Today, at the supermarket, a woman came up to me and said I looked just like her son, who was killed in Afghanistan. She tearfully asked if she could hug me "one last time." It was a little weird, but I let her. Ten minutes later, at the checkout, I realized she'd pickpocketed my wallet. FML
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Autumn: Leaves and Laughter
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Today, I ran to hug my mom at the airport, but when I stepped back, I realized I was hugging a total stranger who just so happened to be wearing the same coat as her usual coat. She smiled awkwardly as I backed away and said, “Sorry, I thought you were my mom.” The next level of embarrassment came when I looked up and saw my actual mom staring at me in horror from a few feet away. FML
Today, I was walking down the street, when a little old lady bumped into me and fell over. I helped her up and she thanked me for being "such a nice young man". It was only an hour later as I was in line at the store that I realized she'd pickpocketed my wallet. FML
Today, I met my biological mother for the first time. She stole my wallet. 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, at the local mini-mart, I saw an old friend from high school and decided to surprise her with a hug from behind. Turns out, it wasn't her. It was a complete stranger who screamed, then whacked me with her purse. Now I’m banned from the shop. FML
Today, I stopped to replace a stuffed bear that had fallen from a small memorial for a girl killed nearby. Her mom happened to walk by and thought I was stealing it. She hit me with her purse. FML
Today, in a bustling store, a woman waved at me. I didn’t recognize her but waved back enthusiastically and approached her. She frowned and said, “I was waving at my daughter.” Her daughter was behind me. A store clerk saw the whole thing and said, “Happens a lot to lonely people.” FML
Today, after my 5-year-old finally got over his grandmother's death, we went to a store and saw a lady that looked exactly like her. She came up to us asking if we saw her grandson; I can't get my son to stop freaking out. FML
Today, I bumped into a man on the street. I apologized and he picked up his wallet. To clear the awkward silence, I pointed out that his wallet looked like mine. It wasn't until I was on the next street that I realized it was my wallet. FML
Today, my girlfriend broke up with me. She came over to see me one last time. We hugged for minutes and cried; it was a touching moment. Just after she left, I realized my wallet that I had on the table beside us was gone. FML
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amanda182 19
Wow, she is good.
hellnosucka 27
I'm both impressed and concerned. mostly impressed though.
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Comments (106)
Belirussian 6
who carried their wallet in the back pocket?
riffehunter 16
do you not?
vreddyp 10
lol i don't. front pocket always
more4me 27
most men do. you can tell because it makes a mark on their pants back pocket. Unless they are wearing a suit.
Belirussian 6
no.
mustangbravo 27
pretty much every guy
cappellaaa 23
That's really ****** up.
more4me 27
I agree, that really is ! :/ OP is a good person. That woman needs to be kicked into next week !
qbgroh3 15
Maybe he owed her money, but seriously very disgusting to use the death of a vet to steal.
Brookiepooooh 10
shank her
YoursAlways98 13
YDI - Don't let strangers hug you.
Attacksloth 33
Agreed, be on your guard. Today it was your wallet, but given a little extra insanity, it could have been her shanking you in the gut as you leaned in for a hug. Strangers are unpredictable. It's a touching story, but when you think of it, some things don't add up.
Migillope 10
Moral of the story: Don't hug random women.
DA3Z 16
Nothing impressive about it really, just a thief that happens to know how to use charisma. Pretty disrespectful to those we lose in wars though. Sorry OP
knights13z 21
I guess she borrowed money from her son a lot.
littleking94 14
Damn she's good.
Exaspera 54
This story is so old.