Today, I found myself sneaking into my apartment to avoid the old lady who lives next to me. Funnily enough, I moved into my own apartment because I was tired of sneaking into it to avoid my mom, who lived with me. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I wanted to spend the day cleaning my room. My mom thinks that I was lying just to stay home, so she yelled at me to go to her shop. At the shop, she yelled at me for not being any help. When we got home she yelled at me for having a messy room. FML
Today, I got lost, and eventually noticed that I'd passed by the same house a few times. Apparently somebody who lives on that street noticed as well, because the next time I passed by, the police were waiting for me. FML
Today, while waiting for my mom to pick me up from university, I took out my phone and pretended to talk to someone. I didn't think people still pointed and laughed, but apparently they do when your mom pulls up and shouts, "Stop pretending to talk to someone." FML
Today, the couple with three noisy toddlers in the apartment above mine finally moved out. A couple with a non-stop crying newborn moved in. FML
Today, I showed up for my first shift in my new night job; I now work at an apartment complex during the day and at a gas station at night. It turns out that our biggest problem tenant in the former happens to be my boss in the latter. FML
Today, I went to my grandmother's house to pick up her cat to take him to the vet. She forgot who I was and sprayed me in the face with pepper spray. FML
Today, I got in a huge fight with my mom, so I went to my room and locked myself in there and played loud music so I didn't have to hear her. She then started yelling at me on Facebook, so I logged out of Facebook. She then started yelling at me on Yahoo. Damn technology. FML
Today, I was walking out of my front door in the town where I intern. I live alone and know no one. As I'm locking the door, I see a golf ball wedged between my mat and step. I notice that there's writing on it so I pick it up to read, "You look hot when you sleep." FML
Today, my husband and I woke up to see my drunk mother passed out on our couch. She was wearing nothing but socks. FML
Today, I got on the bus to go to work. I managed to get a seat, but an old lady who looked tired had to stand. I offered her my seat, but she glared at me, frowned and said, "Go fuck yourself." Everyone laughed as I sat there in dismay. FML
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Top comments
squinch 16
Grow a pair; you're an adult.
deathstroke990 22
if you can move out and live on your own you can handle an old lady
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Comments (18)
squinch 16
Grow a pair; you're an adult.
AnonymousAdult 8
refer to comment below
MDoremis 38
She's probably lonely and wants company.
Kramer1998 20
I don't care what she is, she aught to leave people alone if they intend to be left alone
allie2590 31
24 - oh please, there's no harm in just talking. And people who constantly avoid things don't get what they want.
deathstroke990 22
if you can move out and live on your own you can handle an old lady
RpiesSPIES 27
Are you sure about that? Seen a lot of FML's involving old lady's.
hardcorefan16 22
Stop avoiding and just talk to the lady.
chrisbeaudoin 26
I'm guessing op has before, that's why they know the old lady is annoying
LVSondra4k 6
I didn't even understand this post!!
Maat_Attack 7
You don't understand a lot do you?
bickdig69 8
I don't really understand hiding from an old lady either
tbrill 15
I kind of feel like this is an FML that needs follow up. . What in the world is this old lady be doing that could make you so hesitant to run into her?? However I don't feel like there's all that much that you could say that would really make your actions super logical and not just something you should face.
AnonymousAdult 8
Hey thanks for your comment.. so here's a little more detail on this. I get home from work late and everyday when she hears me open the door she'll open hers to talk to me, or ask me questions (not so bad, right?) It gets worse. She'll ask me to throw out her garbage, repair a broken item, read her mail, make a phone call for her, read the instructions to a piece of furniture she bought and assemble the item, converse where I can't get a word in (what seems like forever long), take a walk to her car with her. I work and go to school and have a sick father who needs me a lot of my time. I'm exhausted.. I feel bad for her but hey I need some rest!
NeneJPhilly 8
Just talk to her. I'm sure while old, she's not senile. Just set up a schedule of when you'll be able to help her & if it's not during the alloted time, she can't contact you (unless it's an emergency). Set up boundaries while still being neighborly. You can do it!
marcranger 29
I don't blame you, OP. I have a few overly friendly neighbors myself, and while they're nice, by the end of the day, I am ******* done with people. My neighbors finally stopped coming around after the first two or three times I pretended not to hear them saying hello or refused to answer the door when they knocked. It's harsh, and I do feel badly for the elderly, but you sound like you're stretched thin enough as it is. Ignore her, tell her bluntly you don't have time to chat, do whatever you have to do to make sure you get your desperately needed down time.
TheOnlyBuck 8
Tell her to **** off (in a nice way). You're not her slave!
tintarroja 31
How old are you?
sparkledoge 29
The joys of having neighbors. I do the same because my next door neighbor is a bitter old lady in a wheelchair who hits people and then cries about how you're accusing her, a poor old lady in a wheelchair. She also tries really hard to get my dog put down and make pets forbidden in the complex. Charming person, really.
MonCapitan 4
If you're avoiding her because she's mean: tell her to mind her own business or complain to the landlord / police about the harassment. If you're avoiding her because she puts on the "sweet little old lady" routine to guilt-trip you into doing many odd jobs for her, walk to your apartment loudly "talking on the phone" and not notice her. If she wants to keep up the innocent old lady act she won't interrupt your "call".
AnonymousAdult 8
Hey thanks for your comment.. so here's a little more detail on this. I get home from work late and everyday when she hears me open the door she'll open hers to talk to me, or ask me questions (not so bad, right?) It gets worse. She'll ask me to throw out her garbage, repair a broken item, read her mail, make a phone call for her, read the instructions to a piece of furniture she bought and assemble the item, converse where I can't get a word in (what seems like forever long), take a walk to her car with her. I work and go to school and have a sick father who needs me a lot of my time. I'm exhausted.. I feel bad for her but hey I need some rest!
DanaeZee 18
I'd try the direct approach. Tell her what you told us: " I am sorry but I don't have time for you!" Clear and few words. If she's trying to involve you, doesn't stop talking, tries to argue etc. don't listen, don't stay. Open your door, repeat "I don't have time!" and close the door behind you, no matter if she's still talking. You may feel awkward, rude etc. but you need to make your point clear. I guess you're already a very nice person, maybe too helpful and not making it clear to people who cross your lines (so you get into hiding mode). You have every right to say very loud "NO!" without hiding, sneaking and feeling haunted. You can do this, it will make you feel good again about coming home :-)
allie2590 31
Wow, yeah that's a huge pain in the ass. You gotta be straightforward with her though. Tell you have neither the time nor the energy.