Today, I had a lady come up to me in a store just to tell me how bad my acne was and what remedies I should use. I got so embarrassed, all I could say was, "OK" and, "Thank you" until she left me alone. FML
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Today, a woman at the crowded mall stopped me and told me loudly that if I bought her product it would get rid of my acne. FML
Today, I got in line at the grocery store. The woman in front of me looked right at me, turned to her friend, and said "That reminds me, I forgot to get acne cream." FML
Today, after lifting a 20 pound box of oranges for a woman at work, she turned around to say, "Your acne needs help." I still had to tell her to have a good day. FML
Today, at my job in a chemists, I had a customer ask me which acne cream I would recommend. I picked up the brand I use and told her that I've been using it for a year now. After pausing to stare at my face for a second, she thanked me and picked up the competing brand instead. FML
Today, I was helping an older lady return her previously bought items to customer service. As she walked away and said "Thanks," I tried to say "You're welcome" and "No problem" at the same time. I ended up saying "Your problem". She scowled at me. FML
Today, I was talking with some friends and the girl I like. During a lull in the conversation, she looked at me and said, "Ugh, I really wanna pop your zits." FML
Today, I went to Walmart to get some acne cream. As I approached the register, I looked in my wallet for the money. The cashier saw that I didn't have enough money, and before I could say anything, he goes, "Just take it, I've never seen anyone who needs it this much." FML
Today, I was helping a women that was looking for skin care products. She kept commenting on the look and "texture" of my skin in a very creepy and almost hungry fashion. I'm afraid that she wants to skin me. FML
Today, in a public restroom, an elderly lady started bitching me out for not washing my hands. I was so intimidated that I did so under her accusing watch. I'm quite intolerant to many soaps, and I now have a horrible rash on my left hand because I was too frightened to explain. FML
Today, while at work, a lady with a mustache came in and told me she was lost. I was happy to help, but could not stop rubbing my nose due to allergies. As she left, she said, "I know I have a mustache you little ass" and stormed out. FML
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Magnoxidans 19
Wow sorry to hear OP, I'm sure her intentions were pure but sometimes people don't realise that pointing out such issues are upsetting.
lexiieeex3 32
What the **** is wrong with some people... Social etiquette sure is dwindling, good God.
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leafynitemare 24
This happened to me too while I was at work and she got me so upset and self-conscious when all I had was a few stubborn pimples.
Seageisengaged 6
That's happened to me before, too, OP. Sorry about that, it sucks :/
Boobadoowupski 5
This happened to me when I was 13 on a London bus- a random old Chinese lady came up to me and started talking about lime juice liqueurs and the like, safe to say I didn't try them! I'm sure yours was the same- they're just trying to help! Good on you for being polite; if your acne is a serious concern then talk to your doctor, there are medicines that are much more effective than old wives tales and can completely clear your skin in months :)
scottishoatmeal 22
That's just rude
ConfusedCat 11
I know what you're going through. Don't let it bother you.
dragoongirl90 34
YDI simply for the fact that you didn't tell her to **** off and mind her own ******* business.
beingaloneisfun 22
A lot of people don't understand that acne, especially chronic acne, isn't easy to get rid of. I've been on prescription drugs for mine and tried every remedy I could get my hands on, but none of them have made it go away completely. I hope you're able to take care of yours, and I hope that the unexpected comment didn't get to you too much OP.
RoseLich 17
Not to give you that bad memory again, but I recommend calcium bentonite clay. I've always had annoyingly visible acne, and it helped.
Labro9 9
Been there! I was 13 years old and went into a chemist with my parents to stock up on shampoo. An older male clerk intercepted us and spoke at length to me and my parents about the 'distressing' and inflamed acne that was erupting all over my face because of, what he believed, was a clearly undiagnosed allergy. That was the first and only time we bought coal-tar shampoo; it became a relic in our bathroom for almost a decade.
bretzeller 13
You guys are immature. In the real world, people talk to you in an unsolicited manner, sometimes about personal things, and it's okay. It's not like middle school where there are little groups who talk.