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If you never lived in a flat-share, were you even a student for realz? The question doesn’t really have an answer, but it shows one thing. Living with another person under one roof is a one-of-a-kind experience.

And it’s not only about leaving dirty socks in plain sight, bringing in a bunch of friends at 2 am, or borrowing chocolate biscuits with 0.001% intention to return them. Whichever side you were, or currently are, standing on, you probably feel right and the other person is most likely wrong.

But in the land of flat- and house-sharing, there are no right or wrong people, there’s only a nasty-meter that goes up every single time you put an empty pack of ice cream back to rest in the freezer. Call it an exaggeration, but god is in the details when it comes to flat-sharing.

Pssst! More 'I live with a monster' pics can be found in a previous compilation by Bored Panda right here.

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Thesis Due In A Few Days And I Don’t Need This Extra Stress Of People Stealing My Stuff From The Communal Fridge

Thesis Due In A Few Days And I Don’t Need This Extra Stress Of People Stealing My Stuff From The Communal Fridge

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The Way My Dad Puts Things Away In The Fridge. This Is A Piece Of Steak

The Way My Dad Puts Things Away In The Fridge. This Is A Piece Of Steak

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Living with someone is never easy. Whether you’re partners, friends, or random students who met by pure chance and equal need to share a flat, the truth is, a big part of the deal comes down to not-so-sweet moments. Like, noticing your biscuit bag rapidly shrinking in size, or drinking the chamomile tea and shoving in the ear plugs since your roommate is a night owl with a passion for techno.

Sometimes, though, it gets more awful than that. And when you realize your relationship has become somewhat passive-aggressive and your sticky note battle is getting out of hand, it may be too late to save your (and your roommate's, for that matter) sanity.

#3

My Husband Bought Memory Foam For “His Side Of The Bed”

My Husband Bought Memory Foam For “His Side Of The Bed”

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Fortunately, there are some things everyone can do to make sure sharing a flat is not a one-way ride to hell. First, make sure you’re compatible from the very beginning. I know, nobody is going to marry their roommate, but being sure you have similar lifestyles, hobbies, and at least, are not immediately averse to one another is a good start.

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However, many people who have experienced a flat share can assure you that living with your best friend is not a good idea either. Even though it sounds like a dream come true, living with your BFF may reveal less savory aspects of people’s personalities (And personal hygiene.) After all, it’s not worth putting your friendship on trial just so you two can spend even more time under one roof.

The truth is, when you start living with someone you know, little things that you were not particularly keen on about their personalities often snowball into giant arguments.

#5

My Wife Putting This Peanut Butter In The Trash Because It’s Empty

My Wife Putting This Peanut Butter In The Trash Because It’s Empty

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Raine Soo
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is rather wasteful. What an inconvenience for her to get a knife to fish it out.

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#6

My Husband Is Technologically Challenged

My Husband Is Technologically Challenged

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#7

When Your Housemate Uses The Living Room As His Bedroom

When Your Housemate Uses The Living Room As His Bedroom

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"Its Always So Cold In Our House. Our Furnace Sucks." -Wife Jan2020 -32C

"Its Always So Cold In Our House. Our Furnace Sucks." -Wife Jan2020 -32C

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Even though there are no existing rules governing how roommates should live with one another, psychologist Fredric Neuman suggests a couple of things to have in mind. First, it’s mutual respect. “By respect, I mean certain specific things: Do not eat the other person’s food unless you ask first. Do not borrow clothes, or pick up money lying around, or take up any other possession of the other person without asking first.”

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#10

The Way My GF "Puts Away The Groceries" Still In The Bag

The Way My GF "Puts Away The Groceries" Still In The Bag

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#11

Wife Doesn’t Pay Attention To What We Already Have When Buying Groceries

Wife Doesn’t Pay Attention To What We Already Have When Buying Groceries

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#12

My Brother Has A Habit

My Brother Has A Habit

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#13

I Married The Person Who Does This

I Married The Person Who Does This

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#14

My Mom Always Eats The Chocolate And Puts It Back In The Freezer Like That

My Mom Always Eats The Chocolate And Puts It Back In The Freezer Like That

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Raine Soo
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ewww! Is your mum keeping it for later or is someone else expected to finish it off for her?

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My Roommate Has Difficulties In Finding The Right Hole

My Roommate Has Difficulties In Finding The Right Hole

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Second, it’s following through financial commitments so that none of the roommates feel pressured. Also, chores should be done without reminding one another, so make sure to set up a schedule in the communal zone.

