Today, while at work being a waitress, I gave my customer his credit card receipt to sign. Instead of giving him a pen, I pulled a tampon out of my apron pocket and handed it to him. 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, a guy sitting next to me in class asked me for a pen. I accidentally handed him a tampon instead. FML
Today, someone at work put their used, bloodied tampon applicator back in its wrapper, and into the free tampon bin for some sucker to grab. That sucker was me. FML
Today, while I was at work, I didn't have any panty liners so I used tissue. I was taking orders when I suddenly felt the tissue trailing down my leg. I tried not to move, but it inevitably fell through my pants onto the floor in front of my co-workers. I swiftly put it into my pocket. Luckily, it had nothing on it. FML
Today, I had just reached in my purse without looking to grab a granola bar when my boss walked in my office. We talked for a few minutes as he kept giving me strange looks and looking at my hand. He left and I realized I hadn't taken a granola bar out, but a tampon instead. FML
Today, while working in a dark nightclub, I dropped a red charger. Retracing my steps, I found it, or so I thought until I picked up a used tampon. FML
Today, at work, I told a lady checking out to sign her name after sliding her credit card. After she started signing her name, she threw the pen down in frustration saying that the pen was out of ink. We use electronic pin pads. FML
Today, some guy asked me if he could borrow my lighter. I said "of course," reached into my handbag, and gave him the lighter. He stared at me for a few seconds until I realised I'd given him a tampax. FML
Today, when I went to pay for my groceries, I accidentally handed the cashier a condom instead of my $20. FML
Today, in class, I reached into my bag to pull out a tampon, which I hid under my sleeve so I could make a quick escape to the restroom. My teacher yelled at me, because she thought I'd taken out my phone. I then had to prove myself by showing the tampon to the whole class. FML
Today, I was expecting my period. To avoid the embarrassment of everyone in the office finding out, instead of putting tampons in my bag, I hid one in my bra. It fell out while I was coming back from lunch. I am now known to all as "The Tampon Dispenser". FML
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oj101 33
Bloody hell, that's awkward.
Draxanoth 15
Did you ask him to sign in blood?
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Comments (103)
orebes 3
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
You keep those in your apron?
Pleonasm 36
It's understandable, really. Both are used for periods!
NuTrees 9
I don't know why you got thumbed down #1. I'm a waitress as well. Since I have a bit of sense I realize if needed, I put my tamps I'm my pocket under my apron to eliminate accidents like this.
patrickalamo 48
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
That's nasty... Find a better place for it. Your lucky you didn't get sent home for the day.
Haiana04 3
25 my dear friend, #1, Its "you're" as in "you're lucky you still passed grammar school." #2, your insensitivity to OP's situation is ridiculous.
Haiana04 3
^^^(see what I did there?) It's understandable why OP may keep tampons in her apron. Most waitresses have to wear slacks and some do not have pockets big enough to tuck in a tampon. Some do not have pockets at all. It's a matter of convenience.
TomPusslicker 21
I still dont fully understand why they need to be kept on her person...I dont know much on this topic, but i refuse to believe there would ever be an emergency dire enough to deem it necessary to change your tampon out on the restaurant floor. Make a quick stop at your locker or staff room, then run to the washroom, correct me if im wrong, i enjoy learning.
TomPusslicker 21
That was fast...
Shadowvoid 33
28, number 1 used the proper your... As in i want to hit you upside your head. Way to fail at correcting people.
eilonwylovegood 8
They weren't talking to 1. They were talking to 25 and made two points.
boofgall 16
62- Way to fail at reading.
BellaBelle_fml 23
62 - they weren't talking to #1 Edit: Damn, someone already said that. Move along.
Haiana04 3
Shadowvoid: YOU'RE not fit to correct me. However, I will give you a "get off the short bus free" card for YOUR ignorant comment.
Inediblepeaches 15
25- Bow the actual **** is that nasty? No really, she said it was 'a tampon' Did she say 'a used tampon'? No! And if it *was* a used tampon, then OP is a freak and just mygodidonteven- Who the hell keeps USED tampons on them?! Edit: *How. Autocorrect is a bitch >_
sunshinethehuman 9
Okay but you're not going to put a tampon in in the middle of serving. Shouldn't you keep it in your bag? Or wherever you keep your stuff and just get it when you go to the bathroom?
Sketchisan 27
Not everyone is allowed to go to where they keep their bags when they are on the clock. And if you're on your way to the loo, you're not necessarily going to take the time to detour to somewhere else for your tampons. Just saying.
DusktheFMLKat 14
Well it's "it's as in "it's rather dump of you to say that!"
thatpeachyperson 12
Why is it in your apron pocket? At least put it in your trouser/skirt pocket instead?
reapy 14
Some uniforms don't have skirt/trouser pockets.
Enslaved 38
Why not keep it in her apron? It's a good enough place as any. I only feel that the OP deserve it because she should have been more aware that it was there and a pen doesn't feel like a tampon, (unless it's one of those oversized clown pens). :P
gc327072 31
It's an honest mistake, really. I once accidentally pulled out my penis instead of a pen.
Enslaved 38
Fletcher: The pen is blue, the pen is blue, the goddamn penis blue!
jaderebeccasmith 5
Maybe she had no were else to put it did you ever think that......
Sings4Ever 3
And it was a guy to :( bummer
oj101 33
Bloody hell, that's awkward.
LoveGuru69 0
haha stupid brit
Dr0reos 8
3-Yea I know nobody uses red ink to sign things.
maebelline12 12
That awkward moment when you realize you just did something embarrassing a second too late...I wonder how OP got themself out of this one
coolbrony12 3
I see what you did there.
rockchan2 1
Atleast it wasn't used.
xlord 27
....because people normally store used tampons in their pocket?
Mauskau 36
Actually, I went on a trip and a girl kept her used pads and tampons in her pillowcase because she didn't want people to know she was on her period. Not sure why but yeah.. Some people do o_o
samsaf1989 5
34- I almost barfed reading your comment
The_F3rris 11
I hope she smelled those pads and such through the pillow case while she slept
onedirectionxx 8
Okay...just because every women keeps their used tampons in their pocket
Draxanoth 15
Did you ask him to sign in blood?
Werken247 14
If you're going to have then sign in blood, make sure it's their blood.
ittsdann 6
I must not tell lies
Unibear 1
46- Why their blood? Its not like she needs a blood sample from the guy..
macanderson 2
I bet u didn't get any tip....:)
DontClickOnMe 28
That would be extremely ridiculous if they didn't tip her just for that. OP made a small mistake.
mashimarox 12
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Why would you have a tampon in your APRON... lol
missababgaga 19
Took the words right out of my mouth!
Werken247 14
the words were apron and tampon, why would you have those in you mouth?
dead247 13
Well once a month, a girl has this thing called a "period" for 3-7 days. It is where she bleeds out of her ******, gets really moody, and everyone beware! She may yell at you for stuff you didn't do. This all depends on the lady though.
PaulB123 11
If its used... Works just as good.
Draxanoth 15
Yes, because its totally sanitary to keep a used tampon in your pocket...
PaulB123 11
Killjoy.
coconutdaydream 7
I found this funny :/
ksks1234 33
I apologize in advance for being so anal: *works just as well.
Nighthunter 11
Maybe he had a nosebleed!
cinamonkoko 15
she's the man FTW!
KirstenZ 6
Why would a tampon be in you apron pocket. That would've just been totally awkward.