35 Times People Were Caught Being Completely In The Wrong

#2

How Not To Purchase A Computer From Someone...

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313points

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Juan Ghote 3 years ago

Reminds of the Monty Python movie Life of Brian "We're supposed to haggle" scene.

98points

To learn more about how to stay off such lists and what to do in order to stay grounded, we contacted Dr. Mike Brooks, a licensed psychologist based in Austin, Texas as well as F. Diane Barth, LCSW, who is a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst in private practice in New York City.

"A purpose in life is to learn, grow, and improve. We cannot do this unless we first recognize and admit our mistakes," Dr. Brooks, the author of 'Tech Generation: Raising Balanced Kids in a Hyper-Connected World,' told Bored Panda.

"We must remind ourselves that to 'err is human,' and we are fulfilling a purpose in life every time we admit our mistakes. Thus, from this perspective, mistakes are opportunities for growth that allow us to fulfill life's purpose. Moreover, a natural byproduct of growth and improvement is greater levels of happiness."

#3

How Not To Sell A Car…

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292points

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🧶𝔹𝕚𝕥𝕔𝕙 𝕂𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕣🪡 3 years ago

Sure, heaven forbid someone ask about the history of the car they're trying to buy 🙄

187points

#4

Cheeseburger Minus The Cheese= Cheeseburger?

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281points

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Walter Brameld 3 years ago

"There goes your spit-free burger."

294points

#5

Outside A Movie Theater In Oklahoma

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270points

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PenitentEyeball 3 years ago (edited)

*Gasp* spoilers! (Also blatant homophobia!)

323points

Dr. Brooks said that refusing to recognize and admit our mistakes when we are wrong hinders our growth and drowns us in disharmony. "This also increases the chances that we, and others, will suffer because when we don't learn from our mistakes, we are more likely to repeat them."

"When we don't admit when we are wrong, we create rifts in our relationships, which are the very source of our own happiness. In essence, we shoot ourselves in the foot," the psychologist explained.

"When it comes to relationships, in particular, it is better to be effective than to be right."

#6

My Landlord Entered My Apartment Without Notice (Illegal) To Tell Me To Clean My Lint Trap

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255points

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clairelise@pacific.net 3 years ago

"Please don't argue" LOL Oh no hun you broke the rental agreement when you entered my home without 24 hours advance notice, so I'll be doing a lot more than just "arguing"

213points

#7

People Who Think My Career Is A 'Hobby'

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241points

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stardust 3 years ago

Jerks.

127points

#8

I Guess The 5% Wasn’t Enough

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225points

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stardust 3 years ago

How many times do I need to say it? A space goes after the punctuation! >:(

159points

#9

Kanye West At The Bape Store, 2005. He Tried All The Shoes And Didn’t Buy Any

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217points

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Raena Celis 3 years ago

Celebrities can be such jerks

228points

Diane Barth agrees that not acknowledging your mistakes can damage your relationships. "Over the years in my work as a psychotherapist, I've almost never seen a relationship destroyed because someone made a mistake," the author of I Know How You Feel: The Joy and Heartbreak of Friendship in Women's Lives said. "But I've seen many destroyed when someone who made a mistake refused to admit it."

Moreover, if people stop trusting you, you put not only your personal relationships in jeopardy but other aspects of life, such as work, as well.

#10

4 Spots In A Home Depot

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214points

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The Moop Of Venice 3 years ago

Four times the a*****e

165points

#11

I F*cking Hate Group Projects

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206points

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Raena Celis 3 years ago

Leave him out of the project submission

179points

#12

Office Rule

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203points

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Juan Ghote 3 years ago

Therefore, following YOUR math, when I turn up at 9:58am I WILL go home at 5:40pm.

453points

#13

Hotel Keeps My Deposit Because I Left A Poor Review On Booking.com

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199points

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stardust 3 years ago (edited)

"Maybe not harassing customers for leaving bad reviews would be a good start lol" lmao I'm d y i n g

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Some people, however, seem completely incapable of admitting their mistakes. For example, Dr. Brooks highlighted that wars have taken millions of lives, yet those in power still haven't admitted they could've changed course and prevented it.

