Today, an elderly woman couldn't afford all of her groceries at the checkout so she started to take out a few things. I offered to pay for her groceries; she thanked me and walked out. An onlooker then came up to me and told me that she does it to someone every week. 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, at the supermarket, an old lady asked for directions to the produce aisle. Having read way too many stories lately on this very site about awful elderly folks, I was wary, but helped her out. She gave me an awkward hug in thanks, lifting my wallet in the process, as I later found out. FML
Today, I spent twenty minutes helping an elderly man figure out how to use the self-checkout. When we'd finished, he smiled, thanked me, then walked away… without paying for any of his groceries. The cashier assumed I was with him. FML
Today, I helped a lady carry her grocery bags to her car. She was so grateful that she offered me a tip. I refused, but she insisted. When I finally took it, I looked at the bill to see she'd given me $1. I smiled and said thank you, but she looked at me like I’d just robbed her. FML
Today, I asked an elderly customer at my work if she needed help with her groceries. She responded, "I normally would, but I'm afraid you'll eat all the groceries." FML
Today, while standing in line at the grocery store, the elderly lady in front of me had forgotten to pay for her milk. In the spirit of the season, I paid for it and wished her happy holidays. She snatched the milk and gave me an ugly look. Then huffed at me before stomping off. FML
Today, I was shopping at the grocery market and was next in line. Behind me was a woman who only had two items, so I nicely let her in front of me, as it looked like she was in a hurry. When she was all rung up, she decided to pay her $16.45 in loose change which needed to be counted out. FML
Today, while covering lunch for the self-checkout host, I noticed a customer walking away. I smiled and said, "Have a nice night!" A few minutes later, I saw that she'd left without paying on her machine. I'd smiled and waved at a lady as she stole from me. FML
Today, I was walking home from when I passed an old woman sitting on the curb of Walmart begging for change. I gave her my last dollar and felt good about it. Five minutes later I saw the same woman driving away in a car. I don't even own a car. FML
Today, at work, an old lady came through my line to buy some groceries. She told me she lost her purse and was a little short. It was busy, so I pulled out my little purse and gave her the money she needed. A few minutes later she returned with my boss, insisting that my purse was hers. FML
Today, I helped an elderly woman push her grocery cart around the store, and look for her vehicle after she'd paid. After we spent ages wandering around trying to find her car, she remembered that she'd taken the bus today. FML
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TourettesGuyFTW 26
Evil Granny strikes again.
Aczidraindrop420 7
Just because she's a thief doesnt mean your good deed means nothing. Don't let bitch granny stop you from being awesome!
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Comments (111)
avapaige1234 19
Nice money-saving tactic! Too bad I can't do that where I'm from, as most people here don't have heart as golden as yours. Chin up, OP!
fleur_de_fevrier_fml 23
Wow kinda sad. That's how people stop doing good deeds. Anyway OP, you were a good person, carry-on.
sexyboi1985 27
Woman ?*
yzzami 17
That really sucks. There is all kinds of pity party scammers out there, and when there is someone who really does need help we are reluctant to help them because of it
ForTheRavers 11
Then you won't do it again and the next will be genuine! Mean old lady. Be proud of yourself and your kindness OP, you didn't make a mistake
MidnaLink 35
What you should've done is offer to pay for what she couldn't.
KLeePrice 11
Um, so what did OP do exactly?
MidnaLink 35
My bad. Like if the total was $300 and the lady had only $288, then OP could just pay the extra $12 is what I meant.
KLeePrice 11
Not to be rude but did you read the fml at all. Op did help the lady pay for the groceries that she "didn't have enough for".
Kyle_Kawi27 7
You did the right thing though even though she screws people over, good job on your part though.
ocramavaf 15
look at it this way, your good deed for the day is done you can run her over without losing any points in karma
Drifting 21
Hey, you did the kindest thing anyone could have done in that situation. If I were you I'd just be proud of the fact you stepped up to help someone who apparently needed help. Keep up the kindness, there's not enough of it in the world these days!
calucalay 13
youd be suprised how often that happens....