Today, as I was walking into CVS, two older men outside said to me "Young lady, please consider us on your way out." Thinking they were hitting on me, I rolled my eyes and said "Screw you." When I walked back outside, I realized they were asking for AIDS donations. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was walking down the street and while stopped at a light, this old man waved at me. Thinking nothing of it, I walked through a parking lot to get to where I was going, where he not only followed me, but mistook me for a prostitute. It was 5pm. FML
Today, I saw an old man who needed help crossing the street. I went over to him and helped him across the street. When he thanked me, I said, "No problem, sir." They responded by hitting me in the happy sacks and screaming that they were a woman. 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, I was helping out at my church. At lunchtime, a really cute guy my age walked over and told me I was pretty. I was flattered, until I turned around and saw his annoyed buddies handing him several dollar bills. FML
Today, while on the bus, I started a conversation with the person next to me. After a little back and forth, she finally said, "Do you think people will stop talking to me if I say I have AIDS?" FML
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
Today, I was walking through town when a rough looking woman asked me for a cigarette. I don't smoke but I offered her some apples, and she took two. As I continued on past her, she pegged both of them at me, hitting the back of my head. FML
Today, I saw an elderly woman struggling to reach the top shelf in my local grocery store, so I went over and asked if she needed help. She then accused me of flirting with her and had me escorted from the property. FML
Today, I was at Target deciding what chap-stick to get when an old lady violently hit me with her umbrella and kept yelling at me saying, "You are too young for this! Think twice!" FML
Today, I went to my local pharmacy. Walking in, the security guard rudely asked me what I was going to buy. I brushed him off and walked in. I was paying and told the cashier what happened. She said, "Sorry, we get a lot of hobos, they tend to steal." FML
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SpunkT 0
Wow, way to overreact. One thing this site has taught me is a lot of girls think they're getting hit on when they aren't. ******* get over yourself. You probably aren't that pretty.
collegegirl8 0
YDI, how in the world could you think that they were hitting on you?
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nomadxx7 0
@reetah I see the point of wondering if you may be raped and being alert. However, today it really doesn't matter (sadly) if you wonder if a street is lit or not, etc. I just read a story how a woman was sexually assaulted in the subway while subway workers looked on. Hell a subway car was right next to the woman and no one did anything. So I definitely understand the paranoia of "what if." On that same vein though, I think a lot of women jump to conclusions (as seen in many FML posts). It just sends mixed signal to us guys when the FMLs are like, "I saw this cute guy (so you obviously like what you're looking at) and then he did XYZ and I said ABC to him only to realize he was (physical handicap or not even looking at me)." Just mixed signals. Similar to low-cut tops and mini skirts. As a guy I like seeing you women in that stuff because it definitely is sexy, but I guess I get confused when you act all disgusted because I am looking.
skierguy 0
#61, your right! What if she had gone over and clarified what they meant? Those two scary volunteers might have bent her over and raped her right there in the broad daylight in front of a busy store. A truly chilling thought. And what about all of those coffee-shop employees, lost pedestrians asking for directions, and friendly old ladies on the bus. All trying to make illicit communication with you, and all potential serial rapists. You know, it might be best (both for your and the rest of the world) to just disconnect your phone, stay inside and watch television. After all, you can never be too careful.
wholeon 0
45, great points, but 72 also has a great point -- 80% of rapes are perpetrated by someone the victim knows (a friend, boyfriend, relative, teacher, etc). But I don't think any of this is relevant, because we're talking about OUTSIDE OF A CVS (which are generally very well-lit, and if the guys were working for a charity, it was probably during the day time), and the dudes didn't say anything that remotely sounded like a pick-up line or a threat. If they had said, "Hey, baby, consider us on your way out" -- then they are creepsters, working for charity or not. This is just bizarre and stupid and I don't understand how the OP thought these guys were being predatory in the first place.
fatalscape 0
Haha. Sucks that you thought the worst thing possible when they said that. I would have to say you deserved that one.
SOXiiSMYH0Mii3 0
thats so wrong. ur allowed to think somones hitting on u and not be conceited. with the way girls are treated these days its totally normal. and besides u obviously feel bad about it so anyone giving u a hard time has nothing better to do.
SpunkT 0
#74, dressing cute is one thing. But I'm sorry if you're wearing a miniskirt you DO want guys to look at you. That's what it's for. You're lying to yourself if you think otherwise. That doesn't mean it's ok for guys to harrass you, or to like stare intently at you or hurt you. However you DO want to be noticed. If you just wanted to look cute you could wear something else and not be a whorebag.
ddrluna 2
Why is it that every woman's default reaction to any male attention these days is to be a heartless bitch? Seriously, as others have said: get over yourself.
halezzz3 0
******* conceited bitch....
Monty_Python 0
YDI for being a bitch.
nomadxx7 0
@iamme Well when you wear it most straight guys will look at what you're selling. It's called marketing. I understand you do it to feel cute but if you are cute we will probably look. I have a necklace that is shiny and has my birth sign on it. I notice a lot of people looking at it as I talk so I know the feeling and how you can tell when we look at your cleavage. Feel empowered but don't act like a bitch if people look. Guys are sexual creatures for the most part and it goes with the territory. You don't like that we look then wear overalls and a hoodie. I guarantee we will look less. But if you think that by wearing that combination we won't look than you are sorely mistaken.