Today, thinking my ex-gothic friend was going through another "wear all black" phase, I walked up to her and jokingly asked who died. Her father. Her father died. 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 told a co-worker to "lighten up, and stop wearing black all the time, it makes you look depressed." I didn't know his father had died the week before. 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
Today, I was speaking to an old friend and I asked her how her mother was. She replied, "She passed away, you came to her funeral last month." FML
Today, my friend was showing me pictures of her and her family. I told her to stop at one of the pictures. I started laughing my back off and said that she looked grotesque. She asked me if I was serious, I swore that I was. It was actually a picture of her sister, who died 1 year ago. FML
Today, while I was on a date, I noticed my ex-boyfriend in the restaurant, and he looked sad. So I walked over to see him and jokingly said, "You look like your mom died or something!" She had. FML
Today, my (now ex) best friend wore funeral attire to my wedding, and instead of a speech, she gave a eulogy, making it sound like my new husband had brutally murdered me. 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, I was texting a friend of mine. She mentioned it was her dad's birthday. I typed, "Tell him 'Happy Birthday' from me!" and as I pressed send, I remembered her dad was dead. FML
Today, while I was working my shift at the store, my girlfriend appeared and asked to talk to me. Once we were alone, she burst into tears and started sobbing. Turns out someone's dad died in her favorite TV show and she wanted some comfort. FML
Today, I was having coffee with an old friend I hadn't seen since university. I asked about her husband; she replied, "He died" and walked off. I was confused, so I stood up and took off after her. She then reminded me that I was at his funeral, and then slapped me in the face. FML
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DanielleinDC 34
You couldn't have known. She used to be a goth and wear all black, so not a horrible question to ask, just unfortunate timing.
MidnaLink 35
To be fair, that’s the last answer I’d expect. And she certainly could have been going through an all-black phase if necessary for herself.
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MidnaLink 35
To be fair, that’s the last answer I’d expect. And she certainly could have been going through an all-black phase if necessary for herself.
DanielleinDC 34
You couldn't have known. She used to be a goth and wear all black, so not a horrible question to ask, just unfortunate timing.
RichardPencil 32
Tell her you learned that joke from the White House staffer who mocked John McCain. It’s an offshoot of alt-comedy that probably isn’t going anywhere,
clair_brodie 35
I want to say YDI until I remembered that I am the person who posted on someones facebook if they were still alive.... they were not.
withered 30
I thought that people that are amused by asking people in black "Who died?" died out. I guess I was wrong.
raven_of_azarath 35
Your friend had a 12th-16th century architecture phase? I bet her buttress was flying!
Under_score 8
ssssss ouch
Blair White 3
YDI. People love to **** all over emos or goths, and not realize WHY they dress like that. For some it's not just a fashion sense, or phase. Some have legitimate mental illness like depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts etc and it's a way of coping or expressing themself. Dark colors to match their emotions and thoughts. Glad to see karma finally getting around to this issue.
Rabite 28
Two prejudices for the price of one!