Mental health, Anxiety and Miscellaneous: Today, my friend asked me to order take out for him because he...

By phonebaby - 18/11/2014 01:04 - United States - Stamford

Today, my friend asked me to order take out for him because he gets nervous on phones. I called a Chinese restaurant, only to get nervous, and hang up. FML

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By EyesofStone - 01/06/2016 01:03 - United States

Today, I decided to work on my social anxiety by ordering some food. I waited in line, practicing my order in my head all the way. When I got to the front, I said my order with no mistakes. The cashier just stared blankly at me until I mumbled, "Never mind..." and left. FML

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By forever alone - 05/05/2019 04:00

Today, I was so desperate for someone to talk to I called various restaurants pretending to be interested in ordering food, just so I could have a conversation. I called eleven different places. FML

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By Eric - 27/02/2012 21:58 - United States

Today, I ordered Chinese food. As I approached the restaurant to pick it up, I took out my keys and tried to unlock the front door. By the time I realized my mistake, everyone inside the restaurant had noticed and started laughing at me. FML

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Keeping up appearances

By waterpistolriot - 23/10/2020 11:02 - Austria

Today, I ordered food for delivery. I actually made it sound as if there were other people at home so I had an excuse for ordering so much. I don't think they bought it. FML

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Pizzzaaaaaaa

By muzikmaler91 - 15/03/2012 09:45 - United States

Today, I called Pizza Hut to order a pizza. A voice recording was reading me their specials. The man had a horrible country accent so I began to make fun of it. Then I realized it was an actual person on the line. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/08/2012 11:39 - United States - Desoto

Today, I went out with a friend to grab some food and we were served by this really cute and fun waiter. Stepping out of my comfort zone and deciding to do something crazy, I left my phone number on the bill. I got home only to realize that I forgot to pay the bill. FML

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Asshat

By no compassion - 16/04/2013 10:50 - United States - Aurora

Today, working in customer support, I received a call from a woman who'd just been robbed. My supervisor asked what was taking so long; I told him that she was hysterical. He took my phone and told her to call back when she had her "shit together", then hung up. I take orders from this dude. FML

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By lonely loser - 22/08/2014 18:04 - United States - Seattle

Today, I was so desperately lonely that I begged a telemarketer not to hang up on me. FML

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Crisis

By Anonymous - 07/07/2023 18:02 - Canada - St. Catharines

Today, I called the crisis helpline, and because my connection was cutting in and out for a moment, they hung up on me. When I called back, it was shift change, so they hung up again. FML

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By Tired Hungry Geek - 27/10/2015 04:40 - United States

Today, I was exhausted after a long day at work and didn't feel like cooking so I went to a drive thru. I placed my order, went to the window and paid. I then drove off without my food and didn't realize it for a couple of blocks. I was too embarrassed to go back and get it. FML

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stryder9090 28

Tuesday 18 November 2014 11:18

You guys are never gonna get anything done

Striker_Jr 16

Tuesday 18 November 2014 11:18

Looks like he mind-****** you, subconsciously.

Comments

Eivana 37

Tuesday 18 November 2014 15:47

Is it just me, or are people these days forgetting how to be social?

DenverTyrrell 13

Tuesday 18 November 2014 17:21

Just keep trying, hopefully you'll eventually become more confident (I'm still working on it)

worldclassrager 39

Tuesday 18 November 2014 17:23

Try writing a script...then all you have to do is read

vikky538 28

Tuesday 18 November 2014 17:23

grab a pair or go online...

mr_aaaaaaaa 12

Tuesday 18 November 2014 18:57

I'm nervous on the phone too...but u guys just make me laugh

grape_sodapop 1

Tuesday 18 November 2014 19:20

Kinda funny & sweet .

Azellia 15

Tuesday 18 November 2014 23:20

Use GrubHub, EatStreet, or similar. Ordering online is easier

teentee401 36

Wednesday 19 November 2014 0:08

Then call back. What's the problem?

flame8761 5

Wednesday 19 November 2014 0:08

doing better than me I use to hold the phone for 15 minutes cheking the number before I phone still being nervous once I hit dail now its down to 3 minutes I think its because we use all these other media that anything to do with a person or their voice feels alien

Britt125 16

Wednesday 19 November 2014 3:06

Ouch, sorry. I get really nervous too so I order online whenever I can... basically if I can't order online and I can't just go in and place an order I won't get anything there. Phone conversations are totally the most difficult conversations you can have, even when it's something as simply as ordering some food.