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People Share Stories About Leaving Their Lives Behind and Starting Completely New Ones

It takes a lot of guts to start a new life somewhere new.

Some people do it for work, some do it to escape bad situations, and some just want a fresh start where they don’t know a single soul.

And that’s pretty intimidating.

Let’s hear from people on AskReddit who left their old lives behind to start over somewhere new.

1. Empowering.

“I did this last year.

It was terrifying and exciting all rolled into one. I quit my job without having another one. Sold my house without having a home. Packed everything my son and I owned and moved 3 hours away. Best. Decision. Ever.

It made me feel like I could do it again if I ever wanted too. The world is so big, so it was empowering.”

2. It all worked out.

“3 years ago I moved from London, UK to Alberta, Canada.

Best decision of my life.

London is a very lonely city, especially when you’re introverted. I never made any real close friends, and it’s so insanely expensive that even with a great job I didn’t have much money left to go out and enjoy life. And I lived in a small, awful shared apartment where the only space to myself was a probably 20 sq ft room or smaller. It is an amazing city but it didn’t work for me.

Since being in Alberta I’ve made some close friends and met the love of my life. I finally have savings and a realistic prospect of buying a house one day. I live in a huge, 2 bedroom apartment by myself. I live near the rockies so I do a good amount of hiking. I’ve been tubing and ice skating with friends.

Pre covid I started going to a new gym and on the first session had people saying hi, probably could’ve been friends if covid hadn’t hit. Not to mention it’s so sunny. The cold is extreme but I will never miss the grey and rain of England.

I moved here with a 2 week airbnb reservation, $5000 to survive off and no real plan, no jobs prospects. Just the knowledge I could book a flight home if needed. Somehow it all ended up working out.”

3. What a story.

“I was 26 years old, divorced, and living in Saudi Arabia (my home country) with extremely religious (cult-like) family. As a woman, you can imagine what an absolute f*cking nightmare that was.

This was before any of the “reformations” of dear MBS in the country. The guardian system made it near f*cking impossible to break free from an abusive household. I didn’t know what to do. I had a good degree. I spoke English like a native. After a failed suicide attempt, I decided it was time to finally leave this hell hole.

So on December 30, 2014, with nothing more than my legal documents, a suitcase, and a carry-on, I crossed the causeway to Bahrain with the help of friends and got on a plane to the United States. It’s been over 6 years.

I was numb until I landed on American soil. Once I could breathe the air of freedom, I broke down. I was taken advantage of my first year in this country. I received death threats, hate mail, temper tantrums from my mom that finally culminated in her telling me that I was dead to her and to never contact her again.

I couldn’t work for a whole year. Even after, it took 8 months to find a job and it paid sh*t. I was homeless. I rented a room from a murderer (he did his time though). Lots of weird sh*t.

Then in the last 2 years my life really began. I found my hobbies. I found myself. I found a new family. My dog and I hike and travel a lot. Then I met the love of my life and he has joined our wonderful little pack. I miss family. I miss certain aspects of my culture. I feel bad for not trying to make more of a change.

I feel like a coward sometimes, but I just wanted to live. I didn’t want to be a “hero” or a “martyr” or a “dissident”. I literally just wanted the freedom to be able to go out of my house whenever I wanted to without someone interrogating me like some kind of criminal. I wanted to be able to accept a job and not have to have my father give his “consent” so I can work. I wanted to adopt a dog, go on hikes, travel the world, fall in love. I didn’t want to stay in my father’s house waiting until a man feels sorry enough for me to add me to his collection of wives.

I was 26 and divorced. Women my age in my culture don’t get single eligible bachelors. Those are reserved for the 16-21 year-olds.”

4. Worthwhile.

“Sold everything and got on a Greyhound with my two little kids and went across country to a big city I had visited once and loved. We’ve been here 11 years now.

Have never regretted making this our home. It was very hard. We have struggled so much. But the decent life we have now made it worthwhile.”

5. A new start.

“Best thing I’ve ever done. Moved from western New York to Arizona.

It was tough at first with trying to get on my feet, and when I did…the pandemic started. But it’s easier to do than most people think. I believe most people don’t do it because of the “unknown” and they’re scared of change.

For me, I’m  happier than I’ve ever been. I have a really good paying job. The best paying job I’ve ever had actually. And the first job I’ve ever had that I enjoy going to. I’m 34 so that’s saying something!

And to live where I live, views of mountains, beautiful weather….it’s just a dream come true.”

6. Good for you.

“I walked out on my abusive ex while he was in central booking with a single suitcase and a bunch of cats in carriers, took an uber five hours north, and totally started over. New name, new (claimed) birthday, new hair colorr…

It was the most liberating experience of my life and, even though I still suffer residual effects from old injuries, being free of that b*stard is a million reasons to be happy.”

7. A new land.

“3 years ago USA to Japan.

