50 Times People Captured The Most Annoying Moments Of Living With Family (New Pics)
Interview With ExpertLove them, hate them, but you can’t ignore them, yes, we’re talking about family members. Some days, they make life feel heavenly, but then there are those relatives who can make living together…well, a bit of a challenge.
Today, we dove headfirst into the r/mildlyinfuriating subreddit to hunt for those infamous family members who somehow manage to drive everyone a little crazy. From breaking the toilet and keeping it a secret to baking the wrong cake, these posts perfectly capture the small moments that make family life…infuriating. Keep scrolling, some of these stories might just remind you of a certain relative you know all too well.
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My Mom Keeps Opening My Mail Even After I Told Her To Stop
Me and my friends from out of state made Amazon wishlists to buy Christmas gifts for each other. I woke up today to my mom scolding me for buying more stuff online (I'm trying to save for a car). I had no idea what she was talking about as I hadn't ordered anything. She shows me the items she unboxed and I recognized them as things from my wishlist. The picture is how she left it on the table. My friends and I had planned on doing a group unwrapping call over Discord as soon as we'd all gotten our gifts so we could watch each other open stuff.
This isn't the first time my mom has opened packages of mine, but I was especially upset because she'd ruined the surprise. She got mad whenever I told her again to stop opening my mail, claiming “she doesn't check the labels on every single package that comes in.” I told her she should since there was more than one person living here, and she got even more mad.
Only illegal if it's a postal service delivery. With Amazon, since that's not a federal carrier, the only recourse is a return/refund.
Load More Replies...I'd order the biggest fantasy D I L D O I could find and just leave it for her to find. Or maybe start with crotchless panties, then a pink sparkly strap-on. If all of the above somehow fails to teach her a lesson, a book on how to m****r your mother and get away with it (obviously don't actually k**l your mom!).
Where I live, you can have Amazon packages delivered to a locked locker near your home. My sister does this because of porch pirates
Yeah, my grocery store has lockers right at the front where you can pick stuff up.
Load More Replies...That would actively piss me the hell off. Do you have parcel lockers (where couriers can dump parcels and you can collect them, no matter the hour -- assuming, of course, they aren't located in a locked building) or a PO box? Some expense for the latter, though, but arguably better than mummy going through your mail. And yes, also likely illegal, but knowing that and acting upon that are two different things.
Everytime I Leave My Computer Unlocked Around My Younger Brother, This Happens
We share a room and if I forget to lock my computer, Kronk will, without fail become my wallpaper.
Agree it is is a harmless although annoying prank.
Load More Replies...Good lesson for when you have a job. Very bad security practice to be leaving your computer unlocked.
Load More Replies...there's worse... he could have taken a screenshot of your desktop icon, hide them all, and use the screenshot as wallpaper
"Oh, right. The poison. The poison for Kuzco, the poison chosen especially to k**l Kuzco, Kuzco's poison. That poison?"
That's funny for the first 3 times. Ask brother if he's a one pony trick.
My $300 Handmade Japanese Knife I Brought Back From Kyoto, Used By My Mom To Butcher Raw Chicken Bones
Hate to say this, but OP over paid if the knife did that from chicken bones. That knife should be very well tempered, and hardened in such a way that this won't happen. This kind of break only happens when a low quality steel is used to produce the edge. It's also unlikely the knife is actually "hand made", as with these types of knives, the artisan who makes it, always stamps their signature on the blade. As others noted where the image originated "If this was a real hand made damascus knife like the OP claimed, this wouldn't happen. OP got scammed."
Yeahhhh..... sorry but that is Not a handmade piece, nor worth 300. That's a mass produced piece of trash. Its hard to tell just from this pic, but the damascus pattern appears to be acid etched on, not actually part of the blade.
I once caught my mother using the chef's knife I used professionally to cut the roots IN THE DIRT of a plant she was trying to move. She justified it by screaming at me "I knew you'd get like this! That's why I didn't tell you!"
Now it must be used to butcher her. Sell her on the black market and buy another
It’s totally normal to have both good and bad days with family, because when people are that close, emotions tend to run the show. Some days, they’re absolute lifesavers, the ones helping you plate dinner before guests arrive or cracking jokes that make the whole room lighter. Those moments remind you why family feels like home.
But then there are days when they test every bit of your patience. Maybe they rearrange your things, throw off your plans, or create stress when you’re already juggling too much. Family life is a constant mix of warmth, noise, and emotional weather changes. Most of us simply learn to ride the waves, even when they get choppy.
Just Preparing For A Visit From My Parents
I’ve been a responsible homeowner for more than 10 years. Dad can’t help but “help”.
"Help" is when you do what the owner actually wants, not what you think they want
Both of those things can be padlocked. I would suggest OP get a couple cheap locks, if that's an issue.
OP needs to do what I do. Have a list of things for Dad to work on as soon as he arrives.
No dad is trying to call control because he thinks his child can't do it right
Load More Replies...My Dad's Currently Living With Me And Keeps Lowering My Thermostat And No, I Pay The Bills
When my nephew was 3 he made his parents fight for months. When Dad came home he raised the thermostat, when Mom came home he'd lower it. He's an engineer at GM now. 😂😂
I remember finding out our, at the time, youngest had turned our air temp down to 52!!!!!! Like dude, no. You’re just gonna make it hotter in here when the a/c unit freezes up. Lol
I would lower it to it’s not about the bill it’s probably brutally hot. F that
Lol mine would do the opposite. My dad is always cold and I'm always hot
Older people do not temperature regulate as efficiently as younger ones. You can put an extra jumper on, but I'm guessing you don't want your Dad walking about in just his underwear.
