Today, I went to Hollister with my grandmother. She immediately started yelling about the music being too loud, and ordered the staff to "shut the damn thing off". She was yelling at a bunch of mannequins. FML
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Today, I was ringing up a lady’s items; two shoeboxes. Per policy, I’m supposed to open them. She heavily insisted I didn’t. I ignored her and found other merchandise inside. She then went on a rant on how "people should mind their own fucking business" and stormed out of the store without buying. FML
Today, my mom and I took my senile grandmother to the mall, since she doesn't get out much. She complained it was hot, then took her clothing off in the middle of the food court. It took us thirty minutes to make her put her shirt back on. FML
Today, while shopping for dresses, I found a really cute one that fit me really well, but not at all in the breast area. My grandma screamed "buy her some titties!" Everyone in the store looked at me. FML
Today, I thought the cashier said the new blouse I picked out was ugly as she was ringing me up. I'm really self-conscious about my fashion sense, so I snapped and started yelling at her. It wasn't until she was close to tears did I find out she said "lovely" not "ugly". So, that's another store I can't go back to. FML
Today, I was at Target with my mom and we finished purchasing our items. We had gotten a fan so I said, "This thing is too big to fit in." First thing my mom yells? "THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!" and starts laughing hysterically in front of the entire store. FML
Today, I was listening to music while my grandma and mom were in the same room. I only had one headphone in. My mom, thinking I had both in, started telling my grandma how much of a "little bitch" I am. My grandma went on to say, "She's also a slut." FML
Today, I went to the shops with my little sister. We had to walk through the lingerie section of the store to get to another part. My sister then yelled at the top of her voice, "Stop following me, you freak." I had security escort me out of the store, and got many dirty looks. She thought it was hilarious. FML
Today, I went clothes shopping. I took my little daughter into the dressing room while I tried some clothes on. She somehow managed to open the door while I was changing. A lady outside then bitched me out for "exposing" myself to her kids. FML
Today, I went shopping with my grandma. Told her I saw a pretty dress I liked. She asked me who would fit in that? When I replied they have it in different sizes. She replied with, "Yeah but definitely not yours.". FML
Today, my mother had a full-on hissy fit because of the clothes I was wearing. Not because she thought they were inappropriate, but because I was "stealing her look." FML
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BAMF223 4
Your username, WTF
bendereine 11
It is pretty dark in there...
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bendereine 11
It is pretty dark in there...
fmmfl1993 1
And smelly
quontag 15
You are smelly
fmmfl1993 1
Yes, I am
Futacy 30
1- It's dark in there because they don't want anyone to see the shit that they've designed until they've already paid for it.
murphy_riley 4
Hahah
breathemein 10
I work at Abercombie, for you that don't know, Hollister and Abercombie are by the same company. Yes, it's dark and loud! Lol and we get a lot of complaints from the elderly. It's to bad we can't do anything about it. I wish we could help and make it a better experience for our customers, it makes me feel bad sometimes.
captainObviously 15
Its psycological. Its dark for a reason, same reason its dark in most bars. So u are faster to make a decision..... about the ugly things ur bringing home.
winkydog4056 16
#65_It's pretty sad you can't spell the place you work correct twice in the same comment.....
equin0xx 6
In OP's head? Yeah, I was just thinking the same thing when I read her username....
holly01dh 2
It is not a good place to take your grandmother, duh! I used to shop there when I was younger and I was still smart enough to know where older people do not need to go. On another note I think it is totally cute that she gave those mannequin an ear full.
poindexter25 5
Abercrombie*
X_Codes 11
@75 - Anyone who cares enough to know how to spell Abercrombie has to actually copy it off one of their god-awful shirts in order to figure it out. Anyone smart enough to know how to spell Abercrombie off the top of their head is also smart enough to not give a shit about it.
free2speak 14
I don't see why the downvotes for #75. Once could have been unintentional but if she's working there, she should at least know how to spell it correctly. I've worked there in the past and elder customers used to ask us to turn the music down or to stop making our stores smell so horrible but as an employee I was miserable as well, listening to the same CD on repeat for an entire "season." I did love the smell though so that never really bothered me. Whenever I was assigned to "spritz" the clothes, I'd spritz some on my work clothes as well. Always got compliments on it even though I'm a girl and its supposed to be a man's cologne. I don't regret working there but I am glad I found a better job and got out.
