Staying at a friend’s house is not a minute imposition. It can get out of hand pretty quickly. You might be happy to do it for a couple of days if you’re getting to visit with them, but you can’t deny that it upends your life quite a bit. If you’re a person who likes …
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Couple hosts birthday party at restaurant they own, charge all their friends full price and profit over $5000 from them: ‘Most couples ended up paying around $350’
It’s a general rule that if you host, you pay. Of course, if you’re specifying in your invitation that you expect everyone to chip in, that’s okay. Then they have all the information they need to decide whether or not they’re going to come. You can’t force your friends to spend money on you, that’s …
Seguir leyendo Couple hosts birthday party at restaurant they own, charge all their friends full price and profit over $5000 from them: ‘Most couples ended up paying around $350’
Woman sneakily invites boyfriend to girls trip to Japan, expect friends to cover his costs: ‘Why is your friend the travel dictator’
Planning a trip can be a lot of work, especially if it’s with a group of people. You’re not only managing people’s transportation, accommodation, and activities, but you’re also managing their emotions. You’re dealing with interpersonal conflicts, their needs and preferences, and their emotions around spending money. Maybe there’s somebody they don’t want to share …
Seguir leyendo Woman sneakily invites boyfriend to girls trip to Japan, expect friends to cover his costs: ‘Why is your friend the travel dictator’
Woman sublets her room but insists on sleeping on shared couch 2x per week, doesn’t run it by roommate: ‘What does the landlord think of all this?’
We heard you liked sublets so we subleased your sublet. This is one of the realities of modern renting, especially in a big city with a competitive market. It’s also especially popular with students, who might only need a room for a couple of months at a time. It can be a wonderful thing. If …
Seguir leyendo Woman sublets her room but insists on sleeping on shared couch 2x per week, doesn’t run it by roommate: ‘What does the landlord think of all this?’
‘You are not his boss or his mother’: Coworker calls out peer for looking unkempt and messy at a meeting, others call him out for being ‘out of line’
We grow up learning not to comment on other people’s appearances, especially if it’s negative. We learn the old adage «If you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything at all.» And that’s generally a good rule to keep to. Only when your dear, dear friend asks «Is this outfit ugly?» and they’re at …
Seguir leyendo ‘You are not his boss or his mother’: Coworker calls out peer for looking unkempt and messy at a meeting, others call him out for being ‘out of line’
22-year-old man orders $85 lobster at dinner with friends, insist they split the bill evenly despite their entrees costing $20: ‘This isn’t his first time mooching’
Splitting the bill can be a stressful event, even for the best of friends. The tab can run up quickly in a group, and someone’s gotta pay. And there are so many ways you can do it, that it’s not always intuitive to decide. You could give your server all your cards and let them …
Seguir leyendo 22-year-old man orders $85 lobster at dinner with friends, insist they split the bill evenly despite their entrees costing $20: ‘This isn’t his first time mooching’
22-year-old girl forces friend to sit on guy friend’s lap for 1.5 hour drive, gets mad when she Ubers home: ‘Sarah tried to argue, but my ride showed up, so I left’
Sitting on someone’s lap during a car ride is not only uncomfortable but unsafe! We’ve all probably done it in a pinch, but only for a 5-minute drive to the convenience store or home from dinner. Anything above 20 minutes is untenable. If you’re the one on top, you’re unbuckled, sliding all over the place …
Seguir leyendo 22-year-old girl forces friend to sit on guy friend’s lap for 1.5 hour drive, gets mad when she Ubers home: ‘Sarah tried to argue, but my ride showed up, so I left’
Theatergoer kicks off shoes while seated at a play, friend calls them out, sparking a months-long argument: ‘There’s a dress code to live up to’
I’m all for keeping your shoes off. There are people in my family who will wear their shoes in the house all day until they get ready for bed. I can’t understand that kind of madness. Don’t your feet ache to be free from the constraints of your shoes? Don’t you yearn to feel the …
Seguir leyendo Theatergoer kicks off shoes while seated at a play, friend calls them out, sparking a months-long argument: ‘There’s a dress code to live up to’
‘I’m 45 and I still haven’t forgotten’: Out of pocket pranks that crossed the line
«It’s just a prank bro» is a phrase usually only uttered by neer-do-wells, meanies, and numbskulls. If you have to say it’s a prank (in a defensive tone), then you have failed in your job as a prankster. The best pranks are lighthearted and make the person laugh in the end. One of the best …
Seguir leyendo ‘I’m 45 and I still haven’t forgotten’: Out of pocket pranks that crossed the line
Weekly Internet Roundup: Will Smith’s AI Spaghetti, Breakdancing Dads, and 50 Part TikTok Dramas
Also, chocolate-covered strawberries take over TikTok.