Today, I got approached by a lady while eating at a fast-food restaurant who asked if I could spare five dollars. Confidently, I pulled out my wallet to show her that I had no cash, only to reveal a perfectly crisp five dollar bill that I had completely forgotten about. FML
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Today, I went to buy some frozen yogurt. I filled up a cup and the cashier rung it up. The total price was $6.92. I only had $5 in my wallet. So I gave her the $5 bill and went to my car to get more money. Little did I know, there was no money in my car. So I drove off. Leaving the $5 behind. FML
Today, I found $20 in an old jacket and celebrated by buying myself a fancy lunch (well, Burger King, but that just goes to show how well I'm doing in this economy). When I got home, I realized I'd left my wallet at the restaurant while paying with the $20. FML
Today, I was standing in the gas station, pulling out my wallet to pay the $100 of gas I just filled my car with. I opened my wallet and found a note saying "borrowed money for food". FML
Today, I decided to be a generous guy and slip a dollar from my pocket to a beggar. Turns out I'd slipped my hard-earned $100 bill instead. FML
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, some friends and I went to IHOP. We joked about not having enough money, and as it turns out we were $5 short. We put down what we had and left. Upon getting to the car, I realized I'd forgotten my phone, and had to go back. I made eye contact with our waitress, our money in her hand. FML
Today, I went to a restaurant to order food with just a $100 bill. They no longer had what I came for, so I left. When I got to my car, I realized - no bill. I went back in for them to say they hadn't seen it, and they wouldn’t check the cameras. I know the lady working there picked it up since I was the only customer. FML
Today, as I was coming out of McDonald's, there was a street musician playing outside. He had his saxophone case open for money. I meant to give him a ten, and it wasn't until I got home later that I realized I'd accidentally given him a hundred-dollar bill. FML
Today, my aunt and I went shopping. When we got to the store, she said she forgot her wallet, and I told her I would buy some things for her. When we were at the checkout, I was a dollar short. She said, "Oh, I'll get it!" and pulled out her wallet. FML
Today, I was working at my job as cashier. This really attractive girl who often comes in walked in, so I mustered up the courage to ask her out by writing my number on a dollar bill. She paid and the amount her change happened to be a dollar. I go to hand her the money when she sees it and says, "Keep the change!" FML
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obnum 19
You could've just said no in the first place, without showing her your wallet.
kwyk 23
Life's not so bad when you can forget you have money in your wallet.
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Comments (86)
limabeans101029 21
You should've just said no. You didn't owe her anything
kaet 21
given OP's username, i think we can guess whether the lady got the five bucks or not
kayvan 8
You don't owe anyone anything, not even an explanation. You could have just said No instead of trying to justify it.
Marcella1016 32
"Sorry I don't have any cash" usually works. Idk why OP felt the need to prove he didn't have any cash by showing the woman his empty wallet. So yes it's kinda his fault. And I personally would've felt obligated to give it to the woman once she saw the money because otherwise you just look like a huge douche.
Ashd09 30
I hope you explained to her that the $5 was all that you had, and that you didn't even know you had that
TheyCallMeDamien 18
"Just say no!"-D.A.R.E.
Llama_Face89 34
This is why you don't need to be a dick and smugly prove it. Just say "Sorry I don't have any cash on me" and be done with it.
HarshD9619 34
He doesn't have any obligations to pay her. If he gave that money, it would be a really kind gesture. But even if he didn't, nobody has the rights to say anything to him
Britt125 16
Just say no. No need to show them. Even if you can spare the money you don't have to give it to anybody.
justmeCee 16
What is wrong with you Op? Never pull out your wallet to a stranger asking for money. Very naive.