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Woman asks for a special 40th birthday for a whole year, husband gives her coffee, flowers, and a Groupon instead, driving her to divorce him after years of being undervalued: ‘It’s not so much about the gift but about the effort’

Woman asks for a special 40th birthday for a whole year, husband gives her coffee, flowers, and a Groupon instead, driving her to divorce him after years of being undervalued: ‘It’s not so much about the gift but about the effort’

‘I can barely afford to get by at the new place on my own’: Grad student moves away for school, stops paying for groceries at fiancé’s place because her budget can’t cover it anymore, but the engineer fiancé doesn’t take it well

‘I can barely afford to get by at the new place on my own’: Grad student moves away for school, stops paying for groceries at fiancé’s place because her budget can’t cover it anymore, but the engineer fiancé doesn’t take it well

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Mom refuses to postpone vacation to Spain after husband claims he's too busy with work to travel, she decides to take the kids and go without him: 'I'd been looking forward to this'

Mom refuses to postpone vacation to Spain after husband claims he's too busy with work to travel, she decides to take the kids and go without him: 'I'd been looking forward to this'

‘If she's choosing him over a friendship of 10 years, then maybe we're not as close as I thought’: 29-year-old Jade uninvites her best friend from their all-women Montreal trip because she invited her new boyfriend, Ethan, who feels left out

‘If she's choosing him over a friendship of 10 years, then maybe we're not as close as I thought’: 29-year-old Jade uninvites her best friend from their "all-women" Montreal trip because she invited her new boyfriend, Ethan, who feels left out

‘Excuse me, can you not stand like that in front of my husband?’: Jealous wife scolds grocery shopper in leggings and a hoodie for “distracting” her husband, turning a quick bread run into a petty public scene

‘Excuse me, can you not stand like that in front of my husband?’: Jealous wife scolds grocery shopper in leggings and a hoodie for “distracting” her husband, turning a quick bread run into a petty public scene

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29-year-old gets big raise, and her unemployed fiancé keeps saying “we” when referring to her income, pushing her to demand credit: ‘He didn’t get a raise. He’s between jobs right now. I’ve been covering most expenses for months’

29-year-old gets big raise, and her unemployed fiancé keeps saying “we” when referring to her income, pushing her to demand credit: ‘He didn’t get a raise. He’s between jobs right now. I’ve been covering most expenses for months’

32-year-old husband forced to act as unofficial executor for recently passed father-in-law even though his wife is left nothing, mother-in-law demands 27-year-old brother-in-law gets it all: ‘[He's] not the brightest…’

32-year-old husband forced to act as unofficial executor for recently passed father-in-law even though his wife is left nothing, mother-in-law demands 27-year-old brother-in-law gets it all: ‘[He's] not the brightest…’

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Wife demands husband sell the house he owns with his ex-wife, but he refuses, leading to a family dispute: ‘She wants it gone’

Wife demands husband sell the house he owns with his ex-wife, but he refuses, leading to a family dispute: ‘She wants it gone’

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‘Someone's gotta keep the lights on’: Man pays full $2,800 rent and covers every expense, working 70-hour workweeks in cybersecurity, while girlfriend contributes $200 monthly and complains about him never being around

‘Someone's gotta keep the lights on’: Man pays full $2,800 rent and covers every expense, working 70-hour workweeks in cybersecurity, while girlfriend contributes $200 monthly and complains about him never being around

27-year-old woman refuses to leave family holiday early with her boyfriend after he claims he's not having fun, he stops talking to her in response

27-year-old woman refuses to leave family holiday early with her boyfriend after he claims he's not having fun, he stops talking to her in response: ‘You shouldn't have stayed’

Bride-to-be Lila uninvites her best friend because she refuses to splurge $2,300, excluding flights, on a five-night luxury Tulum bachelorette trip: ‘I haven’t talked to her since. It’s been three months’