Jonaahhhh 12
You need a gas mask to safely enter that store...
munchy22 5
#46- You're right, the quality of the fabric is cheap. One can probably get better quality clothing shopping at Target for less $$
Arch27 27
@ #65: You could turn down the music and turn up the lights... It's within your power. Trust me. I used to work retail. Management tends to back off if you all band together and make changes for the sake of your mental health. Not to mention that loud music and a dark environment will destroy your hearing and sight, respectively.
charlotte608 5
Welcome to hollister would you like nose plugs? Ear plugs? Or a flashlight?
BAMF223 4
Your username, WTF
shyeahh_fml 19
I'm sure she meant down for a nap...
StalkerChick 13
That's what we all hope she meant.
IndigoFuckYou 9
Yeahhhhhh...A really long nap...
Skyblu10 10
Dirt nap.
wallandpiece 16
I'm guessing she'll be sleeping with the fishes?
BlueFlatts 20
Who would make their username about putting their gran down for a nap. Unless ir's the forever kind. Mean, yes. But to me it's more plausible. I love my gran gran.
sens3sfailing 25
And that joke just flew right over your head 61...
doondagr8_1 9
A nap 6 feet under
wallandpiece 16
My comment wasn't that bad, was it? :(
BirdieCurls 25
37 & 68 -- a mud bath 6 feet under...
MindFreakazoid 10
Maybe someday the mannequins will take over stores... And your gramma wouldn't seem so crazy. Right? Wrong.
conniezheng 5
This reminds me of SNSD's Gee music video.
codyjohn17 5
Or you could go to the crazy house with her.....
SquishFish 15
Wow this sounds like a Doctor Who episode- the first one with Eccelston and Rose where the mannequins take over London.....Dang can't remember the title.....
bandeek 30
The title was Rose. That's my favorite episode.
SquishFish 15
*facepalm* should've known that one..... Haven't watched season one in while..... Hmm think I shall do that whilst waiting for Snowmen....
SquishFish 15
And yes, Stormageddon is a GREAT name. Just read your profile ^_^. I ran out of room on my to put my favorite quotes.....
crocko101 0
That's a bit awkward.
teresee 8
No shit
Futacy 30
Hahaha, I like these comments. "Oh cool, no first comment yet. Okay, I gotta be quick. What should I write? Ugggghhhhhh!!! Time is running out! Uhh I can't think of anything. I better just type in 'That's a bit awkward' *enter*. Did I get first comment? No? Damn." And I really really say this a lot more than I should have to, but THERE'S LITERALLY A BUTTON FOR THAT. You don't have to submit pointless comments, you can just press FYL and be done with it.
Bright_Lights 14
Well, that escalated quickly...
krissybabe88 7
I think the fml where the person's grandmother started taking her clothes off in the mall is more awkward lol
gczizza1997 15
Awe man :( poor thing this is more fhl. Your name is terrible.
ukrainianitalian 2
It's alright OP. Sometimes, people that are elderly think that whenever they have a disadvantage or trouble with someone. They think we are purposely disrespecting them.
shawnaishere 14
Did she yell at the mannequins for being disrespectful?
Welshite 40
You obviously haven't seen mannequins flipping people off. They're sneaky about it, but I've seen them. You just have to stare at them and never take your eyes away; it took almost two days for me to see them move.
chocolateisyum 12
Someone's off their meds
Bright_Lights 14
Someone doesn't understand sarcasm.
missalkali 8
yeah, you
HiNowDie 17
That reminds me of my mom. She works in retail and is always accidentally greeting the mannequins or asking them if they need assistance.
tj5810 21
That's interesting, especially since she was probably the one who set them up. Lol
HiNowDie 17
She works the closing shift, so she doesn't set them up, but she should know where the mannequins are since she works there. XD
adam_tajyar 10
Lol I feel bad for ur mom that's the stress of retail the toll it takes on a person. I know cause I work in retail but luckily no mannequins
bitchsbehating 2
Like a Boss .
starsfan_9 7
No, much more like a geriatric woman who needs a change in her meds. Boss was a close guess though
sonrisapreciosa 6
Senile grandmother strikes again
Enslaved 38
"If it's too loud, you're too old." This is a slogan for a radio station. (not sure which one.)
angiemarie96 25
Also on an ACDC shirt
phatdaddy62 23
Ted Nugent popularized that saying.
Jeffo193 13
Older people get confused sometimes, I hope your Gran is just confused and she doesn't have a serious illness like Alzheimer's...
melons 44
I think a visit to Hollister could elicit that reaction in anyone, regardless of their age. The place is absurd.
free2speak 14
I don't think you're using the proper term there. Alzheimer's doesn't cause folks to think Mannequins are people.