The Only Ingredient My Father Purchased For Our Potato Salad For Easter Dinner
No eggs, no celery, no herbs or onions. Only potato. Guess our family is having Potato Potalad.
That can be *his* potato salad. Everyone else gets something tasty instead.
Still, everyday annoyances are one thing, real emotional strain is another. Sometimes the behavior shifts from mildly irritating to genuinely draining, the kind that wears you down a little more each day. When the atmosphere at home starts feeling heavy, it affects everything: your mood, your energy, even your sense of safety. And the numbers say a lot. In 2020, sociologist Karl Pillemer found that 1 in 4 Americans are estranged from their families, around 67 million people. That kind of distance usually isn’t impulsive; it’s a response to years of hurt or crossed boundaries. For many, stepping back becomes the only way to breathe again.
One big reason people drift from family is toxic behavior, something that rarely shows up all at once. It can be subtle at first: small jabs, dismissive remarks, or constant nitpicking that chips away at you over time. Sometimes it’s manipulation disguised as concern or guilt-tripping dressed up as advice. Before you know it, the atmosphere feels heavy every time you walk into the room. Toxic patterns build quietly, but their impact hits hard. Eventually, people withdraw not out of anger, but out of self-protection.
Leave My Homemade Pizza Alone To Cool For 5 Minutes, Come Back To See One Of My Family Members Cut It
Decided to make a pizza from scratch told everybody to leave alone for 5 minutes and this is what I find. Someone send Inspector Gadget because I have a case on my hands.
This looks like it was done in a hurry and when the pizza was still very hot. someone needed to run away with it, and fast.
Load More Replies...An Extended Family Member Broke The Toilet Seat While At A Gathering And Left Without Mentioning It To Anyone
I have had this happen, to myself, in my own home. I had a hard enough time explaining to my partner that it just broke. I do not think I would want to have this conversation ever again, let alone with someone I was less familiar with.
Me too. It was one of those plastic ones. It just c*****d and then "bit" the back of my thigh!
Load More Replies...Either the person was very heavy, did something very silly (like a young child playing around, jumping etc.), the seat got slammed down hard (e.g. a man peed standing up, with the seat up, then when they put it back, it slipped out of their hand), or the seat was old and the material just got tired. Things break sometimes.
Load More Replies...My sister broke the lid of my toilet seat because she didn't look before sitting down! Big crack through it. She did tell me about it at least. I don't know why she hasn't learned to look before sitting, she has fallen in twice when my brother didn't put the seat down.
My Dad Broke My Car Door Handle And Didn't Tell Me
So my dad's car broke down so he's been using mine to get to work since I don't need it since my school is nearby. But I went with him to my aunt's and when I drove it back I learned he did this, never mentioned it.
Also to add insult to injury he smokes in my car and in the past left bottles of vodka and beers in my car (along with lots of trash) even after repeatedly asking him to stop.
So he is drinking and driving in your car? Yea no more driving my car after that
Absolutely insane OP would keep letting his dad use his car after discovering that!
Load More Replies...Leaving opened liquor bottles in your car!? Illegal, and stupid. Not sure he should be driving any car tbh
That's a prima facie case for drunk driving, empty alcohol bottles. You could be arrested for it.
When my son was a teenager he badly damaged the car door after I had just had it repaired and repainted. He thought I wouldn't notice. It was the driver's side ffs!
Why did you continue to let him use it? People are such weenies.
A lack of support drives people apart too, and it goes far beyond financial help. Emotional support matters just as much: being heard, being understood, being treated with respect. When family members brush off your feelings or minimize your struggles, something cracks. You stop sharing your wins because they won’t celebrate them. You stop sharing your worries because they’ll only criticize. That kind of emotional distance doesn’t happen overnight; it builds from repeated disappointments. And little by little, people choose space over being dismissed.
Sister Destroyed 3D Puzzle That Took 3 Months To Make
From the OP: the why is "took out their bad mood on their sibling's things", and the sister is 25 years old.
Time to go destroy or throw something of hers away. You want to a an evil biitch...so can I!
Someone From My Family Sprinkles Salt All Over My Bed Once In A While
I know someone might believe that it will cleanse me from demons or somethings, but holy hell, let me lay in my bed without salt on my mattress.
Also my parents didn't believe me or gaslit me for a year. I thought I was going crazy.
Time to hide a camera in your room & have it running when you're not home or in your room.
Purchase plastic snakes, or spiders, or other offensive creatures, and place them in your bed, so that when the covers are pulled back (for the salt) the culprit gets an unholy shock and a reminder that this is not appreciated. Do not forget you put them there. Repeat until the message gets through.
My Mom Burned All My Drawings
So I’ve been drawing and posting anime girls for a while now and my mom got mad about it. At least I still have previous photos. No drawing today though.
I can relate. My mother destroyed about a dozen large paintings I painted. No explanation, no notice. Just came home once and they were all gone.
My ex wife did this to my sketch books. She was jealous that I had drawings of women. It didn't matter that they were drawings I did of other paintings. It's not like I had a line of women willing to pose n**e for me. There were male nudes as well, but those bothered her less. She also threw out any photo albums I had where there were photos of other women. Didn't matter what my relationship to those women were. My photos of me working in Japan are gone because my Project Manager was a woman. My photos of me when I was living in Egypt are gone because the daughter of a family friend came to visit me. I am 46 and I have no past.
Load More Replies...It's one thing to disapprove of something, but to destroy said thing is flat out wrong. If there's any shame to be thrown around, OP should be ashamed of their mother.
Omg I'm so sorry! I'm an artist and that is not only heartbreaking bc it's your mom but so disrespectful and hurtful. I feel for you!
From the OP: "Her reason was something about anime girls and satan? Idk I was mad and wasn’t paying much attention."