"People have trouble admitting they are wrong for many reasons but one of the main ones has to do with ego and attachment. When we attach our sense of self to a mental position and take the stance, 'I am right', it becomes part of our identity, part of our ego."

"'I am right' is almost like saying, 'I am Mike' or whatever your name is. Now, my ego, or sense of self, has become attached to a mental position. A primitive 'fight/flight/freeze' survival mechanism kicks in to defend my 'rightness' as if I were defending my very life. It's like a little part of me will die if I were to admit that I am wrong," the psychologist said.

#14

Email I Received From A Parent After Her Son Did Not Complete Two Assignments In The Apush Civil War Unit

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183points

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222srphn 3 years ago

Tell me your racist without telling me your racist

251points

Jose Antonio 3 years ago (edited)

i believe people should still be taught about slavery and s**t that existed. but i also believe not everything should be a racial subject, like it is now days. mind you, i am Mexican and have experienced my share of idiots, racism still exist's but not in the masses like people make it out to be. Not everything has to be a racial subject and people need to stop pulling the race card in general.

49points

PenitentEyeball 3 years ago

BuT “tHEy” DoNT BeLonG hErE!

25points

Rylee Evergreen🦋 3 years ago

Gosh. Like, yes, there's nothing we can do to change the past, so shaming children for their ancestors' mistakes is not okay, but most schools I've been in didn't do that. It's important to learn the past so we don't repeat it.

10points

Marnie 3 years ago

Not sure I agree. I need more context. It sounded more like they were complaining that they were just learning the same thing over and over. Like I had to memorize the European countries over and over 3 years in a row, but never once was I shown a map of any other part of the world (until I took Spanish).

9points

Alexandra Comeau 3 years ago

if you want to have multiple topics covered in school, not just slavery, that makes you a racist? So when i learned about the nazis in school here in germany since grade 5 (up until grade 13) but I say I would like to learn about the DDR or Napoleon or the old rome and not just nazis.. that makes me a racist as well?

4points

John Smith 3 years ago

Tell me you don't know the difference between "your" and "you're" without telling me...

2points

Michael Largey 3 years ago

Well, she said that she was going to be transparent.

0points

YHZ 3 years ago

""Tell me you're racist without telling me you're racist." "Tell me you learned English in the US without telling me you learned English in the US."

0points

Cal 3 years ago

Nowadays slavery is something nobody wants to talk about, but it at the same time everyone wants to talk about it

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Sleeping Solipsist 3 years ago

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Deborah B 3 years ago

If slavery was the only thing they studied in history, I'd be concerned. They should also be studying the history of Native Americans, the genocide of the Native American tribes, Indenture of Chinese immigrants, internment of Japanese-American citizens during WWII, etc.

64points

Bobby 3 years ago

I was going to say the same thing. The only way this email has credibility, to me, is if the kid has been taught about slavery to the exclusion of all other history.

26points

Weed in the Garden 3 years ago

This!!!! I was going to post that US history consists of slavery in one way or another, you said it best. Thank you.

3points

Kayjunmoon 3 years ago (edited)

Any world history? I guess the OP is from the US because of talking about grades but wouldn't you also want some world history?

1point

Jessica Julian 3 years ago

None of that is actually a requirement for schools to put on their syllabi. Sadly, if a person doesn't pick up a book, go to college, or watch a documentary on TV, it is unlikely they will learn of any of that.

0points

Sarah Kathrin Matsoukis 3 years ago

Tbh topic diversity in school needs improvement. I live in Germany and the only three history topic we ever covered were Nazis, French Revolution and a tiny bite of medieval times

38points

Who Panda 420 3 years ago

In the us we learned up to the civil war. Covered slavery but no current stuff. I was educated in Florida in 80s and 90s. Southern education s*cks but I was in an area with lots of POC so we had no problem discussing slavery and what was done to the indigenous people of this country. But we didn't really cover anything WW1 or later. One teacher said Vietnam was too contentious and they weren't allowed to discuss it. I'm mostly self taught about history.

