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'[I'm] filling her house with my garbage': 40-year-old gets back at unfaithful ex-wife hoarder by giving away anything broken

'[I'm] filling her house with my garbage': 40-year-old gets back at unfaithful ex-wife hoarder by giving away anything broken

There are lots of ways to get back at your ex. Most people throw shade on social media or brag about having the best social life ever. Some folks stay passive-aggressive or subtle in their pettiness. Maybe they keep a sweater or take their favorite shampoo. That level of pettiness is not nearly as exciting or as visual as what this Redditor pulled off. After divorcing his wife of 12 years—10.5 of which she spent cheating on him— he decided it was well within his jurisdiction to enact some payba…
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Thanksgiving host bans her brother's new girlfriend from family dinner over previous entitled, health-nut criticisms about her cooking

Thanksgiving host bans her brother's new girlfriend from family dinner over past entitled, health-nut criticisms about her cooking: ‘I didn’t want a repeat’

Cook for yourself, then!
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'Bob's wife did a real number on him': Married man discovers his wife has been seeing her high school ex, he hires a PI and tips off ex's new wife

'Bob's wife did a real number on him': Married man discovers his wife has been seeing her high school ex, he hires a PI and tips off ex's new wife

This dude really decided to make an action thriller out of his life. Not only did he lean into the jealous husband trope, but he even went so far as to hire a private investigator to spy on his wife after he began to suspect that she had been seeing her high school ex-boyfriend on the side. These suspicions began when his kids had revealed that their mother had frequently dropped the kids off at her parents for a few hours at a time on days when she wasn't working. Now, for the sake of transpar…
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Woman refuses to give entitled cousin family heirloom that their grandmother personally left to her in her will, leading to a tense family divide

Cousin tries to guilt-trip woman into giving up family heirloom their grandma personally left to her in her will, woman refuses but family is divided: ‘She hoped I’d keep it safe’

"She believes that since she’s the eldest cousin, it’s technically hers by ‘right.’"
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Kid discovers he's the product of his birth parents' extra-marital affair, they try to go no-contact with him, he gets even by telling their spouses the truth

Kid discovers he's the product of his birth parents' extra-marital affair, they try to go no-contact with him, he gets even by telling their spouses the truth

This kid doesn't know just how iconic he is for doing what he did. After trying to reconnect with his birth father, both of his biological parents sat him down over a video call and asked for his understanding if they go no-contact. Yup, you read that right. For a little backstory, the Redditor was the by-product of an extra-marital affair (both of his biological parents had spouses and stayed with them). He was primarily raised by his mother's grandparents, with his birth father secretly provi…
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Selfish brother thinks he's entitled to all of his sister's time despite babysitting his children at no cost for years, decides to put her foot down and win in the end

Family is split after woman refuses to babysit for selfish brother after giving him three years of free childcare, decides to puts her studies and free time first: ‘I stood my ground’

Entitlement runs deep.
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‘She's [not an]… Emotional Support Person': Divorced co-parents argue over whether or not their daughter should attend a Halloween party that her step-sister wasn't invited to, father puts his foot down and lets her go

‘She's [not an]… Emotional Support Person': Divorced co-parents argue over whether or not their daughter should attend a Halloween party that her step-sister wasn't invited to, father puts his foot down and lets her go

How do divorced couples who are co-parenting handle disagreements?
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'I took all of the knobs and handles off of everything—TV, dresser, stereo...': 20+ People who got the pettiest revenge on their exes

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?”
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'[He] divorced his wife... because she would sleep with a nightlight': 20+ Outrageous reasons couples chose to divorce

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…
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Woman gets $1.25/gallon off fuel by mooching off of discount from husband's ex-wife: 'It took about two years for her to realize'

Woman gets $1.25/gallon off fuel by mooching off of discount from husband's ex-wife: 'It took about two years for her to realize'

Using an ex's discount for two entire years without their knowledge is perhaps the best kind of revenge. Firstly, it's quiet. Secondly, no one is getting hurt. Finally, not only are you getting the emotional fulfillment and satisfaction of achieving payback, but you're also spending less money in the process. If that's not a two-for-one situation, I don't know what is. Here , we have a lady who frequently drives her step-kids to and from her husband's ex-wife's town to take them to school. The…
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entitled ex wife demands her husband to pay her back for money that isn't hers, he claps back at family bbq for a total entitled people karma moment

‘You're either greedy, entitled, or delusional!’: Man's entitled ex-wife antagonizes him because he didn't spend entire $1280 cash gift on her and her new husband's home

She's demanding he pays her for the remaining $256, even though it was never her money to begin with: “So let me get this straight: I owe me my money?”
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Man in the midst of a divorce is exiled by his step daughter after supporting her full time: ‘My step daughter believed her... has blocked me on her phone’

‘My lawyer is giving me the green light to cut off my step daughter’: Soon-to-be divorced man is exiled by his stepdaughter after his ex-wife feeds her blatant lies

Even when you try to do right by your chosen family, they might drop you when things get complicated.
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'I had a couple fight over a Settlers of Catan scorecard': 20+ Lawyers who fought over the pettiest items imaginable in divorce court

'I had a couple fight over a Settlers of Catan scorecard': 20+ Lawyers who fought over the pettiest items imaginable in divorce court

These legal fights have gotten unbelievably petty. It turns out that you can hire a lawyer to fight for you to get back almost any belonging from your ex, including tiny things like shower curtains or door knobs. Who knew?! Going through a divorce is never ideal, and having to split up your belongings after years of sharing everything can be a lengthy process. The lawyers who replied to u/ChronicWatcher1456's question have some stories to tell… A surprising amount of them have found themselves…
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15+ memorable wedding debacles: 'Bride's stepmother and mother got into a fight. Stepmother bit the mother'

15+ memorable wedding debacles: 'Bride's stepmother and mother got into a fight. Stepmother bit the mother!'

It's nearly impossible for a wedding to go entirely according to plan, but these ceremonies really went south in the most unexpected ways. As someone who attended more weddings last year than one ever should, I can attest to the fact that no matter how prepared the couple is, there will always be some kind of inevitable drama. It could be a family member going rogue or a force majeure situation. It could be that someone gets sick or the florist messes something up. Anyone who has been involved…
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Husband uncovers wife's affair with his best friend, he and best friend's wife hatch a plan for payback: '[I] discovered 6 months worth of emails between her and my best friend'

Husband uncovers wife's affair with his best friend, he and best friend's wife hatch a plan for payback: '[I] discovered 6 months worth of emails between her and my best friend'

Word of advice: don't document an affair over email. It's bound to get back to you, as this cheater has now come to learn in the worst way. Her husband began suspecting her of cheating and decided to install spyware that would screenshot every few seconds. I guess jealousy can take people to desperate measures. When he went through his wife's emails, he discovered half a year's worth of documentation between her and his best friend proving that they were having an affair. Well, instead of confr…
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15+ folks tell all about their shortest relationships: '[It lasted] about 3 hours. I found out she was married'

15+ folks tell all about their shortest relationships: '[It lasted] about 3 hours. I found out she was married'

Some relationships feel like they came to an end before they even really started. If you ask the folks who shared stories behind their short-lived relationships , you will see a myriad of reasons why some couples cannot last longer than the runtime of Killers of the Flower Moon . First, there are always the classic reasons: different lifestyles, contrasting life plans, and an overall lack of chemistry. But then, there are the surprising revelations that people probably should have disclosed bef…
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