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By Help Me - 18/01/2015 03:45 - Canada - Calgary

Today, I saw a little old lady trying to cross the street. I went over and tried to help her. Turned out she was actually just a really short young woman. As soon as I took her arm, she screamed in front of everyone and accused me of trying to molest her. FML

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By notgoodwitholdpeople - 23/05/2014 16:00 - Singapore - Singapore

Today, an old lady fell in the street, and I rushed to help her. As I tried to help her to her feet, she started screaming, "She pushed me! She pushed me!" I froze up in shock, and ended up being chased by some guy who thought I'd attacked her. FML

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By anonymous - 01/02/2016 06:07 - Canada

Today, I saw an elderly woman struggling to reach the top shelf in my local grocery store, so I went over and asked if she needed help. She then accused me of flirting with her and had me escorted from the property. FML

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By fuckit - 23/07/2016 06:52 - United States - American Fork

Today, I saw an elderly lady fall over in the street. Nobody bothered to do anything, so I went over and helped her up. Instead of thanking me, she called me a pervert and slapped me around with her cane. FML

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By atleastshelldiefirst - 13/10/2012 00:18 - United States

Today, I was grocery shopping, when an elderly lady walked up to me and tripped over her own feet. I caught her by the arm, at which point she shrieked at me for "groping" her. She ended up smirking as security threw me out of the store. FML

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By anniecook - 27/11/2009 00:26 - United States

Today, I saw an old man who needed help crossing the street. I went over to him and helped him across the street. When he thanked me, I said, "No problem, sir." They responded by hitting me in the happy sacks and screaming that they were a woman. FML

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By John - 30/06/2011 08:18 - United States

Today, I began to walk across the street when I saw a very familiar old lady struggle across it. I walked over to help her, and only after she had blown her rape whistle and socked me in the nuts did she realize I was her grandson. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/11/2010 06:02 - United States

Today, I saw an elderly woman in need of help of crossing a street. I helped her across. On the way she just about fell and held onto me to keep from hitting the ground. After she left on her bus I reached for my wallet. It was gone. I had just been robbed by a 70 year old. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/04/2020 17:00

Today, I bumped into a lady, apologised and tried to continue on. She screamed assault and tried to citizen's arrest me. I've got better things to do, so I ignored her but she latched onto my leg like a toddler. I ended up dragging this insane woman up the street until she finally let go. FML

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By notapedobear - 13/01/2011 08:21

Today, I was in a shopping centre when a little girl was running up and down the aisles. She started to fall over so I put my hand out to catch her. Her mother then ran up to me and screamed about me 'touching her child' so loud that everyone could hear. FML

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By bthms - 31/01/2010 14:46 - France

Today, I was standing in a queue when an old lady turned, looked straight at me, and asked me to hold her bag. Confused, I took a hold of it. She started screaming for help claiming I was stealing her shopping. Turns out, she was talking to her husband behind me. FML

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iTzSelverZz 14

Sunday 18 January 2015 14:19

I think you were suppose to ask her if she needs help first.

TomeDr 24

Sunday 18 January 2015 14:21

Why would you grab her arm without asking her first?

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Brilliant66star 17

Sunday 18 January 2015 18:19

Simple 'Help' checklist: 1) Does the Other want and need help? 2) Does the Other ask for help? 3) Are you able to help the Other? 4) If Answer is 'Yes' to all of the above... Proceed. YDI.

tranced_ 45

Sunday 18 January 2015 18:23

If something like that would've happened here in India, you'd be beaten to death by the crowd.

christianpulis 17

Sunday 18 January 2015 18:26

Alberta Canada eh? I'm from there and have never left. It's a great province right OP?

CaliCassanova 14

Sunday 18 January 2015 19:15

Do you look like a molester? Do you have a mustache?? Not everyone with a mustache is a rapist... But every rapist has a mustache...???

FelixJC 14

Sunday 18 January 2015 19:17

Good intentions, OP. Although, I'd usually ask if the person would like some help first. Hopefully you were able to explain. FYL.

Tashamazing 11

Sunday 18 January 2015 19:50

No good deed goes unpunished. P.S. I . lalalove that Ypure from Canada. I'm surprised a flock of people weren't trying to help her.

Xx_Slayer_xX 22

Sunday 18 January 2015 20:04

"Shh. Just let it happen, just go with it." Lol. Weird.

greencurtains74 11

Sunday 18 January 2015 20:40

to be honest, even if it was an older woman you should have asked before just grabbing her arm.

MikeFletch 11

Sunday 18 January 2015 21:14

Does the lack of a period at the end bother anyone else?

syed121417 22

Sunday 18 January 2015 21:30

Well, to be fair, OP, should've asked before touching her arm. It's rude to touch people randomly and it catches them off guard. But she didn't have to accuse you of molestation, though. That's just strange. At least you were coming from a good place, though. Just think things through more next time.

annalily5 28

Monday 19 January 2015 2:00

He didn't just touch her arm, he grabbed it. If he had just touched her arm, then yes, I'd say she was overreacting, but generally when a strange man grabs a young women on the streets arm, he doesn't have the kindest intentions.

syed121417 22

Tuesday 20 January 2015 4:18

You're right in the sense that from her perspective, it would have been scary, but nowhere did he say that he grabbed her arm. He could have just taken her arm lightly and she was frightened, which while still understandable, wouldn't call for an accusation. But the point is, molestation isn't someone taking hold of your arm so the fact that she felt the need to blurt out molestation seems a bit weird to me. A normal scream would be more understandable, but then again people react differently in different situations.