Today, as a condominium security guard, I had to enter an old lady's apartment to supervise the mandatory maintenance taking place inside. I commented on the lakeside view from her window and mentioned, "This is a pretty nice view up here isn't it?" It turns out that she's blind. FML
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Autumn: Leaves and Laughter
When the leaves fall, the laughter rises. Discover autumn stories as crisp as dried leaves!
Today, my cousin and I were out on the boardwalk. I walked to the railing next to a man and said, "Great view isn't it?" Then I found out that the man was blind and had a seeing eye dog. FML
Today, while my mother's blind friend was waiting in our kitchen for my mom to come home, I thought it would be funny to talk to her in the nude. Turns out she's only blind in one eye. FML
Today, I was at my class's band concert. Before the curtain was raised, I helped haul the piano to a different spot so a girl who would've had to stand behind it could be seen. I said, "There, now your mom can see you play!" She responded with, "My mom's blind." FML
Today, I saw a woman in the neighbouring apartment taking a shower without pulling the blinds of her bathroom window. As a good Samaritan, I waved my arms to attract her attention that she forgot the blinds. She noticed me, opened the window, did a weird boob dance and middle fingered me. FML
Today, I was helping my elderly landlady (75 years old) carry in her groceries. She said "Thanks" and then handed me a notice of eviction. FML
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
Today, while I was at my aunt's house with family, my grandpa needed to use the bathroom, so I guided him to it. There's a short staircase leading to it, and to my horror, he tumbled down it. I forgot he's going blind due to glaucoma and therefore couldn't see the steps. FML
Today, I noticed that my neighbor's house has a clear view of my daughter's bathroom. There is a telescope in his window. FML
Today, I found out that the blind man I've been helping for months at the grocery store by carrying his shopping around and stuff was actually faking his blindness. FML
Today, I went to the mall. While shopping in a store, a woman bumped into me numerous times. Getting annoyed, I turned to her and loudly exclaimed, "Are you blind?!" Turns out she was. FML
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waffule365 16
Not really your fault you were just trying to make small talk.
whaleninjamaster 7
I'm sure that she is confronted with that situation a lot, OP. I bet that she just brushed it off. Ever see when Ryan Seacrest tried to high five a blind guy?
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Comments (76)
WCARlover 34
When it comes to stuff like that, there's nothing you can do but apologize and then live with the awkward silence which will surely ensue.
Kuhu1993 21
Don't beat yourself up. You didn't know
vicb_fml 6
She's blind but **** your life? Lol.
Jharrist89 12
Right!!
kwyk 23
Good point. Not sure why you are being thumbed down... or am I missing something here?
Jemm_fml 29
No big deal. You didn't know.
possy 19
You did her a favour.. Telling her what the surrounding look like, now she can appreciate life a little bit more knowing how beautiful it is from her window.
Jemm_fml 29
This made me awww out loud. And the Optimist of the Year award goes to you. Enjoy!
kwyk 23
The prize for the optimist of the year is a half full keg of beer.
Jessie2410 15
You insensitive fool! I hope she beat you with her cane! But for real, you didn't know. Don't worry about it so much.
Porter_Robinson 10
You couldn't have known OP, with any other elderly lady it would've been a great topic of conversation, you were unlucky.
HortonThelephant 15
I see said the blind woman to her deaf husband as she chased their crippled children around the house.
ast3150 13
My mom once chatted with a blind. She accidentally told him "See ya" when she tried to say goodbye... Stuff happens ^^
Fluffydemise 18
At least she didn't say 'mmmm, I see' in response to something he said.
Talooka 10
I bet she didn't see that one coming.
Fluffydemise 18
I wonder if you saw the inevitable storm of down voting, that is undoubtedly heading your way for recycling an already used joke (and a bad one at that), coming.