By Bart - 03/07/2015 04:32 - France - Lille

Today, our company was being visited by one of our biggest clients, a rich Japanese businessman. My boss wanted to honour him by welcoming him while wearing a kimono in the reception area of our building. The client was in a suit and tie, and I don't think he'll be back. FML
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whycantisignup 24

The problem is your boss forgot to offer sushi and challenge the client to a katana duel. Great, I posted this twice. Thanks phone. Sorry, can't delete this. Just downvote it

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whycantisignup 24

The problem is your boss forgot to offer sushi and challenge the client to a katana duel. He was obviously offended by this.

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ImTheAlpha 30

there are kimono for men too... it just looks quite different. more squared off sleeves, for example, while a young woman's would have very round sleeves.

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Setareh23 34

Also, the FML doesn't mention the boss's gender anywhere (I don't know why so many people are assuming it's a he). So for all we know, it was a female boss wearing a female kimono.

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Ipsum629 13

in Japan, having a suit and tie job is a high honor. it symbolizes importance and prestige.

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xpaulatanx 10

Cue the Attack On Titan theme song. xP

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Lettuce4 4

I wanted to know, is the guy serving champagne supposed to be Sebastian from the anime Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler)? Also, the boss reminds me of Tamaki from OHSHC.

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MrLufthansa 14

I know! So similar!

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SaniK 17

Actually I think he would have appreciated the gesture so long as it wasn't done in a way to be insulting since Japanese hold "face" or honor in high regard. He may have wanted to announce to him that he wore the kimono as a sign of respect and admiration but if he didn't say anything given Americans reputation he may have found it to be worn as an insult.

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triplebeerox 27

This happened in France.

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thaqueen_fml 15

On this episode of "When Trying Not to Be Racist Goes Wrong".

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Sarah_Casanova 9

Love the Black Butler reference.

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littleking94 14

well your boss is an idiot and lacks common sence.

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