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By Anonymous - 20/11/2014 16:20 - Canada - Sherbrooke

Today, at work, I put on a smile and went to take an elderly gentleman's order. He looked at me, asked if I'd stick a finger in his sweet tea to make it sweeter, then complained that it was a shame I wasn't "on the menu". FML

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By Anonymous - 25/02/2021 20:01 - Australia

Today, as I served an elderly man at the fast-food restaurant where I work, he leaned over the counter so that his face was mere inches from mine and asked me if I wanted to buy his car. When I politely told him I wasn't interested, he insisted on making a complaint about me to my manager. FML

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I just want to go home

By Username - 23/11/2010 20:53

Today, at work, I handed an old man his drink, and our fingers accidentally brushed. He gave me a creepy wink and a smile, but I ignored it. He's now been sitting in the store for two hours watching me. Only four hours to go until I get off. FML

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By Job Seeking - 22/01/2013 11:14 - Australia - Melbourne

Today, I was cleaning at work when an elderly gentleman walked towards me, paused, and with a wink said, "That's what I like to see: a girl on her knees." This is the same workplace where another old man informed me that my yellow uniform made me look like a "suggestive cheesecake." FML

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By Anonymous - 04/02/2014 21:42 - United Kingdom - Bristol

Today, I was ringing an elderly gentleman up at work. As I went to package up the buns he ordered, he held up a hand and told me to wait. He then looked me in the eyes, started squeezing them, then winked and told me to go ahead. I've never felt so violated. FML

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Tipped off

By Anonymous - 30/09/2014 23:42 - United States - Richmond

Today, I was taking a table's order. After I finished, the guy told me, "Just FYI, I'm not a tipper." Trying to lighten up the situation, I replied, "It's amazing how many people forget I handle their food." He complained to the manager that I'd threatened him. FML

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By sportskidguru - 01/02/2009 14:41 - United States

Today, I was refilling some guy's iced tea at bandana's, and the uppity jerk had the gall to ask me if I ever kissed a girl considering how fat I am, how high my voice is, and how little money I make. FML

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Having a normal one

By Barista - 05/07/2009 05:21 - United States

Today, at work, a woman came up to the counter and asked if we made sweet and sour chicken. Before I could answer, she gave me a really long recipe and said, "I expect to see this on the menu next time I come in, or I will complain to the manager about your lousy work ethic." I work at Starbucks. FML

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Fast food, hold the fast

By hails - 28/04/2022 04:00 - Canada - Toronto

Today, at work, I’ll admit that I wasn’t in a good mood. I work in fast food, and I went to hand this guy his food without looking and he didn’t grab it. I got frustrated so I FINALLY looked. With an equally as upset look, I noticed the guy didn’t have arms, so I’d just been shoving food in his face. FML

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By Confused and Disgusted - 23/02/2015 23:42 - United States - Sparta

Today, while at work, a customer came up to me, stuck his finger in my armpit, then licked his finger. FML

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The devil

By nichaneely - 10/02/2010 03:32 - United States

Today, I was working when an older lady came up to buy a coffee. Her son cried for a cup of whipped cream to snack on. She shook her head, silently telling me to say no. I said we were out. The mother took her drink and said, "I'm sorry honey, but the mean man said you couldn't have any." FML

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Thursday 20 November 2014 18:57

"Oh I'm on the menu, sir. You just can't afford me."

elk21dbm 18

Thursday 20 November 2014 18:56

Well that's rather uncomfortable...

Comments

jdcg116 10

Thursday 20 November 2014 21:51

Sorry bout that OP. Creepy yes. But a compliment nonetheless. Take it with a grain of salt.

peak4u 10

Thursday 20 November 2014 21:51

Am I the only one who finds that kinda sweet

BellinaNico 15

Thursday 20 November 2014 22:03

The best thing to do is take it as a compliment. I deal with that all the time too as a waitress. Deal with it in a nice way and you sometimes get a really nice tip :)

everton99 16

Thursday 20 November 2014 22:22

While the first part is weird, down south the second part is pretty normal for an older man to say to a younger woman. It's not intended to be creepy down here though, it's usually a compliment.

Psycho_Babydoll 26

Thursday 20 November 2014 23:01

It's not and shouldn't be 'normal' for a man of any age to say that to any woman in a situation like that, regardless of where you're from. I don't know anybody who sees that kind of thing as a compliment or an acceptable/appropriate thing to do.

everton99 16

Friday 21 November 2014 4:30

Well, you're a **** that wouldn't know how to take a compliment obviously. Just saying.

lionhead29 9

Thursday 20 November 2014 23:03

started off sweet then got pervy

sullivankeara 25

Thursday 20 November 2014 23:45

Im sure he was just being nice

TreeWizard 6

Thursday 20 November 2014 23:46

well it's a compliment. a dirty dirty compliment...

mirandadm 4

Thursday 20 November 2014 23:57

Am I the only one that finds old men saying things like that sweet? He probably didn't know he was coming off as creepy. He's probably just a sweet old man calling you pretty!