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By Auston - 17/07/2011 05:16 - United States

Today, at work, our team started a new sales strategy of selling flowers to men by asking them to buy one for their lovely ladies. The first guy I ask ends up crying and telling me his wife passed away a week ago. The woman with him was actually his sister. FML

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You deserved it 5 177

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By Anonymous - 04/06/2009 14:09 - Australia

Today, I went into work and noticed one of my fellow colleagues had a large bunch of flowers on her desk. As soon as I saw her, I immediately said, "Happy Birthday!" Everyone went quiet. It wasn't her birthday; her father had died. FML

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By hc11bmd - 19/06/2012 17:20 - United States - Bethel

Today, I asked a coworker what she'd bought her dad for father's day. She said that she got him some flowers, and I laughed because I thought it was a rather feminine gift for a man. I later found out that the flowers were for his grave. FML

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Live, laugh, love no one

By Anonymous - 15/03/2021 23:01

Today, I got flowers from a secret admirer. Turns out they were from my sister's in-laws who own a flower shop. Apparently, everyone feels bad that I'm single and they are convinced I'm gonna die alone. FML

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You deserved it 127

By Noname - 14/02/2009 16:48 - United States

Today, I bought some flowers. As I was checking out, the cashier asked, "Aww, these for your mom? How sweet." I responded they were for a girl I liked. She laughed and said, "Sorry…" FML

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You deserved it 4 231

Honey, you've got some explaining to do

By darren - 08/04/2024 18:00 - Singapore - Singapore

Today, I went to surprise my girlfriend, who was at work at Target, with flowers. I asked the employee at the entrance if she was there. When he asked who I was, his face lit up red and he started profusely apologizing, stating, “She told me you guys broke up.” before guiding me to her area. News to me. FML

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You deserved it 95

Good

By fistpumpin4life - 10/10/2010 00:51 - France

Today, at work, I asked a lady how she was doing. When she replied, I didn't understand her, and instead of asking her what she'd said, I just replied with, "Oh, that's good." What she'd said that I didn't understand was that her husband had just died. FML

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You deserved it 33 424

Confusion

By oh god. - 14/05/2014 23:16 - Canada - Sherwood Park

Today, while at work, I asked an older customer how he was doing. He told me that he'd just lost his wife. I gave my condolences before he clarified that his wife was not dead, but was lost in Walmart. FML

I agree, your life sucks 49 315

You deserved it 7 116

By Mitch - 19/07/2012 17:36 - Puerto Rico - Bayamon

Today, while I was working my shift at the store, my girlfriend appeared and asked to talk to me. Once we were alone, she burst into tears and started sobbing. Turns out someone's dad died in her favorite TV show and she wanted some comfort. FML

I agree, your life sucks 29 395

You deserved it 3 454

By lonesomegal - 30/01/2015 18:11 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, my sister asked me how my boyfriend was doing. He died two years ago. She was the first person I told. FML

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You deserved it 2 590

Sussy

By Anonymous - 11/09/2023 07:30

Today, on a whim, I bought my wife some flowers on my way home. She put them in a vase then asked me what stupid thing I did that I’m pre-apologising for. She refuses to believe I bought her flowers for any other reason. Man, I must be a really shitty husband. FML

I agree, your life sucks 635

You deserved it 276

allmidnighteyes 10

Sunday 17 July 2011 12:06

It's not like you knew. Oh well ¯|(°_o)/¯ Sucks to be him, though.

redbluegreen 40

Sunday 17 July 2011 12:09

Roses are red, Violets are blue. This rhyme's overdone, But at least I'm not you.

Comments

ettubrute 0

Sunday 17 July 2011 12:55

I have that exact same gas mask.

Human_Delilah 0

Sunday 17 July 2011 12:59

..Not Your Fault ..You Did Not Know o; ! You Should have like "No-****"Hugged Him And Gave him a "No-****" Flower.. Poor Guy D:!!.

stevenmx86 7

Sunday 17 July 2011 13:29

Ydi for trying to manipulate people into wasting money on flowers.. It's especially a dick move if you ask in front of the wife/girlfriend because then they feel less significant if the guy says no....

Jazze_fml 10

Sunday 17 July 2011 14:03

either you are in a relationship with a person where getting stuff like flowers matters and if you are then not willing to follow trough and get flowers once in a whille you should not be together. or you are with someone who agrees it's pointless and we don't have a problem anyway.

geeksaresexy 18

Sunday 17 July 2011 15:06

I don't like flowers, I think they are pointless. I agree with #36 I think it's stupid to ask a guy to buy a flower in front of the person it's for. If you're going to buy someone flowers you should do it off your own back not because someone guilts you into it!

dancerNsinger4li 0

Sunday 17 July 2011 15:29

I mean I like flowers but I think if someone asked my bf to buy some in front of me it wouldnt mean as much because he will feel forced into buying it because I am there...point taken 36

iseduran 5

Sunday 17 July 2011 13:30

awkward!!!

Vetselm 12

Sunday 17 July 2011 13:32

poor guy! :(

LifeIsCruelFML 0

Sunday 17 July 2011 14:03

i feel sorry for you OP, just doing your job, its unfortunate he was in that situation.

malazian 13

Sunday 17 July 2011 14:07

you said lovely ladies not wives... why did he tell you his life story? o.O

geeksaresexy 18

Sunday 17 July 2011 15:32

OP probably took 'lovely ladies' as wives/girlfriends. Clocked the guy (or the sister) had a wedding ring and said 'wife' or even if OP said 'lovely lady' she probably said 'Would you like to buy a flower for YOUR lovely lady'.. His 'lovely lady' JUST died.. Not hard to work out why he'd get upset and clearly gave an explanation as to why he was upset.. That is NOT his life story, show some compassion..