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KarateKid1984 Apr 2, 2026 +1033

I had an ex boss who bragged about how by the time she was 35, she had worked 37 different jobs. And as you might have guessed, she was a TERRIBLE boss and an even worse human. She genuinely thought working that many jobs was a fun bit of personal trivia and that it made her quirky. In reality, she was just terrible to be around and didn't last more than 3-4 months at each job.

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Trigirl20 Apr 2, 2026 +273

If here resume came across my desk for a position at a company that I managed I wouldn’t hire her. It screams red flags.

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KarateKid1984 Apr 2, 2026 +218

Well...her story is an interesting one. So yes, you're correct to think that way and eventually she wasn't able to land any jobs. Her and her boyfriend at the time ended up having to start their own business, which many suspected was because she needed a place that couldn't fire her. And what's crazy is that it took off. But, the ending was tragic. Turnover was insane. Her boyfriend was the only reason it was able to be successful. Then they broke up, and he left the company. Within 2 years she turned what was a $10M per-year online business into something that was nearly bankrupt. Because they had dumped everything into this, she made nothing off that $10M (paying herself $50k a year and no benefits), and when the business couldn't afford it's bills, she was forced to sell it to another company for literally the debt they owed. The deal was that the new company would keep her for 2 years. By the end of year one, they let her go and paid her out the remainder year. She has yet to find another job and the business is back to being a thriving company. So now she has nothing, and the business she built isn't even her anymore. Some people are just shit humans and never learn.

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TibialTuberosity Apr 2, 2026 +44

Speaking in generalities, can you say what kind of online business it was?

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KarateKid1984 Apr 2, 2026 +87

Totally...and I'm going to be super vague. It was a service based business where you would use her company to book your "event". They would do all the legwork for you, and you'd just show up. Very much like a travel planner, but not for travel. And much like a travel planner, they made their money off the back of the planning and not off the customers, meaning it was the same cost for customers to use them as it would be to do it on your own. The same way Expedia or [Hotels.com](http://Hotels.com) gets money from the hotel and not by adding to the top line price, but instead of vacations this was for sports and sporting-like activities.

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Icy-Builder5892 Apr 2, 2026 +5

Unfortunately, you have a lot of people who are drawn to working for events, but they are just not realistic about what that all entails. I worked in resorts for a long time. I was in school for hospitality management, and I actually had a focus on event management, because I thought I wanted to be an event planner. that was until I did my first internship. I actually quite enjoyed it, but it was NOT for me. For the right person, it's a lovely career, but that pretty much narrows it down to 99.99% of people that it is not a good fit. And you certainly aren't a good fit if you're the kind of person to have 37 jobs by 35. I get strategically changing jobs to gain a better income, but that many jobs just tells me that the person can't see an end to anything. Definitely not the right person for event planning. In the early 2000's, you had a lot of wedding shows like Say Yes to the Dress, or Four Weddings. So many people really did think that they wanted to work in weddings, and in the events world in general, all because of those shows. They did not have a realistic picture of what it's actually like. It's not glamorous. Yes, you do see a lot of very nice things, and it's fun to see the finished product after a lot of planning. It's fun to look at Pinterest. But most of this stuff is actually very very stressful, and you have to be the kind of person to hold it together. Even if the family is self destructing, even if the flowers are late, even if the cake hasn't showed up, even if the weather and other things are not panning out - you have to be the one to diffuse the situation and keep everyone calm and happy. In a wedding environment, I can't do it.

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Hallelujah33 Apr 2, 2026 +17

They literally paid her to leave

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Least-Day4482 Apr 2, 2026 +27

I do have to say, as a "life experiences" kinda guy, working a lot of jobs is definitely something I've considered just for the hell of it so I do think it's kinda cool just because of how much you can learn even from a short amount of time at any job; and knowledge is cool. Although this is only true if the person is choosing to come and go, and not just a difficult a****** to work with. That's when it becomes uncool, and bragging makes it uncool as well.

