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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
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, 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
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
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
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
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
Today, I helped a lady carry her grocery bags to her car. She was so grateful that she offered me a tip. I refused, but she insisted. When I finally took it, I looked at the bill to see she'd given me $1. I smiled and said thank you, but she looked at me like I’d just robbed her. FML
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
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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pistachiopanda 19
That's horrible... Society really is going downhill.
untouchable763 10
Granny got moves.
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Comments (98)
Ziggy122 15
That's why you keep everything in your front pockets. Wallets in back pockets are WAY too vulnerable.
Epikouros 32
Clever thinking, but that only works if you're very poor. I wouldn't be able to walk that way. But I would check my pockets after being hugged by a stranger.
catkat1988 17
Kindness to strangers usually goes a long way, and many elderly people are dependent on random strangers' small acts of kindness. It's very unfortunate that a few capable assholes have found a way to take advantage of this.
AwkwardKarma 18
Same with the homeless. No one helps them anymore because you don't know who's a fraud and who is really in need.
tranzitor 4
stupid!
Ki11erC 18
Old or not, directions in a supermarket that end in a hug is rather odd.
wifey08 13
Yikes!
tranzitor 4
xxx
xALEXx_fml 15
That's pretty skilful for an elderly..LIKE A BOSS
TVKill3r 15
And thus I shall never trust random elderly people. They have nothing to lose.
littlem91 29
Next time, just run and don't look back. And hope she doesn't catch you.
Jharrist89 12
So she copped a feel & stole your wallet?!
Epikouros 32
Yes, OP is the opposite of a *****.