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“What’s The Most Outrageous Lie You’ve Ever Been Told?”: 30 Lies Ranging From Silly To Horrible, As Shared By The Bored Panda Community
Truth is both challenging and liberating at the same time. However, as children, we have already told our first lie by the age of 3. Most of the time, with the help of lying, we are trying to avoid punishment, but in some cases, a lie can be directed at someone to feel worse so that it would make the liar feel 'better'. And that is a lie in itself.
In my experience, lying is never the answer, and we should always fight for the truth. Therefore, dear Pandas, I would like you to share the most outrageous lie that someone once told you, and that just doesn't make any sense. Let us bring some light to all the lies that have ever hurt us.
To learn more about lying, Bored Panda got in touch with Dr. Cortney S. Warren, Ph.D., ABPP, board-certified clinical psychologist and author of the books Letting Go of Your Ex (2023) and Lies We Tell Ourselves: The Psychology of Self-Deception (2014). Read the full interview below.
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#1
As a child, my parents kept telling me that I was worthless, stupid, and lazy; that I didn't deserve anything, and that nothing good would become of me. That they were ashamed of me, and that they had spent too much on my upbringing.
Years later - I moved away from my toxic family and started going to therapy. Today I live in my own apartment, I got promoted several times at work, I love my job, I got to travel through the whole of Europe, and I can afford almost everything they had told me that I "didn't deserve". And most important - I found my inner peace.
Final score:
232points
Jynxiecat 3 years ago
So glad you got out of that environment and did not allow it to shape your whole narrative.
FrillyDragon 3 years ago
Any parents who tell their kids this don't deserve to be parents. I'm glad you're doing better now.
Stacy B 3 years ago
So glad you were able to overcome that abuse and create your own happiness.
Jeromy Higgins 2 years ago
Makes me happy to hear this. You are an inspiration. Don't ever forget that.
Alexia (Submission author) 2 years ago
That's so heartwarming :) thank you
Load More Replies... MP 2 years ago
When you deprogram negative thinking, anything you dream of is real. That’s not just for people who were abused. All humans are inundated with negative thought patterns and we aren’t taught our true power.
cdubaya 2 years ago
I'm 53, and adopted, which is why I always questioned my Mother saying "the world needs ditch diggers too" whenever I failed at something. They chose to adopt me, I was a young, ignorant and needed guidance. I fail to see how that ever helped my self worth. I have never ONCE said that to any of my children.
Some lies can be easier to recognize, while others are well thought out and could maybe even count as manipulation. So what is lying, exactly? Dr. Cortney S. Warren, a Harvard-trained, California-based board-certified clinical psychologist and Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at the UNLV School of Medicine, answered: “According to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, the most traditional definition of lying is “to make a believed-false statement to another person with the intention that the other person believes that statement to be true.” In other words, lying is making a statement that one knows is untrue with the intent to deceive the listener. From this perspective, lying is not simply about making a false statement — it’s about misleading the listener to believe something that you know is inaccurate. From this perspective, the intention to deceive is a critical component of lying.”
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#2
My late older sis told me I was adopted and showed me paperwork to prove it. Being a teen, I didn't know it was handily forged fakery courtesy of some forms her friend got somehow. I was devastated for weeks. Decades later, some still think I was adopted. I wasn't. DNA, I'm 100% from the same parents as her. I even heard "But she's not your real sister/dad" at funerals. FYI, if I *had* been adopted, that'd still be a horrible thing to do, but since I wasn't?
Final score:
171points
Leo Domitrix (Submission author) 3 years ago
Note: My dad laughed it off. My mom had a private word with my sis. That was it. Oh, and I got the "don't be so sensitive" lecture.
AW 3 years ago
Why was she this cruel to you? What was your parents reaction? Absolutely shite thing do, no matter which way
Leo Domitrix (Submission author) 3 years ago
It was in her nature, like a scorpion's.
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CouchChihuahua 3 years ago
Welp, no place in chihuahua heaven for her i guess. Me and my chihuahua give you the best of luck!- a certain couchchihuahua
Mickysixxx 2 years ago (edited)
When we were kids (6 kids in my family, well we're all grown now) we would ask our dad if we any of us were adopted and he would say "if I had a choice do you think I would've picked you lot?"
Lorraine R 2 years ago
Exactly! If a sibling tries this, one could counter with, "At least they CHOSE me. With you, they had to take whatever they got."
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sturmwesen 3 years ago
At least you were adopted. I was taken home from the monkey exhibit at the zoo
#3
"You're fat enough to look like you gave birth to 3 children"
I was 12 when my dad said this. Height 148cm and 50kg. I starved myself when he said that and got very bad stomach issues which I'm still suffering with. He said this because I was VERY skinny as a kid and gained weight at 12. I GAINED WEIGHT FROM MY GROWTH SPURT DURING PUBERTY. My father was ignorant and didn't know this so he ended up hurting my feelings so badly that even though I'm 17 now I still remember EACH AND EVERY hurtful word he said to me. To this day, I'm uncomfortable shopping for clothes because I get reminded of those days. I'm now 164cm tall at 55.7 kg and although I'm happy with my body I still cry when I remember his words. Be careful, everyone! Words really do matter! Here are some things he said:
I was eating chocolate because of period cramps when he said "look at you, you're eating all the time. Girls your age are gorgeous at 5'5 and maintaining a healthy weight. You look like a troll";
When I was sleeping, he told me that "my belly is so big it looks like it was laying beside me."
And when I confronted him about this and told him this was why I starved myself, he told me he never said that and got mad and told me to stop making up lies about him... He told me this was why everyone hates me. Ever since then, my relationship with my father has never been the same. The most outrageous lie was when he told me to stop making this up (my mom didn't know about this till then and she was there at the time so he didn't want to make himself look bad). Sorry for the essay, folks, just needed to get that out.
Final score:
136points
and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 2 years ago
I’m so sorry 😞 your father is a miserable excuse for a human being and you deserve better.
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Fadhuwa Hussain (Submission author) 3 years ago
Please don't blame my dad..he had an abusive father and was immature. He didn't know any better. Even after he said that, when he sees me crying he'll try to make small gestures to try and make me feel better. He doesn't know that I know but after I fall asleep on days like that, he crawls up behind me and cries into my back apologizing. He (had) anger issues and has tried really hard to control them. Recently, my little brother gained weight but knowing what happened to our relationship, he used that experience and just found my little brother loves football and got him to engage more in that so he loses weight at a steady enough rate and make him healthier. Thank you all so much for your kind words and support. But sometimes, it's not all black and white. Like with my father. He has worked very hard to fix our relationship and it's working. He is working hard to become a better father everyday. Nobody is born perfect after all.😊❤️
Alexia 3 years ago
I feel you. I've been through similar situations with my parents. Therapy helped me a lot. Abusers will never acknowledge or remember the mean, hurtful things they said to you (let alone apologize for them). Your worth is not defined by what they say or do. Hugs
Fadhuwa Hussain (Submission author) 3 years ago
Thank you so much..I'm so sorry you went through the same things..
Load More Replies... SparkleFarts 3 years ago
Oh my sweet child! Your father is a terrible person, and it breaks my heart that you've had to live with this. His words will haunt you for years, but remember that he has an ugly soul and it distorts everything he sees. You are beautiful and perfect ❤️
BBsparkster614 3 years ago
If everyone had the same alcohol and the same diet, we would all still look different. Is why is our society built around this? Is this just, in theory, a version of discrimination that makes people feel like they can do something or help it? Look up bulimia nurvosa (not sure how it’s spelled) kids literally starve trying to be perfect in society. This is just a slightly less dramatic version of racism or sexism.
Lacia Lew 2 years ago (edited)
In my town's local radio station, there is even a preventative broadcast aimed at teenage girls about the dangers of dieting recklessly. It emphasizes that "beauty doesn't mean that you have to be skinny and pale and weak; beauty is healthy, active, with proportional body".
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Mary Naylor 3 years ago
I'm from that same type of family. I'm 64 and still suffer from his comments.
Florence O'Grady 3 years ago
I'm 57 and still hurt from words told to me by an aunt when I was young. Words can last a lifetime.
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Laura Osborne 3 years ago
I'm sorry your dad was so cruel to you. I hope life is better for you now - and you know he wasn't right. Be you. Hugs
Francesca 3 years ago
That’s awful! I say confront your father and tell him what an @sswh*le he was or still is you shouldn’t have to live with that burden *big virtual hugs*
Fadhuwa Hussain (Submission author) 3 years ago
Assuming you haven't seen my replies to other comments??😊 Thanks for your concern but it is a lot better between me and my dad now hahah😊
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Leesa Anderson 3 years ago
I'm sorry your father said thise hurtful things to you and that he's denying he said them. Please if you haven't already get therapy so you can be healthy physically and mentally. Hugs.
Fadhuwa Hussain (Submission author) 3 years ago
I can't..I'm from Maldives and there are no therapists in my city..I earn money but not enough to travel further and get therapy. But I'm okay now thanks to all the great friends I've made...thank you so much for your love😊
Load More Replies...Dr. Cortney S. Warren continued to explain what kind of lies people tend to say. “People lie about almost anything. For example: that you’re cheating on your partner; what you were doing with your time (in fact, you were not at the library… you were playing games at a friend's house or at the local bar!); how much money you spend—on food, nice dinners out, clothes, trips; how much you drink, gamble, eat… or even how often you lie!; how you feel and what you think about a person (like your mother or mother-in-law).”