Got a visa through a teaching company but they completely changed plans on me as soon as I arrived. I told them that I was assured before leaving that I’d be living in a particular place, and would not be happy in place B. I politely declined. Took all my money, about 3000, and went about searching for something else.

After blowing almost all my money I eventually met someone amazing who helped me get in the right direction. Eventually I was offered a job after many many applications and interviews, but didn’t even have a place to live (was living in a capsule hotel).

After securing the job I spent the rest of my money and maxed out my credit card on an apartment. It was a gamble but I never had failure in my mind. I spent the first month sleeping on my clothes until I had enough for a futon, then a bed.

That amazing person who helped me and encouraged me to keep searching never stopped either, and is now my beautiful pregnant wife. I don’t think I can win the lottery again.”

8. Bounced around.

“In the year 2000, I was starting to become severely depressed, and heading toward suicide.

I was living in sh*tty surroundings in a town outside of Philadelphia. I kept needing an answer out of things, instead of the permanent way. The worse things got there, the more I wanted to flee. I had no ties there, anyway.

I moved to San Francisco. I drove there, alone, cross country. My mother and grandparents, were totally understanding. We were all a family of nomads anyway, living different places my entire life. So, it was not super scary for me to start over again somewhere else.

I went from the abrasive, dour, unfriendly, east coast to a city where people told me I was beautiful on a near daily basis. This is coming from an overweight chick, who was always made fun of for it. It took me about 6 months to believe it. San Francisco was amazing for the self esteem and confidence that I didn’t have much of.

People started conversation with me, and treated me well, and you could truly be who you were without judgement. I had been thinking about moving back lately. However, I understand it’s a completely different city now, unfortunately.

I stayed for about a year and then moved to New Mexico, and have been here since… Save for a 5 year stint from 11/2007 – 12/2012 in North Carolina, where I had planned on going to college, which didn’t work out. That was a terrible decision all around.

I love it here, in my quiet small town. But I wouldn’t trade that year in SF for anything, because I learned so about myself, and again, it was a wonderful place for my self esteem.”

9. Congrats!

“In 2019, at barely 80 lbs and with a full blown prescription drug addiction, I decided to stop showing up to a job I had been working for over a decade.

With no plan B I traveled to New Zealand, got sober, then France, got engaged, Italy, Alaska, got married, and then the Maldives.

I’m living in the US and have a quiet & stress free 9-5, run an Etsy shop as a hobby that has been doing pretty well, and have been sober for 1 year and 1 month.”

10. Starting over.

“I abruptly quit a job I had worked at for 7 years that I finally admitted was a dead end.

I got a job at a lodge in a national park flipping hamburgers for
minimum wage. I didn’t know a single person there when I moved. But it quickly led to traveling to amazing places like Alaska and making lots of friends from all over the world.

The experience gave me the confidence to really pursue my career goals, and last year I finally got my dream job! Nothing good happens in your comfort zone!”

11. I recommend it!

“I moved from Colorado to Oregon 1.5 years ago, partially to end my 5-year abusive relationship and mostly to simply experience another state and to try to not feel stuck with depression and life in general.

Though I got booted from my dream apartment in Eugene due to needed renovations, I now have more income to put towards my dream of tattoo school (hopefully this spring! COVID restrictions) and am living with my amazing boyfriend of 7 months.

I am in a metal band and never would have dreamed of pushing my boundaries like this 2 years ago, or of someone who treats me the way my current guy does. Life-uprooting? I recommend it.”

Did you or someone you know ever start a new life somewhere?

If the answer is YES, please share your stories in the comments.

We look forward to hearing from you. Thanks!

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What Will People Be Nostalgic for in 40 Years? Here’s What People Had to Say.

After the crazy year all of us just lived through, I’m really hoping that humanity and society are only headed in an upward trajectory, but I guess you never really know, right?

And that’s why this conversation will be interesting because it’s kind of hard to imagine any of us being nostalgic for a whole lot of anything from right now…

So, what will people be nostalgic for four decades from now?

Here’s what folks on AskReddit had to say.

1. This!

“Physical media so you don’t have to micropay for every movie you feel like watching.

When the DVDs and Blu-Rays are no longer in the stores, there will be no reason for streaming services to charge a flat rate.”

2. New classics.

“So many of the amazing movies made in the 2000s.

Lord of the Rings, The Matrix, many of the Cristopher Nolan movies.

I’m convinced these newer classics will be enjoyed for decades to come.”

3. Coming faster than we think?

“Paper and metal currency.

Virtual money, wire transfers, alternative finance models, blockchain money will be a norm I anticipate.

It is coming faster than we think.”

4. Oh, great…

“The golden days before covid-25 when you just had to wear a mask instead of a full Hazmat suit.”

5. Sounds kinda scary.

“Contemporary weather patterns and jet streams.

Lack of maa migration and climate change refugees.

