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By Spanishredhead - 03/10/2009 10:31 - United States

Today, I checked in a group of men from Mexico. I speak just enough Spanish to realize they're discussing my breasts. I have to stand there smiling while checking in three more people. FML

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By Anon - 26/05/2009 17:45 - United Kingdom

Today, I was at a mall. A woman stopped by me, said slowly and loudly, in Spanish "baño?" Knowing a bit of Spanish, I nodded and pointed the restrooms out for her. She then mutters about "dang Mexicans and their inability to speak English". I'm not even Latina. I'm Irish-American. FML

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By ... - 27/11/2008 05:30 - France

Today, I was in India. At the airport, the men and women were being searched separately. The guy welcoming us pointed me towards the women's area. I had to explain to him that I was a guy. It took 15 minutes. FML

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By pootythe5th - 30/08/2009 18:09 - United States

Today, I was at my favorite Mexican restaurant when I realized my really cute waiter, along with his buddies kept looking at me and smiling. Trying to be cool, I took a bite of my burrito, choked, and spilled ground beef down my new shirt and in my bra. They laughed the whole time. FML

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Good work!

By Annette - 11/06/2024 00:00 - Australia

Today, I gave a presentation to a group of international clients. Wanting to impress them, I tried to say "Thank you" in their language, which I thought was Portuguese. Turns out, I was speaking Spanish to a room full of French Canadians. Their confused faces were priceless. FML

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By epic174 - 07/10/2014 22:15 - United States

Today, my sister told me about her upcoming trip to Mexico. I asked her how she was going to do anything without knowing any Spanish. She told me she's "just going to read their lips". FML

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By needurlove - 15/04/2012 06:49 - United States - Sandpoint

Today, I introduced my Spanish friend to a girl I've had a crush on for a long time. Because he only spoke Spanish and she only spoke English, I was the translator. The first thing he said to her was, "You are really pretty." I translated it as "I like other men." Later, they found out. FML

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Offended

By Anonymous - 04/09/2009 04:31 - Canada

Today, a customer came in who only spoke Spanish. I speak Spanish rather well so I helped the customer. She ended up buying $2300 worth of stuff. I got written up because not speaking English apparently "has the potential be offensive to other customers if they are not able to understand you." FML

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Stop perving

By Anonymous - 14/01/2011 04:30 - Ireland

Today, I had to repeat my order in Starbucks three times because the barista was staring at my chest. FML

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By sweet - 26/03/2009 18:08 - United States

Today, I was taking the metro into DC for my internship. Two guys came in and started talking to each other in Arabic. One boy turned to the other said "Do you think shes cute?" The other responded "Her face is hideous but she has nice tits." I am fluent in Arabic. They were looking at me. FML

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By ididlookgood - 13/04/2009 15:48 - United States

Today, I went to the gym that I just became a member of, making an extra effort to look good because I've heard there are hot guys there. The lady at the front desk said they need to take my picture, then took a second look and said, "Don't worry hun, we'll take it when you're more prepared." FML

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gabydoodle 0

Saturday 3 October 2009 15:54

You should've said something to them in Spanish. Even just like "enjoy your stay" or something so they get the hint that you could understand them.

morbidsweet 0

Saturday 3 October 2009 15:52

Lmao, well hey, at least you have nice **** =]

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Fop 6

Saturday 3 October 2009 18:27

Nice generalization, asshole. Not all men are pervs. Idiot.

holyshitwtf 0

Saturday 3 October 2009 18:36

Stupid Mexicans.

davidomke 0

Saturday 3 October 2009 18:45

reminds me of the Seinfeld were that one chick wants to know what the keorans at the beauty shop she goes to say about her. Then she brings a guy with her, and he gets insulted by what they say about him and yells at everyone there

davidomke 0

Saturday 3 October 2009 18:49

That sir was amazing! That was meant as a reply to 21

yourkiddingright_fml 0

Saturday 3 October 2009 19:18

Did it not occur to you to say "por favor"???

Rijii 0

Saturday 3 October 2009 19:43

That sucks, and not really YDI or anything but you could have called them out on it and spoke Spanish right back at them, saying something like, "I'm sorry, but if you wouldn't mind I'd really appreciate it if you'd stop discussing my breasts. It's rather rude of you. Don't be ignorant and think that just because you're in a different country that nobody here speaks your language."