“For example, people tend to lie on social media. Most commonly, people lie by presenting an image of themselves and their lives that reflects what they wish were true. A more glamorous version of themselves and their lives that shows the fun, interesting parts of themselves and ignores the blemishes. In a study examining 80 online daters, Hancock, Toma, & Ellison (2007) found that 2/3 of participants lied about their weight by 5 pounds or more. In a large sample of over 2000 people in England conducted by Custard.com (2016), 43% of men admitted to making up facts about themselves and their lives that were not true online. In addition, only 18% of men and 19% of women reported that their Facebook page displayed “a completely accurate reflection” of who they are. Most commonly, participants said that they only shared “non-boring” aspects of their lives (32%) and were not as “active” as their social media accounts appeared (14%).”
#4
"No daddy, I didn't eat your cake".
My then-3-year-old daughter with wide, innocent eyes betrayed by about a half-pound of chocolate cream smeared around her face.
Final score:
119points
PeachPossum 2 years ago
Saw a video of a little kid denying that he didn't sneak-eat all the jimmies in the spice cabinet -- all the while having said jimmies stuck to his cheek. Like the thief who declares that he's been framed because someone else planted his fingerprints at the crime scene.
tom qwerty 2 years ago
my dog does this. she looks so innocent but we can see the roast chicken in her mouth
#5
If you work hard, you can be or do anything. It's really not true. That isn't something I'm saying because I think anything is owed to me. I think it's just a dangerous thing to say to kids who don't understand that there's a fine print.
There are a specific set of circumstances that have to happen in order for that dream to come true and it's possible that no matter how hard you work you might not get there. There's also a narrative on Instagram, Facebook et al of people who live these 'amazing' lives that you will never be able to keep up with or live up to or afford. It's causing people to build resentment because they see some influencer or celebrity with little to no talent and they then question, 'why can't I be that? Why can't I be like them?' But a lot of it is a lie.
With some things, it's about who you know. With others it's about having the capital to be able to do it, so for instance, you may be able to take an unpaid internship for a year at your dream company, but only if you can afford to do that. You need to have someone who can take care of you for that year or someone's couch you can sleep on. Some people don't have that option. Some people have to work from the minute they turn 16 and can't afford to take time off even with some savings.
A lot of rich people have their companies handed to them because it's in the family. So they get the benefit of great schooling and they start training for that business as soon as possible. They also have their rent paid for having a trust fund while they do that. They also get there without ever having to start at the bottom, or only have to do that for a very short time to 'save face'. At 26 they take over a million-dollar company. No matter how hard that person works, they still had astounding advantages that you and I will never have and if they had to work 1 week in one of our jobs they'd kill themselves. But they are often the first ones to blame poor people for their own lot in life. They forget about everything they got to skip over on their way to where they are.
You're constantly made to feel like you're somehow lesser because you didn't have the same opportunities.
Don't get me wrong, some people really do start from nothing and work hard to build an incredible life but I would bet that no one gets there alone, and not without the help of some kind and some luck that simply might not be available to you. Or the dream you have is simply not within reach for you because of other circumstances in your life.
Final score:
99points
Himory TheDreamer 3 years ago
And to some people, even the most basic opportunities are denied because of who they are. Being disabled or visible LGBT+ in my country often means not being able to finish your studies or getting a job, but people on social media or news are often the 15% of autistic people who can and do work and such, and that leaves people like myself feeling like s**t, just like this post said. Why can't that be me? Why can't I just effort a little more?
Stacy B 3 years ago
Please don't blame yourself. You were born for a reason and sometimes we don't know our purpose until a little later in life. Sending hugs.
Load More Replies... Susan Mercurio 3 years ago
I would add that many people start with a supportive family, even if they don't have a trust fund. People who go to the Olympics, for example, because their parents supported their talent from early on. Many prima ballerinas had families who sacrificed to let their child take lessons.
Penny Kemper 3 years ago
I always thought maybe I wasn't being a good parent telling my kids how hard and competitive it is to become famous, in acting or music.
Kate Jones (Submission author) 3 years ago
No you're right to do so. P Diddy had a show where girls competed to join a girl group and some of them weren't doing well. They cried about how this was their dream since they were little. He told them realistically, 'I don't understand how you can claim this is your dream and not practice in front of the mirror every day, practice singing, do cardio so you can handle singing and dancing at the same time, understand the reality that you need to work on your look and wake up every day putting in the effort to do what you can. People just want it to magically appear without putting in the effort.' Tyra banks said something similar. She didn't understand girls who came on the show desperate to be a model but have never practiced walking in heels, couldn't name a single photographer and didn't know any other model's names who weren't in Victoria's Secret. You have to put in the work to make it, and even then it's difficult. You need to know the difference between a goal and a fantasy.
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Celtic Pirate Queen 2 years ago
I have friends like that. Stop telling that little moron drooling in the corner that he can grow up to be President. -- Oh, wait a minute ...
Dawnieangel76 2 years ago
I've been working, sometimes multiple jobs at once, since I was 17. I have NOTHING to show for it. No owned home, no savings, NOTHING. I did everything I was "supposed" to do, did nothing i WASN'T supposed to do. I can't even afford a long weekend getaway! It's absolutely ridiculous.
Coyote Osborne 2 years ago (edited)
Yup: Work hard, and you'll be rewarded for it! Ha! That ranks up there with "This will hurt you more than me!" and "We won't sell your data."
El Howard 2 years ago
Believing you can do it is a necessary but not sufficient requirement for success. All we are trying to do by telling them "you can do anything!" is to try to keep them from setting limitations on themselves. Of course, failure is always a possibility, so they need to learn how to fail too.
PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago
The only reason I won't say WHY IS THIS NOT HIGHER is because the stuff above it is reeeally fuucked up.....
MP 2 years ago
This is wrong. But it comes from a true place. You CAN be or do anything you want. The issue is that the “hard work” isn’t an outward expression of labor. It’s inner work. You are exactly what you believe yourself to be. Teaching yourself trust and belief is the work. It comes naturally but only because it’s built into you. Not because it’s what you’re taught.
Doodles1983 2 years ago
I’m sorry but while you make a good point, OP isn’t wrong. Some aspirations are impossible because they are quite literally impossible. Extreme example, currently transgenderism. All the surgery in the world can’t change base chromosomes or dna. Becoming pope is impossible for women. Etc etc.
Load More Replies...Sometimes people kinda lie even without knowing that they are lying. Dr. Cortney S. Warren shared how that happens: “it’s also possible to lie by telling something that’s not true without an intention to deceive (Mahon, 2008). From a self-deception perspective, we often lie to ourselves by believing something false or refusing to believe something true (Warren, 2014). When we do, we’ll pass lies onto other people without any intention of misleading them because we actually believe the lies we’re spreading. For example, for centuries, people believed the world was flat. They communicated that belief to everyone around them. Now, science gives us ample evidence that the world is, in fact, round. People were technically lying when they said the Earth was flat because the facts were untrue, but they actually believed the lie. Now, very few of us would say the Earth is flat because we know that it’s round (although there’s a resurgence of people who believe the Earth is flat in recent years, referred to as Flat Earthers – a topic for another day).”
“Self-deceptive lying is much harder to spot and identify in ourselves because we can’t see it! For example: being unable to admit that your childhood trauma affects your adult relationships and how; rationalizing why you didn’t list your actual height and weight in your dating app profile; denying that you’re jealous of your ex’s new girlfriend; explaining why you didn’t report the full amount of money you earned last year in your tax document to make yourself feel better about your less-than-ethical behavior.”
#6
My boyfriend's mom said she had cancer. She lost a bunch of weight (she was morbidly obese & found a Dr. Feel Good to give her hella powerful drugs). Had her husband and son at her beck and call 24/7 because she “needed help” and was SO weak and sick. Gaslit the whole town, had everyone giving her attention, flowers, home-cooked meals, etc. My boyfriend and I could never go out (“what if she fell?!) but she loved having us both there to listen to her monologues. This went on for 2 years! We were dumb teenagers, but shouldn’t the adults have noticed something wasn’t right? They finally did, it all came out (suprise! No cancer!) and my boyfriend had to leave town because of the shame. (I went with him- happily married for 40 years) We tried to forgive her when our kids came along. She started the same old stuff, and we finally completely cut her off.
So, big, big, biiiiig lies.
Final score:
97points
LittleWombat 3 years ago
Some people are so desperate for attention it's sick and criminal. I'm sorry for your experience but so glad you and your husband left that craziness and have had your own happy life away from it!
Celtic Pirate Queen 2 years ago
My toxic sister (see above) claimed she needed a kidney transplant. She & I share the same blood type, but I refused to even be considered for donating. Most of my family totally understood (not speaking for 25 years is kind of a clue) but others were aghast. But she could die! Yeah, she could. Not my problem. See, I knew full f*cking well she was lying. Just another pathetic attempt to garner sympathy & attention. After about 1.5 years of this bullsh*t she was "miraculously" cured.
Terri Rimmer 2 years ago
I dated 2 con artists and one of them convinced me and our friends he had cancer.
#7
That your "permanent record" in primary school will matter and follow you forever.
Final score:
95points
Kate Jones 3 years ago
omg this is a big one. If i could do it over again, i would have told myself to get my GED, go to community college for 1 year and get great grades, then apply for scholarships. And graduate by the time I'm 19. Or if I don't want to go to college for something specific, apprentice for a trade for those 4 years I'm still living at home and once I hot 18 you get can licensed in the trade and start working for someone making good money right away or even start my own business within a few years. If you know for sure that school is not for you or that you know you want to work in a specific field that does not require college... get your GED as soon as possible. I would say to finish middle school, 8th grade. But 15 or 16years old... get out. It's a waste of time. You aren't going to remember anything you learn in those last 3 years so you might as well use them to learn your chosen trade.
Jynxiecat 3 years ago
They should teach actual life skills in high school and prepare kids to be adults and function in the workforce instead od wasting time making them memorize facts that only come in handy on trivia night at the bar.