Clean beaches.

Peace in India.”

6. We’ll see…

“Driving.

Cars will be 100% automated and it will be illegal to drive your own car on roadways unless you have a special license, because it will be so dangerous.”

There will be amusement parks where you can drive a car all by yourself.

7. The end of privacy.

“Privacy.

Nothing would be private. No one would be able to run away, go rogue. You’ll be traced everywhere by cameras, by sensors, by people.

Enjoy privacy while it lasts.”

8. I sure hope not…

“Breathable air.

Swimmable water.

Polar bears and whales.”

9. Strange days…

“Corporations will look back fondly on the days when they do whatever with little to no consequences, besides financial

Targeted advertisements and content is in it’s infancy now, 20 years from now it will be a grown up. Picture Minority Report, where ads are calling your name as you walk down the street.”

10. You’re wrong! I hope…

“The days when we could go to huge concerts and walk around without masks.”

11. Last of the V8s.

“I honestly fell it’ll be V8 vehicles.

I’m not talking about those crazy luxurious ones, but as a German car lover I noticed many of those V8 Benz, BMW, Audi swap out for V6 turbos.

Cars like E92, next gen C63, 2016 and prior RS5.”

12. It’s a rite of passage.

“Learning how to drive.

I saw an ad for a self-driving car service that worked kinda like Uber, from what I can tell.

Eventually everyone’s gonna have self-driving cars and learning to do it yourself will probably the present-day equivalent of learning to ride a horse-drawn carriage.”

13. That’s too bad.

“Cashiers.

They were already slowly being replaced by self checkouts, and now covid has put a rush on it.”

14. Very sad.

“Large animals. Rhinos, elephants, orangutans, giraffes.

I have little faith that we won’t destroy the world. Looking at the old onesies from our kids pajamas that we packed in a box showing safari animals will become as extinct as dinosaurs.

But more painful.”

Have you thought about what you might be nostalgic for 40 years from now?

If so, please fill us in in the comments.

We’d love to hear from you!

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People Share the First Thing They Worked Hard for to Save Money to Buy

It’s always a big deal when you’re young and you work hard and save that cash to buy something that you’ve been wanting for a long time.

I remember when I bought my first really nice, flat-screen TV that I’d been saving up for. It was great!

And I still have it…I think it might be time for an upgrade…

Do you remember the first thing you worked hard for to save money to buy?

Here’s how folks on AskReddit responded.

1. Gotta have it!

“A TV for my bedroom.

I wanted one when I was 13, and my parents said that was fine as long as I paid for it myself, so I got a job picking strawberries at a local farm.

Yes, I got my TV, but I was so sick of the sight and smell of strawberries that it was at least a year before I could even think about eating them again.”

2. Sounds cool.

“This huge animal encyclopedia. My mother was very poor but she still let me earn a bit of money by doing extra chores around the house. There was this big animal encyclopedia at a local book store.

It was $150, way too much for even a present so I saved up all my chore money for a very long time. I believe around a year. I still came up short. (I would still buy candy here and there) in the end my mom paid the rest of it.

I spent days reading that thing. I kept it for years in the end I gave it to my younger brother. I don’t know where it’s at now.”

3. You should be proud.

“My first car. I’ve been working since I was 17, minimum wage, and I just bought mine at 19 years old. It cost me $5000, and I was able to pay for it all at once.

I was super happy and proud of myself. It’s a 2012 Ford Focus Sel Hatchback, and I love it a lot.”

4. A great accomplishment.

“My education.

I worked CRAZY hours (60+ hrs/wk, 6 days a week) every Summer while I was in college to cover housing and food while I studied.

It was effort well-spent.”

5. Freedom!

“70 years old here …

A $25 J.C.Higgins 24-inch bike.

It was the embodiment of freedom.”

6. A night to remember.

“My prom dress.

I got a part time job as a sign spinner in the the weekends in high school to pay for my homecoming and prom dresses because I knew my mom couldn’t afford them.”

7. You do you.

“Breast augmentation.

I was pancake flat chested, and was bullied as a child and young adult. I was even made fun of by my own mother, frequently. That really messes with a kids head. So in my 20’s, I left my home state and moved 500 miles away.

I worked 2 jobs for 6 months straight, with 1 day off in 6 months. I scrimped and saved up enough money for surgery, and a week off for recovery.

My self esteem has improved so much, that I am literally a different person That was 25 years ago, and I haven’t regretted it for one moment”

8. Wow.

“My dad told me to earn $3k for my first car and he would match it.

I did. He got me a $6,000 car and told me to keep the money.

He just wanted to see me earn and save it.”

9. All yours.

“A pair of Doc Martens.

My Indo-Canadian parents would never have bought their daughter a pair of combat-esque boots so I saved up from my tutoring job and bought my own.

No regrets!”

