Money: Today, an old man looked me dead in the eyes as he reached into...

By brokeasajoke - 01/11/2013 12:58 - United States - El Reno

Today, an old man looked me dead in the eyes as he reached into my tip jar, grabbed the money, and then walked out of the store as if nothing ever happened. I was so shocked that I couldn't do anything to stop him. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/05/2014 19:00 - United Kingdom - Aylesbury

Today, an old man wanted to give me a tip for bagging his groceries. He slipped some money as deep into my pocket as he could, stroking my thigh for a few long seconds in the process, then he gave me a creepy smile and winked before walking away. FML

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Pervy perv walks

By Cashier - 09/03/2011 05:36 - Canada

Today, I was at work as a grocery store cashier. I felt a hand slap my ass. Turning around I saw an old man winking at me and I screamed. When my manager came to deal with the problem she didn't believe me and gave the man a $25 gift card for "the trouble" I caused. FML

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By No money, mo' problems - 18/06/2013 22:01 - United States

Today, I witnessed an elderly lady getting mugged. I ran over to the guy mugging her and offered him the money in my wallet in return for him leaving her alone. The old lady snatched my money and ran away with the mugger. What the hell just happened? FML

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By Anonymous - 10/10/2012 01:57 - United States - Rancho Santa Margarita

Today, a customer handed me a 100 dollar bill. He then told me that it was my tip for doing a good job. He snatched it away just as I touched it, laughed, and said, "Just kidding." He then took his money and left the store. FML

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By punchedhelper - 20/06/2012 23:27 - United States - Brooklyn

Today, I saw an old man struggling with three bags, so I offered to carry them for him. He must not have heard me because when I bent down to take the bags, he thought I was stealing them and punched me in the face. FML

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Sorry, man

By Lii - 24/03/2015 01:04 - United Kingdom - Birmingham

Today, I shouted, "Fuck off!" out of reflex when I felt someone behind me grab my bag and pull it off my shoulder. It turned out to be an elderly man with a walking stick, who was trying to steady himself in a busy crowd. FML

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By justinmdent - 24/11/2014 03:48 - United States - Excelsior Springs

Today, I helped a very large elderly man, who thanked me and tried to hand me a dollar bill. I kindly told him, "We are not allowed to accept tips from customers." His reply was, "You're going to take this fucking money," and shoved it in my pocket. I'm now being written up for it. FML

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Scam artists

By oldladiesbecrazy - 03/09/2021 07:59

Today, in a market, an old lady stood beside me for a few moments, not saying a word, before turning to me and screaming that I'd taken the money out of her purse. Security was called and I was given the ultimatum to either go to jail or give her the money back. Now I have no food for next week. FML

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By beckbm23 - 21/11/2009 05:03 - United States

Today, at work at a grocery store an old couple came through my checkout lane. As I was putting their bagged groceries in the cart, the old man started feeling me up. FML

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Shame! Shame! Shame!

By Telinaa - 08/11/2010 02:25 - Australia

Today, I was holding on to a shirt that I planned on buying, when an elderly man bumped into me. The shirt fell out of my hand, and slid just out the door. I went to the counter to explain what happened. Everyone accused me of trying to steal it anyway. FML

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thatonegirlnic 10

Friday 1 November 2013 18:44

I can't wait to be old. They get away with everything

massinator5 4

Friday 1 November 2013 18:44

People like that need to realize that people work hard for those tips

Comments

worldclassrager 39

Friday 1 November 2013 22:48

Didn't anyone else see this and try to stop him? Hope you regain your tips fast...

djPanda 8

Saturday 2 November 2013 0:17

Was he homeless

krazymeatball77 7

Saturday 2 November 2013 0:31

You were shocked? Shocked?! Why?! He walked in, took the money out of the tip jar, and you became so shocked you couldn't stop him?!

starile 19

Saturday 2 November 2013 5:36

Yeah, sounds pretty ******* stupid. Seems like OP is probably a pussy about a lot of things in life. He is where he deserves to be.

AntiPrude 26

Saturday 2 November 2013 0:33

YDI for not stopping him. An old man for ***** sake.

sanecatlady 13

Saturday 2 November 2013 0:48

I don't care if he was old, poor, or homeless. Stealing is stealing. >:(

notanimmigrant 16

Saturday 2 November 2013 3:41

That is what i call the eye of the tiger.......... <(=OwO=)>

ViviMage 38

Saturday 2 November 2013 4:49

Get a locked clear box that can't be easily reached into!

rlTlk 13

Saturday 2 November 2013 7:01

I don't have a tip jar at my work, am not allowed to, but am allowed to take money as a tip if it is given to me. I had an elderly customer tell me that seeing me was the highlight of their day and gave me a $10 tip and I was pretty blown away. until my manger came up and snatched it from me said that it was hers since I was still on her register. this woman takes any and all change people leave behind and pockets it when it is supposed to go to our cancer donation jar.. i've never known someone so selfish and stingy. also I have people who steal from our donation jar have even had people simply walk in snatch up the whole thing and walk out.. fyl op dealing in customer service can really defeat your faith in humanity.