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Not every hurtful action deserves jail time. Sometimes, a bad deed is pretty trivial and could even be forgotten. However, we humans are petty and vindictive creatures, so we improvise. We devise detailed plans of vengeance, and when everything is done, we even post stories of the petty revenge ideas we’ve carried out online. 

Bored Panda has collected some of the best revenge ideas people have come up with. These stories prove that everyone should think twice before being an asshole to other people. Keep scrolling to find out what epic revenge ideas the human mind can come up with!

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Who Left This On My Car In Lot 30 I Just Wanna Talk

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Becca Gizmo the Squirrel
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Parking over the line is ridiculously inconsiderate and she's lucky all she got for it was a turtle to color.

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Locked My Cat In The Bathroom While I Made A Meal Because He Was Being Annoying. Revenge Was Had

Cat laying in the bathroom next to a messed up toilet paper roll

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#5

Some People Just Gotta Learn The Hard Way

Some People Just Gotta Learn The Hard Way

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Should You Go Through With Petty Revenge?

If you’re seriously planning to take revenge on someone, you should ask yourself whether it’ll make you feel better. We often generate what seems to us evil revenge ideas just to irritate people we perceive as our enemies in work or personal life. It’s one of those urges that we feel quite often but rarely discuss, says the director and owner of the Dialectical Behavior Therapy Center, Karyn Hall, Ph.D.

“The struggle with revenge is centuries old,” she wrote for Psychology Today. “Shakespeare said, ‘If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you poison us, do we not die? And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?’ Shakespeare clearly thought revenge was as normal and predictable as the sun rising.”

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“But what about the idea that revenge is self-destructive? Confucius said, ‘Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.’ Gandhi seemed to agree with him when he said, ‘An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.’”

#6

Half On Disabled Parking And A Half On The Passway To A Mall. Someone Got Really Pissed And Emptied A Jar Of Jam On It

White BMW car sprinkled with red paint

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

And it seems to be a warm sunny summer day that it will create a bit of buzz too

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#7

Lad At Work Just Eats Everyone’s Treats. Tomorrow Will Be A Surprise For Him

Person infusing a donuts with mustard

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#8

Someone Parked Wrong And Shop Clerks Took Revenge

Car surrounded by multiple shopping carts

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#9

You Park In 2 Spots, I Zip Tie A Cart To Your Car

Shoping cart attached to car's door handle

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#10

Punk’d

Punk’d

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Luisa Vasconcelos
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One day I let a older man pass in front of me in the Supermarkt because he was having a lot of ages and only 3 articles. He call his wife that was carrying a shopping car full to the top. Couple thank me and explained that their son were in town, have car , so they use the help to get all products at one and not only what they can carry themselves.

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#11

I Skied Back To The Pole Again... To Take This Photo For All Those Men Who Commented “Make Me A Sandwich” On My Tedx Talk

Woman holding a plate of food in the north pole

ready to fly out to Union Glacier tomorrow morning (depending on weather). Then we skied over to the Ceremonial South Pole (probably the Pole that everyone knows as the only South Pole - the barbers Pole with the flags) and the actual Geographic South Pole (which moves around 10m each year), which is marked separately. In the afternoon we were given a tour of the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. It is seriously as close to what a Base on another planet would be like than anything else on the planet - a mini-town based around the scientific work of the National Science Foundation. Tonight (it never gets dark this time of year) I skied back to the Pole again... to take this photo for all those men who commented “Make me a sandwich” on my TEDX Talk. I made you a sandwich (ham & cheese), now ski 37 days and 600km to the South Pole and you can eat it.

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

I can't believe there are still men who think telling a woman to make them a sandwich is somehow funny

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#12

My Neighbor Got His Reindeer Decorations Stolen So They Put Out Grinch Ones Instead

Pictures of a thieve in the front yard of the house

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#14

Deserved Petty Revenge

Deserved Petty Revenge

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#15

Evil Genius

Evil Genius

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

Oooooh! You would have caused less offence if you'd slapped his mother! Tea in the microwave is a mortal sin! :-D

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What Triggers Revenge?

Hall mentioned that revenge seems to be one of the deepest instincts we have, highlighting that uncontrolled revenge, attack, and counterattack can be blinding and destroy the lives of all involved.