10. That’s cool.

“Our French class in high school was going on a field trip to Quebec, It was about $800 or so. I didn’t wanna do any of the fund raising and was 17 at the time delivering pizzas after school.

So every day I’d come in with my previous night’s worth of tips which was about $30-$70 dollars and gave it to my French teacher until I had enough.”

11. A wicked axe.

“In 1998, I bought a B.C. Rich Warlock from a pawn shop on layaway.

I’ll never get rid of it for this reason alone.”

12. A good life lesson.

“A 700 dollar camera. I cleaned and organized garages and sheds for months and months. Totally worth it.

Iwas about 13 or so and I’m very proud I achieved that. I will carry that mindset for the rest of my life.”

13. Sounds amazing.

“A trip to space camp. I saw a commercial for it, copied the address, wrote to them to ask for a brochure.

Told the mailman to hold it for me until I came home from school and to not let my parents see it. Got a job at 14 and worked as many hours as they would let me. Opened a passbook savings account and saved my paychecks, my allowance from chores, my babysitting money, birthday and Christmas money for an entire year.

I even had a jar of change that I had found on the sidewalk. I saved over $1,000 and then asked my parents if I could go. They said no, it was too expensive. I handed them the passbook that said I had more than enough. They couldn’t say no and I went to space camp!

My grandmother even chipped in an extra $200 for spending money. Best 10 days of my young life! I am SUCH a nerd! “

How about you?

Do you remember the first thing you worked really hard to be able to buy?

Tell us your stories in the comments. Thanks!

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Tweets for Misanthropes to Enjoy…If That’s Possible

There’s a great word that I feel doesn’t get used enough despite ample opportunity and applicability. That word is “misanthrope,” and it’s defined thusly:

Mis•an•thrope – noun – a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.

Pretty relatable right?

But it doesn’t stop there. You can toss it in as an adjective (“misanthropic”), an active noun (“misanthropy”), or even throw it around as an “ism,” (“misanthropism”).

You can do all of this to sound just a little more sophisticated while explaining to the people around you that you hate the people around you and want nothing to do with them. That is, if you’re anything like the folks who wrote these tweets.

10. Alone again, naturally

This has pretty much been me for the last year, I must confess.

9. Dog eat dog

Canines are infinitely better than humans.

8. What do you think you’re doing?

I’m gonna need way more information before I make even a verbal commitment, this might be a trap.

7. It’s no surprise to me

‘Cause every now and then I kick the living sh*t outta me.

6. Remember, remember

I see no reason the random light treason should ever be forgot.

5. Asked and answered

It’s a dangerous game that you’re playing.

4. Downright neighborly

The less they know of my existence the better.

3. Squad goals

Oh, I’m dead serious about that.

2. Back off

I’m sorry, do you know who I am?

1. Checking in

Yup, it’s still pretty stupid out here.

We misanthropes gotta stick together. But separately, because ew.

Would you define yourself as a people person? Why or why not?

Tell us in the comments.

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Nice Tweets About Best Friends Being Besties

When Harry Nilsson wanted to tell us about his best friend, he did so through song, and he expressed his feelings thusly:

People, let me tell you ’bout my best friend
He’s a warm-hearted person who’ll love me to the end
People let me tell you ’bout my best friend
He’s a one-boy, cuddly toy
My up, my down, my pride and joy

I think we should probably bring back the use of “one-boy cuddle toy” as a general signal of affection, but I don’t know if we’ve all got time to write entire bouncy songs about our friends these days, so instead, we use stuff like these tweets.

Let’s take a look!

10. Coming through

Come on, ya still gotta let them eat cake.

9. Brain meld

We don’t even have to speak, but when we do, it’s magic.

8. Words of encouragement

You are the alpha. You are the omega. The one that is and is to come.

7. I dare you

Oh, things are about to get spicy in here.

6. Petty much right

Oh yeah, it’s all coming together.

5. Take a break

This is a totally healthy and normal approach to relationships, right guys?

4. Hour by hour

Wait, do you mean to tell me that people still have, like, phone calls?

3. Ex-cellent

No, sir. I am here to protect you from yourself. You’re coming with me.

2. We’re on the case

This mystery will be wrapped up quick.

1. Sole mates

We are together in victory and da feet.

 

A good friend tweet is worth a thousand songs.

How would you describe your best friend?

Give it a whirl in the comments.

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If You’re Super Weird, You Should Consider These Personal Warning Labels

There’s pretty much a warning label on anything you come across anymore – except for the one place where we probably need to see more warnings, and that’s on our fellow human people.

So it comes to no surprise that the fine folks over at reddit asked the following question…

If people came with a warning tag, what would yours be? from AskReddit

For the good of those around you, consider these warning labels (courtesy of the people of Reddit) to apply to yourself if you fit one of the following descriptions:

1. Annoying.

Tolerable only in small doses.

– nomopyt

2. Attached.

Warning: becomes attached to people very easily.

