Money: Oh OK then

Oh OK then

By Yeah - 24/10/2014 05:02 - United States - El Paso

Today, I got approached by a lady while eating at a fast-food restaurant who asked if I could spare five dollars. Confidently, I pulled out my wallet to show her that I had no cash, only to reveal a perfectly crisp five dollar bill that I had completely forgotten about. FML

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By Broke Bitch - 05/05/2016 21:48 - United States - Albertville

Today, I went to buy some frozen yogurt. I filled up a cup and the cashier rung it up. The total price was $6.92. I only had $5 in my wallet. So I gave her the $5 bill and went to my car to get more money. Little did I know, there was no money in my car. So I drove off. Leaving the $5 behind. FML

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By Pissed - 21/10/2009 10:05 - New Zealand

Today, I was standing in the gas station, pulling out my wallet to pay the $100 of gas I just filled my car with. I opened my wallet and found a note saying "borrowed money for food". FML

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By Pimaan - 26/10/2011 16:14 - United States

Today, I decided to be a generous guy and slip a dollar from my pocket to a beggar. Turns out I'd slipped my hard-earned $100 bill instead. FML

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By talkomatic713 - 18/07/2021 09:58

Today, some friends and I went to IHOP. We joked about not having enough money, and as it turns out we were $5 short. We put down what we had and left. Upon getting to the car, I realized I'd forgotten my phone, and had to go back. I made eye contact with our waitress, our money in her hand. FML

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By faith - 16/06/2020 23:00

Today, I went to a restaurant to order food with just a $100 bill. They no longer had what I came for, so I left. When I got to my car, I realized - no bill. I went back in for them to say they hadn't seen it, and they wouldn’t check the cameras. I know the lady working there picked it up since I was the only customer. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/03/2020 08:00

Today, as I was coming out of McDonald's, there was a street musician playing outside. He had his saxophone case open for money. I meant to give him a ten, and it wasn't until I got home later that I realized I'd accidentally given him a hundred-dollar bill. FML

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Scammers gonna scam

By sarahwittman - 13/06/2011 22:29 - United States

Today, my aunt and I went shopping. When we got to the store, she said she forgot her wallet, and I told her I would buy some things for her. When we were at the checkout, I was a dollar short. She said, "Oh, I'll get it!" and pulled out her wallet. FML

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By oops - 18/05/2009 08:45 - United States

Today, I was working at my job as cashier. This really attractive girl who often comes in walked in, so I mustered up the courage to ask her out by writing my number on a dollar bill. She paid and the amount her change happened to be a dollar. I go to hand her the money when she sees it and says, "Keep the change!" FML

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Minus one Karma

By Frasier - 10/08/2024 16:00 - United States - Portland

Today, I lost my wallet while out shopping. Panicked, I retraced my steps and found it at a store, turned in by an employee. Grateful, I opened it to find a note that read, "We left the money but took one dollar for karma." I checked. They did actually take one dollar. FML

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By ouch - 13/06/2012 16:00 - United States - Lutz

Today, I was cashiering, and a customer's change came to $5.51. She looked pretty stinking rich, so I just gave her $5.50. She demanded the extra penny, and I asked if she really needed it. She said, "No, but they do, asshole," and dropped her $5.51 in the charity donation box. FML

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obnum 19

Friday 24 October 2014 12:31

You could've just said no in the first place, without showing her your wallet.

kwyk 23

Friday 24 October 2014 12:30

Life's not so bad when you can forget you have money in your wallet.

Comments

limabeans101029 20

Friday 24 October 2014 22:57

You should've just said no. You didn't owe her anything

kaet 21

Friday 24 October 2014 22:58

given OP's username, i think we can guess whether the lady got the five bucks or not

kayvan 8

Saturday 25 October 2014 0:01

You don't owe anyone anything, not even an explanation. You could have just said No instead of trying to justify it.

Marcella1016 31

Saturday 25 October 2014 0:13

"Sorry I don't have any cash" usually works. Idk why OP felt the need to prove he didn't have any cash by showing the woman his empty wallet. So yes it's kinda his fault. And I personally would've felt obligated to give it to the woman once she saw the money because otherwise you just look like a huge douche.

Ashd09 30

Saturday 25 October 2014 0:46

I hope you explained to her that the $5 was all that you had, and that you didn't even know you had that

TheyCallMeDamien 17

Saturday 25 October 2014 2:53

"Just say no!"-D.A.R.E.

Llama_Face89 33

Saturday 25 October 2014 4:30

This is why you don't need to be a dick and smugly prove it. Just say "Sorry I don't have any cash on me" and be done with it.

HarshD9619 34

Saturday 25 October 2014 4:49

He doesn't have any obligations to pay her. If he gave that money, it would be a really kind gesture. But even if he didn't, nobody has the rights to say anything to him