Bride-to-be Lila uninvites her best friend because she refuses to splurge $2,300, excluding flights, on a five-night luxury Tulum bachelorette trip: ‘I haven’t talked to her since. It’s been three months’

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Man considers skipping his brother’s wedding after being blindsided by the news that his brother is marrying his ex-girlfriend of two years, parents claim he's being selfish and immature

'Feels so personal and painful': Man considers skipping his brother’s wedding after being blindsided by the news that his brother is marrying his ex-girlfriend of two years, parents claim he's being selfish and immature

Man notices his food disappearing and being oddly replaced with similar items, sets trap with a marked bag of chips, confirming his roommate, Jake, is secretly eating his food and using his Costco discount to replace it

'Started paying closer attention': Man notices his food disappearing and being oddly replaced with similar items, sets trap with a marked bag of chips, confirming his roommate, Jake, is secretly eating his food and using his Costco discount to replace it

‘Out of nowhere, I get a DM from a girl saying she’s dating Jake, I didn’t respond’: 26-year-old wonders if she should have warned her 28-year-old ex Jake’s new girlfriend about his toxic behavior after seeing history repeat itself

‘Out of nowhere, I get a DM from a girl saying she’s dating Jake, I didn’t respond’: 26-year-old wonders if she should have warned her 28-year-old ex Jake’s new girlfriend about his toxic behavior after seeing history repeat itself

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22-year-old daughter refuses to go on family trip, after her family tells her she can bring her girlfriend, and then suddenly uninvites her days before leaving, claiming they wanted it to be “only family”

22-year-old daughter refuses to go on family trip, after her family tells her she can bring her girlfriend, and then suddenly uninvites her days before leaving, claiming they wanted it to be “only family”

Couple's one “child-free” wedding rule ignored, when two family members bring their 9-month-old baby and three other children aged 5-12, disregarding clear instructions on invitation, coordinator demands they leave

‘Our wishes were blatantly dismissed’: Couple's one “child-free” wedding rule ignored, when two family members bring their 9-month-old baby and three other children aged 5-12, disregarding clear instructions on invitation, coordinator demands they leave

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Dad, working 50-60 hours a week, tells expecting stay-at-home mom that he doesn't feel supported because she doesn't cook for him: 'I have been very sick, and I’ve been struggling to cook because of the smells.'

Dad, working 50-60 hours a week, tells expecting stay-at-home mom that he doesn't feel supported because she doesn't cook for him: 'I have been very sick, and I’ve been struggling to cook because of the smells.'

Employee drives 2 hours into office to find that nobody else is there, coworkers didn't tell them not to come in: 'Even the newer staff knew not to come in, but nobody is answering'

Employee drives 2 hours into office to find that nobody else is there, coworkers didn't tell them not to come in: 'Even the newer staff knew not to come in, but nobody is answering'

Manager calls out employee for using phone while on lunchbreak in company cafeteria: 'That's not a professional look'

Manager calls out employee for using phone while on lunchbreak in company cafeteria: 'That's not a professional look'

71-year-old manager refuses to retire, leaving 36-year-old employee of 5 years with no room to get a promotion: 'What am I supposed to do? Just wait until I’m 40 for my first promotion?'

71-year-old manager refuses to retire, leaving 36-year-old employee of 5 years with no room to get a promotion: 'What am I supposed to do? Just wait until I’m 40 for my first promotion?'

48‑year‑old sister has a jealous meltdown when her younger sibling gets diamond earrings for her birthday and shuts down her tantrum: ‘She always tries to make my birthday about her’

48‑year‑old sister has a jealous meltdown when her younger sibling gets diamond earrings for her birthday and shuts down her tantrum: ‘She always tries to make my birthday about her’

Gymgoer gets stuck under heavy bench press, entitled woman refuses to help him: 'Not being able to help lift it off is one thing. Not going to look for help and just let you lay there is another'

Gymgoer gets stuck under heavy bench press, entitled woman refuses to help him: 'Not being able to help lift it off is one thing. Not going to look for help and just let you lay there is another'

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