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Penny Kemper 3 years ago
Yeah glad I never believed that. Nobody cares about school record, just that you graduate
DC 3 years ago
I thought this, too, but gave up pretty early, as they had told me several times whatever wrong I did would be "permanently recorded", that I concluded that, at that point, it didn't matter anymore anyway. In 11th grade I was told that, whatever was recorded at some point, would be cleared once I finished 10th grade and, therefore, not matter anymore. Afraid, I kind of never was, just a bit disappointed they didn't tell me BEFORE it was too late to matter...
Evelyn Haskins 2 years ago
Well, Not my permanent written record for school. But yes, the permanent record in my brain and body stays. I was incredibly lucky to attend a good primary school (public!) for the final two years with a wonderful teacher and headmistress. I still bless them regularly, 70 years later!! I also bless all the other good teachers I had (and curse the few evil ones),
Some people are so used to lying rather than telling the truth that they tend to choose false information in the simplest situations. Dr. Cortney S. Warren commented on why that is: “People lie for many reasons. Some of the most common are: fear of punishment, retribution, or rejection (for example, if you cheat and tell your partner, they may leave or be angry); an inability to admit to ourselves the truth because it’s too painful to admit (the core of all self-deception—you lie to yourself to save yourself the pain of seeing reality for what it is); an intention to project a more positive, socially desirable image of ourselves (for example, you don’t want to look like a 'bad person' so you only present what you want people to see about you); -to gain something you want or cheat another person (which is more indicative of pathological lying).”
However, some people are more likely to lie than others. “In general, research suggests that people who have higher trait-based self-esteem, are more open to outside-the-box thinking, and are kind/agreeable are less likely to lie. People who struggle with chronic negative emotion, are emotionally reactive, and lack empathy (characteristics that are associated with what we call neuroticism in psychological terms) are more likely to lie,” shared Dr. Cortney S. Warren.
#8
That I’m ok and it’ll pass. PTSD mixed with other mental things will never go away (for me). Love to all of you, pandas.
Final score:
95points
FrillyDragon 3 years ago (edited)
PTSD can be treated but you're right, sometimes it never goes completely away. It's tough... have it myself. Praying for y'all with it too.
OmniPanda(she/they) 2 years ago (edited)
I don't have PTSD but I'm sorry for whatever caused it and I hope that you've been able to receive treatment and are doing better now
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Donkey boi 3 years ago
My shrink told me he never tells people that they are ok, because that's a lie. He tells them that they are 'safe here' because that's the only constant truth he can offer them. He taught me that I can't be fixed, but I can learn to live with it, like loosing an arm, life will be harder and you'll never forget it but you can adapt and learn to manage it. I don't have ptsd so don't know how well it applies to that, but I found approach honest and reassuring.
Laura Osborne 3 years ago
It may never pass but you can continue with life in your way. (I have depression and have tried to k[[[ myself on more than one occasion, so while I cannot understand others feelings, I can speak for my feelings - I really hate people saying "I know how you feel" as they don't, they aren't in my mind.) Keep going.
Nea 2 years ago
I hope and pray you feel better now on and never have to harm yourself.
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Caroline Sinclair 3 years ago
Love to you to, OP. Persevere, and remember that there are people who care.
El Howard 2 years ago (edited)
PTSD may never completely go away, but you can get help with dealing with it. Please, don't be afraid to reach out for help. Plenty of people love you and don't want you to suffer. Also, do what you can to help those who have been through similar experiences. We're all in this together.
#9
That commercialized health care is an advantage to the patient.
(Never believed it, of course)
Final score:
93points
audri 2 years ago
Commercialized anything isn't usually an advantage to anyone but the investors.
GEPowers 2 years ago
So you going to grow your own food? Build your own car/house. Publish your own books/internet pages?
Load More Replies... Adam Zad 3 years ago
Your health (and even LIFE) should NOT be a for-profit industry!! Medicare for All!!
Mim“the Swede”Sorensson 2 years ago
It’s worked fine here for a hundred years. The way most of us see it, human life and health must not be connected to profit. It’s unequal, it’s dangerous, and it’s bυllshit.
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Son of Philosoraptor 2 years ago
"If I don't get that injection I will die. "Do you have $3,000?" "Uh... No ." "So sorry! NEXT!" Is this the "moral world" in which you wish to live?
In terms of relationships and social dynamics, lying can damage the bond between people. “Lying undermines trust and closeness. This dramatically affects interpersonal relationships both personally and professionally. When you realize you’ve been lied to, it’s highly damaging to relationships because you won’t know whether the person who lied to you will do it again.”
“Self-deception plays a huge role in romantic love and breakups. You're very likely to believe some highly untrue things about your mate, both while you're together and after you break up. Many of them are outlined in my latest book—along with a host of exercises to challenge unhelpful and dishonest thinking patterns!” shared Dr. Cortney S. Warren.
#10
I love you. (The lie that always gets me...)
I respect you.
I'll pay you back.
I'd never cheat on you.
Will you marry me?
I want to spend the rest of my life with you.
I'm sorry, I'll never do it again.
I'll never hurt you.
I just want to see you happy.
I was just drunk...
There's nothing going on between us.
That person doesn't mean anything to me.
You can trust me.
Final score:
77points
Kiki Boomboom 3 years ago
Yeah, "I will pay you back" is a big one...I don't lend money anymore...just gift it without any expectation of payback.
Squirrelly Panda 2 years ago
I'll still lend money, but only in amounts I can afford to never see again and won't ruin the friendship over. Then I never bring it up again. If that friend asks for another loan without paying the first, then it's a simple no, sorry, can't.
Load More Replies... Steve Robert 2 years ago
Thanks to my ex-wife, I've learned to never believe what a person says, but only believe in their actions. Words lie but actions speak the truth.
Jorie 2 years ago
I think every man on earth has uttered at least one of these lies. I've been the recipient of many of them. No more for me.
Reyna Avila Ramírez-Arellano 3 years ago
These words tell a story. It's beautiful in an awful way.
#11
My ex-husband told me that his family had connections with the mafia and that if I ever tried to leave him that he would disappear with our son and I would never see them again. I left him and he didn't disappear.
After we divorced he told my son that he was on an experimental komodo dragon treatment for his necrotic pancreatitis and he only had 6 months to live. This was several years ago. He is still alive.
Final score:
75points
Jynxiecat (Submission author) 3 years ago
Yeah, you should see the depositions and legal paperwork from our divorce. Reads like a NY Times bestseller......lol.
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Zedrapazia 3 years ago
A komodo dragon is just a large monitor lizard, how should you even therapy someone with that?
Jynxiecat (Submission author) 3 years ago
Lol....exactly. And he thought that we actually believed his bull****
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CouchChihuahua 3 years ago
I know someone like that, they lie so much, they actually think their lies are true. He is a horrible person. I hope u have better luck! - a certain couchchihuahua
Donkey boi 3 years ago
I'm guessing that's just the tip of the iceberg and he was a pathological liar. It's usually a symptom of a deeper personality disorder like antisocial disorders and sociopathy.
audri 2 years ago
My ex told me he had gotten rid of the engagement ring that I loved (after I'd left it where we both could access it and he stole it). A few years later, what's that I see on the hand of his fiancee? Yup. He also told me that my leaving him was so painful that he joined in a medical study to wipe specific memories, and he didn't remember our 13 year marriage at all. Riiiight.
But not all lying is bad, isn’t it? Sparing someone’s feelings is considered a positive thing and sometimes it just feels like lying is the only option. Here is Dr. Cortney S. Warren’s perspective on that. She wrote: “this is a very tough question for me to answer. Who you want to be honest with and when is a very complicated topic that depends on how close you want to be to someone, how the information may affect them, and whether it’s appropriate or not to tell them the truth. I would not advocate for lying almost ever—but I also wouldn’t say that you should tell everyone private information that may be true in every situation. What I would say is that the goal is always to be honest with yourself. Because that’s where your true power lies. The more you can see and admit the truth, the more power you have to make different choices with the information you have.”
#12
"I’m not cheating on you and never would." Said by my now ex-husband. Backstory: we were married for 9 years, together for 11, and had 2 daughters together. We had a somewhat open relationship to avoid cheating as he had a reputation from his past. There were many rules but the main one was, you don’t do anything behind the other's back. Not only did he cheat behind my back but he brought her into my home to help me with the kids after a surgery I had as my ex was an over-the-road trucker and couldn’t be there with me. She stole my phone while I was sleeping and text herself from it making it look like I was selling her my pain meds from the surgery. In the end, I didn’t get in any trouble as I still had the pills I was supposedly selling but she sure tried multiple things to have me put in prison so she could take over my role (her words). Karma got her in the end as she was charged with perjury and soliciting an officer.
Final score:
70points
#13
That the ultra-religious will go to heaven, and the rest of the world will burn.
That LGBTQ+ people are 'sinful' and 'an abomination'.
That the Bible was 100% correct.
It's a 2,000+-year-old book. Translated from many different languages. That says that women are inferior, and it's 'right to own slaves'.
Final score:
65points
CORGI QUEEN 2 years ago
i am lutheran and we belive everyone goes to heaven, my certain congregation belives that the only people who go to hell are homophobic, transphobic, racist people.
BBsparkster614 3 years ago
I’m Christian but I believe that a- a menace to society is wrong- B: what’s to stop a cow owner from writing in his translation that Jesus always ate beef, so he makes more money
Tushar Roy Mukherjee 2 years ago (edited)
I'm 100% sure that Jesus Christ and Prophet Muhammad didn't say/do half of the things said to be 'right' by the Bible and Quran, because some of the events( Noah's ark for eg) have a counterpart in the much older Hinduism ( the story of King Manu in this case), so if they draw inspiration of action from similar events, wouldn't they also draw inspiration of behaviour from a common moral base? I feel that some people with enough authority to write these books altered facts to their benefit. In fact, Hinduism is a fresh example of this happening. Our Varna System was never meant to be a Caste system, and there is no mention of ' untouchable people ' before the arrival of European powers, so clearly the modern day Caste System was 'created' by Corrupt individuals who used a European narrative to justify their actions.