– WirelessTrees

3. Defective.

As is. All sales final.

– danthemandaran

4. Lazy.

Caution: Hard to motivate.

Interests may change randomly, mental stability not guaranteed.

– DrWillz

5. Drunk.

Do not mix with alcohol.

– goat_on_a_float

6. Narcoleptic.

Short Battery life but charges quickly (I’m narcoleptic lol)

– sl33p1ng-s3nt1nl

7. A bunch of people.

Identity disorder

It may say something like:

“Buy one, get one free”

– Burrito-8

8. Farty.

Warning. May contain gas.

– BeefGravy-on-Chicken

9. Fiery.

Caution: Explosive material. Authorised personnel only

– OverDepreciated

10. Retentive.

I’ll remember everything you’ve said and it’ll be awkward when i bring it up in a few years as if it’s nothing.

– DarthMurdok

11. Awkward.

Warning. Believes it is funny. Is not. May give off jokes at inappropriate times. Do not leave unattended at social gatherings.

– TannedCroissant

12. A lot.

Do not remove from container without good reason. Contents of this package are surprisingly enjoyable but wears out easily with overuse. Liable to expire at any time, no refund available.

Store with cats for best results.

– BlackoutXForever

13. Apologetic.

Warning: I’m sorry for apologizing so much.

– DylThaGamer_

14. Caring.

Caution: gives a sh*t.

– boyvsfood2

15. A niche expert.

Warning: may tell you disturbing facts about animal genitalia.

– Frantastic79

I could probably do with a few of those.

What would your warning label say?

Tell us in the comments.

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Memes For People Who Don’t Really Like People

Do you ever feel like you just don’t like people very much?

Do you ever have like, a few thousand of those days in a row?

Do you ever think that maybe it’s not the day’s fault, and that maybe it’s more a matter of you just genuinely not liking people because people suck a whole bunch?

Well, you’re not alone. Unfortunately. Let’s look at some memes about it.

15. Take a break

This is my home. I live here now.

Via: Someecards

14. True colors

Once you hit a certain age, why hide it?

Via: Someecards

13. Priorities

So say we all.

Via: Someecards

12. The corner

This is what we came here for, right? To anti-socialize?

Via: Someecards

11. Surrounded!

It’s like every place I look, there’s another.

Via: Someecards

10. Checking in

Yup, still pretty bogus out here.

Via: Someecards

9. Pick-me-up

Are you sure you’re not all just doing drugs?

Via: Someecards

8. Sorry not sorry

There have been some major overhauls recently.

Via: Someecards

7. Fitting in

Erm…careful what you wish for?

Via: Someecards

6. Nope

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Via: Someecards

5. Unwelcome mat

We really don’t need to go through this again.

Via: Someecards

4. Clarifications

See how that works?

Via: Someecards

3. Totally rad

Now stop asking.

Via: Someecards

2. The black book

A literary classic, but hard to get through.

Via: Someecards

1. Don’t worry

Well, that’s quite a relief.

Via: Someecards

I don’t know what all these people are here for, but I’m here for some good alone time away from them.

How much of an introvert do you consider yourself?

Tell us in the comments.

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15 Times People Turned From Totally Cool To Total Zeros

Finding out that someone you’ve known a long time is living a disturbing other life can really shake you to your core.

It’s the kind of thing that stays with you and collects in corners of the internet like this Ask Reddit thread:

When did you realize that someone you were cool with your whole life was actually really messed up? from AskReddit

Fair warning, these stories include descriptions of drugs, violence, r*pe, and child abuse/sexualization.

1. “I tried to guilt trip her.”

I had a cousin a couple years older than me who was killed in a car accident in his mid twenties.

My younger sister didn’t want to go to the funeral, and I tried to guilt trip her because her excuse was that she was spending the weekend with her boyfriend.

A month after the funeral, she told me that our deceased cousin had molested her when she was younger.

– shoopvedoobop

2. “Always a little weird.”

This guy was always a little weird, but we got along well. And then on a break from college while I was at my parents’ house, his mug shot showed up on the local news as a person of interest in a child p*rnography case.

I still remember my dad asking, “Isn’t that a friend of yours?”

The next day I ran into a mutual friend who gave me a few revolting details about the case.

And then it was like all of the weird stuff from over the years immediately summed up in my head and I realized just how messed up the guy really was.

– elevenghosts

3. “I wasn’t until I had kids that I realized…”

When I was growing up, my parents became involved with Amway/MLM. They had noble intentions (to get money to spend time with us) but it backfired. They were so involved with it that they were gone four nights of the week, and we never took a vacation without them voluntarily spending time at meetings.

It wasn’t until I had kids that I realized how much of my childhood they’d missed. I also became so used to fixing/solving things by myself before anyone noticed that it ties my insides up when someone offers to help.

– dammagedone

4. “Those weren’t uncles.”