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KarateKid1984 Apr 2, 2026 +18

Totally get what you're saying, and let me be super clear. She was fired from all of her jobs. Eventually she couldn't find a job and they had to move from California to New York just to start fresh and even then she started getting run out of places.

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riobanci Apr 2, 2026 +17

At 37 jobs by 35?? After that many jobs in that short a time, it stops being coincidence and starts looking like a pattern.

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Cherry_kissxoxo Apr 2, 2026 +693

That they've never read a book

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SystemOk3005 Apr 2, 2026 +143

Or doesn't use math

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waxbook Apr 2, 2026 +55

I can't do math and I'm super ashamed of it. It's a lifelong struggle. Not just math but numeracy in general. 😬

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ash-and-apple Apr 2, 2026 +22

There's a thing that's similar to dyslexia but for numbers. It's called dyscalculia (sp?) Could that be a possibility?

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Electronic_Silver761 Apr 2, 2026 +30

Dyscalculia. Yeah I have that. math has always been a struggle, I cried during calculus tests in the middle of class because I didn’t know what was going on and could never understand. Tutors never helped me, my math whizz dad couldn’t help either. Thank god we have calculators and google.

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waxbook Apr 2, 2026 +7

Same, I always had tutors but still scraped by. I joke that my teachers simply didn't want to deal with me again so they let me pass!

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snivyyy Apr 2, 2026 +7

I have dyscalculia and I almost flunked high school because I retook the same math class four times. FOUR. You wanna know why? Because the teacher never showed me any other way to solve the equations so I never learned. He also liked to humiliate students. Now I’m averse to any kind of math.

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secretsncigarettes Apr 2, 2026 +6

i have dyscalculia and not only can i not do even basic math, i also have zero concept of time. it’s a lesser known learning disability that’s now being recognized. i hope as more people are diagnosed, someone comes up with a way to make numbers make sense to us because it’s embarrassing that i have to count on my fingers as much as i do lol

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Tchaimiset Apr 2, 2026 +19

And they're really proud of it

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miniangelgirl Apr 2, 2026 +34

Or don't read

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Just_Candle_315 Apr 2, 2026 +8

Or the only book they read is the bibble

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ash-and-apple Apr 2, 2026 +14

If that's the only book they claim to have read, then they haven't read it

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GuardingxCross Apr 2, 2026 +5

This is actually cringe inducing. I made a 😬 face simply by reading this comment.

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adesign_tt Apr 2, 2026 +1429

Working insane hours and never taking breaks, like burnout is some kind of achievement instead of a warning sign.

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Doesntmatter1237 Apr 2, 2026 +299

I have a boss who brags about NEVER ever taking sick days like they expect a perfect attendance award Really that just means they're getting other coworkers and their families sick. Congratulations

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Obtusk22 Apr 2, 2026 +35

Yeah, it always sounds more like poor boundaries than something impressive. Rest isn’t a weakness, it’s literally what keeps you functioning.

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Thats-right999 Apr 2, 2026 +44

Just yawn when your boss starts all that chat

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spiderplopper Apr 2, 2026 +35

It's in part, at least, because we all grew up getting perfect attendance awards in school and getting penalized/criticized for being out sick. At least, that's what I grew up with (80's kid). Edit: To be clear, not saying Boss isn't a jerk, just saying, yeah I get how that happened. I'm a boss and I probably don't take as much time off as I should, but I proactively encourage my team to take time whenever they need it, offer time if it seems they need it, and generally remind them "make sure you're taking advantage of the PTO here"

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Shopworn_Soul Apr 2, 2026 +6

>It's in part, at least, because we all grew up getting perfect attendance awards in school and getting penalized/criticized for being out sick. At least, that's what I grew up with (80's kid). It's actually even worse now, believe it or not. At least where I live. With attendance being directly tied to funding, schools are positively *rabid* about that shit.

