Today, my coworker said that she suddenly got the shivers. I jokingly told her that it meant she must be being watched by a dead person and made stupid ghost noises. She then told me it was the anniversary of her dad's death and burst into tears. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my coworker left a tiny mess in the break room. I cleaned it up and jokingly said, "Your mother isn't here to clean up after you." She started crying. I forgot her mom died last week. FML
Today, thinking my ex-gothic friend was going through another "wear all black" phase, I walked up to her and jokingly asked who died. Her father. Her father died. FML
Today, I went into work and noticed one of my fellow colleagues had a large bunch of flowers on her desk. As soon as I saw her, I immediately said, "Happy Birthday!" Everyone went quiet. It wasn't her birthday; her father had died. FML
Today, at work, I misheard a customer telling me a story. To be polite, I did a slight laugh and nodded my head. She actually told me her mum had died. FML
Today, while I was working my shift at the store, my girlfriend appeared and asked to talk to me. Once we were alone, she burst into tears and started sobbing. Turns out someone's dad died in her favorite TV show and she wanted some comfort. FML
Today, my mom came over to me and whispered something in my ear. I didn't hear it and assumed it was a joke, so I started laughing. Turns out my aunt died. FML
Today, I told a co-worker to "lighten up, and stop wearing black all the time, it makes you look depressed." I didn't know his father had died the week before. FML
Today, I was texting a friend of mine. She mentioned it was her dad's birthday. I typed, "Tell him 'Happy Birthday' from me!" and as I pressed send, I remembered her dad was dead. FML
Today, I was at work, reading some funny stories on my phone. Just as one of my co-workers decided to share that his father had passed away recently, I burst into uncontrollable, teary-eyed laughter at a story. They don't believe my explanation, and have branded me the office asshole. FML
Today, my phone made a random noise. I jokingly said, "Wow, I wonder who died now?" Turns out it was my son's grandmother. I had to explain it because I screamed. I also got to tell his dad that his mom just died. FML
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Top comments
3051628 24
That's incredibly rough, but from the sound of it you couldn't have known OP. As long as it was an honest mistake, try not to be too hard on yourself.
wvcheesehead 13
No way you could have known, you were trying to bring levity to her situation. I hope an apology brought her back around.
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Comments (47)
khorstmye 15
Damage is done, there is no way you could have known. Probably best to just a stick your foot in your mouth and leave them be for the day.
Tarlachia 33
"I sense dead people."
ProfessorMctitie 20
thats what happens when you joke about dead
FluffyPandas156 13
It. hurts to know more doesn't it? Coincidence that could be her father causing the shiver. Better get an evp so she can talk to him. If they do actually work?. But again comfort her and make her happy.
swanheart 35
As people have said above, there's no way you could have known so don't blame yourself for that. However I still think ghost noises are stupid at the best of times. I hope you apologised a lot!
primadonna9396 16
Yeah I voted YDI not for the foot-in-mouth but for making a really shitty, unfunny joke.
jkp1291 25
You probably should have said something like, "Then you know your dad is still watching over you from wherever he is."
WitEluded 13
Flowers. And a card.
SlowDownImaNoob 20
^Chocolate, & a months subscription to Netflix
Joshawott 21
Clearly, her father set this up from beyond the grave because he doesn't approve of your relationship.
gallifreyanqueen 10
As coworkers?
False_Stupidity 42
"When speaking of the dead, it is best to remain cryptic."
suckceed 17
Get the Winchesters in!