15points

Stardust she/her 3 years ago

Here in India we only learn about Europian and American history. While I’m fine with learning about the history of other places, there is hardly any history about our country taught. I’d appreciate it if there is some amount of diversity as well

11points

Scotira 3 years ago

True, when I was in school my parents moved a lot. So my History lessons covered the Nazi regime 5 times. The last move was to Switzerland, where I told my teacher, I've had it up to the eyebrows and I gladly would do ANYTHING else, but this toppic. In the end I was allowed to write an essay so the teacher could verify I knew the toppic and was then allowed to join another class for those hours.

5points

Lady Goldberry 3 years ago

I agree. I'm in the UK left school 24 years ago...we learned about a lot of UK stuff obvs...1066, plagues and the great fire of London, Tudors, Victorians, WW2...but we also learned about Ancient Egyptians, Napoleon...can't remember much else. My children's history lessons seem a bit my varied.

0points

Lazy Panda 3 years ago

"I'm happy to give him a 0 for the assignments he will not complete."

32points

abby smink 3 years ago

Right? I can't make you do the assignment, but I will grade accordingly. Also, those who do not learn from the past, are destined to repeat it.

24points

Bob Bobbs 3 years ago

Next subjects, then. The genocide of indigenous people, women rights, civil rights movement.

31points

Tamra 3 years ago

Well, this is a timely post. A group of educators in Texas approached the board of education with a proposal. When teaching about slavery, they are proposing to call it "forced relocation". Yeah, you heard that right. If Texas does ever manage to secede from the union, they could re-name their new country "Dumbfuckistan".

28points

Amy Taylor 3 years ago

Forced Relocation???? Good lord.

12points

Marlowe Fitzpatrik 3 years ago

Well. It is forced relocation. And also enslavement.so...di those parents want to from now on only tell half the truth?

4points

Mary Rogers 3 years ago

Fortunately that proposal was rejected, but I am guessing that is just because of the bad press. The red states have been trying to whitewash slavery for a long time, but I guess this was just too blatant. They will continue to try other ways though, I am certain.

1point

BlahBlahBlackSheepah 3 years ago

American history without slavery and racism or native Americans is how you get semesters dedicated to johnny appleseed.

24points

LadyEncredible Rand 3 years ago

This is the ish that makes me mad about these people. You wanna know what age O started learning about slavery and racism, around 5 years old, that was the first time I got called a burnt piece of toast and had no idea what they meant, so when I asked my grandmother that's when I got the "talk." The "talk" is something that EVERY black kid gets and it usually starts around 5 years old (there's a really great hashtag on Twitter that basically had all black people share the first time they experienced racism and darn near all of us experienced a lot sooner than 3rd grade and our parents and grandparents had the wonderful pleasure (that's sarcasm) of explaining to us that from that point forward that's what we would have to deal with and why and everything else). So if black kids can learn as early as 5 years old, I'm pretty darn sure it's fine for all the other kids to learn it from 3rd grade on up.

23points

A. 3 years ago (edited)

When flunking history is a family tradition.

13points

Cammy Cat 3 years ago

What's "Apush"?

10points

Alyssa Brown 3 years ago

Advanced placement us history

14points

Lena Flising 3 years ago

If your country has a long history of slavery, you will study a lot of slavery in History lessons. My country had some serfdom in the early centuries, but it was abolished in 1335. On the other hand, my country has been in a lot of wars, from around 800 to 1800, so we studied A LOT about wars in History.

9points

Doggo 3 years ago

Florida has recently passed a law saying that slavery is now not part of its curriculum. Every book mentioning slavery is to be taken out of classroom. Ron DeSantis is an idiot. He also said approving the Covid vaccine for infants is “inappropriate”

8points

BusLady 3 years ago

And possibly the Republican candidate for 2024, in place of the "crazy orange guy."

