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By rent-a-cop - This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff - Canada - Toronto

Today, as a condominium security guard, I had to enter an old lady's apartment to supervise the mandatory maintenance taking place inside. I commented on the lakeside view from her window and mentioned, "This is a pretty nice view up here isn't it?" It turns out that she's blind. FML

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You deserved it 7 391

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By RC - 25/10/2009 02:14 - United States

Today, my cousin and I were out on the boardwalk. I walked to the railing next to a man and said, "Great view isn't it?" Then I found out that the man was blind and had a seeing eye dog. FML

I agree, your life sucks 30 336

You deserved it 10 450

By Anonymous - 22/10/2012 00:29 - United States - Bellingham

Today, while my mother's blind friend was waiting in our kitchen for my mom to come home, I thought it would be funny to talk to her in the nude. Turns out she's only blind in one eye. FML

I agree, your life sucks 7 555

You deserved it 59 124

By Anonymous - 02/03/2013 06:22 - United States - Lacey

Today, I was at my class's band concert. Before the curtain was raised, I helped haul the piano to a different spot so a girl who would've had to stand behind it could be seen. I said, "There, now your mom can see you play!" She responded with, "My mom's blind." FML

I agree, your life sucks 39 204

You deserved it 4 071

By Magicali - 22/04/2013 02:56 - Australia - Queanbeyan

Today, I saw a woman in the neighbouring apartment taking a shower without pulling the blinds of her bathroom window. As a good Samaritan, I waved my arms to attract her attention that she forgot the blinds. She noticed me, opened the window, did a weird boob dance and middle fingered me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 45 320

You deserved it 15 314

By Anonymous - 08/10/2009 04:24 - Canada

Today, I was helping my elderly landlady (75 years old) carry in her groceries. She said "Thanks" and then handed me a notice of eviction. FML

I agree, your life sucks 37 555

You deserved it 5 290

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

I agree, your life sucks 31 264

You deserved it 2 438

By disasterbutton - 09/02/2010 00:28 - United States

Today, I noticed that my neighbor's house has a clear view of my daughter's bathroom. There is a telescope in his window. FML

I agree, your life sucks 41 793

You deserved it 3 007

By Anonymous - 14/10/2010 08:19 - United States

Today, I found out that the blind man I've been helping for months at the grocery store by carrying his shopping around and stuff was actually faking his blindness. FML

I agree, your life sucks 31 080

You deserved it 3 763

By Not So Smart - 23/07/2010 23:47 - Canada

Today, I went to the mall. While shopping in a store, a woman bumped into me numerous times. Getting annoyed, I turned to her and loudly exclaimed, "Are you blind?!" Turns out she was. FML

I agree, your life sucks 12 583

You deserved it 48 023

By It'd be nice to see you too. - 09/06/2014 02:17 - United States - Minneapolis

Today, at my all-night senior party, I was talking to the blind girl who I haven't had classes with since 9th grade. I unthinkingly opened the conversation with "Nice to see you again." FML

I agree, your life sucks 42 528

You deserved it 9 691

waffule365 16

Sunday 5 May 2013 12:56

Not really your fault you were just trying to make small talk.

whaleninjamaster 7

Sunday 5 May 2013 13:02

I'm sure that she is confronted with that situation a lot, OP. I bet that she just brushed it off. Ever see when Ryan Seacrest tried to high five a blind guy?

Comments

LordoftheOcelots 10

Sunday 5 May 2013 12:56

At least she's not deaf, right? She can hear the lakeside and all it's majestic nature sounds?

Calaraphea 16

Sunday 5 May 2013 13:58

I'm pretty sure you can't hear much from inside an apartment. Unless there's a huge tree outside?

metalwolf 17

Sunday 5 May 2013 15:35

You can hear plenty inside an apartment. I live next to the major road in the town. I keep my media center streaming music all the time since i would much rather hear music than trucks driving by.

obnum 19

Sunday 5 May 2013 18:49

20... What do trees have to do with it???

doctor_glitter 6

Monday 6 May 2013 1:40

yeeeah but lakes don't usually make as much sound as a major road.

DyslexicPanda 12

Monday 6 May 2013 7:21

I think you kinda missed the point #1...

waffule365 16

Sunday 5 May 2013 12:56

Not really your fault you were just trying to make small talk.

MrClean17 15

Sunday 5 May 2013 15:21

I guess she didn't see the humor in the situation

lolaroxie 12

Sunday 5 May 2013 15:55

Literally

Lasagnaa 24

Monday 6 May 2013 7:59

At least she can't see who you are. I'd probably switch personalities and pretend to be someone else.

DeidaraAkatsuki 17

Sunday 5 May 2013 12:57

So many sexual innuendos here.

DubstepCrazyXD 11

Sunday 5 May 2013 13:22

How is this any where near sexual?

perdix 29

Sunday 5 May 2013 15:46

#11, you're not familiar with that old "I'll keep my eye out for you" joke? I would tell it, but that was the punch line.

greenie213 23

Sunday 5 May 2013 15:46

How immature do you have to be to find sexual innuendos in this FML?

flockz 19

Sunday 5 May 2013 18:19

maybe "i had to enter an old lady."

DeidaraAkatsuki 17

Sunday 5 May 2013 18:21

#48 exactly

doctor_glitter 6

Monday 6 May 2013 1:44

That's, like, one sexual innuendo though, and a pretty poor one at that.

PhDInLife 8

Sunday 5 May 2013 13:00

Bet you were blinded by embarrassment...

NagainaFier 16

Sunday 5 May 2013 19:35

I too also find embarrassment creeping up on me and covering my eyes from behind! Glad to know I'm not alone.

whaleninjamaster 7

Sunday 5 May 2013 13:02

I'm sure that she is confronted with that situation a lot, OP. I bet that she just brushed it off. Ever see when Ryan Seacrest tried to high five a blind guy?

Jharrist89 12

Sunday 5 May 2013 15:01

That was awesome!

ozpunker 20

Sunday 5 May 2013 13:05

I bet she didn't see that one coming.

death943 10

Sunday 5 May 2013 18:22

Eye am sure it was just a lot make out. There was only a sight chance that she was blind.

Jharrist89 12

Sunday 5 May 2013 13:15

When life gets you down, grab a snickers! You didn't know..

klovemachine 24

Sunday 5 May 2013 19:22

this is more like a twix moment... need a moment, grab a twix :-D

ddjustme 9

Sunday 5 May 2013 13:19

Well that must've made the following hour the awkwardest hour of your life.

AshaaFerreira 22

Monday 6 May 2013 1:08

I can think of more awkward situations...

Kyle_Kawi27 7

Monday 6 May 2013 3:07

I bet he felt horrible as well.

joshua1615 8

Monday 6 May 2013 4:54

At least he wasn't trying to show girlfriends mother a picture his suit for prom on his phone and she scrolled to the right to find a picture of her daughter, naked.