Peppy 2 years ago (edited)
The bible references Mohamed and the Quran talks about Jesus both also talk about moses all referred to as prophets. Faith is a pure thing, it’s the way it gets twisted and used for profit that causes the problems
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Jill Bussey 2 years ago
The bible is a work of fiction and has no relevance to life in general. Religion has caused more hatred, wars and hostility than anything else.
David H 2 years ago
I'm Jewish and have read the Bible (at least the Jewish parts many time) and have yet to find anywhere where it says the ultra-religious will go to heavens and everyone else burn. It only says gay sex is an abomination, but not being gay. Can't find where it says women are inferior. Also it never says its "right to own slaves", it just accepts owning slavery as part of life, and provides rule for treatment. Also slavery it either war captives, or repaying debts, anything else is considered kidnapping. And Also I read it in Hebrew, so not translated, but the original language. I am not sure which bible you are talking about, so I assume it is the christian one with all these extra texts written in the 2nd and 3rd centuries by early church leaders
Pursuing Peonies 2 years ago
Well, and in the original language it's not talking about gay sex, it's talking about pedophiles. (shall not lay with a boy as a woman) but then, it also says not to mix textiles or eat shellfish or pork and we don't seem to be saying people who do those things aught to go to hell like some people do with the LGBT.
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Geoffrey Scott 2 years ago
Well...if the bible is 100% correct, I'll bet the women in the household don't have to live in the yard 1 week a month util their uncleanness is resolved. THEREFORE, you do not follow the book you claim to live by. Also Ishmael was promised, by God, his descendants would be "a great nation". Not an inferior or unworthy, or other less than nation. Misread that one too, don't you?
Ruby 2 years ago (edited)
The bible revised basically all of the "uncleanliness" laws that were laid down in the old testament later on in the new testament otherwise no body not born in to the original tribe of Judah could be a Christian and we couldn't eat a ton of stuff but that was changed later on by Jesus. (Edit was spelling whoops)
Load More Replies... Mim“the Swede”Sorensson 2 years ago (edited)
This one is perhaps the biggest, most insidious lie in western human history. Few other lies has gotten quite as many innocent people tortured, murdered and burned alive as this one. And it’s still alive and kicking, being hammered into the heads of new generations as we speak. One can get so tired sometimes.
In the end, lying is not worth it. But if lying is coursing through your veins and it is difficult to recognize whether you are telling the truth, Dr. Cortney S. Warren shared some strategies that you can use to identify it: “start with yourself. Try to be as honest with yourself as possible. Then, anytime you want to lie to yourself or others, pause. Notice your tendency and ask why you are doing this. Strive to have everything that comes out of your mouth be honest. The path to self-honesty starts with self-awareness. Pause. Notice what you’re thinking and how you feel. Ask yourself why. My book, Lies we Tell Ourselves, and TEDx talk Honest Liars can help you with more specific strategies for self-honesty, especially in relationships.”
#14
"Easy opening"
Final score:
64points
Leesa Anderson 3 years ago
I think the label now says "One size fits most"
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David 2 years ago
LOL at the photo BP chose given he is using the stirring stick to try to open the can instead of the free or very cheap opener tool that usually sits on the paint counter next to the stirring sticks.
Pursuing Peonies 2 years ago
You know, I don't think I've ever seen a paint can opener being sold. Like idk if it's just because it's so commonplace to my brain that I don't register it, or that the places around me just don't seem to have them available for whatever reason. But now I wanna look the next time I'm in a place that sells paint.
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Fluffy Feline Fire Hazard 2 years ago
hahahahhahahahahahahahahahaa this made me laugh so hard, we've got whole essays then just 'easy opening'
#15
You’re just too sensitive. Stop wearing your feelings on your sleeve. Have heard this all my life, especially when I react to an unkind or untrue comment. Smh.
Final score:
59points
Hagen Radcliffe 3 years ago
Yup, this is a frequent gaslight by people who get called out or caught. I used to allow it to get at me. NO more! It took many years and many lessons from lying, shifty, selfish d.heads. I only hope that fellow “softies” realize that the other guy is wrong. Keep being yourself- don’t let them knock you down!
LittleWombat 3 years ago
Took WAYYYY too long but finally, no more. I always try to see the best in everyone but sometimes, it's just not there.
Load More Replies... Penny Kemper 3 years ago
I've been told this by people too. They really don't like it when you actually do toughen up and tell the to F off.
Deanna Crichley 3 years ago
Was always told I'm 'too sensitive'. Then I started answering back. "Because I'm more sensitive than YOU are?".
Lawrencium 2 years ago
Assuming others are just being "too sensitive" is an easy stance to hold: it requires nothing of you, and it's technically subjective so it's pretty much impossible to be "proven" wrong (unfalsifiable). This position, however, is seldom actually constructive, and the more likely explanation is that you're just an a**hole.
Elina Wachtmeister 2 years ago
One of my friends said this bout another friend. The other friend and I both have anxiety, it is not her fault. I know how she feels.
tom qwerty 2 years ago
having feelings doesnt mean you are weak. we all were born with them so why are they a bad thing
Since the rise of social media, lying does not stop in our inner circles. Here is what Dr. Cortney S. Warren shared regarding this topic: “I think the anonymity and lack of direct face-to-face interaction of most social media makes it easier to lie. You can essentially say whatever you want online—whether it’s objectively true or not—and not really have very serious consequences for it. And it’s easier to say what you want without getting 'caught' in a lie online than it is when talking to someone directly—you’re able to project an image or a statement without many of the nuances of non-verbal and interpersonal cues that indicate lying in person! I also think that people are more aggressive and brazen in their comments online because they see it as a platform to express themselves instead of seeing it as an interaction or relationship with others online.”
#16
That the world is just fine. IT'S NOT FINE, YOU MORONS, WAKE UP!
Final score:
57points
EeveeExpertShadow (Submission author) 3 years ago
Disclaimer: I wasn't calling everybody a moron
BBsparkster614 3 years ago
I always feel like 3000 years from now a history teachers just going to go “so what lead to the downfall of the U.S? Well, it was a lot of things…..”
Noreen Adams 3 years ago
At the rate we are going and the division in our country...... that history class won't be 3,000 years from now :(
Load More Replies... OmniPanda(she/they) 2 years ago (edited)
My mom said climate change is nothing to worry about... >:( she's also the woman that claims Polysexual isn't a thing. Uh, hello, I DO exist... edit: to clarify: my mom isn't homophobic, just a bit ignorant
M J 3 years ago
Since the beginning of humanity, do you imagine the world has ever been just fine?
Vix Spiderthrust 3 years ago
Probably yeah. There was a time during the start of the current ice age when the human population was down to a few thousand. Stuff was probably running pretty smoothly.
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That I'm okay.
Final score:
54points
and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 2 years ago
“Okay” is a myth. We are constantly fighting our own little battles. What we can have is “good enough.”
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PickleRick 3 years ago
I love you Jeff. My brothers name is Jeffery and for all I know this could have been posted by him. I love you one way or the other. It's okay to not be or feel okay. I love you Jeff.
Evelyn Haskins 2 years ago
OK/okay has a brush off tone to it, Unless you are asking someone who slipped and fell in front of you and you are asking if s/he needs help.
mark glass 2 years ago
That's usually not said for accuracy. It's often a request to be left alone. It's also the answer people hope to get so they don't have to do anything to help, but can feel good about making the gesture.
When encountering a dishonest post, it can be challenging to know how to identify the lies and respond appropriately. Dr. Cortney S. Warren commented on how to spot these lies or react in such situations.
“In terms of spotting lies, I would go into all online material with a critical thinking cap on. Ask yourself a host of questions to evaluate whether a statement is true by looking for data—look for evidence to support any claim. First, consider the source—do they have a vested personal interest in presenting information a certain way? Then consider the perspective taken—are they able to articulate the other side of an argument? Also, look for self-deception. Are they in denial? Rationalizing? Projecting? My book can help you explore how our inability to be honest with ourselves—which is actually a much more dangerous problem—can lead you to spread lies unintentionally to those around you.
In terms of how to react, this is a very complicated question to answer because it really depends on your goal and relationship to the writer. I would pause. Think about your reaction. And then decide very clearly how you want to respond and why before you do anything to confront a dishonest post!”
#18
Earth is flat.
Final score:
53points
Sarah Dollar 2 years ago
yea sure just imagine the earth flipping through space as it rotates through space.
Load More Replies... Jynxiecat 3 years ago
If the earth was flat, all the cats would have pushed everything off the edge by now.
tara 3 years ago
Dammit I just typed that and thought "Maybe I better read ALL the comments before I post this...."
Load More Replies... CHRIS DOMRES 2 years ago
Still waiting for one of the billions of people with cellphones to take a photo of the edge.
EeveeExpertShadow 3 years ago
If the Earth was flat, cats would've pushed everything off it by now
Wade Christensen 2 years ago
Probably portals or aliens or something knowing the community of strong thinkers behind the belief
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Genericist 2 years ago
Sidenote, but I adore this artwork. I tracked down her page: https://unsplash.com/photos/eA32JIBsSu8
#19
"I'm from the government, and I'm here to help you."
Final score:
48points
Kurt Wolfe 3 years ago
Taken from Ronald Reagan who started all the BS that got us to Trump and a very divided nation. Thanks Ronnie...