Friends mom was a crack addict. Not entirely unusual in my neighborhood TBH.

He always had different uncles coming in and out of the house though i never saw him talk to any.

Hit me hard later on that those weren’t uncles and mom was funding her habit.

– Salty_Orchid

5. “I wanted to go to bed.”

A childhood friend that came to hang out when a mutual friend of ours visited after living out of state for a couple of years.

He showed up clearly on something which wasn’t really all that usual but he started straight making up stories about his dad working for the Irish mob and he just would not leave when it was 2am and I wanted to go to bed.

I ended up having to get our mutual to physically put him in my car and drive him home so we could get some sleep.

– handcraftedcandy

6. “They cut off all contact.”

Not me, but my older siblings.

One of their closest friends suddenly ended up in prison, which was very concerning. Turns out it was because he was sexually abusing his daughter.

They all cut off all contact with him after that.

– kryaklysmic

7. “You aren’t mature for your age.”

When I was in high school I was also in theatre. I was 15 when I joined. There were 2 guys, one my age who was really nice, and one 18 year old who I at the time thought was nice as well.

Most of his friends were 15 year old girls and he was making weird sexual comments. I was naive and thought he was great (he was a good actor).

When he started trying to get me alone though, and trying to flirt with me, I got creeped out and took my distance. He later started dating a 14 year old, and he later r*ped and abused her. I am lucky I realized he was weird on time.

To any young girl reading this, a grown man being interested in you at that age isn’t okay. You aren’t mature for your age, he is a predator. Please don’t get into a relationship with him.

– AngryMouse567

8. “It was like I’d died.”

When I left for BMT, my three closest friends from high school came by my house and went through all my boxes I had packed. Jewelry, books, video games, clothes- they took everything they wanted. What started out as 10 boxes turned into 2 mostly empty ones.

It was like I’d died, and they divided up my sh*t. The things that hit hardest were my hardcover set of Harry Potter (read them all my my sisters) and the jewelry set (earrings, necklace, tennis bracelet) that I’d gotten from my grandparents before my Papa (grandpa) passed away. They weren’t expensive pieces of jewelry, but they were my birthstone, and highly sentimental.

They blamed the whole thing on my sisters for a while, then I confirmed with all my siblings that they didn’t have anything to do with my stuff going missing. Haven’t spoken to those “friends” in over a decade now.

– i_just_read_a_lot

9. “He was free until his trial.”

When the local paper ran a story about them for being found guilty of possessing child p*rnography.

We went to high school together. This guy was good friends with my best friend at the time, she had a child in the age range that he had pictures of.

He’d actually been charged with the crime months before any of us found out about it because he was free until his trial (when the story was run).

– Snoo4071

10. “I trusted my gut.”

Ex BF. We had dated for two-ish years. He was really sweet, super motivated to be a firefighter, and overall a really nice guy. Super goofy.

I went to college and ended up breaking it off because something didn’t feel right. He was being more secretive, more reserved. I thought it was the distance, us growing apart, what have you.

A few years later my best friend sends me a pic of my Ex’s mugshot. He had been convicted on charges related to child p*rn.

I’m glad I trusted my gut.

– GirlScout-DropOut

11. “The police went to his place.”

My parents had a pretty close friend since I was a child that lived a block away from our house and would often have us over for dinner, spend holidays with us, that sort of thing. He was/is an obgyn.

About two years ago we found out through local news that he r*ped a girl in his home office, apparently he would practice abortions there (as it was illegal in my country at the time) and r*pe them while they were unconscious.

The police went to his place and found a bunch of guns there too.

– f1orencia

12. “He ghosted me.”

I found my best from high school on Facebook recently.

At first he was glad to hear from me. He is 60 and I figured out he still lives with his mom.

When I asked what he’d been up to the last 40 years, he ghosted me.

– Bobdavis235

13. “Yuck.”

Not my whole life but I became friends with a guy from my new job, we’d get a beer sometimes and I had him over for a barbecue a few times.

A few months later he got arrested for punching a girl and it became a pretty big local story.

In the process of being prosecuted a bunch of other girls (like about 10 or so) came forward saying he had threatened them. A girl he had dated briefly said he had given her some serious bruises while having sex. They also found a huge collection of upskirt photos an all the equipment he used to take them.

He had been expelled from high school for pulling up girls skirts.

Yuck.

– picksandchooses

14. “Currently trying to fix my life.”

At the end of last year I realized how many times my mom has meddled in my life when she thought I wasn’t going the way she thought it would.

Someone I was really interested in in my early twenties, she talked them out of ME while I wasn’t around. She was a really sweet person and I liked her a lot. Instead, I ended up with a psycho who left after our daughter was born.

That is just ONE instance out of many times my mother used intense manipulation on a person (usually me) to f*ck up my life because it wasn’t going the way she thought it should go. And she still has no idea she’s done anything wrong. Currently trying to fix my life from the last time she meddled in it. It’s not been good, but I’m almost through this mess.

