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You might have thought you were end-game, but your partner had other ideas (and people) in mind. Being cheated on is one of the most horrible, soul-draining experiences that anyone can go through in life. However, not everyone reacts in the same way. Some might feel depressed while others try their best to heal and move on. Still others look for creative and chaotic ways to get back at their exes.

In a viral post on TikTok, content creator Sierra Potter (@sierrasheaaa) asked everyone to share the most unhinged things they’ve ever done when they realized they were being cheated on. We’ve collected some of the most off-the-hook stories to share with you. Keep scrolling to check them out.

#1

Couple cooking together outdoors with the man playfully kissing the woman, representing unhinged ways people got back at cheating exes. Saw in his deleted that they were going to a bbq. Found her son on Facebook. He asked me on a date. Showed up at the bbq that my husband was at w/his mistress. At the bbq, we all fam!

BarbelsNWhiskey , Yan Krukau Report

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    #2

    Woman looking upset holding sunglasses and phone by car door, illustrating unhinged ways people got back at cheating exes. Found out he was taking a girl on a date so when they were on the date I moved his car to a whole different parking lot cause I had his other key.

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    #3

    Young woman smiling on a couch with a laptop and a guitar nearby, focusing on epicly unhinged ways to get back at cheating exes. His business website was expiring, so I bought it. Made some … key changes.

    Baby Bloomer , Vinicius "amnx" Amano Report

    Rali Meyer
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awesome! That's better than a hostile takeover

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    Infidelity can completely break even some of the (seemingly) strongest couples. And yet, an affair doesn’t necessarily mean an end to love or your relationship.

    Choosing Therapy states that relationships can actually survive infidelity. However, repairing your relationship will take lots of hard work and commitment. Not just from one person, but from both partners.

    The first (and possibly obvious) step is for your partner to end the affair and cut off all contact with them. “The partner who was betrayed will have difficulty moving forward if they know their partner continues to see or communicate with the person they had an affair with.”

    #4

    Young woman in a yellow shirt taking photos outdoors, symbolizing creative ways people got back at their cheating exes. Found out she was a photographer so I booked a couples session to make it real awkward for him.

    Whitney Rusher , Yang Deng Report

    Bi.Felicia
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would have been nice to get just a few more details, about just how that photo shoot went down.

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    #5

    Person wearing olive green sweater holding blue rosary beads with cross in both hands, symbolizing faith and reflection. Signed him up for Jehovah’s Witness visits.

    Kar(m)a , Karolina Grabowska Report

    Shark queen 🦈🦈🦈
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Disappointed in you op you should have added some spam websites as well.

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    #6

    Two men and a young girl sitting on a couch together, smiling and enjoying snacks in a cozy living room. Made a PowerPoint and presented in front of both our families. Videos were included.

    ClaraJean , Dziana Hasanbekava Report

    Next comes the rebuilding of trust. In order for this to occur, several things need to happen:

    1. The cheating partner needs to be accountable and feel remorseful for the pain their affair has caused;
    2. Both partners need to have a strong motivation to work on their relationship;
    3. The couple needs to be incredibly honest about all the issues in their relationship, not just their affair;
    4. Communication has to improve;
    5. There needs to be space for forgiveness.

    Some of the reasons why people might want to try to heal their relationship after an affair include things like time already invested, memories of past times, finances, the impact on their kids, and a feeling of responsibility to work out the problems.

    #7

    Younger woman hugging elderly woman outdoors, showing support and care in an emotional moment of getting back at cheating exes. Got a divorce and still hang out with his family. Got remarried and now his family loves my new husband and treats him like he’s their son

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    michael Chock
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably because their new chosen son isn't an AH like their old son.

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    #8

    Person tying brown boots on a suspension bridge, symbolizing readiness for epicly unhinged revenge on cheating exes. Took only his LEFT shoes.

    KaLee , Josh Hild Report

    Bi.Felicia
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is pure evil genius and I'm absolutely bummed that I've never tried it.

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    #9

    Man in a suit sitting in car holding coffee, looking frustrated and stressed, reflecting on unhinged ways to get back at cheating exes I put marbles in his gas tank and he spent thousands of dollars trying to figure out what the thumping in his car was

    Amber Grys , Getty Images Report

    Bi.Felicia
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bet you made him lose his marbles or at least made him think he may have lost his, for the unknown thumping in his car.

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    “Getting over being cheated on requires identifying and understanding, without accusing or blaming, what the issues are in your relationship. Reflecting on the truth of what happened and how it happened can help partners recognize and talk about the factors that contributed to the affair happening—while still acknowledging that the partner who cheated is wholly responsible for their choices and behaviors,” Choosing Therapy explains.