“Maybe the purpose of revenge is in preventing certain hostile actions or the threat of revenge ensures people do not hurt you in the future,” she said. “But sometimes people act revengefully when no good can come of their actions other than to inflict suffering on others.”

“Those actions can go to unfathomable extremes. From lovers running over a beloved iPhone or destroying what their ex most values, to businessmen damaging the careers of those who have rejected them, to students opening fire in school hallways, revenge can be an act of anger, hurt, and power.”

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I Applaud This Level Of Petty

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#18

My Coworker Is A Flat Earther And It's His Last Day

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#19

Making Fish Tacos For The Guy At Work Who Keeps Eating My Lunch

Burrito made with cat food

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

Seriously...who are these lunch eating people? It is theft after all!

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Sleep On Your Revenge Ideas 

So, how do we deal with the overwhelming impulse of seeking vengeance? Try to fight it for as long as possible. Eventually, it should subside. Analyzing an experiment by Kevin Carlsmith and his colleagues, Hall pointed out that the reason revenge increases anger rather than decreasing it is because of ruminations. 

“When people don’t get revenge, they tend to trivialize the event by telling themselves that because they didn’t act on their vengeful feelings, it wasn’t a big deal. Then, it’s easier to forget it and move on. But when people do get revenge, they can no longer trivialize the situation. Instead, they go over and over it and feel worse.”

So, even if you have come up with some petty ways to get revenge on your colleague for constantly losing your stapler, think twice if it’s really worth it. Instead of wasting time on inventing revenge ideas, you could always just start placing your stapler in the drawer and maintain peace of mind. As they say, the best revenge to take on people who irritate you is to live an unbothered, happy life.

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#21

When Your Drawing Teacher Assigns 3 Finals So You Secretly Write "You Got Me F****d Up" In Sign Language On Your Final Piece

Unique and interesting painting of women

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#22

My Daughter Said She Was Too Old For Notes In Her Lunch - My Reply And Win

Couple of lunch boxes with a funny message on a paper

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#23

Sonic Savagery

Sonic cafe sign with a funny sign outside

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#24

Stay Away From The Coffee Creamer At Work

Milk bottle with a funny message attached on paper

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

I've always wondered, why is human breast milk=something disgusting?

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#25

I've Carried Chalk In My Car For 10 Months Just So I Could Do This Once. Yesterday Was The Day

Funny car parking spot

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Becca Gizmo the Squirrel
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. This cars people didn't even try. They just straight up crooked parked the wrong way.

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#26

Slashed Someone’s Tires Today Because He Parked Like A Jackass.. Was It Justified? I Think So

Car with a funny message and a picture on it

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#27

Ethan Isn’t Playing Around This Semester

Funny message and some comments

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

These kind of people just expect other people to do the work for them. Just set an alarm and go to the lectures and take your own damn notes instead of expecting other people to do it for you. I would send my notes to someone if they had a legit reason to be absent, like family issues or something, but not just because they're lazy

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#28

My Neighbours Like To Throw Their Cigarette Butts Over The Wall And Onto The Sidewalk. I'm Tired Of Seeing Dogs Eat Them And Kids Play With Them, So I Picked Them Up For Them

Multiple Cigarette Butts in a plastic bag

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TheDivineMs.M
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All you really did was pick them up for them and make it easier for them to throw them in the trash. Should have dumped them out on their front doormat.

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#29

Sweet Revenge

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Alexis DeBruyn
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love it when two total strangers are on the same wavelength and pull something like this off.

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Pothole Birthday Party

A cake with candles near a small pothole

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Alex Bailey
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is a not much of a pothole... should see the one that took out two wheels on my husband's car. Police car coincidentally came along and then stayed with him as his car was stuck on a dangerous corner until a rescue vehicle arrived. Council fixed that one sharpish when I complained with backup evidence from the police.

