Today, a cashier asked me if I would like to donate to breast cancer research. Since I have already made my donations this month, I politely declined. The cashier snorted and said, "Maybe you'll feel differently if someone you love got cancer." I'm a two-year survivor. 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, my mother in law basically said I deserve my breast cancer, all because I declined to take part in one of her "March Against Cancer" events a while ago. I guess donating money to cancer research instead of going on a meaningless march really messed up my karma. FML
Today, the cashier asked if I wanted to donate $1 to help hungry children. I said, “Not today, thank you.” The man behind me loudly said, “Wow…” Now everyone thinks I hate children. I'm just that broke. FML
Today, I had to tell a bald cancer patient that no, having cancer did not entitle her to a 100% discount on coffee. I felt like a douche for saying it, but I work at a well known coffee franchise and I’m not losing my job because someone wants free coffee, no matter how ill they are. FML
Today, I’m hard of hearing and rely partly on lip-reading. At a grocery store, the cashier asked me something I didn’t quite catch, so I smiled and nodded. Apparently, she had asked if I wanted to donate to a charity, so I ended up donating a couple of bucks to a cause I still don’t know the name of. FML
Today, my town had a carnival to raise money for cancer. I ran a kissing booth, when a really cute guy came up paid his $20, looked at me, and said "not even for cancer." He took his money and left. FML
Today, I was at the mall with my mom, when I saw a little pamphlet about a charity for abused children. I showed her and said I was going to donate a few dollars. She quickly said no, calling it a waste of money and muttering that the kids probably deserved it anyway. FML
Today, I had no money on me, so I asked my husband to put money in the cancer charity box for me. He grumbled about it, then realised he only had £10 notes, so he gave them a tenner but asked the lady if she could break open the sealed box to give him £9 in change. FML
Today, as I was walking into CVS, two older men outside said to me "Young lady, please consider us on your way out." Thinking they were hitting on me, I rolled my eyes and said "Screw you." When I walked back outside, I realized they were asking for AIDS donations. FML
Today, a customer that I've been waiting on for years came into the restaurant after a long absence. I said to him, "Hey man, it looks like you lost a lot of weight! How'd you do it?" He replied, "I got cancer." FML
Today, I visited my ex-girlfriend's house. I saw her mother and asked, "Hi! Have you recovered from that nasty cold that you had for so long?" She said, "I don't have a cold," to which I smiled and said, "That's great to hear!" Turns out she has lung cancer instead. FML
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kdog333 1
that sucks! she should feel horrible now!
blu3r0s3th0rn4 7
She should have been slapped
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kiraleann 16
Cashiers like that are part of the reason why the rest of us get treated like shit, I'm sure. Our job as a cashier is to ring up items, make transactions, and in some stores, bag. Not to judge people or be a complete bitch about a customer's decision to donate or not donate. I hope you put him/her in their place.
CrookedCook 14
The OP could've easily not have donated earlier that month or have not experienced breast cancer and this still would've been an FML. Guilt tripping others is one of the most obnoxious and arrogant things to do.
RCAddict16 0
You really should have said "sorry, but I've already given for the month. Oh, and I do know someone who got cancer. Me. I'm a two year survivor." That would shut them up and make them feel awful for the rest of the day.
sorrowsangel89 1
I hate ppl like that. It's called a donation because it's not required. It's not like if you don't donate every single time you are personally giving someone the disease.
TcheQ 12
Lodge a complaint with her manager. That is terrible customer service.
BubbaJ80 11
Congrats to you and being a two year survivor
Here4theshow 17
I hope you told her that OP! Some people are ignorant assholes, who is she to judge you for not wanting to donate? Congratulations on being a two-year survivor!
ClaremoreZebra 8
Don't feel bad OP! You've won an hell of a battle and that's amazing! Plus you donated already, so there's absolutely no reason for you too feel upset. That cashier just happens to be a judgmental bitch.
knoxxx 22
I'm kind of shocked the cashier would jump to the conclusion that OP has never had a loved one with cancer, just because she doesn't want to donate. I hope they were reported by either OP or another customer who heard, because that's horrendously offensive and poor customer service.
etoilenuit 15
Not fyl, f his life. You shouldn't feel bad! And you totally could've thrown it in his face and he'd be the one writing an fml!