Today, rather than buying one pork chop big enough for myself, I bought two smaller chops just so the cashier wouldn't think I was eating by myself. 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 ordered two double cheeseburgers from McDonald's and asked for one of them without pickles so they would think I was ordering for two people. Both burgers were for me. FML
Today, I ordered takeout. When I looked in the bag, I saw they'd included four sets of plastic cutlery. In other words, someone at the restaurant packed my order, then estimated that there must be at least four people eating such a large meal. I was eating alone. FML
Today, I went to the drive-through and ordered 5 cheeseburgers. I told the cashier that some of them were for my girlfriend. I don't have a girlfriend, and I ate all of them by myself. FML
Today, I stopped at a mini-mart and bought a family-size bag of potato chips, a tub of dip, a box of toaster pastries, and some snack cakes. The guy at the counter said, "Wow, someone's hungry!" I told him it wasn't all for me, paid, and left in a huff. It was all for me. I ate it all by that evening. FML
Today, I ordered a large stuffed crust supreme pizza for myself. When I picked it up, I asked for extra plates and napkins so the cashier wouldn't know I don't have any friends. FML
Today, I bought some mandarins so that there would be at least one healthy thing in my shopping basket, and I wouldn’t feel like such a fat lard at the checkout. FML
Today, I ate out, even though I was tired. When my main course arrived, I realised I had sent both my forks away with the starter plate. Rather than say anything, I ate dinner with two knives. FML
Today, while shopping, I told my wife I'd love some pork chops for dinner. Someone nearby muttered, "That's practically cannibalism, ya fat pig." My wife immediately had a "coughing attack" that sounded suspiciously like it was covering up laughter. FML
Today, while on break from work, I went to the cafeteria and bought cheese cubes. One of my coworkers, who is usually very pleasant, asked to try some and I said yes. She ate all the cheddar cubes in the bowl, which are the only ones I like. I wasted $3 for someone else to eat my food. FML
Today, I ordered food for delivery. I actually made it sound as if there were other people at home so I had an excuse for ordering so much. I don't think they bought it. FML
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LittleSushi_fml 13
Does it matter what the cashier thinks?
Welshite 40
Who cares what other people think? I was a cashier once, long ago. The cashier probably didn't care or notice either.
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Comments (53)
AssassinGirl089 5
I'm a cashier and never think "oh they're only buying one steak. they must be eating alone."
Sheh_fml 25
Why would it be sad to eat alone?
Dgooder 6
Live for yourself.
lyvingvamp 15
Why do people think that there is something wrong with being single?
Neesalun 20
This is sad! I do the same thing ;)
CrazyMelvin 14
you have some serious self-esteem issues. You may want to seek help.
Naoto_Shirogane 17
I highly doubt the cashier would really notice or care about whether you buy one pork chop or two, and you shouldn't be ashamed of eating alone anyway. There is nothing wrong with that.
sammyjo06 14
I used to work as a cashier in a grocery store and all I thought about as I rang everything up were the produce codes and how I should bag things, whether I should put lighter items aside as I rang them up if I saw heavier items further down the belt. I can assure you that whether people got a small amount of food or a large amount of food, I never thought anything about it one way or the other.
FelicityWishes 32
Most cashiers do not care.
mdcdeve 10
Why would anyone care if you eat by yourself or not .. You clearly have issues in that area, find something else to focus on instead of your lack of partnership.