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Guy tips big to impress date but returns afterwards to take money back

'The man was staring daggers': Big tipper tries to take back $100, so waitress humiliates him in front of his date

This big spender was so sure he pulled a fast one on his dinner date , until his waitress foiled his plan. What's the biggest tip you've ever given? For most of us, it might be a $20 bill on a day you're feeling extra generous and flush with cash. It always helps out servers to tip, since their base pay is not usually very high. And of course, since servers rely so heavily on tips, big tippers make their entire day! This waitress rode an emotional roller coaster as she served this couple their…
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'LOL, He Blocked Me' : Top Dating App Flops of the Week (April 4, 2023)

'LOL, He Blocked Me' : Top Dating App Flops of the Week (April 4, 2023)

Cringe-fest
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'She called me ugly, so my friend painted a mural of me across her bedroom window' : Man gets ironic petty revenge on cheating ex girlfriend

'She called me ugly, so my friend painted a mural of me across her bedroom window' : Man gets ironic petty revenge on cheating ex girlfriend

Facing the past can be challenging, but sometimes it's ironically hilarious. A man was cheated on by his ex-girlfriend who went on to gossip about him to mutual friends after their rough break up. For some reason, she couldn't fathom why he refused to forgive her for said cheating and went on to add insult to injury, sharing with a friend of his that he was ‘ugly’. OP didn't react and decided simply to move on with his life. Basically, he was the bigger person. We've got to hand it to his frien…
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2 Guys Talk About Hot Girl In Spanish And Find Out She Speaks The Language

2 Brothers Mortified After Talking About A Hot Woman In Spanish, They Later Conclude She's Latina

Other people speak Spanish y'know, the world doesn't revolve around you
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'TIFU by misinterpreting the CEO's arm gesture': Cringey interview goes terribly wrong

'TIFU by misinterpreting the CEO's arm gesture': Cringey interview goes terribly wrong

Interviews seem to bring out the most awkward parts of ourselves . There's just no way to get through the interview process without being uncomfortable in some way. After all, you're suddenly placed in a new environment, surrounded by people you don't know and have to impress, and you're dressed up fancy while being as nervous as possible. This person shared their own deeply embarrassing interview story. Not only did the OP act goofy in front of the CEO , they kept getting interviews despite th…
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'I don't want a travel buddy': Introvert trapped in super awkward commute with talkative new coworker

The commute to work is supposed to be a sacred space of personal time, but this woman's cheerful coworker is ruining it for her. As u/PersonalYesterday865 wrote to the British Problems subreddit, she's struggling with her people-pleasing ways. She's not quite sure what to do about her friendly coworker who just started working at the same job as her. The OP has learned that they take the exact same commute, and as an introvert, she's freaking out about losing her much-needed alone time. Luckily…
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'Imagine she said no after that': Ironman finisher collapses with leg cramps while proposing to his girlfriend right after a grueling race

'Imagine she said no after that': Ironman finisher collapses with leg cramps while proposing to his girlfriend right after a grueling race

Everyone wants to make their marriage proposal special. One triathlete and Ironman finisher definitely went the extra mile for his marriage proposal – 140 miles to be precise – and it unintentionally backfired, leaving the Internet in a tizzy of debate. This man completed an entire Ironman competition, which consists of a 2.4 mile swim then a 112 mile bike ride followed by a full marathon, while carrying an engagement ring with the intention of proposing to his girlfriend when she greeted him a…
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AITA for doing an Irish exit at a restaurant so I wasn't stuck with the bill?

'You need to find new dinner companions': Dude questions if their friends should be angry at them for walking out on a meal

This dude ducked out of a dinner party early, making his friends absolutely furious. Some people will always take advantage of your generosity! In this post to r/AmItheA******, u/OldAbbreviations6423 had a pressing question regarding his current friend group. The OP is in the awkward position of being one of the higher earners in their friend group, so they've kindly covered tips in the past while the group was out dining. But the OP noticed an interesting pattern of their friends over ordering…
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20 Cringeworthy Dad Joke Fails for the Week (February 8, 2023)

20 Cringeworthy Dad Joke Fails for This Week (February 8, 2023)

Dad jokes will never fail to make you have some kind of a reaction....
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‘I Reported Him Straight After the Phone Call’ : Boss Accuses Wrong Ex-Employee of Reporting Use of Pirated Software, Leading to Petty Revenge

‘I Reported Him Straight After the Phone Call’ : Boss Accuses Wrong Ex-Employee of Reporting Use of Pirated Software, Leading to Petty Revenge

It's really easy nowadays to pirate software, which is probably why everybody does it, including big companies that can easily afford to buy the original. Of course, there are those anti-pirating-angels, who wish to wear their halos for all to see — which begs the question, why (besides taking cash into account) don't we download the genuine version of the software? Why are we so quick to dismiss it? The reason is actually pretty simple. You can't run the stupid thing without an internet connec…
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15 Funniest Fails Presented as a Random Assortment of Candidly Wacky Pics

15 Funniest Fails Presented as a Random Assortment of Candidly Wacky Pics

There are times we'd rather not get specific. In fact, most of the time we spend on the internet is done while mindlessly scrolling, clicking on random stuff, and finding ourselves in the depths of the WWW… There are rabbit holes that are better left unfound, and there are others that are sent by the internet gods (AKA the algorithm) as a blessing. Depending on how much we liked the rabbit hole we encountered, we may or may not pay it a revisit. The subreddit r/funny is a great example of a tim…
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'He bought me a beautiful pendant... unfortunately I'm allergic to nickel': 30+ People share the most unromantic gestures they've ever experienced

'He bought me a beautiful pendant... unfortunately I'm allergic to nickel': 30+ People share the most unromantic gestures they've ever experienced

Creating memorable romantic gestures is a skill that not everyone has, according to the people who shared these hilariously bad romantic missteps. The OP asked r/AskWomen to tell the story of the “worst well-intended romantic gesture a SO ever did for you," with the added bonus of sharing their reaction. People shared a lot of really terrible presents, along with some situations that just seemed like mistakes.
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'I accidentally married my cousin': Pregnant Utah woman and her husband discover that they're actually related, while searching for familial baby names online

We know the Utah community is pretty tight knit, but we didn't know they were THIS close. Marcela Hill, an American content creator recently revealed a confession that she has been hiding for decades– she accidentally married her third cousin. For most people, that would be a pretty haunting and creepy fact to admit to your immediate family and close friends, but Marcela shared this intimate detail about her life to over 3 million followers on TikTok. She even jauntily added in her video, "when…
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‘Did You Block Me?’ : Best Dating App Fails of the Week for the Tired Crowd

‘Did You Block Me?’ : Best Dating App Fails of the Week for the Tired Crowd

Swipe left, swipe right, just swipe.
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‘Did You Block Me?’ : Best Dating App Fails of the Week for the Tired Crowd

‘Did You Block Me?’ : Best Dating App Fails of the Week for the Tired Crowd

The best and worst thing that has ever happened to the human species.
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An employee gives their two weeks notice, hotshot manager tries to fire them, and end up getting demoted themselves.

Employee Gives Two Weeks Notice, Hotshot Manager Tries To Fire Employee and Gets Demoted

Oh boy did that manager learn their lesson.
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