Load More Replies...That's so incredibly wrong. I would have no respect for her after that.
And of course, changing times play a huge role. Today, people value mental health, boundaries, and individuality more than ever. Many are unlearning old habits, like staying silent to “keep peace” or sacrificing their needs to fit into traditional roles. As people grow, they realize they don’t have to live by outdated expectations. But not everyone in the family evolves at the same pace. When new perspectives clash with old beliefs, the tension can get real.
My Mom Threw Away The Covers Of My Books Because She Thinks They Look Better Without Them
They are literally being held together with tape, what part of that "looks better?" Also, why throw them away instead of just storing them somewhere?
SHE DID WHAT 🤬ok that should be a criminal offence!! LEAVE BOOKS ALONE , eugh
In years to come maybe she will realise book are worth more with their dust covers on.
WHO WOULD THROW AWAY THE COVERS OF INHERITANCE???? like what the actual heck how do they look better
I take the covers off when I'm reading it , but replace it When I'm done , before putting it on my bookshelf. Guessing that there was no way to retrieve the covers from the trash?
This Is Why I Hate Letting People Borrow Stuff
My mom borrowed my (nearly new) heels months ago and forgot them in her car. She found them like this today.
Call me crazy if you like but even without the fungus, to me shoes are like underwear: only one person should wear each. Not something I would like to lend to someone else.
Agreed. Thankfully, all the women in my house wore different sizes, so we didn't have to put up with that kind of nonsense!
Load More Replies...If we have a zombie apocalypse because of a fungus like in The last of us it will be your mother's fault. Disgusting
"In the event of a zombie apocalypse, search for someone to blame". I'm not impressed.
Load More Replies...Water. It gets into the carpet and can't be seen or felt. You have to find the leak and plug it
Load More Replies...My Future Sister-In-Law Infuriates Me So Much
Caring so much about followers in social media is cringe. Go get a job, woman
The fact that you care about followers is cringe. Cause is OG insta users definitely do not give one eff
Here’s a good reply: “Aww, that’s adorable. I hope your puppy teaches you how to be likable too.”
Then there’s the classic clash of values. Maybe it’s career paths, parenting styles, or even basic outlooks on life. When values don’t line up, even small disagreements can become full-blown arguments. Over time, every conversation feels like stepping on a landmine. What starts as discomfort turns into constant friction. Without mutual respect, interactions become exhausting instead of supportive.
My Little Brother Rearranged The Keys In Alphabetical Order
Wait. Do you get A when you press A or do you get Q? If you get A then I want to employ him. Qwertyuiopasdfghj was invented by the devil.
I assume you would still get Q since the letters aren't based on the actual keys, instead on the programming in the keyboard itself. That's why keys in games and systems are able to be customized since it only matters what the programming thinks it is
Load More Replies...Or do you mean "jdhn geif egzj udkd gelgubd gl tekgo eivk"? 🙃
Load More Replies...Honestly I probably would never notice. My keyboard is so old most of the letters have rubbed off
Qwerty keyboards were made to slow typists down because mechanical typewriters were slower than the typists. This might actually be better.
I Hate My Little Brother
Atleast this was 6 years ago, so only 42.6 y left!
Load More Replies...Yea gotta wipe the whole thing and hope you don’t type the password wrong the first time it loads up again
My Dad Everytime
If he won't use a coaster he doesn't get a drink to ruin my table with.
TBF I wouldn't want to use that coaster either, it's so thick/tall I'd be scared of knocking my glass off it.
Exactly my thought. I’d accidentally put it only half on and it would fall over and spill everywhere. I’ve been me for decades and I’m well aware of my failings. The OP needs to buy a set of coasters that are thinner. In fact Christmas is coming: ask Dad for a set of coasters as part of their Christmas present, then he’s got an incentive to use them.
Load More Replies...Not sure what you think a tumbler is, but in normal English its just a squat style of a glass, so would 'sweat' just as much as the can.
Load More Replies...We also spoke to Priyanka Baid, a PhD holder and lecturer who runs a boutique in Jodhpur with her mother-in-law. She shared how family dynamics can feel especially intense for women. “As a woman, I feel some people just don’t want to see you grow in your career,” she said. The moment she started achieving more, the criticism followed. Instead of encouragement, she got suspicion and resentment. Her experience mirrors what many women live quietly: success can attract criticism from the very people expected to cheer for you.
Mom "Cleaned" My Room Again, Couldn't Find My Moss For A Terrarium. 10 Minutes Later I Found The Container The Moss Was In
Mom claims she doesn't know what happened to the 30 dollars worth of moss. I guess it grew legs and walked into the wonderlands.
We have what we call a "little green man" in the house that gets blamed for things like this. We've never been able to catch him in the act, but his day will come...
My Mom Trashed My Room Today
She drinks, takes lots of medication, and gets mad easily.
A***e - I’m sorry - reach out to ALNON it really is a good group to learn strategies to survive till you can get out/away
Just to add that Al Anon is for loved ones of alcoholics and addicts.
Load More Replies...What the hell is wrong with all the mothers in these stories!! Terrible!!
My ex's mom was like this when he was growing up. She was bi-polar and unmedicated.
Load More Replies...This makes me so sad for you, I wish I could give you a hug and help you clean it up. It's tough dealing with a*******n, I know from experience as well. I hope you know that you don't deserve to be treated like that, no one does. It's not your fault. Sometimes addicts try to turn the situation around and place blame on the person in their lives to escape responsibility and accountability for their actions and behaviors. Sending prayers your way.
my mother would do this while screaming that we didnt love her and look what she did for us (she helped decorate our rooms). this was in the 80's and early 90's she even grabbed a steak knife and popped my waterbed because I wasnt thankful enough. All I did was complain because she said she would be home by 11pm from the bar but didnt get home till 3am and I was stuck watching my younger brothers and sisters but had to go to school in the morning. I was 10... this is not isolated and not the worse that happened. When you live with a narcissist alcoholic its a roller coaster. Female narcissist tend to be the victim and do no wrong all the time the why mes while males tend to be the im the best and I never do wrong
I see you are related to my husband. I am so sorry that you had to live through this.