0points

Remi (He/Him) 3 years ago

As someone who lives in a country with a history that includes a civil war with pow camps and massacres and being forced to ally with Hitler later, I'd say, teaching history of your country to kids, warts and all, is the way to go. After all those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. (Unless that's their goal... 🕵🏽)

7points

Hugh Willie Mungous 3 years ago

Whilst I am very sympathetic towards the sentiment of this post . . . . . and wholly supportive of in depth teaching of this subject . . . . . there's another part of me that despairs of curricula nowadays (not with regards to this subject but in general). Subjects tend to be taught in too much detail and too specifically and, I think, it is just for the sake of passing examinations and not for the sake of learning. Personally I think school tables are the problem - I appreciate that government and parents want to have a way to quantify education but I'm not sure the current solution is the answer. Take, for example, WWII - this is a VAST subject and there's really no point in studying one little aspect of it. There's so, so many connections to other subjects (WWI, European politics, the Cold War, the depression, Republican/Democratic interaction, isolationism, American and British and Italian and French fascism, the EU) . . . . what I'm saying is we need to teach more broadly.

7points

Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 3 years ago

If we had an anonymous vote tomorrow about slavery, how many Americans would vote yes? That's a very scary thought.

7points

Auntriarch 3 years ago

Ray, you have just ruined my evening. By being right.

0points

Patty Herbert 3 years ago

Kid fails the class due to an ahole parent. Nice.

6points

Quiavonna Thompson Mutts on the Manasquan LLC 3 years ago

Sure, 5-7 page (minimum) on how racism affected the lives of blacks in 1960' America. No double spacing..go...

3points

Robyn Bowns 3 years ago

The 60s would be too easy. How about the 80s?

0points

MOONIE 3 years ago

I can't even begin to explain how angry this makes me. "anything but slavery" what?!

3points

debrina blackmoon 3 years ago

RIGHT?! Maybe someone's in denial or minimizing.

1point

THEBOI4000 3 years ago

Ok as a black person this is very upsetting but she has a point we spend like 4 years talking about slavery and don't get me wrong it's important people died but there's still a lot of other important history

2points

Nitka Tsar 3 years ago

Meanwhile every German child since 1946 laughs in "WWII"

2points

HarriMissesScotland 3 years ago

Florida. A commercial showing a 10 year old girl and her mother. Daughter says she doesn't feel safe in school when discussing slavery. The mother is nodding her head, and spouts something that hurt my brain. Thank Gov. DeathSantis for this. The mother has brainwashed her child!!!!

1point

tecolote 3 years ago

Maybe they want some cheese with that whine. Feel sorry for the kid, parent isn't doing him any favors

1point

Katinka Min 3 years ago

I went to school in Germany in the 70s and 80s, stop whining!

1point

Lisa Arrowood 3 years ago

But, but what about my white privilege?? 🙄

1point

Panda in the Fake South 3 years ago

And here in the communist state of Florida that has become law

1point

Viv Hart 3 years ago

In primary school, we started with the French Revolution in Gr 7, then to HS, where the Industrial Revolution was added, did French Rev in Gr 8, & Gr 9. I was so sick of it by this time. This was in South Africa. I'm not even mentioning all our local & colonial history. I wanted to know more about medieval history.

0points

Ginette Morley 3 years ago

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Suzanne Haigh 3 years ago

Do not think this is racist, she just wishes her son to be taught some other form of history after as few years studying the same thing.

0points

JP Purves 3 years ago

And we hear from another fine member of the Grand Old Party.

0points

Lizzie Lola 3 years ago

This dude reminds me of the Family Guy bit about Germany. "There was nothing! Everyone was on vacation!" 🤦‍♀️🤣

0points

O.M.Miki 3 years ago

hmm i think this is actually an ok one. I mean learning about history from all over is very important and I think in this case the mother wants her child to have a brauden view

0points

AnyOtherName 3 years ago

Versus here in the UK where I was literally never taught a single thing about history

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AnyOtherName 3 years ago

I meant *slavery but basically history is accurate. All I remember is 1066 the battle of Hastings and some stuff about Jack the Ripper

0points

DeeDee M 3 years ago

As my middle son used to say, "Is this for real life?!"

0points

Lyone Fein 3 years ago

Ok. Next assignment on the mistreatment of Native Americans.

