Today, I walked into a really fancy hotel bathroom. I spoke to the attendant and gave her my purse and coat while I used the toilet. When I came out, she was gone. The receptionist informed me they didn't have a bathroom attendant. 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 into my hotel room, took off my coat and started unpacking. Ten minutes later, an older couple walked in, holding luggage. I'd gone into THEIR room. The receptionist gave me the wrong fob. They were surprisingly calm, but I had to explain why I’d already used one of their towels. FML
Today, I checked into a hotel for a work trip. When I walked in, the sheets and bath mat were stained, and there was soap-encrusted hair stuck in my folded towel. When I got back later in the day, all my stuff was gone because they apparently thought I'd checked out. FML
Today, at a fancy restaurant, I walked into the restroom. After washing my hands, I looked up and noticed the urinals and the sudden presence of three very confused men. I had walked into the men’s bathroom. I pretended to check my phone like I was lost. FML
Today, I walked into a restroom at a restaurant, took one step inside, and realized it was the staff-only restroom. The manager was inside, staring at me like I was an alien. I just smiled and awkwardly walked out. FML
Today, I went to a very nice reception at a hotel. I glanced inside the ballroom and saw that no one else was in there and, not wanting to be the first one there, I walked past and into the stairway. Turns out, I had walked into the emergency exit stairs and had to set off the alarm to get out. FML
Today, I waited for the single bathroom for a very long time. I finally knocked on the door and found no one was in there. FML
Today, I used a public bathroom. I hung my purse up on the hook on the door. Two minutes later, a hand reaches over the door and steals my purse. I got robbed while taking a crap. FML
Today, I was in my family's hotel room taking a dump. The lock to the bathroom was broken so we had made a deal: when the door is closed, someone is using the toilet. The maid didn't know that. She punched me in the face because she claimed I scared her. FML
Today, my friend and I went to a really expensive restaurant. We got really bad service, so halfway through the meal we decided to dine-and-dash. Turns out I left my purse in the restaurant. With my I.D. and everything inside. FML
Today, I had to use the bathroom really badly in a drug store. After I did a #2, just as I realized the handle on the toilet was broken, a knock came at the door. I tried fixing it for ten minutes, before slipping out the door, to come face to face with two employees coming to fix the toilet. FML
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Top comments
Palirose 22
Even if they did have one...why give your things to anyone? YDI just take it with you and hang them on the hook on the bathroom door.
MsConfusedd 27
I never trust that, maybe I don't trust people in general but I'm not okay with the idea of handing my expensive things to a stranger and assuming they'll give them back.
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Comments (116)
nattynatters 14
I've been in some fancy places and never have I handed my shit to a bathroom attendant. They keep the place stocked, they aren't a human coat rack.
dudeimmadoc 9
I've never seen bathroom attendants hold other peoples things...did they ask you to give them your things or what?
rt156 16
Who knew stealing was so easy
annoy_me 9
Can be if you steal from stupid, stuck up people who dont know whats going on lol
HolyCrepe 10
It's not stealing if they give the stuff to you willingly.
DuEpikThangs 13
lol well played random person..well played
Laserbeaver 6
I think you should of known by how he/she dressed that he/she was not a attendant...
perdix 31
When people just hand you clothes and money, why would you need to work at a smelly job? On the plus side, you did leave her a legendary tip! You'll be talked about in the circles of fake bathroom attendants for many years!
TrinityNevada 11
it IS possible that the woman was dressed in a way that made OP think she worked there. Maybe she even scammed several guests, or was planning on doing so. I guess I just hope that OP used some form of logic there. Maybe Thief was embarrassed that OP thought she worked there and decided to get her back by keeping the stuff.
pdp_fml 21
The rule of thumb is to never give anything of value to a complete stranger, even if they were genuine staff at the hotel. Anyone could be tempted to steal. Sorry for your loss, but YDI.
Enslaved 38
I've stayed in-- a lot of hotels and never had to asked because it should be easy to tell who works there or not. Then again, I would never hand over my valuable to a complete stranger even if they did work there. :P except maybe the bellboys but I've always followed them with my luggage closely. (:
150493x 29
We need a follow up comment. If she was able to get dressed in the same uniform as staff then yeah I can see why you would have done that. Personally all my things stay with me when I'm going to the toilet unless I'm with a friend or family member.