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30 Times People Got Busted For Their Crystal-Clear Lies And Others Shared Them In This Group
Nobody is innocent when it comes to exaggerating things we’ve seen, heard, or participated in. Like, that smashing b-day party of yours in an abandoned castle that got everyone talking. Except that it was your uncle’s porch and the only guests were your twin cousins from Wyoming.
We’ve all been there, done that, but sometimes things go from exaggerated to plain made-up in an instant. And there’s a subreddit called r/thatHappened dedicated entirely, as its description says, to “true stories that are 100% true and actually happened.” You get the sarcasm.
As for evidence, the 1.3 million members of the community are sharing screenshots of people lying their hearts out with a straight face. Trust me, the result is totally hilarious.
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#1
Classmate Calls Out Dipsh**
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#2
It’s True, I Was The Box Of Tampons
#3
Ultimate Survival Mode
All humans possess the ability to lie: it’s something we’re born with and we die with. One study published in the Journal of Basic and Applied Social Psychology found that 60 percent of people can’t go 10 minutes without telling a lie. At the same time, another study published by the American Psychological Association suggested that lying less was linked to better average health, both mental and physical.
So, why on earth do we lie, then? To find out, Bored Panda reached out to Traci Brown, a fraud-busting body language expert. It turns out, "we learn the benefits of lying when we’re little, like protecting ourselves from punishment or to get what we want. Situations have more gravity as we get older and lying can protect our relationships or even millions in fraud theft,” Traci explained.
#4
Ya Cause Being Asleep In Your Car Means You’re In College!
#5
Baby Boomers, Gosh
#6
Forgot To Mention, We Both Have Amnesia
Sometimes, we lie just to make other people around us feel good about themselves, so not all lies are inherently bad. But it turns out that “people who tend to lie frequently do for a couple of reasons: survival or they can't tell the difference between truth and a lie.”
Traci said that mental illness can also be the reason for an urge to lie. “It runs the scale from narcissism to psychopaths. And these folks make up about 15% of the population.”
#7
And The Trainer Was Fired
#8
Invited To Teach Sex Ed Because Of Immense Experience
#9
What Magazine Has A Full Map And A Picture Of Jesus?
Lying big always starts from simple steps, aka lying small. First, as kids, we learn to tell pro-social lies, like telling your grandma you like that new hand-knit sweater she gave you on Christmas when, in fact, you can’t even look at it.
According to this study from the journal Nature Neuroscience, “when people tell small lies, the brain becomes desensitized to the pang of guilt that dishonesty usually causes.”
The more little pro-lies we give, the less guilt we feel, and the more it snowballs into bigger lies that suddenly become way easier. In some cases, people get so used to falsifying or fabricating things that they start believing their lies. At some point, it turns into habit and it becomes incredibly hard to quit for good.
#10
And Then, The Vaccines Gave Everyone Autism
#11
NASA Employee Giving Out Top Secret Info
#12
Laced Her Feet And Didn’t Notice
#13
She Was On Superhearing Cruiselines
#14
Sorry, What The Hell Did I Just Read?
Martha Meyer 5 years ago
Ah yes, because chickens that aren't slaughtered in your backyard, but come prepackaged to the store from somewhere else, are all grown on trees and plucked from the branches when ripe...
#15
In The Jungle, The Mighty Jungle The Lion Claps Tonight
#16
This Is Probably The Worst One I Have Ever Seen In The Wild
#17
Medical Expert Here
#18
Yeah, Okay Buddy
#19
Delusional Tall Man Thinks Women Openly Drool Over His Phenomenal Height
Martha Meyer 5 years ago
The scary part is some dudes are really so deranged, they'll mistake any kind of old look (even disgust) for lust. I had a dude follow me home from the subway one day asking for a date. I'd been staring at him on the subway because he was fat, ugly and looked like he hadn't showered in a week and he apparently mistook that for interest on my part!!
Bender Bending Rodríguez 5 years ago
I do not condone strangers following other strangers. I also do not condone staring at someone because they are "fat, ugly and looked like he hadn't showered in a week".
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Some Cool Guy 5 years ago
I'm 6 foot 5. Being able to get things down from high shelves is cool and all but you'd be surprised at how many things you bang your head on.
Wolfstar 5 years ago
My friend would agree with you. In high school, he started walking sorta hunched over since he kept on hitting doorways, banners, all that fun stuff.
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Kari Panda 5 years ago (edited)
I‘m a woman in my thirties, but never in my life have I bitten my lip and moaned because of some random guy -.-
5 years ago
ok, so no woman, no matter how feaky, would ever just start moaning in public because someone is tall.
Stille20 5 years ago
Why would you post that? Also I have a tall boyfriend, you end up needing a bigger bed. Freaking limbs everywhere. :)
Bleeding-Angel 5 years ago
I second this staement my boyfriend is literally a tree and I'm tiny so we look comedic together.
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wandile dludlu 5 years ago
Something like this might happen, but it is greatly exaggerated here. I'm pretty sure she might have complimented him on the height only
Mohammad Abbas 5 years ago
I think he's more of an arrogant brontosaurus.
