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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rabidfairy 9

Thursday 30 October 2014 2:54

am i the only one who thinks she might have just said that to get rid of OP? cuz I know that's what I'd do.

Timelord__Zelda 0

Tuesday 23 December 2014 7:57

FYourL. Seriously? Who hasn't seen Star Wars?

Klwulffy 14

Saturday 28 February 2015 16:35

Yeah dude. Um? She's a girl who obviously doesn't get that pick up line. I still can't believe she's never seen Star Wars though...

coffeecupghost 16

Friday 24 July 2015 21:02

Okay but...who hasn't even HEARD of star wars?

Chakiato 11

Wednesday 20 January 2016 7:37

you don't need people like that in your life

rinzlerkitty94 31

Thursday 12 January 2017 21:05

Sucks for her that she's never heard of Star Wars, but dude... you clearly don't know it well either if that's how you think light sabers work.

where my memes at?? 6

Monday 8 May 2017 22:17

who even uses the word 'sexy' anymore?

Taurus_ChicKa 36

Saturday 16 December 2017 16:21

Even if someone doesn't like Star Wars, how could they not at least have heard of it?

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