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
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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 went to the supermarket to buy my weekly groceries and only realized after a long queue at the checkout, then having the cashier scan my entire cart, that I'd forgotten my purse. I had to leave everything behind and walk out empty-handed, while everyone in line behind me gave me dirty looks. FML
Today, I went to the grocery store, but once I'd filled my cart, I realized that I'd forgotten my wallet, and because I'm not the sort of animal who just dumps stuff in random aisles, I had to awkwardly put all my items back on their shelves. FML
Today, I was grocery shopping when I left my cart to grab an item. I returned, and started pushing the cart again. Halfway through the store, a furious lady confronted me, demanding her cart back. I had to walk back in shame to find my own actual cart, which was now nowhere to be found. 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 went to the store to buy some groceries. Several hours later I realize that I can't find my wallet. After looking all over my house and then the store parking lot, I had my credit cards cancelled. On the drive home, I feel something under me. It was my wallet. FML
Today, I walked all the way across campus to eat the first meal I've had all day. After waiting for my food in a congested line for 30 minutes, I got to the register to pay. Turns out my wallet was a twenty minute walk away, back in my apartment. FML
Today, I was getting groceries and realized at checkout that I forgot my wallet. The cashier gave me a sympathetic look as I frantically tried to unlock my phone to pay with an app, and watched as I accidentally called my ex on speakerphone. FML
Today, I walked into a store, grabbed a shopping cart, and started browsing. After 15 seconds, I realized I was in the wrong store. The cashier watched as I awkwardly returned my cart and walked out like I totally meant to do that. FML
Today, at a self-checkout, I scanned all my items, bagged them, and left. Only when I got outside did I realize I had completely forgotten to pay. I then noticed that security was running to stop me, and I had to explain that I wasn’t a thief, just an idiot. FML
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juicy_extasy 25
Been there OP. Have a sticky note on your door to remind to check for the essentials before ever leaving home
MsConfusedd 27
Sounds like it's time for a pizza delivery.
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Tripartita 45
On the off chance that everybody else's advice isn't helpful enough, I'll give my two cents. Get a time machine, go back to before you left for the store, and make sure you have your wallet. No messing around with notes on doors, tapping yourself, etc.
False_Stupidity 42
Make sure that said time machine is made from a DeLorean...
Tripartita 45
Or it could be disguised as a 1960's police box; whatever floats your temporal boat.
Meowfml 8
That really sucks and I'm sorry that the employees were rude as well.
isaak_sanchez 18
You were going to carry a cart full of groceries 2 miles???
BoxFullOfLazy 25
Maybe she is one of those people who push the cart home, then leaves it in a pile of other carts in a bayou or overgrown field. I call them shopping cart graveyards.
MidnightRaven963 21
They should have been able to ring up the groceries and hold them for you op. Basically print a receipt and have them waiting. I'm so sorry.
MandieL 27
Problem with that though, is that OP walked. So to walk back 2 miles, and then walk back to the store again 2 miles, and then to have to walk home again 2 miles, that's 6 miles the groceries have to wait, and if there are perishables, or frozen items, they may not last the trip.
knocturne 7
Two miles isn't that far
PhilSnake22 13
How far do you walk to the store then?
RockstarJAy 16
As a person who walks almost everywhere, I can say that, while it doesn't seem far, the fastest it takes for me to cover a distance of 2 miles is 27 minutes.
knocturne 7
2 miles downhill, then turn around and a mild incline. When I popped my knee it only took 30 minutes max.
heartofhannah 28
It is when you're walking.
heartofhannah 28
Do you want a cookie?
knocturne 7
If youre out of shape or live some kind of lavish lifestyle where you don't walk anywhere. I refuse the cookie I mean obviously you want it more than me.
yaaaymomstatus88 15
just don't go back in the same day..wait a day
Dominus101 20
That totally sucks OP, don't feel ashamed we all make mistakes, but you live and you learn !
turtlemeister__ 10
Ugh I know that feeling I had a similar experience yesterday. I was so embarrassed I cancelled everything and now I avoid that shop....
Sinmaker8888 4
if you walked 2 miles then how would you carry a full shopping cart back home?
seepin 7
Maybe they keep it for next time
Scorpio01 16
Aww... Ppl can be so cruel... It's Just her forgotten wallet... Not like she was robbing the store or something... Poor Girl