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Mimi777 5 years ago
I don’t understand this obsession with tall men. I’m a short girl and I tend to go for guys closer to my height versus tall. It’s just awkward for me to constantly be looking up at someone. Nothing wrong with tall men! Just don’t understand why some people fetishize it in particular.
Mohammad Abbas 5 years ago
On the contrary, I am a male and the only thing I think when a woman looks in my general direction is "Oh god I did something wrong didn't I?" That goes for most interactions though.
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A Random Panda 5 years ago
Believe it or not, nice, good women could not care less about your height! Amazing, right?
The Coated Dev 5 years ago (edited)
Then he realizes that this never happened and he never had a girlfriend and that he lives in a apartment and he's actually 5'1.
blugeagua 5 years ago
And who could blame her? He sounds like a disgusting twat
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Donald Holder 5 years ago
My guess is he lost his modesty somewhere around 4' 11"", his brains around 5' 2" and is still a virgin.
Mohammad Abbas 5 years ago
He put so much of his growth into his height that he forgot about the stuff down below.
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Jaybird3939 5 years ago
Geez, I read a lot of romance novels, but I don't think I've ever read one this corny.
Asper Rated 5 years ago
Really? This is what you "got"? Being tall.... Well look at you! Just walking by, throwing "shade" everyone loves.
Naima Ivansdóttir 5 years ago
i'm afraid he's not lying... he could be really believe this happened.
Ericka Hokkanen 5 years ago
I once dated a 6 foot 8 black belt; his balls (not his testes) were the size of raisins... not all tall is good
#20
Sure Buddy
#21
When They Have Tests In Kindergarten
#22
And Then The Sales Went Up $500%
#23
And Then Everyone Clapped
S. 5 years ago
Thousands of doctors, medical officials, scientists, reputable organisations, and other experts, asking you to wear a mask is considered “fake news,” yet the claim of one "nurse" is suddenly considered a universal opinion? And speaking of which, we are here to deal with facts, not opinions.
#24
Didnt Miss A Word
#25
Sucking Out The Venom
#26
Schools Sure Are Conscious Of Students' Music Tastes Nowadays
#27
3-Year-Old Is Wiser Than Us All
#28
Her Bio Says She's 21
#29
Hmmm
#30
Then Everyone Ripped Off Their Masks And Bras
#31
Amen... Amen.....
Nagawa (Cofa) Kishiki 5 years ago
I'm sure it is god's way of telling you it's time to buy a new flag.
#32
How Do People Honestly Believe This?
#33
Female Nurses Love Pulling The Plug On Ugly People
#34
Teacher Drinks Hat
#35
Nostalgia Is A Valid Point To Grading Someone Apparently
#36
In His Mouth?
#37
Warning: Vaccines Make You Magnetic
#38
Found The Origins Of “And Everyone Clapped”
#39
Supervegan Strikes Again!
#40
Haha This Teacher Is So Cool And Funny
#41
New Mcdonalds Burger "The Mclie"
#43
Company Has Absolutely No Way Of Tracking A Severely Overpaid Employee
#44
I’m Soooooooo Convinced That A Cop Would Go Drinking On Duty And Tell Someone While Driving
#45
“I Beat Usian Bolt’s World Record In High School And Never Told Anyone”
#46
Imagine Thinking Anyone Would Believe You
Lauren Caswell 5 years ago
If that convo had really happened, it'd only b coz the pilot was yanking ur chain. Surprisingly enough they also let u into the cockpit against all regulations. Knowing smiles all round.
#47
Public School Isnt That Crazy
#48
All Three Came Down With Autism Within Hours Of Getting Vaccinated
Martha Meyer 5 years ago
Ah yes, the new autism quick test, diagnosing people within hours! How dumb do these people think we are? Diagnosing autism takes months.
#49
Hole Punch Jesus
#50
Why Do Anti Vax Always Make Up Crap Like This?
#51
What A Weird Friggin Thing To Say
#52
Apparently Costco Is Not Enforcing Their Own Mask Policy Let Alone A Statewide Mandate
#53
Straws At Disneyland
#54
Guy Carries Pocket Constitution Through Airport Security Checkpoint, Doesn't Need To Show Tsa Agent His Id
#55
Siri Destroys Science Teacher
#56
Smart Ppl Don’t Boast About How Smart They Are
#57
Never Thought I’d See This On My Own Feed But Sure Dude, I’m Sure The Doctor Really Said That
#58
Oh Really?
