Having an education is a wonderful luxury. But what would you do if your own parents stole the money intended for your education, thereby depriving you of the chance for a prosperous future? Would you fight to secure what is rightfully yours and go to any extent necessary, or would you quietly accept the circumstance out of fear of upsetting the family dynamic? The story below tells the story of the frustrated daughter. The original poster (OP) got a sizable donation from her great-aunt to assi…

That's not your pool bro

A college degree is considered somewhat of a luxury. Having stated that how far would you go to guarantee that your education is of the highest caliber? The individuals you love the most, will you let them go? An update to a long-since-posted piece can be found below. The original poster (OP) goes into great detail on how her parents broke her trust and deliberately destroyed her future. In order to cover expenses for her older brother's wedding, OP's parents had completely depleted her college…

They thought they had a free meal

Rule number one in adult life – Never risk your credit for someone else. This rule, along with many other rules regarding credit and financial responsibility, is something that every kid should be taught at school. But since very few schools actually teach their students important life lessons, we are here to make up for it by sharing stories that will help anyone learn how to navigate adult life. Going back to the credit point, it is crucial that people will understand that they should not ris…

They think they deserve it

Among the most important things to remember are the rules of airplane etiquette. We can't decide if the limited space, the attentive flight attendants, or the restless passengers are to blame. One thing is certain, though: you should never, ever attempt to secure an upgrade at someone else's expense. The story below is an account of a frustrated traveler. The original poster (OP) had bought a ticket from New York to Hawaii. He made sure, well in advance of the holiday, that he would have a seat…

Unbelievable behavior

He ate her out of house and home

There were 10 hamburgers left ...

These days, the client is always right, and you should never disagree with their points of view. For the benefit of those customer support representatives who put in endless hours of work day and night, the poster below has discovered the most passive-aggressive method to settle the score with all entitled consumers. In the story below, a customer support representative expresses his displeasure. The original poster (OP) has worked in the industry for many years. He therefore knows, as any seas…

She's an adult who needs to figure it out

It was not to her taste

Chasing clout at any cost

“Why do people make this job so hard?”

Every parent believes their kid is the smartest and most talented kid of all. Some parents, actually do end up with a so-called ‘gifted’ child that is smarter than others in their same age group, but in most cases, the parents simply see what they want to see, and they end up setting their kids up for disappointment. The mom in this Reddit story did just that, as she claimed her son was a gifted child ever since he was a toddler. With no real evidence to actually prove the kid was talented, he…