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By person - 10/06/2009 11:03 - United States

Today, I busted my ass to help this old lady move her stuff because she was going to a nursing home. I was told I would get paid. When I finished four hours later the lady took me to a room and told me to pick out anything in her little goody bag. I got a race car as payment. FML

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Today, I got a $20 tip from an old lady I delivered pizza to. Ecstatic, I walked back to my car where there was a $30 parking fine waiting for me. FML

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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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By Ross R - 27/12/2012 08:52 - United States - Richland

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By Butter_Cup - 28/12/2009 21:39 - United States

Today, my mom sold the car I've been working on for the last few years for 100 dollars. To buy gas for her car. FML

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thunderbrave 0

Wednesday 10 June 2009 16:17

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Wednesday 10 June 2009 16:22

And there was absolutely no way you could turn this story to attract girls?

Comments

ashbaby010 0

Wednesday 10 June 2009 20:38

you're an ass. you should have just helped her because it's the right thing to do, not for the money.

lifesloser 0

Wednesday 10 June 2009 20:42

yes its good to help older people for no reward, but if you're told you will get paid for it getting a toy is kind of stupid...

Yulia_fml 0

Wednesday 10 June 2009 20:45

hahaha when I read "she took me to a room," I was starting to get concerned for your sexual safety. She wasn't a horny old lady - that's the bright side :)

F_Y_Comments 0

Wednesday 10 June 2009 20:50

Kids! You ought to have got the warm fuzzy feeling of altruistic content and a bonus race car. You Deserve Worse.

Blahp 0

Wednesday 10 June 2009 21:19

Yeah, definitely, #108.

mattiscool 0

Wednesday 10 June 2009 21:26

woww a race car??? lucky ass. why is this a fml??

master565 0

Wednesday 10 June 2009 21:27

Ur so lucky I usualy get a toy truck

WIDRR 0

Wednesday 10 June 2009 21:28

Wow all the people who think YDI for "not being happy helping the elderly" need to **** off. "You should be happy you helped them in their time of need" I doubt all those saying that spend their free time doing shit for old people just because they're "needy". And plus retirement homes are expensive, she obviously had 10-20 bucks on her to pay the guy. And even if she didnt then she shouldnt have asked him for help. Who cares if she cant do it alone? The world is a cruel place, you cant provide anything then GTFO.

Samabenjamim 0

Wednesday 10 June 2009 21:32

Haha "goodybag"! What a nice old lady.

akfml 0

Wednesday 10 June 2009 21:36

you cant really expect her to give you money shes old she might not have enough money to give you. i would help somebody and not expect to get payed for it. YDI