Today, I met someone who works in radio advertising. Making conversation, I described an ad that I can't stand. He wrote it. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was on a first date. She asked what I do, so I replied, "I create adverts." She then yelled, "F**k you" and left. FML
Today, I was reciting lines for a play that I'm in. It was going great, until I realized that I was actually reciting my scripted sales pitch from my telemarketing job. FML
Today, I heard a radio ad for the new anti-bullying efforts at a local middle school. The speaker in the ad was the school counselor… who was also my bully in high school. FML
Today, I was watching TV with my boyfriend, when a weird wart-removal ad came on. He watched in disgust as the lady's wart said rude things to her. Then he looked at me and said seriously, "I'm glad yours don't talk..." FML
Today, I was having an in depth discussion with my girlfriend's father about how corrupt journalists are and how our town's paper is the worst paper on the planet. After insulting basically everything about the newspaper, I asked him what he did for a living. He's the editor of the newspaper. FML
Today, I explained to my boss what clickbait is and why it's bad practice to use it when writing online. After my explanation, she ordered me to go ahead with it, saying it's "exactly what we need". This person is the marketing communications director for a major multinational company. FML
Today, while sitting at a table in a coffee shop, I overheard someone on the next table talking about their horrible boss. I joined in, complaining about mine, and going into great detail about what an arsehole he can be. Turns out, I was talking to my boss's sister. FML
Today, I was trying sell a customer a top-of-the-line surround sound system. Apparently he was aware that I work on commission, as he threatened to buy the system elsewhere unless I sang Rebecca Black's "Friday" in front of the whole store. Goodbye, self-respect. FML
Today, I found an ad for my job at my company on an online job board. FML
Today, I got a call from a potential employer. They spent five minutes explaining job duties and I listened with anticipation. Then they spent five minutes explaining why I wasn't the right person for the job. FML
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Top comments
Wolstenholme 11
I would not say you deserved that one, but it is always good to start conversations with talking about something you do like, rather than something you don't like. Good luck
LaColombianita 26
Maybe he'll take your opinion in consideration and try to make a better ad.
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Comments (60)
shudson186 17
That might be a lesson learned to word everything carefully. When meeting someone new always try to talk positive not negative about things. Makes you seems more open and friendly OP. :)
CrabbityAnn 10
Why lure them in with lies when they're enevitable gonna see your negative, grumpy side anyway - loljk
carecow 16
Just like a telemarketer the guy probably has some form of understanding of how what he does annoys others, I doubt he takes it all that bad.
doit4ah15 10
everybody's a critic
Mossy93 8
Oh well not that big of a deal maybe he will work harder and improve because of you. if I was him I would prefer to get an honest opinion even if he didn't ask for it.
Googolman 29
Well, OP, he probably knew that he couldn't have them all.
CurlyQute 17
I've learned that's it's best to not mention thing you can't stand. It can lead to all sorts of things
kingdomgirl94 29
Like sitting!
silveronica5 12
Well, that's awkward
tj4234 36
It may be that the advert was deliberately designed to annoy people. One of many marketing strategies is to create an advert so irritating, that it makes people talk about it and therefore, wonder what it is about. For example, in the UK we have the Go Compare advert.
doodlecloud 27
Yup , and that is why I will never, ever use that website...
russfml 31
If I was the advertiser I'd say well shit then I did a good job eh? You remembered it lol. Some ads you can tell they almost try and make you hate it so it sticks in your head
luvmyfamof4 4
feedback like that is useful. he may have been a little offended at first but he will look at Hus work differently from now on. I would actually be glad to hear it.