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By NotRetarded - 11/04/2009 02:37 - United States

Today, I went to a friend's sweet sixteen. Since I didn't know any else at the party I was really happy when the mother told me she sat me next to someone she thought I would have a lot in common with. He ended up being mentally challenged and talked to a sock puppet the whole party. FML

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By No date for me - 06/12/2024 00:00 - United States

Today, I spent an entire hour talking to someone at a party. I was feeling a real connection, only to find out halfway through the conversation that she wasn’t actually a guest, she was the caterer who just happened to be really nice. FML

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Saturday 11 April 2009 9:44

#3 was clearly the one sitting next to the OP.

ScottyD620 0

Saturday 11 April 2009 9:40

Sock puppets are quite talkative... Esp ones with googly eyes

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TeenTiger 0

Saturday 11 April 2009 11:25

who invites a two retards to 1 sweet sixteen party?

Don_fml 0

Saturday 11 April 2009 12:40

Image... the poor bastard was probably wondering what in the hell did he do to get stuck with such a douchebag for a companion at lunch.

tipple 0

Saturday 11 April 2009 13:35

#3; Yup sock puppets rock (or waggle at least)! Especially one with those googly eyes that just come at you! :o) OP - That's pretty sad. Perhaps the mentally challenged sock-puppet dude was actually meant to be the party's comic relief, and the parent thought you had the sense of humour to enjoy his company. Perhaps parent misjudged you? I clicked FML on the assumption that your assessment of him was valid.