Today, at work, I asked a lady how she was doing. When she replied, I didn't understand her, and instead of asking her what she'd said, I just replied with, "Oh, that's good." What she'd said that I didn't understand was that her husband had just died. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, at work, I misheard a customer telling me a story. To be polite, I did a slight laugh and nodded my head. She actually told me her mum had died. FML
Today, while at work, I asked an older customer how he was doing. He told me that he'd just lost his wife. I gave my condolences before he clarified that his wife was not dead, but was lost in Walmart. FML
Today, I was working as a nurse, and an elderly man had just passed away. As the patient's wife was leaving she said, "Thank you for taking such good care of my husband." Then I, intending to say "Sorry for your loss," said "Thank you for your loss." FML
Today, I went into work and noticed one of my fellow colleagues had a large bunch of flowers on her desk. As soon as I saw her, I immediately said, "Happy Birthday!" Everyone went quiet. It wasn't her birthday; her father had died. FML
Today, I was having coffee with an old friend I hadn't seen since university. I asked about her husband; she replied, "He died" and walked off. I was confused, so I stood up and took off after her. She then reminded me that I was at his funeral, and then slapped me in the face. FML
Today, I ran into an old friend, and she asked me how I was doing. I replied, "Still alive!" like I always do. I forgot both of her parents recently passed away. FML
Today, I was at a party and saw an old friend from college. I went up to her asking how she was and how her family was. She went on to tell me that her husband left her a month ago and started crying. I told her that he was an ass anyway and that she didn't need him. Turns out he died. FML
Today, I asked a colleague what part of town he was from. After explaining, he went on to say how much his wife loved the house and its location. That was of course until she died and soiled herself in their bed one night, which he didn't realise until the next morning. Sorry for asking. FML
Today, I ran into an old friend. I asked her how she was doing, then asked, "And your mum?" Just as the words escaped my lips, I remembered her mum died a few years ago. Trying to save face, I messed up again and blurted, "She still in the same graveyard?" FML
Today, I told a co-worker to "lighten up, and stop wearing black all the time, it makes you look depressed." I didn't know his father had died the week before. FML
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marinus_fml 20
ydi. never just nod and agree. that's like signing a contract without reading it first.
DudeBTM 8
Today, I got asked how I was doing. Still affected from my husband's death, I told the worker about it. They just replied with "Oh, that's good". FML
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Comments (66)
angelo8320 0
you're such an idiot. I hope something similar happens to you soon
mikepzz 27
Yeah really, she does know you can ask "what?" Twice before it becomes socially awkward and then you use the obligatory " oh that's good, haha" line
mrahhhhh 21
More like f her life. "What we have here is a failure to communicate!" Practically everyone here should have heard that quote at least once so... just 2 internets for the first to get the reference.
marinus_fml 20
is it from cool hand luke??
mrahhhhh 21
Yep, you win Marinus. You also win the right to trade your INTS for a life size cut out of The Captain. Be warned, he has an electronic voice box and will shout demeaning phrases on a regular basis :( .
kingghidorah 10
it was also used for the intro to civil war by guns n roses
DudeBTM 8
Today, I got asked how I was doing. Still affected from my husband's death, I told the worker about it. They just replied with "Oh, that's good". FML
xxniteskie 1
If there were a thumbs up button, now is the time I would click it.
TRACKGiRLJONNi 0
can you say, hearing aid?
Trollz4daLULZ 2
YDI for interacting with customers, for having a job at all, for poor listening skillz, for leaving dung in the hallway while at work, and for murdering her husband and faking like you didn't recognize her.
Rambo881xx 0
Oh that's good.
elmorous 0
right on
kenjiisown 1
Way to be impersonal.
pariah13 0
dang you jerk.
sarah17xx_fml 10
Woman:*sniffs* My husband passed away.... OP: Oh that's good Woman: WTF....how dare you say that?! *slapss*