Load More Replies...I used to do that to my brother's room. When I was a KID and got bad at him. This is just sad.
Love you colors!! And please get a dead bolt! And camera! And use 911! Stay safe!!
My Mom Says We Dont Have Enough Money, But I Catch Her Giving Thousands Of Dollars Monthly To A Megachurch
But don't these two preachers seem trustworthy, judging by their appearance? What is an airplane fund?
I don't get how people actively throw money at grifting con-people. But everyone's free to be stupid, I guess.
Let's face it, religion is the longest con in history.
Load More Replies...She added, “I’ve faced harsh criticism from some family members saying I take on too many things, like ambition is something to hide.” The negativity wasn’t occasional, it was steady and discouraging. Relatives doubted her abilities, questioned her choices, and acted like her drive was something to apologize for. She kept pushing forward, but the emotional weight of constant judgment took a toll. Eventually, she had to step back to protect her sanity. Sometimes, the people closest to you still don’t understand what growth looks like.
What hurt her most was when the criticism went after her motherhood. “They said I’m a terrible mother just because I work and follow my dreams,” she shared. Those words cut deeper than anything else. Instead of celebrating her strength, some relatives tried to shame her for wanting more out of life. But Priyanka knows ambition and motherhood aren’t enemies, they coexist in millions of women every day. Their judgment forced her to rethink which relationships were healthy for her and which weren’t worth the emotional burden.
Teaching My Brother To Drive, He Forgot Which Pedal Was Which
At least he stopped! (Eventually.) You should have been able to winch it out, at least.
why would you teach a beginner to drive so close to an incline? Sorry, you are just as much at fault as he is
You must be the sort of person who, when they run into the back of me, claim it's my fault because I braked.
Load More Replies......and that's why driving instructors of driving schools have their own set of pedals in the passenger seat....
My Family Never Leaves The Washer Door Open
It's because they are trapping a bunch of water and moisture in the washer by closing the door all the way against the seal when it isn't in use. It creates an ideal environment for mold/mildew.
Load More Replies...I never leave my washer door open and I don't get anything like this but I have a top loading washer so I don't know if that makes a difference.
It does with front load washers. I've had one for a year now and I make sure to leave the door open until it dries
Load More Replies...Never use fabric conditioner. White vinegar - clothes are soft and fresh and machine is pristine.
I'm proud to say I have trained my current house in leaving the door open after a wash. Also the detergent drawer as well.
My washer gets left open after every load cause I always throw the next load of dirty clothes in as they are dirtied and then start it again once full
My Little Brother Got My Playstation Account Suspended
“Some people you can talk to and reason with,” Priyanka reflected. “But others… it feels like a lost cause.” She learned that not every conversation leads somewhere meaningful. Some relatives are so rooted in their beliefs that even calm explanations bounce right off. Trying to convince them only drains energy that could be spent living life. Over time, she figured out which relationships mattered, and which ones were simply too exhausting to maintain. That clarity became her compass.
Priyanka wrapped up with a message that hits home: “At some point, you have to choose your peace. I’ve learned to cut out the toxic people and keep the ones who genuinely care.” For her, family isn’t just blood, it’s the people who show up with compassion, respect, and honesty. The ones who celebrate your wins and sit beside you in your lows. Anyone who constantly tears you down doesn’t earn that space. Her story reflects what so many quietly feel today: protecting your well-being isn’t selfish, it’s essential.
My Mom Spilled Our Detergent This Morning, And This Is What I Come Home From Work To
That's gonna take forever to clean up. Gotta. ove the washer and dryer out while cleaning the floor.
Sister Wiped My 200 Hour Platinum Game Because She Was Angry With Me. To A New Adventure, I Guess
When I read lawn, I was expecting to read lawn mower...
Load More Replies...My Sister Keeps Painting Food And Glueing Fake Eyelashes To Them
Eggs is funny because you can chuck the shells but fruit is s****y.
Load More Replies...Oh come on. The food isn't ruined. You don't eat egg shells and all you need to do is cut the skin off the apple. Let her creative juices flow. If she were to do it to raw meat, then you could be a baby about it and complain to the internet.
Challenge her to do it in a way that is completely edible, then everyone wins.
Load More Replies...Take the lashes and superglue them to her face while she sleeps. Some people don't learn without some pain.
Man I tell ya there are some bitter people in the comments to ALL of these pics!! 🤣🤣🤣 down votes coming in 3...2...1...go!
While family often comes above everything, it’s still important to draw boundaries to protect your peace. Sometimes, stepping back from certain people becomes necessary simply because their behavior wears you down. These posts capture a range of slightly maddening family moments, just the kind that make you sigh, laugh, or shake your head. Got family members like these? How do you deal with them? We’d love to hear your stories!
My Dad Takes Bites Out Of Cookies And Other Treats To Claim Them For "Later", And Doesn't Eat Them Later Anyways
I'm probably seems stupid to complain about, but my family has asked him not to, but still does it, even does it to the last thing in the box. He doesn't have to do that, either eat it all, or don't eat it.
Well, you know what to give him for Christmas then. All the cookies he hasn't finished.
In my culture this is considered really offensive and is termed ‘lower class behaviour’
It is very rude and disgusting behavior. It is something you would expect from a two-year-old child, not a grown man.
