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'My sister’s room is double the size of mine': Stubborn parents refuse to let 23-year-old daughter swap bedrooms with younger sister who's away for college across country, older daughter claims parents always show favoritism towards 21-year-old sister

'My sister’s room is double the size of mine': Stubborn parents refuse to let 23-year-old daughter swap bedrooms with younger sister who's away for college across country, older daughter claims parents always show favoritism towards 21-year-old sister

Concerned mother discovers rebllious teen-daughter steals from their home and pawns belongings for thousands of dollars, she confides in sister and begs her to keep secret from rest of family: 'Our immediate family deserves a headsup'

Concerned mother discovers rebellious teen-daughter steals from their home and pawns belongings for thousands of dollars, she confides in sister and begs her to keep secret from rest of family: 'Our immediate family deserves a headsup'

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Entitled daughter cancels Florida trip with parents after discovering they already went with brother in May, despite mom showing her a bank screenshot proving they can afford both trips: 'Everything is ruined!'

Entitled daughter cancels Florida trip with parents after discovering they already went with brother in May, despite mom showing her a bank screenshot proving they can afford both trips: 'Everything is ruined!'

18-year-old daughter, Rachel, left stranded at the airport while travelling on stand-by, after no one in extended family realizes she doesn't get on plane, mother blames young girl's aunt: 'They think it's my fault because I was the last one to board'

18-year-old daughter, Rachel, left stranded at the airport while travelling on stand-by, after no one in extended family realizes she doesn't get on plane, mother blames young girl's aunt: 'They think it's my fault because I was the last one to board'

'His mother called me vindictive, said I destroyed the peace': Secretive husband hides 5-year-old daughter from his oblivious 29-year-old wife, she tells his whole family about his double life, but they turn the blame on her

'His mother called me vindictive, said I destroyed the peace': Secretive husband hides 5-year-old daughter from his oblivious 29-year-old wife, she tells his whole family about his double life, but they turn the blame on her

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Responisble tenant told to move out for a week, with only a 50$ compensation, after homeowner tells him he needs the room for extended family coming to town: 'He told me to stay with my mother for five days'

Responsible tenant told to move out for a week, with only a 50$ compensation, after homeowner tells him he needs the room for extended family coming to town: 'He told me to stay with my mother for five days'

14-year-old brother constantly takes money his sister's been saving for college without permission, Parents’ favoritism makes them refuse to pay her back: 'They say I should be hiding my stuff better'

14-year-old brother constantly takes money his sister's been saving for college without permission, Parents’ favoritism makes them refuse to pay her back: 'They say I should be hiding my stuff better'

Diligent student realizes the quarterback keeps copying their test answers, so they answers them incorrectly to make sure the athlete fails: 'I faked to stand up, shifting in my chair while he shot up and raced to turn in his'

Diligent student realizes the quarterback keeps copying their test answers, so they answers them incorrectly to make sure the athlete fails: 'I faked to stand up, shifting in my chair while he shot up and raced to turn in his'

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Husband does background check on brother-in-law for potential business deal, discovers he has a secret daughter, surprised wife tells their parents, causing family drama: 'I had no idea this child existed, my husband warned me I shouldn’t say anything'

Husband does background check on brother-in-law for potential business deal, discovers he has a secret daughter, surprised wife tells their parents, causing family drama: 'I had no idea this child existed, my husband warned me I shouldn’t say anything'

'$12000 over the last three years that I have never seen again': 28-year-old man refuses to continue paying his 24-year-old brother's rent, leading to his brother being evicted and moving in with their parents

'$12000 over the last three years that I have never seen again': 28-year-old man refuses to continue paying his 24-year-old brother's rent, leading to his brother being evicted and moving in with their parents

On-call employee reprimanded for her work clothing, even though her boss's wife wears the same outfits to the office: 'She complains to her husband about me needing to cover up'

On-call employee reprimanded for her work clothing, even though her boss's wife wears the same outfits to the office: 'She complains to her husband about me needing to cover up'

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4th of July party gets out of control, after partying until 3 a.m. , leaving trash on neighbor's lawn and lighting fireworks near their front door, neighbors forced to report them: 'They did get the largest, loudest fireworks I’ve ever heard'

4th of July party gets out of control, after partying until 3 a.m. , leaving trash on neighbor's lawn and lighting fireworks near their front door, neighbors forced to report them: 'They did get the largest, loudest fireworks I’ve ever heard'

Grandparents throw big barbecue for family and friends, grandson's girlfriend refuses to attend after they ask her to be the family photographer for free: 'I specifically booked that weekend off '

Grandparents throw big barbecue for family and friends, grandson's girlfriend refuses to attend after they ask her to be the family photographer for free: 'I specifically booked that weekend off'

'They’ve made it clear who their favorite child was, it's only fair he steps up': After always favoring her younger brother, 32-year-old neglected sister tells parents she won't look after them when they get older

'They’ve made it clear who their favorite child was, it's only fair he steps up': After always favoring her younger brother, 32-year-old neglected sister tells parents she won't look after them when they get older

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20+ Employees who made big mistakes on the job: '[She] printed 500 copies of her gas bill on the company printer'

Selfish woman ditches carpooling with coworker to go with her work crush instead, then comes running back after his car gets damaged and she no longer has a ride to work: 'I missed you, I think I will be coming with you now on'

Selfish woman ditches carpooling with coworker to go with her work crush instead, then comes running back after his car gets damaged and she no longer has a ride to work: 'I missed you, I think I will be coming with you now on'

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19-year-old daughter is tired of being her non-English speaking parent's sole translator, refuses to keep carrying the load alone after her older brother returns from living abroad and is excused from helping: 'My parents act like he's the golden child'

19-year-old daughter is tired of being her non-English speaking parent's sole translator, refuses to keep carrying the load alone after her older brother returns from living abroad and is excused from helping: 'My parents act like he's the golden child'

Boss demands employee send him pictures of all transactions and deposits they make, employee complies, causing boss's phone to lag: ‘He has to spend a lot of time deleting those thousands of pictures’

Boss demands employee send him pictures of all transactions and deposits they make, employee complies, causing boss's phone to lag: ‘He has to spend a lot of time deleting those thousands of pictures’

'Helicopter parenting just hit the job market': Interviewer shocked when job candidate’s parent calls to ask for higher salary offer, HR says it’s not as rare as you’d think

'Helicopter parenting just hit the job market': Interviewer shocked when job candidate’s parent calls to ask for higher salary offer, HR says it’s not as rare as you’d think

HR rep lectures candidate after he rejects their lowball offer, telling him he should have been "grateful for the opportunity": 'I have 4 years [of] experience and know my value'

HR rep lectures candidate after he rejects their lowball offer, telling him he should have been "grateful for the opportunity": 'I have 4 years [of] experience and know my value'

Boss refuses to believe her employee is sick, employee sends proof along with her resignation letter: 'Now my CEO is begging for me [to come] back'

Boss refuses to believe her employee is sick, employee sends proof along with her resignation letter: 'Now my CEO is begging for me [to come] back'

Woman stuck working for a CEO who's best friends with her sister, gets tired of him making separation of personal and professional life an impossible (work-life) balancing act: ‘[My] work relationship and my personal life are becoming too intertwined’

Woman stuck working for a CEO who's best friends with her sister, gets tired of him making separation of personal and professional life an impossible (work-life) balancing act: ‘[My] work relationship and my personal life are becoming too intertwined’

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