was a huge racist until I brought my new girlfriend over to a family gathering, and he started yelling because she's Indian, some of the most disgusting racial slurs I’ve ever heard. We left when it looked like he might actually hit her. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/06/2011 20:39 - Switzerland

Today, my family went out to dinner at a seafood restaurant. While we were eating our food, my grandma demanded to see the manager, and loudly complained that her fish was "too fishy". FML

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bobsanction 18

Tuesday 20 July 2021 7:48

Probably shouldna taken him to hibachi.

cuz803 44

Monday 19 July 2021 18:23

Holy shit. I highly suggest he gets mental evaluation cause he's a danger to himself and Japanese people. I don't think he'll grow out of his prejudice views towards Japanese cause he's old and having racist views is a sign of close minded ignorance. Unfortunate. FML the chef's live too. That treatment he got is similar to what Japanese Americans experienced during the internment camp days.

Comments

cuz803 44

Monday 19 July 2021 18:23

phybreawptic 13

Tuesday 20 July 2021 14:16

Ah yes. The probably 100 year old man is a real threat. When you hear the Velcro laces get fastened tight and tennis balls on the walker coming your way you better watch out. This is such a bullshit take and you know it. And if you don't then you might want to do some research on the Pacific theater in WWII. Mental health was also not a focus on returning servicemembers either. These men came back and were just left to deal with things the best they could. Believe it or not, the world is a much different place than it was 80 years ago. Stop making it about this guy who is in the twilight of his life. Because you can't tell me no one in his family knew this is how he is. Blame the people who have all of their mental faculties.

kfchicken 31

Tuesday 20 July 2021 21:24

don't know why you're getting down voted if the man is 100 and doesn't have a violent history the odds he's a threat to anything is very low. he's just racist, and old. honestly op and family should have known to keep him away from that situation. it's unfortunate but when people are that old it's probably too late to change them

juggalo2 20

Tuesday 20 July 2021 1:21

Veterans have earned compassion. As far as I'm concerned, anyone who experienced wartime trauma gets a pass on racist views against Koreans / Chinese / Vietnamese / Japanese / Germans / Italians etc. As long as they're not assaulting people or yelling abuse on the street, best just to help them avoid their "triggers". Reprimand verbally with love and respect.