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Redditors Reveal Their Everyday Luxuries That Turn Every Day into a Delight

Redditors Reveal Their Everyday Luxuries That Turn Every Day into a Delight

Without those brief, ephemeral moments of happiness, how can you get through the daily grind? We need something to look forward to. Anything could work, that includes a movie, dinner, vacation, or even a date. The options are unlimited. However, it's important to remember that you can treat yourself from time to time, the world will continue to turn, and your responsibilities will wait for you until after you're done. Nevertheless, while browsing Reddit, I stumbled upon a fascinating post that…
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Redditors Open Up About Their Biggest 20s Regrets, Proving Hindsight Makes Everyone Wiser

Redditors Open Up About Their Biggest 20s Regrets, Proving Hindsight Makes Everyone Wiser

Life is full of unexpected events, some pleasant, some terrible, but always fascinating. People often feel that their regrets stem more from the actions they never dared to take than from the things they never dared to explore. But would you listen to the pearls of wisdom that more experienced and wiser individuals have to share? Or do you think that learning comes from experience? While browsing on Reddit I came across a fascinating post that caught my attention. The question that the piece as…
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'Game on...': Housemates Refuse to Give Into Roommates Demands After Roommate Ritual Goes Wrong, Leading to a Kitchen Full of Sticky Notes

'Game on...': Housemates Refuse to Give Into Roommates Demands After Roommate Ritual Goes Wrong, Leading to a Kitchen Full of Sticky Notes

It's important to keep your housemates in harmony. This can usually be accomplished with only a few simple steps: everyone needs to communicate with each other and set clear expectations for the future, leaving nothing up to chance. But what would happen if one of the roommates is unable to budge and is insistent about sticking to her schedule? Is it possible to keep the home peaceful? The story that follows is an account of a frustrated roommate. OP shares his apartment with two female housema…
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33 Memes to Laugh at All Week Long

33 Memes to Laugh at All Week Long

Time flies when you are having fun
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'You messed with the wrong mama...': Woman Schools Competative Sister-In-Law After She Takes It One Step Too Far

'You messed with the wrong mama...': Woman Schools Competative Sister-In-Law After She Takes It One Step Too Far

All of us have admitted to occasionally telling white lies. Could we just be honest and tell the truth? Probably..., if we could, would we want to go back in time and behave differently? absolutely not. Unfortunately, there are times when, for whatever reason, the truth is far worse than the lie. In the story below, a frustrated woman has had enough of her sister-in-law's shenanigans. The sister-in-law has finally pushed OP to the brink after years of disrespect. What did the sister-in-law do t…
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'Single mom roomie threatens legal action over vegetables': Woman Tampers With Food To Ensure Roommate's Kid Stops Eating It

'Single mom roomie threatens legal action over vegetables': Woman Tampers With Food To Ensure Roommate's Kid Stops Eating It

Sometimes, the way you say something matters more than the actual words you speak. People occasionally forget that the inspirational wise words our parents constantly repeated to us when we were little can actually save us from a great deal of hardship. The story below is an account of a frustrated roommate. OP's apartment is shared with both a child and a single mother. Occasionally, they would take portions of OP's food for themselves. But, now, in contrast to when they initially moved in, mo…
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'He took it too far': Petty Family Leave Restaurant a Bad Review in an Attempt to Get an Extra Discount

'He took it too far': Petty Family Leave Restaurant a Bad Review in an Attempt to Get an Extra Discount

As we often say, being a customer service representative has perks as well as drawbacks. But what happens when hierarchy enters the picture? If we're being really honest here, that means you will most likely be forced to work every holiday, birthday, and significant occasion up until a new hire steps in to take your place. The following story tells an account of a distressed server who had to work on Christmas Eve. Since OP was a new employee at the time, she was forced to give up her Christmas…
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Father Compares Mother to Newest Flavor of the Month, Daughter Cuts off Communication With Father

Father Compares Mother to Newest Flavor of the Month, Daughter Cuts off Communication With Father

Divorce is never easy, however, when kids are involved, that's an entirely different ball game. You don't just get to get a divorce and walk your separate ways, but you are forever tied together whether you like it or not. So, in my humble opinion, if that's the case, why not make it as pleasant as possible for all parties involved? The account that follows is the story of a daughter of divorced parents who feels she has reached the tipping point and can no longer maintain a relationship with h…
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Karen Refuses to Tip Servers Despite Restaurant Continuously Complying With Her Demands

Karen Refuses to Tip Servers Despite Restaurant Continuously Complying With Her Demands

As a former server, I can attest to the fact that ninety-nine percent of customers are Karens. However, it's our positive outlook that keeps us sane. Though the evidence may seem to contradict our sense of optimism, we, for some reason, hold onto this notion that one day our table will greet us with a smile and leave us with a fat tip. The story below is an account of a frustrated waiter who has to deal with a table of Karens who won't pay the well-deserving servers. It's one thing when the tab…
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Former Spoiled Kids Share The Times Their Privilege Was Checked Hard

Reality: Checked
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The Internet Versus Reality: 25+ Online and Real Life Juxtapositions

The internet. A beautiful place where you can make yourself out to be whoever you desire. Maybe you're a shy and awkward introvert in real life , but once online you become the coolest, most charismatic character imaginable. It really is a blessing and a curse. People I've known for ages on the internet have often turned out to be completely different in person. Not always in a negative way, but always noticeably different. A lot of important parts of socialization don't pick up in online inter…
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People Discuss Sobering Truths That Many of Us Ignore

No more turning a blind eye
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17 Amusing Times Customers Were Let Down By Dishonest Advertising | short flamingo dress for people without a torso | Magic heat sensitive mug smiley face stuck between hot and cold

Disappointing Times People Were Victims Of Dishonest Advertising

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Me Every Day

Funny scene from Malcolm in the Middle where Dewy says, "I expect nothing, and I'm still let down"
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Good In Theory, Terrible In Practice

Caption that reads, "Expectation of hair behind ears" above a pic of Kendall Jenner next to caption that reads, "Reality" above a pic of Taylor Lautner with long hair tucked behind his ears looking dorky
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Yeah That Was Some False Advertisement

Tweet that reads, "Movies made it look like I'd be having a lot more wine nights with the girls in my apartment, when in reality it's just me eating salads by myself"
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