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We're not sure what compels people to weave their unnecessary webs of foolish lies. Especially when it comes to something as silly as rapping off a quick work of fiction about how they're on a salt-free diet. Well, the thing about lying is eventually you'll come across someone who has their BS radar up and running, and also has no problem calling someone out for their dishonest antics. Thus was the case for Sally. For another satisfying tale of malicious compliance, check out this story about a boss who accused an ex-employee of reporting them, and then actually proceeded to get reported.

Having dinner with the parents can go a lot of ways, but it narrows your odds of success when you interrupt mom and insist on being the server's only point of contact. Lo and behold, the server complied. Out of some misaligned sense of responsibility or self importance, this guy made himself a target right out of the gate. At least it's better than having to defeat a Karen. And at least nothing happened to the food.

Like people, dogs can easily pick up a on patterns. They might not know exactly why something works, they just learn that something DOES work and they keep doing that. Pretty much exactly like people. For another smart dog, here's an intriguing Tumblr thread about a dog who learned how to herd a lawn roomba.

Hey, if you like to mix milk with your grape juice, we're not gonna stop you. But we are gonna call you an inhuman freak who needs to see a doctor. If these didn't make you too disgusted, then here's a bunch more crimes against cuisine.

This Twitter user chronicled some young love he stumbled upon in a restaurant on a random Sunday. The couple didn't realize it, but they even had the waitstaff rooting for them.  If you've had a date like this, you may get a blast from the past.

Pro Tip: Keep politics far away from the dinner table at Christmas. Can't we all just drink our holiday fun juice and have a jolly good 'ol time. 

Dare to be that person who keeps the small talk going at the next holiday dinner table, with tidbits of wildly unexpected knowledge. 

And some of these are downright goofy. When did food stop being about tasting good and start being about how well you could balance it on a smooth rock? Check out more at r/WeWantPlates

Every time you've had an awkward meal, your server has totally picked up on it. And if you're lucky, they tell that story about you all the time. Also, quick tip: it's probably a good idea to not propose at Olive Garden.

When you spend a lot of time around a small group of people, you start to develop...shall we say, eccentricities?

I get it, your house is your own private space and whatever rules you believe in apply inside. Sure, that's reasonable. Don't like me to swear inside your house? I won't. Don't want me to wear shoes inside your house? I'll leave them outside. But some of the things in these stories from Redditors are way beyond reasonable requests. I get that it's your house and children can be messy sometimes but... whoa. Take a chill pill and relax. Read on for some extremely weird and hilarious house rules some poor kids had to live with. 

You are NOT alone in the time-sapping struggle that is eating a salad. These people are here to bond in the collective struggle with you. 

It's not every day your roommate loses their tarantulas and has sex in your bed. Well, hopefully not every day.