Today, I was at a party and saw an old friend from college. I went up to her asking how she was and how her family was. She went on to tell me that her husband left her a month ago and started crying. I told her that he was an ass anyway and that she didn't need him. Turns out he died. 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 was having coffee with an old friend I hadn't seen since university. I asked about her husband; she replied, "He died" and walked off. I was confused, so I stood up and took off after her. She then reminded me that I was at his funeral, and then slapped me in the face. FML
Today, I was speaking to an old friend and I asked her how her mother was. She replied, "She passed away, you came to her funeral last month." FML
Today, I ran into an old friend of mine at the store. All was going fine, until she showed me her new fiancé. My now ex-boyfriend. 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, I finally found out what happened to my ex-girlfriend from my high school days, since a few years ago she suddenly stopped using social media and never returned my texts or calls to see how she was doing. Turns out she died, and no one bothered to inform me. FML
Today, I thought my coworker had confided to me that a close friend had died too soon, but it turns out she'd just ruined an expensive pan. We talked for 10 minutes and she cried. FML
Today, I ran into an old friend, and she asked me how I was doing. I replied, "Still alive!" like I always do. I forgot both of her parents recently passed away. 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, my wife of 18 years and I went to a party. We arrived and left separately, and didn't even talk to one another while there. I miss her. FML
Today, my sister asked me how my boyfriend was doing. He died two years ago. She was the first person I told. FML
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ausathlete 0
Definitely a FML. Assuming "my husband left me" means a separation/divorce is pretty reasonable, it's what most people say in that situation. I've never heard anyone using that phrasing to describe the death of their partner. If somebody told me that their partner had left them, I'd automatically make the same assumption - as I think 95% of people would.
greatnt249 0
Who the hell refers to a spouse's death as them "having left him/her"? She brought it on herself for saying it like that.
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allmidnighteyes 11
wackity-schmackity-doooo
irishdancer 0
o rly?
Reyo 2
She used the wrong choice of words. If he dies, say "He died" not "he left me." Your friend's the dumbass for misleading you.
Vindii 0
Indeed. 'He left me' sounds like she's angry with him for dying. Little respect for the dead, especially when they've been your husband.. I am truly wondering how awkward that was tho.
tman188 0
yeah big deal
MileyCyrusIsHot 5
the friend said it wrong, but still, it was an insensitive thing to say
gummybear1996 13
I've heard people say he left us when someone died before. She could have said that and the OP thought she was talking about her and her kids
DumbStruck79 0
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She musn't be that sad if she's partying again after a month...
allmidnighteyes 11
drink the pain away! drown your sorrows in the warm, welcoming embrace of Jagermeister!
Subtext 10
*Warm* embrace of Jägermeister?! Dude, that stuff has to be cold.
allmidnighteyes 11
It *feels* warm when it's going down.
Peroxide 3
THATS WHAT SHE SAID
DJ_NiveK 0
of course she did
Swatme101 0
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YDI for not asking before you spoke. but yeah, that reallly sucks. sorry.
BeeSkwaird 0
And how do you recommend asking without speaking? To the OP's friend I say YDI for saying "he left me" instead of "he passed away." That's obviously asking for miscommunication.
diet_otaku 0
what kind of person says "my husband left me" when he died? most people would say "he passed away."
firakkai 0
a person who's grieving might not say that right away.
ausathlete 0
Definitely a FML. Assuming "my husband left me" means a separation/divorce is pretty reasonable, it's what most people say in that situation. I've never heard anyone using that phrasing to describe the death of their partner. If somebody told me that their partner had left them, I'd automatically make the same assumption - as I think 95% of people would.
wolfstalker213 14
But it couldve been a suicide. So in that term he did 'leave' her, because he chose to take his own life. :/ But then again I have never heard of anyone using 'He left me' for a death.
T1A2Z3 35
Maybe she said he left us. OP could have assumed he left the family while the friend meant this world?
amatayo 0
I guess we learned that we should get all the info before speaking on a subject. but don't worry I would have done the same.
greatnt249 0
Who the hell refers to a spouse's death as them "having left him/her"? She brought it on herself for saying it like that.
quinnteh 0
Some narcissistic people only see things in terms of how it affects them - i.e. they would actually BLAME their spouse for falling sick and "ruining their holiday" or getting laid off and "putting them in financial hardship", or even dying and "leaving" them alone. If she's that kind of person, he's probably relieved to die.
letitbe56 0
Or she didn't necessarily want to get into it and was hoping the OP would drop it so she didn't have to talk about it. Maybe the pain is still fresh, and having to say it out loud (ie, acknowledge that it really happened and isn't just some sick nightmare) is still really hard for her, and she thought it would be easier to tell half the truth.
GJMO 0
You must of wanted to crawl under a rock. She might have to learn a better way to communicate what happened, lets hope she does not enjoy making people feel like social failures. Not your fault!!! I new this one guy who had been divorced for years, but talked about his "wife's" boyfriend for just that reason, it made people not know how to respond. He got kicks that way. People go figure.
darkblood1219 0
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ILIEKGIRLS 5
OH SHI-
anjyu22 0
Sucks for you. I'll give her the benefit of the doubt and say it might've been a slip of the tongue because she was too distraught to figure out "he left me" doesn't exactly mean the same thing as "he passed away." Hopefully she didn't get angry with you.