Today, I went to a restaurant with my friend, where my credit card got denied in front of everyone. The staff teased me and made me sit in the restaurant while my friend begged for money outside. FML
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Today, I went out to eat with a friend. I was supposed to be paying, but when I tried to, there wasn't enough money in my bank account. She didn't have money with her either. FML
Today, my friend and I went to a really expensive restaurant. We got really bad service, so halfway through the meal we decided to dine-and-dash. Turns out I left my purse in the restaurant. With my I.D. and everything inside. FML
Today, I got into a heated argument at a restaurant with a guy I am seeing because he refused to let me pay for the bill and I thought it was sexist. When he finally agreed, I gave the waiter my card, only to have him return a minute later telling me it was declined. FML
Today, I was waiting in line while a lady paid for her shopping, when her credit card got declined. She started ranting and insulting everyone and kept insisting: "I'm not poor!" By the time the lady had finally stormed off, I had spittle on my face, and the cashier was almost in tears. FML
Today, after already having a terrible day, I went to Starbucks for an espresso. Being nice, I put the last dollar I had in my wallet in their tip jar. While paying for my drink, my card was denied for insufficient funds. The world hates me. FML
Today, I was dining out with friends. I saw a mom instructing her young child to go to empty tables and take whatever cash had been left. I discreetly told the manager. He confronted the woman and pointed right at me. As she was being thrown out, she tossed a very heavy mug at my head. It hit me. FML
Today, while paying for dinner, my card declined and my date immediately left. The waitress then ran my card again successfully. FML
Today, my horrible parents turned up to the restaurant I work at just to mess with me. Dad forgot his wallet, what a surprise, and asked me to pay the bill. I refused so my manager got involved. My dad got arrested, I got fired and might lose my lousy flat if I’m late on the rent. FML
Today, I overheard a waitress calling me a cheapskate because I left a $2 tip on a $9 tab. When I told her she was ungrateful, rude, and unprofessional, she burst into tears and told the manager I’d threatened her. I was then banned from the restaurant, all while the little twat smirked. FML
Today, I went out to eat with my friends. When the bill came, all three of them had "inconveniently" forgot their wallets at home. I ended up having to pay. It was a $178 check. FML
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Top comments
Krirn 21
You got declined, but your friend has to beg?
Senseless_487 29
So this restaurant lets its staff tease and ridicule in this situation? After being treated like that, I'd be talking to the manager about making the meal free. It's embarrassing enough to get declined; the staff were just being dicks.
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Comments (73)
drummer1017 8
I've actually had this happen. In my case it got declined because the bank put it on hold for "suspicious transactions".
TisAPenguin 16
If it was a balance issue, check it before the next time you go out. Otherwise, you may need your card replaced or something. But I agree that the staff was ridiculously unprofessional and rude. You should take everyone's advice and call their cope eat office or at least go back and speak with a manager, though managers often couldn't care less.
ErinRosado 14
Can't believe the way the staff treated you. Sometimes card transactions get declined even when there is money in the account, it happens at my work. They should have at least let you go to an ATM if there was one nearby. Their behaviour was totally uncalled for.
worldclassrager 41
You didn't have another card? And couldn't you pay your friend back if they paid
RedPillSucks 33
Seems like OP didn't have another card, or they would have used it, and most likely, the friend didn't have enough money to pay the bill.
ZogerOx 12
Lmao ******* wannabe emo. You're a loser. Go kill yourself. "omg i cut self gimme attenshin omg slicey"°%*€£§μ°`¥￦¿°§μ¬Г©¤Ωθฯ}©(:V) :-P ©°°¥¥ omg so randomm hahhhha pmg kills elf.kick"
badluckalex 23
**** a tip... the staff teased and embarrassed them! i want to know the name of the restaurant so we know not to go there!!
avapaige1234 19
What kind of restaurant staff embarrasses a customer just because they have no cash at the moment? Somebody needs to get fired, and someone needs to get the meal for free in that situation.
MisterGasMoney 16
Give them your name and number. Then go back in the next few days and pay. I was in the same situation once.
CFB_FRS 27
I think this needs a follow up.
jessica7725 20
That's inhumane. I'm sorry the staff at the restaurant were so cruel to you and your friend.
DylanHasClass 17
Happened to me at a store. Thank god for online banking now