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By AwkwardWaitress - 20/03/2011 23:29 - United Kingdom

Today, while serving drinks at work to a group of people getting tipsy on wine, I joked about it being obvious who the designated driver was to the only gentleman who'd been religiously sticking to Coke all night. He coldly informed me that he was a recovering alcoholic. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/09/2019 00:01 - Australia - Darwin

Today, I was so bad at maintaining a conversation that the only way for the other guy to put up with me was to drink. He was the designated driver. He would rather risk drinking and driving than being sober around me. FML

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By thechimpchapter - 31/12/2011 06:48 - United States

Today, I found out that the neighbor I'd given a bottle of wine to for Christmas is a recovering alcoholic. FML

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By dummy441 - 21/04/2009 03:14 - United States

Today, when I was walking in to the grocery store, a van pulls up and a bunch of guys get out who look really drunk. I jokingly said to the sober-looking man who had driven the van "Sucks you have to be the designated driver!" Turns out the "Drunk" guys were actually mentally challenged. FML

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By Bruce - 12/03/2023 00:00

Today, my alcoholic friend, who is now sober, told me I was a lot more fun when he was drinking. FML

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By EmployeeOfTheMonth - 09/06/2013 23:33 - United States - Montpelier

Today, I attempted to make a good impression amongst new coworkers by volunteering to be the designated driver at my work party. What did that get me? A backseat full of puke and some idiot too drunk to remember where he lived. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/09/2012 04:03 - United States

Today, I went to my favorite bar after work for a drink. On my way to the porch out back, I didn't realize the sliding glass door was shut, and walked straight into it. I was stone cold sober, but the bartender refused to believe me, and cut me off before my first beer. FML

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By leftoutdrunk - 05/05/2012 18:12 - Canada - Edmonton

Today, I volunteered to be my brother's designated driver. I told him throughout the night that I wasn't drinking, but he ended up leaving me at the bar and going to his friend's house in a cab for more drinks, taking my keys along with him. FML

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By wdones97 - 08/10/2018 14:00

Today, at my job, I was so tired and aggravated that I accidentally mumbled, "I need a drink." One of the patients I was taking care of heard me and said, "Me too." I work at an addiction rehab facility. FML

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By Jonny - 09/01/2012 04:07 - United States

Today, as a recovering alcoholic, I called my brother to share the news that I've been sober for a month. He invited me to a bar to celebrate. FML

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By boss_daughter - 20/05/2015 12:03 - United States

Today, while we were at a work party, I noticed a drunk lady in the mix. I pointed out to my boss how dumb she looked. It was his daughter. FML

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Happygofucky 0

Monday 21 March 2011 9:49

While I agree that you need to be careful how you joke with customers, in this context I don't find OP's comment that uncalled for.. It is normal to try to build up a good rapport with customers, because they are more likely to come back, and in a casual bar/restaurant this would be pretty common. Also you wouldn't really expect a recovering alcoholic to surround himself with people drinking a lot of wine. If it was that big of a deal for him why is he putting himself in that situation to begin with? Regardless, don't worry about it OP, this shit happens and the world needs to lighten up a bit :P

malisa916 7

Monday 21 March 2011 8:44

Oh well, you didn't know.

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lostfaithinpppl 19

Monday 21 March 2011 14:39

OP, it's his fail for being at a place that serves alcohol. He shouldn't have been there in the first place. If you are a recovering alcoholic, then you shouldn't even be around alcohol. So, FYL. Not your fault at all.

aback 4

Monday 21 March 2011 17:19

Sounds like he does it just so he can harsh his friends' buzz.

shadowPlayer 6

Monday 21 March 2011 14:47

He should get his act together. So am I? So what. it's not like you hold out your sober coin.

EvilDave 13

Monday 21 March 2011 15:30

If he is a recovering alcoholic, then he is the perfect designated driver. He has no reason to be upset.

livetodisco 0

Monday 21 March 2011 15:59

How would you be expected to know? And even especially if he's with others who are drinking. No matter how far along and how confident you are, a recovering alcoholic shouldn't be in that type of position. Around alcohol, and around drunk people.

bannedforlife 0

Monday 21 March 2011 16:59

**** him if he has no sense of humor.

firedraik 0

Monday 21 March 2011 17:07

You didn't insult, it was an educated guess. He shouldn't take his frustration (that he set up) on you.

SisyphereanTask 2

Monday 21 March 2011 17:46

His friends are assholes for drinking around him and that probably put him in a bad mood. No need for him to take it out on OP though. FWIW alcoholism is listed in the DSM but then again, so was homosexuality until recently. Just because something is listed as a disease doesn't necessarily mean that it is. IMHO (as someone who has worked extensively with alcoholics) alcoholism is a choice until you become dependent on it at which time it becomes a disease. Either way we are all responsible for our own actions so disease or not alcoholics should take responsibility for their actions. Let the flaming begin in 3...2...1...

khaya 9

Monday 21 March 2011 18:54

You fail at small talk.

bluefairy_fml 24

Monday 21 March 2011 20:13

So? I really don't get why OP failed, or why that guy would get mad at her. She just stated an obvious truth: he was indeed the designated driver. There is absolutely nothing shameful or offensive about being a designated driver. OP couldn't have known that guy used to be an alcoholic and that was his problem, not hers. IMO, if that guy made a fuss, he lacks a sense of humour.