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pinkkittenfur Apr 2, 2026 +3

I teach high school. This is accurate. We'll get enrollment numbers for next year in a week or two, and that will determine how many teachers we can afford for the 2026-27 school year.

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Accurate-Tree4277 Apr 2, 2026 +22

I am a Singaporean and if you disagree with this take the older generation here will call you strawberries unable to take hardship, gaslighting you that it's your fault Does this happen in Europe / Western countries too? I am kinda ignorant

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PineappleCultural183 Apr 2, 2026 +25

There’s a strong work ethic in America but I don’t think it compares to Asian countries. Your culture is known for being harsh.

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ACalcifiedHeart Apr 2, 2026 +16

I'd find being called a strawberry kinda cute, if I'm honest. It's like you're calling me a sweet little treat, meant for summer days. Can I ask why being called a Strawberry is a bad thing in your country? Is it the same as being called a snowflake?

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isitjustme888 Apr 2, 2026 +15

Maybe because strawberries bruise easily? Just a guess.

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punkwalrus Apr 2, 2026 +15

Strawberries are fragile, hard to grow good ones, expensive, bruise easily, and aren't considered a basic staple food source like rice or beans. A luxury. I could see the same being applied to people who are "the rice and beans" looking at "strawberries* as weak and a luxury of the spoiled class.

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AppliedGlamour Apr 2, 2026 +4

Ah, so like a hothouse flower. Fancy and delicate and high maintenence.

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Interesting_Race3273 Apr 2, 2026 +70

Unless you're doing it for your own business, bragging about working like a slave to make another person rich is insanity

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Far_Strength_7208 Apr 2, 2026 +7

if u have to constantly remind everyone how busy u are, u are just masking poor boundaries and it's kinda sad tbh. rest is productive too.

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Spell-Concentrate555 Apr 2, 2026 +15

You only realise what you've lost working long hours when it's too late. My uncle was one of those, he always prioritised work over family. Never shown up in any of the events, wasn't there for his kids. Now when he's retired none of the family member is in touch with him. He do not have any friend circle, nothing to do or talk to

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tosser1232123 Apr 2, 2026 +24

It's because my work ethic is all I've ever been valued for ☹️

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TheJonnieP Apr 2, 2026 +9

I think this is a generational thing as well. I am in my 50's because I know a lot of people who never take a day off, even when they are sick or feeling unwell, unless it is scheduled vacation. I personally had no issue calling in to take a day off, my wife is the exact opposite. On the flip side, I know many younger people who have no problem calling in sick or just to take a day off.

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Outrageous_Bottle_90 Apr 2, 2026 +7

literally this. or being the “company favourite” & using it to their advantage.

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comfy_rope Apr 2, 2026 +8

It’s the dumbest flex. Always the miserable pricks, too. Like, “bro, go hug your son.”

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Utvales Apr 2, 2026 +7

Those kinds of people end up in leadership. In many US companies, management roles are assigned based on performance without any leadership qualifications. They then often are salaried so that they can be worked to death 60 hours a week, which is often a tacit requirement, if not outright codified in their contracts. Those same people then fail to understand or outright condescend employees who just want to work 8 hours and go home. Work-life balance was and will never be taken seriously in the US at least.

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GorfOne Apr 2, 2026 +388

I haven’t slept in 3 days” like bro that’s not a flex that’s a cry for help

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Juevolitos Apr 2, 2026 +125

"I haven't slept for three days... because that would be too long." -Mitch Hedberg

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IAmBabs Apr 2, 2026 +25

I miss him so much.

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Redrum874 Apr 2, 2026 +7

He was a treasure, and gone way too soon. RIP.

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JBNY2025 Apr 2, 2026 +20

I've had insomnia most of my life and indeed it is absolutely not something to brag about. I remember once being on my 4th night with no sleep and I literally just went insane. I was so exhausted that I did manage to sleep that night, but the next day I logged into twitter and saw that I had been tweeting at celebrities and saying the most bizarre shit ever. I didn't even remember doing it. Intentionally staying up that long is just dumb and dangerous.

