Money: Today, on the way home, a guy yelled "Hey, YOU!" from behind...

By stabbed with kindness - 02/03/2013 21:44 - Russian Federation - Elektrostal

Today, on the way home, a guy yelled "Hey, YOU!" from behind me, so I walked faster. He ran up to me, shouting, "I said stop, asshole!" I almost pissed myself in fear, thinking I was being mugged. Turns out I'd left my wallet at the grocery store, and he was just trying to return it. FML

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By scfead - 14/08/2009 22:28 - United States

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By whyymee - 05/03/2010 07:50 - United States

Today, I helped a "blind" man across the street. He kindly said thank you and patted me on the back. Then, I went into a store and realized my wallet was missing. FML

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By IamHM - 24/10/2015 18:04 - United States

Today, I walked 2 miles to the store, filled my cart with groceries, and got to the cashier only to find I had forgotten my wallet. I tried to explain but got the nastiest stank-eye from the cashier, the manager and everyone in line behind me. I walked 2 miles home, hungry and embarrassed. FML

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By uncbballwins - 27/04/2011 04:21

Today, after shopping alone at a grocery store, I was taking my groceries back to my car when a kid grabbed one of my bags and ran. Deciding not to risk leaving the rest of my groceries stranded, I didn't chase him. Later, I realized that was the bag my credit card was in. FML

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By dhbeaver - 17/03/2012 13:04 - United States

Today, while coming out of Walmart, I dropped a $50 bill. Some kid came running up after me yelling, "Hey mister, you dropped this!" as he ran past me laughing. FML

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By Lii - 24/03/2015 01:04 - United Kingdom - Birmingham

Today, I shouted, "Fuck off!" out of reflex when I felt someone behind me grab my bag and pull it off my shoulder. It turned out to be an elderly man with a walking stick, who was trying to steady himself in a busy crowd. FML

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Omfgitsmia 15

Sunday 3 March 2013 1:53

He could've just yelled that you dropped your wallet.

picante72 24

Sunday 3 March 2013 1:55

The mediocre Samaritan.

Comments

ohthatsawkwardx 7

Sunday 3 March 2013 6:11

at least he was returning it to you!

alexafml 5

Sunday 3 March 2013 6:23

Lmfao, I could see myself doing something like that! Glad that you got your wallet back from that honest, albeit crass, gentleman.

noaz46 1

Sunday 3 March 2013 6:32

So why wouldn't you at least look back? On top of that, I feel like a mugger wouldn't announce himself by getting your attention

ClippersFan310 4

Sunday 3 March 2013 10:23

This...

sabbyheartswhat 23

Sunday 3 March 2013 6:40

He should've just chucked it at you and let you sort out the details. Returning wallets is so...nice. Does he have to be COMPLETELY nice about how he did it? And for the "he should've said hey sir/ms" maybe OP is a lil androgynous. The good guy didn't want to be rude. And those of you thinking "he could tell from the type of wallet/ID in the wallet what sex he was" well forget you. :p

CharresBarkrey 15

Sunday 3 March 2013 9:14

I don't know about you, but I generally associate the word asshole with males. I've never heard a female being called an asshole, it's usually "bitch."

incendiaaa 23

Sunday 3 March 2013 7:25

there's nothing wrong with how you reacted, he should have just shouted that he was returning your wallet from the grocery store... how were you supposed to know? happens to everyone.