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I’ve Asked My Neighbor To Please, Please Not Let His Dogs Bark All Night. Today I Received Several Packages In The Mail. Early Tomorrow Morning I’ll Have My Revenge

Boy playing wind-instrument and drums at the same time

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#34

The Punishment For Petty Theft In My Town Is Making Laps Around The Courthouse With A Sandwich Board Sign That States: "I Am A Thief"

Man walking with a funny sign on his back

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#35

Wouldn’t Help With The Housework; Weeks Of Begging For Help (Because He Lives Here Too) And Picking Up After Him, I Had Put His Game In With My Snake Since I Knew He Was Afraid Of Her

CD disc in a snake cave under a tree bark

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#36

As Revenge For My Brother Wrapping My Christmas Present In Duct Tape Last Year, This Year I've Wrapped My Brother's Present In Concrete! Revenge Best Served Stone-Cold

Present in a concert block with multiple funny messages

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

That's actually a fun gift idea! I feel like the real gift is that you get to smash something, who cares what's inside!

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#37

Joined A Gym, And Was Teased By My Fit Friends Who Workout There. Got My Revenge

Funny messages on a mirror in a gym

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

And then people wonder why so many are too intimidated to work out in gyms.

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#38

The Funniest Thing I’ve Seen In A Long Time, My View From Work

Funny messages on a building's window

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#39

My Neighbour Went On Vacation For A Week And I Decorated His House With Some Inspiring Lyrics From His Least Favourite Band

Funny messages and pictures around the house

This was payback from the last time I went on vacation and he decorated my house with penises.

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

What are those made of? Because I like the way it looks, just not the content

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#41

Someone Stole The Pumpkins Off Of My Porch Last Night. Round Two Punks

Pumpkin with multiple needles

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#42

This Guy Had Printed Checks Of Him And His New Wife So He Could Write Alimony Checks To His Ex

Checks with pictures on them

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Alex Bailey
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not enough info here to judge if it is justified or not. He may well be a twat or his ex-wife may deserve it. Does seem top level petty though.

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#43

My Boyfriend Asked Me What I Wanted To Eat & I Said I Don't Know & This What He Brings Me

IDK messages on papers in a bowl with a fork

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I Mixed Carolina Reaper Powder Into Half A Tub Of Ice Cream As Revenge For Food Thief At My Community Freezer

Person mixing hot pepper seasoning and ice cream wearing gloves

So I transferred to this new college and been living on a pretty nice dorm. After I got settled in, I bought a small tub of ice cream. After eating my fill, I left the rest in the common freezer in the floor lounge. This dorm is only for sophomore and seniors and is not a frat house so I figured it would be okay. Few days later, the whole tub was gone. I was a bit pissed but passed it off as just bad luck. Next week, I bought another tub, this time making sure to write "do not eat" on the outside and a note on the inner side of the lid where I wrote "don't be a dick." Yet, just two days later, the ice cream was gone. I really got pissed this time. I seriously doubt anyone who can afford to go to a private college and live on a dorm for their sophomore/senior year has to steal another person's ice cream. So I sought out ways for revenge. First thought was to mix in laxatives but read that it could be considered poisoning someone. So my next thought was to mix crushed habanero and tested it out but it was masked out by the ice cream because it wasn't hot enough. So I looked into the hottest pepper I could find and got Carolina Reaper chili powder and did this.

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Luisa Vasconcelos
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you put laxatives in your ice cream and someone happen to steal it, how can this be considered poisoning.? It's your ice cream, you do what you want with it.

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My Roommate Fed A Few Of Us Dog Food Saying It Was Jerky. He Went Away This Weekend. 1km Of Clinging Revenge

Everything in a room wrapped in cling film

We wrapped everything individually and created a giant ball with his shoes randomly through it (bottom left). The testicles are his basketballs with around 100 meters of wrap on each. Around 4 hours of work with help. Its late, he just got back from his flight and he has to work early in the morning. Here we go...

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#46

When Your Ex Writes You An Apology Letter So You Grade It To Send It Back

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#47

Every Time I Get A Spam Fax At Work I Put The Spammer's Number On A Free Monkey Flyer And Post It Somewhere Around Town

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#49

Pettiness Level 100,000,00. My Husband Was Angry This Morning So He Decided He Was Only Making His Half Of The Bed

One side of the bed is made and the other is messy

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#50

Our Neighbors Very Precisely Cleaned Only Their Part Of The Wall

One wall of the fence is cleaned up and other is dirty

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

Why should they clean someone else's property though? If the paint flaked off or anything they'd get into s***. I wouldn't do it either

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