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If you’ve ever been in a relationship, you already know how a tiny disagreement can get blown way out of proportion. Most of the time, you eventually calm down and move on. But every now and then, someone decides forgiveness is overrated and starts plotting.

We found partners doing some truly unhinged things to get back at each other, and honestly, they are 100% guaranteed to leave you absolutely flabbergasted. These are the kind of moves that make you stop halfway through, stare into the distance, and wonder how a relationship got to this point.

Scroll down for the wildest stories of relationship revenge, and watch people turn pettiness into an Olympic sport.

#1

He was at a friends house cheating on me and drinking beers so I waited outside, watched him leave and called the cops for a drunk driver. He got a DUI and license revoked for 5 years also put him on.

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MalayDragon
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1 day ago

Justice served.

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    #2

    A person holding a smartphone, looking at social media, which often sparks petty relationship fights i posted his cheating messages and pics to his IG account for everyone to see and tagged the girls in it and then changed his password.

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    KatSaidThat
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    1 day ago

    🚒

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    #3

    The Scientology building with its sign, hinting at ideological relationship fights. He cheated on me so I gave all his info to scientology.

    TOKKI ⁷ , Alexey Taktarov Report

    KatSaidThat
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    I approve.

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    People can get pretty creative when they feel wronged by a partner. Research on revenge in romantic relationships suggests that people may retaliate because they want their partner to understand how much they were hurt or change their behavior.

    This can make creative revenge feel like a way to get a message across, even when the method is questionable.

    #4

    Sad, pensive man looking out of window, representing relationship fights My aunt threw her bf out the window. He called the cops on her and had her arrested, then bailed her out. She brought him to Christmas that year, where my other aunt asked how it felt to fly.

    💜💕Jenna💕💜 , Ethan Sykes Report

    Megalodon Meg
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    Both of the aunts are terrible f*****g people

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    #5

    Wow me going and getting Wendy's behind his back one day while pregnant, and rubbing it in his face sounds a lot less petty now.

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    KatSaidThat
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    schnork.

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    #6

    A woman fixing a wall outlet, representing home tasks that cause petty relationship fights We both work from home. He unplugged the internet (he pays). He was going to leave to go to a Starbucks and work. I turned off all electricity (I pay). He couldn’t open the garage to leave.

    cflores820 , muravev Report

    MalayDragon
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    Yeah that's not a thing. Garage doors have an emergency release so you can manually open them in case of power loss. Speaking from experience.

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    A study on reactions to perceived betrayal found that revenge is driven more by emotion than careful thought. People may also fail to consider whether their revenge will actually achieve anything.

    Anger is not exactly known for helping someone make rational decisions. You can be furious in the moment, do something completely ridiculous, and realize later that it was wildly unnecessary.

    #7

    Smartphone showing social media apps, a potential trigger for relationship fights I know a guy who forgot his girls day and she listed him on fb marketplace for $10.

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    MalayDragon
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    LOL

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    #8

    A groom signing marriage documents, avoiding unhinged relationship fights Ripped our marriage certificate during an argument. its taped together and framed.

    napnell19 , Fotógrafo Samuel Cruz Report

    Crystalwitch60
    Community Member
    12 hours ago

    Ok that’s a hell to the no, that’s akin to taking your ring off and throwing it at them. Game over once you done that ,

    #9

    Heavy traffic with multiple cars on a city street, reflecting busy relationship fights. Not together anymore (thank god) but got in a fight and stole each others cars and drove around looking for each other.

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    When you’re angry, even small things can get under your skin and make you do crazy stuff. For couples, it doesn’t have to be something significant; everyday frustrations can trigger resentment and retaliatory behavior.

    In fact, this research on “phubbing,” or feeling ignored because your partner is busy on their phone, found that people reported more anger and an urge to be petty on days when they felt like their partners weren’t paying attention to them.

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    #10

    A 12V 100Ah car battery with jumper cables attached during petty relationship fights I went to go drain our bank account after an argument. he showed up and took my car battery. Cops convinced him to come and put it back. 14 years and counting.

    V.Altamirano , Newpowa Report

    MalayDragon
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    14 years? you still waiting on that car battery?

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    #11

    An empty waiting room in a clinic, context of unexpected relationship fights. Where’s the girl who broke into her cheating boyfriend’s house at night and gaslit him into thinking he was being haunted so he checked himself into the psych ward?

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    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    So you're telling us she ghosted him.

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    #12

    I changed the phone number of every sus girl in his phone by one digit.

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    Crystalwitch60
    Community Member
    12 hours ago

    This one’s pathetic , this is a her issue not a him issue, never touch their phones insecure much .

    After a fight, the way partners respond can shape what happens next, especially when one person has gone all-in on getting revenge. A study has found that after disagreements, partners may try to reconnect, keep the conflict going, or pull away from each other.

