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@TheeDreadGod's Twitter thread about being catfished by a girl's mom is quite the emotional rollercoaster. The poor dude shows up at a BBQ thinking he's about to meet this girl he's been interested in, only to realize she's very taken; and he was actually being led along and deceived the whole time by the girl's mom. Even if this tale's a work of pure fiction, the story creates quite the entertaining picture. 

This Twitter thread should serve as a valuable lesson in the unexpected importance of not ignoring the dog's barking. Sometimes those doggos are actually trying to help people out, and barking is their only way of communicating! 

This guy thought he'd be able to run around and have a good time with whoever he fancied, and then just return home eventually to swoop up his ex girlfriend. My dude, that is not how the world works. People move on. Self respect is a thing. This guy got his reality check in the end, and it clearly stung. But hey, it's better to learn late than never at all. If he really valued her happiness above all else, he'd leave her be, and appreciate the fact that she was able to move on, and find someone that brought her happiness. 

Erynn Brook recounts the powerful story of the time she crossed paths with a young woman who regularly had seizures, while taking the subway. The amount of courage both these young women displayed was nothing short of heroic. Stories like this go to show that you never know what kind of battles people are fighting around you. All the more reason to remain aware and offer help to anyone who needs it. 

All we know is that this account is quickly growing to be one of our favorites. The dinosaurs have unionized, indeed. 

This wonderful Twitter account takes a look at the world of Hogwarts without the rose colored glasses. We can easily forget how much darker the humor in the iconic movies would be with just a few elements changed. In all fairness, Harry Potter did possess an uncanny knack for always using the Expelliarmus spell in circumstances that certainly called for something with a little more pepper in it. 

These choosing beggars are stubbornly persistent as they are completely irrational. So often they'll come out of nowhere and bombard a seller's perfectly reasonable listing with perfectly unreasonable demands. Sometimes free goods aren't even cheap enough for the particularly evolved choosing beggar. The following choosing beggars are definitely in a league of their own. 

Zak Toscani's Twitter thread about a spicy office drama involving a coworker's stolen lunch is quite the little rollercoaster. The moral of the story here is to just not mess with other people's food. Stealing people's lunches is a terribly low move. 

Today might be the day that you realize you've been British all along. We always get a kick out this Twitter account that's dedicated to describing those "uniquely' British problems. 

For anyone who's been hanging out in a cave, sheltered from the ills and fleeting triumphs of the modern world, Pakalu Papito is an infamous meme Twitter account imagined from the perspective of an irreverent, pun savvy 7-Eleven clerk who has a pet camel and a whole lot of hot and fiery takes. You might catch yourself unconsciously nodding along in agreement to some of these heartfelt sentiments. 

Never underestimate the power of some words, folks. As long as social media has been around we've had various ignorant folks airing out their ridiculous, backward ideas with a reckless abandon. If we get lucky, we have other people out there that are ready to address the ignorance, and treat it with a welcomed dosage of cold logic. Love to see it. 

Wow, that's certainly enough trippy for the day. This fun Twitter thread from @Foone shines light on some bizarre things that our eyes are (or aren't) doing. It is troubling to think about a hostile alien race showing up one day that exploits our eyes' saccades, and manages to wipe us out because we can never see them, and all along our eyes have just been taking their best guess at what's around us. Maybe they're already here. Maybe that's why we can't see them. What an eye-opening thread. 

This fun Twitter thread looks at an Italian family undergoing quite the shock when their DNA test results come in. Turns out they weren't so Italian after all. Well, really, not at all. This isn't the first time that we've seen a DNA test surprise folks. Check out another time a DNA test shocked a family over here.

These tweets take us back to the days of VHS rentals, horrid late fees, and stocking up on all the candy at the cashier before leaving Blockbuster with enough movies to last at least a night. The Last Blockbuster might be right up there with our other recent favorite Twitter account that's all about providing updates from Jurassic Park.

This heartwarming thread tells the story of a courageous, selfless girl enduring rounds of rude teasing from her classmates, because she was committed to helping out her socially anxious friend. Turns out her friend was too nervous to ask the questions herself, so this girl would do it for her. She'd ask so many questions that the teacher would start to give her a hard time. That's just not cool, teach. Either way, this is a pure reflection of a beautiful friendship. 

Check out more instances of humans being total bros over here.

We're always on the lookout for that next level human being. You know, the human being who makes the extra effort to spread wholesome, loving, cheer around the world. We can all become so caught up in juggling our own problems that we forget to exercise conscious generosity toward others that just need a little boost to keep them going. These moments are sure to strike a chord.