    In some cases, it might be worth reaching out to a therapist for help. Couples counseling might help both partners understand what happened, why it happened, and then move on from the past.

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    #10

    Bartender smiling and handing a drink to a customer, illustrating epicly unhinged ways people got back at cheating exes. He cheated on me with the bartender.. so I DM’d her bf and told him…. and we have been together for 2 and a half years.

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    Austzn
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not very unhinged but a lucky catch I guess.

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    #11

    Modern black gas stove with two burners and control knobs on a sleek kitchen counter, representing epic unhinged revenge. Said nothing, he went to work, I took everything and left . Never to spoke to him again . By everything I mean even the stove !

    MotoMomma , Paolo Bendandi Report

    michael Chock
    Community Member
    5 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am picturing the scene from Charlie and The Chocolate factory where young Wonka comes home to an empty lot after his dad tells him "I won't be here when you come back"

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    #12

    48 Bonkers Things People Did After They Realized Their Partners Were Cheating On Them I showed up to the hotel him and the girl were at and HIS MOM SHOWED UP TOO

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    Mike F
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    🎶It's a family affair🎶- Sly and The Family Stone.

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    John Kim, LMFT, aka The Angry Therapist, explains in a piece on Psychology Today that if you want to take power back from your ex who cheated on you, then you need to humanize them. What they did might not be excusable, but they’re also “not a monster.” In some cases, the reasons for infidelity might have less to do with you and your relationship than with deeper issues that your partner is struggling with.

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    “Our actions stem from something deeper than what's on the surface. Infidelity then can be a form of running. Or hiding. Or coping,” Kim says.

    “You were betrayed and a victim. He took something from you. Yes, that may be true. But if that is your mindset, it will always have power over you. To take the power back, you must deploy empathy, and you can't deploy empathy unless you understand. And to understand, you must humanize—him or her, but also you.”

    #13

    A happy couple walking with several shopping bags, illustrating epicly unhinged ways people got back at cheating exes. Took him back so he could "make up" for what he did, had a shopping day courtesy of him, then after i got what i wanted, told him i was done

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    Rali Meyer
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    straightforward. Actually better than selling his car for €1

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    #14

    Young man holding two flickering candles in the dark, symbolizing reflection and epicly unhinged ways to get back at cheating exes. Turned off his electricity without warning cause it was in my name.

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    #15

    Young woman outdoors using smartphone, reflecting on unhinged ways people got back at their cheating exes. Found out he cheated. With his cousin. Texted her from a text app telling her it was him. Asked her for the pics they took. Made a Facebook account with them pics of them kissing & added all his fam.

    K A Y L E E , Benjamin Elliott Report

    Bi.Felicia
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder how cheater's/cousin's family responded, to the pics and news?? Anyone else hear what sounds like a distant banjo or something??

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    Potter has a sizeable following online. On TikTok, she boasts 14.3k followers and has garnered 1 million likes across all of her videos on the platform. Her clip, which inspired a lot of people to open up about their love life, was viewed 690k times and got over 2k comments. We’ve reached out to the content creator for comment, and we’ll update the article once we hear back from her.

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    This is a very sensitive topic, but if you feel like opening up, you can do so in the comments below. Have you ever been cheated on? How did you react? Have you ever gotten revenge against your ex for their infidelity? What is the most unhinged cheating revenge story that you’ve ever heard in your social circle?

    #16

    Glass of milk placed on a concrete ledge with a blurred grassy background representing unhinged revenge ideas. He hated milk. Despised it. Put ALL of his things in garbage bags and poured gallons of milk into it and let it in the sun.

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    Bi.Felicia
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love milk but if I ever experienced all my belongings in it, all rancid and nasty. I'd probably end up hating it, too.

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    #17

    48 Bonkers Things People Did After They Realized Their Partners Were Cheating On Them Found out a guy I was seeing had a wife. Sent her a deepest sympathy card with your pictures/proof/explanation of what was going on

    mandy.coryene , Towfiqu barbhuiya Report

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    #18

    Older woman sitting thoughtfully at a kitchen table holding a phone, illustrating unhinged ways people got back at cheating exes. made him tell his mom in front of me because she hated me and always thought i was cheating

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    tresgatos72
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How did you *make* him tell his mom?

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    #19

    Young woman in casual clothes in a kitchen holding a phone and mug, reflecting on ways people got back at cheating exes. Found out I was the other woman. So sent his girlfriend AND his sister screenshots.

