Real sticklers

One should carefully weigh all the elements involved before engaging in a fight or any kind of dispute. Put another way, it is essential that you study your rivals and determine the benefits and drawbacks of each strategy so that you can outwit and outmaneuver them before they know it. The story that unfolds is that of a frustrated mother. The Original Poster (OP) is the child of the woman featured in the story below. The plot is first set in the early 1980s in what is commonly referred to as t…

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Laughing through the pain

There are those who struggle more than others. In the game of life, not everyone is dealt the same hand. The story that follows tells the story of a generous individual who made an effort to help someone in need. The story begins with OP setting the stage. There are a lot of homeless people wandering in the area where OP resides. This particular morning, OP decided to give some extra change to a homeless person before going to the petrol station across the street. But as he starts to pump petro…

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…

Teaching is a hard profession. You want the best for your students and have compassion for them on the one hand. On the other hand, success is only meaningful if it is earned honestly and fairly. The story below tells the tale of a frustrated science teacher who has been driven to breaking point by his entitled and disrespectful students. OP covers science as a substitute teacher at a private school. The school's students were lucky to have access to some of the greatest educators and learning…

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…

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…

The business world is not always kind. Individuals are not ashamed to take your ideas to increase their chances of success and fame, nor are they scared to tread on each other to get a little extra cash. In the story below, a driven hair salon owner chooses to provide her new hires with the best training she can afford. She would pay for master classes and generally go above and beyond to make sure her employees are skilled in both hair and beauty. However, the new hire chose to leave the salon…

I came across a funny Reddit thread while scrolling around and it made me nostalgic for the past. One of our Redditor friends wanted to know some of the reasons we had to call in sick or late to work. While I was still in high school, I used to work as a store employee in our neighborhood mall. To make sure I always had some extra money on hand in case I needed it, I would work a few times a week after school. The story goes like this: one chilly winter's day, I had to call in sick to work with…

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