#16

How My Wife Loads The Dishwasher

How My Wife Loads The Dishwasher

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

My boyfriend AFTER I SHOWED HIM EXACTLY HOW TO DO IT A MILLION TIMES. I go to check the next time and he still hasn't figured it out

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

He probably has figured out, but either he doesn't care or he hopes you will get tired showing him and do it on your own 😂😂😂😂

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

When I was living with my ex I used to wonder why the dishes weren't clean after a dishwashing. Turned out he didn't know that you have to put detergent in EVERY TIME you run it!! This was a forty year old man. And yes, I dumped him.

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Crochet lady
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My husband tries his best to cram in as many dishes as possible and then I find bowls and cutlery with vestiges of food stuck to them, big surprise. I have been nagging him about this since he's been home working. It seems obvious if you overload the machine, things are NOT getting clean.

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Connie Martin
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does she think it works like a clothes washer, filling up with water and agitating all the dishes around??

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John Otruba
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

well if you keep showing them..then they wont have to do dishes. Madness method 101

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eyeless sans
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to do this 2 years ago, but I was ten so... but still, come on!

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

Did anyone notice that all the dishes were clean before blaming that person. They probably washed it by hand and put it in there to dry, that's why everything is upside-down. This is a classic example of people jumping to self-righteously blame someone.

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Marcellus the Third
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe the TP bandit higher up can meet this hooligan, and their partners vice-versa. Then the partners live happily ever after and the criminals can be each other's hell.

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Lisa Whipp Myhre
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's how my ex-h made bacon. Threw it in the pan in a huge pile saying, "it'll happen."

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Erin E
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So... I load mine just fine. but my mother in law regularly has an opinion about how I load MY dishwasher ... I finally told her she could do it.

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Gabunya Matata
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

what's worse than not doing something, is doing it in a way that someone would have to go and re-do it better..

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Susan Egan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whoa it's time for a talk. I don't let my kids do this. None of that stuff will be clean.

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Vicky Z
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

how can you not realise that they are not going to be clean after that!! it's not rocket science !!

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Laura Perkinson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well this is just stupid. most will not even get clean. what a waste of power and water!

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

she probably does the laundry the same way and nothing gets clean

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Bliss Grey
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, that's terrible. You are clearly the best person for the job. Have at it!

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Nico C
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am the only one allowed to load the dishwasher in my home for exactly this reason. X-)

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Egw Eimai
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She tried..Give her some credits for the effort 😁

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pusheen buttercup
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well. Once I show him this, my bf will never complain about my utensil-to-compartment ratio ever again. (There must be precisely FOUR in each box!... I put a knife in as a fifth because it's thin and it fits just fine while getting clean. Heck no, that'd be five utensils!)

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Pernille Dyre
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ARGHHHH.... Keep her away from that dishwasher. To fill it correctly is like playing Tetris....

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Theresa McCreary
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My husband is obsessed with our dishwasher !!!! He picked it out, so it's his baby !! lol

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

....and here's my husband thinking I'm deranged for putting a cup where the plates go.

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

We never use our dishwasher really, I just wash up as I go along, plus I would probably stack it like this.

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Rihanna Perez
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

mabye she is just tired and she wants to rest for a couple of hours

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Bacony Cakes
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How are you this stupid as to not know how to load a dishwasher?

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Molly Block
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So much plastic. Why not invest in some GLASSware? Isn't it better for you, and prettier? And comes out so much cleaner? Plus, she wouldn't be able to just jam stuff in there like she can with all of that ugly *ss plastic!

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Fixin'Ta
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

THAT is an OCD person's NIGHTMARE. My husband doesn't know how to load ours "right" (i.e., my way), but at least he doesn't just dump everything in.

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

Also my husband. He also doesn't wash wipe them off first. I banned him from doing dishes.

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

Please tell me those aren't pink scissors and they just look like they are.

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

Just shoot her now and avoid the rush. That is so passive aggressive. And I am not being sarcastic.

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

Guess what Karen.. you're just giving yourself more work doing this, because the cups that are not in the right place will not get properly cleaned.

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

Take those dishes and throw them as is onto his driver's seat so when he tries and goes to work he feels it!!!! *monster savage revenge*

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That did a woman? Run away dude. If a man clean up better than a woman then it is something wrong

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#18

My Wife Ate Every Single Marshmallow In A Family Sized Box Of Count Chocula. Every Single One

My Wife Ate Every Single Marshmallow In A Family Sized Box Of Count Chocula. Every Single One

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#19

This Is How My Mom Puts The Knives Away In The Drying Rack

This Is How My Mom Puts The Knives Away In The Drying Rack

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According to Fredric Neuman, it’s best not to keep close track of everything you do for your roommate. “Weighing every action on a scale leads invariably to someone feeling disadvantaged,” he argues, so it’s best not to set your expectations too high.