    Amandalorianx92 , Andrej Lišakov Report

    E Menendez
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This - I feel more bad in a way when someone finds out they are the side piece. So many people blame the other person instead of the actual person doing the cheating.

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    #20

    48 Bonkers Things People Did After They Realized Their Partners Were Cheating On Them Contact the other woman, she didnt know that he’s with me. Me and that woman went for vacation somewhere, and post our pictures together. Left him mad and puzzled. Girl bestie til now lol.

    Love Buttercreme Latte , Getty Images Report

    KatSaidWhat
    Community Member
    5 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ex was always a little sulky his wife left him - she wanted kids, he didn't, he wanted her for himself. What he did not see coming was us ending up working together and sending him a selfie when it transpired. Interesting hearing her side of the tale which confirmed she didn't want to live with a manchild who was still attached to mom's apron - neither did I. Ironically his rebound from me was his BF, who was the ex of another boyfriend of mine from many years ago. I should write soap operas.

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    #21

    A pile of canned foods including green beans and pineapple, illustrating creative ways people got back at cheating exes. Took the labels off his canned foods, so he had no idea what was what.

    Destini Schuller , Jacob McGowin Report

    #22

    Police officer standing outdoors wearing sunglasses, holding a radio, symbolizing authority in unhinged ways to get back. He cheated with my friend/coworker. She had paid a sous chef 5k to marry her (illegal) I reported them, she got deported.

    Farmgirl81 , Kindel Media Report

    #23

    Older woman in a red blouse lying on a couch, looking at her phone, depicting revenge on cheating exes. I sent an email to the mother of the girl he cheated on me with screen shots of her saying how much she loved going back door and that someone on the family got a colonoscopy and they described it as awful and she said she would love it. I told her mother “surely you did not raise your daughter to be like this”

    HutchyBoo , Linoleum Creative Collective Report

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    #24

    Pot of creamy mashed potatoes stirred in a saucepan, illustrating one of the most epicly unhinged ways people got back at their cheating exes. My time to shineee. It was August in the midwest so iykyk, the day before it rained i put over $100 worth of instant mashed potatoes in his yard and waited for the rain to come

    CeeCee , Gio Bartlett Report

    #25

    48 Bonkers Things People Did After They Realized Their Partners Were Cheating On Them Found him liking a certain girls pics, showed up to the airport to pick him up dressed like her (skimpy)!! Asked if he’d like to grab food where she worked so we could both say hi in person

    Kricket , Getty Images Report

    #26

    48 Bonkers Things People Did After They Realized Their Partners Were Cheating On Them Called his P.O. A week after he finally got to unsupervised and told them everything he had been doing.. needless to say he was arrested for violation

    Ambria Miller , Curated Lifestyle Report

    Rali Meyer
    Community Member
    5 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ? Ah: PO is parole officer. I shall add that to my abbreviations on BP

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    #27

    48 Bonkers Things People Did After They Realized Their Partners Were Cheating On Them Sprayed pepper spray in his duty boots in the middle of summer in Arizona. He didn’t notice until it was too late.

    Savannah Nichole , neil macc Report

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    #28

    Man kayaking on calm water at sunset, symbolizing freedom after getting back at cheating exes in epic ways. He loved to kayak so right before he came to pick up his things I put a bunch of small holes in the bottom of it.

    MissCait , Getty Images Report

    michael Chock
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would have sanded a spot down so there was just enough hull left to make it to the middle of the lake.

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    #29

    Couple on the beach with woman showing engagement ring, illustrating emotional moments in epicly unhinged ways people got back at cheating exes. I got with his best friend and now I'm engaged to him and now they don't talk anymore.

    Cassidy , NATHAN MULLET Report

    Toasted Applesauce
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He didn't cheat (at least i don't have proof he did..) but i got with my ex's best friend several months after the (messy) breakup where his best friend was struggling to stay friends with us both. They barely talk now but my now boyfriend tells me there were a lot of factors that made them stop getting along

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    #30

    My car was in his name. I would go through every camera light I saw. Racked up a lot of tickets in his name. (Allegedly)

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    Rali Meyer
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    but can he not blame it on the driver, based on the pics?

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    #31

    Man in casual clothes standing by a window, intently reading a message on his phone about cheating exes revenge. Sent my proof to him and set it as his lockscreen.

    Emily :) , Thom Holmes Report

    Cory Kent
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you can get in to his phone, you can also set it so you can't change the current settings without a pin code (which you set), and then they have to reset their phone to factory settings.

