Today, while teaching English in Korea, my boss gave me a birthday present from her and all of my co-workers. It was a really fancy box. It had very nice wrapping. It had a pretty bow. It was kind of heavy. It was 6 bottles of dandruff shampoo. FML
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Today, it’s my birthday. At work, at my desk, I found this beautiful gift-wrapped box and a card that read, “From all of us, we really care about you, and hope you like your present!” I opened the box. It had body shower gel, deodorant, soap, fragrance spray, and “frizz shampoo.” Hint taken. FML
Today, for my birthday, someone left a big bottle of mouth wash on my desk with a big bow on it. FML
Today, my boyfriend decided to gift me soap, a razor, and deodorant for my birthday. FML
Today, my son gave me a bottle of shampoo for my birthday. I'm as bald as a coot. FML
Today, at the office, everyone in my department swapped secret santa presents. I bought the guy whose name I picked a DVD box-set of his favorite TV series. One of my friends got a fancy make up kit. Another got a pack of posh notebooks. I got a toilet plunger. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My girlfriend gave me the present she'd bought for me. I said, joking, "I hope it's not a tie!" It was a tie. FML
Today, I received the 'special' present my mother had sent me for my 21st birthday. I opened the box and saw that my mother had picked out, accessorized and shipped to me, in college, a doll. FML
Today, it was my birthday. My boyfriend was kind enough to give me prescription strength deodorant. FML
Today, I went to a work party where we had a Secret Santa. I gave a nice set of beer bottles with glasses. When my name was called I naturally picked the biggest gift. I got groceries. I now have dog food and men's body spray. I don't have a boyfriend or a dog. FML
Today, my boyfriend gave me acne cream for my birthday. FML
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simplyabsurd 0
Hmmm. Next time you get a chance, sprinkle some fake snow into their lunch and onto your shoulder and meander around the break room. I'd pay to see the reaction.
Asstonia 1
because they tried to have dandruff. totally. idiot
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4bbaf9d3caaa8f84 20
To everyone that says that they [Koreans] were being rude: You should research their culture before making that kind of assumption. Like #36 said, Koreans, like most Asians, like to give something practical rather than frivolous which I think makes a lot more sense especially considering the economy right now.
jAmbre 0
You're co-workers need sensitivity training. Now.
sundlun 0
kochu para
simplyabsurd 0
Well, after reading all these comments referencing Korean customs (that I was obviously unaware of), I would like to change my original stance. Assuming that Koreans do give simple, practical gifts to people as tokens of admiration, then I would be overjoyed. Not just one but six whole bottles? Wow. You'll never need to find another date! At least in Korea. Here? Not so lucky. PS: If you're teaching English to Koreans, wouldn't it be common sense to know some of the local customs? I wouldn't go to another country without doing thorough research on their customs, if only not to get murdered for putting my fork to the right or some such bs. It's only polite.
cyxx 0
Yup, 53 has it right. I honestly doubt it was intentionally rude. And sensitivity training? I'm sorry 54, how would YOU have dealt with the situation? If the guy really has dandruff, I think that's one of the most subtle ways of handling it. Asian culture is very non-confrontational.
mehwhateverr 0
Lol #27
Peanu_theGreat 0
I hope you took the hint.
afoa 0
you should probably shower more often.
andbreathe 0
humorous way of pointing out your dandruff issue. meh just laugh it off.
GoldenGirl83 0
xD Could be useful.