Today, it took me four tries to find the right position to swipe my debit card. My mom screamed, "Oh, for God's sake, why don't you ever get it right the FIRST time?" She then apologized to the cashier for having "such a stupid child." FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I had an extremely embarrassing moment when I tried to pay my restaurant bill. First, I tried swiping my card, only for it not to work. After the cashier suggested I insert my chip card, I tried putting it on the bottom, only for it not to be there. I finished by putting the card in the proper place upside-down. FML
Today, I went to the grocery store. My checker was very hot. When it came time for me to pay, I swiped my debit card and the machine kept rejecting it. Sure that I had money in my account, I did it again, before the cute checker informed me that I was swiping my driver's license, not my debit card. FML
Today, I went to the grocery store where this really cute guy works. I swiped my card but the machine wouldn't read it. I swiped it quickly some more before getting frustrated and saying, "Your stupid machine doesn't work!" He took the card and turned it around. His face said it all. FML
Today, after a long, tedious and annoying wait in line at the supermarket, my 5-year-old told the cashier, “Mommy says you’re too slow.” FML
Today, I was paying for groceries when the cashier asked if I wanted cash back. I said yes and handed over my card. She stared at me and said, “You're using a library card.” I'd pulled the wrong card out of my wallet. FML
Today, I was at the gas station with my grandma. After I slid her card and began to pump, I convinced her that it was a lot easier and more convenient to pay at the pump with your credit card instead of paying inside. She yelled as I realized I went $20 over what she had to spend. FML
Today, at work, I served a rude ass customer and his bratty ass kid, and was forced to swipe her toy debit card so it appeared as if the daughter paid for her snack. In that moment, I questioned my entire existence. Whichever company invented that toy hates cashiers everywhere. FML
Today, I was shopping at Shoppers Drug Mart with my mom. As we pulled up to the cashier, I noticed it was a really hot girl from my school. Trying to be cool, I told my mom that I'll be paying for the purchases. My debit card was denied. My mom had to pay. FML
Today, I went to the self-checkout line at Walmart. When I tried to pay, the cash wouldn't go in, so I stood there trying to cram money into the thing that's supposed to take your money. What I didn't realize was that there was a sign up top that said: "No Cash. Cards Only." FML
Today, I finally picked up my new bank card after my old one was stolen. It took the bank six weeks and five separate orders to figure it out, on top of which they've charged me a rush fee. FML
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Top comments
RichardPencil 32
Get a chip card, or a new mom. I think chip card would be easier and less judgmental.
Aveera Blackheart 3
You completely deserve it. Card readers have a little picture on them that shows you the right way to do it.
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Aveera Blackheart 3
You completely deserve it. Card readers have a little picture on them that shows you the right way to do it.
nentenkupo 19
Not all of them do...
missbuble98 19
I don't think she deserves to be belittled by her mom. Judging by what her mom said, being around her could make her more nervous, hence not being able to do it right on the first try. Either way, talking down to someone, ESPECIALLY in front of somebody else, it's am extremely disrespectful and inconsiderate thing to do.
missbuble98 19
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metroido 21
no they don’t
LAUGHINGKOMODO 25
I honestly would probably just laugh woth the cashier lol
ARISKomuniszt 24
Hmm... hasn't this FML been posted before?
jello_bellied_snack_snapper 19
i was thinking the same thing! but now i cant find the old one. hmm...i think the matrix is broken!
RichardPencil 32
Get a chip card, or a new mom. I think chip card would be easier and less judgmental.
Chazzster 32
It’s hard to be sure what’s really happening. Sometimes credit card scanners are iffy, and sometimes people are just confused about which way to scan the stripe. And sometimes people are clumsy and cannot swipe a card in a smooth straight path. It sounds like OP and their mom have some “baggage” between them. Maybe the mom is too judgmental, or maybe OP is a slow learner or has been in the past. It could be both.... OP - Sorry this happened to you. But you do need to learn to use a credit card scanner efficiently.
Lobby_Bee 18
Tell your mom to calm her ****, she might pop a vessel.
rodfergie 18
Good to know my parents had more kids after they disowned me.
Donut_Wizard 23
Sadly enough, 25% of my customers are just like this. And many of them try to swipe their card through the top of the device where the clamp of the stand is.
Levi2411 41
I mean, depending on if you're an only child, you can always let her know she didn't get it right the first time either.
Taurus_ChicKa 37
I would have apologized to the cashier for having such a bitchy mother.
voncrane 23
Best to look in the mirror before referring to your mum as bitchy. This scenario hardly constitutes as a bitchy moment.