Today, while waiting in line at Gamestop, another customer and the cashier started chatting about how Pokémon is for kids, and anyone over 10 who's into it is weird. Embarrassed, I put the new Pokémon game back on the shelf and snuck out of the store. 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 babysat a 10-year-old and we played Pokémon. It was my first time playing, so he showed me. I ended up winning and the kid started crying and told his parents he hated me. They decided not to pay me for the night, and now I'm out of a job. FML
Today, my husband bought a Pokémon game and started playing it in bed. It's like I'm married to an eight year-old boy. Why can't I have a normal man, who reads books or even plays normal games for an adult? I can barely look at him without feeling ashamed for settling with such an overgrown child. FML
Today, at work, my buddy pulled up in his car. I handed him $40, and he handed me a bag. It must have looked like a drug deal, but he was actually just smuggling in the new Pokémon game for me. I'm 22, and a drug deal would probably have been less embarrassing to explain. FML
Today, I was at a gas station when the cash register made a sound effect similar to one from Sonic the Hedgehog, and I pointed this out. The cashier then saw fit to go on a rant about how I need to stop focusing on video games, and get a life and a girlfriend. FML
Today, my mom and I somehow got into a serious argument over the ethics of capturing and training Pokémon. FML
Today, I bought How To Train Your Dragon and the cashier started complaining how her kids keep demanding dragon stuff and that mine will start after they see the movie. I don't have any kids, and I didn't have the courage to tell her I was buying it for myself. FML
Today, working my job, I had to explain to a kid that Pokemon is owned by Nintendo and they don't make it for the Xbox. Upset by this, he took hold of my leg and started biting. I'm also suspended, because his mother complained when I kicked him off me. FML
Today, I tried buying a video game that was rated "M - for mature". The Cashier told me "you have to be 17 to buy this game". I didn't have any ID on me. I'm 25. FML
Today, I was out shopping with my son and unbeknownst to me, he had secretly added a bunch of expensive games he wanted to the trolley. I was too embarrassed at the till to make a fuss as there was a huge line behind me. I watched as my normal £50 shopping bill climbed to over £400. FML
Today, while shopping, I saw a little girl and her mom. The girl was pouting so I tried to cheer her up by asking her if she was a princess, because she was so pretty. She smiled but her mom looked at me with disgust and told me to, "Get lost, pedo." I'm a 17-year-old girl. FML
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Sl1mShad3y 10
I wouldve walked right up and said how much is this game?
Brock2607 3
Pokemon rocks!
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kristenerin 10
you shouldn't stop enjoying something you like because some asshole says it's stupid. i'm 19 years old, i still play pokemon and collect the cards and i'm not ashamed.
bunnymess 4
U should go back and get it don't listen to people I'm 21 I love pokemon it ****** rocks
tfair85 2
While I generally approve of someone defending something they like, you making a statement like that without a proper source is just not good. For one thing, over ten means anyone who is eleven and older. That being said, I'm pretty sure the bell curve would die off around age 30 disproving your statement that most people over ten are into Pokemon. Although, I would have walked up to the cashier and asked something like, "do you think my eight year old would like this game?" Especially if I was still a young teenager. Edit: What the heck FML? Why you no post on the post I hit reply to?
skittlesftw1 4
That's a lie, most people OVER 10 are into pokemon, I wasn't as into it when I was younger as I am now. Screw them, go back over there and buy that game!
shadowPlayer 6
There's a new game??? :D
MommaKittykat 2
Should of just bought it, who cares what they think. My husband, who is 22 and a Marine. Plays Pokemon on deployments and what not when he has free time, to pass the time. Totally fine by me, saves us money. You'd be surprised how many of the Marines play Pokemon in their free time, I was. :)
brokenpromisespr 0
Aww their the ones who r wierd >:| u should've bought it any ways!!
Jazzalyn 10
Just go back and buy it. If you get that cashier, maybe just say something like "Oh, it's for my younger sister/brother/cousin" or something. Though, you should stop caring so much about what others think.
Complaining 13
You are who you are. Don't let society define you. And for the record, Pokemon is amazing and nothing to be ashamed of.
Pazu_fml 10
So they have a dumb opinion. YDI for letting it affect you that much.
HahaYDI 0
The guy works at a video game store. You could buy Hello Kitty Island Adventure and he wouldn't give a crap. Just buy it, it's not like you have to impress him anyway.