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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 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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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 sumerflame07 - 01/12/2010 20:18 - United States

Today, while standing in line at the grocery store, the elderly lady in front of me had forgotten to pay for her milk. In the spirit of the season, I paid for it and wished her happy holidays. She snatched the milk and gave me an ugly look. Then huffed at me before stomping off. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/11/2009 13:49 - United States

Today, I was shopping at the grocery market and was next in line. Behind me was a woman who only had two items, so I nicely let her in front of me, as it looked like she was in a hurry. When she was all rung up, she decided to pay her $16.45 in loose change which needed to be counted out. FML

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Jedi mind trick

By Anonymous - 12/04/2018 19:00

Today, while covering lunch for the self-checkout host, I noticed a customer walking away. I smiled and said, "Have a nice night!" A few minutes later, I saw that she'd left without paying on her machine. I'd smiled and waved at a lady as she stole from me. FML

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By NotSteve - 18/04/2009 08:19 - United States

Today, I was walking home from when I passed an old woman sitting on the curb of Walmart begging for change. I gave her my last dollar and felt good about it. Five minutes later I saw the same woman driving away in a car. I don't even own a car. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/09/2010 04:59 - United States

Today, at work, an old lady came through my line to buy some groceries. She told me she lost her purse and was a little short. It was busy, so I pulled out my little purse and gave her the money she needed. A few minutes later she returned with my boss, insisting that my purse was hers. 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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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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Weird old lady of the day

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff - United Kingdom - Swindon

Today, I was at the supermarket when an elderly lady asked if I'd grab some coffee for her from a high shelf. The moment I took my hands off my almost-full shopping cart, she made off with it. I ended up getting thrown out by security after she claimed I was trying to steal it from her. FML

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TourettesGuyFTW 25

Wednesday 29 May 2013 13:19

Evil Granny strikes again.

Aczidraindrop420 7

Wednesday 29 May 2013 13:21

Just because she's a thief doesnt mean your good deed means nothing. Don't let bitch granny stop you from being awesome!

Comments

Jharrist89 12

Thursday 30 May 2013 4:44

Well **** it. You paid it forward anyways!

FrankHotpants 31

Thursday 30 May 2013 5:45

If you can't even trust an old lady not to hustle you then what the hell. I suppose the homeless man I gave a dollar to earlier took of his raggedy clothes after I left revealing a suit and then proceeded to getting into his BMW

LilFlutter 10

Thursday 30 May 2013 6:24

Some "homeless" panhandlers do actually go home in BMWs and the like at the end of the day. I knew someone (very trustworthy source) who had seen it. They can make good money panhandling, more than some jobs pay.

shel1207 8

Thursday 30 May 2013 6:02

it shows you have a good heart though

mr_sarcastic416 29

Thursday 30 May 2013 6:52

Don't feel bad about helping someone out, regardless of the outcome..... paying it forward!

LMAO_atLife 8

Thursday 30 May 2013 8:24

That was wonderful of you, OP...maybe she needs help weekly.

mr_jack_meoff 5

Thursday 30 May 2013 9:45

So she does it every week, she still has to eat every week. Good thing you were there to be the gentler kinder soul. She may have gone hungry if not for you.

simsgirlgem 25

Thursday 30 May 2013 12:38

she might be a con woman or she might be low on money a lot of the elderly don't get enough cash and thus result in eating stuff like cat and dog food to survive

bookworm713 14

Friday 31 May 2013 12:01

That was sweet of you though!

RKD 23

Sunday 2 June 2013 0:21

Still nice of you-everyone is being so kind today! If you did the right thing, you did the right thing!

cul8r 4

Sunday 2 June 2013 13:57

Why is that granny evil? If she's poor, she won't have enough money next week either, or the week after that. I think it's a good tactics for survival. It's maybe not completely honest, but you have to respect her for having the guts to do this. She hasn't lived decades to just fade away at the end because the social security in her country sucks.