Load More Replies...I would take them out and put it in a separate container. When it got full, then I would give it to him and say no more until you eat these!. Treat a child like a child.
'Did you take a bite out of these cookies? Y'know, the ones I spit on?"
Family Member Gave Us A Cubby House For Free. This Is How They Dropped It Off
I'd take it back and dump it over their fence, or better yet, in front of their front door!
My Mom Ate All The Icing Off Of The Cake Because She "Didn't Think Anyone Else Would Want Any Since It Was So Dry"
Now, now. Us heathen would never do such a thing :p
Load More Replies...My Sister Put Her Dirty Clothes In The Hallway Three Days Ago
I have to walk over them to get to my room.
I wouldn't walk over them... I would walk on them... preferably after taking care of some cows or hogs on a rainy day...
I would kick them into her doorway and use them to block her door open 🤣
Load More Replies...Put them in a trash bag and take to a skip far away. Don't say a word to her about this. Let her freak out!
Brother Borrowed My Van For A Road Trip, Left With A Full Tank, Brought It Back Almost Empty
At least not until he hands over enough cash for two full fill-ups.
Load More Replies...There are generally a few more miles. The computer guesses how mu ch was in your tank and computes distance and speed. IT'S A GUESS.
Load More Replies...I'd be screwed. The nearest gas is 1.4 miles away (and very expensive.)
My Mom Sold A Lot Of Items She Gifted Me Years Ago Because She Was In Debt (And Did Not Tell Me)
Just so crushing. I found out because she has Parkinson’s and ended up at the hospital with delirium. I had to go through her phone and figure out how in debt and screwed we are now and forever most likely.
You are not responsible for a parent's debt. Also, NEVER sign anything at the hospital. They will make you responsible for that debt.
debt helplines can be very good news, support them if you can
Load More Replies...Bought A New Car Last Week. Mother-In-Law Takes It For One Drive Last Night
I must live in an alternate reality because why would you lend your brand new car to your MIL? I just don’t even get how the situation comes up.
And you gave MIL the keys why? Oh, spouse gave MIL the keys. And you're still with spouse why?
My Sister Bent The Plug Of My Overpriced Headphones
Petty ! Petty! She should be forced to pay for them!
Load More Replies...My Mom Ate My Clearly Labeled Food And Then Lied About It
I would like to start by saying I cook all the time. I also buy and share food all the time. She very rarely does either of those things, but whatever I can feed myself. She lets me stay rent free while I’m in college so I figure it works and I can pitch in that way. Anyways, this time I didn’t want to share so I very clearly labeled my food. I come home to eat the food I was looking forward to all day to find this is all she left me. She then tried to blame my grandpa. He has had three strokes and is 86 and does not eat that much. So I tell her I know good and well he did not eat it. I show her it was very clearly labeled “No”. She then lies again and says she didn’t see the label. There is no way she didn’t see the label.
My mom used to force my sister and I to hide snacks we bought for ourselves as teenagers because she uses the inability to eat things is beyond her control. We would hide things in drawers and clothes in closets. Not only would she eat the entire thing, but would leave empty wrappers/containers where she stole them from.
Every Time My Dad Drives My Car, A New Scratch Appears
I just got home for my fiancée's (I flew). My dad drove my car a few times during my trip just to make sure it didn't sit still for too long in the cold. Needless to say this new scratch wasn't here when I left. This isn't the first time.
No spare key for Dad then. He can't be trusted with it, and he may well be damaging other people's property at the same time - if there are any cameras, guess who will be receiving the bills?
Then don't let him drive your car.... is he insured to do so? I've read a few of these, and it's other people driving other people's cars - so I wonder if they're on their insurance? If not, it should be easy to tell them no and point out how illegal it is.
Is he a drinker? I have family that I would NEVER let drive one of my vehicles
Erm take the keys with you !!and I hope he’s in the bloody insurance ,cos if he’s not he,s in shite ! All he has to do tbh is start it n let it run NOT DRIVE IT ffs !
Someone From My Family Cut The Cake Like That
My ex-husband always cuts a small square out of the middle of a cake or pan of brownies. Yeah he's a smartasz, our kids say they are 4th generation smartsesess and proud of it.
OCD isn't a cute little quirk that makes you want things to be neat. It's a serious debilitating condition that causes massive suffering. You shouldn't joke about it.
Load More Replies...I Let My Mom Live With Me And Everytime I Turn Down The Heat She Removes The Thermostat
So her protest at turning down the heating is to do an action that turns off the heating entirely?
It doesn’t. You just can’t change the temperature. Ours can be removed from the wall entirely and still works as long as it was turned on first
Load More Replies...Buy a locking thermostat cover like they use in office buildings.
As said above with another thermostat post: Blood thinners. It works both ways, cold or hot. People on blood thinners can get VERY sensitive to temperature changes. Some get too hot at relatively cool (70-80F) temperatures; while others get insanely hot at the similar ranges.
Totally fair and reasonable point. Counter-point, it isn't mother's house. She gets to ASK to keep the temperature at a particular point, not force the issue. That shows a lack of respect. Now we don't know the dynamics of the relationship, but it is generally home owner's rules, not guest's.
Load More Replies...My Dad Complains That I Don’t Cook For Him. I Cook For Him. He Complains About The Food
His complaints for this were “too much sauce” and “too spicy”. He made me dump his 3/4 eaten bowl in the garbage and then went to eat some white bread with margarine.
Buy more margarine and 2 loaves of bread. And a Cooking for Dummies cookbook!!!
