Today, I was at a "Bring your family to work" event. I noticed my coworker brought his kids but not his wife, so I asked, "No wife today?" Everyone glared at me and he pointedly replied that she's married to someone else now. I had no idea. Now everyone thinks I'm an insensitive prick. 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, I went to my husband’s work party where employees could bring a plus one. There, I met the colleague he talks so much about. She looked noticeably disappointed and said to my husband, “Wife?! You told me you were single!” We’ve been married for 7 years. FML
Today, my husband came home from work in a bad mood. Why? He found out that a certain female coworker of his isn't single anymore. FML
Today, I found out that the coworker I refused to leave my wife for is now happily married with someone else, while I'm now divorced. FML
Today, I went to a social event with a very attractive male co-worker. Things were going awesome, we were flirting and really hitting it off. Then his 'wife' called. FML
Today, I went to my husband's work to give him lunch. His assistant told me his "wife" was in his office. FML
Today, my friend's father got me mixed up with his new wife when telling stories for his wedding speech. Everyone noticed. The new wife was not pleased. FML
Today, thanks to my asshole coworker and his obsession of posting pictures and tagging me in them on Facebook after I repeatedly told him not to, my wife found out about a party we had with colleagues only. I’m seen in several photos kissing my work bestie, who I hoped I’d keep under wraps until now. FML
Today, at work, I casually mentioned I was meeting some friends for dinner. My co-worker's response was, "You have friends?!" FML
Today, I was having a chat with a customer. He asked if I was married, to which I replied, "No." Before I could say anything else, he said, "Thought so. You look too happy to be married." I was about to mention that I just got engaged. FML
Today, I ran into an old high school friend while out with my husband. When she inquired who I was married to, I pointed to my husband, who was looking at shirts. She laughed and said, "No really?", insinuating that I couldn't get anyone that good looking. FML
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TKay916 15
Well.. You didn't know.
DocBastard 40
Things never to say to your co-workers: 1) How's your wife/husband? 2) Are you pregnant? 3) The light bulb in your bedroom closet is out. Um, actually forget about #3.
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Comments (94)
Wiz_Of_Oz 17
Given their reaction they must all have assumed that you had malicious intentions, which seems to suggest they did not have a fabulous opinion of you anyway. Justified or not, FML.
SinfulEnd 20
Sorry.
katties 27
That was bad conversation starter OP. I do agree that the situation sucks, but you should ask things like that quietly, not so all of your coworkers can hear it, because there can be so many reasons for the spouse not being there - there are just too many bad options
catharsis5 9
I think you deserve it because of the delivery. You don't just come to someone and ask "no wife today?" because for all you know she might have work, they aren't married or she's dead. Next time, ask the children or your coworker where is their mother.
snugglesMcGee199 23
Bet you wished for Twix.
xRezSynn 15
You didn't know, it wasn't your fault.
jhs578650 9
Truth be told, you probably are insensitive. Even if he was still married, he likely would have wanted his wife there, and bringing it up really serves no purpose except to remind him that his wife isn't there. At no point in that exchange did you consider how he might feel about the situation, and that is the very definition of insensitive.
Mysterious_one 26
u shouldn't be that nosy ... who cares if he brought his wife .. u totally deserve it
kasmol 16
Jesus, it sounds like you work with a bunch of self-righteous douches. Divorce happens. Unless she was found blowing the company mascot in the conference room - which you WOULD have heard about - its no big deal.
yoimtrollin 24
Hey, not your fault you didn't know