Today, I brought several bags of soda cans to the store to cash in. I hadn't shaved, and my coat had fur all over from my cat rubbing on it. The lady in front of me turned around, looked at my bags and me and said, "It's a lot of money people throw away, isn't it?" Apparently, I look homeless. 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, I went grocery shopping. Being a bartender, I had a huge wad of dollar bills from cash tips. As I was counting them at the register, I looked at the cashier and joked, "You probably think I'm a stripper or something." He looked me up and down and said, "Uh... hell no." FML
Today, I was accosted by an angry homeless man at the recycling center, since I refused to give him my saved up bottles and cans. He insisted that he needed it more and I was "poaching his turf". I needed the recycling to put gas in my car, just to make it to work and hope I could make it back home. FML
Today, I walked two miles to the store, filled my cart with groceries, and got to the cashier… only to find I had forgotten my wallet. I tried to explain but got the nastiest stank-eye from the cashier, the manager, and everyone in line behind me. I walked two miles home, hungry and embarrassed. FML
Today, I went to Walmart to get some acne cream. As I approached the register, I looked in my wallet for the money. The cashier saw that I didn't have enough money, and before I could say anything, he goes, "Just take it, I've never seen anyone who needs it this much." FML
Today, a homeless guy asked me for a cigarette. Knowing that I only had a couple left in my pack, I gave it to him. He opened it, took one out and thanked me profusely. A bit surprised, I went on my way. Oh yeah, that's right, the pack contained the money I'd withdrawn from an ATM. FML
Today, I realized that the homeless people I give change to all dress better than I do, including the one that doesn't believe in pants. FML
Today, I went to the supermarket to buy my weekly groceries and only realized after a long queue at the checkout, then having the cashier scan my entire cart, that I'd forgotten my purse. I had to leave everything behind and walk out empty-handed, while everyone in line behind me gave me dirty looks. FML
Today, trying to do a good deed, I gave a homeless guy a $10 bill. As I walked away, he yelled after me, "You fucking bitch!" FML
Today, at work, a homeless woman called me trash, threw her coffee at me, and told me to get a job. I do have a job. It's homeless outreach. FML
Today, at my retail job, a woman came to my till with her purchases. After I scanned all her items, she handed me two small bags. One was filled with nickels and dimes. The other was filled with cents. Her total was $28.53. The coins amounted to $22.30. FML
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Top comments
cessily 8
People need to recycle more
taniamw 9
Always typical for people to judge first
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Comments (90)
Dnigz13 4
Well I look like a raging alcoholic when i take mine in but I'm not sure which is worst to look like lol
furlives 0
Go green!
muFilter 19
Yo, why you gotta make this about color?
roseXthorns 8
Well, people really do throw away a lot of money. We might as well wipe our asses with it and flush it down the toilet.
Tidus0 17
I do it all the time. Gotta love the $100 notes and how well they clean my ass.
br0ccoli 15
She's just stating fact, not necessarily judging. I think your own insecurity made you think that she thought you were homeless. Good for you, OP for protecting the environment and making some cash on the side.
the_true_batman 10
You're an idiot.
KriiFahMoro 9
And you're not the real Batman. Case dismissed.
br0ccoli 15
Thumbs up, Carlton!
DuffleBagHero 4
I like this FML, I agree with the whole judging is bad thing, but I also think you shouldn't walk out the door looking like a bum, and not expect something to be said to you.
muFilter 19
Hmmm... *Feels face for stubble* *Surveys clothing for cat hair* Shit.
AugustBurnsToast 14
I would've probably said, 'Yeah it's a gold mine out there!'
kzxvazure 0
OP doesn't deserve it...he was doing the right thing
Jacquelinia 6
She didn't call you homeless. You just think you look homeless
jerseyboy732 16
I would say buy a razor with your new fortune but knowing the current price of aluminum you'd be lucky if you had enough to buy a snickers bar
go_Banannas0814 0
Don't go out in public looking like a schmuck and you won't have a problem.