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By Anonymous - 24/10/2012 09:21 - United States

Today, a cashier asked me if I would like to donate to breast cancer research. Since I have already made my donations this month, I politely declined. The cashier snorted and said, "Maybe you'll feel differently if someone you love got cancer." I'm a two-year survivor. FML

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Today, I visited my ex-girlfriend's house. I saw her mother and asked, "Hi! Have you recovered from that nasty cold that you had for so long?" She said, "I don't have a cold," to which I smiled and said, "That's great to hear!" Turns out she has lung cancer instead. FML

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Today, a customer gave me the dirtiest look ever and muttered, "Goody two-shoes prick" after I asked if he'd like to donate a few cents to charity. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/12/2010 05:49 - United States

Today, as I spent my last $6 on groceries, the woman at the register gave me a dirty look because I declined to donate $1 to a children's charity. My six year-old son immediately chimed in with, "Mommy, why aren't you helping the poor children?" FML

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kdog333 1

Wednesday 24 October 2012 15:52

that sucks! she should feel horrible now!

blu3r0s3th0rn4 7

Wednesday 24 October 2012 15:52

She should have been slapped

Comments

Raesin 21

Wednesday 24 October 2012 18:07

Cancer already has a cure, so what are all these donations going towards I wonder..?

Welshite 39

Wednesday 24 October 2012 18:12

Are you an idiot? Wait, never mind, there's no need to answer that question.

mikeymayhem_87 15

Wednesday 24 October 2012 18:26

You should have called him out on it by saying that you're a survivor. And probably report him to a manager as well!

maddiewoah 15

Wednesday 24 October 2012 18:30

OP, you totally should have got in that cashier's face. Or just reported them.. I'd have done both. xD They had no business making assumptions and being an ass. Congrats on being a survivor, though. :)

Austyn57 1

Wednesday 24 October 2012 18:36

thats horriable. dont let it get to you

daxxbuttons 12

Wednesday 24 October 2012 18:37

I like how people go back and forth assuming the gender of the cashier. We know which gender you think is lesser now, don't we?

ElricMustang 23

Wednesday 24 October 2012 18:37

Why is everyone assuming the cashier is a woman?

docscientist 9

Wednesday 24 October 2012 20:56

Because of catty remark, of course.

love_me_electric 20

Wednesday 24 October 2012 21:02

Because most cashiers are women. It's the same as assuming a nurse is a woman or a construction worker is a man. You MIGHT be wrong, but chances are you're right.