Today, at work, our team started a new sales strategy of selling flowers to men by asking them to buy one for their lovely ladies. The first guy I ask ends up crying and telling me his wife passed away a week ago. The woman with him was actually his sister. 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, I went into work and noticed one of my fellow colleagues had a large bunch of flowers on her desk. As soon as I saw her, I immediately said, "Happy Birthday!" Everyone went quiet. It wasn't her birthday; her father had died. FML
Today, I asked a coworker what she'd bought her dad for father's day. She said that she got him some flowers, and I laughed because I thought it was a rather feminine gift for a man. I later found out that the flowers were for his grave. FML
Today, I got flowers from a secret admirer. Turns out they were from my sister's in-laws who own a flower shop. Apparently, everyone feels bad that I'm single and they are convinced I'm gonna die alone. FML
Today, I bought some flowers. As I was checking out, the cashier asked, "Aww, these for your mom? How sweet." I responded they were for a girl I liked. She laughed and said, "Sorry…" FML
Today, I went to surprise my girlfriend, who was at work at Target, with flowers. I asked the employee at the entrance if she was there. When he asked who I was, his face lit up red and he started profusely apologizing, stating, “She told me you guys broke up.” before guiding me to her area. News to me. FML
Today, at work, I asked a lady how she was doing. When she replied, I didn't understand her, and instead of asking her what she'd said, I just replied with, "Oh, that's good." What she'd said that I didn't understand was that her husband had just died. FML
Today, while at work, I asked an older customer how he was doing. He told me that he'd just lost his wife. I gave my condolences before he clarified that his wife was not dead, but was lost in Walmart. FML
Today, while I was working my shift at the store, my girlfriend appeared and asked to talk to me. Once we were alone, she burst into tears and started sobbing. Turns out someone's dad died in her favorite TV show and she wanted some comfort. FML
Today, my sister asked me how my boyfriend was doing. He died two years ago. She was the first person I told. FML
Today, on a whim, I bought my wife some flowers on my way home. She put them in a vase then asked me what stupid thing I did that I’m pre-apologising for. She refuses to believe I bought her flowers for any other reason. Man, I must be a really shitty husband. FML
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allmidnighteyes 11
It's not like you knew. Oh well ¯|(°_o)/¯ Sucks to be him, though.
redbluegreen 41
Roses are red, Violets are blue. This rhyme's overdone, But at least I'm not you.
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allmidnighteyes 11
It's not like you knew. Oh well ¯|(°_o)/¯ Sucks to be him, though.
Velocirahptor 6
deja entendu is a fantastic album, I'm very proud of you.
JipvS 15
Stupid strategy.
redbluegreen 41
It's definitely not a stupid strategy and "buying _____ for _____" is probably one of the most common marketing methods ever used. Not only that, but "lovely ladies" is not necessarily limited to significant others. This is all just a very misfortunate circumstance.
JipvS 15
I just hate it that when you're in a restaurant in a touristic city, every time you want to take some of your food there's someone standing next to your table asking to buy a flower.
ImNotAHomosexual 3
She couldn't know but I bet there will be some YDI because of stupid people
juicedboi 7
He could buy it to place at her grave. Either way it's awkward for OP and tragic for the customer.
KatrinaKitten 16
Should have given him a free flower...
KatrinaKitten 16
Should have given him a free flower...
KatrinaKitten 16
Sorry for the repeat guys ..
DropTheDaggerxx 31
This is just really unfortunate, it's not anyone's fault. "Lovely ladies" is pretty ambiguous, it could've easily referred to his sister. But it's easy to see how he could be so sensitive.
cyanne_fml 7
at least he didn't make you get fired >o< fyl and his too :/
KathrynAnn13 0
good point.
humorizer 14
Well, that's what you get for trying to abuse someone's relationship. You know how awkward it'd be for a young male to be out with his fiance/wife and to be asked, "HEY! You think your wife is worth buying flowers for?" Because, yeah, he's obviously not going to get flak from his wife for saying, "No. I'd rather not spend the $10 on her because I'd rather save my money for something more useful." It's almost like the time that I had only $5 on me and I wanted to buy lunch at the hamburger table that was set up in front of the college library. Somebody intercepted me about 10 seconds before I could get to the lunch table that was set up and told me that I should donate some money to Japan for the tsunami (this was a while back). I told them that I would, but I only had just enough to buy food. The guy then tried guilting me by saying "Fine. Let the people there suffer." To which I said, "Well, then if you feel so bad for them, why don't you go ahead and donate $5 for me instead? Also, there's kids in Sudan and Somalia who have been suffering far longer. Go ahead and help them as well." The guy rolled his eyes, muttered something and got out of the way of my lunch.
skizzlerz 0
I almost had to thumb this comment up just for the awesome person they made lmao and 85- very true and I agree. Of course, sales people might not really care because that technique works very well with some people BECAUSE they feel guilty. So true, but most of them will still go on using this technique of marketing.
1215116a 14
Poor man!
ImaWiseGuy 5
you should of followe up with, "well, here buy lovely sister some flowers"....
chandlerp 8
Poor worker!
JesusFishTaco 5
So did he buy your goddamn flowers or what?
biancaortiz 0
maybe for his sister!
christinaxbunnyy 6
that's harsh. should've gotten them free..
JesusFishTaco 5
8-Happy two days late birthday. 0_o
Jacobt24 19
mine was the 12th. where's my happy b-day?
Rickilynn1 10
He could've put the flowers on his wife's grave ..
JipvS 15
12-HAPPY BIRTHDAY! =D
JesusFishTaco 5
25-Happy five day late birthday?
YacL 15
We might as well just wish a happy birthday to anyone with a birthday last week, cause I know quite a few people who had a birthday in that time.
mfmylifesrsly 30
25 - maybe he can't face seeing her grave yet? it has, afterall, been just a week. I know if my lover died it would be awhile before I could see their grave. hell, it's been 2 and a half years since my uncle commited suicide and my aunt still has trouble visiting his grave.
Jacobt24 19
uhh . . . I think you meant 26
Blackmail111 9
What if she was incinerated? see I hate people who assume because if OP had said that the man might have cried more and told her the wife had been incinerated instead of buried
austinkiser 3
u give him free flowers then?
some_shit 0
why would they be free? either buy some or go cry somewhere else. I dont understand why people post stupid fmls about accidentally offending someone... WHO CARES!!!!!
Dr_Jalepenos 0
he can still buy them for her,right? i mean for her grave.
Blackmail111 9
Once again assumining The poor man's wife might have been incinerated
christinaxbunnyy 6
awwh. sucks.
xlord 27
awkward turtle?
Mirorbo 27
Ouch... It burns badly when your sales pitch ends up being harmful... But it's not like you could have known, darling! I'm sorry.
lotto_boi 3
tell him to put them on her grave as a sign of respect
Blackmail111 9
For the 3rd time Assuming I hate assumers and I'm only gonna say this 1 more time She could have been incinerated not burried meaning it could have made him cry more
Nail7777 16
You're also assuming
nickypianostar 0
poor fellow
redbluegreen 41
Roses are red, Violets are blue. This rhyme's overdone, But at least I'm not you.
StudMuffinette 17
you deserve a medal
YacL 15
I think a gold star will cover his efforts.