Today, I got some news from two colleagues, one of whom just got married for the first time, and the other whose long-time wife was recently diagnosed with an advanced form of cancer. I wrote each of them a heartfelt note, which would've been thoughtful if I hadn't mixed up the recipients. FML
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Packed lecture halls, a sketchy roommate and frat parties: welcome to college, the real thing.
Today, I got a "save the date" card for the wedding of a couple my husband knows. I was excited because I really wish to be better friends with these people. I emailed the bride, "I got your STD!" and hit send before I realized how that sounded. FML
Today, one of my best friends and I both got mail. She got her wedding invites to send out; I got my divorce papers. FML
Today, my colleague rushed off to the hospital for the birth of his first son. Having met his wife at the Christmas party a couple of years ago, I called to congratulate her. Shame I didn't realize it was his mistress having the baby. Guess who broke the news to the wife. FML
Today, I sent a christmas card to my husband's uncle and aunt. I'd forgotten that the uncle died last year. FML
Today, I left a gift on my colleague's desk, with a note saying I liked him. He brought it over and handed it back, and told me he's married. His Facebook says he is single. FML
Today, I noticed a prospective employer I had been networking with changed her last name on her e-mail signature. I wished the aquaintence congratulations on her new marriage. Her divorce was finalized this week. FML
Today, I found out my two favorite heterosexual female coworkers are cheating on their partners with one another. I kinda wish someone had invited me. FML
Today, I was the best man at my longtime friend’s wedding. I got so into talking about our shared memories over the years that I accidentally called his bride by his ex-girlfriend’s name at the end of my toast. 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 got married and I'd invited everyone from work including my boss. His way of congratulating me was to mention that I'm out of a job. He said it was a good time to do it because he thought I would be too happy or too drunk to care. FML
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Tripartita 45
Best case scenario is that you get a couple emails in a few days that read “You’re right! I need to change my attitude and embrace this as a new opportunity! As a new beginning of something special!” and “Oh, ****, I’ve been thinking something similar in the back of my mind… Your terminal cancer metaphor—while oddly specific—really put things into perspective. I don’t know what to do, mate.”
Little Richard 11
Congratulations on your cancer! So sorry to hear about your wedding.
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Tripartita 45
Best case scenario is that you get a couple emails in a few days that read “You’re right! I need to change my attitude and embrace this as a new opportunity! As a new beginning of something special!” and “Oh, ****, I’ve been thinking something similar in the back of my mind… Your terminal cancer metaphor—while oddly specific—really put things into perspective. I don’t know what to do, mate.”
Little Richard 11
Congratulations on your cancer! So sorry to hear about your wedding.
Lobby_Bee 18
Don't people write to whom this note is to anymore? Maybe it's just me.
raven_of_azarath 35
I do, but that doesn't mean that I'm guaranteed to put them in the right envelopes.
RichardPencil 32
Consoling the guy about his new marriage has about a 50% chance of being right.
tarabella 7
omg so much lol on this one xD if they are even halfway decent people they will see the hilarity in this situation
ARISKomuniszt 24
Better to tell them you announced your mistake on 'FML...'