Today, I attended an elderly man's funeral. As I approached the casket his wife said, "Thank you for coming." I replied with, "No, thank you." FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was working as a nurse, and an elderly man had just passed away. As the patient's wife was leaving she said, "Thank you for taking such good care of my husband." Then I, intending to say "Sorry for your loss," said "Thank you for your loss." FML
Today, I went to the funeral of my friend's brother. It was the first funeral I'd gone to, and I was really nervous. When the service finished, everyone went to pay their respects to the family. After I paid mine, they said, "Thank you for coming." I instictively replied, "My pleasure." FML
Today, an elderly man came into my place of work wearing a nice suit. I commented, saying said he looked nice and asked what the special occasion was. He was going to a funeral. FML
Today, my friend had to leave work early for a funeral. As he was on his way out, I wanted to say something. All I could think of was, "Have fun!" FML
Today, a man I once worked with passed away. He was a lovely, caring, and inspirational person whom I looked up to. My husband's form of consolation? "Old people die. Get over it." FML
Today, I serve at church and had a funeral. As I greeted the family, someone asked how I was doing. Without thought, I responded, "Good to be alive." FML
Today, I held the door open for someone and he said, "Thank you!" I said, "Thank you!" back. FML
Today, my grandpa took the family out for dinner and paid for everyone. He paid the bill and my family and I were waiting by the door. I realised I probably should thank him for dinner. I turned around without thinking and give him a big hug, and said, "Thanks for dinner Grandpa." It wasn't my grandpa. FML
Today, I attended the funeral of a close friend. Most of the other guests were openly grinning and joking around, and the guy in front of me kept muttering, "That's what she said!" during the eulogy. 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
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HaloR 0
Brain fart,i had like 20 today bad stuff
jerseyboy732 16
I'm sorry op. In cases where someone we know dies our body can get very stressed and cause us to say/do things that really don't make sense... sorry for your loss
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HaloR 0
Brain fart,i had like 20 today bad stuff
BeefyQueef 5
Your head must be super stinky!
Jakesterk96 8
Take moment with twix. Problem solved.
SystemofaBlink41 27
I tried that twix thing... I almost died in a car accident...
ladyLALAA 29
Just wipe your brain with some clorox (sp?)
ilovefall10 21
Geez people. The guy only made a mistake. OP, this is neither a YDI or FML . It's more of an awkward moment. I am sure the woman isn't mad at you.
jerseyboy732 16
I'm sorry op. In cases where someone we know dies our body can get very stressed and cause us to say/do things that really don't make sense... sorry for your loss
BeccaHugs 17
Don't worry OP, I'm sure she didn't think anything of it. That's a really common thing for people to say.
tparis12345 4
Did someone die?
marinus_fml 20
Why attend a random elderly persons funeral
porcelainkisses 5
Where does it say it was a random?
rahrah765765 11
They never said random...
AyeTee77 18
#4, because OP is a funeral crasher, duh.
ClassyCommando 13
To troll the wife of the deceased, of course. Oh, and I see you've ditched the fake Sonny Bill Williams picture (can't fool a Kiwi), I'm proud of you, Marinus.
rahrah765765 11
#7 you posted your comment just a fraction faster than me! Now I look like I'm having a go at you lol
rubberduckie94 13
Op simply says "an elderly mans funeral". So I can understand the joke 4 made. It sounds like he is a funeral crasher. Without the specification of great uncle, neighbor, grandparents friends ect. It seems they were just strolling along and decided to go to the funeral.
fredman0000 6
Funeral need alter servers
Pentium_4 27
thank you OP, for posting this FML. and bravo for going to his funeral, that's highly respectful, and funerals are really depressing and you endured it anyways. you just said elderly man so i don't know if you were close to him or not
Mister_Triangle 21
No, Pentium, thank you.
kristena103 14
U know what ur twins with the guy on house of Anubis nenas boyfriend
kristena103 14
U know what ur twins with the guy on house of Anubis nenas boyfriend
mama2b3 20
I bet she just looked at you like What the...? lol How did you recover from that?
hardonforjesus 10
See 6
ICATiger 13
Damn troll brain!!!
CallMeMcFeelii 14
Classic case of foot in mouth syndrome. I'm prescribing you a full dose of thinkbeforeyouspeak.
fancyclown 9
Things like "No, thank you" are usually instinctive
CallMeMcFeelii 14
So you would instinctively say, "No, thank you ." If asked if you want wanted to go eat some dog shit? No. You should always think about what you're saying, and this story is a prime example.
fancyclown 9
Nah, I'd get a spoon.
AyeTee77 18
Terrific recovery there #6, OP needs to step their game up!
phatdaddy62 23
You are an idiot!
Pentium_4 27
They had good intentions
Michael_92 20
And your nice (sarcasm)
gribbles 12
My nice? Is it showing?
Squeaky_Tomato 14
Hehe 33. That is along the lines of what I say when people use the wrong word.
candirose711 0
And you're old..
emogiggles 0
And your and old fart