Surely we've all had that inner conflict between being kind to others and being true to ourselves, and it's hard to find the right balance between the two. On one hand, you want to do good and help other people however you can, while on the other hand, that help can come with a price, a price that you might not feel ready to pay. The couple in this story bought a secluded house because they wanted as much privacy as they could get, and they were pretty happy about their purchase. That was until…

Your devotion ought to always be to your family. Having said that, what would you do if someone in your own family consistently mistreated you? The story below is an account of a frustrated nephew. The original poster (OP) grew up in a fairly traditional setting where the most important rule to abide by is respecting the elderly. Consequently, OP offered his aunt and kids a place to stay when the storm hit as they couldn't find a secure location where they could go. But as soon as they settled…

"I seriously can't, I've had nightmares about this guy trying to open the **** front door."

"‘Per our conversation on (that date), you advised me to find other employment so I did.’"

At a busy intersection, a driver experienced an encounter that could only be described as classic "Karen" behavior. While waiting at a stoplight, the driver suddenly found themselves facing a woman in the car next to them who was visibly fuming. Without any provocation, she began yelling, accusing the driver of painting their truck to copy her car—because they both happened to be the same Hot Chili Pepper Red color.

Let this story serve as proof that having a kind, older lady in your corner is the best way to get an entitled one off your back. Here, we have a nice young man in the parking lot of a grocery store who noticed a kind lady having trouble getting all of her groceries from her cart and into her car. She was trying to get the attention of an employee, to no avail, so the young man stepped in to help. She ended up insisting he take a $100 bill as payment, which he tried to refuse, but she insisted.…

There is a right way to ask people for favors, and a wrong way, and there is absolutely no reason for you to go the wrong way. If you want the favor you're asking to actually get done, then the only way to go is the right way, which is really not that hard of a concept to comprehend. Take the neighbors in this Reddit story as an example. OP (original poster) rented a dumpster after they got work done in their house, meaning they paid for a large container to throw away all the trash they had fr…

"He screamed, I mean screamed, ‘You agreed to work on this project weeks ago!’ I repeated his words verbatim."

"She said ‘No way. I was texting, and just as I put down my phone, the light was green.’"

Always be careful how you speak with someone! Let this story serve as a friendly reminder to never assume you are better than anyone, especially at a networking event where that other person could very well have been the key to a job opportunity. This actress , who was clearly suffering from main character syndrome (like many people in show business), was at a networking event and had been talking endlessly about herself to a stranger. She was giving the energy of wanting to speak to someone “m…

In this world, there are two kinds of people: those who get their kicks from being the teacher's favorite and those who could care less about how they appear in the classroom. The story below is of a frustrated employee. The original poster (OP) was required to attend a training session with his colleagues. Even though OP had already completed a course that was identical to what his bosses mandated, he nevertheless eagerly participated. That being said, despite his regular attendance, he made a…

This restaurant owner recently received a pretty bold email from a colleague who was less than thrilled about seeing a chef in the kitchen sporting AirPods. The colleague, who owns a restaurant of his own, complained about the "unprofessional" vibe it created during his dining experience, citing a strict "no phone policy" he has in place at his own restaurant . But as the internet chimed in, opinions on the matter were split right down the middle. Some argued that it's no big deal if the chef i…

Neighbors are usually there to help each other out in times of need… well, to a certain extent. Sure, if you need to borrow a broom or some sugar temporarily, that's usually acceptable. However, just dropping by unannounced and without warning on a consistent basis in order to make intrusive demands is not something most folks are going to welcome. Here , we have new residents who saw that their adjacent neighbors were going through renovations. Well, apparently that meant that the Redditor and…

"When I pull into my driveway, I see a big red sign that says ‘(my address) MAINTAIN YOUR PROPERTY, LOOK AROUND, EVERYONE ELSE DOES. TOWN TAKE NOTICE.’"

Why is it so hard for customers to understand that sometimes there is simply no way for them to get their way? No, it is not because the 18-year-old employee wants to make your life difficult, and no, it is not out of spite, it is simply because places of work have rules and policies, and there is nothing they can do about it. If a grocery store employee tells a customer that they do not have delivery service, there is no magic spell that will conjure a delivery person to do that job, no matter…

"What I'm getting from her [is] that I am being selfish and I should wait for everyone book theirs before mine."