Today, my mom came over to me and whispered something in my ear. I didn't hear it and assumed it was a joke, so I started laughing. Turns out my aunt died. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, at work, I misheard a customer telling me a story. To be polite, I did a slight laugh and nodded my head. She actually told me her mum had died. FML
Today, my phone made a random noise. I jokingly said, "Wow, I wonder who died now?" Turns out it was my son's grandmother. I had to explain it because I screamed. I also got to tell his dad that his mom just died. FML
Today, my mom talked me into going to a funeral since my dad wouldn't go. It was for one of her classmates. When it was our time to view the casket, we paused in front of it for a second before my mom leans over to me and says, "What if I told you that was really your dad?" FML
Today, my coworker left a tiny mess in the break room. I cleaned it up and jokingly said, "Your mother isn't here to clean up after you." She started crying. I forgot her mom died last week. FML
Today, I was hanging out with my friends and my sister, we were all wasted and I was making jokes. My sister then gets a phone call, I leave the room to get a drink and I hear everyone go a bit silent I come back in and all of the sudden everyone looks at me. My friend says, "Um… I'm so sorry, your mom passed." FML
Today, I walked into my house to find everyone sitting around the table and looking sad. I thought it would be a good time to crack a joke and said, "What's wrong? Grandma finally die?" Turns out she had. FML
Today, I overheard my girlfriend telling her friend, "Actually, it's a good thing she died, she was quite a bitch." She was talking about my mother. FML
Today, while at my aunt's funeral, my grandma who has terrible memory loss asked me whose funeral we were at. I had to explain to her that her daughter had died. FML
Today, I was pestering a co-worker, so she jokingly stated "I'll bury you!" and I replied "I'll bury your mom!". Her moms funeral was last week. FML
Today, my coworker said that she suddenly got the shivers. I jokingly told her that it meant she must be being watched by a dead person and made stupid ghost noises. She then told me it was the anniversary of her dad's death and burst into tears. FML
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piekie8888 1
That sucks.. But you should have told her you didn't hear what she said, she would have repeated
darwinism 30
"Laughter is the language of the soul" - Pablo Neruda Still, no harm in saying "sorry, I didn't catch that". Remember that so you don't make an ass of yourself next time OP.
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Comments (82)
drunkandfml 11
You should've been like 'Haha, that's a joke right?' and then slowly become sadder then cry. She wouldn't suspect a thing.
perdix 31
So, you're reaction to hearing something you don't understand is to laugh at it? They must love you down at the comedy club!
padlarf 14
"I didn't hear you, could you repeat it please?" edit: sorry, should have read the other comments more thoroughly
nela25 23
Thats why its best to double check before you automatically respond to something.
Wheredidgrungego 12
Chew it over with a Twix.
SqueakyChipmunk 22
Need a moment?
perdix 31
You could have attempted the awkward apology, or you could have stayed in character and said, "I never liked her anyways."
sugarmommy 4
anybody else wondering why her mom whispered it to her?
RavingRavyn 4
Never assume. Makes an ass out of u and me....in this case just you though.
Brilliant66star 17
Listen up, pay attention..!
SqueakyChipmunk 22
"HEY, LISTEN!"
IAmAZero 0
41- Please tell me you're not impersonating Navi!
SqueakyChipmunk 22
:D maybeeee
scottsteiner 1
qtleast you didn't say "cool story mom"
linkinpark98 24
The last time I said that to anybody was when… Oh wait, I never say that because I am not a douchebag.