    That makes you wonder how some of the couples in this list managed the aftermath of their arguments. After doing something this unhinged to your partner, do you just wake up the next morning and ask what they want for breakfast?

    #13

    Close-up of a pen writing on a dollar check, symbolizing petty relationship fights over money. In the heat of an argument told me the only reason he was there was he couldn’t afford to leave. I cut him a $10k check and told him to get out. He went to a bar then came home with the check torn up.

    WineAndCorgis , Money Knack Report

    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    Unsurprising. Most bars won't cash a check that big.

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    #14

    Frustrated woman analyzing her budget, which often leads to petty relationship fights I do his income tax every yr and made the deposit to my account after he cheated. Told him he owed taxes and didn’t get anything back.

    Evelyn martinez , Microsoft 365 Report

    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    1 day ago (edited)

    This is a very serious tax fraud offense. Do not ever do this, no matter how much your ex hurt you. You're just making it worse for you.

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    #15

    A grand, empty courtroom setting where severe relationship fights are settled She got a restraining order on me then she had me drive her to the court date.

    kay🪽 , unsplash.com Report

    Chrystina Sumpter
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    Then you are stupid. The restraining order doesn’t go away just because she needs a ride.

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    Forgiveness plays a huge role in how couples recover from conflict. Research on married couples has linked forgiveness and positive responses with better conflict resolution. Revenge-oriented responses, on the other hand, have been associated with unhealthy dynamics.

    This doesn’t mean anyone has to forgive their partner for doing something outrageous. But it does suggest that keeping score can make it harder for couples to move past an argument and build a healthier, stronger relationship.

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    #16

    A wall display full of colorful sneakers, illustrating relationship fights about spending habits. Distributed his entire beloved Jordan collection to those less fortunate.

    Angelica Marice Gonzalez , Mick Haupt Report

    Daniel Atkins
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    Those shoes have ridiculously high values probably enough to get charged with grand larceny which means jail time.

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    #17

    A tattoo artist working on a client, reminding of relationship fights concerning tattoos. He cheated on me and I told him to tat my name and I’d take him back got my name tattooed and I left him a week later lol.

    Abbie Campos , Getty Images Report

    Shelley Dawson
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    Urban legend.

    #18

    He was out of town and I packed his entire house up as if he was moving, but I was the one that left. It still makes me laugh thinking of him having to unpack everything.

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    Chrystina Sumpter
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    That sounds like a lot of work.

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    If this collection teaches us anything, it is that common sense tends to leave the group chat the second someone gets angry. When your partner annoys you, taking a breath before plotting revenge might save you from doing something you will regret later.

    You may feel completely justified in the moment, but the aftermath can be much messier than the original argument, especially if the relationship doesn't survive it.

    #19

    he cheated, so i deleted from his phone every trace of me and his ex girlfriends. all the chats, pictures, including posts and stories archive on instagram, bereal archive etc.

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    #20

    He’s non confrontational. He usually walks away during arguments.. one time he ran out no shoes and all and I chased him all over town because I wanted answers! We’ve been married for 10 years.

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    Chrystina Sumpter
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    After an argument, my husband needs to walk away and have some alone time. Then he’ll return and we work things through. Our marriage has been a lot happier once I figured this out. Before I did I used to follow him around the house cross-examining him. Never chased him out of the house though.

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    #21

    A woman holding a World's Best Boss mug, reflecting office themes in relationship fights I found out he was talking to a coworker so I got him fired and applied for his job. Got the position and became that girls boss.

    SweetWendy 🩷 , Kelly Sikkema Report

    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    Got him fired over talking to someone. Yeesh.

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    Everyone has their moments, but some people clearly take a disagreement to places the rest of us would never even consider.

    Have you ever done something petty during a fight that seemed completely justified at the time but makes you cringe now? Tell us in the comments. We promise we’re not judging, because after this list, we’ve seen enough.

    #22

    A person reaching to open a red vintage car door, representing escaping relationship fights. She pepper sprayed my car door handles and I near crashed when I rubbed eyes on my way to work.

    val montalvoo , Markus Spiske Report

    MalayDragon
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    So she nearly caused an accident that could have k****d the driver and/or other innocent people.

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    #23

    Empty prison corridor corridor, representing relationship fights that feel isolating. We both went to jail. He got deported, he’s back though.

    Kenia , Matthew Ansley Report

    Leeds Lass
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    1 day ago

    England?

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    #24

    A Lego model resembling a spaceship, highlighting potential relationship fights over hobbies. My ex bought the Star Wars Millennium Falcon LEGO set. (7541 pieces.) When we broke up I took a bag that had a few LEGO pieces. He’ll never be able to complete it set was like $800.