#20

I Live With Monsters

I Live With Monsters

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#21

Less Than 2 Days After Moving In, One Of My Roommates Scratched My New, Non-Stick Pan With Metal Utensils

Less Than 2 Days After Moving In, One Of My Roommates Scratched My New, Non-Stick Pan With Metal Utensils

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#22

Live With A Girl They Said, Things Will Be Clean They Said

Live With A Girl They Said, Things Will Be Clean They Said

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#24

My Husband Doesn't Want The Case To Get Scratched And Cause An "Eyesore"

My Husband Doesn't Want The Case To Get Scratched And Cause An "Eyesore"

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#25

I Went To The Fridge To Get Milk For My Cereal But Someone Put The Milk Back With This Much

I Went To The Fridge To Get Milk For My Cereal But Someone Put The Milk Back With This Much

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This should be common sense, but you’d be surprised how many roommates actually don't comply with not going into your roommate’s bedroom unless they are present. Setting boundaries before starting to live together is a great way to make sure everyone is one the same page.

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For some people, common sense may vary, and letting everyone know you’re not comfortable with anyone visiting your room without you present is a simple way to avoid miscommunication.

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Day 6 Of Living With A Roommate For The First Time. I’m Looking For A New Place

Day 6 Of Living With A Roommate For The First Time. I’m Looking For A New Place

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

Gotta wonder...who exactly do they think is going to clean this up? Oh, right...Mommy.

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My Roommate Can’t Read

My Roommate Can’t Read

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Kanishka Patel
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can imagine how annoying it must be living with bad roommates. My aunt had one in college and the roommate was so lazy. My aunt then got tired and she said she would not cook for anyone anymore.(And yes, she also did that for the roomate). So, my aunt was a hardworking person and she would make dinner early and go off to work. Then, the roommate would eat her dinner and she would e hungry. Also, she wasn't very rich back then and the roommate was a monster, in my opinion.

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#28

How My Girlfriend Takes The First Piece Of Freshly Baked Brownies

How My Girlfriend Takes The First Piece Of Freshly Baked Brownies

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#29

We Are A Family Of Four

We Are A Family Of Four

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El muerto
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

either somebody has a secret family or they have ghosts with great hygiene

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My Damn Family

My Damn Family

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#33

This Is How I Cut My Pizza To Avoid Cutting Pepperoni. My Girlfriend Said To Post It To The Internet

This Is How I Cut My Pizza To Avoid Cutting Pepperoni. My Girlfriend Said To Post It To The Internet

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#34

My Sister Opens Them Up To Check The Flavor And Puts It Back If She Doesn't Want It. The Flavor Is Also Printed At The Bottom Of The Wrapper

My Sister Opens Them Up To Check The Flavor And Puts It Back If She Doesn't Want It. The Flavor Is Also Printed At The Bottom Of The Wrapper

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#36

I Love My Wife Dearly, But This Is How She Leaves The Ice Cream After Getting Some For Herself

I Love My Wife Dearly, But This Is How She Leaves The Ice Cream After Getting Some For Herself

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Raine Soo
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've never seen this before. Why did she need to destroy half the carton?

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#37

How My Girlfriend’s Mum Stores The Washing Liquid

How My Girlfriend’s Mum Stores The Washing Liquid

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#38

The Husband Used My Favorite Knife As A Garden Tool

The Husband Used My Favorite Knife As A Garden Tool

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#39

My Stuff Is Circled. The Other Stuff Is My Sister's

My Stuff Is Circled. The Other Stuff Is My Sister's

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Kanishka Patel
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is how I am. I need to change before I go off to college or it will be embarrassing for me

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#40

My Roommate Left A Surprise In The Kitchen, While I Was Outside

My Roommate Left A Surprise In The Kitchen, While I Was Outside

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#41

The Cord For My Wife’s Vacuum

The Cord For My Wife’s Vacuum

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#43

My Girlfriend Doesn't Zip The Resealable Bag Closed And Puts The Bag In Upside Down

My Girlfriend Doesn't Zip The Resealable Bag Closed And Puts The Bag In Upside Down

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

That's my bf but will swear he doesn't know who did it. I know my kid's didn't do it, I can bet my life that my kid's wouldn't do it

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#44

My Kids Are Trying To Give Me A Stroke

My Kids Are Trying To Give Me A Stroke

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Erin Womack
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least they are brushing their teeth. Get scared when it’s not maliciously warped and they promise to have clean teeth

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#45

How My Step Dad Decided To Close A Box Of Cereal After Eating Edibles Last Night

How My Step Dad Decided To Close A Box Of Cereal After Eating Edibles Last Night

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#49

Things You Find The Morning After Your Australian Housemate Got Hammered

Things You Find The Morning After Your Australian Housemate Got Hammered

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My Girlfriend Opens Cereal Like A Neanderthal

My Girlfriend Opens Cereal Like A Neanderthal

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