Today, I announced to my friends that my grandmother is dying. My best friend pulled out his phone and casually announced, "Technically, everyone is dying." 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 texted a friend offering my condolences over the death of his grandfather. He hadn't been told his grandfather had died yet. FML
Today, one of my friends made it to school. He has been sick recently, missing days out of the week. When I saw him, I greeted him with, "Were you dying yesterday?" Apparently he wasn't, but his grandmother really did. FML
Today, one of my closest friends and I got into a fight. She ended the conversation with, "My grandma just had a stroke. Bye." I didn't believe her so I replied "That's great. Bye." Turns out her Grandma is in the hospital in critical condition. FML
Today, I walked into my house to find everyone sitting around the table and looking sad. I thought it would be a good time to crack a joke and said, "What's wrong? Grandma finally die?" Turns out she had. FML
Today, I saw an old friend while out and about. Since I don't leave the house very often, my friend was surprised to see me in person. He jokingly asked if someone was dying, and I cried in response. I was in fact going to the hospital to say goodbye to my grandma. FML
Today, I work at a hospice center. At 3AM, a call just went out to a man's family to come because he was dying. I didn't realize that this man was my old friend's grandpa. When I saw her, I smiled really big and said, "Hey! Great to see you!" Her grandpa was ACTIVELY DYING. Stupid stupid stupid. FML
Today, after mourning and making my girlfriend cancel her big birthday party, I found out my grandma didn't actually die. FML
Today, my phone made a random noise. I jokingly said, "Wow, I wonder who died now?" Turns out it was my son's grandmother. I had to explain it because I screamed. I also got to tell his dad that his mom just died. FML
Today, my grandpa died. I called my grandma to make sure she was going to be fine. After talking over the phone for 30 minutes or so, I told her goodbye and said, out of habit, "Say hi to grandpa for me". FML
Today, a relative showed me a picture of her phone. I also saw a picture of her husband, a friend, sleeping. He looked like he was dead to the world. I asked, jokingly, "Why is there a picture of a dead guy on your phone?" Turns out it was her father, who is in the hospital, and dying any day now. FML
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TupniTuptuo 29
He's not wrong, but I am sorry for your situation.
IDontKnow10101 14
Technically he's right, but it's still rude for him to say that.
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Comments (60)
tinyrosie 21
Best friend?
fuckedPriceless 17
honestly that'd be my response too. I applaud his cleverness.
MDoremis 38
Yikes, it might be time to reevaluate your friendship.
ohjoy15 33
@#2 Right? Who does that? For the next few days every time he comes to you with something important... just pull out your phone and casually respond with "technically,______." Sorry about your grandmother OP.
MDoremis 38
@#19 More people than I think we care to admit. People are horrible sometimes.
kaitiekief 12
Many people can't deal with serious situations in a subtle manner. No need to ditch them as a friend just because they can't handle a tense conversation.
TupniTuptuo 29
He's not wrong, but I am sorry for your situation.
TomatoGuts 10
Well, I mean, technically he's right. But if he were being considerate, he wouldn't have pointed it out. Sorry about your grandmother, OP. :
natoshuh 4
I agree, it was the wrong time to point out that "technicality". I am sorry for the unfortunate news OP.
dimerneckel 22
I think you should have a talk with him about this. Don't let it get between you.
R2Y2 22
Should probably just stop talking to him altogether, what a prick.
DLBL 23
Agreed. Cold, dead heart.
persianjr 15
Wow.. What an asshole. You need a new best friend OP.
IDontKnow10101 14
Technically he's right, but it's still rude for him to say that.
corporatescoundr 25
Yeah but technicalities don't excuse asshole-ish behavior...
ZachHatesPeople 22
Everybody is dying. But your "best friend" may die suddenly and sooner. Am I right?
ZachHatesPeople 22
my bad
makkarari 18
They should not be considered your best friend. A best friend is someone who actually cares, or in my case was more like a sister than a friend. I would be careful around this one if I were you.