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Humblebragging — bragging masked by a complaint or humility — really infuriates people. Mainly because the disguise isn't fooling us.

A 2018 study from researchers at Harvard and the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill found that it is even worse than regular, straight-up self-promotion. The latter at least comes off as genuine!

However, some folks just can't help it. They let their insecurities get the best of them and put their false modesty on full display, ready to savor all the attention and recognition it might earn.

When that happens, they end up on a subreddit called r/HumbleBrag. The online community for shaming this pitiful self-presentation. Continue scrolling and check out some of its top posts.

#1

Very Pretty Girl Btw

Very Pretty Girl Btw

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Sarcastic Panda
Community Member
5 years ago

The. Ultimate. Response.

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    #2

    Ah Yes

    Ah Yes

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    Sum Guy
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    The reason they said Ex instead of specifics is because when being called out, they can claim it's just another ex

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    #3

    I Laughed More Than I Should’ve

    I Laughed More Than I Should’ve

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    Foxxy (The Original)
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    My almost 7 year old has recently learnt how to do his buttons up and I am very proud. It’s not a race to see whose child is the best, the smartest, tallest, best looking etc.

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    #4

    Woman Got Called Out In A Facebook Group For Humblebragging About Paying For Someone’s Burger And Fries

    Woman Got Called Out In A Facebook Group For Humblebragging About Paying For Someone’s Burger And Fries

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    Robert T
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    *you're

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    #5

    These People Are Cancer

    These People Are Cancer

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    Shelp
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Please just catch fire and die (bis)

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    #6

    Loves His Niece

    Loves His Niece

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    Ryan Deschanel
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    "Niece? Yeah, it's the nickname I gave to my ripped abs."

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    #7

    Saw This In My Feed And Felt It Belonged Here

    Saw This In My Feed And Felt It Belonged Here

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    DC
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Rolex ... you a pimp, bro, are yooo?

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    #8

    Mum's Stretching The Truth

    Mum's Stretching The Truth

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    Shelp
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    All the languages who disappeared without leaving a trace would like to have a word with your son.

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    #9

    If Only There Were A Way To Prevent This From Happening

    If Only There Were A Way To Prevent This From Happening

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    Serial pacifist
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Ah, the diamond bit through the glove, happens all the time.

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    #10

    " Just A Kid In My Bedroom" Who Is Actually A God

    " Just A Kid In My Bedroom" Who Is Actually A God

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    Sarcastic Panda
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    wait what the hell did I just read?? Harry got the right reaction tbh

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    #11

    Bible Belt Humblebrag

    Bible Belt Humblebrag

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    Serial pacifist
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Yeah, and posting it on Twitter so angels could see your deed and retweet it in heaven.

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    #12

    Subtle

    Subtle

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    LeighAnne Brown-Pedersen
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    It’s your humility that makes you attractive. Or your sarcasm.

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    #13

    This Guy Has Too Many Friends

    This Guy Has Too Many Friends

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    HufflePuffleGothleGay
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    me who no ones contacted for a week and a half

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    #14

    Such Grace. Such Restraint

    Such Grace. Such Restraint

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    Grumble O'Pug
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Gross

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    #15

    You Lose Touch So Fast

    You Lose Touch So Fast

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    Ryan Deschanel
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Actually, it is true, and really annoying. I am French, but sometimes I use English words because I cannot remember the French ones.

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    #16

    It’s So Annoying, Especially Because It’s Daily

    It’s So Annoying, Especially Because It’s Daily

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    Shelp
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    They forgot to precise "roll my BEAUTIFUL eyes (did I mentioned the fact that I had BEAUTIFUL eyes?) and walk away".

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    #17

    So Embarrassing

    So Embarrassing

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    Lauren Caswell
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Sooo embarrassing.....that you feel the need to pretend to react for likes. Let your dancing speak itself, smh

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    #18

    This Is The Very Definition Of Humble Brag

    This Is The Very Definition Of Humble Brag

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    LeighAnne Brown-Pedersen
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Anyone with one comma in their account isn’t broke... but two commas! And do they have Wells Fargo in Dubai. No, really, this is from Warren Buffet in Omaha, right!