    Mariee Mariee , Eugene Chystiakov Report

    Ru Bee
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    He can just contact lego they will send him the pieces.

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    #25

    Glowing red Uber sign on a car windshield, recalling relationship fights about rides Having a petty fight, broke things, called the cops both got arrested and got out of jail at the same time and got in the same uber back home together. Lol.

    Moriah , Erik Mclean Report

    jim jones
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    Sounds toxic as hell lol

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    #26

    Not me but my best friend got into an argument so she took his registration sticker off because she paid for it.

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    MalayDragon
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    Yeah, the ANPR system would still recognize the vehicle as registered, soo this didn't do anything but waste her own time.

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    #27

    Argued a DAY before our court wedding. Ended up ripping our marriage license and still got married the next day like nothing happened.

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    Crystalwitch60
    Community Member
    12 hours ago

    Oh boy this is a margin made ….. IN HELL 🤦‍♀️what is wrong with these people ffs.

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    #28

    A PS4 console and controller, a source of entertainment and relationship fights He was too into video games so I opened his ps4, disconnected and took it apart, put it back together and he thought it stopped working and quit playing.

    User7596976275611443 , Anthony Report

    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    Who are they to decide how long someone engages in their hobby?

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    #29

    5 years ago she rage drove us straight off a lil 20ft bridge into the river, now we’re engaged.

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    Wonky Donkey
    Community Member
    1 day ago (edited)

    She could have k****d you both. How romantic. 🙄

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    #30

    I asked to swap cars because his was bigger and I always had the baby. He said no…. I went to the car lot and bought a bigger car. Brand new zero miles.

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    LinkTheHylian
    Community Member
    23 hours ago

    Drain the bank account just to be petty. Interesting.

    #31

    Went outside to sit in my car to cooldown during an argument. He came outside, hit the hood of my car and called me a (unt so I put it in drive and gave him a little tap. He went airborne.

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    jim jones
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    So assult with a deadly weapon and a***e. Not cute

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    #32

    He ABANDONED me at the bar bc we got in a fight so I called the cops saying he was swerving he got an OWI.

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    LinkTheHylian
    Community Member
    23 hours ago

    I want an owl! Wait... lousy font made the I. look like an L for a second...

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    #33

    Disappointed woman opening delivery box after petty relationship fights I gave away EVERYTHING he owned after cheating, including his social security and birth certificate. If I didn’t exist in his eyes he didn’t exist to the state of California.

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    Megalodon Meg
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    I'm fairly certain this is a federal crime. I support it. It's just most definitely a crime.

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    #34

    He bought 4 brand new pairs of Hermes sandals and i cut them all in half when i was crashing outsurprisingly he gave me shopping money shortly after.

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    tori Ohno
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    Crashing out? Doesn't that mean coming down from an "illicit chemical" bender? Get thyself to rehab.

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    #35

    He had celiac disease and he was extremely violent. After a bad fight I made him gluten free peanut butter cookies but the fork was sticky so I had to dip it in flour ex now, thankfully.

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    tori Ohno
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    That can permanently and irreversibly damage his digestive system. He deserved to be beaten, not poisoned.

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    #36

    We got an argument and i woke up in the middle of the night emptying water bottles in every single shoe..He was trying all morning to find a dry pair to go to work.

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    jim jones
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    Why are you even in a relationship?

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    #37

    He made me mad one time so I told him to drive me to go get some snacks at the gas station. When he got off I went in the drivers seat & drove off and left him at the gas station & made him walk home.

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    tori Ohno
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    You sound like an idiot high schooler.

    #38

    My friend cut one sleeve off of each shirt in his closet (the one facing inward) so everytime he pulled out a shirt to wear it was missing one sleeve.

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    tori Ohno
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    She'd be buying new shirts after small claims court.

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    #39

    He left abruptly during a family gathering and I followed behind him in my car honking the entire way home.

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    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    Gee, I keep wondering why he didn't want to hang out with the OP.

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    #40

    He wanted to go out and I poured ex lax in his orange juice…couldn’t go no where and I was cackling around the corner.

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    jim jones
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    So poisoning him, which is a crime

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    #41

    Not me. But my dad was a smoker and he told my mom he quit. Well she found cigs in his truck so she rented a storage unit and hid his truck in it and told him he could have it back when he quit.

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    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    Since his truck was unavailable, dad went and found a better place to hide his cigarettes.

    #42

    ny ex husband and I got into a huge fight about money and he was gaslighting me to get another job while I was in school and he had an internship. I up and sold his ps4 and games the next day.

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    jim jones
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    Oh look theft

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    #43

    A sturdy off-road tire on a vehicle, indicating tough relationship fights. TOOK HIS 3 tires and rims off his car, gave it to his dealer and when he came to buy new rims and tires the dealer sold those same rims & tires back to him and the dealer and I split the profit.

