Today, an African-American family came into the restaurant at which I work. They said, "Jackson, party of 5." After I laughed, I realized they were serious. 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, while serving a rather large party at the restaurant where I work, I mentioned that the soup of the day was "to die for". After the hosts gave me weird looks, it dawned on me that the reason they were wearing all black is because they've just come back from a funeral. FML
Today, my coworker and I were swamped with coffee orders. I told him I would "take care of the blacks", and a customer who only heard that sentence screamed at me for several minutes about racism. FML
Today, my friend, her husband, their baby and I went to a baseball game. The lady next to us asked if her and his kid was mine and her husband's kids. She's 5 years older than me and a different race. FML
Today, I was eating out with my family. I have 2 brothers. Our waitress comes and says, "Look at those 3 handsome young men." I didn't think of it until my 5-year-old brother shouted, " She's a girl!'" FML
Today, I became the town racist for saying "black" instead of "African-American". I'm black. FML
Today, myself and three friends went to a games night and we had to come up with a team name. Since I’m black and they’re all white, they insisted on “Interracial”. FML
Today, I overheard the popular kids say that they were planning on going to the local fast food restaurant to take pictures of the obese people that go there. Not only do I work there, but my family and I were planning on having dinner there tonight. FML
Today, while at a restaurant, my three year old daughter pointed at an African-American girl and yelled out “She’s ugly because she’s black!” Me and my wife got dirty looks for the entire rest of our meal. We have no idea where she learned that. FML
Today, I was meeting friends for dinner at an Indian restaurant. I was waiting for the group to arrive and our table to be ready. An Indian man approached me smiling, so I said, "We're not ready for our table yet." Then I realized it was my friend's boyfriend, who I've met several times. FML
Today, I got fired, apparently for being racist to black people. When I told my boyfriend, he couldn't stop laughing. He's black. FML
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LadyGore 12
Win.
HolaJessicaHola 0
Hey, I would've thought it was funny too.
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Comments (296)
onlychildFTW 34
Yeah you deserve that totally.
linkinpark98 24
Your picture makes me jealous. Give me the car, NOW. :)!
alexup24 13
I hope you realize its highly likely its not their car...
onlychildFTW 34
Yeah, not my car. Wish it was though. But I took the photo at a car show.
klovemachine 24
I bet this happens in many other restaurants across the country.
cutiepie111 3
I wanna be part of that family!
SomeBossOnHere 5
Then it would be Jackson 6. -_-
cutiepie111 3
oops, didnt think of that sorry haha
Awsumuzzie 12
Marry someone with the last name Jackson.
ohmandapants 17
^ and have 3 kids.
sweettpie129 11
Then have 3 kids
MissMae93 23
223, did you not read the comment above you by any chance?
Vanita 1
Just like the Jacksons, they were six. ;-)
Petey_Piie 1
I'm sure it wasn't too horrible. I'm almost positive they are used to similar, if not worse, reactions. Don't sweat it OP.
Savra_fml 17
OP: *finishes laughing* "Would you like a table?" Jackson Party: "No, not at all. We came to the restaurant to eat on the ground. Carpet for 5 please"
nofearjenshere 12
^ I've read this on twitter before.
EpicSquishii 21
your arm pit.... it looks so deep @.@
GracesDelirium 9
Like a smelly cavern...
FMLephant 2
The smelly cavern is lower.
nfjskcbdkdjdjdn 2
Oh, the irony.
docscientist 10
You're using irony when you mean coincidence.
BornToFlyThenDie 0
It could be either.
FlamingTacos 7
That's funny. I bet they were angry though.
boomhauer18 3
racism it never gets old
xCrazyMexican 4
Someone explain plz
justfienne 12
Lolol the Jackson 5 was Michael Jackson's family's musical group which was huge in the 70s and 80s before MJ broke out on his own. But it's not like Jackson isn't a super common name so why would they be kidding?
mrscrockrom 0
Jackson 5.
skitzofunia88 8
No
GoodLookingGeese 10
I still don't get it..
R3TROxLOV3 32
Why would you think they were joking at all? That was stupidity on your part and it was pretty unprofessional of you to laugh.
heartgrenade1 5
Hey you should probably call someone to remove that sand from your ******. Seriously it's funny people need to lighten up.
R3TROxLOV3 32
Charming, really just so charming. It's not funny, it's stupid on the OP's part and irritating for the family the OP laughed at.
TheLoneWandererX 2
Me no understand this...can someone please explain?!
xCrazyMexican 4
It's referring to the Jackson 5 like Michael Jackson and them
xCrazyMexican 4
It's referring to the Jackson 5 like Michael Jackson and them
_BradyBunch_ 7
33, I can tell you barely understand either.