Today, I texted a friend offering my condolences over the death of his grandfather. He hadn't been told his grandfather had died yet. FML
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Wild Nights Out
Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
Today, I texted my sister to ask her if she was OK after finding out that one of her oldest friends had died. She didn’t know. FML
Today, I was texting a friend of mine. She mentioned it was her dad's birthday. I typed, "Tell him 'Happy Birthday' from me!" and as I pressed send, I remembered her dad was dead. FML
Today, I found an obituary clipping on my kitchen table. It was for my grandpa. No one told me he died. FML
Today, I called off work saying my Great Grandmother died. A co-worker texted me later asking where and when the funeral was. I made up a lie and said some random funeral home and date. My co-workers sent flowers to the funeral home for condolences. The flowers were returned. FML
Today, I announced to my friends that my grandmother is dying. My best friend pulled out his phone and casually announced, "Technically, everyone is dying." FML
Today, I found out my grandfather died via Facebook, because apparently both my father and my aunt think posting a status about it immediately rather than calling family is the thing to do. FML
Today, one of my friends made it to school. He has been sick recently, missing days out of the week. When I saw him, I greeted him with, "Were you dying yesterday?" Apparently he wasn't, but his grandmother really did. FML
Today, my coworker texted me about her grandmother passing away. I meant to send a sad face but accidentally sent the party hat emoji. Now she probably thinks I was celebrating her grandma’s death. FML
Today, my grandpa died. I called my grandma to make sure she was going to be fine. After talking over the phone for 30 minutes or so, I told her goodbye and said, out of habit, "Say hi to grandpa for me". FML
Today, I told my grandmother I was planning a trip to take my newborn son to meet his great-great-grandfather before it was too late. She had a guilty expression on her face. My great-grandfather died 4 months ago and my family forgot to tell me. FML
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hippityhopp 2
How did you find out?
flockz 20
"erm..... i uh, i meant your grandfather clock.... uh ya it fell over and died." then run.
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Comments (86)
cptmorgan6 8
Although it wouldn't have made a difference, you don't text those kinds of things. You should have at least had the decency to make a phone call, if not visit him.
thanks_asshole 2
it mightnt have been a close friend that he calls regularly. Imagine how stressed you would get if each and every one of your relatives, friends, colleagues rang you while still grieving.
NullPointer 20
I don't see why everything thinks you need to call about everything. If it were me I'd want family to call, my best friends to either call or text (probably text asking if I wanted to talk about it in person or something), but other people I'd expect to just text. If you've never called me before and we only see each other every once in a while, it would be weird to get a phone call from you, and it would be annoying to get a hundred phone calls.
jjames67 4
sucks, that's why you keep your mouth shut unless you know for sure you aren't gonna share something they didn't know. I found out my grandma died over Facebook. it sucks finding out that day.
NullPointer 20
I assume you mean "that way". I would want to find out that day. Who wants to find out that their family member died a week ago?
xSonic 9
Awww that sucks....well it couldn't have been kept from him much longer probably
luvliidee21 5
does it really matter who told him? He was going to find out sooner or later. Im sure he's more upset that his grandfather is gone rather than who told him.
LilSideTwerk 0
true!
21jason 9
You were at least trying to do the right thing..don't worry about it
tootsie68 22
Well, he was going to get the news eventually! Sorry though
perdix 31
"Well, brace yourself, it's going to happen pretty soon. LOL :D"
perdix 31
Thanks, MrMisfit, it particularly tickled me to add the LOL at the end.
Snafuusmc 12
Poor guy I guess it's better to hear from a friend than a stranger.
RS795 8
The same thing happened to me a few years ago when my grandma died. :(
d_unsub 12
bad news always travel at speed of light