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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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It’s True, I Was The Box Of Tampons

It’s True, I Was The Box Of Tampons

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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.

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Ya Cause Being Asleep In Your Car Means You’re In College!

Ya Cause Being Asleep In Your Car Means You’re In College!

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Forgot To Mention, We Both Have Amnesia

Forgot To Mention, We Both Have Amnesia

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BusLady
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So every time you got a letter you thought it was the first one? Like 50 first dates?

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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.”

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And The Trainer Was Fired

And The Trainer Was Fired

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Invited To Teach Sex Ed Because Of Immense Experience

Invited To Teach Sex Ed Because Of Immense Experience

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah yes. So much sex. So many. Like at least a hundred. Right. Much wow.

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What Magazine Has A Full Map And A Picture Of Jesus?

What Magazine Has A Full Map And A Picture Of Jesus?

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Brigs
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And then the heavens opened and spewed them with money, and oh, life is just so ditsy daisy!

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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.”

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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.

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NASA Employee Giving Out Top Secret Info

NASA Employee Giving Out Top Secret Info

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder what the “smoke” in particular alludes to....

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She Was On Superhearing Cruiselines

She Was On Superhearing Cruiselines

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Sorry, What The Hell Did I Just Read?

Sorry, What The Hell Did I Just Read?

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Martha Meyer
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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...

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In The Jungle, The Mighty Jungle The Lion Claps Tonight

In The Jungle, The Mighty Jungle The Lion Claps Tonight

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This Is Probably The Worst One I Have Ever Seen In The Wild

This Is Probably The Worst One I Have Ever Seen In The Wild

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Medical Expert Here

Medical Expert Here

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Bill
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For somebody with a PhD and a Doctorate(allegedly), their writing doesn't reflect that. 9 year program for the required degrees to design and make medicines in theUS

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Delusional Tall Man Thinks Women Openly Drool Over His Phenomenal Height

Delusional Tall Man Thinks Women Openly Drool Over His Phenomenal Height

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Martha Meyer
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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!!

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Bender Bending Rodríguez
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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Wolfstar
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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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Rick
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He must be really tall to have his head that far up in the clouds

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Kari Panda
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I‘m a woman in my thirties, but never in my life have I bitten my lip and moaned because of some random guy -.-

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ok, so no woman, no matter how feaky, would ever just start moaning in public because someone is tall.

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Stille20
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would you post that? Also I have a tall boyfriend, you end up needing a bigger bed. Freaking limbs everywhere. :)

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Bleeding-Angel
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I second this staement my boyfriend is literally a tree and I'm tiny so we look comedic together.

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Jo Choto
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe from that INCREDIBLE height, he can't actually hear or see what's actually going on.

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Tabitha L
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am average height (or I was at some point, the average may have gone up for women). I don't want a super tall man. I want someone in proportion to me. My husband is 5' 11", which is perfect. I certainly don't lust after men for their height. My husband's best friend is 6' 8", and it does not make women fall at his feet. Any women out there who swoon at tall men??

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Jade Lynn
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My partner is the same height as me and I am fine with that. Means I can look into his pretty eyes easier :P

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wandile dludlu
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Something like this might happen, but it is greatly exaggerated here. I'm pretty sure she might have complimented him on the height only

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Juniper
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was driving home one night with train and one dude kept staring at me. I gave him few disgusted and annoyed looks as well and when I got up and stood at the door of the train, the f*cker stood behind me and grabbed my waist? Like fully, with both arms, a waist hug. I screamed like a banshee and sprinted the way home. Freakin terrifying. There should be a class "recognizing basics face emotions 101".

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Mimi777
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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DKS 001
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

and this is what every male things when a woman looks his way. In the mean time, she's thinking of all the bills to pay, the cleaning to do, her 9 hr a day job, and the bullshit she has to deal with when a male comes around.

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Mohammad Abbas
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Believe it or not, nice, good women could not care less about your height! Amazing, right?

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The Coated Dev
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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Ray Martin
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember when these stories used to start with "Dear Penthouse..."

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Donald Holder
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My guess is he lost his modesty somewhere around 4' 11"", his brains around 5' 2" and is still a virgin.

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Mohammad Abbas
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He put so much of his growth into his height that he forgot about the stuff down below.

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Jaybird3939
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Geez, I read a lot of romance novels, but I don't think I've ever read one this corny.

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Asper Rated
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really? This is what you "got"? Being tall.... Well look at you! Just walking by, throwing "shade" everyone loves.

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Naima Ivansdóttir
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i'm afraid he's not lying... he could be really believe this happened.

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Ericka Hokkanen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I once dated a 6 foot 8 black belt; his balls (not his testes) were the size of raisins... not all tall is good

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Sasha Kuleshov
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Soaking up"? Sure, we women soak up all the time in our TUBS! XD

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Sure Buddy

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When They Have Tests In Kindergarten

When They Have Tests In Kindergarten

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And Then The Sales Went Up $500%

And Then The Sales Went Up $500%

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And Then Everyone Clapped

And Then Everyone Clapped

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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Didnt Miss A Word

Didnt Miss A Word

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Schools Sure Are Conscious Of Students' Music Tastes Nowadays

Schools Sure Are Conscious Of Students' Music Tastes Nowadays

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3-Year-Old Is Wiser Than Us All

3-Year-Old Is Wiser Than Us All

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Her Bio Says She's 21

Her Bio Says She's 21

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The police turned up. My son was arrested. He said "sorry I lied mom, I turned out like Dad".

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Hmmm

Hmmm

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And then a pianist shows up to play happy ending music while they walk into the sunset and also the sun is clapping.

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Then Everyone Ripped Off Their Masks And Bras

Then Everyone Ripped Off Their Masks And Bras

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I worry for the mental well being of surgeons across the globe.

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