Joker FML

now i really wanna hear what pocky is going to say! so i can tease her about it! naaah, im kidding

@Marii. That sounds a lot like those stretchy Glad bags commercial. LOL. Nuh, Joni. I already know that you're just waiting to find something else to tease me about! D:<

I am going to get this thread back on track with my latest Joker FML.

This is proof positive I should not be allowed to roam unchaperoned in my day to day activities!

While running errands late yesterday (approx 8 pm) I am stopped outside of a nearby grocery store by a woman asking directions. I explain how to get there and she asks if it approximately 2 blocks or so, since she has to walk. I tell her no, its more like 5 miles. She breaks down crying and I quickly learn she is the victim of domestic violence, is 16 weeks pregnant and is stranded about an hour from home. (She lives in Chicago)

Her local destination is Catholic Charities, where she wants to get assistance or a train voucher to get home. I offer to take her the 5 miles down the road, as long as we can stop and get gas first. (I am notorious for running out of gas and had pushed my luck for 2 days already)

When this woman gets in my the car I briefly have the thought, what if this woman pulls a knife or gun on me? What if these are the last few minutes of my life? But I quickly dismiss the thought.

At the gas station, I hand her my cellphone to call Catholic Charities to let them know we are on our way. I then go get gas and pay.

She is distraught talking on the phone because she is told, no one can help her and the earliest appointment she can get at Catholic Charities is 2 days from then. She also mentions my cell phone rang when she was using it. (Evil was waiting for me to pick him up to go get pizza)

Imagine Evils surprise when I pull up at our place with a stranger in the car!! He hops in the backseat and I tell him, we are helping this person in need. Because she cannot find any assistance anywhere I make the decision to take her to the train station and pay her fare home.

So we go to the station and I pull out 20 dollars for her to go home. (I remember overhearing her say on the phone she needs 14.70 to take 2 trains)

As I hand her the money and tell her I will sleep better knowing she has made it home safely she tells me that the fare for the trains plus a bus will actually be $21.85 yeah..$22.00 no better make that $23.00 to be on the safe side!

So I get out 3 more dollars and then thats when she asks for an additional 2 so she can get a drink and some chips from the vending machine because she is so hungry............That's when the lightbulb goes off that I am probably being scammed. But I want to believe in the goodness in people, so I tell her I will pray that the angels keep her and her her baby safe. She hugs me and I tell myself that if I was scammed, at least I know I was acting in good faith to help someone I believed to be in a dire situation. (I would hope if I was ever in need the kindness of strangers would come to my rescue if need be.)

Well this morning, in the bright light of day...I discover that while I was getting gas and she sat alone in my car, she "helped" herself to all of the coins I keep in my cupholder so I can pay the tolls as I go to and from work.

and YES...Everyone I have told this story too agrees she was a con artist, I was scammed and I am a big giant SUCKER!

FML.

PS after discovering she stole my coins, I prayed for her again. I prayed that she would soon realize the error in her ways.

I am also bummed because chances are she used my money to go get heroin or crack.

Double FML.

Actually, I am glad for you, Pam.

I believe that such a reaction shows you that you are a better person.

So, it's a win-win for you, even if you've being scammed. And it's definitely not a FML.

OMG what a story pam!! This just shows you are a good person and willing to help a person in need. I too, always see the best in people. But fact is there are a lot of bad people out there ready to scam you And next time when a person is in real need and asks you, you will turn her/him down, just because there are these bad persons out there...

damn pam! a good story, it sure shows what a good person you are. im not that good person. im always cautious with people i dont know. i would never give money away like that to some1 i dont know. maybe some of my ways make me racist or something, but it has kept me and my moneys safe.

aww pam! I think I would have believed her also.. especially because she is a girl (guys a just more intimidating.. lol) XD I am sorry I am being a little sexist.

Maybe her story was half true.. we can hope it was, that she was able to pay herself a supper with your coins and then go home.

Awwwww Pam
But what a story! I do deeply feel bad for you, but you are truly a great Mama Pam :]
Lets just hope that baby learns better...

Omg MARII WTH O_____O Hearing that makes me cringeee. It's like im feeling the pain too xD

Lol i was bored!!! I love playing with sharp objects <333

Now my family dont want me grabbing anything sharp like im an emo and im gonna cut myself!! Im like wtf it was an accident!! but my leg does hurt and the cut is really red!

oh marii... you need a nanny...

ouch mariiii be careful with sharp things ><
I sort of get paranoid when people leave knives on the table, I have the compulsion to point them away from me on the table XD hahahha

isnt it so annoying when people give you a knife when you eat, and theyre all like: here, take this. and they point the blade straight to your throat?

poo!! my highly anticipated first boot purchase made online came to my house today. Unfortunately, I ordered half a size smaller (because normally they are half a size smaller), it's TOO SMALL. I can't fit my left foot in. >< well, I could but I need to force it in and wear slippery socks. (Goodness, do I have ONE big foot?!) hahaha!! Sad....... I don't want to return them, it's a hassle. >< maybe I'll ask a shoe-repair shop if it's possible to stretch them O_o but they'd have to stretch a WHOLE LOT since I can't even get into them ><

Damn you two most not really like knifes
But i do thats why i was playing with the blade! <333

Omg Von!!! that sucks...cant you just wear the shoe for a bit so it can strech or something??

OMG, LOL in a way, but WTF Marii!! D: You should know better!! :shock:
Yes we need a nanny on this hoodlum.. Nanny Fran!! Please come help!! XD

WOW MIJO O____O
I like the story, but man, its aggravating and sad in a way for the stubborn that #2 was O__O
I hope he's ok today, and hopefully isn't in a hospital every other month <_<
And for #1, he is very responsible and a role-model, so please give him a pat in the back

Von! How about you don't stretch the shoe, but squish your feet!! How's that sound, eh?

nono mijo XD it's not my first pair of boots. Living in canada, we HAVE to have boots. It's snowing like mad in winter. It's my first online purchase for boots XD. I don't think I'm going to buy shoes again online since we can't try them >< and you friend #1 is so cool XD

UPDATE ON ZE BOOTS: I brought just them to the shoe-repair shop today, dropped the boots there they said it will be ready in 2-3 days so I shall see how they can stretch it XD

@ Marii: no they're cowboy boots sort of really solid, so it would hurt my feet more than stretch the boots. But hopefully with the stretching, they will be better

@ Beto: XD my feet are already small.. if I squish them, I doubt I'd be able to balance my body on them XD I'll be a giant on smurf feet LOL not exactly, but you get the idea!