Transportation: Today, on my way out of the subway station, I noticed an older...

By yaa - 26/05/2009 22:35 - Canada

Today, on my way out of the subway station, I noticed an older woman standing at the bottom of a flight of stairs with a large cart. I went up to her and asked if she needed help getting it up the stairs. She looks me up and down and says, "No, not from you." FML

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Pounce 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 2:08

She may have meant it like you were thin/looked frail. I don't think she was personally insulting you. It was still nice of you to offer though!

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maybe the old lady wanted a strong guy to help her up

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MooKee 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 2:14

hahah #10

MooKee 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 2:14

hahah #10

KarenC_fml 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 2:17

What a bitch!

sparda4355 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 2:17

FHL for being a bitch!

cashmuhlah23 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 2:18

She is my hero!

Matzaball300 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 2:20

maybe you look like a rapist...

JJawbreakerr 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 2:22

If shes as old as i imagine her she'll be on her way out soon anyway. Mean old people are just bitter and jealous. I'll probably be the same way when I'm older just not a bitch. ill be the cool old hag. ha! not really an FML she deserves a slap across the face though. (: Cause we all love seeing old people get slapped. teehee

ohhboyy 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 2:30

be like stewie from family guy & say k bitch!

dudeitsdanny 9

Wednesday 27 May 2009 2:36

You should have waited till someone helped her take it up.. Then taken it back down after yelling "Bitch!"

xanth 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 2:36

Screw her then. If she wants to be a judgmental hag then be on your way, don't give her a second thought, and let her ass struggle up the steps by herself.