Money: Today, I decided to be a generous guy and slip a dollar from... - FML

By Pimaan - 26/10/2011 16:14 - United States

Today, I decided to be a generous guy and slip a dollar from my pocket to a beggar. Turns out I'd slipped my hard-earned $100 bill instead. FML

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By sdauner - 01/03/2010 21:55 - United States

Today, I found a $100 bill on the ground and was thinking, "I'm so lucky!!" I opened my wallet to find that $300 was missing. I looked back and saw some guy picking up $300. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/03/2020 08:00

Today, as I was coming out of McDonald's, there was a street musician playing outside. He had his saxophone case open for money. I meant to give him a ten, and it wasn't until I got home later that I realized I'd accidentally given him a hundred-dollar bill. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/10/2010 21:27 - Canada

Today, I went shopping with a friend. She picked up a hundred dollars on the floor that somebody dropped. I told her, "I feel sorry for the retard who dropped the money." When I got home, I checked my purse and realized that I was missing a hundred dollars. FML

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Broke

By Anon - 22/03/2012 23:32 - United States - Stony Point

Today, I spotted a $100 bill on the ground. Being a little strapped for cash, I excitedly picked it up. I discovered it was one of those religious tract papers made to look like a folded bill, with a message scolding me for being greedy. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/10/2012 01:57 - United States - Rancho Santa Margarita

Today, a customer handed me a 100 dollar bill. He then told me that it was my tip for doing a good job. He snatched it away just as I touched it, laughed, and said, "Just kidding." He then took his money and left the store. FML

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Grab it while you can

By Arabian_Soap - 31/05/2021 16:01 - Australia - Mermaid Beach

Today, I was walking through a rich part of the city and saw 2 dollars on the ground. I didn't pick it so people wouldn't think I was poor. FML

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Drunken antics

By qx5 - 08/01/2011 22:05 - Canada

Today, I put my paycheck in my wallet, intending to cash it in the next day. Later on, I met up with a friend and went to a party. I ended up getting so drunk, I gave away my $400 check in exchange for a pack of smokes, thinking it was a $5 bill. FML

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By quarterback - 23/01/2011 05:43 - United States

Today, while at the vending machine, I put in my $20 instead of my $1. I got my change back in quarters. FML

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By totallyembarassed - 07/07/2012 04:08 - United States - Charlotte

Today, when I went to pay for my groceries, I accidentally handed the cashier a condom instead of my $20. FML

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By pinkrazrgirl247 - 03/07/2009 06:29 - United States

Today, I was walking down the street, when a man behind me tapped me on the shoulder. He gave a $5 bill and said that he thought I had dropped it. Not having the integrity to turn him down, I took it. I spent the next 20 minutes being chased by a crazy hobo who claimed that it was his. FML

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irollup 4

Wednesday 26 October 2011 22:11

Looks like you were feeling pretty generous.

ciarafox9 9

Wednesday 26 October 2011 22:14

I literally FELT your pain while reading this..

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Bman54 19

Thursday 27 October 2011 5:13

Sucks when one dollar bills look like 100 dollar bills, doesn't it? Too bad you're not in Canada, where we have loonies. Things like that don't happen. :P

zowieandzander77 1

Thursday 27 October 2011 5:20

OP why oh why must you pretend FML is an English essay..." slip a dollar from my pocket to a beggar"...

cuddlebunny3548 11

Thursday 27 October 2011 5:36

Do you have any idea how much those people make a year? Most of them have paychecks, you shouldn't have even given him anything, especially if he didn't look all that dirty.

dansco 24

Thursday 27 October 2011 6:13

It was nice of you to donate money but try looking next time lol

anongrl 2

Thursday 27 October 2011 6:14

Just look at it this way, you probably made his or her day. Unless they use it for drugs, then it was a complete waste.

victo890 11

Thursday 27 October 2011 6:16

You are so generous ;)

TheNewGuy03 28

Thursday 27 October 2011 6:39

The googly-eyed expression that crept across his face after he received your $100 should have clued you in that he was feeling lucky. |the kid|

XxUNBROKENxX 7

Thursday 27 October 2011 6:54

And that's why o don't give homeless people money

rayne_313 0

Thursday 27 October 2011 7:06

I believe you just purchased a week's supply of heroin.

lsd_25 8

Thursday 27 October 2011 7:25

oh u were very generous...mission accomplished

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