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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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Comments (68)
redgun40 16
Wow I work as a cashier as well and I will literally just close my line and tell everyone to find another cashier and wait for you to get your wallet or if your not back in 15 minutes I'll put your groceries aside and re-open and once you get back I'll put your stuff through again and send you on your way
paginis 8
How were you planning on walking two miles home with a cartful of groceries?
chaosmagnet 9
I'm sorry you experienced that. When I used to work at a grocery store and someone forgot their wallet we'd always hold their stuff till they came back that day.
BubbaYoshi117 11
And that's why I do a pocket pat before I leave the house
Gennocent 17
Smh at all the people asking how she was going to walk the groceries home. You walk to the store, then take a taxi home when you have all the groceries. Which she would have totally been able to do if she hadn't forgotten her wallet.
halfawannabe 14
Ouch, done similar, you have my sympathies.
TheSoullessJew 8
That sucks, OP. I've been in the same position, don't feel bad. Mistakes happen. Make sure to double check before you leave next time, though!
BabyrooKid 11
If I were the manager and you were a regular, I would have offered to drive you home to get it. But nowadays, the manager would probably get fired for being polite.
margeaux33 17
I always walk to my nearest Shop Rite, which is 1.8 miles away, with a folding shopping cart. That's what people in the cities, without the car do. She obviously wasnt going to CARRY it all!
Luke16eirb7deneuwn1 20
THAT is why I always have 10€ in my phone.