Health: Today, I was sitting on a park bench with my very elderly grandfather...

By Missy - 09/09/2009 20:16 - United States

Today, I was sitting on a park bench with my very elderly grandfather while listening to music at a low volume. Suddenly, he turned to me and said very loudly, "I DIDN'T KNOW YOU HAD AIDS!" I received strange looks from everyone because he mistook my ear buds for a hearing aid. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/09/2015 05:45 - Canada - Victoria

Today, I was confiding in my grandma about how lonely I am and how everything in my life seems to be falling apart. While I was in mid-sentence, she rolled her eyes and made a show of removing her hearing aid. FML

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Today, I was excited about showing everyone at work my new piercing. It's in an interesting place in my ear, and it's not that common. Before I had the chance to tell anyone about it, someone asked, "Are you wearing a hearing aid?" FML

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By Anonymous - 31/07/2009 17:01 - United States

Today, I was sitting on the train when some crazy man started talking to me. I ignored him, and he tapped on my shoulder. He started blabbing and I just pointed to my ears and mouthed, "I'm deaf." He stopped talking. A minute later my phone rang and I answered it without thinking. FML

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By WHY GRANDMA - 17/06/2023 20:00 - United States

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By Operation Yewtree here I come - 26/09/2014 20:40 - United Kingdom - London

Today, I was sitting on a bench at the local park, eating a banana. A guy old enough to be my grandfather walked by, turned to look at me, then said "Young man, I wish I were that banana." He walked away, and I almost blacked out choking on it in shock. FML

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By Deaf - 02/07/2015 18:59 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I was sent to the principal's office because I refused to take my earbuds out. Those "earbuds" are my hearing aids. FML

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By anonymous - 11/04/2009 13:23 - United States

Today, as I was walking into CVS, two older men outside said to me "Young lady, please consider us on your way out." Thinking they were hitting on me, I rolled my eyes and said "Screw you." When I walked back outside, I realized they were asking for AIDS donations. FML

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By NotYourTracy - This FML is from back in 2018 but it's good stuff

Today, while on the bus, I started a conversation with the person next to me. After a little back and forth, she finally said, "Do you think people will stop talking to me if I say I have AIDS?" FML

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By Pop - 15/01/2014 02:38 - United States - New York

Today, my grandfather told me that I was ugly. When my mom found out, she said that "old people are allowed to tell the truth". FML

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By Anonymous - 09/08/2016 15:43 - United States - Pembroke

Today, my grandfather gave me a whole box of records to go with my new record player. When I thanked him, he said he'd been needing to get rid of them anyway because classical music makes him horny. I definitely didn't need to know that. FML

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Thursday 10 September 2009 1:12

loool best grandfather ever!

Florg 0

Thursday 10 September 2009 1:15

Lol a classic "grandpa" moment, you'll laugh about it later :)

Comments

AwesomeSkySky 1

Tuesday 14 August 2012 18:39

You don't have to explain yourself to anyone

nvo 6

Saturday 25 August 2012 23:44

Why would you put earbuds in when you spend time with him???

Googolman 29

Saturday 20 October 2012 0:58

When life gives you AIDS, make lemonAIDS.

beannybub 2

Saturday 28 December 2013 14:16

What does OP mean?

DarksideDoll 31

Thursday 13 March 2014 5:54

Maybe it's just me, but I think YDI. I find it rude to have headphones in or have your head buried in a cell phone while in the company of others.

cwl727 32

Friday 28 March 2014 20:19

You should have been talking to him instead.

md101 18

Tuesday 20 May 2014 17:50

I hate to be the depressing guy here, but appreciate that stuff. I sure wish I had!

OrokuSaki 7

Saturday 22 February 2020 7:17

best laugh I've gotten all ******* day.

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