My dad would complain whenever I brought food I made for him over that it didn't have onions in it. Homemade chicken soup etc. I'm allergic to onions. He'd say 'It doesn't taste right. Well, fück you, dad. I stopped cooking for him, and eventually moved 400 miles away to deal with my CPTSD.
If he complain like that he can fix his own stuff! (Fixed one of your downvotes).
Load More Replies..."too much sauce"?!? There is no such thing! Animals behave better than this...
How My-23-Year Old Brother Thinks Is An Acceptable Way To Leave The Kitchen Table After The Family Asked Him To Clean It Up All Day
Parents' fault - no discipline when young - allowed to disrespect every other family member.
There are plenty of people whose parents taught them manners and respect, which they promptly forgot. It is not always the parents' fault. Some offspring will not listen to anyone at any age. I find it hard to believe you were perfect as a parent.
Load More Replies...My Father In Law Dropped Items Off At Our House After An Extended Family Trip
He got to ours place before us and, being in a rush, put our items in the garbage “to protect them from the rain.”
My Little Brother Hammered My 1922 Lincoln Wheat Penny Into Oblivion
My little brother grabbed a hammer and the penny from my room, because he was mad at me for accidentally stepping on one of his toys and breaking it.
🎵🎶But as the words are leaving his lips a noise comes from behind / Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer came down upon his head🎶🎵
I'm going to take out an ad something like this "Make America Great Again! Get this 100% authentic copper presidential engraving for only 24.99" Then send them a shiny new penny.
Unless it's a rare old penny, it's not 'copper', but a thin copper plating over zinc. (But for *this* administration, lying is de rigeur, so...)
Load More Replies...That penny would have been worth between $10 - $500 depending on the minting mark.
Although the minting mark can make a difference in the value of the penny, in this case, you don't even know the year the penny was made. And for any penny , to be worth between ten and five hundred dollars, it would have to be extremely special. My guess is that this penny is too shiny new to be worth even ten dollars.
Load More Replies...Why does he have access to a hammer if he’s still young enough to play with toys?
I mean, I'm 43, I still play with toys... XD
Load More Replies...Mother And Stepfather Told Me "Take This Or You'll Have Nothing To Sleep On". Gave A Normal Mattress To My Stepfather's Son And Didn't Even Tell Me He'll Be Coming
Ha! OP said they are actually depending on them getting a good job so they can "borrow" money from them.
I sleep on an actual shikibuton. This is NOT a shikibuton. This is the padding/cushion from a lounge chair or similar.
Load More Replies...How My Sister Uses My Center Console While She Borrows My Car. I Had Kept Important Stuff In There
No more car for her then. A car is most people's most-valuable possssion after a home, if they are fortunate enough to own one. Possibly I take TOO much care of mine, but I simply cannot afford to just replace it on a whim, so keep it in the best condition I can. Anybody who disrespects my car disrespects me, and does not get favours done for them as a result.
Lmao that’s exactly what I said before even reading yours , how stupid are people lending their cars out chances are the person borrowing isn’t insured either HIGHLY ILLEGAL no matter which country u be in right
Load More Replies...Why do people let other people drive their car? Nobody drives my car but me.
YET AGAIN PEOPLE QUIT LENDING OTHERS YOUR CAR , NEXT TO YOUR HOME , THIS IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE ITEM YOU OWN , THAT IS NEEDED! 🤦♀️honestly people really worry me !!
Mom Thinks Basement Sink Is A Portal To The Upstairs Trash Can
A lot of foot trafficked in the basement, but I'm the only one who lives down here. She likes to put trash in here and say 'just take 3 things whenever you go upstairs'. But I hardly ever pass the sink when I'm going upstairs due to the layout of the basement. Dishes and rotten food from the downstairs fridge are also dumped here. So I find myself picking up soggy and gross things usually covered in whatever dryer lint she pulled out of the of the machine as well. Waking up to this just pisses me off for some reason.
Put a trash bag in the sink and tell her to take it up whenever she passes by.
My Sister Just Dumped A Bunch Of Food On My Bed
After wading through the revenge (OP is asking for revenge), this was because the OP had their own pile of gushers, the sister wanted some, but the OP dared to nom all their own food instead of giving some to their sister.
Pull the sheet off carefully containing the mess and then dump it on the sister's bed making sure to grind it in really good.
Merry Christmas! I Got An Extremely Expensive Drone And My Sister's Dog Broke It When Nobody Was Watching
Or owner of drone for leaving it where a dog could get it
Load More Replies...Just be grateful there wasn't also a huge vet bill to pay as well.
Load More Replies...That should have gone in your room where the naughty pupper couldn't get to it.
Last Year My Mom Made A Cake For My Birthday. I Turned 28
...and have a mom. And one who makes cakes for you every birthday.
Load More Replies...Where's your sense of humour? You're too young to be such a grouch. She took time to bake and decorate a cake for you, you ungrateful wretch. There are so many children in the world who are a****d and never get this kind of loving gift. Bake your own cake!
I want to upvote but there are 27 already and that's how old the person turned..
Sister Washes Her Clothes With Mine And Ruins My Laundry
I intentionally wait to do my laundry on Sundays since 1) the rest of my family do theirs on Friday and Saturday, 2) I prefer to get my laundry done all together so I’m not waiting all day for everything to be ready, and 3) I know how to take care of my clothes. Everyone in the house knows this.
So I bring everything downstairs to wash as per usual, start my first load of laundry, and head back upstairs to clean out my room. When I came back downstairs when the laundry was done, I notice that the washing machine was more full than before.
My sister chooses to put her clothes in the wash. With my clothes still in there. I’m assuming she waited until I was upstairs and threw her clothes in there, but didn’t recognize that she had a pen in her clothes.