– Meat_Sarcasm_Guy

15. “They stole a booster seat.”

They stole a booster seat from a restaurant and kept it as a trophy because they thought they didn’t get polite service.

No kids, plenty of money, educated; they just wanted to “hurt” the restaurant.

– crosleyxj

I know it’s far from the heaviest story, but I can’t get over that last one. Of all the Karens in all the world…

Do you have a tale like this?

Share it with us in the comments.

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People Debate Whether It’s Better to Shower at Night or in the Morning

I know where I stand on this issue…

I’ve been a night showerer for as long as I can remember. I don’t understand how people can get into bed after a long day of work without showering…it just blows my mind.

What the hell is wrong with them?!?! Sorry if I offended you just there…I’m just very passionate about this subject.

But, on the flip side, I can see how folks need that morning blast to get them moving in the right direction.

Folks on AskReddit users talked about whether they think it’s better to shower in the morning or at night.

Let’s take a look.

1. Here, here!

“Getting into your bed to lay all over the sheets and soak in your sweat and oils from the day is gross.

You should be showering at the end of the day to get all the dirt and stuff off your body from being out and about.”

2. Boom!

“Morning showers? No time for that sh*t.

I’m up at 6:30 and out the door at 7.”

3. USA!

“Showering in the morning is a very American thing.

I’ve lived in a few other countries and the custom there was to was before going to bed.”

4. You might have a problem…

“It depends on if you drink.

If you have a six pack and crash, it doesn’t matter if you shower before bed.

You’re going to sweat that sh*t out at night, and will need to wash it off before work or whatever… so maybe shower twice?”

5. Something to think about…

“You sweat and secrete while you sleep, not just throughout the day, so you should probably shower in the morning too.”

6. You can do both!

“The morning one helps you wake up the one at night helps you get comfy and ready for bed.

Both are awesome.”

7. Morning person.

“I would say NOT showering in the morning is way worse than not showering at night, just because if I don’t I feel grimy all day.

I have pretty oily skin by default so I’m sure that has something to do with it, because some people don’t feel that way at all.”

8. Not a fan of the AM.

“I hate morning showers. Getting ready and making breakfast with wet hair is awful, plus it’s usually not dry before I have to leave.

I’m disturbing my hair as it dries by pulling clothes over it and I’m dripping water I’ll over the place.

Showers post-2pm only.”

9. Two good reasons.

“I do this at night time because I exercise later in the day and can’t wake up early.”

10. Mornings suck.

“I hate the morning and hate morning showers even more.

It’s cold, then your hairs wet making it colder and you’re still groggy. No thanks.

I take my showers at night, blow dry my hair afterwards. it’s so nice and relaxing to go to bed fresh and clean.”

11. Very particular.

“I’m very picky about what can go in/on my bed.

I don’t like people touching my bed, or dirty clothes from the day touching my bed, or anything that’s been outside touching my bed.

So I like to shower and be clean before I go to bed.

Totally agree with this!”

12. A different perspective.

“I’m in a bit of a different boat. Ideally, a few hours after cleaning up, just when the body has replenished a few of the natural oils, is the perfect time to crawl into bed.

This got me thinking though, I’m more of a bath person. Maybe just soaking in water dries me out more than a shower would.

If I hop into bed right after a bath, it seems to only exacerbate and extend that feeling of dryness, especially if they’re fresh sheets. I hate staying in hotels for this reason – always fresh sheets and very often not much time to lounge between bathing and getting into bed.”

13. Keep it fresh.

“Shower to wake up – wash body.

Shower after gym in the evening – deep wash and cleanse the hair.

Freshness is the bestness.”

What do you think?

It is better to shower in the morning or at night?

Spill your guts in the comments!

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People Talk About the Statement, “Once Someone Agrees With You and Acknowledges Their Mistake, You Should Shut Up”

It’s time to zip your lip!

It sure can be exhausting going over and over the same issues with family members, significant others, bosses, co-workers, etc.

That’s why it’s always helpful when folks know when to shut a conversation down once and for all and to MOVE ON.

So, should you just shut your trap if someone agrees with you and admits their mistake?

AskReddit users weighed in…

Once someone agrees with you and acknowledges their mistake, that’s your cue to shut up. from unpopularopinion

Let’s take a look at what they said…

1. A time to rage.

“This one makes me rage sometimes. So there you are, having made some sort of mistake.

For hypotheticals lets pretend you forgot to put your mask on before going into Walmart. (This isn’t about masks dont make it about masks, just using an example).

“Sir you need to have a mask on.” (Acceptable)

“Why yes here it is, I’m so sorry I forgot. You’re right.” (Puts on mask)

We are officially done here.

