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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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)
Ki11erC 18
Well at least you know where to go every Thursday now!
sanecatlady 13
Everyone else is saying they should be glad they got free food, but that's the problem. Some people pretend to be poor or homeless to they get things for free, which is really nasty and wrong in my opinion.
megalizard92 12
I agree with you, obviously that would be wrong. But as the mistake has already happened, I'd just see it as a little bit of a silver lining and start trying to pay it forward! After all, now she's got the sandwich she can give the money she would have spent on it to a needy person or a charity.
BMurphy55 1
What were you wearing?
rflurry94 6
sounds like time for a wardrobe change to me
LynxieLynx 17
Woah... Where i live, i've barely seen a diner do that. Lucky you. D: i want a sandwich... Aaannddd.... Now i'm hungry.
darkfireflame 15
Try dressing a little better.
fantasyworld 39
Sorry but hey free food!
bullshitspanish 15
I woulda taken the food
thatslifeiguess7 16
not her fault give up the hipster look