Today, an elderly woman was crossing the street and dropped her bag of groceries. I got out of my car to assist her, but she beat me repeatedly, yelling that I was "enforcing a stereotype". Sorry for trying to help. FML
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OP here... I have no idea why she hit me instead of asking me not to help and still haven't a clue as to what stereotype it was. I was waiting for my father to come out of the store when I noticed her crossing the street when she just dropped the bags I came to help and she swung whatever was left in the bag at me till I left. I lucky didn't get hurt but I was kinda humiliated but as far as I could tell no one saw. I got a laugh telling my friends at school though so either way it just another funny story to tell.
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drivingmissdaisy 13
Some people just don't like help they didn't ask for...I can understand that but she didn't have to be rude. Sorry OP I would have done just what you had done.
devildog562 33
Independence and pride are all they have.
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nss22007 3
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drivingmissdaisy 13
Some people just don't like help they didn't ask for...I can understand that but she didn't have to be rude. Sorry OP I would have done just what you had done.
nix1993 41
There's a woman living on my street who goes mental if you try to help her with anything screaming that she's 'not an invalid', but walks past us bitching and moaning that the 'disgraceful youth of today have no respect for the elderly' because we never offer to help her...
JMichael 25
People like that just need to leave this planet and move to one where it's ok to be hypocritical dipshits.
incoherentrmblr 21
Talk about beating a stereotype right out of you...
joe3_fml 15
Its the intention that counts, OP. Good on you for trying to help.
Brandi_Faith 33
I don't understand people that don't like help because they didn't ask for it. Someone is only trying to help out of the goodness of their heart, no need to get upset with them for trying to do something nice.
lexiieeex3 32
Yeah physical violence is a bit much...
devildog562 33
Independence and pride are all they have.
EverestMelting 23
And loose skin. Don't forget about loose skin.
Soviet_American 29
And prune juice
Headcrab 29
And that 'old people smell'.
lil_ham1644 29
& hard candy
RedPillSucks 31
How much candy have you accepted from old people?
devildog562 33
More candy from old people then the guy with free candy on the van...
Demonface54 20
Let that old crone pick up her own groceries.
sayyestothedress 24
Old peoples are awesome!
littleteapot 21
Not this one.
Katthebamf 29
I hope the beating wasn't to severe OP
phoneaddict13 29
sorry to be ''that guy'' but *too
I_AM_READING 5
No it wasn't very painful just a little humiliating. Still got a laugh out of it when I told the story though.
stingray112 24
Least you tried to help OP nothin wrong with that
tehaustiebear 34
You did the right thing, and in the end that's all that matters. If she wants to be rude so be it, it's her loss.
redstone7693 29
she should just appreciate you tried to help.
silentknivez 16
I guess old can get away with anything
Razell 13
Ah, when feminists get old...