Today, on the way home, a guy yelled "Hey, YOU!" from behind me, so I walked faster. He ran up to me, shouting, "I said stop, asshole!" I almost pissed myself in fear, thinking I was being mugged. Turns out I'd left my wallet at the grocery store, and he was just trying to return it. 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, I saw a woman drop her wallet in the grocery store. Being a good citizen, I sprinted after her to return it. She heard me running, panicked and took off. I ended up chasing her through three aisles saying, “Wait! I have your wallet!” Security got involved. FML
Today, I was leaving a campus parking garage. Suddenly, a huge man appeared behind me and kept saying "HEY!" "STOP!" In a gruff voice. I picked up my pace and so did he. I finally turned to him with a can of mace and threatened to use it. He was trying to return the $5 bill I dropped. FML
Today, I felt a tug on my backpack and found my wallet missing. A nice stranger pointed to a guy running down the stairs and said "There goes the guy who took your wallet!" I ran to catch the supposed offender. The 'nice' stranger was the actual offender distracting me as he got away. FML
Today, I was walking home when a man passed me and stopped. Thinking he was staring at my butt, I asked him kindly to stop. He then laughed and grabbed my wallet that was in my back pocket, and ran. He wasn't staring at my butt, and found it funny that I thought he was. FML
Today, a man tried to mug me. I actually apologized to him for not having my wallet on me. FML
Today, I went to the store, but after I'd selected my items, I saw that I'd forgotten my wallet. When I tried to explain to the cashier, he thought that I was trying to steal and called the cops. My roommate had to come to the store to save me. FML
Today, I realized I'd lost my wallet when paying for groceries. I had to put all the items back and leave the store feeling so embarrassed in front of everyone. FML
Today, I helped a "blind" man across the street. He kindly said thank you and patted me on the back. Then, I went into a store and realized my wallet was missing. FML
Today, I walked two miles to the store, filled my cart with groceries, and got to the cashier… only to find I had forgotten my wallet. I tried to explain but got the nastiest stank-eye from the cashier, the manager, and everyone in line behind me. I walked two miles home, hungry and embarrassed. FML
Today, after shopping alone at a grocery store, I was taking my groceries back to my car when a kid grabbed one of my bags and ran. Deciding not to risk leaving the rest of my groceries stranded, I didn't chase him. Later, I realized that was the bag my credit card was in. FML
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Omfgitsmia 15
He could've just yelled that you dropped your wallet.
picante72 24
The mediocre Samaritan.
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Comments (142)
ohthatsawkwardx 7
at least he was returning it to you!
alexafml 5
Lmfao, I could see myself doing something like that! Glad that you got your wallet back from that honest, albeit crass, gentleman.
noaz46 1
So why wouldn't you at least look back? On top of that, I feel like a mugger wouldn't announce himself by getting your attention
ClippersFan310 4
This...
sabbyheartswhat 23
He should've just chucked it at you and let you sort out the details. Returning wallets is so...nice. Does he have to be COMPLETELY nice about how he did it? And for the "he should've said hey sir/ms" maybe OP is a lil androgynous. The good guy didn't want to be rude. And those of you thinking "he could tell from the type of wallet/ID in the wallet what sex he was" well forget you. :p
CharresBarkrey 16
I don't know about you, but I generally associate the word asshole with males. I've never heard a female being called an asshole, it's usually "bitch."
incendiaaa 23
there's nothing wrong with how you reacted, he should have just shouted that he was returning your wallet from the grocery store... how were you supposed to know? happens to everyone.
ColorfulSmiles 7
His gesture was nice, but the "asshole" part was a bit rude.
tfisch16 9
Why would he call you an asshole if he's tryna help you?
Always_Me7 6
You got your wallet back.. Be greatfull!
ClippersFan310 4
Did you give him a reward?
Ms_ValS 27
If you were a woman this wouldn't have been so bad.