What is family for if not supporting each other’s bad art? So much of what it means to be part of a family is showing up for each other, even when it’s inconvenient, or you’d rather be doing something else. Nobody wants to pick up their aunt from the airport, but you do it because …
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Categoría:lying
Husband lies about being vegan to his vegan wife for 11 years, 3-year-old granddaughter exposes his meat eating behind her grandma’s back: ‘She asked why she doesn’t come eat steak with me at their house.’
He shouldn’t have lied, but she shouldn’t have insisted that he go vegan. It’s understandable to want to live in a household where everyone has similar dietary restrictions. I’ve seen online posts soliciting roommates who exclusively want to live with someone who is also gluten-free, kosher, or vegan, and I totally understand that. If you …
Seguir leyendo Husband lies about being vegan to his vegan wife for 11 years, 3-year-old granddaughter exposes his meat eating behind her grandma’s back: ‘She asked why she doesn’t come eat steak with me at their house.’
Ivy League student claims he got a job at NASA making $600K after graduation, friend questions his honesty: ‘The highest paid position I’ve seen posted at NASA was $225K.’
22-year-olds love to tell tall tales about their postgrad salaries. It’s a well-known social rule not to ask people how much money they make. It’s even frowned upon in many circles to tell people how much money you make unprompted! This rule is in place for a reason. Nobody wants to incur envy upon their …
Seguir leyendo Ivy League student claims he got a job at NASA making $600K after graduation, friend questions his honesty: ‘The highest paid position I’ve seen posted at NASA was $225K.’
Mom cancels 13-year-old son’s birthday party because she suspects he stole $10 from her purse: ‘He still says he didn’t do it, but I feel like he is lying.’
If he didn’t steal the money, he will never forgive her for punishing him like this without proof. Some parents are willing to punish their kids on the mere suspicion that they did something wrong. If their kid looks at them funny, they will assume he’s the reason the bathroom drain is clogged. This isn’t …
Seguir leyendo Mom cancels 13-year-old son’s birthday party because she suspects he stole $10 from her purse: ‘He still says he didn’t do it, but I feel like he is lying.’
Manager discovers that the new hire is an employee from his previous company whom he fired for lying on his resume: ‘The higher-ups are aware of the situation and don’t seem too concerned about it.’
Well, this is awkward. We’ve all had a former coworker that we hope we never see again. I’m not talking about a guy who chews his gum too loudly or is a little too into the office Christmas party. I’m talking about the coworker who was incompetent in every conceivable way, and you knew from …
Seguir leyendo Manager discovers that the new hire is an employee from his previous company whom he fired for lying on his resume: ‘The higher-ups are aware of the situation and don’t seem too concerned about it.’
Woman lies about being with child to get back at elderly man trying to steal her seat at a comedy show: ‘It stopped him right in his tracks, and he just kind of stared at me’
We’re all familiar with lying to help a situation go a little smoother. Who among us hasn’t done that? I am liable to do that in the back of taxis most of all. Sometimes it feels like a convenient place to lie, especially when they ask what I do for work. I rarely, if ever, …
Seguir leyendo Woman lies about being with child to get back at elderly man trying to steal her seat at a comedy show: ‘It stopped him right in his tracks, and he just kind of stared at me’
23-year-old daughter lies about income to keep her parents from taking 40% of it for living expenses: ‘I’ve gained thousands in credit card debt to keep up’
There is some level of stigma about living at home. Some feel that it’s a sign that you are «giving up» on your adult life or have failed in some way that has led you back to the doors of your home. However, most people who have ever tried to make it on their own …
Seguir leyendo 23-year-old daughter lies about income to keep her parents from taking 40% of it for living expenses: ‘I’ve gained thousands in credit card debt to keep up’
31-year-old wife pays $700 a month to rent an apartment with her husband, only to discover that her husband’s mom owns the apartment and his name is on the deed: ‘[He] let me keep paying rent for 2 years like a clueless roommate’
Everyone has a different opinion regarding marriage and money. Some people think that couples should combine all their assets into one account, without one of the partners ever having their own money. Others want their husband or wife to split costs totally down the middle, going halfsies on just about everything, and never combining finances. …
Seguir leyendo 31-year-old wife pays $700 a month to rent an apartment with her husband, only to discover that her husband’s mom owns the apartment and his name is on the deed: ‘[He] let me keep paying rent for 2 years like a clueless roommate’
New mom raises $2800 to take unpaid leave to care for her sick 3-month-old baby, coworker discovers she was actually planning on using the money to fund a Canadian vacation: ‘The baby’s totally fine, my mom can watch him’
It is easy to get scammed on GoFundMe if you are tender-hearted enough to give generously when possible. I’m not saying that every GoFundMe that someone starts under a viral tweet begging for survival funds is a lie, but scams like that rely on one of two things. You feel like a good person for …
Seguir leyendo New mom raises $2800 to take unpaid leave to care for her sick 3-month-old baby, coworker discovers she was actually planning on using the money to fund a Canadian vacation: ‘The baby’s totally fine, my mom can watch him’
13-year-old stepdaughter constantly lies about everything, leaves her 6-year-old, 4-year-old, and 6-month old siblings unattended and runs away for 6 hours: ‘She to this day won’t tell us where she was’
Kids lie about a lot of things. I would wager that most of the lies that kids tell are because they’re trying not to get in trouble. If your mom asks you, «Why were you and your girlfriend in your car in the Dollar General parking lot for 45 minutes?» you better answer, «We were …
Seguir leyendo 13-year-old stepdaughter constantly lies about everything, leaves her 6-year-old, 4-year-old, and 6-month old siblings unattended and runs away for 6 hours: ‘She to this day won’t tell us where she was’