Today, while volunteering at a local homeless shelter, I asked the woman next to me how long she'd been homeless. She works there. 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 walked home from work when a woman asked me to come inside for a free meal. It was at a homeless shelter. FML
Today, at work, a homeless woman called me trash, threw her coffee at me, and told me to get a job. I do have a job. It's homeless outreach. FML
Today, a woman at the retirement home I work at told me she was new and asked me a few questions. I asked her when she moved in. She was a new coworker, not a new resident. FML
Today, I was doing a study on homeless people and how they manage to stay alive on the streets. Turns out the one I was studying today was given more money than I make in a week. FML
Today, I was waiting inside the shelter at the bus stop when a lady came up to me and asked if I would mind if she peed. FML
Today, a homeless man asked me for some money to eat. He ate the five dollars I gave him. FML
Today, while walking down the street, a homeless man walked up to me. He opened his mouth to say something and I immediately said that I didn't have any spare change because I was late for work. He then said "I was gonna ask you for the time, dickwad". Apparently he wasn't homeless. FML
Today, I was going to volunteer at a soup kitchen. I saw a man working, so I went up to him to ask where I should sign in. Before I even opened my mouth, he told me that they opened at 12 and to come back then for my meal. FML
Today, working in a department store, I spent at least 30 minutes helping a verbally abusive elderly woman in a wheelchair find an appropriate jacket for winter. She finally asked me to retrieve one she wanted in her size. When I returned she was in deep sleep, snoring and all. FML
Today, I met a cute girl. She seemed really sweet and I was heartbroken to find out that she had fallen on hard times and was living in a shelter. I asked her if I could take her out to lunch. She said, "No." I can't even get a date with a homeless girl. FML
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spottyblanket 8
It is an easy mistake to make OP, she probably found it funny. Come on, if you are working with the homeless you'll learn to accept A, B and C and won't exactly dress to impress--as you probably do not want to rub their noses in it, long hours and expect the unexpected...
Betz 10
When you assume it makes an ass out of u and...a bum out of another.
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Comments (81)
itooamscrewed 10
Happened to me all the time. The new girls were just trying to make friends, so I wouldn't take it personally. At least it means you look approachable :)
norge83 8
That's a horrible question to ask even to a homeless person
Lilybugg16 5
Double slap
mrangusthecow 1
Lol
EllyG 6
I feel bad for the woman, not you.
secretsmiles00 8
I don't think you should ask anyone else how long they've been homeless for... To avoid situations like this.
Jewnut 0
a lot of people who work in shelters once lived in them too.
thisgirlincali_ 4
I think she should be the one to right this story!
mscat 0
Why would you ask that question?
Dusti580 1
You shouldn't ask a homeless person that question anyways.