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'You're so lucky you don't care what people think about you': 20+ backhanded compliments that left people shook

'You're so lucky you don't care what people think about you': 20+ backhanded compliments that left people shook

In life, you're bound to get compliments and critiques, but every so often you receive a comment that is a frustrating mix of both. Usually, when this kind of thing happens to me, I am too shocked to do anything productive about it. My brain is still processing what was just said, so no part of me has the mental capacity to fabricate a witty comeback. By the time I have come up with something to say in return, the conversation has been over for a long time. At that point, I am probably in the s…
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Internet debates if using 'stage directions in asterisks' is professional or not

'Why is my teacher role playing with me in a formal email?': Internet debates if using 'stage directions in asterisks' is professional or cringe

The internet is always up in arms about some silly nonsense *shrugs ambivalently*. There are obviously many serious and big issues going on in the world, and it's nice to take a break from those important things to ponder the silliest and tiniest debates going on. This debate was flagged by a subreddit just for drama in the comments section, aptly named r/subredditdrama. The drama du jour was started after u/Justthisdudeyaknow posted a Tumblr meme from 2020. In the post, a student is surprised…
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20 cringeworthy comments, DMs, and texts: 'Bro, how is the shark older than the USA? I doubt the shark has been alive for 2023 years'

20 cringeworthy comments, DMs, and texts: 'Bro, how is the shark older than the USA? I doubt the shark has been alive for 2023 years'

The things people say on the Internet, man! It's remarkable what people elect to post on public forums for everyone else's amusement and consumption. Granted, sometimes it's totally intentional. People who fancy themselves to be aspiring comedians often turn to social media to find an audience. But oftentimes, the funniest Internet comments are the unintentionally hilarious ones. The ones where people forgot they were posting this online for everyone to see. The ones where people shared way too…
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'I will throw him in the pool tomorrow at 1. If something happens to him you are responsible': Rude entitled Aunty demands free swimming lessons for her son

'I will throw him in the pool tomorrow at 1. If something happens to him you are responsible': Rude entitled Aunty demands free swimming lessons for her son

One mom did not hold back while demanding swimming lessons for her son - for free.
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'I like to pretend I'm Batman': 30 Top Secret Confessions of the Week (March 19, 2023)

'I like to pretend I'm Batman': 30 Top Secret Confessions of the Week (March 19, 2023)

Everyone is hiding a few secrets , and these people decided to fess up anonymously. There are tons of submissions to the @fesshole Twitter page every day. Basically, if you have a secret, you can message the account, and they'll post it anonymously, so it can never be linked back to you. Some people's secrets are mundane, but others are so shocking they could ruin a relationship or two. The family drama confessions are always eye opening, as are people who admit to messing with their friends or…
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'Getting a show/movie spoiled on me is preferred': 30+ Unpopular hot takes that will always raise eyebrows

'Getting a show/movie spoiled on me is preferred': 30+ Unpopular hot takes that will always raise eyebrows

What's your most unpopular opinion, the one that would definitely result in some surprised looks if you said it aloud? These folks weren't shy about sharing their most unsavory takes! Twitter user @pallnandi asked, “What unpopular opinion can put you in this position??” with a photo of Frozen's Flynn surrounded by swords. People had lots of thoughts
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there is no "worst color*, your perception of every color and whether or not it looks good to you depends entirely on what colors it is surrounded by. this conversation is OVER

'How can you say this when cyan and hot pink exist?': 30+ Votes for the worst color ever, according to the internet

Today, we don't want to know your favorite color, we want to know what's the worst color that's ever plagued your retinas.
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'Asking for upgrades on flights. Man oh man, TikTok...messed this one up': The internet shares what's been ruined for them after it became popular

'Asking for upgrades on flights. Man oh man, TikTok...messed this one up': The internet shares what's been ruined for them after it became popular

Once something is popular online, it's hard to undo the hype!
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Decide their fate: Help this Redditor respond to their intrusive boss

Decide their fate: Help this Redditor respond to their intrusive boss

One Redditor has a nosy boss who's about to get way more sass than they bargained for!
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AITA for telling my old boss I don't believe in loyalty and it's unreasonable to expect me not to quit for a better paid job?

Update! 'He said I couldn't have left at a worse time': Employee tries to reconnect with boss after quitting goes wrong

One person shared their experience reconnecting with an old boss after an emotional departure from the job. The OP shared to Reddit, asking if they were in the wrong with the interaction. This person describes how they worked for a company for six years, rising through the ranks and eventually even doubling their salary over years of hard work. But then they got an offer they couldn't refuse. It would more than double their salary! The OP quit with what they thought was an appropriate tone, and…
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What's the smallest hill you're willing to die on?

20+ People share their tiniest but strongest-held opinions

Whenever this question floats around the r/AskReddit sub, it warms my heart: What is the smallest hill you're willing to die on?
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'Nobody in their right mind would take this job': Ad for ultra-cheap overnight babysitter sparks debate

'Nobody in their right mind would take this job': Ad for ultra-cheap overnight babysitter sparks debate

Finding a babysitter for your children is no easy feat . This person reportedly took to Craigslist to post their job description. Their ideal sitter, as they describe, would be someone who can work Sundays through Fridays from 6PM to 7AM. So basically, they need someone to sleep there every night for about 13 hours, and work every day but Saturday . While this person won't live with the family, the way an au pair would, there is apparently the possibility of a live-in position. Aside from the w…
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'It really doesn't sit right with me when people make fun of people who can't cook': A compilation of the most chronically online Twitter users of the year

'Minced garlic is classist': A compilation of the most chronically online Twitter users of the year

These Twitter users have spent way too much of their year online. It's so easy to be a Very Online Person, after all, social media is designed to be addictive. And Twitter definitely is addictive, with lots of users sending at least a few tweets every day, and sometimes making threads or spending time in other user's mentions. So here we have a collection of some of the trends of this year that went viral because they're just a little too online. Check out this list below to see if you're famil…
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Ratio'd: 30+ Tweeps who got fantastically dunked on

Ratio'd: 30+ Tweeps who got fantastically dunked on

Twitter is a fun, hilarious, and completely one of a kind website to be on. Every day, people write the most unhinged tweets you've ever heard in order to try and be Twitter's “person of the day." It seems like each day, someone will write an innocuous tweet, which someone else will reply to, and will completely dunk on them. Then a bajillion people like the response tweet, and that's the recipe for a ratio.
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'I don't like the portrayal of lamps in this movie': 20+ Movie review fails that will have you throwing popcorn at the screen

'I don't like the portrayal of lamps in this movie': 20+ Movie review fails that will have you throwing popcorn at the screen

This year was an exceptionally great year for movies. It also saw the growth of movie reviews online, with the popularity of Letterboxd becoming a meme. Letterboxd is an app for rating and reviewing movies, from one to five stars, which you can share with your friends and followers. These reviews are often wonderful and enlightening, giving you additional insight into a movie before you head to the theater. Plus, you end up learning about new movies from across the globe that you may not have e…
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I overcharged over 5,000 people.

'Basically out of state tuition for Reese Cups': Dude confesses to overcharging 5,000 people at snack stand

For most of us, the worst thing we ever did in high school was skip class or stay out too late on the weekends. For this guy, who shared this years-old secret on the r/Confession page, he did something apparently much worse, according to some commenters: he swindled thousands of people out of their pocket change as they bought snacks! The story goes that this dude was in charge of a snack table at his high school's sports games. But without any type of menu dictating prices of snacks , he took…
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