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By Shoes - 12/06/2009 05:33 - United States

Today, I was helping an old man find a pair of shoes. I told him about a particularly comfortable pair but had to inform him that they only came in black or white. Hearing this, the old man grabbed me around the neck and began to beat me in the head with our display shoe. He wanted brown. FML

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You deserved it 4 232

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By Gregory - 28/11/2008 10:28 - France

Today, while shopping for a pair of shoes, I saw a pair I really liked lying around, so I sat down to try them on. Then, a man came up to me and pointed out that they were actually his shoes. FML

I agree, your life sucks 27 455

You deserved it 6 439

By UkuleleTime - 10/06/2015 05:25 - United States - Garner

Today, I worked in a shoe store. As I was removing the shoes off an older man I felt a squish, and pulled back my hand to see brown and yellow. The man then looked at me and said, "Looks like I missed a spot." Dog crap. FML

I agree, your life sucks 26 185

You deserved it 1 857

By smallpaycheck - 16/08/2009 00:49 - United States

Today, I was working at a shoe store and was helping a dude try on shoes. He looked like trouble and I wanted to finish with him. When he finally picked his shoes, he abruptly stood up and ran out of the store with the shoes on. The cost of them was deducted from my salary. $240. FML

I agree, your life sucks 51 038

You deserved it 4 068

Booted

By Anonymous - 22/11/2010 07:32 - Australia

Today, a middle-aged woman came into the shoe shop where I work, and asked me to help her put on a pair of boots that were obviously too small. Simultaneously as I knelt down by her feet, she booted me in the face while we tried to get them on. FML

I agree, your life sucks 26 351

You deserved it 3 371

Shook

By footfetish - 02/02/2013 11:21 - Australia - Brisbane

Today, a male employee at a shoe shop helped me try on shoes. Once I found a pair, I went to pay for them. I was telling the cashier about how great of an employee he was when she told me there were no male employees. A guy with a foot fetish helped me find shoes. FML

I agree, your life sucks 42 716

You deserved it 4 594

Brain bleach please

By unashamed - 05/06/2014 08:11 - Australia - Ipswich

Today, an older gentleman came into my work for underwear. I helped him find his size, pulled out a pair of navy ones and he then turned to me and said, "I don't want dark colours because I can't tell if I've shit myself." He then continued looking for all the white pairs. FML

I agree, your life sucks 46 329

You deserved it 4 764

By Anonymous - 01/07/2015 17:54 - United Kingdom - Newcastle Upon Tyne

Today, I spent nearly half an hour looking for my favourite pair of shoes. I ended up getting so pissed off that I accused my boyfriend of stealing them. He then pointed out that I was wearing them. FML

I agree, your life sucks 13 830

You deserved it 34 277

By theyre not THAT big. - 01/07/2013 04:35 - United States - Auburn

Today, I went to get new shoes. I'm a pretty tall girl and I have proportional feet. I asked the cute guy who worked there for a size 9.5. He burst into laughter before putting on a shocked face and saying, "Oh wait... You're serious." Goodbye, self esteem. FML

I agree, your life sucks 47 590

You deserved it 3 209

Be more specific

By readytoamputatemyfeet - 30/06/2013 23:00 - United States - Winter Springs

Today, my shoe fell apart a few minutes after I got to work. I called my boyfriend and asked him to bring me the "pretty black pair" in my closet. What did he bring? Black stilettos. I'm a waitress with an eight-hour shift. FML

I agree, your life sucks 38 554

You deserved it 32 200

By rhartnett11 - 23/04/2011 06:12 - United States

Today, while trying on clothes in Macy's, someone decided to throw some shoes over the wall and into my changing stall. I now have a black eye. FML

I agree, your life sucks 33 216

You deserved it 3 002

Vasir 2

Friday 12 June 2009 16:09

Well maybe you shouldnt be so racist with your shoes and shit.

Darkon 0

Friday 12 June 2009 16:07

You got your but kicked by an old man...LOL! Just aim for the hip next time takes them down no problem.

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porsche944 0

Friday 12 June 2009 16:01

hahahahhaha thats awesome

outside_dinosaur 0

Monday 22 March 2010 6:03

get a brown show and that won't happen

IPityTheFool 0

Tuesday 6 April 2010 6:10

at least you didn't ask 'a brotha' to spit shine your shoes and get your ass beat like that ****** on the AC transit by EPIC BEARD MAN!!

mac222 0

Sunday 11 April 2010 6:11

it sounds fake to me honestly

Endless 0

Sunday 18 April 2010 0:02

I agree this has to be fake

radiocaf 29

Monday 15 June 2015 2:10

It's awesome that a man beat a woman? I hope you called the cops OP.

georgie2486 0

Friday 12 June 2009 16:04

Hahaha, should have just painted it.

blankaex 0

Tuesday 4 May 2010 17:12

Or shit on it.

tamoodielovesmar 1

Sunday 8 May 2011 6:43

win

njonaslvr26 0

Friday 12 June 2009 16:05

you deserved it. give the man what he wants! don't be cheap.

Darkon 0

Friday 12 June 2009 16:07

You got your but kicked by an old man...LOL! Just aim for the hip next time takes them down no problem.

kpearsall 0

Friday 3 July 2009 6:26

The customer's always right?

cosmolatte 3

Friday 12 June 2009 16:08

Ha ha! Tht's so funny. You've cheered me up. :P

tranman978 0

Friday 12 June 2009 16:08

Rapist?

fermata 0

Friday 12 June 2009 16:08

FYL in the truest sense of the phrase...

Jimboom 11

Friday 12 June 2009 16:09

Don't get between an old guy and his shoes! Your just lucky they weren't slippers. He may have killed you for those!

Vasir 2

Friday 12 June 2009 16:09

Well maybe you shouldnt be so racist with your shoes and shit.

armageddillo 0

Monday 22 June 2009 21:02

I must say this response really is my favorite.

dgv 13

Friday 5 February 2010 4:36

Win!

Horde 8

Friday 12 June 2009 16:10

wow, old guys are just plain crazy sometimes.. btw, report him if you seriously hurt

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You deserved it 5 036

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Same thing different taste

Booted

Shook

Brain bleach please

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