Today, in an act of friendship, I made chicken curry for a colleague and brought it to work. She looked excited and squealed, "Yum!" When leaving the office at 5pm, she told me she was "taking it to eat at home." But at 7pm, during my routine snooping around for snacks, I found the curry hidden behind a shelf. 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 have been victimised by a lunch thief at work for months, despite numerous complaints to management, so I exposed the thief by lacing my curry with that old classic, laxatives. Even though my coworker was caught brown-handed shitting himself, I was the one suspended for making him sick. FML
Today, I took some leftover Indian food to work, and commented to a coworker that I loved to cook recipes from other cultures. Later, I got a hearing with HR about cultural appropriation. The HR rep said, "Stick to plain chicken and boiled potatoes." FML
Today, during lunch, my coworker offered me her food, claiming she was full. I was still quite hungry, so I accepted it. Halfway through eating the sandwiches, my boss walked in and started interrogating people over who took his lunch. I quickly realized I was the one eating it. FML
Today, I encountered the curry issue from 'Gavin and Stacey' when we ordered a takeaway, which my mom insisted we share around the table. I only eat tikka, and had no interest in trying anyone else's, but by the time two parents and three siblings had all had a taste of mine, there was only two mouthfuls left. I'm still hungry. FML
Today, I brought my lunch to work in the only box I had lying around my apartment - a small one from FedEx. When I went to the bathroom before lunch, I returned to my desk to find that one of my coworkers had mailed my lunch back to my apartment. FML
Today, trying to prove I can handle things solo while my wife is away. I packed my kid’s lunch, dropped him at school, and felt very accomplished… until the teacher emailed me a picture of the lunchbox. I had packed my own leftover spicy curry instead of his sandwich. Apparently, “It was too spicy but also kind of good.” FML
Today, I woke up late and in a rush, I grabbed what I thought was a container of leftover spaghetti from the refrigerator to take to work. At lunch, I opened it to find it wasn't spaghetti, but raw marinated chicken my roommate had prepped for dinner. I ended up eating a vending machine sandwich that tasted like cardboard. FML
Today, a friend invited me over for dinner. She presented me with a "gourmet" homemade meal. As I started eating, I realized it tasted… off. She looked at me expectantly, so I politely ate it all. Afterwards, she told me it was a new recipe she was trying "tuna casserole" made with canned tuna… which we found out later expired in 2015. FML
Today, I bought ingredients for one of my favorite meals and went home to take a nap. When I woke up, my sister had cooked them for everyone else in the house, who ate it all without me. I was told that I shouldn't be angry, but instead proud of my adult sister because, "She cooked!" FML
Today, I spent hours cooking an amazing dinner for my family, who had just gotten home from a trip, so we could spend some time together because I'd started to miss everyone. When they got home, they saw it all laid out and just took plates to their room, without even telling me they were home. FML
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Chazzster 32
While many people like spicy foods, not everyone does… OP your heart was on the right place. But in the future, before just bringing in food for someone ask first if they would like it. Many people have dietary restrictions or preferences that might not be obvious. And of course, not everyone likes the same things.
RichardPencil 32
So your attempt to curry favor with your co-worker was a naan-starter?
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Anderling 33
Oof. I’m so sorry, OP. At least you tried, and it was 100% a jerk move to hide the container and lie about it to your face.
bleuroze 4
It really is the thought that counts, and if she hadn't wanted to spare your feelings, she would have told you it wasn't appreciated. Tomorrow, ask her if she has any pointers for next time you make it.
Chazzster 32
While many people like spicy foods, not everyone does… OP your heart was on the right place. But in the future, before just bringing in food for someone ask first if they would like it. Many people have dietary restrictions or preferences that might not be obvious. And of course, not everyone likes the same things.
RichardPencil 32
So your attempt to curry favor with your co-worker was a naan-starter?
cacheson 42
It’s still possible she forgot to grab it…
RawrXD 4
Well now you have some delicious homemade curry for dinner and you know youll like it!
bigredmonkeybutt 30
Today, the coworker who refuses to listen to me when I say I am not interested in a relationship of any type, brought me some food from home. I had to fake liking it to keep from looking like a total ass in front of everyone, and threw the food away as soon as I could. FML.