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Just in time for Halloween, we're bringing you some Reddit stories about freaky things kids have said. We can't guarantee that these stories are all true, but they're creepy as hell either way!

'For sale: baby shoes, never worn.' This is perhaps the most famous bit of micro-fiction, allegedly written by Ernest Hemingway. What's remarkable about stories like these isn't necessarily the brevity of them, but rather the possibilities created by what's left unsaid. The most successful micro-fiction gives the reader just enough to stimulate the imagination, but nothing more. Subreddit r/TwoSentenceHorror is a thrilling repository for lovers of spooky short fiction. We've collected some of our favorites from our sub that are almost impossible to read without letting the mind go wild. 

What's the point of 'smart' and 'connected' objects? Are they supposed to help us get through menial tasks more efficiently, or have the capitalists figured out a clever way to perpetually profit off the objects we use on a daily basis? Sometimes it feels like the latter. When your printer holds your ink cartridge hostage because you haven't paid your monthly printer subscription, I think it's safe to say you've been swindled by the 'Internet of Things.' And technology itself isn't necessarily to blame. We'll never get to that fabled techno-utopia as long as 'innovation' prioritizes profit rather than usefulness. Until then, we get to clumsily navigate this boring dystopia of connected crap, eternally updating the firmware on our smart trashcans. 

Ever look around and get the sense that we're living in some sort of techno-dystopia? We get it—sometimes it's cool to have lights that you can dim from your phone or a watch that tells you how many calories you burned, but maybe the 'Internet of Things' has gone too damn far. Once you start connecting every single object in your home to the internet, you become pretty vulnerable when, say, Google is suddenly down, or your WiFi router malfunctions. Sometimes a doorbell should just be a doorbell and a toothbrush certainly shouldn't require regular firmware updates. And who the hell actually wants an Amazon surveillance robot literally flying around their house 24/7?

Anyway, we've got a bunch of examples of bad 'smart devices' from Twitter that might make you reconsider that bluetooth coffee mug purchase. 

It may not be Halloween, but that doesn't mean we can't get our fix of spooky stories in the off-season. Scary stories are one of those things that most people enjoy hearing, but not experiencing themselves. They may give you nightmares but at the end of the day, that adrenaline rush is totally worth it. Now onto the creepy stories! And check out even more on eBaum's World!

Man, if every self-described nice guy was actually nice, the world would probably be a better place. Unfortunately, most of them are lying and instead believe that women owe them the time of day, just because they exist. This type of dude is heavily represented in this heinous text exchange. It's a tale as old as time: Guy texts girl, guy gets bent out of shape when she doesn't respond quickly enough, girl tactfully tells him she's not interested, guy absolutely flips. At least in this scenario, our heroine gets the last world. 

If you've ever spent time on social media, you're probably aware of the existence of "Reply Guys." The term refers to men who go out of their way to reply (unsolicited) to women's tweets or slide into dms with comments that are generally very inappropriate and very horny. While we're sure these messages are generally disturbing and annoying to recipients, we have to admit that the cringey ballsiness of the senders is incredibly entertaining. Twitter account @guyinthereply  set out to document these creepy messages, and their archive was filled with pure gold. We've put together some of the more tame examples they shared before getting suspended - RIP to a real one.

There's been a lot of talk about Bong Joon-Ho's Oscar-winning Parasite, but this true and incredibly disturbing story kind of trumps it. Horror writer Grady Hendrix shared a chilling tale back in October about innocent food-sneaking gone incredibly wrong. Kids are known for sneaking around, and one night when Hendrix intended to sneak-eat his family's leftovers, he discovered a strange man in his kitchen consuming the contents of the family fridge. It doesn't stop there. His family didn't believe him, but later, some disturbing proof of his "run-in" comes to light. And we are not envious of the experience. 

Bored of relatable memes? Looking for content that packs a little more punch than wholesome and happy images? You've come to the right place. These cursed images and creepy pictures will definitely leave you with questions - and just might make you feel uncomfortable. But that's better than being bored, right?

Whether or not you believe in things like aliens or ghosts, there's no doubt that abnormal, unexplainable experiences are pretty damn unsettling. Where does the fear come from? That chill you feel when you suddenly hear or see something out of the ordinary. Is it superstitious fear of something supernatural or is it simply fear of the unknowable? It seems like we humans are easily unnerved by the things we can't explain and have no control over. But these feelings can also be pretty vicariously exhilarating. Why else would horror and mystery be such popular genres in fiction? 

We're stoked that u/LBE asked redditors to share their own spooky experiences because these strange stories from ordinary people gave us quite a thrill. If you're into unsolved mysteries and unexplained phenomena, you might be into this unsettling Reddit thread. 

From terrifying photoshops to ill-advised marketing campaigns, here's a big batch of pics that will either give you the heebie jeebies or make you wonder WTF you're looking at these cursed images in the first place. If there's something terribly wrong with you and you want to see even more just wrong images, don't blame us when you can't sleep. 

Sappy relationship posts are some of the more nauseating things you come across on the web. These relentlessly sarcastic (and often f-cked up) parody posts are the perfect way to wash your eyes of that corny crap. Who needs flowers and Instagram filters, lets get some real couples up in this b--ch. Those who are looking for more Hallmark cards to send to their significant other are in the wrong place.

More Relationship Memes?

Want to know everything and anything there is to know about couples' intimacy? Then I suggest you read a book. But these sexual relationship memes or these regular relationship memes will definitely get you on the right track. Or just check out even more dark and dirty relationship memes to get the low down on the rest. And finally some spicy relationship memes for the extra flavor.