By sociallyawkward - 26/03/2014 18:06 - United Kingdom - Egham

Today, I faced my social anxiety and went to a chip shop on my own. I tried to have a conversation with the owner, but his thick accent made it difficult. He now knows where I live, what college I go to, and I'm pretty sure I agreed to go to India with him. FML
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chutney_02 22

Since you're now friends, get him to give you free chips

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1jordan1 11

You said chip shop and people kept saying free chips, all I could think was why is there a store dedicated to selling only bagged crunchy snacks?

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MortenM 17

You mean crisps? That is a different thing mate

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chutney_02 22

#19 If that's a poor attempt at mockery, you should know that 'mate' is Australian not English

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Pleonasm 35

It doens't have to be mockery; everyone in the UK uses and abuses mate.

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Ihavegas 22

like me mate dave, everyone here has a mate called dave.

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Pizzacheese4 13

#29 Some people here in the US sometimes use the word mate as well

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1jordan1 11

Obviously it's a different thing "mate", read my comment before you act like an ass.

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mattrd_fml 31

What is a chip shop? is that some kind of a term for a mini mart? Indians have a tendency to own them and work there.

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chutney_02 22

It's basically a locally owned fast-food shop

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Ihavegas 22

chips in uk are thick cut home fries sizes between wedges and crinkle fries. you can buy a portion on its own or with battered fish. infact most chippies sell burgers and other fast food to go with chips. what you have to try is a deep fried battered mars bar or snickers!

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simplysarcastics 26

#39 You've talked a lot about this delicious UK food in the comments and I am tired of American food, so I 've decided I am packing up and coming there! ^_^

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buttcramp 21

America has bacon everything.

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buttcramp 21

18, that was such a huge racial generalization.

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Ihavegas 22

#54 you must visit Scotland for the best deep fried battered snickers and deep fried pizza. Birmingham for the best curries and kebabs. We have the balti triangle! and London for the diverse cuisines out there. and Cornwall for the fresh seafood.

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mattrd_fml 31

#77: No it wasn't. here on the east coast (especially in new jersey) Indians are primarily the owner of gas stations. I'm not being racist or anything. I didn't know OP was from the UK and assumed he was speaking about a gas station. Didn't mean to offend anyone.

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NerdGirl321 27

Well great job! That was offensive #89.

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amisenho 11

#86: So, it's okay to have deep-fried candy bars, deep-fried pizza, and deep-fried everything else in Scotland? When you mention that fare in the U.S., people usually just call you a fat-ass and shame you into ordering a salad at a restaurant. The only time it's not taboo is when you're at a county fair or something. Man, America is lame. -_-

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fierystage 8

IT'S A FAST-FOOD STAND WHERE FRIES ARE SOLD. I am so embarrassed for my fellow Yanks. :(

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GraceyBlueEyes 13

You should be. Not that they don't know. That they kept asking after it had been cleared up before.

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idoc300 11

Free trip to India and free chips, you got the premium package, OP! :)

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olpally 32

Better lock your doors op.

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Witchylady 17

Don't panic. He's not going to kidnap you and take you to India or show up at your house unexpectedly. Take one step at a time when you find yourself in social situations that are stressful. Don't let your social anxiety rule your life too much or you may wake up and find you are all alone. Good luck

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Shadowbay 18

And uh.. she did tell him where she lives...

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gavine 2

congratulations! now you can go packing

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skittyskatbrat 19

Congrats on carrying on a conversation! His thick accent + social anxiety, and yet you stuck it out long enough for a conversation to cover that much stuff? This is neither an FML or a YDI, but a YFR! (You F'ing Rock!)

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