Sister Refuses To Actually Clean The Litter Room
My sister and I both have a cat, so we both take care of the cats, I do the food and water, and she does the litter boxes. She's been fussed at by our mom more than just once and she says she'll clean it then she never does, this same thing happened when I used to do the litter and she used to do the water and food bowls. She wouldn't keep those clean or feed them for half a day and it got to the point algae kept forming in their water bowl. So I offered to switch since she said I had the easier task, so we did. Well guess we can see how that turned out.
It seems to have 'lumps' in it, so have the cats been using whatever spilled out of the trays? In that case, you need serious disinfection ASAP, as humans can catch some pretty serious diseases from cat excrement.
Somebody will a shopvac to be able to get all of that off the floor and rug.
A regular vacuum will pick up litter just fine. I have 6 cats. I'm very familiar with spilled litter XD
Load More Replies...Little Brother Jammed It In There And Now We Can’t Get It Out
Family Left My Road Bike Outside While I Was On Vacation. It’s Now Rusted And They Can’t See What They Did Wrong
My brother also definitely rode it and abandoned it after the ride.
Only rust I see, is on the chain... which if it was properly oiled and maintained... wouldn't rust.
This is a TREK and it was left outside. I'm guessing you don't realize how expensive these bikes are, because it should under no circumstance be left outside especially in the rain.
Load More Replies...Tiny bit of surface rust. Nothing that an oily rag wont get off, and a good reminder to keep your chain properly oiled in the future.
What don't you get about his brother riding it and leaving it out in the rain?!?! This is NOT improper maintenance on the OP's end. Not to mention, this bike cost 3000+ US dollars.
Load More Replies...Should I Finally Respond?
I gave him $10 once, two months ago, as a one-off family favor. Since then he’s been hitting me up for $5–$6 almost every day. I told him once that I can’t do that every day, but he’s kept messaging anyway.
For the past month I haven’t replied at all, haven’t sent a dime. Just ignoring the requests. Today, he leveled up: $15.
Sounds like a****t behavior. But maybe just spoiled. I was an a****t and I knew addicts that did this as their daily hustle. 🤷🏼♀️
My cousin sent me a request for $20 that just said "help." So since he never asks for money, I figured I would help him out. Dude didn't even say please, thank you, or anything at all. Never mind paying me back either. That's the last time I help him out.
Last one sounds like you are getting $15. I'd play it that way until he blocks you.
My Sister (25f) Took My Beater To Work And Sent Me This. She Won't Tell Me When It Happened Or How Long It Took For Her To Pull Over
Why Can't My Mother Just Cut A Triangle Piece
Every time I bake something, she is the first one to try it. But she makes herself vertical cuts so this way she won't eat too much. And now I can't equally cut it to pieces.
The Way My Family “Changes” The Toilet Paper
How My Family “Washes” Non-Stick Pans
They still cook with them too. Bought a new one and it’s already getting scratches.
Keep new one away from them. I learned this lesson. Don't share the decent stuff you buy with people who won't look after it.
Had a nicely seasoned cast iron pan. Mum came for a visit and steel wooled the hell out of it.
I have a helper that does the same darned thing! It pisses me off, completely!!!!
My Sister Spams The “Pew Pew” Animation On Imessages Because She Thinks It’ll Get My Attention
Could be worse. It could be those older cellphones that charged per letter
I Look Away For A Minute. Little Brother Throws Phone Off Balcony And Onto Concrete
Right, so of course you just leave expensive stuff lying around and blame the baby when it gets broken.
Load More Replies...Similar happened to me once, set new phone down on a high shelf, walked to the other side of room to get the case for it, turn around and my 3 year old had got and dropped it on the tile. Lesson learned: no matter how short your kid is, they can reach the fragile thing.
Well now it’s like this , he only two !! and YOU left it near him idiot ! Oh n young kids SHOULD NOT BE left along on a freaking balcony 🤦♀️🤬seen way to many climb up n over n die !! On news n yup in uk to ,SUPERVISE SAID CHILD ! Your fault no sympathy,think yourself lucky it wasn’t your brother !
I don't recall them saying the child was unsupervised, you have made an assumption. It is quite possible they were sitting outside with said child, set their phone down to say give said child a sippy cup or a toy, and the child tossed it. Also, Lady Eowyn is correct, if YOU have PERSONALLY watched a child fall from a balcony, that does say rather unpleasant things about your character. Also, if you believe that open balconies are a problem in your area, perhaps you should take it up with your local counsel and DO something about it.
Load More Replies...I Wash Dishes, And My Mom And Younger Brother Decided To Bake. This Was What They Left
My Brother's (That Lives In The Same House) Attitude
Because she isn’t there and you are, and mom is OBVIOUSLY not checking her phone? Lol
(in a southern accent) "What we have here is a failure to communicate"
Load More Replies...My Sister Ate All The Strawberry In My Tub Of Neapolitan Ice Cream
When I confronted her about it, she just said strawberry was the only one she wanted at the time. I told her she segregated my ice cream, and also there was a tub of strawberry ice cream right next to this one.
I wouldn't mind, since the strawberry is usually the least tasty of the lot
Next time, take out the strawberry, mix it with something disgusting and then put it back...? 🙃
My Step Dad Was Asked To Put Onions On The Sliders
Family Member Likes To Keep Old Coffee Pods To Reuse, But Then Never Reuses Them
If she never uses them , she won't notice you threw them out.
Load More Replies...Father Thinks These Socks Are Still In Usable Condition
My 74 year old father is a bit old fashioned and likes to get his monies-worth from his clothes. But for the life of me, I cannot see the point in using socks that literally have 50% of their sole missing.
