"I had to ask him last fall nicely to remove all the leaves he blew up against my house for an entire winter and then he took that as permission to trespass and blow leaves around my entire house."

Is it better to get a bad birthday gift , or to not receive one at all? These birthday boys and girls would probably argue that it's better to get no gift rather than a completely thoughtless one. Maybe you're thinking that they're just being ungrateful. Well… perhaps. But what about the person who was gifted a KitKat bar, and then told that the reason was that they were 2 for $3? That person only got one KitKat bar! The gifter had to brag about the price point while not even giving the birthda…

Forgetting to wear a costume on Halloween can lead to people guessing your costume when you're not even wearing one! It's super awkward both for the guesser and the person who's just been sort of insulted by a random person. No one knows that more than the people who replied to u/MadmanPoet's question to the r/AskReddit community. They asked for the “most awkward Halloween Costume Guess you've ever gotten wrong,” and told their own cringe-worthy story. They noticed a dude who wasn't wearing a c…

No one wants to get booted from their job unexpectedly, but these people had some pretty embarrassing reasons for losing their jobs ! Have you ever had one of those friends who will tell you the wildest story you've ever heard, and then expect you to take their side even though they're clearly wrong? A lot of these people are just like that, displaying the most unhinged behaviors at work, and then expecting their bosses and coworkers to side with them. I know those HR PowerPoint sessions about…

Sometimes you try your hardest to be kind and thoughtful, but you stick your foot in your mouth. It happens to everyone: to err is human! It's often a case of compliments gone wrong, as the 4,600+ people replying to this r/AskReddit question can tell you. The original poster of the question had their own embarrassing story weighing on them. Their coworker was wearing a Halloween costume , and this person thought they were a pumpkin. Turns out the coworker was actually dressed as a carrot! The c…

"Even if he really is correct about it being a minute amount of money, that means that it shouldn't be any problem for *them* to pay it."

"After she left, some people in the park came over and gave Tim some food and drinks, just to show support."

When you think about the phrase “out of touch,” one specific person in your life probably pops into your head. Maybe it's that one nepo-hire coworker who whines about how bad the traffic was in the Hamptons this weekend. Or maybe it's a grandparent who can't go a day without telling their grandkids to spend money they don't have on items they really do not need. There are all types of people who are blissfully oblivious… just ask the hundreds of people who replied to this person's r/AskReddit q…

Is it really true that there are no dumb questions ? Some teachers certainly think so. They encourage students to ask any question, no matter how dumb it may seem. It's a good practice, in theory. It means that shy students or kids who aren't understanding the lesson have a chance to have their basic questions answered. After all, if you're thinking it, there's a good chance someone else is, too. This works great during math lessons, or it can lead to interesting discussions about books or work…

The folks you're about to read about were not the A+ students of their classes. Not every student can be the best in their class. Most are going to be somewhere in the middle, and some are going to be at the bottom of the roster. Up next, find out why “an entire group of bridesmaids left a wedding" while acting on a dare.

"The best way to deal with a thief is to get a little creative."

These fast-food workers made some split-second decisions about the food they were making, and their customers had no idea. Up next, this HOA board member made a startling decision without telling any homeowners, writing, “The pool is closed… what you may not know is the reason.”

Every restaurant worker has at least one customer interaction that they'll never be able to get out of their head. Some are positive interactions, like having a regular who overtips, or a customer who goes out of their way to tell their manager how helpful the employee was. These positive interactions are always welcome, because many customers treat service workers like they're beneath them. Working as a server is just a job, but some customers treat these workers as if they're second-class cit…

Pettiness knows no bounds when it comes to a relationship gone sour. Just ask the thousands of people who replied to u/EasyReveal2752's question: “What's the pettiest thing you've ever done after a breakup?”

This neighbor even kept part of the costume for herself!

Divorce lawyers have heard every reason in the book for why couples have decided to call it quits. It's different for every person—the final straw for one married couple could be something major or something very minor. U/dankph went to the r/AskReddit community to collect some intriguing stories, with divorce lawyers, divorcees, and family members all chiming into tell the story of the most outrageous divorces they've ever encountered. Living with someone before marriage is a fantastic idea fo…