Health: Today, an old guy with a cane got up in my face for "mocking"...

By Anonymous - 23/03/2016 16:06 - United States - Bellevue

Today, an old guy with a cane got up in my face for "mocking" the way he walked. In retrospect, I guess it is pretty offensive for me to have had knee surgery and still be recovering from it. My apologies. FML

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By beer guy - This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff

Today, I got punched in the back by elderly woman because she thought I was mocking the way she walked as I passed her. I was walking funny because I have a brace-boot on my foot due to the fact that it got run over. FML

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By Faker - 16/10/2012 21:44 - United States

Today, while shopping, an old man came up to me and told me I should be ashamed for walking around fake limping, and that it's horrible to mock people who actually limp from serious injuries. I wasn't faking, I was born without my right leg and I was getting used to my new prosthetic one. FML

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By stick - 20/10/2009 16:05 - United States

Today, I learned that if you make fun of a man for walking with a cane, you'd better be ready for him to hit you with it. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/08/2019 00:01

Today, as I was jogging on the boardwalk, an old guy tripped me with his cane. As I was getting back up, I heard him say to his wife, "I wanted to see if she would actually fall." FML

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By william - 22/01/2009 23:22 - United States

Today, I made fun of my friend when she tripped over the curb. I said, loudly, "Haha, you can't even walk." I then notice the man in the wheelchair a few feet ahead of us. FML

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By Lucas79 - 08/10/2011 01:23 - Australia

Today, I was walking down the street on my way to work, when an old lady's walking stick caught my leg and sent me crashing to the ground. She apologised for the accident and watched me stumble to my feet. I said not to worry. Just as I turned to leave, I could swear a smirk crept over her face. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/07/2013 07:10 - Australia - Albert Park

Today, I was stumbling down the street due to arthritic pain, when I accidentally bumped into a man. He turned and yelled, "Watch it, you clumsy, ugly bitch", to which I apologised and told him about my arthritis. He stared at me in confusion, then said, "Well, you're still ugly", and walked off. FML

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By News-print Face Kate - 18/07/2012 16:37 - United Kingdom

Today, a man slapped me in the face with his newspaper because I didn't get out of his way fast enough at the train station. I guess he didn't notice I was on crutches. FML

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By anon - 03/08/2016 03:28

Today, I was working at the hospital and it was very busy. Unthinking, I told a patient in a wheelchair to "sit tight" while I checked on something. He mocked me for the rest of his stay. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/09/2013 13:23 - Canada - Calgary

Today, I told a guy he should be ashamed of himself for parking in a handicapped space. He hit me with his prosthetic leg. FML

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Seabass_Chan 33

Thursday 24 March 2016 0:38

The elderly can be just as inconsiderate and self-absorbed as anyone else. Sorry, OP, I hope your recovery goes well.

warrenhoward42 20

Thursday 24 March 2016 0:38

you should've kicked him in his good knee

Comments

CheekyRaccoon 27

Thursday 24 March 2016 0:51

You were probably an adventurer before you had your knee surgery. Was the surgery required because of a projectile?

vinfer12_fml 6

Thursday 24 March 2016 20:11

Lol

Gingerwithasoul 6

Thursday 24 March 2016 23:53

You...you clever, clever man

CheekyRaccoon 27

Friday 25 March 2016 8:58

I wish I were as smart as you claim me to be. However I am no man because I'm a raccoon. Also, thank you for your kind words.

Dawnoftime 12

Thursday 24 March 2016 0:52

Subjectivity is the route of all evil

Tomryan279 10

Thursday 24 March 2016 1:20

Im going to speak for both sides Old guy. Is it possible that lots of people make fun of him for walking with a cane. Which is wrong. Poster. Couldn't you have explained to him that you weren't making fun of him and that you just had surgery and you need the cane to walk. People are cruel sometimes.

catherinecas 30

Thursday 24 March 2016 2:04

This sounds like a good idea in theory but most times if you try and explain people just start screaming louder about how you're faking it. If someone has a cane it's a good bet they need the cane. Old dude seriously needs to get over himself.

Tomryan279 10

Thursday 24 March 2016 4:18

As I said before people are cruel

Estelle101_fml 13

Thursday 24 March 2016 1:30

It's okay, someone must of done that to him before, he didn't know. Then again he shouldn't have assumed right away.

limegreenpoopie 31

Thursday 24 March 2016 1:58

happens :/ hope you're doing better.

catherinecas 30

Thursday 24 March 2016 2:07

I hate when people act all confrontational like this. A good way to get them to leave you alone is to just keep a blank face and answer in as few words as possible. And call security if they get physical.