When asked; he says that 'I like these ones because they are loose fitting and comfortable'. I have tried to explain that we could quite easily get him 'loose fitting' socks that in fact have complete soles and would probably be more usable. He doesn't agree.
What is even more strange is he literally has dozens of pairs of new socks waiting to be worn that people and family have bought him.
I would suppose that if he is happy wearing them like that.Then leave him be
My Dad Threw Away My School Project Poster
My mum always did too, but with five kids they mounted up fast so she stored them in boxes in the shed. A shed that my brother and his mates climbed on the roof of, which led to it bending and getting a leak, destroying a lot of them. I think she still has many that she could save though, even now my youngest sibling is 25. I have done the same for the kids I have babysat and taught, but I laminated them and put them in a folder. It's nice seeing the names that I had forgotten about and the memories coming back.
Load More Replies...Whenever We Put Utensils In The Dishwasher My Family Keeps Putting The Knives Facing Upwards
In my house, we don't do knives in the dishwasher. Always hand washed (I dont know why tho, ask my mum)
Load More Replies...It's recommended that blades are washed blade down because of safety, but they kinda wash better facing upwards, especially if yout utensil basket is quite full. It just depends who you live with and who fills and empties the dishwasher. If kids are involved in anyway, downwards is the only right way, if not, do whatever you like.
I did this too when I was using a dishwasher. I tried putting the knife point down then the point of the knife would get caught in the bottom of the container. Also I put the knife and fork tine up. Also I could get more silverware in the drain container that way.
I'd put them up too because it cleans better and I am an adult, not a little baby.
My Family Never Cleans The Lint Trap
My Dad (Who Says Hes On A Diet) Found The Chocolates I Was Gifted By A Coworker (My Mom Put Them Somewhere So Even I Forgot About Them)
My Sister Takes Out The Stuff From Oreo Double Stuf And Throws Them Away
I do the opposite. Except usually give my toddler the cookie instead of just throwing them out lol I can’t chew them because my teeth were terrible. Still can’t yet. Got one or two more appts before all my dental work is FINALLY done! Yayyy
Buy her some oreo thins, they have less filling than regular oreos, won't be so much waste.
You need to buy her thin Oreo cookies so she don't waste so much stuffing.
Sh00t her in the face with a bazooka! The whole point of double stuff is to get MORE stuff!
i dont blame her i love the cookie part hate that nasty cream center stuff
My Sister Drew On My Chair
If you use a dry erase marker over the marks, then wipe, they will come off!
Load More Replies...My Sister Thought These Mangas Were Coloring Books
My Sister Asked Her Husband To Watch Her Dinner While She Went For A Run. Brush’s In Trouble Now
I loved the Reddit comments on this. I had no idea what it was supposed to be, neither did they. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ "What was it? Some kind of meatloaf?". . . . . . . . . . ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ "Was supposed to be chicken enchiladas. Now it is dried schmuck!". ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ "Black olives on enchiladas? I think he may have let it die on purpose".
My Little Sister
Hate to say it, but after fighting with these bags, and having an inordinate number of them have the "resealable" section be welded shut at the factory... I can't blame her.
They really don’t work half the time. Easier to cut the bag open and reseal with a clip.
Load More Replies...My office does this with the cheese then wonders why it has dried out day 2.
My Step-Dad once told me, friends come and go but family is forever. I spent the rest of my life getting as far away from my family as possible.
Some are personal style differences and are acceptable. Some are petty, deliberate vandalism. Not OK. Some are pure laziness and disrespect. Not OK.
Sometimes a family can be a$$holes. Story: my dad was a control freak and wanted me to be a doctor. No. Just no. I wanted to be a K-pop idol, and thankfully, I escaped him and now got accepted as a trainee.
REALLY????? OMG CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! When you debut (hopefully very soon) I'll be the first stan (bit curious - what entertainment u under?) Also not as cool as u lol but I got accepted into a babymon rep group where we do babymon covers (i'm doing Rami's parts in songs. Ik, not as cool as a real trainee, but its smth that im proud of :P)
Load More Replies...Why are there so many disgusting people in this world? How can they live like that?
Good idea for a thread, even a bit cathartic. But I can't keep going, I am getting too angry!
I started reading at a very young age. My great uncle was a teacher, so he started giving me all kinds of grade school textbooks (in Mexico), which I loved. One day, arriving from school, I saw the kids from my street grab something from a box outside of my house and walk away. My parents decided to throw away my books!! I had been doing the exercises since I was three. This happened almost 50 years ago, and I still wish I had my books.
My Step-Dad once told me, friends come and go but family is forever. I spent the rest of my life getting as far away from my family as possible.
Some are personal style differences and are acceptable. Some are petty, deliberate vandalism. Not OK. Some are pure laziness and disrespect. Not OK.
Sometimes a family can be a$$holes. Story: my dad was a control freak and wanted me to be a doctor. No. Just no. I wanted to be a K-pop idol, and thankfully, I escaped him and now got accepted as a trainee.
REALLY????? OMG CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! When you debut (hopefully very soon) I'll be the first stan (bit curious - what entertainment u under?) Also not as cool as u lol but I got accepted into a babymon rep group where we do babymon covers (i'm doing Rami's parts in songs. Ik, not as cool as a real trainee, but its smth that im proud of :P)
Load More Replies...Why are there so many disgusting people in this world? How can they live like that?
Good idea for a thread, even a bit cathartic. But I can't keep going, I am getting too angry!
I started reading at a very young age. My great uncle was a teacher, so he started giving me all kinds of grade school textbooks (in Mexico), which I loved. One day, arriving from school, I saw the kids from my street grab something from a box outside of my house and walk away. My parents decided to throw away my books!! I had been doing the exercises since I was three. This happened almost 50 years ago, and I still wish I had my books.
