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…

Cook for yourself, then!

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…

"She believes that since she’s the eldest cousin, it’s technically hers by ‘right.’"

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…

Entitlement runs deep.

How do divorced couples who are co-parenting handle disagreements?

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?”

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…

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…

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?”

Even when you try to do right by your chosen family, they might drop you when things get complicated.

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…

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…

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…

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…