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Shittingboi Apr 2, 2026 +6

I don't think people tend to legit brag, it's just how the cry is disguised

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SinkMince0420 Apr 2, 2026 +6

Please excuse me feeling personally attacked but I don't say it as a flex, I say it to express my insomnia and give a valid excuse for me absolutely brain farting and not being able to function.

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sdonnervt Apr 2, 2026 +15

And most probably a lie. At that point, they'd likely be having major auditory and visual hallucinations.

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boistyvagabond98 Apr 2, 2026 +21

insomnia is a b****. I went 3 days this week without sleep (maybe 4 hours of collective naps spread throughout). no hallucinations but it feels like the worst hangover and you start feeling like you’re going crazy. happens a lot unfortunately. to be clear, this is not a brag lol

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sdonnervt Apr 2, 2026 +5

Damn, I am so sorry. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. And then the constant microsleeps that you can't even like actually get any benefit from? That's gotta be torture.

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Apprehensive_Two1674 Apr 2, 2026 +348

Treating people badly and calling it being real

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wenrdogred Apr 2, 2026 +112

"People don't like me because I speak the truth.." lol. No, Chad. It's because you're an a******.

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AdTiny2166 Apr 2, 2026 +22

Well f*** you! It’s my truth and you just can’t handle it!!!

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deathbykoolaidman Apr 2, 2026 +6

The thing about “brutally honest” people is that they often prefer the brutal part to the honest part.

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indy_been_here Apr 2, 2026 +3

For real. There are very few "I showed them" stories I actually liked. Mostly, it tells me how unreasonable and immature a person is.

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circadian_light Apr 2, 2026 +403

How much they’ve paid for stuff, especially luxury stuff, when no one asked.

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Hyzenthlay87 Apr 2, 2026 +123

I wouldn't say I brag but I do love sharing when something I bought was a real bargain. But i kinda do it in the way I declare the dress I'm wearing has pockets 😅

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ButteredPizza69420 Apr 2, 2026 +63

I was gonna say, I bargain brag. Guilty asf

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Happy_Cat Apr 2, 2026 +20

Bargain bragging is different! Bragging about how much money someone wasted isn't good. A good bargain is appreciated by most I would think. I'm akways impressed by good deals.

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sirenariel Apr 2, 2026 +8

I do this all the time 😂 "Cute bag!" "Thanks! I found it for $4 at a thrift store 😭🥰💅"

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appleorchard317 Apr 2, 2026 +15

IMHO that's different. I coveted this cup that cost 135£ from the maker (!!), got it for 11£ on eBay, you better believe I bragged 🤣🤣🤣

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Anonymous_Picker_629 Apr 2, 2026 +11

I came here to say this! Luxury is one thing… paying dirt c**** price with combos of sales and coupons on an item I’ve been hunting is another 😎

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goldenhourconfession Apr 2, 2026 +16

seeking validation constantly is a disease, they need help

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Dante_Murillo20 Apr 2, 2026 +615

Cheating on your partner is quite embarrassing

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DueIntroduction6413 Apr 2, 2026 +105

typically people do the opposite of brag when it comes to cheating.

