Today, I asked a coworker what she'd bought her dad for father's day. She said that she got him some flowers, and I laughed because I thought it was a rather feminine gift for a man. I later found out that the flowers were for his grave. FML
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Today, I went into work and noticed one of my fellow colleagues had a large bunch of flowers on her desk. As soon as I saw her, I immediately said, "Happy Birthday!" Everyone went quiet. It wasn't her birthday; her father had died. FML
Today, I bought some flowers. As I was checking out, the cashier asked, "Aww, these for your mom? How sweet." I responded they were for a girl I liked. She laughed and said, "Sorry…" FML
Today, a guy left flowers on my doorstep. I got home to find my dad claiming he bought them for my mum. I told my parents they were mine, they laughed in my face. FML
Today, at work, our team started a new sales strategy of selling flowers to men by asking them to buy one for their lovely ladies. The first guy I ask ends up crying and telling me his wife passed away a week ago. The woman with him was actually his sister. FML
Today, my dad found the Father's Day present that I spent at least ten hours preparing and decorating. I'd expected him to be extremely happy about this lovely gift. His only reaction was to ask if he could exchange it for something else. FML
Today, after spending $120 to have a bouquet of flowers delivered to my mom, she called to complain that I had forgotten about her for Mother's day, but also praise my sister for apparently receiving my flowers I sent at the door and passing them off as hers. FML
Today, a guy from work that I barely know gave me sunflowers for my birthday. He told me, "You mentioned they were your favorite." I mentioned it to my family at home a few days ago. FML
Today, a little girl at work was coloring a picture that said "Best Dad" on it. Wanting to be nice I asked her if she was making it for her dad for father's day. She looked at me with a sad face and said, "I don't have a dad..." FML
Today, on a whim, I bought my wife some flowers on my way home. She put them in a vase then asked me what stupid thing I did that I’m pre-apologising for. She refuses to believe I bought her flowers for any other reason. Man, I must be a really shitty husband. FML
Today, I called the florist and ordered a flower arrangement for my grandma, who I was told was sick. I said I didn't know what to get her, so just to send her something nice. I got a call from my mom calling me an inconsiderate bastard. They sent my grandma forget-me-nots. She has Alzheimer's. FML
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Top comments
GuyWithThePants 7
Maybe that'll teach you to be so judgmental
B3Y0ND 3
You couldn't have possibly known about her dead father, but you still should have been more sensitive about her gift choice. No need to be rude about it.
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Comments (235)
suckmylife669 0
My mom still gets flowers for my dad
jaredofmo 22
YDI, but to be fair, you didn't know.
KiddNYC1O 22
Idiot.
nevershoutkendal_fml 11
They sell Father's Day bouquets at the grocery store by my house. It's not too uncommon.
Enslaved 38
Ummm I do believe even a "guy" can appreciate the beauty of flowers. And it's her dad not yours. What do you care if it's too feminine of a gift?
knight0748 5
Now ask about her mum.
mrbobmarley4 8
How could she deserve this? I mean if you have a little bit of common sense people, how could she would know that her co-workers dad was dead? Plus the way her co-worker said it was just asking for OP to say her responses.
IntoTheClouds 42
44, it's not a YDI because she didn't know her co-worker's father was dead. It's a YDI because she laughed at a co-worker gift to her parent, which is rude.
Zacham 5
your an ass
nevershoutkendal_fml 11
*you're. Sorry. It was killing me.
g02hell 2
79 I hope you feel better cause now you're an ass too.
lonkite101 14
If you say 45's comment really fast it sounds like "your anus"
nevershoutkendal_fml 11
How am I an ass? I'm simply making the world's grammar better one correction at a time.
unknown_user5566 27
That's what you get for being close-minded and buying into gender stereotypes. Even if her father were alive, who are you to judge what type of gift is appropriate? From what I understand, some guys appreciate flowers.
alissa222 15
You're the type who gets their dad a power tool every single year, aren't ya.
MrFuzzles 5
Personally, if I were a father, I'd love a power tool every year.
lonkite101 14
More like the type that gives a "coupon" every year for a "lazy" day.