Today, I was at work talking to an older man. As our conversation ended, he said, "Thank you, ma'am." Then, he quickly stumbled over his words as he said, "I mean, thank you, sir. I meant sir. I think." He gazed at me for a moment in confusion, then darted away. FML
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Hello peoples, I do believe that the old man meant no harm. I'm not sure if his eye sight was bad, or if he just had different expectations for the way a woman should look. I look quite feminine usually, just not in my work uniform. My hair is very short for a woman, and since I am too slim at the moment I kind of disappear into my work clothes. I wasn't wearing make-up, so I'm sure I looked a little masculine to him. It's okay, my self-esteem was only briefly wounded.
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Top comments
oj101 33
Old people - always inappropriately funny.
DocBastard 40
The old fart needs to have his cataracts taken care of. Either that or you need to shave.
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Comments (70)
fightingfu 5
The old man should have posted this on FML
morgriff 6
Seriously I bet he felt awkward as hell
lynnlove19 5
Oh God dying laughing could so see An old person doing that!
mr_jack_meoff 5
You laugh, but sometimes it's really hard to tell, he should just stick with thank you , it's a safe bet.
ChuckNorris2 4
Please take no offense, he may have had bad eyesight.