Today, my family and I were going to my grandparents' for Christmas. As my car was totaled recently, I had to get a ride with them. They left without me in the time it took to put my shoes and socks on. FML
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Soninuva 41
OP here. It wasn't a mistake, I was getting ready and they said they were leaving. I told them to wait, and they said they wouldn't, as they were already late. Ordinarily I am very punctual, to the point of being early everywhere. I wasn't that day, because the time had been moved, and nobody told me. Originally it was going to be at 6:00 pm, and they moved it to 3:00 pm. They didn't wake me until 2, and didn't tell me that it had been changed until they were saying to hurry up a few minutes before. I was asleep because in addition to being a substitute, I work at Toys R Us, so even though I'm off for one job, the other is stronger than ever. The days leading up to it I had worked two fifteen hour days, then the night before an eight hour one, where I got out around 1:30 am. My dad came back after 15 minutes, so it ended up working out alright, but I was mad as hell.
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MDoremis 38
Home Alone: the Adult Chronicles
epicx22 22
It's great that they returned eventually, but so messed up that they left so hurriedly in the first place, knowing what you went through earlier! I hope the time spent at your grandparents was great, and I hope your Christmas went well!?
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Slicer43 15
Next time they need a ride tell them to use the bathroom before they leave and drive away.
MDoremis 38
Home Alone: the Adult Chronicles
coming back in the future 30
That totally socks. (I'll leave now)
RickySleeves 20
Please do.
ThrottleJockey 36
He would but his family already left.
coming back in the future 30
At least you can ********** in peace now.
baby4mommy 27
Nope he can't cuz he already put his socks on.
coming back in the future 30
I bet OP didn't shoes to be in this position. (I'll leave for real now)
harleyangel0373 7
You should have left the first time...no humor at all.
bartsj8815 1
I disagree with #12. The first comment about the socks was very funny. Keep it up Clock
MystoganFT 18
next time leave without them while they're doing something quick.
trellz17 19
The next time you go grocery shopping with your mom, tell her to go take the cart back in, and then drive off without her.
theRonin 18
I hope they realized their mistake or that you contacted them, OP! Hope you had a good Christmas!
Warmonger_Smurf 29
That was mean. They get you socks for Christmas, then leave when you try to put them on
Soninuva 41
OP here. It wasn't a mistake, I was getting ready and they said they were leaving. I told them to wait, and they said they wouldn't, as they were already late. Ordinarily I am very punctual, to the point of being early everywhere. I wasn't that day, because the time had been moved, and nobody told me. Originally it was going to be at 6:00 pm, and they moved it to 3:00 pm. They didn't wake me until 2, and didn't tell me that it had been changed until they were saying to hurry up a few minutes before. I was asleep because in addition to being a substitute, I work at Toys R Us, so even though I'm off for one job, the other is stronger than ever. The days leading up to it I had worked two fifteen hour days, then the night before an eight hour one, where I got out around 1:30 am. My dad came back after 15 minutes, so it ended up working out alright, but I was mad as hell.
epicx22 22
It's great that they returned eventually, but so messed up that they left so hurriedly in the first place, knowing what you went through earlier! I hope the time spent at your grandparents was great, and I hope your Christmas went well!?
Kevin5475845 15
they should've still waited
dracolich 27
Doesn't matter that you had valid reasons to be late. That was still a crappy move by your family.
Krycek_fml 19
Should've said screw it and kept sleeping.
JebMcdeber 11
#33 Hell yeah! That's what I would've done. I'd be like: "Sweet, I've got a free day. Time to raid the fridge and play some video games."
TommyG493 11
They shouldn't have to wake you up. who stays in bed until 2 anyways. ydi imo
madeline9322 17
You're an idiot. OP just said they work two jobs and have recently been working hellishly long shifts and just got off a night shift. If you too lazy to read the whole comment you shouldn't be allowed to reply to it.
mermaidgirle 12
I'd have been madder than hell too. I hope the rest of your holiday is good OP!
Soninuva 41
Thank you! May you as well! This actually occurred last year (as did my comments on it, excepting this one, and any further ones). FML likes to occasionally spotlight ones which the OP commented on at a later date.
FaerieKitteh 9
Do all parents just do this thing where they assume their offspring knows what is going on? Can't say I've ever been left behind, but I have had the whole 'Right, let's head off' thing, and I'm not even prepared...
Clay201 4
if it took 15 minutes to come back, then the stunt made them half an hour later than they would have been. So they cut off their own noses here.
Ruthiepooh42 6
Gotta say, that was a crappy thing to do. Seriously. They couldn't wait the ONE minute it took to put on your shoes and socks?? Glad they came back, but really, communication, it matters!