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AskReddit is a popular subreddit on Reddit that allows any user to post interesting questions for anyone to answer, often generating funny discussion threads. These are their stories.

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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'

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!'

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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

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'

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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'

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

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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'

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'

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'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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10+ Servers share the funniest dating mishaps they've witnessed: '[She] was actively on a dating app during the date!'

10+ Servers share the funniest dating mishaps they've witnessed: '[She] was actively on a dating app during the date!'

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'He showed up 45 minutes late, wearing shorts and Crocs': 20+ Bosses who got stuck with bizarre employees

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Engineer passed over for promotion for their own direct reports, instead up-skills himself on the job, uses those skills to land a better job with 3x the pay: 'I developed skills on the company dime that got me a >100% raise at another company'

Engineer passed over for promotion for their own direct reports, instead up-skills himself on the job, uses those skills to land a better job with 3x the pay: 'I developed skills on the company dime that got me a >100% raise at another company'

Boss schedules meeting with HR to discuss employee's attitude after they say "no" to increased workload for the first time ever in 2 years: 'So now we have a meeting scheduled with HR to talk about it'

Boss schedules meeting with HR to discuss employee's attitude after they say "no" to increased workload for the first time ever in 2 years: 'So now we have a meeting scheduled with HR to talk about it'

32-year-old carpenter fixes her older neighbor’s broken fence secretly at night so he won’t feel embarrassed just for others in the neighborhood to criticize her actions: ‘I didn’t do it for credit; I just wanted him to feel capable and happy’

32-year-old carpenter fixes her older neighbor’s broken fence secretly at night so he won’t feel embarrassed just for others in the neighborhood to criticize her actions: ‘I didn’t do it for credit; I just wanted him to feel capable and happy’

Micromanager enforces new "performance tracking policy" forcing employees to prioritize phone calls over emails, creating major backlog of work: 'And just like that, [the] policy quietly vanished'

Micromanager enforces new "performance tracking policy" forcing employees to prioritize phone calls over emails, creating major backlog of work: 'And just like that, [the] policy quietly vanished'

'They owe me a lot of money': Former bar manager still had remote access to venue’s lighting, used it to prank owners who never paid him

'They owe me a lot of money': Former bar manager still had remote access to venue’s lighting, used it to prank owners who never paid him

26+ year grocery store employee calls out "micromanagers" by name in company-wide email: 'The working conditions are so bad I don't even want to be here myself'

26+ year grocery store employee calls out "micromanagers" by name in company-wide email: 'The working conditions are so bad I don't even want to be here myself'

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