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    #32

    I logged into his electricity account, had the power immediately disconnected. Then I logged into his phone account and had his number changed and blocked every incoming text number except for his mom

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    Rali Meyer
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I find it already slick if you store her number on his phone under your name

    #33

    White car being towed by a truck on a wet street, illustrating epicly unhinged ways people got back at cheating exes. He was out of state so I drove his car to a place I knew it would get towed but before dumping the car I dumped out 7 bottles of blue cheese & milk then locked it.

    Marbear , fr0ggy5 Report

    Kim Steffen
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shrimp under the seat on a hot day would work, too.

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    #34

    I sent the screenshots to his military leadership

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    michael Chock
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would have sent screenshots of his unit to his unit.

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    #35

    Woman reclining on a couch, looking at her phone with a satisfied expression, symbolizing getting back at cheating exes. Signed him up for Grindr.

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    Zoe Vokes
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does that really affect you? Can!t you just uninstall the app? I assume they don’t give out any of your contact details and all contact is through the app.

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    #36

    I told him I was going to ruin his life when he cheated on me pregnant, my daughter is now 29 and I post him in the are we dating groups on the regular with his criminal record. I ain’t stopping now

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    Sparkle
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To much anger. I had a professor say it takes more energy to be angry than forgive. She's holding onto 29yrs of anger essentially wasted energy.

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    #37

    Close-up of hands gently cradling a pregnant belly, symbolizing emotional strength and unexpected revenge after cheating. I showed up to her work (which happened to be my old place of work where everyone knew me) and made her cry for hooking up with him while she knew I was pregnant with his kid . Everyone sided with me

    Daphne Signorini , Getty Images Report

    Lyone Fein
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never get the ones where they go after the other woman/man.

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    #38

    Sent her screenshots of what he was saying to me about her when I knew they were on a long road trip together. It was her birthday. I was deployed

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    nm
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She knew that he was married. Who is the beetch here?

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    #39

    I went to marriage counseling and pretended I wanted to make it work so he would pay the bills while I went through my law enforcement hiring process then left. Looks like we both got played.

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    Fuhleeheece
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Welp, this doesn't make law enforcement look any better....

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    #40

    He cheated once but I heard “rumors” he was cheating with possible men, so I made a fake grinder account matched him. Made him meet “me” in a public setting, posted the conversations lmao

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    Lukas (he/him, it/its)
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly it's awful of him to cheat but outing someone still feels gross to me.

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    #41

    A happy couple buckling seat belts inside a car illustrating epicly unhinged ways people got back at their cheating exes. Made dinner and told him we were going on a last minute road trip, drove to the girls dads house knocked on the door with all of our children and him (neither one of them had no idea)

    Alexandra AC , Getty Images Report

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    #42

    Our 2 year anniversary was that weekend, in Tulum….. I racked up as much as I could on room service, anything and everything under his card I racked up, threw his passport in the ocean at some point

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    tori Ohno
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wouldn't that be considered criminal? I'm all for revenge, but that could get someone jailed for life depending on the country they get caught in without a passport

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    #43

    Man brushing teeth in front of mirror, representing epicly unhinged ways people got back at cheating exes. The classic used his toothbrush to clean the toilet and watched him brush his teeth after. Also, used his towel to clean the toilet.

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    Ace
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And that really made him suffer, right?

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    #44

    Two women in black mourning clothes holding hands and flowers at a funeral, symbolizing revenge against cheating exes. Staged my own "death", had my cousin in on it, believed i died, told his parents then like everyone in my hometown thought i died, i was with my grandparents in a different state.

    °•Cecillia•° , Pablo Merchán Montes Report

    Hmmm hmmmm
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is some shakespeare level insane plot

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    #45

    it was the week before christmas. i destroyed everything i paid for in the house (everything but the couch) bleached his clothes, lotion in his work boots, garlic powder in the christmas tree

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    michael Chock
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Garlic in the Christmas tree? Is that a thing?

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    #46

    Made him become obsessed with me, he went to jail (unrelated) he started calling me hundreds of times a day. I called the jail and asked if they could block him from calling me and they charged him with felony stalking. I still think it’s funny

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    Jo Firth
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Calling BS on this - no jail anywhere would allow an inmate to make 100s of calls.

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    #47

    he often goes to bars where you can choose and pay girls inside the vip room. so i showed up one day as one of the girls who they can get to choose and pay, while wearing a skirt he hated on me

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    Rali Meyer
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and you let yourself be taken to a VIP room by his mate?

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    #48

    Threw him a 21st bd party and then proceeded to show his messages and pics on the tv for everyone to see. The best part, I went to jail for domestic violence that night.

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