Money, Contraception and Intimacy: The kindness of strangers

The kindness of strangers

By Samprib - 01/06/2013 05:09 - United States - Indianapolis

Today, I went to the pharmacy to buy condoms. My card was declined, and I had to stand and watch in morbid fascination as the man behind me kindly paid for my purchase. His reason was, "God forbid a maxed-out Visa should get in the way of fucking." FML

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You deserved it 21 062

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By Oops - 24/10/2009 13:14 - United Kingdom

Today, a friend asked me if I'd buy him some condoms because he's too shy to buy them himself. I obliged and whilst queuing at the till to buy them I felt someone tap my shoulder. I turned around to see my fiancée glaring at me. We don't use condoms. FML

I agree, your life sucks 46 938

You deserved it 6 813

By rxcrs3 - 09/08/2012 06:44 - United States

Today, as I was cashing a customer out, he stopped me in the middle of the transaction just to tell me that the condoms he was buying are too big for him. FML

I agree, your life sucks 28 017

You deserved it 2 476

Who are you to judge?

By vertigoisarat - 23/02/2021 08:01 - United States

Today, I went to the drug store to pick up a few things. After looking for condoms for 15 minutes, I asked the cashier where I could find them. She said they keep them behind the counter due to theft. She refused to sell them to me, because they're for customers who might actually need them. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 185

You deserved it 147

By Anonymous - 24/07/2013 20:56 - United States - South Hadley

Today, I was buying condoms but was a little embarrassed so I went to the self-check. I scanned the condoms, then a magazine and tried to put the condoms under the magazines to hide them. The store guy saw me, thought I was shoplifting and I was kicked out of the store. FML

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You deserved it 15 932

By Anonymous - 09/06/2013 14:29 - United States - Greenwood

Today, I went to the local pharmacy to buy some condoms. When I went to go purchase them, the elderly lady behind the counter took one look at me and said, "Honey, you're your own birth control." FML

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You deserved it 10 545

By random1456 - 13/06/2019 18:00

Today, my credit card got declined while I was buying anti-depressants. FML

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You deserved it 332

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By well crap... - 21/06/2020 14:18

Today, I nervously went to the store to buy condoms for the first time. I felt like everything was going well, and checked out happily. As I was walking out, the cashier lady said to the woman next in line, "He thinks he's going to need condoms." They both looked at me and started laughing. FML

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You deserved it 216

By Anonymous - 31/12/2015 22:33 - United States - Washington Crossing

Today, I was standing in line at the checkout, and my children were arguing with each other. The guy in front of me sighed loudly and told me over his shoulder: "There're these things called condoms, you know." FML

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You deserved it 7 427

By useless pos - 01/03/2013 00:48 - Australia - Sydney

Today, I went out to buy a bottle of wine and some condoms. As the cashier scanned the condoms, she snickered and muttered, "Yeah right." She was right; I really was just desperate to look like I have a sex life. I got so upset that I left my items and walked out with tears in my eyes. FML

I agree, your life sucks 42 274

You deserved it 12 351

By totallyembarassed - 07/07/2012 04:08 - United States - Charlotte

Today, when I went to pay for my groceries, I accidentally handed the cashier a condom instead of my $20. FML

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You deserved it 28 756

NickaPLZ 26

Saturday 1 June 2013 16:51

You just met God. Be in awe.

Transfusion 8

Saturday 1 June 2013 16:51

Hey, now you can safely have sex. It's a win-win scenario. A little embarrassment is worth it.

Comments

Leaynax 13

Saturday 1 June 2013 16:56

People get embarrassed about silly things. I don't get it.

The_Khan 12

Saturday 1 June 2013 17:02

I hope you wished him a good day and plenty of booty in the future. :)

HopelesslyCiara5 19

Saturday 1 June 2013 17:02

This is a FML because it's entertaining to read not because her life sucks. Sounds like a pretty awesome moment to me!

GRubi 17

Saturday 1 June 2013 17:03

I don't know what to say here because neither FML or YDI apply.

bigred002 17

Saturday 1 June 2013 17:24

I keep thinking they need a third "That's Awesome!" option.

Ambiguous404 6

Saturday 1 June 2013 17:04

Hey, safe sex for free! Your so lucky! I have had to risk it many times due to a maxed out visa! Who am I kidding? Still a virgin :(!! Forever alone!

Wizardo 33

Saturday 1 June 2013 17:08

Dude, you probably met one of the most awesome people alive, he has to be related to Chuck Norris and Bill Murray. Be thankful for the act of kindness :O

lolo717 17

Saturday 1 June 2013 17:16

Hey, he has a point. ;D

DGED13 5

Saturday 1 June 2013 17:18

I say YDI because everybody deserves some lovin'

DDCA 24

Saturday 1 June 2013 17:19

That man is a hero! Or it could be that OP is so unattractive, the thought of them procreating forced the man to intervene and take matters into their own hands. But we'll just stick to that man is a hero.