Today, while working my job as a cashier, one of the customers to come to the register was a dwarf. As part of store policy, I had to ID him, and his driver's license said he was from Florida. So I asked, without catching myself, "How's the weather down there?" FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, at work, a midget came in to buy beer. Not only was he almost as tall as me, he got offended when I had to card him and explain that the manager told me to card everyone, and that it wasn't because he was short. FML
Today, while waiting on a customer at a restaurant, I accidentally asked a midget if she'd like a children's menu. FML
Today, I was addressed by name by the liquor store clerk. I've never told him my name. He's just seen my ID many times. FML
Today, while working as a cashier, a really cute guy came up and said, "Hi Morgan". I freaked out and asked him how he knew my name. He then replied, "You have a name tag". FML
Today, I was cashier at work. The line came to a stop, but there was still people there. I kept saying next, but no one moved. I finally looked over the counter where there was a lady who had been standing there the whole time. She was a midget. FML
Today, I went grocery shopping. Being a bartender, I had a huge wad of dollar bills from cash tips. As I was counting them at the register, I looked at the cashier and joked, "You probably think I'm a stripper or something." He looked me up and down and said, "Uh... hell no." FML
Today, I was working the drive-through at McDonald's. I greeted a customer with a, "Hi, how are you doing today?" His response: "Better than you." FML
Today, I went to a grocery store after work, exhausted. I nodded politely at a woman who smiled at me repeatedly. I realized at checkout she thought I was someone she knew. I nodded through a full conversation without knowing who I was pretending to be. FML
Today, I was stopped by a customer who told me that I looked like a nice woman. I thanked him for the compliment and pointed out that I was a man. With an obviously male name on my name tag. And visible facial hair. FML
Today, I was shopping at a supermarket. As I was about to pay for my items, I noticed the cashier was very cute. Trying to be nice, I smiled. She smiled back and said, "Hello, how are you?" Instead of saying, "I'm good" or, "I'm okay", I said, "I'm gay". FML
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depechemode 0
Auch! But that wasn't your fault at all, you couldve just continued talking about Florida, Midgets would actually prefer if people didn't make a big deal of their height!
ryvenna 0
I hope you didn't feel the urge to be like "...I meant your state, not your height!" 'cause that would not have been the smooth thing to do ;]
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Comments (133)
ohschmoley 0
That's when you just quickly continue on so it's all one nice inconspicuous sentence. [; "How's the weather down there in Florida?" SEE. C'mon, people! Think on your feet!
Headcase 0
Hey, no problem as long as your intentions were straight ace. I'd say everything #30 did if I saw this thread first. #33 Just... leave. The infinite and boundless internet isn't even big enough to support your insensitivity.
hahayou12345 0
No biggie. I wouldn't have noticed if I were him. I mean, the sentence makes complete sense without being derogatory.
Yulia_fml 0
#7 just majorly failed at making a good joke. And you, OP, probably shouldn't call them midgets... XP
FoundManyLemons 0
YDI for not playing it cool.
bad_JUJU 0
They prefered to be called little people. did the ROLOFF family teach u nothing.
alex_vik 1
#17, #39 - Midgets hate the term 'little people'. I know, I've talked to several and they can't stand the term 'little people'.
MajorLeeScrewed 0
Why YDI? There's nothing wrong with asking "How's the weather down there." from someone from Florida.
mynameisnotjudie 0
It's been pointed out before, but YDI for realizing that you offended someone with dwarfism and still called them a "midget" saying that YOUR life was f'ed. Next time, try simply dwarf or little person. Let's try not to offend people, k?
noisefl00r 0
hahahahahaa