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By speechless - 01/06/2013 00:50 - United Kingdom - Wallasey

Today, at the supermarket, an old lady asked for directions to the produce aisle. Having read way too many stories lately on this very site about awful elderly folks, I was wary, but helped her out. She gave me an awkward hug in thanks, lifting my wallet in the process, as I later found out. FML

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You deserved it 6 091

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By $$$ - 29/05/2013 04:49 - Australia - Chatswood

Today, an elderly woman couldn't afford all of her groceries at the checkout so she started to take out a few things. I offered to pay for her groceries; she thanked me and walked out. An onlooker then came up to me and told me that she does it to someone every week. FML

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By anonymous - 01/02/2016 06:07 - Canada

Today, I saw an elderly woman struggling to reach the top shelf in my local grocery store, so I went over and asked if she needed help. She then accused me of flirting with her and had me escorted from the property. FML

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Nice girl

By Lithiac - 04/02/2014 06:16 - United States - Ocala

Today, at the grocery store, an elderly woman asked for help with some tea. I lent her a hand, spending a good twenty minutes reading different labels out loud until she found one she liked. After she was done, she handed me a pamphlet and said, "You're a nice girl. I hope you don't go to hell." FML

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You deserved it 4 827

Carry her home

By Anonymous - 16/05/2014 19:02 - Canada - Gander

Today, I helped an elderly woman push her grocery cart around the store, and look for her vehicle after she'd paid. After we spent ages wandering around trying to find her car, she remembered that she'd taken the bus today. FML

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You deserved it 4 326

Helper Blues

By Fat and Embarrassed - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff - United States - Palmdale

Today, I asked an elderly customer at my work if she needed help with her groceries. She responded, "I normally would, but I'm afraid you'll eat all the groceries." FML

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Thanks, I guess…

By unsatisfied - 09/03/2009 06:15 - United States

Today, I was working at the grocery store and a very old woman wanted to give me a tip for bagging her groceries. She slid a quarter into my pocket against my thigh as deep down as she could get it, then she gave me a smile and a wink. I was groped by a grandma. FML

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You deserved it 4 432

Smooth criminal

By Anonymous - 28/04/2012 01:55 - United States - Darien

Today, I was walking down the street, when a little old lady bumped into me and fell over. I helped her up and she thanked me for being "such a nice young man". It was only an hour later as I was in line at the store that I realized she'd pickpocketed my wallet. FML

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By Cob - 03/02/2009 13:03 - United States

Today, I tried helping an old lady with her groceries. When I asked if she needed help she smiled. When I took one of her bags she yelled. I didn't know she was deaf. FML

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You deserved it 2 430

By Anonymous - 28/11/2010 06:02 - United States

Today, I saw an elderly woman in need of help of crossing a street. I helped her across. On the way she just about fell and held onto me to keep from hitting the ground. After she left on her bus I reached for my wallet. It was gone. I had just been robbed by a 70 year old. FML

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You deserved it 4 097

By WTF is all I ask - 27/07/2012 23:55 - United States - Mcallen

Today, I was at the mall, when I saw an elderly lady drop her groceries, so I rushed over to help her pick them up. She took one look at me, called me a "Liberal bastard," and shouted for me to get away from her before she called the cops. FML

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You deserved it 2 491

pistachiopanda 19

Saturday 1 June 2013 5:33

That's horrible... Society really is going downhill.

untouchable763 10

Saturday 1 June 2013 5:32

Granny got moves.

Comments

untouchable763 10

Saturday 1 June 2013 5:32

Granny got moves.

MichellinMan 20

Saturday 1 June 2013 20:57

So next time, you will know to kick an old bitch in the kneecap and flee.

crystalxa 35

Friday 31 January 2014 14:38

Reminds me of the movie Dirty Dancing. There are some sneaky old people out there!!

pistachiopanda 19

Saturday 1 June 2013 5:33

That's horrible... Society really is going downhill.

ChaoticBacon 6

Saturday 1 June 2013 6:41

In this case, in a wheelchair...

Pordexel 5

Saturday 1 June 2013 15:19

Please stop. I can't stand these wheelchair jokes.

ilikepie22313 5

Saturday 1 June 2013 15:39

I see what you did there.

BradTheBrony 19

Tuesday 4 June 2013 21:46

Oh wheel you stop being such a pansy? Chair just jokes!

Gvfell 9

Saturday 1 June 2013 5:33

Do you even lift, granny?

mmaflake 19

Saturday 1 June 2013 7:14

Boo

a7x_rever1 7

Saturday 1 June 2013 5:33

Look on the brightside you're still alive! Things could have turned out worse!

saad2605 16

Saturday 1 June 2013 5:35

Yeah. She could have been a violent crazy serial killer. On a positive note, the elders are getting really messed up. Report her OP.

Tigerblossom 19

Saturday 1 June 2013 5:34

You were warned and you still got trolled by troll grandma. Fml is supposed to keep you from making the same mistakes as other people

Jjimen1654 9

Saturday 1 June 2013 6:27

Sometimes you have to make the mistake yourself to really learn from it.

dancinwookie 21

Sunday 2 June 2013 9:17

Passing down life lessons, one shitty mishap at a time!

Supahnova 14

Saturday 1 June 2013 5:34

Grandma's sneak skill increased to 99.

ceremonials 6

Saturday 1 June 2013 5:40

Sneak skill increases with age. Or matches age haha

IscoreOnU 19

Saturday 1 June 2013 6:34

Her thieving level is 99. Someone will get it

lolfood 24

Saturday 1 June 2013 7:25

Runescape.

CTMPandemonium 16

Saturday 1 June 2013 8:15

I believe it's Grandma's Pickpocket Skills Increased to Level 99 lol

IscoreOnU 19

Saturday 1 June 2013 8:29

Who ever thumbed 43 down he is actually correct. And pick pocketing is part of the thriving skill.

A7XCamaro 19

Saturday 1 June 2013 11:08

I guess the question is how many cakes has she stolen to get to a point of being able to pickpocket so smoothly?

kingdomgirl94 29

Saturday 1 June 2013 15:33

pickpocketing is a skill in Skyrim and CAN be leveled up.

BradTheBrony 19

Tuesday 4 June 2013 21:49

ACTUALLY, you guys crashed the aborted fetus of what was coming to be an Elder Scrolls nerding-party, what with the "Sneak skill increased to 99."

samreimer 7

Saturday 1 June 2013 5:35

The lesson here: always believe everything the media tells you.

Welshite 39

Saturday 1 June 2013 5:47

Forget the media; movies is where I get my information, especially when there are superheroes involved. I'm certain those are true.

cosmosis 12

Saturday 1 June 2013 17:56

Agreed 15- and i also like wearing my undies on the outside... Makes me feel super!

mandacleary 14

Saturday 1 June 2013 5:35

you can't feel grandmas shakey hands go into your butt pocket?

Shrike 23

Saturday 1 June 2013 9:01

Shaky or not, you're probably gonna feel them. That's why most pickpocketers rely on bumping into their victims or making other physical contact so they don't even realize what's going on in their pockets or elsewhere. The more you know, right?