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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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)
TahoeFMler 22
Without reading all the comments, jus want to say "yes, FYL." That is a bummer of a situation. Please learn from it and become much more polite in your dealings with people that aren't immediate friends. Let this be "the thing" that changes your behavior.
reccee 0
Umm **** her life. Bitch
perdix 31
Flowers are a crappy gift for a guy even in death. When I die, I'm going to request my survivors leave me lots of fattening foods I had to moderate in life. It not like it's going to kill me;)
marisadc79 0
That's what I got to do as well this is why we think before we act
Noxialis 10
You're a judgemental douche for laughing at a present that you find feminine. Nothing wrong with giving your dad flowers. If he appreciates it, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.
neppy 6
Everybody saying you're judgemental is being awfully judgemental themselves. This sounds just like the sort of social blunder I would pull. I wouldn't have automatically assumed that your co-worker's father was dead (especially if said co-worker is quite young), and you didn't say that you laughed in a malicious manner. I would've laughed too, but not in an offensive way that suggested I disapproved of the co-worker's choice of gift. It would've been more of a "hehe, that's an unusual choice, I guess your dad's a botanical enthusiast or thinks flowers rock?" Ehh. Point is to have an open mind, and sometimes we all forget to do that. I'd say this is a FYI simply because you didn't know the father was dead.
Vkins 9
Flowers are effin' manly. You better recognize. No, really. On fathers day I also bought some flowers to put them on my dads grave. I'm sure he would have been happy if he was able to see that. :)
Noxialis 10
Why does a present have to be manly? And what constitutes a manly present? The amount of men insecure about their masculinity (or lack of same) is truly tragicomical.
lilysmiles143 0
awee :( u douche!
TheHolyLama 0
flowers can express many things, like love and appreciation. i've witnessed many occasions where males were handed flowers. not all men have to be into football and the such. learn to expand your views hun.