Miscellaneous: Today, my grandmother called. She greeted me by my mother's name....

By fuckthat - 18/02/2009 05:08 - United States

Today, my grandmother called. She greeted me by my mother's name. When I told her it wasn't my mother, she apologized and corrected herself, but this time she addressed me as my sister. When I told her it wasn't my sister either, she said, "Sorry, wrong number" and hung up. FML

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By lonely - 05/02/2009 15:14 - United States

Today, my phone rang for the first time in four days. It was my mom. She dialed the wrong number. FML

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Or so you thought…

By Anonymous - 25/05/2023 21:00 - United States - Kenton

Today, my mom called me by the wrong name. This isn't the first time. It wouldn't be so bad, except I'm her only kid. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/05/2009 17:39 - United States

Today, I took a call. Wrong number. A few seconds later, they called back and I told her that she had the wrong number. She said she just hit redial and didn't understand how she got me again. I tried to explain how redial works. She called me a moron and hung up. Then my phone rang again. FML

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By TheFatOne - 31/08/2014 19:27 - United States

Today, I had to cancel my plans to go see my grandma, because I wasn't feeling too well. I called her to apologize, but she had trouble remembering who I was. When I told her my name, she said "Oh, the FAT one." Yes grandma, the fat one. FML

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By What - 29/12/2022 00:00

Today, an old friend of my mom's yelled at me for "ignoring" her. I wasn't responding because she was getting my name wrong, so I assumed she was referring to someone else. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/12/2012 06:43 - United States

Today, I called my dad, because I haven't spoken to him in a while, and I wanted to invite him to my graduation in May. When he picked up, I said, "Hey, how have you been, dad?" He scoffed, "Wrong number" and hung up the phone. FML

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By Kellye - 16/09/2009 00:24 - United States

Today, my father called me for the first time in two weeks since I moved away. Excited, I answered the phone. It was a mistake. He thought he'd called my sister. FML

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By Unemployed - 21/09/2009 17:08 - United States

Today, my grandma picked up the phone. It was a man asking to speak to me. Instead of giving me the phone she decides to hang up on him, thinking it was some guy trying to "get with me." It turned out to be the call I've been waiting all week for... a call from a huge company about a job offer. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/08/2015 03:39 - United States - Pasadena

Today, I was on the phone with my senile grandma, when I told her I had to go because I had an appointment at the clinic. For some reason, she assumed I was talking about an abortion clinic, and started raging at me and calling me a murderer. FML

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By forgotten - 02/10/2009 07:46 - United Kingdom

Today, being the nice grandchild that I am, I went to visit my grandmother. She didn't recognise who I was. I thought she was joking. She later called the police as, "Some weirdo had walked into her house." I'm that weirdo; she wasn't joking. FML

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Dude_fml 0

Wednesday 18 February 2009 15:24

Maybe you should have tried telling her who you were, instead of who you weren't. Doesn't mean your granny has a sucky memory.

lala_85 0

Friday 20 February 2009 22:24

i agree with #8. if i were to call someone's home, and ask for two different people, and all i'm told is "no" i will assume that its the wrong number. only if you said "no grandma, mom isn't. no grandma, she isn't here either," then u can say your grandma forgot you even existed, or maybe just didn't want to talk to you.

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Dude_fml 0

Wednesday 18 February 2009 15:24

Maybe you should have tried telling her who you were, instead of who you weren't. Doesn't mean your granny has a sucky memory.

Emma Marshall 19

Sunday 2 September 2018 4:33

Pretty sure it does lol I'm one of 14 grand children and my nana could tell who I am on the phone...

Expat47 0

Wednesday 18 February 2009 15:37

Sound's like Grandma is getting on in years and is experiencing a few Senior Moments. Bear with her, the one you know and love is in there somewhere. Oh... BTW, your turn will come all too soon too.

Cloudy_fml 0

Wednesday 18 February 2009 18:47

Seconded @ #8

runmymouth 0

Wednesday 18 February 2009 19:26

Thaaat just sounds like Alzheimer's in progress...

alwaysalady 0

Wednesday 18 February 2009 21:38

My mother and I sound so alike on the phone our respective husbands can't tell us apart. This can be used to your advantage. (Christmas and Birthdays anyone)

AliSama 17

Wednesday 18 February 2009 22:24

The Alzheimer thing may be right, also she may have been busy. They have found a connection between Alzheimer and diabetes and are working on ways to deal with it better http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070926113835.htm

TJ_fml 0

Friday 20 February 2009 1:35

Don't be too hard on her, as the saying goes-"We go from diapers to diapers" or something of that sort.

lala_85 0

Friday 20 February 2009 22:24

sallem5 0

Monday 23 February 2009 22:53

I agree with #20 if you told her who you were. If you didn't say your name, then could have thought that she actually dialed a wrong number. Grandparents are a bit loopy like that