By Ulysse - 07/11/2008 15:33 - United Kingdom

Today, on my first day at a new job, my boss asked how old I was. I replied, "Eighteen." She responded that she was my age thirty years ago, which makes her the same age as my mum. When I told her, she gave me a puzzled look, so I repeated myself. She was my age thirteen years ago, not thirty. FML
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deuce_wild 0

is it me or is this worded by a two year old

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frank678 7

I don't see how this is worded wrong. And I'm usually someone who uses proper grammar.

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dingle1673 0

I STILL don't get it and have thoroughly read this at least 10 times. what I get from it is this: she asked his age. he said 18. she was his age 30 years ago which would make ger the same age as his mum. (what's wrong with that...?) and so he repeated himself and now she 13 year older so now she's 31? and his mum is 1...

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Sunny_Eclipse 6

Sounds like a ****** up Professor Layton puzzle.

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Sunny_Eclipse 6

PS It's not that hard to figure out. It's worded pretty good. If you didn't understand this, go buy "Professor Layton and the Curious Viallage."

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macs4evr 7

Maybe you damn brits should learn to enunciate. 'Merica!!!!!!

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richards621 9

At least we say aluminium properly ;) However, I agree that OP's punctuation isn't the best!

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NomiKat 9

It took me forever to get what you were saying. I had to read multiple comment explanations, why couldn't you just start a new sentence..?

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dogpup4 23

Ah good I'm not the only one who had to reread this.

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justcallmeajay 5

Okay here is a dialogue of the conversation to help understand this one better: Boss: How old are you? OP: 18. Boss: Cool, I was your age 30 years ago. OP: Sweet you're the same age as my mom, she's 48 too. Boss: Excuse me? OP: Sweet you're the same age as my mom, she's 48 too? Boss: I didn't say 30 years ago...I said 13 years ago. You said I look older than I actually am. OP: Oh...

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Smashley91 2

It's simple. He/she thought they heard: 18 + 30; which is 48. What was actually said was 18 + 13; which is 31. Hence, their mother would need to have been 13 when she gave birth; 31 - 18 = 13.

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KRiddle 15

Ah, thats okay. I've done that before too!

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hannah14xo 0

I think you guys are missing the point that the boss thought that her mom had her at age 13.

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