Noreen Adams 3 years ago (edited)
Regan changed the retirement age for receiving social security and seriously screwed the American people good. And he did it in his second term so he didn't have to worry about re-election. I'm amazed at how many people think age 65 is still the full retirement age. Age 65 is for Medicare (healthcare), not Social Security (money). It's now age 70 and it has been that way for decades, but the media didn't publicize it much when it happened so nobody noticed and put up a stink when it was enacted so that bombshell just quietly dissolved into the fabric of the prosperous 1980s. So yes, saying I'm from the Government and I'm here to help you, is truly a false statement. https://www.fool.com/retirement/2018/07/09/the-1-thing-nearly-everyone-forgets-about-reagans.aspx
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Wooly 3 years ago
Have you flown on a plane…?? A govt worker guided you in safely - Ever call 911 ..? Who comes?? Get your electricity turned back on after a storm?? Been invaded by another country? Eaten food that didn’t kill you? Stop with the dumbassery victim wannabe syndrome - the last 6 years have been enough for 10 lifetimes of whining and complaining about everything else except the reason staring you back in the mirror -
Mim“the Swede”Sorensson 2 years ago
… Yes. God FORBID the systemic malfunctions in society are EVER pointed out and discussed. People are so WHINY. You’re expected to LIKE having to work two jobs, going into bankruptcy if you break a leg and live in constant fear of your child having their head shot off at school. You’re expected to THANK us. We don’t LIKE when people demand human rights. We don’t LIKE when our profit margins get threatened just because people want to live as free human beings. And if your child never comes home from school, we want you to look in the mirror and really understand how it was actually all YOUR fault. Thank you, that’ll be all. You’re dismissed. … Dude, there’s a difference between being pìssy about things nobody could help and being grateful about being fυcked over.
Load More Replies... PeachPossum 2 years ago
Or "No New Taxes"... then they raise the old taxes.
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In the era of social media, the prevalence of dishonesty raises questions about its potential impact on individuals. Dr. Cortney S. Warren answered a question about what effect dishonesty on social media has on us.
“Although selective self-presentation and lying about ourselves on social media may not seem like a surprise (or even a big deal), it can affect us greatly. Why? Humans are naturally social creatures—we crave relationships and social interaction. According to some of the most prominent theories of human nature and a large body of research, social interaction and feeling a sense of belonging to a community are two of the most important predictors of psychological and physical health (see here for a review). Given our social nature, we want to feel connected to people and 'in the know' about our friends, family, and even celebrities. We crave connectedness. So, we want to interact with people and social media offers us one way to do that. We also have a natural propensity to trust that others are being honest with us. A large body of research suggests that we are programmed to trust others. Although the reasons for our tendency to trust are complex, without interpersonal connectedness and a fundamental belief that those around will support you, protect you, and treat you respectfully, we feel unsafe. Trust is developmentally essential to feeling safe and secure. So, what happens is we want connection through social media interaction and we naturally think that others are being honest. When people aren’t honest, it can be problematic because we internally presume that what is presented is true. That people are naturally as good-looking as their photos appear. That people’s daily home life is as perfect as the pictures depict. That others have very few gut-wrenching struggles. That people around us are in a habitual state of going on vacation, eating out, and parenting blissfully. This is clearly not true. And although we are less aware of the realities of other people’s lives, we are well aware of the ways in which our own lives are NOT ideal. To make matters more complicated, when we believe that what we see on social media is true and relevant to us, we are more likely to compare ourselves to it in an internal effort to evaluate ourselves against those around us (e.g., regarding our looks, wealth, significant other, family, etc.). As we do this against the idealized images and unreasonably positive life accounts that tend to permeate social media, we are likely to feel more poorly about ourselves and our lives. A growing body of research suggests that social media use can negatively affect your psychological health, particularly if you compare yourself to the people or (positive) images you see online. In a study of 339 college women (Puglia, 2017), the tendency to compare oneself to others was associated with poorer body esteem and a greater desire to use social media to make such body comparisons. Furthermore, in a subsample of 58 women in the Puglia study, those with higher levels of Facebook usage displayed lower body satisfaction than those with lower Facebook usage. Similarly, in an experimental study by Vogel and colleagues (2015), participants who tended to compare themselves to others more regularly had lower self-esteem, more negative emotions, and a poorer view of themselves after using Facebook than participants who did not tend to compare themselves to others.”
#20
That any one person is inherently "better" or "superior" to another. It's complete stupidity.
Final score:
47points
Caroline Sinclair 3 years ago
You can't judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, but when you want tree climbing done a monkey is definitely better.
censorshipsucks 3 years ago
Einstein definitely would have been better than me at math, so there's that.
Mim“the Swede”Sorensson 2 years ago (edited)
But not superior to you. Just better at math. I’ll bet you anything he sucked at for instance painting or maybe hedge trimming - there’s almost guaranteed to be people a hundred times better at juggling than Einstein ever was. That’s not intrinsic value, that’s just… skill sets.
Load More Replies... Mim“the Swede”Sorensson 2 years ago (edited)
Well, one we know existed, the other not so much. And if Jesus did exist, it’s not all that likely he was as he was described in the new testament, where the earliest descriptions are written some 30 years after his death. I see no superiority in that comparison, truth to tell. Now, Mahatma Gandhi and Hitler, maybe, but believing in one human being superior to another was HITLERS thing. Not Gandhis. Hitler wasn’t “inferior”, he was a homicidal lunatic with delusions of grandeur. He chose his life and all that entailed, he wasn’t born to it. It’s not the same thing.
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Everything that comes out of my sister's mouth is a lie, I swear, these are some of the things she has said: she can see dead people, she was abducted by aliens, she's in a choir, and the churches are fighting over her to join their choir, her kids are autistic and have Asperger's, they're not, FYI, never even seen a doctor about it, omg she has had every ailment going. One time she said she took a drug which I used to do when I was a dumb kid and you can't eat on it, so she says this then says I'm starving, that she's on first-name terms with people from BAFTA, omg the list is endless, I just shake my head lol.
Final score:
46points
Gemma jones (Submission author) 3 years ago
lol more than likely, she says she got bi polar but she just ignores it lol
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David 2 years ago
I once worked with a person who was a habitual liar. Not matter what we talked about - he had a "one upper" story about some situation where he had done or experienced something bigger / better / more interesting / more dangerous WHATEVER - to whatever one of us was talking about. It was so obvious to the rest of us (work group in the military) that he was a running joke but he thought he was credible and would get offended when we didn't believe the story of the day. I remember he got really mad one day when he was lying and one of my shipmates added up his lies. "Dude, you said you were in the army for 7 years, did this for 3 years, did that for 8 years, etc etc. You'd have to be in your late 40s just to have lived that many years. You are in your early 20s!" LOL He got all mad and walked off.
Evelyn Haskins 2 years ago
I dunno that EVERYTHING that one of my sisters says is a lie, but snce she teel different people different versions, so that frequently contradicts what she's told to others. She forgets that we sisters at least take to each other!
censorshipsucks 2 years ago
sounds like a clinical confabulator. https://www.healthline.com/health/confabulation#:~:text=Someone%20with%20confabulation%20has%20memory,know%20the%20story%20is%20untrue.
PeepPeep the duck 2 years ago
My dad is like this, he has ASPD /sociopathy. It’s frustrating as hell. Especially when you want a simple answer to a simple question that doesn’t require lying
And lastly, she added: “the truth is that we all lie. On social media, this is rampant. Often, people do it to try to project an image of what they wish were true. To make ourselves look more beautiful. Smarter. More successful. As though we have a more fun life! Although lying to others is not something I would encourage you to do, the greater journey is to become fully honest with yourself. If catch yourself in the act of lying, pause. Ask yourself why you are doing it. As you understand what’s motivating your lies, you can be more honest with yourself about who you want to be and how you want to act.”
#22
That my little brother gets treated the same way I did at his age- I had a Kindle and he currently uses a Playstation or Nintendo, a television, and a Kindle (he's broken two Kindles in the past, and the one he uses right now is actually taken from my older bro), and an iPad daily, he's on an iPad rn if you were wondering. He also isn't expected to do anything and leaves messes everywhere, and biting, hitting, and screaming are okay because he doesn't know any better.
Final score:
46points
darqemm 3 years ago
I was the eldest, so I shopped thrift stores (you can imagine the teasing at school) while my brother and sister wore designer clothes. I feel ya.
Evelyn Haskins 2 years ago
Third of four. We were poor so many clothes came for fetes, I got them 3rd time down when they are basically rags. Little Sister (post-war baby boomer) got everything NEW and pretty,
Load More Replies... BBsparkster614 3 years ago
I hate servant parents (parents who don’t intervene and treat their children like puppies, saying they’ll grow out of it yet they don’t do anything to help them.
Danish Susanne 2 years ago
But puppies ought not to be treated that way either. They don't "grow out of it" they are taught to behave!
Load More Replies... Evelyn Haskins 3 years ago
I was number 3, I either got hand-me-downs from two older sisters, or second hand clothes from charity bazaars (which always gave me the creeps). My 'Baby' sister (post-war! got EVERYTHING new :-( And STILL ex-pects everything new and much better than her older sisters have,
Lene 3 years ago
When my dad and his wife informed me that they were gonna adobt my brother my dad swore they would not treat us differently. And I believed him. I was ca. 8 years old. But... wow! When I turned 15 they got me a book about native Americans. I still have it and always loved looking in it. When my brother had his confirmation (dunno if it's the correct term? The Christian ceremony where kids declare they believe in God and then they are considered "adults" ca when they are 15) he got 10,000 Danish kroner to buy a computer. When I studied at the uni and worked on papers and had deadlines etc I was still expected to come to family gettogethers. My brother? Well, I almost never see him because he's soooo busy with his studies at the uni. So all that "we won't treat you any different from your new brother" was complete BS.
Bianca Bracken 2 years ago
My brother pushed me down the stairs and nearly broke my nose but because he's the favorite my parents thought he was the victim and got him ice cream and stuff but grounded me for a month.