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Wide_Guide_3098 Apr 2, 2026 +130

They’ll brag to anyone outside of the partner’s circle tho! Literally had a coworker show me his phone & texts of him creating on his gf with a stripper he had met, like he was showing me a funny meme, and I was like that’s not cool bro???? he shut up after that

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DueIntroduction6413 Apr 2, 2026 +73

"rap snitches, tellin' all they business, sittin' in court bein' they own star witness"

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danatureboi Apr 2, 2026 +10

RIP Doom

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rhay212 Apr 2, 2026 +24

Upvote for mf doom ref

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EatYourCheckers Apr 2, 2026 +13

Blegh. An old supervisor and a coworker cheers each other once because they were part of the "hone-wreckers club," because they were dating married men. I already didn't like either of them, but that didnt help

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JameEagan Apr 2, 2026 +102

Being an "alpha"

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loquedijoella Apr 2, 2026 +57

My answer to that term: “hey, that’s a furry thing right? Good for you bro, I don’t judge”

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innerbrat Apr 2, 2026 +22

I like to cut a little deeper. "Is that from fanfic? Gay werewolf fanfic?"

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sqqueen2 Apr 2, 2026 +5

Haha perfect

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goinupthegranby Apr 2, 2026 +4

Always homophobic men who can't stop obsessing over how to impress other men lol

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Jorost Apr 2, 2026 +3

Think of an "alpha male" as being like the alpha version of software: unstable, buggy, and not yet proven to have any value.

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bubblejoyxxx Apr 2, 2026 +319

Being "brutally honest"

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Elrond_Cupboard_ Apr 2, 2026 +95

Im a "truth-teller" = youre a f****** a******.

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woodbanger04 Apr 2, 2026 +47

An example of being honest but less brutal: Wife: Does this dress make me look fat? Me: You have other dresses that are more flattering. Wife: Thank you.

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SmartLadder415 Apr 2, 2026 +11

Me: No. Your butt makes you look fat. Also me: How did I end up in this hospital?

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Actual_Air_7500 Apr 2, 2026 +21

You can be honest without the brutality. People who choose the brutality are telling you something about themselves.

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Shadow_hands Apr 2, 2026 +17

Nobody' who says they're "brutally honest" has ever said something like, "I gotta be brutally honest: these are the best chocolate chip cookies I've ever eaten" or, "you know I tell it like it is: I really treasure and value your friendship."

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Rough_Angle_3840 Apr 2, 2026 +15

Honesty without tact is just being cruel.

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CheesecakeEcstatic36 Apr 2, 2026 +7

“Casually cruel in the name of being honest”

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Specs315 Apr 2, 2026 +147

Their trauma. Specifically, bringing up how their trauma either relates to or is worse than someone else’s experience. Speaking about one’s trauma is fine, but using that as a pedestal feels wrong and unhealthy. It’s genuinely sad half the time.

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onceweird Apr 2, 2026 +29

It’s worse when you share something traumatic and they share something unrelated to try to “one up” your trauma 😭 like bro this is not a competition???

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FeelTall Apr 2, 2026 +9

Also when they think having trauma is a personality trait and is what makes them interesting and bringing it up all the time

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Padawk Apr 2, 2026 +8

I have learned to give people grace about this. I think a lot of people try to share their experience as a way of relating to you in a way, I don’t think they’re trying to one-up you, just showing that they understand and you’re not alone

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c1884896 Apr 2, 2026 +299

Lack of education. “I didn’t finish high school but I went to the University of Hard Knocks”. Listen, no judgment here, there are people that for circumstances couldn’t finish their education, but when you brag about it, you are usually the perfect definition of the Dunning-Kruger effect.

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Yellobrix Apr 2, 2026 +103

Those folks are very easy to find on Facebook because in their profile they say the school they attended was hard knocks and that they work at the krusty krab.

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JBNY2025 Apr 2, 2026 +29

Lmao I was going to say this almost verbatim. My brother worked with a guy like that, bragged how he had no formal education and was totally self-taught in a technical field. My bro's thoughts were that he didn't need to brag about that, it was already evident from his (crappy) performance lol. And on the other side, my best friend actually is self-taught in the same field (network/server administration) and started his own IT company. But I've never once heard him brag or clap himself on the back for it. The results speak for themselves.