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    #19

    She Made Up A Story In Order To Flex

    She Made Up A Story In Order To Flex

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    Kisses4Katie
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    It's "beemer" you uncultured swine /s I'm kidding

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    #20

    University Is So Wierd

    University Is So Wierd

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    N G
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    That's nothing. Bored Panda just entered my comments into a contest and i won $501

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    #21

    Ughhh, Im Sooeee Bad At Drawing

    Ughhh, Im Sooeee Bad At Drawing

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    Shelp
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    How I understand it: what he drew was the eye on the right, but because people like him and don't want him to feel bad, they pretend his drawing to be as good as the one on the left. That's my headcanonical explanation and I don't want any facts or logical explanation to divert me from it.

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    #22

    A Humblebrag Of The Finest Quality

    A Humblebrag Of The Finest Quality

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    Serial pacifist
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Yeah, just a few more inches short of being secure, those darn two inches down there...

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    #23

    Good On You For Being Fluent In 4 Languages

    Good On You For Being Fluent In 4 Languages

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    Sarcastic Panda
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    stop ruining theodd1sout!!

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    #24

    What She Said: Happy Mother’s Day, Ugly!

    What She Said: Happy Mother’s Day, Ugly!

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    Serial pacifist
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    "You gave birth to a dynamite". Luckily it didn't blow up in her face.

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    #25

    Girl I Went To School With Always Posts Dumb Things Like This

    Girl I Went To School With Always Posts Dumb Things Like This

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    Sarcastic Panda
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    i agree.

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    #26

    Humblebrag

    Humblebrag

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    HufflePuffleGothleGay
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    why is catcalling immpressive? its usually creepy old men jackin off in allyways?

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    #27

    Self Explanatory

    Self Explanatory

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    Shelp
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    If you precisely know how much the items you have with you are worth, then you're insecure about being rich.

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    #28

    *my Wife- That's Amazing

    *my Wife- That's Amazing

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    Serial pacifist
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    *Me - And that's not all, I did it anonymously!

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    #29

    Floyd Mayweather The King Of The Humblebrag

    Floyd Mayweather The King Of The Humblebrag

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    LeighAnne Brown-Pedersen
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Way to take a proud moment in your son’s life and make it about you. My mom would be so proud.

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    #30

    Everybody Wants To Do Me Lmao!

    Everybody Wants To Do Me Lmao!

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    Shelp
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    "I'm 19, look at me, how unique I am, nobody ever was that age before me"

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    #31

    Poor Guy

    Poor Guy

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    Ryan Deschanel
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Not "intellectual". "Pretentious".

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    #32

    How Would I Know?

    How Would I Know?

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    Steffen Buchert
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Strange what autocorrect does to "I am in jail"

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    #33

    Hope Its A Good One

    Hope Its A Good One

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    HufflePuffleGothleGay
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    youre also fluent in trash smh

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    #34

    Don’t Mind Me Just Getting My Iphones Mixed Up

    Don’t Mind Me Just Getting My Iphones Mixed Up

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    Shelp
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    By being unable to distinguish between his two phones, he admits to be a sheep for having bought both

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    #35

    He Wasn't Event Trying To Flex, Guys. He's Just That Rich

    He Wasn't Event Trying To Flex, Guys. He's Just That Rich

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    HufflePuffleGothleGay
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    the use of adjectives suggests otherwise mr SouljaStan....

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    #36

    Weird Flex But Okay

    Weird Flex But Okay

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    Shelp
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Please just catch fire and die

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    #37

    Don't Be Too Humble

    Don't Be Too Humble

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    Alex K
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    who the hell is she in the first place?

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    #38

    I Wish I Could Be Unhealthy But I’m Just Too Fit!

    I Wish I Could Be Unhealthy But I’m Just Too Fit!

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    Kit Tan
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Girl this post is unhealthy

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    #39

    Can’t Relate

    Can’t Relate

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    Carlota
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I don't know, I'm in Bali

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    #40

    Phew!! That Was A Close One

    Phew!! That Was A Close One

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    Kisses4Katie
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Doesn't she know that $600 shoes are Regina's thing?

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    #41

    Guys She's Struggling With Finding Herself

    Guys She's Struggling With Finding Herself

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    Serial pacifist
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited)

    I think you should unite your parents' affiliations and be an English patient.

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    #42

    $4000 A Day? How Will He Eat?

    $4000 A Day? How Will He Eat?

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    Jayne Kyra
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Keemstar is a piece of human garbage.

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    #43

    Yeah...the Switch Makes It Enjoyable

    Yeah...the Switch Makes It Enjoyable

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    Sarcastic Panda
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    humble brag, you say?

