Today, at the grocery store, an elderly woman asked for help with some tea. I lent her a hand, spending a good twenty minutes reading different labels out loud until she found one she liked. After she was done, she handed me a pamphlet and said, "You're a nice girl. I hope you don't go to hell." 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, at the supermarket, an old lady asked for directions to the produce aisle. Having read way too many stories lately on this very site about awful elderly folks, I was wary, but helped her out. She gave me an awkward hug in thanks, lifting my wallet in the process, as I later found out. FML
Today, I was helping my elderly neighbor carry her groceries into her kitchen. When I finished, she sighed and said, "You're such a sweet girl. It's just a shame about your face." FML
Today, I saw an elderly woman struggling to reach the top shelf in my local grocery store, so I went over and asked if she needed help. She then accused me of flirting with her and had me escorted from the property. FML
Today, an elderly woman couldn't afford all of her groceries at the checkout so she started to take out a few things. I offered to pay for her groceries; she thanked me and walked out. An onlooker then came up to me and told me that she does it to someone every week. FML
Today, I tried helping an old lady with her groceries. When I asked if she needed help she smiled. When I took one of her bags she yelled. I didn't know she was deaf. FML
Today, I was working at my job as a cashier, checking out an elderly woman's groceries. She was very nice, and we chatted for a couple minutes. Once she had paid, she leaned close to me and said, very politely, "I'm so so sorry that I mistook you for a girl at first, young man." I AM a girl. FML
Today, I asked an elderly customer at my work if she needed help with her groceries. She responded, "I normally would, but I'm afraid you'll eat all the groceries." FML
Today, on my way out of the subway station, I noticed an older woman standing at the bottom of a flight of stairs with a large cart. I went up to her and asked if she needed help getting it up the stairs. She looks me up and down and says, "No, not from you." FML
Today, I was at the mall, when I saw an elderly lady drop her groceries, so I rushed over to help her pick them up. She took one look at me, called me a "Liberal bastard," and shouted for me to get away from her before she called the cops. FML
Today, I felt like doing a good deed, so when I bought something at a store I told the cashier to keep the change. The cashier then panicked and said, “What do I do???” Turns out, I was her first ever customer. FML
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girlbye23 15
She was just looking out for you OP! At least she didn't call you ugly like most FML old people would.
flashback.miss 28
better than the old ladies that damn you to hell and was nice to just give you a pamphlet rather than try to push her beliefs on you.
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worldclassrager 41
Thus an example...
ahsanmasood 4
honey, you let it in from one ear and let it out immediately from the other! I think your a really sweet person to help her out, who ever she was! But don't let this put you off from helping strangers. One helps because one helps, not because one feels that the other is worthy of assistance. It really does help to have thick skin. *hugs*
nerevarine94 12
You're*. Sorry. :(
cyttex 13
Umm the lady didn't really insult her in anyway.
MariahCarolyn 2
As someone who is not Christian and never will be, I would be extremely insulted by someone trying to push their religious beliefs on me.
WhatsOpTic 11
I agree with 42. In no way did she insult her. In no way did she push her beliefs on her. She gave her a pamphlet, not a lecture. I'm a Christian and I have friends who are atheist. I don't push my beliefs on them. She was just being nice.
gracehi 33
She was being completely tactless, not nice. Although, she meant well.
knight2109 12
Being held a pamphlet and told "I hope you don't go to hell." is more or less the same as "Join my religion or you're going to hell." So yes it was an attempt to convert their faith.
smokecloud_ 37
As an atheist I probably would've been mildly annoyed. Maybe not outright offended, but it would rub me the wrong way.
WhatsOpTic 11
Well I don't think she would mean to be offensive, just trying to be nice in a Christian way. I'm not trying to be preachy here, but Christians will always want to convert you. Some are more persistent and annoying than others. I for one will ask a friend their religious views. If they differ we just have a conversation over it and we're perfectly fine. Not trying to annoy them, just express my views in a nonconflicting way, the same way I think she was trying to do.
KinkyCurly 13
I heard heavens awesome...so I too hope you don't go to hell :)
warsun 27
What if heaven was horrible and hell was epic? I mean no one came back to life to tell if heaven was truly awesome..... Idk I got bored and thought shit up
perdix 31
You need all the good wishes you can get. After pissing away 20 minutes to sell a $5 box of tea, I'm sure your manager is damning you to Hell!
worldclassrager 41
Good one perdix...
nerevarine94 12
O.o
Lithiac 11
Actually I was just doing some shopping myself. xD
warsun 27
#105 so you weren't working there? How kind of you
aire101 16
Obviously she wasn't working, but really the manager wouldn't mind an employee 'wasting time' like that if it led to a positive review on the store called in to corporate. Managers are sometimes required to get a certain amount of those in a period of time, but people love to complain and no one likes to praise. As bitchy as old people can be, they are also the ones most likely to call a number and give positive feedback on a store.
nerevarine94 12
Maybe she is the grim reaper and you're not to far down her list.
thelittlemissy 29
When you're working with elderly, you learn these kind of things they tell you are really good things. She obviously cares about you :D
YooperTransplant 8
"Good news: I won't! There's no such place!"
MariahCarolyn 2
My thoughts exactly! Haha.
DanielleinDC 34
I like to say, if I don't have to spend eternity with the likes of [insert names of people who spread hate in the name of religion], I guess I won't be in hell. Or you could tell her that you didn't have a trip to Michigan planned anytime soon.
grgnyce 8
That's awesome, LOL...sorry OP!!!
destructor2014 3
That's when you say to them, "Well if I do, I'll be sure to stop by and say hello to you!"
sharpshooterben 13
I mean did you expect anything in return? The comment was a lil over the top but some people are that way