Lucifer 1 year ago
To my father, my sister is more preferred over me. To my stepmother, we're both preferred. To my mom, both of us. To my stepdad, I'm preferred. It's basically equal- But I feel you. I hate being with my dad because of the favouritism. BUT. I can feel sympathy for my sister because I am a favourite as well, just to my stepdad instead.
cdubaya 2 years ago
I was the oldest of three.. Both myself (male) and my 2nd sister were adopted, my youngest sister was a "surprise" and the only true biological child. I had it rough, my 2nd sister didn't have it so much and my youngest sister had it way easier. Now that I have raised 5 kids, I see that it's just a parents obligation to go with the flow. Yep, I'm worried about each one of them at all times but I'd like to think as a Father I got better with time, not them. Stop blaming stuff all on the parents and understand we're doing our best!!!
laura lee 2 years ago
So he got a lot of very old technology hand me downs? He at least the 3rd son, maybe mom and dad have less time and so rely on technology to help do some heavy lifting. Wait how old is your brother if he's still biting and screaming etc?
TheHalloweenTeen (Submission author) 2 years ago
He's nine, my sister is 22, my older brother is 18, and I'm 17. My mum is a housewife, so she's not usually busy (not to say she doesn't do anything, she does a lot still), he's the fourth son btw.
Load More Replies... #23
You won't always have a calculator on you, absolutely bs.
Final score:
46points
David 2 years ago
Yes. I've heard this said before but it was literally 50 years ago and cell phones didn't exist and even actual calculators were still kind of bulky. Bu the thought behind it is good. That it's good to have basic math skills (nobody says this for complex math). Some folks genuinely have dyscalculia and can't "math". But the average person should make an effort to at least be able to do the basics.
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Kate Jones 3 years ago
Hahahaa this was so unfair to our generation who weren't able to use calculators for any of our tests. Lol
Evelyn Haskins 2 years ago
I neither carry a computer or a mobile phone. Why would I ever NEED to??
#24
You can get rich as a "consultant" for an MLM.
Final score:
44points
Freya the Wanderer 3 years ago
MLM, pyramid scheme. Borzoi, Russian wolfhound. Mountain lion, puma.
#25
Everything Alex Jones said ever.
Final score:
44points
mark glass 2 years ago
I assume that's about the conspiracy huckster in the USA. The Brits have a celeb with the same name, and she seems pretty cool.
#26
When I was in elementary school, the teachers told us that if we stepped on the grass, the fire alarm would trip. Me being the curious idiot I was, I tried it and stepped on said grass.
The fire alarm wasn't tripped because its grass. My guess is they didn't wanna clean grass blades.
Final score:
38points
NotAlyx69 (Submission author) 3 years ago
still to this day i have no idea why they told us this
Pandapoo 2 years ago
I’m guessing she just wanted all the kids to stay in a particular area and just made that up help keep them corralled. 😆
Load More Replies... CHRIS DOMRES 2 years ago
It is because plants can feel pain and scream. The frequency of the screams is too high for humans. But dogs can hear it.
Danish Susanne 2 years ago
There are lies and then there are very stupid lies. If they can easily be disproved, why utter them?
#27
Life is fair.
Final score:
37points
tom qwerty 2 years ago
if people say life isnt far that does not mean we should not make it so
Danish Susanne 2 years ago
Unfortunately it isn't but we all want it to be. It is built into us, and even monkeys and other animals want fairness too.
#28
That she didn’t know how all the quarterly reports got into a coworker’s rarely used extra file cabinet because she sent them out to the clients when she said she did, and then when she said she had no idea how the petty cash box she was responsible for, ended up under another coworker’s desk in the trash can - EMPTY. Or when she told the arbitrator during her attempt to fight her termination that her grandmother had died which made her miss work for two weeks but was not able to call into work because she was too upset.
Final score:
33points
Shyla Bouche 2 years ago
At a daycare I worked, we had a coworker who always called in with a dead grandmother. I mean, this person must have had 20 grandmothers. Finally, the boss had had enough, and told her to come in or she was fired. After the kids were down for their naps, the coworker told me this time the grandmother was really dead. She was fired soon after.
#29
Bald guys never get dates!
Final score:
33points
Jynxiecat 3 years ago
Yes, YES (have had a low-key crush on P.S. since I was 8 years old), and yes
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Mim“the Swede”Sorensson 2 years ago
Bυllshit. Bald is not a problem, I don’t know who made that up.
Karl Baxter 2 years ago
I’m somewhat bald but have never been more propositioned in my life then I am now - go figure!
#30
That it’s “hamburger” in my spaghetti. It was not. It was an octopus. For some reason, my dad didn’t think we’d know the difference if he just said it was hamburger.
Final score:
30points
BBsparkster614 3 years ago
Hamburger sound worst to be honest, but I’m not a big pasta person in particular
censorshipsucks 3 years ago
Not ethical. https://theconversation.com/suckers-for-learning-why-octopuses-are-so-intelligent-162122
Cammy Cat (Submission author) 3 years ago
It's NOT OK in spaghetti. Just trust me on this one...
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Evelyn Haskins 3 years ago
That's parents, "Oh I didn't think you'd notice the swede/turnip in it!" :-(
JoJo Anisko 2 years ago
My mother's most infamous substitution was mutton instead of pork roast. The whole family swore off pork until she confessed.
Shyla Bouche 2 years ago
As children, my brother and I loved homemade chicken and dumplings. It's a lot of work, so we didn't have it terribly often, and I always helped when we did. Although I never noticed during the cooking of the meat, it wasn't always chicken. If they couldn't afford meat, Dad would go hunting. Rabbit and dumplings is fine. Pheasant or squirrel and dumplings is far too gamey.
#31
Once had a roommate, she'd only been there a couple of weeks when my phone bill came. Except I didn't get it. Got a notice saying it hadn't been paid. Called the phone service, and when she heard me tell them I hadn't received a bill, she overheard me and immediately said "I didn't take it", which I hadn't even considered.
But when my new bill came from when she moved in, it turned out, that while I was a work, and she was supposed to be at work, she was sitting at home, calling family in New Jersey. All day.
She went away for a weekend and never came back, so I ended up getting a second job to pay that bill. Never saw her again. Burned her personal belongings. Gave her dog away.
Final score:
21points
Mary Naylor 3 years ago
My first thought! Left her poor dog and sounds like you didn't care either.
Load More Replies... #32
That the US is great.
Final score:
18points
David 2 years ago
The USA >>IS<< great. By many metrics. And I have traveled to more countries than most people. HOWEVER that does not mean we are BEST, or that there are not OTHER great countries. Or that the USA doesn't have many areas where it needs to improve. A time or two I've seen an American abroad act like they were "better" just because they are American and that was really cringe to me. (most American's abroad are more chill than that in my experience)
Julie Snelling 2 years ago
No country is great we all have our problems some more than others.
#33
That she was sitting on a window sill on the 2nd floor and fell out of the window and her boyfriend ran down the stairs and outside and caught her before she hit the ground. Who was this amazing boyfriend you ask? Bret Hart, the wrestler
Final score:
17points
Shiloh Casey (Submission author) 3 years ago
Logic wasn't even in the equation with this girl. Not like her dating The Flash is logical but you know...
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#34
The Bible x
Final score:
16points
CORGI QUEEN 2 years ago
ok imma b honest i thought so too, but there is archaeological evidence of places that actually were in the bible and that most of them had churches put on them... soo... some of the things seem fanatical, but they are real places. Such as the house that the disciples had the holy spirit placed upon them, the walls of jericho (the ones knocked down by a trumpet) are slanted so they could have people walk up them... these are actual places.
Geoffrey Scott 2 years ago
Sorry Corgi... I did not mean places or people. I meant God's intent and expectations. Subject to Fox news type slant, etc..due to being written by man.
Load More Replies... Genericist 2 years ago
Love the little kiss at the end. It's funnier if you imagine someone saying "The Bible" out loud and then immediately following it up with a kissy face whilst staring directly into your eyes
#35
That if you don’t think about it the pain will fade and eventually you will forget it. Ok how do you not think about something? Cause as soon as you think about not thinking about something then you’ve thought about it and it’s ruined. Cause I think about it EVERY DAY and it happened 20 plus years ago. So yea. I’ll stop thinking about it asap.
Final score:
16points
Shelby Moonheart 2 years ago
You have to actively think of something else. Something that is good, things you are thankful for. The weight of the pain won't fade if you can't put it down for a few minutes.
Lene 2 years ago
It's a bit like this therapy called meta cognitive therappy. You do not try to find out what caused all your anxieties (you do not dwell on your anxiety). Instead you force your focus away from the anxiety to something trivial like counting leaves on a tree or fish in a pond or whatever. This has helped me through so many anxiety attacks. But one thing I found when I was deeply depressed was that depression made me study harder (I was at the uni) because I thought to myseld that the text I'm reading doesn't change just because my mood has. So instead of just doing nothing I studied and eventually that got me out of depression because I still accomplished stuff and that ended up making me grateful and happy. So weird how you can trick your brain :)
#36
Someone's probably already said this but: Told my parents I was straight
Final score:
16points
Julie Snelling 2 years ago
I think it's worse when you tell yourself your straight when deep deep down you know your not!
