Work: Today, I went into work and noticed one of my fellow colleagues...

By Anonymous - 04/06/2009 14:09 - Australia

Today, I went into work and noticed one of my fellow colleagues had a large bunch of flowers on her desk. As soon as I saw her, I immediately said, "Happy Birthday!" Everyone went quiet. It wasn't her birthday; her father had died. FML

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By blind - 24/06/2009 12:11 - South Africa

Today, I was texting a friend of mine. She mentioned it was her dad's birthday. I typed, "Tell him 'Happy Birthday' from me!" and as I pressed send, I remembered her dad was dead. FML

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By hc11bmd - 19/06/2012 17:20 - United States - Bethel

Today, I asked a coworker what she'd bought her dad for father's day. She said that she got him some flowers, and I laughed because I thought it was a rather feminine gift for a man. I later found out that the flowers were for his grave. FML

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By Auston - 17/07/2011 05:16 - United States

Today, at work, our team started a new sales strategy of selling flowers to men by asking them to buy one for their lovely ladies. The first guy I ask ends up crying and telling me his wife passed away a week ago. The woman with him was actually his sister. FML

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By onlyolivia - 05/10/2016 14:43 - United States - Elkridge

Today, I finally got the courage to ask my boss why the flowers I got her for her birthday the other day were in the conference room and not her office. She told me she was allergic to them and she had such a bad reaction that it made her go home early. I made my boss sick on her birthday. FML

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By Jim - 11/01/2012 01:32 - Belgium

Today, I told a co-worker to "lighten up, and stop wearing black all the time, it makes you look depressed." I didn't know his father had died the week before. FML

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Bad timing

By Anonymous - 19/05/2022 02:00

Today, on the first occasion I've seen my boss since her brief leave, I brought up how I got to hear all our customers' heartwarming plans for their moms on Mother's Day. Her mother just died. That's why she was on leave. FML

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By um - 08/02/2011 00:54

Today, I told my new boss to wish his daughter a happy birthday on my behalf, as I overheard him saying it was today. Turns out she committed suicide three years ago. FML

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Whiter shade of pale

By pinecones - 02/02/2015 14:25 - United Kingdom

Today, my coworker said that she suddenly got the shivers. I jokingly told her that it meant she must be being watched by a dead person and made stupid ghost noises. She then told me it was the anniversary of her dad's death and burst into tears. FML

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By You Are My Sunshine - 24/02/2014 04:18 - United States - Moreno Valley

Today, a guy from work that I barely know gave me sunflowers for my birthday. He told me, "You mentioned they were your favorite." I mentioned it to my family at home a few days ago. FML

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Good

By fistpumpin4life - 10/10/2010 00:51 - France

Today, at work, I asked a lady how she was doing. When she replied, I didn't understand her, and instead of asking her what she'd said, I just replied with, "Oh, that's good." What she'd said that I didn't understand was that her husband had just died. FML

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darkkefka 0

Thursday 4 June 2009 23:09

More like F you for making assumptions.

necromancerlord 0

Thursday 4 June 2009 23:10

Nothing says party like black tulips and red roses.

Comments

demonicdisciple 3

Friday 5 June 2009 3:20

People jump to conclusion and people die. Get used to it and grow up.

ryanr21 0

Friday 5 June 2009 3:20

hon, thats why she was gloomy and crying. duh. YDI

fylcuzthatsfunny 0

Friday 5 June 2009 3:25

At least u tried but fhl

jewlsrewls 0

Friday 5 June 2009 3:33

whaddda douche

Kevin519 0

Friday 5 June 2009 3:41

YDI for bad grammar and social skills

NickT07 0

Friday 5 June 2009 3:45

Wow....

cthulhu1138 1

Friday 5 June 2009 3:59

You could have always asked if it was that coworker's birthday. Or better yet, asked someone else if they knew what the flowers were for.

NoMercy_fml 0

Friday 5 June 2009 4:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANYWAY!

ithedarkknight 0

Friday 5 June 2009 4:03

lol who cares u made a mistake get over it lmao no one told u... if they give u any bullshit tell them to piss off u didnt know bite me lol

hanoj 0

Friday 5 June 2009 4:16

It's ok since u didn't know, but don't just assume that it's her birthday.

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