Miscellaneous: Today, while I was walking home, I noticed an elderly man in...

By Adam - 24/05/2011 05:54

Today, while I was walking home, I noticed an elderly man in a wheel chair trying to paint his garage so I went over to help. His response was verbal abuse and a slap to the face with a wet paint brush. FML

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By Anonymous - 31/12/2012 15:44 - Canada - Sydney

Today, while buying paint, I began to help an elderly woman working to lift some heavy boxes. She told me what a nice young lady I was. Then her boss came over, screamed at her for being lazy and fired her. She cried. So did I. FML

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By fuckit - 23/07/2016 06:52 - United States - American Fork

Today, I saw an elderly lady fall over in the street. Nobody bothered to do anything, so I went over and helped her up. Instead of thanking me, she called me a pervert and slapped me around with her cane. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/08/2013 20:19 - Switzerland

Today, my elderly neighbour was having some kind of house party. It was incredibly loud, so I went and asked if he could tone it down a little. He responded by grabbing a deck chair, smacking me with it, then chasing me back to my house, all while his guests cheered him on. FML

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By punchedhelper - 20/06/2012 23:27 - United States - Brooklyn

Today, I saw an old man struggling with three bags, so I offered to carry them for him. He must not have heard me because when I bent down to take the bags, he thought I was stealing them and punched me in the face. FML

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By anniecook - 27/11/2009 00:26 - United States

Today, I saw an old man who needed help crossing the street. I went over to him and helped him across the street. When he thanked me, I said, "No problem, sir." They responded by hitting me in the happy sacks and screaming that they were a woman. FML

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By me - 22/06/2013 21:16 - United States - Findlay

Today, while volunteering at a local museum, I politely told an elderly gentleman to have a nice day. He responded by yelling "NO" and storming off. Everyone looked at me like I was some sort of monster. FML

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By megamonster99 - 07/11/2016 15:06 - United States - Silver Spring

Today, I helped my hoarder grandfather clean out his garage. Not only did I step on a nail, I also slipped in a puddle of used oil that's been sitting out for two years, and broke my nose. He didn't pay me since I wasn't able to finish the job. FML

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By jessinono - 17/05/2013 16:16 - United States

Today, while walking home with my boyfriend, he jokingly slapped my butt. A man as old as my dad drove by, yelled "Wooo, spank that ass! DAMN!" and kept leering at me before finally driving off. FML

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Roofing hell!

By roofer - 31/07/2009 15:14 - United States

Today, I was working on a client's roof. Some neighborhood kids thought it would be hilarious if they knocked over my ladder. I was stuck on this roof in serious heat. I caught the attention of a pedestrian to come to my rescue. It was a little old lady. She gave me the finger and left. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/09/2013 13:23 - Canada - Calgary

Today, I told a guy he should be ashamed of himself for parking in a handicapped space. He hit me with his prosthetic leg. FML

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miserypoison 13

Tuesday 24 May 2011 11:50

don't underestimate an elders power.

ambowew 7

Tuesday 24 May 2011 11:57

It wasn't his garage wall, it was his friends. Give him some slack, he's just getting into Facebook and took the whole 'writing on your wall' to heart.

Comments

skyeyez9 24

Tuesday 24 May 2011 15:10

Tip his wheel chair over and run away.

awesomegirl2s98 1

Thursday 26 May 2011 3:30

read the reply that I did for 53 cuz ur comment is almost the same.

ZoZo17_fml 0

Tuesday 24 May 2011 15:20

well, have fun washing it off, because if it dries, then it hurts really bad.

awesomegirl2s98 1

Wednesday 1 June 2011 2:04

and op's name is little miss helpful!

ryankon518 3

Tuesday 24 May 2011 15:33

you should have poured the paint can over his head.

Zombieslayer1 0

Tuesday 24 May 2011 15:48

Well what do you expect? His name IS Mr.Independent.

Sammara 0

Tuesday 24 May 2011 16:47

If he had wanted help, he would have arranged for it. In my experience, elderly folks typically don't want unasked-for help from strangers, no matter what 1950's movies tell us. Heck, my grandparents don't even like being offered seats on public transportation (and they're no spring chickens)! (However, they don't react in anger, like this dude...a simple "No, thank you" is the worst you'll get from them!)

pinkspaceboundro 0

Tuesday 24 May 2011 17:23

Two ways to deal with this: 1. call the police- just because he is older that doesn't give him any right to hit anyone else- lots of old people are rude and they get away with it bc they are older and no one will do anything about it. 2. Hit him back- don't discriminate - treat him the same way!