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Another fine mess

By Moron - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - Canada

Today, due to a misunderstanding, I unintentionally agreed to have a dinner date with a co-worker. He's ten years older than me. Not only do I have to find a way to reject him, but I have to work with him on weekends. The worst part is, he's the first guy to ask me out in ages. FML

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You deserved it 6 703

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By anonymous - 01/12/2010 08:30 - United States

Today, my cute coworker begged me to cover his shift tomorrow, and told me that he wanted to take me to dinner to make up for it. I was very excited because I've been crushing on him for a long time. I later overheard him tell his friend that he didn't plan on showing up for our dinner. FML

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You deserved it 3 740

It's a trap!

By Anonymous - 21/07/2023 12:00

Today, I agreed to go to a restaurant because I hadn’t really been listening and thought everyone was planning a coworkers night out. It wasn’t until the guy who had invited me turned up at the restaurant in a suit that I realised it wasn’t a group event, I’d accidentally agreed to a date. FML

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You deserved it 1 087

By Anonymous - 27/11/2015 15:52 - United States - Westerville

Today, after many years of being single, I finally worked up the courage to ask my coworker out. He said no and gave me "fair warning" that he's going to report me for sexual harassment. FML

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By newmoongirl1036 - 13/07/2015 02:03 - United States - Chicago

Today, I went on a date with a guy that I really like. At the last minute he informed me a friend would be tagging along. To keep his friend from being a third-wheel, I kept up a conversation, and managed to piss my date off. He thought I would be a better match for his friend. FML

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The nerve of this dude

By ihatemyjob - 03/09/2015 03:37 - United States - Ridgeland

Today, my boss found me on a dating app. He found it perfectly acceptable to message me and didn't understand why I wasn't comfortable with it. He now wants to have a meeting with me about inappropriate behavior outside of work. FML

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Is this catfishing?

By Anonymous - 01/04/2023 06:00

Today, I went on a date with someone I've been talking to online for weeks. Unfortunately, it turns out they'd used old photos and misrepresented themselves, and I didn't find them attractive at all. Even I'm not that desperate. We ended up having an awkward dinner and I couldn't wait for it to be over. FML

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You deserved it 201

By Anonymous - 12/05/2019 02:00

Today, after weeks of being hounded to go out on a date with this guy, I finally found the time and invited him over, fully intending to hook up. He stood me up. FML

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You deserved it 478

By FriendZone - 03/03/2017 16:00 - United States - Abington

Today, after what I thought was several weeks of flirting with a coworker, I asked her out on a date. She asked if it could be a double date, and I said yes. I brought a friend, she brought her husband. FML

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You deserved it 2 037

Nice try old man

By Chris - 23/12/2009 05:03 - United States

Today, I submitted my application to a restaurant as a server. The manager, who is more than 30 years older than me, said he'd be calling me. He later texted me asking for a date instead of giving me a job. FML

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You deserved it 2 252

Cougar

By Anonymous - 24/04/2015 21:46 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, a cute new guy I always run into at work hit on me. Turns out he's only 18. I'm old enough to be his mom. FML

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marinus_fml 19

Tuesday 23 August 2011 8:50

Just go out with him this one time, then if you still don't want to date him after this, kindly let him know.

baconstrips 12

Tuesday 23 August 2011 8:52

Who knows you might like him :)

Comments

cunningchick 1

Tuesday 7 February 2012 17:56

Stand up in the middle of your office and start screaming the song 'dinosaur' by kesha, but only if you font like your job:)

deltoramastr 12

Monday 10 September 2012 13:53

Go for it gal. Age don't matter

esb77 8

Wednesday 19 September 2012 20:45

I say give the guy a chance. You never know what can happen. I was asked on a date with a guy 9 years older than me, and I gave him a chance. Now he's my husband. :)

528Alice491 3

Thursday 11 October 2012 8:26

Beggars can't be choosers, jk But you seriously might hit it off with him, don be picky, life is about chance encounters that make amazing feelings and lasting memories. Scratch that. Beggars can't be choosers. Lol

Lunasis 14

Monday 25 February 2013 8:46

FML but at the same time, you gotta keep an open mind with some situations, don't base on age or society base on the personality and what you think

mkcherry 14

Saturday 20 April 2013 5:15

Ive never understood the hang ups on age. If he looks good and he's nice to you go for it. If you mentioned his age because you don't find him attractive I'm sure you can find a way to let him down easy. My s/o is 12 years older than me but he has a baby face and for us, it works out. My friends will comment how cute our relationship is or how they want a guy that treats them how he treats me but they wont date any guy if he isn't within 2-3 years of their age, 6'0 tall, and the same ethnicity. You've got to be a little open minded if you want to get asked out more often.

Escoces 10

Saturday 1 June 2013 4:57

What is the peoblem with the age? I'm 27 and my girlfriend of over 1 year is 17. :)

maty172 14

Wednesday 12 February 2014 6:21

that's illegal.... and she is way too young. If she was like 20 and out of highschool itd be different...

Steffi 26

Thursday 4 September 2014 13:53

Not illegal in Brazil. If you didn't didn't know, the Brazilian flag is in 136's profile picture, meaning many would guess he's Brazilian. xD

slimashli 7

Friday 19 September 2014 3:46

he's ten years older big deal, if he's nice and likes you and you're both over 18, it'll be great!

jess_1193 13

Monday 31 August 2015 16:20

If the 10 year age gap is your excuse it's a poor one. "Age is just a number" my partners 11.5 years older than me and we are incredibly happy and we have a 10 month old son together. If it's something other than the age then let him down easy say you had fun but it was a friendly fun and the feelings just aren't there.