Gamers, Pokémon and Work: On the down low

On the down low

By Anonymous - 09/10/2012 16:03 - Canada - Montreal

Today, at work, my buddy pulled up in his car. I handed him $40, and he handed me a bag. It must have looked like a drug deal, but he was actually just smuggling in the new Pokémon game for me. I'm 22, and a drug deal would probably have been less embarrassing to explain. FML

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By Sudokori - 07/09/2017 01:30

Today, my coworker paid me back the $15 I let him borrow and we shook hands. Later, I was called into my boss's office, where he threatened to fire me for doing a drug deal in front of customers. The police are getting involved. FML

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By Ethan_18 - 14/12/2012 05:10 - United States

Today, as my 12-hour shift was about to finish, a young boy came in wanting to buy a $200 gaming device. His mom said he was purchasing it with his own money, which I found admirable. That is, until he took his piggy bank out of his backpack. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/09/2011 19:18 - United States

Today, while waiting in line at Gamestop, another customer and the cashier started chatting about how Pokémon is for kids, and anyone over 10 who's into it is weird. Embarrassed, I put the new Pokémon game back on the shelf and snuck out of the store. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/08/2009 05:05 - United States

Today, my brother found 100 bucks in his coat pocket. He was so happy he bought 2 new games for his x-box. He was borrowing my coat. FML

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Possession

By Katelyn_Louise - 01/05/2021 10:01 - Australia - Brisbane

Today, someone left their drug bag on the table in the lounge at my place, probably a friend, and probably a mistake. The next minute the cops knock on the door and force their way in. Immediately the cop spots the drug bag and cuffs me. It wasn't even my bag. FML

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Sneaky

By Anonymous - 03/02/2014 21:29 - United Kingdom - Ipswich

Today, my boyfriend gave me a teddy bear. I thought it was a sweet thing to do, until I saw him open a slit in its back while visiting later in the day and removing a bag of weed. He gave me a teddy bear just so he could smuggle drugs past my parents. FML

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By junkie - 18/12/2012 18:28 - Belgium - Antwerp

Today, I hid my weed stash in a bag from an expensive jewellery store. My sister walked into my room, went "Ooh, what's this?" and grabbed the bag. I grabbed it back and ad-libbed that it was her Christmas gift. Now I actually have to buy her expensive jewellery. FML

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By pissed off mother - 05/05/2016 17:55 - United Kingdom - Leeds

Today, I was out shopping with my son and unbeknownst to me, he had secretly added a bunch of expensive games he wanted to the trolley. I was too embarrassed at the till to make a fuss as there was a huge line behind me. I watched as my normal £50 shopping bill climbed to over £400. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/02/2013 00:28 - Canada - Hagersville

Today, I won $50 on the lottery. On the subway home, I checked my pocket to see if the money was still there. A very professional man in a suit yelled, "Hey, that's mine!" I got several dirty glares. I'm such a pathetic wimp that I gave him the money. FML

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By goodgrief - 05/03/2013 05:08 - United States - Rio Rancho

Today, I parked next to a police officer's car in a bad part of town. When I got out, I saw a bag of pot on the ground between the cop's car and mine. When I pointed it out to him, he insisted it was mine and interrogated me to the point of tears. FML

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OldMemoriesFade 8

Tuesday 9 October 2012 23:03

Hey now! Everybody must love Pokemon!

TrueTriage 16

Tuesday 9 October 2012 23:04

Gotta catch em all.

Comments

sharksfan48 13

Tuesday 9 October 2012 23:29

Its not illegal if nobody finds out.

Angelrose2004 17

Wednesday 10 October 2012 1:03

Soooo... it would be illegal if someone did find out? And that would also imply that doing something in private makes whatever legal? All this thinking is making my head spin. *sheesh*

sharksfan48 13

Wednesday 10 October 2012 2:11

What I said is a quote a real cop that Lives by my house told me.

SystemofaBlink41 27

Wednesday 10 October 2012 3:47

128- wow... just..... wow...

tsent8 15

Tuesday 9 October 2012 23:31

Marijuanamon quick use hotbox!!!

gc327072 30

Tuesday 9 October 2012 23:57

Marijuanamon used bake, it's super effective!

chisty87 16

Tuesday 9 October 2012 23:58

That sounds more like a Digimon name than a Pokémon name

band_geek 18

Tuesday 9 October 2012 23:33

That, my friend, is called being an Otaku. I'm a 21 year old still playing Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh, and still watching Japanese anime. Nothing to be ashamed about.

doodlecloud 26

Wednesday 10 October 2012 1:04

Even if you're using the word otaku in the looser English slang sense, no, that's not called being an otaku. English use - fan of anime/manga/video games and Japanese culture in general (not just pokemon). Traditional Japanese use - obsessive fan, often to socially dangerous levels.

band_geek 18

Wednesday 10 October 2012 15:02

I know what Otaku means, you dimwit. If I didn't, I wouldn't be using it. Obviously I'm using in a sense for those that love anime, manga, and games, not the pedophelic way that the Japanese USUALLY tend to use it for.

glittercookies 12

Tuesday 9 October 2012 23:34

What's wrong with Pokemon?

burro_fml 6

Wednesday 10 October 2012 1:55

Some people don't appreciate it as much as you and me...

TheOneTC 8

Tuesday 9 October 2012 23:34

Dude, I feel you. Last time I bought a Pokemon game I blurted out to the cashier that it was for my brother, totally unbelievable

sirlime 1

Tuesday 9 October 2012 23:38

You know what's more embarrassing then liking Pokémon? Paying someone to get it for u. No one cares, just go and buy it and leave, if u like it don't b ashamed. Otherwise u probably shouldn't still b playing if it bothers u that much. Hell I still play.

QueenShmoobie 6

Tuesday 9 October 2012 23:47

Man, with how little real happiness people have in this world, do what makes you happy. Life isn't about pleasing other people. Have fun and live in such a way that you have no regrets.