Miscellaneous: Foot in mouth

Foot in mouth

By Anonymous - 15/06/2009 04:48 - Australia

Today, my grandpa died. I called my grandma to make sure she was going to be fine. After talking over the phone for 30 minutes or so, I told her goodbye and said, out of habit, "Say hi to grandpa for me". FML

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By tazthespaz - 29/12/2016 03:18 - United States - Comstock Park

Today, a telemarketer called my house phone and asked for my grandpa. We were in the middle of having his wake. FML

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By perfectmoment - 30/11/2009 00:47 - Canada

Today, I called my boyfriend to have a shoulder to cry on because my grandpa died. As soon as I told him, he started crying and telling me how much he missed his grandmother, who died six years ago. I spent the majority of the phone call listening to him wail. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/03/2023 23:00 - United States - New York

Today, I told my boss that my grandma died to get a day off work, but then my grandma showed up at the office looking for me because she wanted to go shopping. FML

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By SadPuppy - 22/05/2013 07:14 - United States

Today, while grieving over the loss of my Grandpa, I called my girlfriend for comfort. After I had cheered up, she said, "Don't worry, he went to Hell anyway." FML

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By cmolloy - 21/12/2011 14:40 - Ireland

Today, I texted a friend offering my condolences over the death of his grandfather. He hadn't been told his grandfather had died yet. FML

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Adieu

By Pain - 24/02/2024 15:00 - United States

Today, I saw an old friend while out and about. Since I don't leave the house very often, my friend was surprised to see me in person. He jokingly asked if someone was dying, and I cried in response. I was in fact going to the hospital to say goodbye to my grandma. FML

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By dummy - 22/05/2009 05:12 - Canada

Today, my grandpa took out the family for dinner and paid for everyone. He paid the bill and my family and I were waiting by the door. I realised I probably should thank him for dinner. I turn around without thinking and give him a big hug and say thanks for dinner Grandpa. It wasn't my grandpa. FML

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Brain freeze

By Anonymous - 13/06/2024 07:00 - United States

Today, I work at a hospice center. At 3AM, a call just went out to a man's family to come because he was dying. I didn't realize that this man was my old friend's grandpa. When I saw her, I smiled really big and said, "Hey! Great to see you!" Her grandpa was ACTIVELY DYING. Stupid stupid stupid. FML

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By Me - 03/06/2013 05:32 - United States - Homer Glen

Today, while at my aunt's funeral, my grandma who has terrible memory loss asked me whose funeral we were at. I had to explain to her that her daughter had died. FML

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By WronglySad619 - 26/01/2011 10:31 - United States

Today, after mourning and making my girlfriend cancel her big birthday party, I found out my grandma didn't actually die. FML

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TheCookieCrumb 0

Monday 15 June 2009 12:06

That's like you saying "Your Next"

Aelaena 6

Monday 15 June 2009 12:09

You should have added "In your prayers i mean" then it wouldn't be an fml.

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DaMirrorLink 0

Monday 15 June 2009 12:05

if anything, its a FHL as she doesn't remember him being dead kinda sad actually...

ReyEr9412 0

Saturday 13 March 2010 2:34

SECOND!!!!!!!!!!

chaos753159 4

Monday 7 February 2011 11:30

Read it again please :)

DumDum999 0

Sunday 3 April 2011 21:37

auctally ur 106th. responding to 1 doesnt make u 2nd

Superstitious 6

Saturday 4 May 2013 21:41

Erm... Nope.

teentee401 36

Wednesday 2 July 2014 16:25

Might wanna read the FML again, buddy.

TheCookieCrumb 0

Monday 15 June 2009 12:06

That's like you saying "Your Next"

qwertyuiopz 0

Friday 19 June 2009 7:10

exactly what it is!

Banoi 2

Tuesday 21 August 2012 5:59

It does but it's a habit it come out when you don't think about it

Aelaena 6

Monday 15 June 2009 12:09

You should have added "In your prayers i mean" then it wouldn't be an fml.

Savannah_97 0

Sunday 25 July 2010 6:12

That would have been a nice save

dreadedone 0

Monday 15 June 2009 12:12

Guess who is not going to be in the will! #1 try read again!

redbluegreen 40

Monday 15 June 2009 12:12

This is sad. You said it out of habit, not to hurt anyone. I've said similar things like this when someone passed away which was completely accidental. It's awful.

DTeng 5

Wednesday 11 May 2011 5:33

I work at a casino and I was volunteering at the company's summer picnic. I handed a guy a hotdog and out of habit I said good luck. sometimes habits get in the way.

Glam_fml 0

Monday 15 June 2009 12:12

Eh, it's actually a pretty common mistake. You are just so used to saying it, that it comes out without even thinking about it. I would just let it go... Trying to apologize and explain would probably be worse - it will just really drive home the point even more that he is no longer around.