Today, I was going into an office building. There was a boy and a man ahead of me, and the boy held the door open for me. Surprised, I said, "What a nice young man," and he said, "It's OK, ma'am; my dad says to always hold the doors open for old ladies." I'm 43. FML
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Today, I held a door open for a sweet old lady with a walker. After she went through the door, she turned and said, "That's not how you're gonna get into my pants, son." FML
Today, I held the door open for someone and he said, "Thank you!" I said, "Thank you!" back. FML
Today, a woman yelled at me for holding a door open for her. FML
Today, I held the door open for an old lady, before realizing she was a teacher taking 20-plus kids to lunch at local burger joint, all of whom got in front of me in the line to order. FML
Today, I attempted to be nice and hold a door open for a person in a wheelchair. He hit the button to open another door. While I pointed out that I would hold the door for him, I realized that the door I was holding open for him led down some stairs. FML
Today, I was trying to be polite by holding the door for an elderly lady in a shop. What I didn’t realise was that the doors were automatic. I ended up standing there awkwardly for a good 5 seconds, holding onto thin air, while she just smiled and walked by. A bloke behind me said, “The doors don’t need your help, mate.” FML
Today, while holding the door open for a stranger, I thought I was being polite. She walked through, smiled at me, and said, "Thanks, but you didn’t have to follow me into the bathroom." I hadn’t noticed the door led to the restroom. FML
Today, as I was getting out of the car, my 7-year-old son opened the door for me. I thought it was very gentlemanly of him to do that, until he smashed my thumb with the car door. FML
Today, I was working at my job as a cashier, checking out an elderly woman's groceries. She was very nice, and we chatted for a couple minutes. Once she had paid, she leaned close to me and said, very politely, "I'm so so sorry that I mistook you for a girl at first, young man." I AM a girl. FML
Today, at my job as a cashier, a man and his 3-year old son got in line. The father said, "Give this to the pretty lady," looking at me. The kid looks at me, looks at his dad, and walks over to the next cashier. FML
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jeanii_fml 4
Well you're probably old to him, since he's just a boy.
Starfire22 5
To him, anyone over twenty is old...
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Comments (111)
containsnosoy 0
It's a kid, if you're grown up, you're old. End of story. One would hope that at 43 you'd have gotten over what kids think of you.. or realized that you are "old" to a lot more people than you'd care to realize.
lazytown 0
He's a kid. When I was little, I thought old was anyone over 16. He didn't say "for crippled old wrinkly witch-like grandmas."
wagel 0
yeah... 43 is granny age. accept the fact that you are not that fresh anymore...
Emperor_Jim 0
Saying "fail" makes you a retard. And who the hell is this "society" person? No one's holding a gun to women's heads making them insecure about shit -- they do it to themselves. I'm ugly, but I'm not insecure about it. I learned long ago that there's things in life that you can't change, like aging. Best to accept it and go on living.
Sabbyrider12 0
to a ten year old 43 is old, this was no big deal AT ALL and I'm shocked it got put up
Sabbyrider12 0
to a ten year old 43 is old, this was no big deal AT ALL and I'm shocked it got put up
KatieGoesRawrr 0
I'm 13 and my mum is 43. I also have a 3yr old bro.. oh and my other 7yr old bro belived her wen she said she was 21 (she was obviously jking) ahahahhah
Residence_fml 4
YDI because you said nice YOUNG man, sounds like your old
ColdGold 6
To a little boy, a 20 year old would seem old.
wh4t3v3R 0
No, 43 is over hill old. I mean there is no mistaking someone so ancient for just being grown up. 43 is bingo and prune juice old.
ColdGold 6
ha ha. That's what you think.
idesofmarch 1
YDI for saying "What a nice young man" instead of "thanks kid." If you talk like an old lady, don't be surprised if a kid thinks you're an old lady.