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By speechless - 01/06/2013 00:50 - United Kingdom - Wallasey

Today, at the supermarket, an old lady asked for directions to the produce aisle. Having read way too many stories lately on this very site about awful elderly folks, I was wary, but helped her out. She gave me an awkward hug in thanks, lifting my wallet in the process, as I later found out. FML

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By $$$ - 29/05/2013 04:49 - Australia - Chatswood

Today, an elderly woman couldn't afford all of her groceries at the checkout so she started to take out a few things. I offered to pay for her groceries; she thanked me and walked out. An onlooker then came up to me and told me that she does it to someone every week. FML

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By anonymous - 01/02/2016 06:07 - Canada

Today, I saw an elderly woman struggling to reach the top shelf in my local grocery store, so I went over and asked if she needed help. She then accused me of flirting with her and had me escorted from the property. FML

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Nice girl

By Lithiac - 04/02/2014 06:16 - United States - Ocala

Today, at the grocery store, an elderly woman asked for help with some tea. I lent her a hand, spending a good twenty minutes reading different labels out loud until she found one she liked. After she was done, she handed me a pamphlet and said, "You're a nice girl. I hope you don't go to hell." FML

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Carry her home

By Anonymous - 16/05/2014 19:02 - Canada - Gander

Today, I helped an elderly woman push her grocery cart around the store, and look for her vehicle after she'd paid. After we spent ages wandering around trying to find her car, she remembered that she'd taken the bus today. FML

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Helper Blues

By Fat and Embarrassed - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff - United States - Palmdale

Today, I asked an elderly customer at my work if she needed help with her groceries. She responded, "I normally would, but I'm afraid you'll eat all the groceries." FML

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By unsatisfied - 09/03/2009 06:15 - United States

Today, I was working at the grocery store and a very old woman wanted to give me a tip for bagging her groceries. She slid a quarter into my pocket against my thigh as deep down as she could get it, then she gave me a smile and a wink. I was groped by a grandma. FML

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Smooth criminal

By Anonymous - 28/04/2012 01:55 - United States - Darien

Today, I was walking down the street, when a little old lady bumped into me and fell over. I helped her up and she thanked me for being "such a nice young man". It was only an hour later as I was in line at the store that I realized she'd pickpocketed my wallet. FML

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By Cob - 03/02/2009 13:03 - United States

Today, I tried helping an old lady with her groceries. When I asked if she needed help she smiled. When I took one of her bags she yelled. I didn't know she was deaf. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/11/2010 06:02 - United States

Today, I saw an elderly woman in need of help of crossing a street. I helped her across. On the way she just about fell and held onto me to keep from hitting the ground. After she left on her bus I reached for my wallet. It was gone. I had just been robbed by a 70 year old. FML

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By WTF is all I ask - 27/07/2012 23:55 - United States - Mcallen

Today, I was at the mall, when I saw an elderly lady drop her groceries, so I rushed over to help her pick them up. She took one look at me, called me a "Liberal bastard," and shouted for me to get away from her before she called the cops. FML

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Saturday 1 June 2013 5:33

That's horrible... Society really is going downhill.

untouchable763 10

Saturday 1 June 2013 5:32

Granny got moves.

Comments

pwnman 33

Saturday 1 June 2013 15:19

OP, if she is going to die soon, keep an eye on your local newspaper of deaths. If you see her, attend her funeral, and tell everyone she stole your wallet! Then, what will happen next................?

ShinyArcanine 16

Saturday 1 June 2013 16:16

These stories are making me more and more suspicious of grandmas.

Epikouros 31

Saturday 1 June 2013 16:58

Lessons of FML: never help anybody under any circumstances, never brag, never drink alcohol, never ever have sex, go out on a date or get a girlfriend/boyfriend/whatever, let alone get married; sell your car, stay home from school (but mind you're grammer), kill your parents and siblings, and poke out your eyes before you see any old people naked.

EsOSiQueEs 14

Sunday 2 June 2013 1:20

I'm going to assume the "Mind you're grammer" thing was a joke, but if not, your* grammar*.

girlbye23 15

Saturday 1 June 2013 19:08

If you were wary shouldn't have let her hug you.

onorexveritas 23

Saturday 1 June 2013 19:36

the elderly stoke again!

nyxiny 22

Saturday 1 June 2013 21:14

That does suck, but I'm not sure why you would let a stranger hug you in the first place, even if it was an old lady. :/

deeznuts15 4

Saturday 1 June 2013 22:41

you knew about those types of old people and still helped, you deserve it.

dancinwookie 21

Sunday 2 June 2013 9:13

I explained this in an FML ages ago; old people are the seediest of people! They know all the tricks in the book, and they steal my slot machine winnings coin bucket if I turn my head for a second. And, they're hardcore BINGO players. If you ever feel like having a crowd of people "shush" you, go talk during Bingo. Or, you could just be me.