‘You gave her an inch and she took a mile’: Inconsiderate mom betrays daughter’s wishes and posts wedding photos on FB

Sharing photos on social media has become the marker of almost every significant event in our lives. As the old adage goes, «Pics or it didn’t happen.» And often, it can be a fun, exhilarating practice– to receive an avalanche of approval from friends, family, and whoever happens to be scrolling your page. Weddings are …
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‘Every year I get a $15-$25 gift card for a place I don’t go or never visited’: Cheap father gives adult son a Ruby Tuesday gift card despite the restaurant not existing in their city

I understand that not everybody is a fantastic gift-giver. Most people are not like me…someone who heard my sister talking about drinking glasses she desperately wanted on the Monday before Christmas and had them wrapped and ready for her to open on Christmas Day. Most of us can’t give gifts to save our lives, so …
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“Next we’ll have food rentals”: Stingy restaurant charges bizarre fees for taking food to go

Going out to eat is an expensive venture these days. In my city, you can hardly get away from a dinner with a friend for under $50, and I’m just talking about your portion. Eating at restaurants is one of life’s greatest joys, though. I’m sometimes convinced that it’s the reason I was put on …
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Insufferable Choosing Beggars Who Want Too Much of a Good Thing

Greed isn’t one of the seven deadly sins for nothing. Staking a claim to something that you’re not willing to pay a price for comes with its consequences, but it’s no use telling the most entitled people in this world that. Generosity and charity are all well and good in the right circumstances, but they …
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Shady Personal Trainer Uses Apartment’s Shared Gym for Sessions, Residents Left Gymless

It seems like everyone’s an entrepreneur these days. The proliferation of influencer culture has given more folks than ever a chance to be their own boss, whether it’s creating content or running a small business. The increasing frustrations of the modern workplace have also driven many away from traditional jobs and towards gigs. It’s a …
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Teacher Assigns Passive-Aggressive Crossword Puzzle After Student is Absent For One Day

There are many different ways for educators and school administrators to prevent truancy. The most crucial step is to meet with parents to figure out why a kid is repeatedly absent from class. The child or the parent might have health issues that the school doesn’t know about, or they might discover that a teen …
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Uber Driver Preposterously Charges Fee For Waiting 0 Minutes

Uber etiquette can be a slippery issue. I’m always wondering how much I should talk, if it’s poor form to have headphones on, or if I should actually be sitting in the passenger seat. I’m pretty convinced that I’m fine on that last one, but the point stands. I suppose everyone is different, and you …
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Man Makes the Ultimate Dating Faux-Pas, Woman Sends a Biting Reply

Dating is difficult. There are so many unspoken rules that seemingly bind us, and it can be hard to know whether or not you’ve crossed a line. What are you supposed to wear? You want to look like you put in effort, but not so much effort that it’s embarrassing. What kind of place are …
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Roommate’s Drunk Snack Sets off Fire Alarm at 3AM

Having a roommate can be tough. Sharing a space with someone can bring out the worst in the both of you, even if you have the best intentions. I’ve been lucky enough to not have any real roommate horror stories, but I have plenty of friends who do, like leaving fish on the counter for …
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Stingy Friend Venmo Requests for a $1 Muffin

Splitting the check can be a nightmare. There’s always that one friend who wants to divide it evenly, even though Jessica got a porterhouse and Kyle got a side salad. Or heaven forbid you’re the person who offers to put your card down. Having to hunt people down to pay you back can not only …
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