0points

Marianne 3 years ago (edited)

I just imagined what would happen here in Germany, if parents started to complain why children still have to learn so much about the Holocaust...

0points

Rod 3 years ago

the Sent from my iPhone is the icing on the cake....

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Jessica Julian 3 years ago

"If a student does not complete his assignments, he will receive a zero grade for said assignments." Simple answer for a simple mind.

0points

Issey 3 years ago

something historical with SuBstAnCe, but not slavery....

0points

laura lee 3 years ago

I advise you to stfu

0points

Gary Sansom 3 years ago

Don't think that er, parent, understands the word 'curriculum'.. and that it's not the teacher who decides it!

0points

Marissa Taylor 3 years ago

Hmmmm well f**k history period then :)

0points

Daycare Attendant Sun 3 years ago

I guess your child is gonna fail that semester, then. Pity. Anyway.

0points

ohjojo (you/your's) 3 years ago

It may help to know and what part of the country you were located.

0points

Mistiekim 3 years ago

A parent like this is why CRT legislation has been passed.

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Shelli Aderman 3 years ago

😳

0points

Marie Dahme 3 years ago

Just wow.

0points

#15

A Business In Maine Had This In Their Window This Sunday

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171points

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Lazy Panda 3 years ago (edited)

This was just in the news last week. It was an insurance office and they've been banned from selling by several big-name insurance companies because of this. As they should be.

278points

#16

Been In The Hospital A Week With My So And I’m Finally Getting Out Today And My Mother Posted A Screenshot Of My Blood Work Lab From This Morning On Facebook Because She Doesn’t Think I Should Be Discharged Yet

Been In The Hospital A Week With My So And I’m Finally Getting Out Today And My Mother Posted A Screenshot Of My Blood Work Lab From This Morning On Facebook Because She Doesn’t Think I Should Be Discharged Yet

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169points

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Renni Chi 3 years ago

I can't imagine the amount of trauma one would feel growing up for having a mother like that

208points

#17

Was Seeing Him For Almost 2-Months Before I Found Out. Sent Him This Message Before Telling His Fiancé Everything

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167points

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Renni Chi 3 years ago

I really want to know the fiancé reaction, hope she dump him

118points

"[If that turns out to be the case, I] feel like I am diminished, in a way, and you, the person in the 'right,' are now superior to me. This is really hard for my ego to take, so I defend myself [and] my 'rightness,' at all costs. Even when this causes great suffering," Dr. Brooks continued.

"The suffering of me admitting that I am wrong is worse than the consequences that come from not admitting that I am wrong, at least in my head. This perspective, which is inspired by Buddhist psychology, is an example of why various attachments are often at the root of suffering."

#18

I Guess No Entertainment For My Wife On This Flight...

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153points

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PenitentEyeball 3 years ago (edited)

Just talk to them. If they’re not jerks they should understand.

213points

#19

I More Find This Funny, But The Reviews Are Riddled With People Saying The Staff Are Rude And Dosnet Do There Job, While The Owners Account Makes Sparky Remarks Back Lol

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150points

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Omiyaru 3 years ago

That's entirely the person's fault for not understanding that a one person trampoline is for one person only.

91points

#20

This Woman Was Like This For Hours Making People Step Over Her. Until A Flight Attendant Finally Made Her Move

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145points

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Walter Brameld 3 years ago

Hah. I wouldn't even try to step over. I would just keep stepping into her over and over with a confused look on my face until she moved.

240points

#21

Wtf? Idk Why This Pisses Me Off So Much

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143points

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- 3 years ago

For F's sake, just ask to change the channel.

226points

Interestingly, self-awareness also allows us to make better decisions. In one study, students who scored higher on "metacognitive awareness" (the ability to reflect on personal thoughts, feelings, attitudes, and beliefs) made more effective decisions when it came to playing a computer game in which they had to diagnose and treat virtual patients. The authors of the research argued that this was because they could set more well-defined goals and take strategic actions.

