Today, I was helping my elderly neighbor carry her groceries into her kitchen. When I finished, she sighed and said, "You're such a sweet girl. It's just a shame about your 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, at work, I cashed out a sweet old lady. As I handed her the bag, she looked at me kindly and said, "Don’t worry sweetie. It'll get better," to which I responded, "What will get better?" She smiled at me and said, "Your face." FML
Today, I asked my grandmother what she looked like when she was young. She casually replied, "I was ugly, sweetie. Just like you." FML
Today, I was at the grocery store when an elderly woman walked up to me and said, "Why can't every guy be as handsome as you?" I would have been flattered by the comment, if I was a guy. FML
Today, a stranger told me, “You have a great personality!” I thought it was a sweet compliment until they added, “…because your face could absolutely use some work.” FML
Today, after lifting a 20 pound box of oranges for a woman at work, she turned around to say, "Your acne needs help." I still had to tell her to have a good day. FML
Today, when I finished helping a customer, she said, “Thanks cutie!” When I thanked her she giggled and said, “I just like making people smile, plus I bet you don’t get called that often!” FML
Today, at the grocery store, an elderly woman asked for help with some tea. I lent her a hand, spending a good twenty minutes reading different labels out loud until she found one she liked. After she was done, she handed me a pamphlet and said, "You're a nice girl. I hope you don't go to hell." FML
Today, I was working at my job as a cashier, checking out an elderly woman's groceries. She was very nice, and we chatted for a couple minutes. Once she had paid, she leaned close to me and said, very politely, "I'm so so sorry that I mistook you for a girl at first, young man." I AM a girl. FML
Today, at work, a weird old woman came up to me and told me that it's okay: being ugly isn't a choice, it's nothing to be ashamed of, and that it's what inside that counts. She then hugged me and walked away. FML
Today, I went grocery shopping with my grandmother. Our bagger offered to help load our groceries, to which my grandmother replied, "Oh, what a nice young colored boy." FML
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ellie12345678999 13
I'm sure you pretty and plus maybe she has bad eye sight
604 11
She probably said "pace" ... Next time be a bit quicker! You're not her age.
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Comments (86)
jjander69 11
That's alright, most elderly people are delusional. Don't worry about it
TheImaginarySong 16
I've actually had an elderly person say that to me too. Unfortunately they get away with it but keep your head up OP!
Jared900DUmpling 30
I don't know about what she said, everyone has a different idea of beauty. Maybe she just thinks of beauty as how people looked when she was younger. Just a thought.
juan3611 14
My grandma thought I was a girl.....
Godsofdracos 15
Well honey that's a um... Ah... Well... Ah....
TXFernwoods 26
The elderly strike again!
mario2012 18
She means that it's a shame that your face is prettier than hers.
xElitexGamer 5
I would have just said "Kelly much?"
xElitexGamer 5
Typo meant to say jelly
awilliams44 9
only old ppl can get away with it..
larrena2377 26
It's alright. It's only one person's opinion. Not everyone sees everyone the same. Chin up :)
Mysterious_one 26
elderly people are the worst .. don't worry.. I'm sure u r pretty.. just don't take her wordage for grants as she can't go back in time when ahead used to look as half as your beauty
SillyGirl4602 23
What?