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    #44

    Oh Such Agony

    Oh Such Agony

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    BorPand8
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    This is the Daily Mail though...

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    #45

    I’m Sure Your Sister Appreciates That Post

    I’m Sure Your Sister Appreciates That Post

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    Kisses4Katie
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Someone needs a lesson in economics. And morality.

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    #46

    “Check Out How Many Guys Want Me!”

    “Check Out How Many Guys Want Me!”

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    Kisses4Katie
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    One likes me that's all I need 😁

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    #47

    Mom, You're Making My Life So Hard!!

    Mom, You're Making My Life So Hard!!

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    Sarcastic Panda
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    oh no, how sad (/s)

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    #48

    Girl On My Facebook

    Girl On My Facebook

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    Shelp
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    But no friends whatsoever on WhatsApp or Instagram, I see.

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    #49

    She Is Fed Up With All The Guys Giving Her Business Cards

    She Is Fed Up With All The Guys Giving Her Business Cards

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    Steffen Buchert
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    If he gives you his business card, he probably wants to do business. And 3 clients in a month is pretty lame.

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    #50

    “I’m An Actor”

    “I’m An Actor”

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    Shelp
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I feel like actors are the worst. They're bragging about it the whole time. Maybe there's a reason they were considered to be lower than prostitutes in ancient Greece.

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    #51

    Humble And Using A Blackberry

    Humble And Using A Blackberry

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    Watching
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Cringe.

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    #52

    Ugh I’m Just Such A Good Person

    Ugh I’m Just Such A Good Person

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    Anthony Goldstein (female)
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    if people helped homeless people as much as they claimed too, we wouldn't have as big a crisis.

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    #53

    I Do The Best Science!!!

    I Do The Best Science!!!

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    Ryan Deschanel
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I do not have amnesia, so... No?

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    #54

    This Girl Is Skinny And Her Twitter Is Filled With This Type Of Content

    This Girl Is Skinny And Her Twitter Is Filled With This Type Of Content

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    Helen Haley
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Sounds like you're stupid. Thanks for sharing.

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    #55

    My Parents Are So Rich. Help

    My Parents Are So Rich. Help

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    Cherie Chow
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    *cringe*

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    #56

    I’ve Never Seen Someone With Such A High Ego

    I’ve Never Seen Someone With Such A High Ego

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    Kno
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    His ego could collapse under its own weight and create a massive black hole.

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    #57

    She Always Posts Things Like This, She’s A Mother

    She Always Posts Things Like This, She’s A Mother

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    Watching
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Yuck. Just yuck.

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    #58

    Seen On Twitter

    Seen On Twitter

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    Ryan Deschanel
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    It is not humblebragging, it is just bragging. There is no fake humility here. And if it is true, she has the right to do it because mind your own business dude.

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    #59

    Thank You Mr. President

    Thank You Mr. President

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    HufflePuffleGothleGay
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    oooh the racist rapist homophobic git is talking

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    #60

    Ugh, I Hate When This Happens. It’s So Embarrassing

    Ugh, I Hate When This Happens. It’s So Embarrassing

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    Sarcastic Panda
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    yeah... EMBARRASSED...

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    #61

    Bruh You Didn’t Show Us Any Options

    Bruh You Didn’t Show Us Any Options

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    Ryan Deschanel
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Why show options? Just come up with suggestions, she probably has it in her huge wardrobe anyway.

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    #62

    Too Much Snapchat

    Too Much Snapchat

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    IcyRedWaffle
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    None of that will matter in 10 years when you realise none of them are friends

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    #63

    It’s Whatever Man

    It’s Whatever Man

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    Shelp
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Maybe he should've bought trousers instead

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    #64

    Sauceless And Disappointed

    Sauceless And Disappointed

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    Serial pacifist
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Suck it up dude, just suck it up.

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    #65

    Really Needed That Piece Of Information In My Life. Thank You

    Really Needed That Piece Of Information In My Life. Thank You

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    Sarcastic Panda
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    i get the face and the number plate... but why block out her stomach?

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    #66

    In Her Sleep

    In Her Sleep

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    Shelp
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    "Did you know I was a singer?"

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    #67

    I'm So Smart And Rich

    I'm So Smart And Rich

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    Jo Johannsen
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I enjoy looking things up on Wikipedia, despite having gone to college. Because one has nothing to do with the other.