#22

When My Neighbor In The Building Accused Me Of Lying…

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142points

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stardust 3 years ago

creeps like him need to be in jail

266points

#23

I Offered To Take Head And Body Shots Of Her For Free To Send Into A Modelling Agency. I Didn’t Want To Drive All The Way To Her Place Or Pay For Parking…

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141points

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Mia 3 years ago

Learn speak English yes?

97points

#24

Why Do These Type Of Landlords Exist?

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130points

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Mac 🇺🇦 3 years ago

Red Flag alert!

144points

#25

It's Puddin' Time?

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124points

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PenitentEyeball 3 years ago (edited)

Ok, according to ASHRFOX “He's saying that Jared starts at 18 on the internet, implying that jared starts at a lower age IRL”

64points

"This often crazy, hyper-connected world is moving at a breakneck pace. Our technological evolution is zooming past our biological evolution, [and] we can't adapt fast enough to the changes taking place," Dr. Brooks said.

"In the hustle and bustle of this world, we need to work hard to carve out time to unplug, slow down, and connect more with life and the world around us. We need to place some reasonable limits and boundaries around our technology use in particular and find some quiet times that allow for self-reflection."

#26

No Correlation Between Ice Cream And This

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123points

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Megan The Viking Traveler 3 years ago

I don't care, Baskin Robbins needs to get their s**t together.

84points

#27

Our Delivery Man Bit The Bag, Took A Small Bite, And Took Off

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111points

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Marie Dahme 3 years ago

Some people think they can pull a stunt like this and get away it because they probably did in the past. You take a picture and call the store. They will probably report the driver and never use him again. And another thing…..what balls this guy has!!!

94points

#28

Grandma Approving Of Grandson's Artistic Skills

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109points

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Renni Chi 3 years ago

please do that in your own home

140points

#29

I Took A Family Member To The Icu For Substance-Related, Life-Threatening Issues. After Getting Additional Information From Me About That Family Member, The (Male) Nurse Got My Number As An Emergency Contact And Has Been Blowing Up My Phone All Day

I Took A Family Member To The Icu For Substance-Related, Life-Threatening Issues. After Getting Additional Information From Me About That Family Member, The (Male) Nurse Got My Number As An Emergency Contact And Has Been Blowing Up My Phone All Day

Final score:

104points

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RK Barbo 3 years ago

Wow, report this. This is not professional and he should be reprimanded!

191points

The unexamined life is not worth living, said the Greek philosopher Socrates, reflecting on the expression "Know thyself" – an aphorism inscribed on the temple of Apollo at Delphi, one of the ultimate achievements in ancient Greece.

#30

Then Why Did You Accept Their Facebook Friend Request In The First Place?

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95points

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Cheru. 3 years ago

Sexist

97points

#31

Guy Who Says $1.1m/Yr Isn't A Lot Of Money Complaining That He Can't Pay People $12/Hr Anymore

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90points

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ShareMusic 3 years ago

Clueless!

88points

#32

It’s Already Hard To Find A Spot Without A Douchbag Taking Two

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78points

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Zaza Zooey 3 years ago

It kind of looks like the car in front is partly to blame?

208points

#33

Saw This Posted And Noticed A Glaring Contradiction

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73points

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Glasia van Duivels 3 years ago

It is ask women site.

68points

#34

A Pm I Got From Someone Just Because I Shared My Perspective/ Didn’t Agree With Them. Condescending People Really Irk Me

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65points

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Dana Ondráčková 3 years ago

Tldr

96points

#35

Employer Denied Me One Recurring Day Off Per Week That Coincides With My Girlfriend’s One Recurring Day Off

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56points

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RedBadgerCan'tSwim 3 years ago

This sort of depends on if they originally promised that day off and then changed their mind.

68points

#36

Travelers Wants Contractors To Use Unskilled Labor…

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14points

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stardust 3 years ago (edited)

Only 12 unread emails???? I have thousands!

11points

#37

What Is The Tipping Etiquette Anymore?!

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7points

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PenitentEyeball 3 years ago

Well, some people won’t tip if not told a sob story, but I would think it might discourage those who would tip without… (ugh why don’t we just pay fair and not tip?)

27points