Geek: Today, I brought a fluorescent tube to the store to make sure... - FML

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

Thursday 15 November 2012 10:36

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

Wednesday 14 November 2012 18:44

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

Pleonasm 35

Wednesday 14 November 2012 18:44

I find her lack of culture disturbing.

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CherryOnTop222 7

Sunday 18 November 2012 17:24

Guys who make star wars references are sexy! ME GUSTA

stefaniburke 0

Sunday 18 November 2012 18:53

Maybe acting like a 5 year old boy isn't gonna get her to suck your dick

nognom 2

Sunday 18 November 2012 23:00

Don't use Star Wars to impress a girl retard

AloysiusWeasley 15

Sunday 18 November 2012 23:52

I definitely would've laughed. Sounds like next time, don't pick a bimbo to try your lines on!

jarrettd 27

Monday 19 November 2012 1:49

Star wars is not charming. Just so u know one bro to another

wow6900 6

Monday 19 November 2012 4:08

Ya, cus that would've turned her on anyways...

rivaraven 35

Monday 19 November 2012 12:40

Because Star Wars is something you absolutely need to know about? I haven't seen Star Wars. And I don't care about watching.

mike307 11

Monday 19 November 2012 21:31

You just shouldn't have used Star Wars to flirt. You started out all wrong.

gamerchick13 3

Tuesday 20 November 2012 7:05

don't feel bad I'm a chick and I made a stars wars reference and the guy looked at me like I had three heads.

tressie_fml 6

Wednesday 21 November 2012 17:12

That's honestly not very charming or sexy. . .

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