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    #68

    My Friend Constantly Posts Things Like This

    My Friend Constantly Posts Things Like This

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    HufflePuffleGothleGay
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    urghh so criiiiiiinge, and they ruined icarly

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    #69

    Really Don't Like This Guy

    Really Don't Like This Guy

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    Kno
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Who is this ?

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    #70

    Oh I Bet You Did

    Oh I Bet You Did

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    Steffen Buchert
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Depends on your business.

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    #71

    Too Many Guys Check Me Out

    Too Many Guys Check Me Out

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    Sarcastic Panda
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    how do you know they're cis?

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    #72

    Gucci Heart Lol

    Gucci Heart Lol

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    Carlota
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Not gucci and not gold, still a nice gesture from your mum that was completely wasted on you

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    #73

    Yes, I’m Sure Girls Were Judging You For Eating A Sandwich

    Yes, I’m Sure Girls Were Judging You For Eating A Sandwich

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    Princess Amara
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I'm so quirky I eat sandwiches, work out, eat more than you, have a 24 inch waist and get this I'm also a velociraptor. 😂👏💁🏼‍♀️

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    #74

    Local Instagrammer Has A Tough Life

    Local Instagrammer Has A Tough Life

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    Sista of the moon
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Lmao less than 60 likes

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    #75

    As A Med Student

    As A Med Student

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    Jayne Kyra
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Not a med student, but one quick Google search and: Different painkillers work in different ways. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and aspirin work by changing the way your body responds to pain and swelling. Mild opiate painkillers such as codeine work by blocking pain messages in your brain and spinal cord.

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    #76

    Saw This On Facebook, Must Be So Hard For You Being This Smart

    Saw This On Facebook, Must Be So Hard For You Being This Smart

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    Shelp
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    How many people are bragging about being multilingual?! I most parts of the world, that's *normal*

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    #77

    This Isn't Mine But I Felt Like It Should Be Here

    This Isn't Mine But I Felt Like It Should Be Here

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    Kisses4Katie
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I'm sure it'll go right to him with that address.

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    #78

    Let Me Play You A Song On The World's Smallest Violin

    Let Me Play You A Song On The World's Smallest Violin

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    Ryan Deschanel
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Nobody cares, dude. You don't need to share your every thought with the world.

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    #79

    My Favourite Replies Are When People Brag For Me

    My Favourite Replies Are When People Brag For Me

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    KrabbyGramps666
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    You’ve literally done nothing but make kids sweats at games because you are

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    #80

    Does This Count?

    Does This Count?

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    My Life at
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    When smart kids debating the answer "9" or "-9" for math test and my answer was "mitochondria is the powerhouse of cell"

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    #81

    Everyone Bonding Over Making Minimum Wage And Laughing At The Tweet, Then There’s This Guy

    Everyone Bonding Over Making Minimum Wage And Laughing At The Tweet, Then There’s This Guy

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    Ian Koch
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I don't think that's too far, and how do we know if it's actually this person, maybe he's just stating a fact

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    #82

    On A Meme Where It Implies Popular Girls Gets 250 Likes On Their Profile Pics

    On A Meme Where It Implies Popular Girls Gets 250 Likes On Their Profile Pics

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    Fin Diffenderfer
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    The edit makes it so much worse

    #83

    She Means It In The Most“Humble “ Way... This Is Her Entire Persona, All The Time

    She Means It In The Most“Humble “ Way... This Is Her Entire Persona, All The Time

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    Aroace tiger
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    At least she's comfortable in her own body I guess

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    #84

    Ah Yes, Sell Some Fortnite Codes

    Ah Yes, Sell Some Fortnite Codes

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    Wayne Dorman
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    He's 17.... AND full of s**t.

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    #85

    Just Reporting The News.... Nothing Else

    Just Reporting The News.... Nothing Else

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    HufflePuffleGothleGay
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    probably staged as well smh

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    #86

    So Prom Was Last Night And I Had A Friend Post This To His Story

    So Prom Was Last Night And I Had A Friend Post This To His Story

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    Sarcastic Panda
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    oh no I can't believe it! (/s)

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    #87

    Strangers Are Always Staring At My [butt]. Amusing!

    Strangers Are Always Staring At My [butt]. Amusing!

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    Marette
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Are you sure they're not looking at your gigantic head?

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    #88

    A Dude I Used To Go To School With On His Snapchat

    A Dude I Used To Go To School With On His Snapchat

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    pusheen buttercup
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Woah. Don't judge them, they have a job at least, which isn't always easy! Yes you shouldn't hit on customers but don't call out their profession

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