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By bumgirl - 08/05/2009 07:22 - United States

Today, on my last break, a lady comes up to me and asks if she could have a hug because I reminded her of her daughter that died in a car accident 3 years before. Touched, I called my mom to let her know that I loved her. Before I could tell her, she said it was probably a scam and hung up on me. FML
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bumgirl 0

Just to clear things up, I was wearing a smock with nothing in my pockets but a lighter and cigs, both were there afterwards. I was joking around with her when she was being rang up for gas inside. I was outside smoking when she pulled up after getting her gas and asked my name and asked permission for a hug. I hugged her for a while and she was crying into my shoulder and telling me her daughter was my age when she died, wore her hair the same way, same glasses, same hair color...( I do believe her because she looked alot like my mom..) Also, to clarify what had happened, I called my mom to tell her I loved her, but I told her what had happened first, and she was just a scam and I should be more careful and hung up before I got the chance to tell her I loved her. Yes, this happened in a city, but where I live is actually just a great big town with a lot people, very low crime rate...People are nice. Pickpockets aren't something you have worry about here. Also she was by herself, so there's no way she had a pickpocket accomplice plus we were outside!

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betsymonty 0

I'm not going to lie, I teared up a bit when I read about the lady asking you for a hug. That was the sweetest thing. At least you told your mom that you loved her. That's all that matters (but her reaction was pretty crappy).

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poolshark 0

That lady was : a- A very sweet, mourning mother b- A pickpocket c- A diversion from her shoplifting accomplice I prefer to believe the former...

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vers_fml 0

#13, she never says she doesn't ever say it to her mom, just that she was then inspired to say it. youre putting words into the OP's mouth.

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theoldGP 0

#18 "whoops i didn't mean to comment twice" your saying that was your second comment... dumbass haha number 21

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1sharpchica 0

I'm sorry your mom sucks. I used to have a girl that lived in my dorm that swore that I looked like her dead sister. And when she was having problems, she would come tell me all about it because it was like talking to her. It kind of weirded me out, she even introduced me to her parents. But whatever helps them heal I guess.

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poolshark 0

(@ theoldGP: I don't think FML is firing on all cylinders today; people's numbers have been changing, an FML kept changing, and I know one of my edited comments got effed up).

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whereisbob_fml 0

erm there called pick pockets, if this was in a city i would check ur pockets :S

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PTERONOPHOBIA 0

24, you're a ******* idiot. The comment was edited to say that instead of saying the same thing twice. Use your ******* brain before calling someone else a dumbass

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Aurorae_fml_fml 0

Er, I'd find that super creepy from a stranger. I don't like being touched unless it's by my boyfriend, so I would have said no.

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Indiana_fml 4

My first thought also was that she is a pickpocket. Now I feel guilty for being so distrustful :/

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FMLFAN1 0

I guess it could be a scam, but what kind of person would actually make up a lie like that? I want to believe that this woman was being honest with you. It sucks that your mom had that kind of reaction. It's like she's saying that no one would want to hug you unless they were trying to pick pocket you.

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