‘This is only the beginning of the craziness’: Greedy landlord raises roommate’s rent for using two ceiling fans in summer

Living with a landlord is like having an RA roommate in college. They’re probably gonna narc on you at some point. We all bend the rules every now and then, as is our right. We have to exercise our own selfishness sometimes, or else it’s going to come out in weird ways. Adults (at least …
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Man lives in his sister’s house cheaply for 15 years, refuses to leave after being given a 1-year notice: ‘I had no choice but apply for a court order to evict them’

We have one of those family members who, when given an inch, takes a mile. It’s natural to want to help your kin in their times of need or in your time of bounty, but it isn’t easy to maintain boundaries once you’ve already offered endless assistance. If you let your sister and her husband …
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‘I let everyone use it’: Entitled roommates steal $40 worth of coffee pods, freak out when they realize they’re decaf

Living with other people is rarely easy. When you venture into the world of having a roommate or several, you either learn quickly about things like grocery labeling and cleaning schedules, or you become the reason why they exist. I think it’s safe to say that most individuals in these living situations have pinched an …
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30 Baffling Design Choices Found in the Wild (May 12, 2024)

Fails are a part of life. It’s what separates us from the computers, for now. We make mistakes, we goof up, we screw the pooch. It’s why they call it human error. Some mistakes are more visible than others, though. Accidentally make a right turn instead of a left? Easily rectified in most cases, and nobody has noticed. Drop a whole stack of …
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‘You are being unnecessarily dramatic’: Dentist refuses to attend brother’s wedding because she doesn’t like off-the-shoulder dresses

Wedding attire is often a contentious concept, though it really shouldn’t be. Don’t wear white if you’re not the bride, and keep it formal. End of story. But there are so many rules and gradations of rules that everyone gets a little crazy. There’s a whole subreddit dedicated to wedding fashion advice, and it gets heated. But in my mind, it’s on the bride and groom …
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‘It’s toddler behavior’: Woman sobs and heaves after remembering a 2 mm cut on her finger, resists any help her husband offers

Some people can withstand extremely harsh conditions but falter at the strangest setbacks. A man recently went viral for sharing a story about his wife, who is one of these people. She can do challenging workouts alongside him but freaks out when faced with a little cut on her finger. And I don’t mean that …
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The Most Entertaining Reddit Posts of the Week (May 10, 2024)

I strongly believe that the main appeal of social media is the human interest angle. On the average platform, you see those from all walks of life acting and interacting in a myriad of different ways that you might not come across if you were an offline sort of person. While this probably does some …
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‘She started commenting on how similar my babies chubby cheeks are to mine’: Mother-in-law fat-shames new mom 5 months postpartum, compares her weight loss to her own

There are three things you should never bring up with mixed company: politics, religion, and weight. I know this might be a controversial opinion, but I don’t think that it’s appropriate to comment on someone else’s body, whether they’re a stranger or a family member. Of course, there are specific circumstances where that doesn’t apply. …
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Sister attempts to ‘ground’ 20-year-old college student after she continuously woke up her six-month-old baby: ‘[She] has zero respect for the baby or the parents’

For many college students, it’s their first taste of true independence. They’re living on their own for the first time, usually out of their parent’s house, with nobody around to tell them what to do (Except your RA). It’s a chance for kids to learn how to make it on their own. To learn how to keep their …
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‘Each violation is a $500/day fine’: Nightmare landlord terrorizes tenant for 3 years, faces revenge when they move out

Show me a person who has spent much of their life in rented accommodation and I bet you anything they have at least one horror story about dealing with a landlord. It’s amazing just how many of them are happy to take their cut of your paycheck each month, but not to do basic maintenance …
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