Health: Today, I was sitting on a park bench with my very elderly grandfather...

By Missy - 09/09/2009 20:16 - United States

Today, I was sitting on a park bench with my very elderly grandfather while listening to music at a low volume. Suddenly, he turned to me and said very loudly, "I DIDN'T KNOW YOU HAD AIDS!" I received strange looks from everyone because he mistook my ear buds for a hearing aid. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/09/2015 05:45 - Canada - Victoria

Today, I was confiding in my grandma about how lonely I am and how everything in my life seems to be falling apart. While I was in mid-sentence, she rolled her eyes and made a show of removing her hearing aid. FML

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By Kbizz - 03/06/2010 02:12 - Canada

Today, I was excited about showing everyone at work my new piercing. It's in an interesting place in my ear, and it's not that common. Before I had the chance to tell anyone about it, someone asked, "Are you wearing a hearing aid?" FML

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By Anonymous - 31/07/2009 17:01 - United States

Today, I was sitting on the train when some crazy man started talking to me. I ignored him, and he tapped on my shoulder. He started blabbing and I just pointed to my ears and mouthed, "I'm deaf." He stopped talking. A minute later my phone rang and I answered it without thinking. FML

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By WHY GRANDMA - 17/06/2023 20:00 - United States

Today, I was at a restaurant with my grandma. A young, ripped gentleman suddenly walked through the door and my grandma looked at him and shouted, "Look! Eye candy!" as loud as she could. He heard it and was extremely embarrassed. To make it worse, my grandma is a widow, so she might have actually meant it. FML

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By Operation Yewtree here I come - 26/09/2014 20:40 - United Kingdom - London

Today, I was sitting on a bench at the local park, eating a banana. A guy old enough to be my grandfather walked by, turned to look at me, then said "Young man, I wish I were that banana." He walked away, and I almost blacked out choking on it in shock. FML

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By Deaf - 02/07/2015 18:59 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I was sent to the principal's office because I refused to take my earbuds out. Those "earbuds" are my hearing aids. FML

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By anonymous - 11/04/2009 13:23 - United States

Today, as I was walking into CVS, two older men outside said to me "Young lady, please consider us on your way out." Thinking they were hitting on me, I rolled my eyes and said "Screw you." When I walked back outside, I realized they were asking for AIDS donations. FML

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By NotYourTracy - 30/10/2018 13:30

Today, while on the bus, I started a conversation with the person next to me. After a little back and forth, she finally said, "Do you think people will stop talking to me if I say I have aids?" FML

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By Pop - 15/01/2014 02:38 - United States - New York

Today, my grandfather told me that I was ugly. When my mom found out, she said that "old people are allowed to tell the truth". FML

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By Anonymous - 09/08/2016 15:43 - United States - Pembroke

Today, my grandfather gave me a whole box of records to go with my new record player. When I thanked him, he said he'd been needing to get rid of them anyway because classical music makes him horny. I definitely didn't need to know that. FML

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Thursday 10 September 2009 1:12

loool best grandfather ever!

Florg 0

Thursday 10 September 2009 1:15

Lol a classic "grandpa" moment, you'll laugh about it later :)

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xero_art 0

Thursday 10 September 2009 2:15

ydi for listeneing to headphones while with your grandpa....atleast take the one out nearest your grandpa

gigi37 0

Thursday 10 September 2009 2:27

I totally agree with you 24. Even if you see him all the time, OP, it's still plain rude to listen to music while around someone else.

grlwitperlEring 0

Thursday 10 September 2009 8:15

That's what I was thinking too I have a feeling grandpa was trying to embarrass OP for being rude

kukopia 0

Thursday 10 September 2009 17:59

Totally DESERVED for being rude to grandpa!!

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Saturday 12 September 2009 7:02

I agree 100% It's rude to have earphones in and listening to music while you're with ANYONE, but especially a grandparent? Good lord.

uberkrissy 0

Thursday 10 September 2009 2:20

And life goes on.

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Joe2794 0

Thursday 10 September 2009 2:31

Oh no! Random people I don't even know think I have Aids! What ever will I do!?

alisterfiend 0

Thursday 10 September 2009 2:42

lol awh. you gotta love old people. i wouldn't worry about it. you'll probably never see those people again.

Zwink 0

Thursday 10 September 2009 3:00

COCKBLOCKED!!

shamille 5

Thursday 10 September 2009 3:27

Old people and their slang these days.

DynamicDave 11

Thursday 10 September 2009 3:36

Ha my first though was 'WTF what a random thing to say' until I read the comments and realized what he meant

kukopia 0

Thursday 10 September 2009 17:48

Way to admit in a public forum, that will be on the internet forever, that you're slow!!!

justjayit 0

Thursday 10 September 2009 3:40

LOL! That's so cute in an old-grandpa way :D

kmoney66 0

Thursday 10 September 2009 3:44

Wy wernt u talking to ur grandpa show sum respect

loveurlifeJK 5

Thursday 10 September 2009 3:53

This FML sums up why I love old people. They're so out of it. Heh. Sucks for you, OP. (P.S. Can I have your grandpa? Mine sucks.)

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