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By speechless - 01/06/2013 00:50 - United Kingdom - Wallasey

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

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By $$$ - 29/05/2013 04:49 - Australia - Chatswood

Today, an elderly woman couldn't afford all of her groceries at the checkout so she started to take out a few things. I offered to pay for her groceries; she thanked me and walked out. An onlooker then came up to me and told me that she does it to someone every week. FML

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By anonymous - 01/02/2016 06:07 - Canada

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

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Nice girl

By Lithiac - 04/02/2014 06:16 - United States - Ocala

Today, at the grocery store, an elderly woman asked for help with some tea. I lent her a hand, spending a good twenty minutes reading different labels out loud until she found one she liked. After she was done, she handed me a pamphlet and said, "You're a nice girl. I hope you don't go to hell." FML

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Carry her home

By Anonymous - 16/05/2014 19:02 - Canada - Gander

Today, I helped an elderly woman push her grocery cart around the store, and look for her vehicle after she'd paid. After we spent ages wandering around trying to find her car, she remembered that she'd taken the bus today. FML

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Helper Blues

By Fat and Embarrassed - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff - United States - Palmdale

Today, I asked an elderly customer at my work if she needed help with her groceries. She responded, "I normally would, but I'm afraid you'll eat all the groceries." FML

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Thanks, I guess…

By unsatisfied - 09/03/2009 06:15 - United States

Today, I was working at the grocery store and a very old woman wanted to give me a tip for bagging her groceries. She slid a quarter into my pocket against my thigh as deep down as she could get it, then she gave me a smile and a wink. I was groped by a grandma. FML

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Smooth criminal

By Anonymous - 28/04/2012 01:55 - United States - Darien

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

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By Cob - 03/02/2009 13:03 - United States

Today, I tried helping an old lady with her groceries. When I asked if she needed help she smiled. When I took one of her bags she yelled. I didn't know she was deaf. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/11/2010 06:02 - United States

Today, I saw an elderly woman in need of help of crossing a street. I helped her across. On the way she just about fell and held onto me to keep from hitting the ground. After she left on her bus I reached for my wallet. It was gone. I had just been robbed by a 70 year old. FML

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By WTF is all I ask - 27/07/2012 23:55 - United States - Mcallen

Today, I was at the mall, when I saw an elderly lady drop her groceries, so I rushed over to help her pick them up. She took one look at me, called me a "Liberal bastard," and shouted for me to get away from her before she called the cops. FML

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pistachiopanda 19

Saturday 1 June 2013 5:33

That's horrible... Society really is going downhill.

untouchable763 10

Saturday 1 June 2013 5:32

Granny got moves.

Comments

True_NonBeliever 6

Saturday 1 June 2013 5:42

You should've trusted FML.

rasengan1544 12

Saturday 1 June 2013 5:46

As a reader of FML, what did you expect?

iiTzNeeNerz 26

Saturday 1 June 2013 5:49

Maybe these sneaky elderly know about this site and are on a mission to give us something to post about... *Cue Dj Khaled* They're taking over!

poodle_juice 17

Saturday 1 June 2013 5:49

Old people are crazy.

PhDInLife 8

Saturday 1 June 2013 5:52

The funny part about this story was where you took advice based on stories from FML...

deathy94 14

Saturday 1 June 2013 7:09

She didn't take advised from this site, which is the reason this happened to her.

Emily062611 6

Saturday 1 June 2013 16:59

Who do I report to when people are rude in the grocery store? I'd be reporting so many people...

blackman100 20

Saturday 1 June 2013 20:57

Oh the irony

BradTheBrony 19

Tuesday 4 June 2013 21:51

Fifty-five... ADVISE IS A VEEEEEEERB

keepcalmandbacon 16

Saturday 1 June 2013 5:52

Now what did we learn from this? Always follow the lessons learned from FML. ALWAYS!

MidnaLink 33

Saturday 1 June 2013 6:05

You were educated, yet you still failed.

maxthemonkey 5

Saturday 1 June 2013 6:07

that is not good

ShakeDisPlace 10

Saturday 1 June 2013 6:07

Grannys these days ...

maxthemonkey 5

Saturday 1 June 2013 6:09

haha

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