#37
Recently got myself into a situation where I was giving someone a chance despite my inner voice telling me it wasn't going to go well. I don't really make friends easily-mostly because I stay away from people in general. So, when I do interact with people, I give everyone a chance. I don't like being judged so this is my way of avoiding being judgmental myself. That being said, I'm sure you've already figured out how problematic that can be. Anyhoo, all was going well, thought we finally had a friend that we could trust and one that was a good person. Until he found a gf that was a drunk and encouraged him to stay off the wagon himself. He disappeared for several days and kinda left us high and dry-which bothered me but I was willing to let it go. That is until he came back very upset with some story about "bad people" and "having to do what he had to do" yet never said anything in detail except for he had to break someone's ribs. Come to find out a few days later when his gf and her friend showed up to tell him off and to yell at us for letting him use our phones to call/text her, that the person whose ribs he broke was hers. He had kept her drugged and drunk for several days while keeping her pretty much hostage because he thought he could buy time to get her ribs healed before anyone figured out what really happened. Lucky for her she's got friends/family that wouldn't stop trying to get ahold of her or who knows what worse things could've happened. It's not only his lying to us about the situation with his gf that pissed me off or the ghosting all while this was going on but the fact that he would always tell my husband how much he's learned from him about how to treat women that makes me sick! Not to mention those few days between what he was telling us and finding out the truth about what happened, he was totally sh*tfaced the whole time and kept slipping in truths about things he'd been lying to us about the whole year we knew him! Smh.
Final score:
15points
BBsparkster614 3 years ago
There’s a difference between being judgemental and going with your gut. If someone seems edgy, don’t go with them.
Misty Moon (Submission author) 3 years ago
On one hand I understand that but the problem is I have mental health issues that make me suspect everyone. It's either trust no one or give everyone a chance. Idk how to find a happy medium. Unfortunately. 😔
Load More Replies... #38
I am fine not sad at all
Final score:
15points
Jocie (she/they) 3 years ago
Its ok. We're here for you. Many of us are also not ok, and that's ok
Sardonyx_3 3 years ago
I second that, while adding that I think your Username is AMAZING, both of you! :D
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"I don't date black girls." 1. I'm mixed not black so the logic for turning me down didn't make sense. He literally could have just said he wasn't interested in me. 2. Cut to 6yrs later ran into him in a burrito shop with his three mixed kids and his black wife.
Final score:
15points
#40
That I was depressed and the only way to ever get better was to pump my system full of semi addictive drugs. These 'Professionals ' didn't do their research. If they did,they would have realized I was more suicidal than depressed. Sure I Have PTSD but that doesn't mean I'm automatically depressed. I have trouble sleeping ,because I'm an insomniac. I have been since I was little. And now people who actually need the meds I'm taking can't get them because gealthcare decided to waste them on me.
Final score:
14points
BBsparkster614 3 years ago
People believe that trauma, depression and suicidal thoughts can be solved the same way. I’ve had all three, they’re very different. (Ps I’m better now)
Misty Moon 3 years ago
These so-called doctors are getting more and more ridiculous. After miscarrying my 5th child and having to have an emergency blood transfusion from the complications, my primary care dr told me I was depressed and just feeling sorry for myself. Wtf?!
Mary Naylor 3 years ago
Thank you for saying this, I am one of those people who live with chronic pain and getting relief for a couple years was a nightmare. I had to prove I was in pain, how does a person do that? I ended up having surgery but still need pain meds daily. Doctors more concerned with losing their license, than helping those who needed them.
Himory TheDreamer 3 years ago
Was also told I was depressed, I'm not. I'm autistic, might have C-PTSD (the latter is just guessing, but it's not only autism for sure, I very obviously have something that twists my view of the word) and have a quite negative, cruel and dark personality with quite unmentionable special interests. Refused meds and stilk do, meds can't change the things I need help with (namely not being capable to tell right from wrong).
Geoffrey Scott 2 years ago
Was pleasantly surprised when my wife experienced pain and Doc outlined the steps he was willing to take before strong addictive pain meds. Tylenol, other OTC's, physical interventions like stretching and muscle strength THEN Tylenol 3
#41
My roommate in the DV program. Pathological liar, meth addict. One day, she tells me that the 311 song "Amber" was written for her & bc of her. She says she met the lead singer one night and he fell for her. She says he kept running his hands through her long red hair & that's why he wrote it. The next morning she was digging through the dumpster (she was in it!) and I remember thinking "I don't think she's his type." I could be wrong though.😉
Final score:
14points
#42
It's not you, it's me....... complete bs
Final score:
14points
CORGI QUEEN 2 years ago
sometimes people are in fact going through depression episodes, i broke up with someone because I felt that they didn't need me and that I was a waste of space... I am still here and not a waste of space
#43
Not exactly outrageous, but when I was a kid, like 8, I was walking into my dad's bedroom and saw a light on in a closet. I opened it and saw plants. He saw me, closed the door, I asked him what he was growing. He told me 'I'm growing tomatoes.' It wasn't until I was a teenager that I realized that they weren't tomatoes, but marijuana plants.
Final score:
14points
#44
My Ex told me "Of course I won't use your past trauma against you!" then proceeds to do exactly that!
Final score:
13points
#45
The election was stolen
Final score:
13points
#46
As told to me by my Ex Husband. He said he was part of a special team put together by the local gang task force. His job was to start gang wars between different factions in the hopes that they would end each other with out getting civilians involved. Yeah, He didn't have a job. I looked past this and many other bright red waving banners because young and naive. Eventually, I did leave him. I explained that the rent was paid until the following month and that I'd be out by that weekend. He could get a roomate (mistress) and stay or move out, that the lease could be broken because he had technically lost his job (he had quit) He just had to tell them that. Years later, I ran into the leasing agent and we got to talking. She told me that he had said he joined black hawk security and was being deployed. She didn't believe a word of it and just put it down that he was unemployed. She laughed when I told her that yeah, and he moved back into his mom's house where he lives to this day. smh
Final score:
12points
#47
"Quit now and cake will be served immediately."
Final score:
11points
#48
I had a flatmate who constantly faked having epilepsy to get attention. She would just drop anywhere and start 'fitting' if she was either not the centre of attention or getting her way. If this happened at home i would just step over her and ignore it.....would freak out visitors etc but I would just fill them in and she would suddenly recover......I ended the lease early and got the hell away from her....
Final score:
11points
David 2 years ago (edited)
Epilepsy = FAKE Mental Health Issues = REAL. This reminds me of those videos of toddlers who are acting totally normal / happy and then when they realize the adult can see them, suddenly "switch on" the tears and screaming. Edit: there was one video where the parent kept hiding / appearing and the toddler switched on and off about six times.
KMill 2 years ago
I have a friend who lies a lot. We met in college but she dropped out and we only kept in touch sporadically. She claims she finished school and went on to get her doctorate. She said she took her first assignment at her new job and quit right away saying it just wasn’t for her and went back to waiting tables. Yes she could be telling the truth but I’m pretty sure she’s lying. But what does it cost me to believe her? I have no problem just going with her lie - it clearly means something to her and makes no difference to me.
#49
When I was little, like 6 or 7, I was told that video games would make my brain melt. And I believed it.
Final score:
10points
CHRIS DOMRES 2 years ago
The brain will not melt but as an example the kid next door in 9th grade has no idea how to read a ruler, has no idea there are three feet to a yard, cannot read a digital clock, knows absolutely nothing practical for getting through life, but can solve a Rubik's Cube in a minute and scores high on many video games.
#50
This was maybe 10 years ago. My husband’s sister asked if we could take care of her daughter, our nice, over the weekend when she had to attend a job conference. Later, on the evening she put a picture on FB, saying how much she enjoyed being home by herself, taking a bath and a glass of wine, painting her toenails, just relaxing. She was so new to Facebook, she didn’t realize everything she posted could be seen, not just by the people she wanted , but also by us 😂😂. If she’d ask us to watch her girl for her to get time for her self, we would of course have said yes. But now she lied, and when we confronted her she got really aggressive and said it was her entitlement to have alone time, not understanding that the issue was her manipulative ways that was the problem. A year later she asked my husband to be a witness of her character in a trial, but he denied, saying he could not rightfully testify she was a liable person. 🤣
Final score:
10points
David 2 years ago
LOL. I had (relative) ask me to be a character witness for them in court. I said, "Well, you've spent the last couple of years slandering me and telling people (falsely) that I am a bad person who did "X" and telling a bunch of lies about me. Including (other person that would be in court). It seems likely (other person) will point out to the judge that according to you I'm not a good person to give a character reference.". ... "Okay, I'll find someone else". lololol. TLDR: Absolutely threw me under the bus with lies but wanted me to help them throw someone else under the bus. GTFO please.
#51
When I was in school, from first grade all the way until I graduated high school, I was bullied. I was constantly told, "If you ignore them, they'll leave you alone." I once ignored them for three whole months. Big surprise. They didn't leave me alone.
Final score:
10points
CHRIS DOMRES 2 years ago
I was also bullied from about 4th grade to 10 grade. My daughter has Tourette's Syndrome. The best thing we did for her that minimized her getting bullied in middle school was to send her to Tai Kwan Do classes. I wished I had that kind of training in middle school.
#52
That Mr Whippy only plays his tune when he’s RUN OUT of ice cream. Never listened to my dad again…
Final score:
10points
#53
Becoming an adult would be good.
Final score:
9points
Julie Snelling 2 years ago
You never feel like an adult even when you are one. You always feel like a kid pretending to be a grown up.
#54
Not me, but my brother. He was dating this girl who I did not like, not that that's relavent. She was mean and BONKERS! But the most outrageous thing she did was 'coming clean' to my brother about her past relationship. She told him that she used to date Usher. They broke up years ago, but apparently they still talk sometimes. Well the last time they spoke Usher kissed her. My brother was dumbfounded and didn't know how to respond so he yelled at her "How could you do this to me!?" He obviously didn't believe her, but he was young (19 at the time), but I still make fun of him and we joke about it 15 years later.
Final score:
8points
#55
Communism is a great idea.
Final score:
8points
Lost Penny 2 years ago
It's a decent idea, but that's all it is -- an idea. It had never nor will it ever work past that stage. Not on a global scale.
