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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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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)
Steph319 1
I gave flowers to my dad's grave on Sunday. Repect everyone and their gift choice! Its a gift anyway
Zombiegore420 0
Your a prick op. You should have asked why, but you just didn't think before you reacted to her answer. That coworkers lucky she has a dad to go give flowers too. I have no one. Thinkbefore you say something.
kcor1176 0
You should've had enough sense to figure that out.
jaredofmo 22
Real men appreciate flowers.
Omnomnomnivore 10
There's really no way you could have known. You can always explain and apologize to her later... I'm sure she'll understand
thewife5 19
I see why your co-worker is not your friend, and why you should not ask her personnel questions.
toohottiedottie 2
Wow. Hope you felt like the complete douche you are, douche.
ktizzley2k 8
Why are flowers feminine? My dad loved flowers for his garden, I always got them for him.
insanez58 11
smooth
florencesummer 0
OP was not thinking. So ill give him that at the most. However, losing anyone is a hardship that makes changes in the survived ones lives so incredibly sorrowful. Therefore, i wish OP will further better understand that laughing at any ones gifts is rude, but more importantly, thoughtless.