    Kathy , Obi Report

    MalayDragon
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    Illegal x 2

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    #44

    A red fire alarm box on a wall, symbolizing heated relationship fights. He was yelling as I was trying to sleep, so as soon as he went to sleep, I pulled the fire alarm in his apartment complex, went to my mom’s house to sleep in peace and turn off my phone.

    b0uncy_b0ng , iSawRed Report

    MalayDragon
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    Federal Offence

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    #45

    A close-up of a diamond ring on a finger, contrasting commitment with intense relationship fights. Had a promise ring We were arguing and I gave it to him and he threw it then started crying cause he couldnt find it but i found it and hide it and made him buy me a more expensive one lol.

    Danielle , Karina Thomson Report

    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    She needs to grow up.

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    #46

    A tall termite mound standing in a forest, representing petty relationship fights over home maintenance. I found out he had a wood foundation on his house and hatched termites in his yard.

    Albssss , Sushanta Rokka Report

    KatSaidThat
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    Not cool, imo.

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    #47

    An open passport with stamps, representing travel plans that cause relationship fights I took his ID before a boys trip so he wouldn’t be able to get on his flight, and acted like the supportive partner excited for his trip.

    diannajann , Henry Thong Report

    Megalodon Meg
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    What a b***h

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    #48

    A beautiful pink rose bouquet, a classic gift to end relationship fights I threw chairs, tables and glassware all over the house then went to sleep. He woke up the next morning cleaned it up and bought me 7 bouquets of flowers and cooked breakfast.

    mygoalisfun , jessie daniella Report

    Ashley Harrold
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    So you're crazy?

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    #49

    He’s the reason I got into OF. I stayed.. then caught him still talking to women online. Met a millionaire and left.

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    CarEnthusiast
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    Right

    #50

    My baby daddy stabbed my tire with a butcher knife. He was so trashed he didn’t know he had it upside down and cut his fingers off and they were hanging by a thread. I took him to the hospital.

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    tori Ohno
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    Didn't happen.

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    #51

    Keyed his car every time I walked by… to the point he said “would you PLEASE quit keying my car already!??”

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    KatSaidThat
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    At what point do you just file a police report for property damage?

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    #52

    Two young women sharing an intimate moment, reminding us of healing after relationship fights. Found out he cheated and his best friend was covering for him kept dating him and started an affair with his best friend cheated on both of them with the girl they covered for.

    Natasha Toua , A. C. Report

    LinkTheHylian
    Community Member
    23 hours ago

    STDs are like Pokémon - Gotta catch 'em all!

    #53

    We both had black eyes at the same time.

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    LinkTheHylian
    Community Member
    23 hours ago

    Share DA. How romantic. I mean horrific.

    #54

    We were arguing in the car, he grabbed my Chanel purse and hung it out the window so I pulled the E break while he was driving and we spun out then we went home and cuddled.

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    cecilia kilian
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    I wonder how many traffic accidents are caused by people arguing while driving.

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    #55

    Made him think I donated his clothes to the goodwill. Had him wearing the same 3 outfits until his grandma died and had to give him clothes for her funeral.

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    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    Hope he has another funeral to attend real soon.

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    #56

    I just got off of working, I’m also on my period and it’s a HEAVY FLOW kind of day. My husband wanted to corner me and argue, not letting me go to the BR. So I shoved my dirty pad in his mouth.

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    Lily bloom
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    That's vile

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    #57

    A mechanic in blue gloves working under a car, symbolizing intense relationship fights we were arguing and he told me that he was going to leave, i said ok. he went to showe and i took out his catalytic converter. you ain’t goin no where.

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    Daniel Atkins
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    you can drive without a catalytic converter it will be loud Maybe there is sensors, But i strongly doubt the op crawled under the car to cut it out with a saw. There is a lot of other easier things to remove that would do the same thing.

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    #58

    Close-up of a cute raccoon peeking through green leaves, symbolizing relationship fights over pets. He had an irrational fear of raccoons, needless to say he came home to a house full of them after cheating and ended up in the er with a panic attack over it.

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    Papa
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    Are all of these complete works of fiction, or just this one?

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    #59

    My fiance and I were in a fight and he didn’t wanna talk about it anymore and locked me out our room and told me to go sleep in the guest room and I ripped the door off and said “peek a boo mf” he was shocked I would say.

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    #60

    I’ve never been so deep in a comment section before.

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    BarkingSquirell
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    Because your "comment" is of no import at all.

    #61

    Found out about a female, rubbed latex all over his cars leather seats. Even the area that would touch the back of his legs. (He’s allergic to latex).

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    KatSaidThat
    Community Member
    1 day ago

    So you tried to k**l him.

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