Today, an old guy with a cane got up in my face for "mocking" the way he walked. In retrospect, I guess it is pretty offensive for me to have had knee surgery and still be recovering from it. My apologies. 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 got punched in the back by elderly woman because she thought I was mocking the way she walked as I passed her. I was walking funny because I have a brace-boot on my foot due to the fact that it got run over. FML
Today, while shopping, an old man came up to me and told me I should be ashamed for walking around fake limping, and that it's horrible to mock people who actually limp from serious injuries. I wasn't faking, I was born without my right leg and I was getting used to my new prosthetic one. FML
Today, I learned that if you make fun of a man for walking with a cane, you'd better be ready for him to hit you with it. FML
Today, as I was jogging on the boardwalk, an old guy tripped me with his cane. As I was getting back up, I heard him say to his wife, "I wanted to see if she would actually fall." FML
Today, I made fun of my friend when she tripped over the curb. I said, loudly, "Haha, you can't even walk." I then notice the man in the wheelchair a few feet ahead of us. FML
Today, I was walking down the street on my way to work, when an old lady's walking stick caught my leg and sent me crashing to the ground. She apologised for the accident and watched me stumble to my feet. I said not to worry. Just as I turned to leave, I could swear a smirk crept over her face. FML
Today, I was stumbling down the street due to arthritic pain, when I accidentally bumped into a man. He turned and yelled, "Watch it, you clumsy, ugly bitch", to which I apologised and told him about my arthritis. He stared at me in confusion, then said, "Well, you're still ugly", and walked off. FML
Today, a man slapped me in the face with his newspaper because I didn't get out of his way fast enough at the train station. I guess he didn't notice I was on crutches. FML
Today, I was working at the hospital and it was very busy. Unthinking, I told a patient in a wheelchair to "sit tight" while I checked on something. He mocked me for the rest of his stay. FML
Today, I told a guy he should be ashamed of himself for parking in a handicapped space. He hit me with his prosthetic leg. FML
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Top comments
Seabass_Chan 33
The elderly can be just as inconsiderate and self-absorbed as anyone else. Sorry, OP, I hope your recovery goes well.
warrenhoward42 20
you should've kicked him in his good knee
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Comments (45)
CheekyRaccoon 27
You were probably an adventurer before you had your knee surgery. Was the surgery required because of a projectile?
vinfer12_fml 6
Lol
Gingerwithasoul 6
You...you clever, clever man
CheekyRaccoon 27
I wish I were as smart as you claim me to be. However I am no man because I'm a raccoon. Also, thank you for your kind words.
Dawnoftime 12
Subjectivity is the route of all evil
Tomryan279 10
Im going to speak for both sides Old guy. Is it possible that lots of people make fun of him for walking with a cane. Which is wrong. Poster. Couldn't you have explained to him that you weren't making fun of him and that you just had surgery and you need the cane to walk. People are cruel sometimes.
catherinecas 30
This sounds like a good idea in theory but most times if you try and explain people just start screaming louder about how you're faking it. If someone has a cane it's a good bet they need the cane. Old dude seriously needs to get over himself.
Tomryan279 10
As I said before people are cruel
Estelle101_fml 13
It's okay, someone must of done that to him before, he didn't know. Then again he shouldn't have assumed right away.
limegreenpoopie 31
happens :/ hope you're doing better.
catherinecas 30
I hate when people act all confrontational like this. A good way to get them to leave you alone is to just keep a blank face and answer in as few words as possible. And call security if they get physical.
Ben14h 22
How thoughtless of you OP, seriously? *sarcasm*
rutuu92 14
YDI. you should have tried better not to walk like that in front of an elder. It takes a big dick to do that, making fun of him.
Fairyjoshy 13
If you're being sarcastic you're doing a bad job of conveying it.
militarybrat 21
That isnt even remotely funny.
rutuu92 14
I'm serious. he goes "fml" when a disabled guy calls him out for being a dick
Miss_Whipped 43
I suppose you missed the part where OP is recovering from knee surgery? He isn't mocking the old man at all, you wank.
militarybrat 21
Oh boohoo (for him) seriously.
LyricaSilvan 30
It's rather disappointing how frequently people react before considering possibilities. Don't take it personally, OP. He's just being a grumpy jerk.