Kids: Misunderstanding

Misunderstanding

By almostmugged - 17/09/2009 05:00 - United States

Today, as I was walking home, three burly men suddenly began to approach me. Thinking they were going to mug me, I reached for my pocketknife and said, "Stay away, I have a knife." Turns out they just wanted directions to an ice cream shop for their daughters, who were now bawling their eyes out. FML

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You deserved it 55 275

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By Anonymous - 14/02/2013 00:00 - Canada - Coquitlam

Today, I was walking down the street in the dark, and the woman in front of me kept looking back nervously. I jokingly assured her that I wasn't a mugger. She then took out a knife and mugged me. FML

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You deserved it 5 103

By Anonymous - 29/03/2014 02:00 - United States - Kent

Today, I went on a trip to Cleveland. After getting lunch, my brother and I started walking back to my car. Halfway there, we were jumped, threatened with a knife, and yelled at to hand over our money. The only thing my brother could do was ask our mugger, "Uh, what gender are you?" FML

I agree, your life sucks 41 916

You deserved it 3 707

Red flags

By Anonymous - 07/04/2022 00:01

Today, I decided i wouldn't take the bus back home from uni, instead I walked to the metro. On my way there, I saw a couple of odd-looking guys, but I thought, "Nah, just because they wear big hoodies and caps doesn't mean they're doing anything", so I ignored them. Two minutes later they mugged me in broad daylight. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 041

You deserved it 227

Leg it

By BobbyHutchinson - 20/10/2009 15:57 - Australia

Today, someone tried to mug me. I panicked and ran. As they chased me with their knife out, I heard a slip and a shout behind me but kept running. Six blocks later I was spotted, arrested, and held for questioning by the police. The mugger fell, stabbed themselves, and told a cop that I did it. FML

I agree, your life sucks 59 947

You deserved it 2 844

By stabbed with kindness - 02/03/2013 21:44 - Russian Federation - Elektrostal

Today, on the way home, a guy yelled "Hey, YOU!" from behind me, so I walked faster. He ran up to me, shouting, "I said stop, asshole!" I almost pissed myself in fear, thinking I was being mugged. Turns out I'd left my wallet at the grocery store, and he was just trying to return it. FML

I agree, your life sucks 22 529

You deserved it 45 195

This is a robbery

By Anonymous - 30/07/2012 20:02 - Ukraine - Kiev

Today, I was walking to the movie theatre with my boyfriend, when three guys muscled over and told us to hand over our phones. My boyfriend didn't waste any time pushing past me and running like hell, leaving me in tears and almost having a panic attack. FML

I agree, your life sucks 34 229

You deserved it 3 071

Great timing

By alo1434 - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I got mugged. As the guys who took my purse were about to walk away, my cellphone rang in my pocket. FML

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You deserved it 3 370

Always prepared

By emasculated 10000% - 04/05/2013 17:05 - Sweden - Ljungby

Today, I was out with my grandma when a pair of very shady guys approached us in the street, hands in their pockets. Without breaking stride, she pulled a knife out of her handbag and told them they'd better keep walking. They did. What the fuck, gran? FML

I agree, your life sucks 55 816

You deserved it 7 815

By Anonymous - 27/05/2011 14:00 - Belgium

Today, I was walking home when a stranger came up to me and told me to give him a good reason why he shouldn't punch me in the face. I guess none were good enough. FML

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You deserved it 4 166

By Josh - 06/03/2015 00:25 - United States - Fenton

Today, some guy on the street threatened to stab me. I called his bluff, and walked away. He wasn't bluffing. FML

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You deserved it 7 849

redbluegreen 40

Thursday 17 September 2009 12:02

Mafia leaders see their daughters during the week too. What's wrong with you?

Tedet 0

Thursday 17 September 2009 12:02

They had their daughters with them at the time? If so, then you're an idiot.

Comments

redbluegreen 40

Thursday 17 September 2009 12:02

Mafia leaders see their daughters during the week too. What's wrong with you?

Zhejan 0

Thursday 17 September 2009 13:26

In Soviet Russia, eyes bawl you!

godsrightnutsack 0

Thursday 17 September 2009 15:46

@20 Fail at putting Soviet Russia in every FML. This reminds me of an episode of hey arnold.

humorizer 14

Thursday 17 September 2009 18:20

Comment moderated for rule-breaking.

Show it anyway

AlexZB 0

Friday 18 September 2009 4:33

way to assume, asshole

Alicia_Raven7 0

Friday 9 April 2010 5:49

You cant be too careful nowadays >.>

iLoveTeraaa 0

Sunday 11 April 2010 2:36

stfu zhejan

XxRIDEorDIExX 0

Friday 25 March 2011 3:37

wtf

aFatFuck 0

Friday 12 August 2011 20:51

What kind of an irrational lunatic sees three guys walking towards him and starts waving a knife at them?

Tedet 0

Thursday 17 September 2009 12:02

They had their daughters with them at the time? If so, then you're an idiot.

Moemoemoe_fml 0

Thursday 17 September 2009 22:04

Many people use kids as distraction when begging or pickpocketing etc. Some do when mugging too. The OP probably thought it was the case. He still pulled out the knife far too early.

NonchalantSavant 0

Friday 18 September 2009 19:35

Maybe it was Take Your Daughters to Work Day. What else would a mugger do?

allmidnighteyes 10

Thursday 17 September 2009 12:04

Were they by any chance named Snap, Crackle, and Pop?

redbluegreen 40

Thursday 17 September 2009 12:07

CEREAL KILLERS!

metonymy 0

Thursday 17 September 2009 18:03

Winsauce.

Beven 0

Thursday 17 September 2009 20:00

you made my day, thank you and OP, learn not to immediately judge people.

fmlfmlfml15 0

Thursday 17 September 2009 20:52

"cereal killers" that made me laugh

Scotticus117 11

Thursday 17 September 2009 12:14

why would they mug you when their daughters with them? and why do people assume the worst of other people. btw if someone's trying to mug you try running, it may just work out better, cuz when they pull out the bigger knife you're gonna be like oh ****.

teiso_fml 0

Friday 18 September 2009 3:58

Really good point. Especially if there's two of them, you'd probably have better chance at survival by running from them than fighting them, anyway. And you don't make little girls cry if by chance you made the wrong assumption.

astrogirl_fml 7

Monday 10 February 2014 22:38

Actually people sometimes use their kids while pick pocketing and mugging.

lemonteardrops 0

Thursday 17 September 2009 12:17

You're horrible. Just because they're "burly" they're automatically robbers ? Ydi.

IOwnedYou 0

Thursday 17 September 2009 15:53

Stfu, bitch.

wienerwagon 0

Thursday 17 September 2009 16:05

IOwnedYou, you are a gigantic ******.

iMuffinKat 16

Tuesday 22 March 2016 5:41

I agree with 6. Don't judge by looks.

Caayouteepie 0

Thursday 17 September 2009 12:18

3 robbers and bring your daughter to work day.

padlarf 14

Thursday 17 September 2009 12:35

Cut back on the coffee. YDI

bosshaug 0

Thursday 17 September 2009 12:38

Ok this is like the 3rd knock off of one fml

moonlight_daze 8

Thursday 17 September 2009 12:39

You totally ******* deserved it... That sounds like something that would happen to me. **** the three "burley men's" lives! They can't ask for directions without some priss thinking they're gonna mug her or some shit..