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By yawho - 25/02/2009 07:25 - Japan

Today, a customer that I've been waiting on for years came into the restaurant after a long absence. I said to him, "Hey man, it looks like you lost a lot of weight! How'd you do it?" He replied, "I got cancer." FML

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By Kristache - 02/07/2009 08:31 - Canada

Today, at the restaurant I work at, I gave a man back his change and told him to enjoy the sunny day. He replied by dramatically saying that the sun was his mortal enemy. Thinking he was joking, I asked him if he was a vampire. Turns out he has skin cancer. FML

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By boyishgirl - 27/02/2015 19:14 - United States - Anchorage

Today, I got to see my best friend for the first time in months. Her first reaction was to say, "Wow, you gained a lot of weight." I actually lost a fair bit. FML

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Cold open

By AbsentMindedBoy - 03/03/2009 04:09 - Canada

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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Belly bounce!

By Karen - 23/05/2024 18:00 - United States - Solon

Today, a customer greeted me with, "So! When's the baby coming!?" I'm NOT pregnant. I just gain weight in my guts. FML

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By Tuffgunsmoke - 04/02/2010 07:22 - France

Today, I was at the gym and saw an old friend. I have put on a lot of muscle in the past few months, and she said to me "Wow, you've really gotten big." Just by habit I said "You too." Turns out she's gained 45 lbs since I'd last seen her. Oops. FML

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By candy - 11/02/2016 12:24 - Canada - Kitchener

Today, I greeted my boss with, "Looking good, did you lose weight?" He responded that no, he'd just purchased larger pants. FML

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By sunshine - 29/06/2017 02:00

Today, I saw my uncle after six months. The first thing he says to me is, 'I didn't even recognize you! You've gained so much weight.' Gee thanks uncle. Just what I wanted to hear. FML

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By elizio - 04/08/2015 11:59 - United States - Trenton

Today, I went to a high school reunion. An old friend I hadn't seen in a while suddenly came up to me and gasped, "Oh, thank God!" I was about to greet her and catch up when she added, "I'm not the only one who gained weight!" FML

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Small talk

By livvlynette - 27/02/2010 10:15 - Australia

Today, I went to a family funeral. Talking to my grandfather, trying to chitchat, he said, "You're gaining weight, aren't you?" FML

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By Username - 01/12/2010 03:39

Today, a customer at the store I work at asked me what kind of cake I would suggest for her husband's 50th birthday. I laughed and showed her the Grim Reaper cake. She burst into tears and explained that he has cancer. FML

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MsKimPossible 0

Wednesday 25 February 2009 16:04

Ouch! But there's no way you could've known that. After that, I think the only thing to say was "I'm sorry to hear that. How are you doing now?"

davidtheday 0

Wednesday 25 February 2009 16:36

LOL When I first read this, by "waiting" I thought you meant, "waiting for him to come back"... not "waiting" as in "serving food"... hahaha FAIL for me.

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graceeleandra 0

Thursday 26 February 2009 2:21

dont talk about weight SPECIFICALLY. just say U LOOK GREAT. you deserved something but probably not that kind of something

CestMoi_fml 0

Thursday 26 February 2009 2:28

I just want to slap people when they tell me it looks like i've lost weight. It's such a tasteless thing to bring up in a casual conversation.

junefairy_fml 10

Thursday 17 January 2013 10:59

i think it depends on your location and culture wether it's in bad taste or not. i'd love for someone to say that to me

red_apples 0

Thursday 26 February 2009 3:35

Lol@#12. I'm pretty sure the guy would forgive you unless he's over-the-top sensitive. It was a mistake, no big :).

me_me_fml 0

Thursday 26 February 2009 19:25

It's not exactly something you can guess.... FYL indeed

j_e_m_8_8 0

Friday 6 March 2009 8:05

ouch...wow shitty. wtf do you say to THAT?!

ayre_fik 0

Sunday 8 March 2009 18:11

ITS HIS LIFE THATS ****** ASSHOLE

Squirrellord911 0

Saturday 18 April 2009 3:03

... bummer... hope he gets cured and the weight loss sticks :)

mfylife123 0

Sunday 19 April 2009 6:50

#24, you're an ass- people with cancer don't necessarily want sympathy, it is a very serious disease and I can't believe you would say that. As someone who has had all four of my grandparents die of cancer, your comment really offends me.