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
Collection
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 Oh yeah, that's right, the pack contained the money I'd withdrawn from an ATM.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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laden_swallow09 35
How does anyone gather that she thought OP was a vagrant? Her remark alludes nothing to his appearance, save for the sole fact that he's carrying a bag full of aluminum cans. I would likely say something like that to anyone, regardless of appearance. And yeah, it IS a lot of money that people just throw away. REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE!
RedCrow 0
Shave your beard, wear your best suit, and bring your cat next time you recycle. That'll teach her.
melrose90210 10
What a bitch... Who would say that to someone in general?
taradeborde87 3
It really wasn't a rude comment. Definitely not worthy of bitch status! She didn't say anything about OP looking homeless, just made an observation about recycling, not him. I think he just took it the wrong way. If he had been dressed nicely and she said that, no one would think it was rude.
linkinpark98 24
She was just talking about the money being 'thrown away'. You we're probably just paranoid. :P
hilary56 0
Cute excuses you have with your 'car hair' and all…lol I'm kidding but seriously shave. :p
Brownie101abc 7
They shouldn't judge but you should've at least tried to look decent
KiddNYC1O 22
You think? Play along...
stefaniburke 0
awww. maybe u should shave
DrBlack 9
Know how you feel, especially about the cat hair.
AndyAnonymous 4
OP here. Just want to say for the record that no, she wasn't just making conversation. Her tone was unmistakably one of pity. And it wasn't the clerk, just the lady waiting in line in front of me for the can-crushing machines. When she said that, I said back something like, "Er, no. I'm not--I didn't go around collecting these, they're mine. I drank them all." And the look of sympathy on her face changed to a sort of confused disgust, and she said, "Oh," and turned back around. So I guess, if anything, I should drink less soda.
VoodooPriestess 16
Because she knows how long you've been collecting those cans and how man guests you invite over or how many peope live with you. Yeah even if none of these things count to you, she shouldn't judge.