“Well you see theres a pandemic going on…..” (wrong. The conversation is over)

“Yeah, you’re right I’m sorry man.” (Acknowledged twice now, problem corrected! We are done now.)

“When you dont have a mask on you can infect other people….” (why the f*ck are you still talking?)…”

2. Oh, I’m the *sshole?

“Then when you politely tell them that you get it and to stop bringing it up, you somehow turn into the *sshole of the situation.”

3. I got it!

“In situations like this I’ll typically just say “look dude, you’ve already made the sale.

Stop trying to sell me on it.””

4. All about power.

“I think it’s a power thing. They have gotten the apology but continue as they see an opening to exert authority under the guise of “being in the right”.

Usually people like that are just worth ignoring at that point. It’s not about sincerity just a power dynamic.”

5. You don’t always have to argue…

“It’s not even just about humiliation. Some people get so personally invested in arguments that they forget that you don’t always have to argue.

I was going out with this girl that was coming from a very manipulative environment and I had to articulate this to her to stop her from needlessly torturing herself on my behalf.

She’d bring up something that she assumed I might not like, I’d accept and she’d go on to explain herself regardless. “Take the yes” I’d remind her. First time I said it, I actually had to explain to her that what I meant. It just wasn’t ingrained in her that further deliberation is pointless once there’s nothing more to be gained from a conversation.

She was just conditioned to expect resentment over any decision and was offering justification unprompted. What an exhausting way to approach human interaction.”

6. Give them an “out”.

“It’s important to give people an “out.”

Like Sun Tzu said: “When you surround your enemy, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.”

It makes sense in warfare, so they are willing to flee instead of stand their ground. Likewise, If someone is trying to walk back bad behavior, or is apologetic, allow them that.

Don’t force them to defend themselves and get combative. Don’t punish good behavior.”

7. Here’s a trick to consider.

“I’ve discovered this new trick.

It’s absolutely amazing and I don’t know why it took me so long to discover. When people start talking about sh*t I don’t care about I just walk away. Right in the middle of their little spiel. I walk away from them.

It’s sooooo satisfying because who the hell just walks away while someone is speaking to them? Rude right? I don’t give a f*ck. There’s nothing they can do except follow you which most won’t do. And even when they follow me and keep talking I completely ignore them.

Its like they cease to exist in my reality altogether. You should try it out some time. It’s incredibly liberating.”

8. Good point.

“Some people who do this grew up in households where their feelings were never acknowledged or appreciated. Ever.

They never received a single second of validation from their parents, so they spend their entire lives fighting for validation from everyone else. And when they get it, they aren’t quite sure how to react to it, and they aren’t quite sure that the other person is actually validating their feelings.

I’m not saying this is your personal situation, I just jumped on this comment to provide some context for others to understand why some people may behave like this.”

9. It’s over!

“I can’t stand that.

I’ve apologized, why am I still being chewed out? Makes me go from apologetic to angry really fast.

Sorry, but that first sorry is now a f*ck you and you’re gonna get yelled at.”

10. We all make mistakes.

“I have no problem admitting I’ve made a mistake, I’m only human and I’m still learning.

What really f*cks me off is when people talk down to me thinking they’ve one upped me.

If it’s really that much of an achievement for you to be right, think about how rarely it happens.”

11. Ego boost.

“People who keep on going don’t really care about the message getting through, but about their ego getting a boost.

In the case of the facemask, it’s just a way to show they are part of “the good ones” and by going through the usual “there’s a pandemic…” spiel, they’re simply reaffirming their self-appointed role of Saviours.

Same goes for unsolicited lectures about politics, society, religion, dietary choices and basically ANY topic where soapboxing is a possibility.

Frankly, I can’t be arsed to point out people’s flaws and shortcomings, as it’d be a full-time job, a thankless and frustrating job for me and for them.”

12. Ugh.

“I moved house last summer and was moving the Bbq in my garden when I tripped, fell onto gravel with a Bbq on top of me and swore as I fell over (quite loudly tbf).

My neighbour, who I had not met before, popped her head over the fence. I assumed she was checking if I was okay as I was still on the floor and thought “what a lovely neighbour”. I was very wrong. The conversation went like this.

Neighbour: “You swore”

Me: “Sorry about that, I fell over.”

Neighbour: “I have a young child at home”

Me: “Right, sorry. I fell over and panicked, I won’t do it again”

Neighbour: “Upstairs have young children too, you shouldn’t swear”

Me (still on the floor and now bleeding): “Understood, sorry again”

Neighbour: “You’re voice is very loud”

Me: “Yep, sorry”

Neighbour: “Very booming”

Me: “right”

Neighbour: “have you just moved in?”

Me: “yeah last week” (now surely she’s going to give me a welcome to the neighborhood and ask if I’m okay)

Neighbour: “oh” turns and walks off.”

Okay, folks, now we want to hear from you.

In the comments, tell us what you think about this.

Please and thank you!

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