Today, I went to the funeral of my friend's brother. It was the first funeral I'd gone to, and I was really nervous. When the service finished, everyone went to pay their respects to the family. After I paid mine, they said, "Thank you for coming." I instictively replied, "My pleasure." 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 attended an elderly man's funeral. As I approached the casket his wife said, "Thank you for coming." I replied with, "No, thank you." FML
Today, my friend had to leave work early for a funeral. As he was on his way out, I wanted to say something. All I could think of was, "Have fun!" FML
Today, I serve at church and had a funeral. As I greeted the family, someone asked how I was doing. Without thought, I responded, "Good to be alive." FML
Today, I was working as a nurse, and an elderly man had just passed away. As the patient's wife was leaving she said, "Thank you for taking such good care of my husband." Then I, intending to say "Sorry for your loss," said "Thank you for your loss." FML
Today, I attended the funeral of a close friend. Most of the other guests were openly grinning and joking around, and the guy in front of me kept muttering, "That's what she said!" during the eulogy. FML
Today, a friend asked me to cover his shift at work because his grandmother died. Like any decent friend, I obliged. Later, after leaving, I walked by a bar and saw him inside, laughing and doing shots with all of our friends. FML
Today, I was at my mom's funeral. My sisters and I were sitting in the front row. The funeral director, whom we had met with twice before, was going around greeting everyone. When she got to us, she asked where our mom was. Seriously? FML
Today, an elderly man came into my place of work wearing a nice suit. I commented, saying said he looked nice and asked what the special occasion was. He was going to a funeral. FML
Today, I walked past a church with a bunch of people standing outside waiting for the bride and groom to walk out. When the church doors opened, I yelled congratulations as loud as I could. It was a funeral. FML
Today, I joined the wrong funeral procession, because I thought everyone gathering outside was there for my uncle, so I followed them into the chapel and even hugged two strangers. I didn't realize my mistake until someone started talking about a man I'd never heard of. I had to quietly sneak out in the middle of the service. FML
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razz122 5
That is a correct response it shows that you care enough to go
ry24 12
I believe the proper term may be "my condolences for your loss"
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Comments (92)
red_headforlife 15
Im sure they know you meant well. Anyone would be uncomfortable in that situation.
krazykyra 12
Think before you say things, especially around people who are grieving...):
eddeeezzyy 19
Reread the FML. When a person is nervous, your mind doesn't think straight because you're more focused on your anxiety/stress about it.
sarah_grace_baby 13
Seriously if it was the same funeral I was at as it sound extremely similar, the funeral was huge and I doubt the family would be really taking in what people were saying. R.I.P dukesy
sarah_grace_baby 13
How strange I was in the same situation like with my friends brothers funeral :( how sad
a_frogg 9
Don't worry, OP it was an honest slip-up. I'm sure they knew you weren't trying to be rude
jess1987 17
at least you didn't say "you too" ;)
Welshite 40
This is one of those times when winky faces and sexual comments are neither necessary nor wanted.
ApollosMyth 22
I don't know if anyone ever wants the sexual references.. I think we just tolerate them.
gracehi 33
Oooooooh... Yeah, shouldn't have gone there, Pie.
Pstraka6 20
Hey, no worries, we have all been there and said the wrong thing. They know you meant well and that is all that matters!
ShakeDisPlace 10
don't feel bad OP , I did the same thing last year o_O
truesarrif 33
I really don't see how this is an FML at all. Saying my pleasure in this scenario simply means you are happy to be there to show your support . the family undoubtedly knew this and thought nothing of it.. You have successfully made a mountain out of an ant hill OP.
AnyaS 19
Same. I see nothing wrong with what OP said.
truesarrif 33
Not sure why this comment got deleted.. but let's try it again. I don't see why this is an FML. Saying my pleasure in this scenario says you are happy to be there to show your support. The family undoubtedly knew this and thought nothing more of it. You made a mountain out of an ant hill OP