Today, I saw an old man struggling with three bags, so I offered to carry them for him. He must not have heard me because when I bent down to take the bags, he thought I was stealing them and punched me in the face. 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 shouted, "Fuck off!" out of reflex when I felt someone behind me grab my bag and pull it off my shoulder. It turned out to be an elderly man with a walking stick, who was trying to steady himself in a busy crowd. FML
Today, I saw an old man who needed help crossing the street. I went over to him and helped him across the street. When he thanked me, I said, "No problem, sir." They responded by hitting me in the happy sacks and screaming that they were a woman. FML
Today, I was at the airport baggage collection when I saw an old man struggling to get his very old and heavy suitcase off the belt before giving up. I had already collected my bag, but wanting to be helpful, the old man watched me as I grabbed his handle, yanked and snapped it clean off. FML
Today, I was standing in a queue when an old lady turned, looked straight at me, and asked me to hold her bag. Confused, I took a hold of it. She started screaming for help claiming I was stealing her shopping. Turns out, she was talking to her husband behind me. FML
Today, I was walking through a rough part of town, when a woman screamed that I'd stolen her bag. I was tackled to the ground by a large guy, who then gave my bag to her. FML
Today, I saw an old homeless man who had just fallen down due to his drinking. Everyone laughed at him, but I felt bad, so I went to help him up. My reward? A quick punch in the face, landing me in the hospital. FML
Today, I helped an elderly woman carry her suitcase down a flight of stairs. When I got to the bottom, a man tackled me to the ground thinking I was stealing the woman's luggage. As I lay in pain, he ran up the stairs to return the suitcase and the poor woman had to carry it down on her own. FML
Today, a man pulled me violently into an alleyway and informed me I was being mugged. Being a body-builder, I said, "Oh yeah? Go on then." He kicked my ass in a matter of seconds, stole my wallet, then farted on my bruised face. He called me a wimp. FML
Today, an old man looked me dead in the eyes as he reached into my tip jar, grabbed the money, and then walked out of the store as if nothing ever happened. I was so shocked that I couldn't do anything to stop him. FML
Today, I was strolling past an old women when from behind me she called, "Can you help me get the rest of the groceries out of the car?" I approached the car, and helped her unload bags. She began hitting me, screaming, "SOMEONE IS STEALING MY THINGS". She was actually asking her son in the car. FML
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Goatinsfriend 8
I guess you should have waited for an answer.
sexaaydino 14
Next time, make sure you get a response before picking up a strangers' bags
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Comments (63)
SkoomaKi 28
Yeah "helping". We all know what your true intentions were OP. To simply help an old man. Speak louder next time!
LegalyWhite 7
Offer him batteries for his hearing aid
iStrukk 7
Old men like their bags being grabbed, but just not by ugly or same gender people. Ok I'm done. :P
missamerica95 0
SkoomaKi, why are people giving you the thumbs down? I thought your comment was fine. Tough crowd on FML today!
Arrawyn 12
Ya I know what you mean! People are too over-sensitive lately
william8691 10
First a girl tries mug a guy and gets head-butted, now one tries to steal an old guy's bags? WHAT IS WRONG WITH OUR WOMEN TODAY!! Lol
AKGirlinSD 20
1, I thought you were clever :-). But most people are probably thinking that the poor old man probably got mugged before or his elderly friend did. Therefore, he's scared of strangers.
Goatinsfriend 8
I guess you should have waited for an answer.
justjazzmyn 3
or made sure he actually HEARD what she said..
stinewd 9
Yeah, by waiting for an answer.
justjazzmyn 3
lol. actually i meant some type of recognition that he heard OP saying she would help w/ the bags, because not everybody is polite enough to say "yes please. thank you," or "no thanks, i can do it myself."
hockeyoceancity 13
You know what i realize on FML, girls around the same age HATE eachother and try to make eachother seem stupid. Am i the only one who sees this all the time?
baddawg365 0
51- Girls on FML... Close to the same age.... I believe you mean girls no matter where or their age tend to cut other girls down, and the one who is criticizing seems to come out on top 90% of the time.
sprinklecakes 4
Girls hate each other automatically. Who knows why.
gracevet88 0
Lol ur pic matches
uberdubers 3
He's elderly, therefore he possibly has some difficulty hearing. You should have had the common sense to speak louder then you usually would, OP.
LouisianaBob 9
And to not assume that silence means yes.
cheetahbaby96 8
So when approaching someone elderly, always speak at an abnormally high volume? Got it.
HungerGames95 13
I hope when I'm old people don't yell when trying to speak to me. Those people are horrible at drive-thrus, I can only imagine how it is when they're standing right next to you...
HungerGames95 13
21- your picture goes perfect with your comment!:)
uberdubers 3
21- No one said abnormally high. You're exaggerating. I'm just saying, slightly louder, in case they DO have hearing problems. I'm sure having to say what you have to say once is better then having to say it 10 times because they couldn't hear you.
sexaaydino 14
Next time, make sure you get a response before picking up a strangers' bags
SqueakyChipmunk 22
Yeah, most guys don't like it when strangers touch their bags. I find it odd that he had 3, however. He needs medical attention, or some scissors and bandages.
JessicaNB 2
Hope he had a bag of frozen peas for you to put on your new black eye after you explained yourself.
iAmScrubs 19
As long as he didn't have a motorized scooter, you should consider yourself moderately lucky. Those things are equivalent to miniature steamrollers.
KrayKrayGurl117 7
OOOOOOO old guy still got some gas in him huh?
uberdubers 3
Enough to hit a woman.
In_some_bullshit 13
11 yes true but damn sad! But OP should've waited for answer! So OP YDI
yahoowizard 16
He ain't struggling with those bags no more
Enslaved 38
Nice of you to offer helping but why didn't you wait for him to say, "Yes, thanks or No, I can manage"? Old folks are aware of scammers and always on guard!
egc573 40
There's power in him yet! Hope nothing was broken, like your face...or his hand.
Il_Maestro 6
Well you have to admit, the ski mask on your face and the gun you were holding were pretty intimidating...