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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

WCARlover 34

Sunday 5 May 2013 13:26

When it comes to stuff like that, there's nothing you can do but apologize and then live with the awkward silence which will surely ensue.

Kuhu1993 21

Sunday 5 May 2013 13:27

Don't beat yourself up. You didn't know

vicb_fml 6

Sunday 5 May 2013 13:38

She's blind but **** your life? Lol.

Jharrist89 12

Sunday 5 May 2013 15:02

Right!!

kwyk 23

Sunday 5 May 2013 15:06

Good point. Not sure why you are being thumbed down... or am I missing something here?

Jemm_fml 29

Sunday 5 May 2013 13:40

No big deal. You didn't know.

possy 19

Sunday 5 May 2013 13:41

You did her a favour.. Telling her what the surrounding look like, now she can appreciate life a little bit more knowing how beautiful it is from her window.

Jemm_fml 29

Sunday 5 May 2013 13:51

This made me awww out loud. And the Optimist of the Year award goes to you. Enjoy!

kwyk 23

Sunday 5 May 2013 15:09

The prize for the optimist of the year is a half full keg of beer.

Jessie2410 15

Sunday 5 May 2013 14:07

You insensitive fool! I hope she beat you with her cane! But for real, you didn't know. Don't worry about it so much.

Porter_Robinson 10

Sunday 5 May 2013 14:08

You couldn't have known OP, with any other elderly lady it would've been a great topic of conversation, you were unlucky.

HortonThelephant 15

Sunday 5 May 2013 14:15

I see said the blind woman to her deaf husband as she chased their crippled children around the house.

ast3150 13

Sunday 5 May 2013 14:23

My mom once chatted with a blind. She accidentally told him "See ya" when she tried to say goodbye... Stuff happens ^^

Fluffydemise 18

Sunday 5 May 2013 14:56

At least she didn't say 'mmmm, I see' in response to something he said.

Talooka 10

Sunday 5 May 2013 14:25

I bet she didn't see that one coming.

Fluffydemise 18

Sunday 5 May 2013 14:45

I wonder if you saw the inevitable storm of down voting, that is undoubtedly heading your way for recycling an already used joke (and a bad one at that), coming.