Today, I confessed to my co-worker that I've secretly loved him for months. He laughed hysterically for about a minute straight before shaking his head and excusing himself from the store. Even the fact that my boss fired him for leaving early isn't cheering me up. FML
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Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
Today, I confessed my feelings to the girl I like, who also happens to be my coworker. She told my boss, and they're laughing about it as I type this. FML
Today, after working at my job for months, I quit. Why? My boss tried to convince me that we are in a secret relationship, after he told me he loved me. FML
Today, my boss fired me because of the way I laugh. Apparently it reminds him too much of his ex-wife's laugh. I'm a guy. FML
Today, my coworker and I agreed to come clean and tell our fellow employees that we have been secretly dating for a while. Before we could, I received a promotion. I'm now his boss. FML
Today, my boss suspended me for laughing too hard at my desk and causing a big scene in front of our customers. I was laughing because he'd forwarded me a hilarious email. He was practically smirking as he handed me my official warning. FML
Today, my boss told me that I'd confessed my love to him last night when he'd held my hair back as I puked. FML
Today, I was fired for being a very happy and perky employee. According to my boss, it freaks both the customers and my co-workers out. FML
Today, just a few minutes after I got to work, my usually laconic boss came into my office and said, "Pack your stuff and get the f*ck out." Apparently, half my department was being downsized. Thinking it was an April Fool's, I burst out laughing and told him how funny the prank was. He wasn't kidding. FML
Today, my boss fired me for acting "inappropriately" at work. I gave him a hug. He's my dad. FML
Today, at work I wrote up my boyfriend (whom I've been secretly dating, because I'm his supervisor) for being $40 short on his register. Our policy is to write up anyone short over $10. He got mad and told my boss we're dating, and I was instantly fired. Then I got dumped for being a "tattle-tale". FML
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alycion 39
Laughing on his part was wrong. But really, why are people confessing love to coworkers especially if they are unsure if the feelings are mutual. It puts both of you in a real awkward position. IMO, telling someone you like them or asking them on a casual date is way more appropriate then confessing love. That comes off real intense and many people don't know how to react.
iamsolid 11
keep your head up! He obviously wasn't for you!
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Comments (125)
Screwie 25
Let it cheer you up, life is all about the cool small things that you ignore for worrying about big things.
s0ulslack 20
Maybe he's gay and has a thing with your boss? haha
WCARlover 35
Well good thing you realized he was a dick before wasting your time getting involved with him
unknown_user5566 27
I don't necessarily think he's a dick. I'm assuming he and OP have never been on a date before, and so the fact that she randomly professed her love for him AT WORK may have caused a fit of nervous laughter on his part.
CCDNRGD81411 3
True but he acted in a dick manner. He should grow up instead of reacting how he did. Your smart enough to see that
unknown_user5566 27
74- I do agree with you that adults should be more cognizant of how they react to certain situations; however, there is a difference between someone truly being a dick, versus acting like one in an uncomfortable situation.
ImaginaryFoe 1
#74, for all you know, OP and her beloved are young teens in their first job. It's not really fair telling him to grow up; these things are how we grow up. I am an adult and I would feel massively uncomfortable in his situation and might vent some nervous laughter while fumbling desperately for a way to lighten the situation. OP put herself in a ridiculous position by doing this on the clock. He can't shout "I love you, too" and kiss her, they can't have a long heart to heart, they can really just work together. His nervous laughter gave way to hysteria and he removed himself from the situation. There are very few ways he could've come out of this with OP happy.
lelo007 11
Throwing our a casual invite to the movies or dinner would have been a better way to go. If somebody just "confessed" their feelings for me at work, I wouldn't laugh at him, but I'm still not sure how I'd respond. I'd feel a bit awkward, especially if my feelings weren't the same for him.
lelo007 11
Sorry for the double postings! My app told me that my original comment didn't get posted. After I posted a second, more thoughtful one, the original showed up. Weird...
graffitied_love 20
I agree with you. Its hard to respond to a surprise with such strong emotions. Still it was not a very nice way for him to react
lelo007 11
No, not at all. Some people just don't have respect for others, and obviously forgot their tact in their mother's womb.
the420estguy 0
No one wants to hear what you have to say shut the **** up
lelo007 11
Oh look, guys!!! I found a troll under the FML bridge!
CamcAmIaM 10
Personally I think you shouldn't waste your time with relationships or feelings for other people as they inevitably end in heartbreak, but that's just me, and I guess I'm weird.
gracehi 33
DON'T RUN AWAY FROM YOUR FEELINGS!!!!
unknown_user5566 27
I'm guessing you've been hurt in the past, or seen familial relationships get ruined, and that is what causes you to feel that way. While I won't judge you for your life decisions, I would wholeheartedly encourage you to keep your mind open to new experiences, relationships, and love. Love really is quite wonderful once you have found the right person. :)
TheJester12 15
See If this was the other way around , it would be called sexual harassment and the girl ditching work would " a perfectly viable excuse " as she was scared for her life. :) girls, you know it's true
dominic1221 6
Doubt it, that's just your mommy issues talking. Who outright fires employees for walking out on one occasion anyway? A hardass who'll do it to any gender or someone who's taken enough shit from the person already.
CamcAmIaM 10
Are you retarded?
TheJester12 15
Jesus since when did fml have a stick up it's ass? Lighten the **** up please.
gracehi 33
I think it's more a matter of the perspective we hear than the genders involved. For example, if the guy in this FML had posted instead something like this: "Today my coworker confessed to me out of the blue that she's been in love with me for months. I was so creeped out and stunned that I impulsively laughed and left. My boss fired me for leaving early. FML." My guess is he would receive a lot of sympathetic comments. Really, it's obnoxious how some men on this site always try to turn anything that involves a man and a woman into some kind of referendum on feminism. It must take a pretty sexist person to not even let a girl complain about her broken heart without claiming reverse sexism.
TheJester12 15
This is the internet , where sarcasm flows like water . My comments are rarely serious. All in good fun :) that being said I do agree with your point though .
trippythehippy 6
I got to tell ya. I like jesters train of thought here. To reiterate.... Someone explain to me why A man talks dirty to a woman = sexual harassment. A women talks dirty to a man = $4.99 a minute. Keep in mind woman are just as randy as men...
Mikeskinner 7
Don't worry. I agree
unknown_user5566 27
Dating in the work place is tricky. If you're going to attempt it, confessing your love AT work is probably not the best idea. That just sets you up for loads of embarassment.
jakk_mehoff 4
that's whys there's the saying "you don't shit where you eat"
yumyumpoptart 16
better finding out then never knowing!
unknown_user5566 27
Wait a second... is your coworker the guy who left work early, went to the pub, and then proceeded to puke up his nacho & milkshake mixture in his kitchen? ;)
CamcAmIaM 10
That was a woman, was it not?
unknown_user5566 27
Possibly! I didn't go back and check, to be honest. I just realized the similarity in the two FMLs and wanted to throw the joke out there. :)
calliefornia2 3
Sounds like a douche...