Today, at a supermarket entrance, a seemingly drunk old lady said, "Sir?" as I passed by. I just ignored her and walked in. When I walked out with my groceries fifteen minutes later, several people were standing around her, calling for an ambulance. She'd passed out on the ground. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was grocery shopping, when an elderly lady walked up to me and tripped over her own feet. I caught her by the arm, at which point she shrieked at me for "groping" her. She ended up smirking as security threw me out of the store. FML
Today, at the supermarket, an old lady asked for directions to the produce aisle. Having read way too many stories lately on this very site about awful elderly folks, I was wary, but helped her out. She gave me an awkward hug in thanks, lifting my wallet in the process, as I later found out. FML
Today, an old lady asked me the way to the shopping mall. The shopping mall was not too far away, but I could see that the lady could barely walk so I offered to drive her there. She smacked my car's door into a pole while getting in my car. She didn't even notice that she'd done something wrong. FML
Today, I was walking out of a grocery store. I hit the button on my key to open the trunk, which hit an old lady just under her chin and knocked her to the ground. As she laid there, she pointed a shaky, bony finger at me and yelled that she would sue me for everything I have. FML
Today, I was at the mall, when I saw an elderly lady drop her groceries, so I rushed over to help her pick them up. She took one look at me, called me a "Liberal bastard," and shouted for me to get away from her before she called the cops. FML
Today, I saw an elderly woman struggling to reach the top shelf in my local grocery store, so I went over and asked if she needed help. She then accused me of flirting with her and had me escorted from the property. FML
Today, I saw an elderly lady fall over in the street. Nobody bothered to do anything, so I went over and helped her up. Instead of thanking me, she called me a pervert and slapped me around with her cane. FML
Today, I was at the supermarket when an elderly lady asked if I'd grab some coffee for her from a high shelf. The moment I took my hands off my almost-full shopping cart, she made off with it. I ended up getting thrown out by security after she claimed I was trying to steal it from her. FML
Today, I was standing in a queue when an old lady turned, looked straight at me, and asked me to hold her bag. Confused, I took a hold of it. She started screaming for help claiming I was stealing her shopping. Turns out, she was talking to her husband behind me. FML
Today, I was in a grocery store with my great-grandmother. It would've been nice to know she hadn't taken her medication before she started beating the cashier with her umbrella. FML
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Hiimhaileypotter 53
I don't see why you wouldn't have just asked what she needed, instead of ignoring her COMPLETELY... :/
TrueTriage 16
Why did you ignore her?! Even as a courtesy you should at least see what's wrong and if she looks bad get help for her!
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yenidewi 11
maybe she needed OP's help
sietseld 13
I'm sure you feel guilty, but I'm not sure whether to say YDI...I work downtown and every day people approach you and bother you on the street, If I so much as say hello or make eye contact in return, some people will follow you and keep pestering you. I am a young women and have been made to feel unsafe many times. As much as I am a kind hearted person, and will occasionally offer my change to a person, I have mostly learned to turn away and keep walking for my own safety. I could see how, if you were used to that environment, you might automatically ingore strangers who approach you.
Attica 20
Quite a stretch to apply those feelings to this situation, however. Most old ladies do not appear very threatening to the safety of others...
aesaw4297 4
It's because of sick people like you that America is such a rude place... She your elder you are supposed to respect the no matter if they are rich or homeless point blank!
Eisenhorn 10
And it's because of people like you that others think Americans are idiots. If you took the time to actually pay attention and read instead of jumping down the page to bash the OP, you would have seen that his profile says he is from the Netherlands, and no where in his post does he so much as hint at being in the U.S.
sulitak 27
^this^ You do know the whole WORLD is on the internet right?
R4LJ 10
Now dont you feel like a jackass... Smh Jackass.
Attica 20
You ******* idiot; she could have had a stroke, which would account for slurred/altered speech! Well, I'm sure you feel bad enough already now without input from me (if you have a conscience), and you unfortunately just made a bad decision. What's done is done, but hopefully you've learned your lesson, now. Please don't ignore ANYONE next time, because you never know.
simsgirlgem 25
Even if she was drunk being old she might be too drunk to know where she was shame on you for ignoring a poor old woman I hope she was alright you heartless bastard
dee_baybee 7
What A Heartless Bastard You Are !!
TheRealHarleyCat 9
This is a classic case of, "OP's a massive ******."
Bcfrmkc816 17
Sheesh what a jerk. What was so important that you couldn't acknowledge her?
tablesauce_l 2
Your a Dick face sir.