The strangeness of strangers

By zomg - This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff - United States - Port Saint Lucie

Today, while at work as a cashier, I tried to be sweet and ID an elderly man buying a bottle of wine. He responded by calling me a "blind-ass bitch" and calling my manager for "harassing" him. FML
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Top comments

bbedlock_fml 7

Some people just need to learn to take compliments once in a while...

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user324234324 1

I think you'd get a better result if you did that to an old lady

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VasilisaUzhasnaj 29

Does that stand for 'what a terrible comment'?

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cmb8280 24

Being carded is the most f*cking annoying thing in the world, you deserved it, AND a punch in the face

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THE_A_TEEN 27

Sure, punch someone for following store policy. I hope you get arrested.

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klovemachine 24

64 = massive FAIL

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yourdevilmaybeme 0

It's a pain in the ass to reach for your ID

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zolziski 11

Why would you card an elderly man to be sweet? Since when is it a compliment to pretend a man is younger than he really is? It would be sweet if you did that to an elderly lady, maybe. F your life indeed. There's no cure for stupidity.

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mritty 2

In what way was that "sweet"? Did you honestly think he was stupid enough to think there was a chance you didn't know he was over 21? That cruel joke served only to remind him just how f'ing old he is. It was a complete insult, and he was right to tell you off and report you.

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yesyesnonono 10

Lesson learned: never trust an old person.

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RachRIOT 7

How is it annoying to be asked for ID? It takes the cashier 2 seconds to check it and your wallet is already open :|

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cmb8280 24

Not when I run in the store with cash in hand and leave my wallet in the car

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RachRIOT 7

Well if it's this situation and they were only trying to be polite I'm sure they would have said that it's okay, at least I would have

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HighasaCloud 46

I did that same thing when I was a cashier at a local grocery store and the guy responded with a hearty laugh. FYL for dealing with people who apparently lost their senses of humor with their youth.

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hellonyancat 6

Same here. Most old people enjoy a bit more social interaction from the cashier. At least where I live they do. Maybe the op's guy was just in a grumpy mood.

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MEM0817 18

You can't win with those old folks. When I don't card them, they get pissed. "What.. you don't need my I.D?" It's like no fool, you're like 80 we're good.

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