Money: Today, I got approached by a lady while eating at a fast-food...

By Yeah - 24/10/2014 05:02 - United States - El Paso

Today, I got approached by a lady while eating at a fast-food restaurant who asked if I could spare five dollars. Confidently, I pulled out my wallet to show her that I had no cash, only to reveal a perfectly crisp five dollar bill that I had completely forgotten about. FML

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By sarahwittman - 13/06/2011 22:29 - United States

Today, my aunt and I went shopping. When we got to the store, she said she forgot her wallet, and I told her I would buy some things for her. When we were at the checkout, I was a dollar short. She said, "Oh, I'll get it!" and pulled out her wallet. FML

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By ouch - 13/06/2012 16:00 - United States - Lutz

Today, I was cashiering, and a customer's change came to $5.51. She looked pretty stinking rich, so I just gave her $5.50. She demanded the extra penny, and I asked if she really needed it. She said, "No, but they do, asshole," and dropped her $5.51 in the charity donation box. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/11/2012 11:34 - United States - Macungie

Today, a homeless man asked me for some money to eat. He ate the five dollars I gave him. FML

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By pinkrazrgirl247 - 03/07/2009 06:29 - United States

Today, I was walking down the street, when a man behind me tapped me on the shoulder. He gave a $5 bill and said that he thought I had dropped it. Not having the integrity to turn him down, I took it. I spent the next 20 minutes being chased by a crazy hobo who claimed that it was his. FML

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obnum 19

Friday 24 October 2014 12:31

You could've just said no in the first place, without showing her your wallet.

kwyk 23

Friday 24 October 2014 12:30

Life's not so bad when you can forget you have money in your wallet.

Comments

cerk 7

Friday 24 October 2014 18:14

Shouldn't give those people the time of day, ydi for even taking the time to pull out ur wallet

2020greenup 0

Friday 24 October 2014 18:28

Maybe this lady truly needed it and Dog worked for her through you.

fader48080 10

Friday 24 October 2014 19:40

Seams to me he played a game and lost. pay up is to me the only thing to do. you would have to be a real dick to show someone the money and say no.

siggy_mcsigx 22

Friday 24 October 2014 19:44

Never take out your wallet like that, never know if the beggar (for lack of a more PC word) or some criminal masquerading as a bystander will attack you and take the wallet out of your hand.

nitsud82 14

Friday 24 October 2014 19:51

Why is this a FML, is it a bad thing that op was able to do a basic kindness for another human being

ShannonBitt 29

Friday 24 October 2014 19:52

He could've said that's all the money he has and he needs it

20minutesto9 23

Friday 24 October 2014 20:04

You do realize you don't have to prove that you don't have money to anyone, right? Plus like others have mentioned, it can be dangerous to just pull your wallet out around strangers who could potentially want to rob you. Next time just politely (but firmly) say no!