Today, I went to a nice restaurant with my grandfather, who kept...

By forthethreeofus - 22/07/2019 22:00

Today, I went to a nice restaurant with my grandfather, who kept telling me to be kind towards our waiter, as he was probably just starting his summer job. The same waiter who, as my granddad had probably forgotten, had brought us our food six months ago and was now standing four feet away. FML

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By dummy - 22/05/2009 05:12 - Canada

Today, my grandpa took out the family for dinner and paid for everyone. He paid the bill and my family and I were waiting by the door. I realised I probably should thank him for dinner. I turn around without thinking and give him a big hug and say thanks for dinner Grandpa. It wasn't my grandpa. FML

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By mynameisarmpit - 15/11/2010 06:48

Today, I went out to eat with my girlfriend. The waiter came up and was being nice. He said, "What can I get you two gentlemen?" FML

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Creeped out

By bezoar10 - 04/04/2009 19:36 - United States

Today, my mother and I went to lunch and there is a really cute waiter that works at the diner. I requested him to wait on us like I sometimes do. While we were waiting to be seated, I heard one waiter say to the cute one, "Ya, the creepy one is back, and this time she brought her mom!" FML

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By Anonymous - 20/11/2014 16:20 - Canada - Sherbrooke

Today, at work, I put on a smile and went to take an elderly gentleman's order. He looked at me, asked if I'd stick a finger in his sweet tea to make it sweeter, then complained that it was a shame I wasn't "on the menu". FML

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Very professional

By Really? I am? - 18/10/2023 17:02 - United States

Today, like every other month, I accompanied my paternal grandfather to visit his doctor who's as old as he is, and whom I never spoke to ever. As I waited outside, for the first time ever, grandpa had me come in to meet his doctor. The very moment I stepped into his office, he greeted me with a, "He's obese!" FML

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By holymoly - 05/09/2012 06:12 - Canada - Calgary

Today, my grandparents took me out for dinner for my birthday. After singing, "Happy birthday dear..." they froze. I had to say my own name because they'd forgotten it. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/06/2011 20:39 - Switzerland

Today, my family went out to dinner at a seafood restaurant. While we were eating our food, my grandma demanded to see the manager, and loudly complained that her fish was "too fishy". FML

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Pleased to meet you

By footinmouth - 13/09/2009 05:14 - United States

Today, I went to a restaurant with some friends. I noticed a very cute waitress about my age, so I walked over to her and asked if she had a boyfriend. The extremely fit, attractive waiter standing next to her immediately turned, held out his hand and goes, "Yeah. Meet me." FML

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Typecast

By nerd - 16/10/2009 15:08 - Singapore

Today, I was on cloud nine when the beautiful waitress I frequently ordered takeaways from told me she didn't need to take my name as she remembers me from before. When I got my food, I saw the sales slip. On it she had written, "Cheeseburger - Fries - Coke - Nerdy guy with bad haircut." FML

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By myanmarkaviar - 27/08/2015 16:34 - Norway - Fl?

Today, at work, I served a customer who looked so much like my grandma that I thought it actually was her. Then I remembered she died 6 months ago. I had to serve customers with a smile on my face while choking back tears for the rest of the day. FML

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Nathan Andrews 2

Monday 22 July 2019 22:34

I'm not sure what you were going for with this. but this seems to be completely pointless

Callyn 47

Monday 22 July 2019 22:44

Eh, be nice to your servers anyway? Why does it matter if they're new at it, you should treat them like people. I wouldn't remember a server from 6 months ago either. Not unless they did something truly out of the ordinary.

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Nathan Andrews 2

Monday 22 July 2019 22:34

I'm not sure what you were going for with this. but this seems to be completely pointless

RichardPencil 30

Monday 22 July 2019 22:35

Don’t make it seem your grandfather is senile. I don’t go to any one place often enough to remember who my servers are (except for the few who have taken the time to chat with me.)

Callyn 47

Monday 22 July 2019 22:44

AmbrosiaFan 18

Monday 22 July 2019 23:40

FYGL not yours... poor guy being forgetful... it'll happen to you too... Then again it was six months ago. I don't remember what the staff looked like at a restaurant I went to that long ago.

alicelouise66 5

Tuesday 23 July 2019 2:55

and.....I'm not really getting the problem here.

Mooglefox 23

Tuesday 23 July 2019 19:21

Be nice anyway! Remember: they are the ones handling your food!

Taurus_ChicKa 36

Saturday 27 July 2019 4:16

What exactly is the FML here? Was the waiter bad? Were you embarrassed because the waiter was so close to you and probably heard your grandfather, who probably couldn't remember something from six months ago? I mean, what's so bad here?