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By hadrienne's pall - 13/05/2016 19:25 - Canada - Markham

Today, I asked a girl at the restaurant I work at if she'd had enough to eat. When she said yes, I said, "Are you sure?" I didn't realize how insulting it sounded until her equally overweight mom was up in my face, demanding to see my manager. FML

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By salad - 28/04/2014 15:38 - United States - North Charleston

Today, I took my girlfriend out for lunch, and I asked her if I could have a bite of her meal. She took it to mean I was calling her fat, and stormed out. FML

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By first time at McDonald's in months... - 27/03/2013 05:04 - United States

Today, I was at McDonald's. As I left the counter with the food, I heard the cashier mutter, "Fat ass." I turned around and demanded to see the manager. Once he came and heard the situation, he looked at me and said, "Well, it's not like he's wrong, right?" FML

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By User06606 - 29/09/2009 11:31 - United States

Today, I went to eat with my girlfriend, her parents and my mother. My mother complained about every aspect of the service. When I told her she needed to assert herself, she took her pocketbook and hit me over the head. The whole restaurant stared at us while she yelled "Is that assertive enough?" FML

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By Me - 31/05/2011 06:49 - United States

Today, while at work, a rather large woman came in and ordered a cheeseburger. When asking if she would like to supersize it, she took her purse, smacked me, and told me she wasn't fat, and how rude I was for calling her supersized. I was just doing my job. FML

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By fatty - 29/04/2015 01:36 - United States - West Chester

Today, I was sitting in McDonald's. A lady came up to me and started complaining about the bad service, and asked for the manager. I told her that I didn't work there. "But you must, someone that fat has to work here!" FML

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Thanks Karen

By Anonymous - 26/08/2014 15:30 - United States - Gloucester

Today, I was taking a customer's order, when she said she'd better go for a salad, because she was getting fat. She was actually very slim, so I told her she wasn't fat at all. She took one look at me and snorted "Yeah, not compared to you, that's for sure." FML

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By whatdidIdo - 03/09/2011 05:33 - United States

Today, I went to a restaurant with a girl I really liked. She started crying when an overweight family walked in and loudly sobbed about how the parents were "murdering" their children. This made the father of that family try to fight me. FML

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By Embarrassed - 12/12/2011 13:45 - Germany

Today, while having dinner with my boyfriend's family, his mom told me that it looks like I've gained quite some weight. When my boyfriend told her that this was a rude thing to say, she said it wasn't rude, just the truth. FML

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Nice try

By bigmouth - 02/08/2009 07:35 - United States

Today, I was working as a host at a pasta diner. The hostess I was working with was very attractive and we were flirting quite a bit. A large woman walked in to be seated, and I leaned over to her and dared her to ask the woman if she wanted two chairs. She leaned back and said, "That's my mom." FML

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By Jeff - 15/07/2014 20:37 - United States

Today, I went out to lunch with my girlfriend. I asked if she was going to finish her meal, hoping to steal a bite or two. She somehow took this as me calling her fat, threw her drink at me, and stormed off. I just wanted some steak. FML

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WinterChild 20

Saturday 14 May 2016 8:52

Mistakes happen... But you probably shouldn't ask any customer if they are sure about that, overweight or not.

lexiieeex3 32

Saturday 14 May 2016 9:52

I feel like a super skinny person would not have taken it well either... Just know for next time not to push as much and just accept the customer's answer as final unless they say otherwise to avoid situations like these.

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Light_My_Afire 6

Saturday 14 May 2016 15:15

I know people react to life's unfortunate events by laughing or venting on this site, and hope for a little sympathy, but this seems deserved, intentionally or not, so maybe a good Dane Cook style cry is in order- and then don't tell anyone else what you happened (it doesn't make you look very good).

theoldman 22

Saturday 14 May 2016 17:17

It sounds like an overreaction. I've been to places where they say 'are you sure.' The waiter is just making sure you are done especially if there is food left over on the plate.

trucker2 33

Saturday 14 May 2016 18:31

Good thing you didn't ask her if she save room for dessert- you could be out a job by now

Sparkieemae 14

Saturday 14 May 2016 19:57

Yeah as a server I don't see a reason to ask someone "if they had enough" and then push the issue when they say yes, YDI.

MoroseMoose 47

Friday 7 October 2016 7:10

Good point. That's a pretty weird thing to say/do.

EliGolsdworthy 7

Saturday 14 May 2016 20:32

Kinda rude O.P

dragoongirl90 34

Saturday 14 May 2016 23:04

Welcome to the new world, folks. It sucks hole.

interesting33 36

Sunday 15 May 2016 0:32

Mistakes happen, learn from it and move on.

LyricaSilvan 29

Sunday 15 May 2016 13:08

Yeah, not a good move. Next time, maybe suggest a dessert or something so it sounds like you're trying to upsell. Saves you from looking bad, saves the customer from being offended.