Today, I was helping my elderly neighbor carry her groceries into her kitchen. When I finished, she sighed and said, "You're such a sweet girl. It's just a shame about your face." FML
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Autumn: Leaves and Laughter
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Today, at work, I cashed out a sweet old lady. As I handed her the bag, she looked at me kindly and said, "Don’t worry sweetie. It'll get better," to which I responded, "What will get better?" She smiled at me and said, "Your face." FML
Today, I asked my grandmother what she looked like when she was young. She casually replied, "I was ugly, sweetie. Just like you." FML
Today, I was at the grocery store when an elderly woman walked up to me and said, "Why can't every guy be as handsome as you?" I would have been flattered by the comment, if I was a guy. FML
Today, a stranger told me, “You have a great personality!” I thought it was a sweet compliment until they added, “…because your face could absolutely use some work.” 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, when I finished helping a customer, she said, “Thanks cutie!” When I thanked her she giggled and said, “I just like making people smile, plus I bet you don’t get called that often!” FML
Today, at the grocery store, an elderly woman asked for help with some tea. I lent her a hand, spending a good twenty minutes reading different labels out loud until she found one she liked. After she was done, she handed me a pamphlet and said, "You're a nice girl. I hope you don't go to hell." 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 work, a weird old woman came up to me and told me that it's okay: being ugly isn't a choice, it's nothing to be ashamed of, and that it's what inside that counts. She then hugged me and walked away. FML
Today, I went grocery shopping with my grandmother. Our bagger offered to help load our groceries, to which my grandmother replied, "Oh, what a nice young colored boy." FML
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ellie12345678999 13
I'm sure you pretty and plus maybe she has bad eye sight
604 11
She probably said "pace" ... Next time be a bit quicker! You're not her age.
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Comments (86)
alicia822 10
I'm sure you're just fine :)
dachayke 16
Then just scroll past it...
uarudeassbitchyo 17
OMG bby :(
Coastalfall 17
That's terrible!
jellybeens_fml 16
ITS JUST HER BAD EYESIGHT .. maybe
dawood_k 27
You'd done your duty helping her out. That's what counts. Though it is a pity about your face
ptsdsucks 18
At least you're a good person. Maybe she just likes being mean?
ptsdsucks 18
not a comment
outoftown 26
Plot twist: OP resembles a character in her favorite soap opera who had a terrible accident last episode.
siggy_mcsigx 22
I hate how society puts a woman's worth on her looks.