CHRIS DOMRES 2 years ago
It may work if it was voluntary and not forced on people. I read a study on planned communes and planned communities that found the limit to the number of humans getting along well is about 100. Higher than that and the greedy ones and aggressive ones take over and impose their selfish aims on the rest.
PeachPossum 2 years ago
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.
Load More Replies... Geoffrey Scott 2 years ago
Semi Socialism (European style) seems to work best. Most basic needs covered. Here (in US) Capitalism does not work due to those on top disregarding those below who GOT THEM THERE. Great concept, but US entities are addicted to government money worse than the general public, and feel ANY help offered to their employees is Communism (used to be Walmart, many workers on SNAP and Medicaid) even though workers are maintaining a 40hr week.
#56
"She's just a student"
Final score:
7points
Ashley Harrold 2 years ago
I'm assuming a teacher having an affair with a student and telling their spouse that they're just a student. Not to worry about it
#57
That it gets better
Final score:
7points
CHRIS DOMRES 2 years ago
The best thing I learned was that Yin/Yang symbol means everything cycles between constructive/destructive, from good/bad, happy/sad. One has to learn what to do to get through the rough part of the cycle faster or with minimum suffering.
humdrum 3 years ago
That's not a lie, but it's only half the story. It doesn't magically get better, that usually requires far more effort than would seem fair and may include living in your car, finding a tolerable 12 steps group because you can't afford therapy and learning to trust while all the evidence is against it.
#58
"I'm divorced" cut to his wife blowing up my phone. It's been 4yrs pretty sure they are still married-- I'm loooooong gone. ... what sort of sick bastard introduces their impressionable pre-teen daughter to their gf when they are in fact married to her mum.
Final score:
7points
Lene 3 years ago
I was sorta dating a guy for months and he'd keep telling me how his ex was an utter nutjob and that she was so jalous and wouldn't believe that he had broken up with her. One day she called me, screaming at me to leave her bf alone and that he wasn't interested in me and I simply had to understand that she was his gf -not me. I couldn't get a word into the conversation at all so I hung up on her. And then I texted the guy telling him to fork off. He did for a few months then texted me begging for a 2nd chance. I gave him that and then the gf started texting me angry texts. Eventually she understood that I had no blame in all that drama. I blocked the guy everywhere. Then a while later he was at a bar with some friends and I was there with a friend. At some point one of the guy's friends came over and said that the guy wanted to dance with me. I laughed that friend right in the face and said no. "Tell him he had his 2nd chance. There is NO 3rd chance here!"
#59
That your opinion matters You know how everyone is always saying ‘you should share your opinion’ while also stating that ‘you don’t need to share your opinion’ Usually when I’m expressing myself I get told that it’s ‘wrong’ because a majority believes otherwise and it just gives a crappy feeling when you feel invalidated I once shared to some friends that I wasn’t a fan of Taylor Swift (they were) and one of them literally sent me a plethora of messages telling me that no one cares that I dislike her, I don’t need to say it Then she had the audacity to end the rant by saying she wasn’t trying to invalidate anyone, she was just trying to say my opinion didn’t matter :D
Final score:
6points
OmniPanda(she/they) 2 years ago
I'm a fan of Taylor Swift, but if you're not, no hate. We all have our own opinions, and I validate yours! :)
#60
This started happening about 15 years ago. In the midst of one of her usual hours long harangues about how I needed to smile and just get over being unhappy, since I was mired in a deep depression, my mother told me the theft of my diaries was "nothing" and that "I was making a big tragedy out of it." All the while she was bitching at me to shape up and simply be the pleasant and happy daughter she wished for, she had been taking cell phone pictures of the pages of my handwritten journals and was texting them around to whoever she knew. When I moved out, that changed her little game, but by then other people had found it so entertaining how bothered I was when my writing got stolen that they kept it up on my mother's behalf. The stealing of my writing has become such a commonplace practice in my town that to this day, I have coworkers rummaging through my things to get at my notebooks and take pictures of the pages to pass around. I've taken extreme measures to protect my property, even buying a safe, and stopping writing entirely for a stretch. Still, whenever I am writing, I eventually slip up, drop my guard, and some of my diary pages invariably get stolen. Having no privacy has destroyed any possibility I might have had at a social life. It's funny how your motivation to share yourself with others and form close, intimate bonds dries up when people just take it from you by force. Oh, and the celebrity I was writing about got wind of what I had written and hasn't stopped trolling me since. The only real peace I get anymore is when I'm unconscious, or, when I'm dead asleep and not dreaming. Anyone reading this that knows me, feel free to admit it. LOL! I know you won't, you repugnant sicko!
Final score:
5points
Purplescales 3 years ago
Having your privacy invaded is indeed a horrible thing and I am sorry that you are still unable to have any peace. If you moved away from that town do you think you’d get a break from that sort of behavior?
OmniPanda(she/they) 2 years ago
I'm so sorry that happened. Your mother was a toxic b***h and never should have done that. I hope you can move away and find somewhere else to live, Ginny.
#61
I found greasy handprints above my ex's headboard. He kept a bottle of Baby lotion in his bedside cabinet for when we were doing the biz. The handprints weren't mine. He said that his 4 y/o niece had done it. The prints were definitely not child sized, and considering they were above the headboard I'm quite glad.
Final score:
5points
#62
I once had three people try to convince me they were Swedish princesses in hiding.(we were in elementary school at the time) they all looked so much like their parents too! I finally asked one of the girls mum and she disproved it
Final score:
4points
Local foodie 3 years ago
I’ve fallen for this one, said she was the oldest of prince Williams kids. Actually believed her cuz I was a dumb 8 yr old
#63
I watched gremlins when I was little and it scared me. My older sister told me that anyone under the age of five had to stay awake for a week because if I fell asleep gremlins would come out of the ceiling and eat me alive. On the second night I cried because I couldn't stay awake and thought I was going to die.
Final score:
4points
Shelby Moonheart 2 years ago
When that movie came out my dad told me I shouldn't watch it. (Not that we went to the theatre very often anyway.) He was a doctor and said many of his young patients had trouble sleeping and nightmares afterward. I still haven't seen it.
#65
That I can so maths if I try hard enough
Final score:
4points
#66
Not telling me I had 15 different fish who all replace the original,Kat.(a comet goldfish)
Final score:
4points
#67
Many many people at my school have called me a psychopath/sociopath because I tend to keep my feelings to myself and (I will admit it) I have a very short temper and probably anger issues. I have also been told multiple times that I was ‘on dr*gs’ despite me literally BEGGING them to stop saying it because it made me uncomfortable. The dr*g comments have since stopped, but the psychopath/sociopath ones crop up every now and then. I haven’t been tested or anything like that so I can’t say for sure if i have anger issues but it is possible. On that note, I also haven’t been tested for psychopathic or sociopathic tendencies. But I have no reason to since that is not something I am worried about. It’s not as though I have no moral compass? (I know that’s not all what it’s about but it is a very big part and that is the basic definition that the people at my school take) sorry for the slight rant but yknow, it’s a lie and it’s VERY annoying. If someone is hyper and they’re excited for any reason, it doesn’t mean they’re on dr*gs. If someone doesn’t want you knowing every detail about their life (separate from what part of their life you’re included in), it doesn’t make them a psychopath or otherwise.
Final score:
4points
#68
One of our friends once tried to convince us that she was abducted by aliens. You could see she made c**p up as she went along. She misinterpreted the looks on our faces for belief. It was utter disbelief as we could see her made up c**p extended to her own baffled brains. Needless to say, not friends anymore.
Final score:
3points
#69
I love you and I'm not cheating.
Final score:
3points
#70
The lie isn't to me but my ex's new husband. She told him that the names she picked out for their kids are her family names. They are not, the names come from my family.
Final score:
3points
#71
I was told we lost my childhood home because my mom had kidney disease and lost a kidney because of it. Later in life, my mom went into the hospital and I said she has lost a kidney. Turns out.... no she hasn't. 🤯
Final score:
3points
#72
Former co-worker (at the mall) who was short, red-headed, and freckled, told me she was a Native American Princess. Amongst many other obvious untruths. That one was a doozy though.
Final score:
3points
#73
I knew a dude who used the same bus stop as me. We would sometimes chat after school while waiting for our buses. This dude told me he was a trillionaire because he started some tech company. Not his parents. Him. All by himself. This 15 year old kid tried to convince me that he was one of the richest people in the world. I kinda nodded along, not wanting to call him out. He obviously had some reason for such a bold lie. I did some googling though and no, he was not a 15 year old trillionaire. It was shocking to say the least.
Final score:
3points
#74
"I'm here for you." From my bio dad when he was trying to reconnect after 26yr absence. I asked him not to say that, he ignored me and kept right on saying it. I told him off and haven't spoken to him in 7yrs. Wonder if he gets it now.
Final score:
2points
#77
Someone told me that they were stabbed in the forehead while saving a baby from muggers. He had no scar, and there was nothing in the news about it on the date he gave me.
Final score:
1point
What do you think ?
Carl 2 years ago
That "Pain is weakness leaving the body. Just push through it." I, like many others, now have debilitating permanent injuries from following this "advice".
The Short Lady 2 years ago (edited)
I was told paragraphs make text more readable. And IT'S TRUE. Please put paragraphs in your walls of text. BP, you could edit for this.
Samuel Pelatan 2 years ago
"engineers are smart" *1 engineering degree later* "well, well, well, where is my smart ?"
Carl 2 years ago
That "Pain is weakness leaving the body. Just push through it." I, like many others, now have debilitating permanent injuries from following this "advice".
The Short Lady 2 years ago (edited)
I was told paragraphs make text more readable. And IT'S TRUE. Please put paragraphs in your walls of text. BP, you could edit for this.
Samuel Pelatan 2 years ago
"engineers are smart" *1 engineering degree later* "well, well, well, where is my smart ?"
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