Today, I went in the diner I always pass by and ordered a sandwich. When I asked how much it was, the waitress replied, "Don't worry, honey. We give free meals to the homeless on Thursdays." I was too ashamed to deny it, so I just said thank you and left. 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 walked home from work when a woman asked me to come inside for a free meal. It was at a homeless shelter. FML
Today, I was sitting in the park eating a sandwich, when a homeless guy asked me for some spare change. I said I didn't have any. He offered an "erotic striptease" in exchange for my sandwich. I said no. He gave one anyway. I walked back to work on an empty stomach. FML
Today, a homeless man asked me for some money to eat. He ate the five dollars I gave him. FML
Today, I saw a homeless man asking for money for food. Not wanting to give him money so he'd spend it on booze, I decided to buy him a full big mac meal from McDonalds. When I went to hand it to him, he quickly waved his hand, denying it saying, "Thanks but I'm a vegetarian". FML
Today, I cut my nice and tasty home-made sandwich in half to give to a homeless man. He tasted it, pulled an unimpressed face, and then stuck it in his pocket. 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, the cashier asked if I wanted to donate $1 to help hungry children. I said, “Not today, thank you.” The man behind me loudly said, “Wow…” Now everyone thinks I hate children. I'm just that broke. FML
Today, I decided to buy a meal for a homeless man who was being shunned at an intersection. When I went to hand it to him, I realized it was my dad, wearing a tattered old shirt and pretending to be homeless to make some money. FML
Today, I went to a new deli in town. While waiting in line, I hadn't made up my mind on what to order, so I let the guy behind me go instead. Turns out he was the hundredth customer, and they gave him his lunch for free. FML
Today, I was outside, eating a sandwich, when I noticed a homeless man was standing in front of me. Upon making eye contact, he grabbed the rest of my sandwich and ran off. FML
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Top comments
EyeCeYu 7
At least you got free food. I would gladly be insulted to get food.
150493x 29
I'd be too busy stuffing my face with the free food to be bothered about people thinking I was a homeless person.
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Comments (108)
space_cadet2912 3
You should keep going there every Thursday for free sammiches. Granted it was delicious, of course.
TXfmylifer 10
New Thursday lunch spot!
llnursingll 10
You should tell us how you were dressed, I'm very curious! If you feel guilty about the free sandwich pay it forward and volunteer, do some good in this world! (-_-)
Bcrouch1 1
Why is this a fml. Some people really are starving and you're complaining about free food!
unhappyhug 11
I don't get it are you homeless? Why wouldn't you not just say"I'm not homeless" and if you are homeless how come you have access to the Internet but not a house??
megalizard92 12
She's not homeless, she just didn't want to correct the waitress because it would be really embarrassing to admit that you're actually just fine for money but still somehow appear to be homeless
fitzwarren 14
Wow, he's homeless and yet he own a computer, sure things have change.
Epikouros 32
Computers have been cheaper than houses for over 40 years.
Dramori 29
Bacon sammich?!
Epikouros 32
So I don't qualify for free food because I pay $500 in rent every month. It's not fair!
reeane 10
I would come back every thursday!
nakiarain 9
I bet if you would have told her you weren't homeless she would have felt bad and still given it to you for free