By hclagopus - 14/11/2012 11:39 - Norway

Today, I brought a fluorescent tube to the store to make sure I got the correct replacement. Trying to charm the sexy cashier, I waved the tube in the air, saying "I need a new light sabre, there is no force left in this one and the Empire is attacking." Turns out she'd never heard of Star Wars. FML
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hclagopus 7

OP here. I did not try to pick her up - I am a 42 year old married father of three and even if I wanted a date I have enough knowledge of the world to know that hot twentysomething blondes prefer hot twentysomething hunks - but I did try to make her smile, and failed miserably. And my geek level is so low that I read paper papers and constantly need my twelve year old son to help with my Iphone. (Plus I`ve never seen the sequels) I realize the girl probably lacked humour more than Star Wars knowledge, but what the heck. My wife laughed her ass off when I told her, though, bless her.

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mapaquier 3

Yeah because making star wars references tend to help with the ladies...

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hclagopus 7

OP here. I did not try to pick her up - I am a 42 year old married father of three and even if I wanted a date I have enough knowledge of the world to know that hot twentysomething blondes prefer hot twentysomething hunks - but I did try to make her smile, and failed miserably. And my geek level is so low that I read paper papers and constantly need my twelve year old son to help with my Iphone. (Plus I`ve never seen the sequels) I realize the girl probably lacked humour more than Star Wars knowledge, but what the heck. My wife laughed her ass off when I told her, though, bless her.

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syed121417 22

That's adorable. It's just the way the FML was written would lead many people to believe that you were a hot twentysomething year old haha

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OwenBicker 14

"Trying to charm the sexy cashier" And you weren't trying to pick her up? Yeah, sure. That sounds legit.

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pvision13 2

since when is making a star wars reference a way to charm someone??

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bwzwally8 15

You were not using the force quite hard enough young Skywalker (Yodas voice)

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The_F3rris 11

What? How can you never have even HEARD about Star wars? I mean....the merchandise and posters are everywhere.

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babybax 6

Only a nerd would make a star wars joke to a girl wow lmao virgin am i right?

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balletteacher 11

...never heard of Star Wars???? That's just wrong. I'm in shock.

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greeneye_fml 12

Look at all the sexists here who think girls don't like sci-fi. I'm female and would have laughed at the reference, even though I prefer Star Trek over Star Wars any day.

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