#59
This Is Literally Not Even How Pokemon Go Works
#60
I Will Never Understand The Trend Of Making Stuff Up Your “Kids” Say On Social Media
#61
*Proceeds To Take Picture Of Teacher*
#62
I Swear Anti-Maskers On Twitter Are A Goldmine
#63
Whoops, Accidental Meth
Csaba Hegedűs 5 years ago
Back in my time in chemistry class I turned lead into gold like ALL THE TIME. What the hell do I do with all that gold. Got nicknamed Midas in school ><
#64
The Pilots Name? Obama
#65
This Sounds Like Middle Schooler Type Material
#66
These Boyfriends Truly Are Rich
#67
Oh I’m Sure That’s Exactly What Happened
#68
Came Across This In Twitter
#69
Your Doctor Gets Paid To Lie To Your Parents
Red rockin lobster 5 years ago
And that's how we'll never get rid of stupidity and some deseases
#70
That Marine Showed Him!
#71
What A Weird Thing To Lie About
#72
Anti Vaxxer, Nurse And Doctor
cybermerlin2000 5 years ago
Then walks to counter and buys Essential Oils and some rose quartz crystals before heading to their 5 year olds funeral
#73
Who The F Says “She Is So Cognitive”??
#74
Free Frosty If You Work Hard!
#75
Family Drama All Like
#76
My 11 Year Old Cousin Just Sent Me This Unironically
#77
That’s Like $1500 Worth Of Games
#78
Imagine Quitting Over Camo Pants
#79
Nerdy Girls Unite
#80
Pyramid Scheming Mom Teaches Her Kid Magical Thinking
#81
Gummy Girl
#82
Clearly The Cause Of Corona And Riots
#83
Move Over, Shakespeare
#84
Aight Sure
WilvanderHeijden 5 years ago
Most 15 year old children have these dreams. Nothing to worry about.
#85
Cocaine Is One Heck Of A Drug
#86
I’m Sure You Did Pal
#87
Ah Yes, Our Generation Is Truly Doomed
#89
Does Homeboy Not Have Parents Or A Bladder?
#90
Because Someone Taped Underneath A Desk Is Super Easy To Miss
#91
Big Jeans
#92
It’s True! I’m The Notebook!
#93
I Finally Get To Post Here!
Csaba Hegedűs 5 years ago
She sounds like the kind of woman who thinks sexism against girls is mysogyny/toxic masculinity, while sexism against boys is being a brave independent woman.
#94
Man, She Sure Showed Him!
#95
Oh For God's Sake
#96
Yes, This Is How Siri Works
⚞ Katniss Everdeen ⚟ 5 years ago
I feel like this could possibly be true, siri does accidentally send texts sometimes...
#97
Did They Clap Too?
Colin Mochrie At Its Finest 5 years ago
The theater grew quiet..yeah, it was very noisy for half the movie.
#98
The #1 Indicator Of Being Vegan
cybermerlin2000 5 years ago
More like the Barista said: Are you a Vegan? Vegan: Yes! How did you know? Barista: Because you haven't f**king shut up about it since you walked through the door
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Martha Meyer 5 years ago
It's honestly sad to see adults or even teenagers making up tall tales like that for attention. This behaviour is only normal for preschoolers and part of a child's development, but definitely not healthy and normal for anyone over the age of 10.
Carrot dude 5 years ago
I agree! It's crazy to believe anyone would just straight-out lie like this, especially when they promote dangerous or untrue behavior and ideas. Like anti-vaxxers and flat-earthers.
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Carrot dude 5 years ago
Some of these have been taken seriously and have been featured multiple times on Bored Panda before...
⚞ Katniss Everdeen ⚟ 5 years ago
I feel like some of these could possibly be true, but most are just ridiculous
Mary Peace 5 years ago
Mankind is also doomed if they don't have children.
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your_lesbian_friend 5 years ago
Some of these were actually kinda funny, even if they were fake. :/
Jordan Rogers 5 years ago
The age old saying from the early days of the internet..."Pics or it didn't happen." Thank you that is all.
fuggnuggins 5 years ago
When the lines between humour and deceit are blurred in the eye of the beholder.
Katinka Min 5 years ago
I just feel sorry for these kids. Their parenst must have done a s**t job raising them with so little self-esteem.
Martha Meyer 5 years ago
It's honestly sad to see adults or even teenagers making up tall tales like that for attention. This behaviour is only normal for preschoolers and part of a child's development, but definitely not healthy and normal for anyone over the age of 10.
Carrot dude 5 years ago
I agree! It's crazy to believe anyone would just straight-out lie like this, especially when they promote dangerous or untrue behavior and ideas. Like anti-vaxxers and flat-earthers.
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Some of these have been taken seriously and have been featured multiple times on Bored Panda before...
⚞ Katniss Everdeen ⚟ 5 years ago
I feel like some of these could possibly be true, but most are just ridiculous
Mary Peace 5 years ago
Mankind is also doomed if they don't have children.
Load More Replies... your_lesbian_friend 5 years ago
Some of these were actually kinda funny, even if they were fake. :/
Jordan Rogers 5 years ago
The age old saying from the early days of the internet..."Pics or it didn't happen." Thank you that is all.
fuggnuggins 5 years ago
When the lines between humour and deceit are blurred in the eye of the beholder.
Katinka Min 5 years ago
I just feel sorry for these kids. Their parenst must have done a s**t job raising them with so little self-esteem.
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