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Coolerthanyew Apr 2, 2026 +14

I don’t mind people bragging about lack of higher education if they are successful. I’m a high school teacher and the push for every kid to go on and do college is great for some kids, terrible for others. I use my husband as an example with kids who are sort of lost in figuring out what to do post high school and traditional schooling just doesn’t work as well with their brains. He dropped out his senior year and did his GED. Found his way into construction management, is crazy smart, but just didn’t dig traditional school (typical ADHD stuff, as I teacher I admit our public school system does not accommodate well for that). Now makes 2.5x my salary and many of our friends who went to college and are in various fields. He doesn’t brag about it, but I think it’s good for people to know there are plenty of options that will lead you to success beyond formal education.

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Boss_Baller Apr 2, 2026 +80

Spending absurd money on c**** junk because of a celebrity's name or designer on the tag. Even worse if it's overpriced junk pushed by influencers.

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nachonachoooo Apr 2, 2026 +5

If an influencer pushes it, I’m immediately out 🤷‍♀️

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AJH05004 Apr 2, 2026 +73

Working long hours for a salaried job

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ThriveBeyond-Co-Ke Apr 2, 2026 +20

Some people find the validation that they never got from their parents from their employers.

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Imaginary-Ad-7919 Apr 2, 2026 +149

Never reading books, as if ignorance is an achievement.

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TheMadFlyentist Apr 2, 2026 +24

I know a LOT of people who don't read books. In fact I would say the majority of the people I know do not consider reading to be a hobby, and read one or fewer books per year. But all of them would respond similarly if asked what they have read lately or if they enjoy reading. They would look a bit sheepish, admit that they don't read very much, and say something like "But I keep meaning to get back into it." And that's fine. Reading as a hobby isn't for everyone. In the digital age, it takes a genuine passion and perhaps even some pre-existing childhood exposure to long books to have the desire and attention span to read with any degree of regularity. But don't boast about hating reading or never doing it. As you implied, it just makes a person look willfully ignorant and/or dumb. These days I just don't engage, but there was a time when any time someone would brag about not reading books I would say "Oh, we can defintiely tell."

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BidRevolutionary945 Apr 2, 2026 +229

Owning a cybertruck.

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Interesting_Race3273 Apr 2, 2026 +46

Looks like a dumpster from 200 yards away

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TheMammaG Apr 2, 2026 +43

And up close

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TomasNavarro Apr 2, 2026 +25

Nah, from up close dumpsters look well designed

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BugzMiranda Apr 2, 2026 +5

Worked at an upscale gym for a bit, the back of the building was intended for employee parking. It was narrow. One day I roll up and a cyber truck was parked in a way where nobody could pass around it. It was because they parked head-on to thr actual dumpster. I get into the lobby and joke "who parked the dumpster directly behind the other dumpster?" Silence. It was the owners husband.

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AncientGoo_oo Apr 2, 2026 +9

My first time seeing one in the wild was in a Costco parking lot. The driver was desperately trying to back into a spot in an overfull parking lot (May 24 weekend) and looked like an absolute fool. Costco parking spots are the largest you will find, if you can't handle them, then your dumpster with wheels is useless. I was in my car with the windows down, waiting for my mom to drop of her cart, and was laughing so hard a lady outside was like "right?". We both shook our heads at the ridiculousness.

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drainbead78 Apr 2, 2026 +6

A buddy of mine's next door neighbor bought one. They have a one-car garage. He didn't measure it beforehand. He has to park it in his driveway.

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Maroon7C0000 Apr 2, 2026 +16

Have you noticed that there are never passengers in a cybertruck? To own a cybertruck is to be alone.

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UngratefulCanadian Apr 2, 2026 +8

Latest models of Tesla too.

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sqqueen2 Apr 2, 2026 +6

With the IUD logo

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Unusual-Car-9602 Apr 2, 2026 +11

fr tho 💀

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TheWausauDude Apr 2, 2026 +7

Could expand that to owning any ridiculously expensive daily driver. All I see is a large depreciating asset.

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SecretConscious6334 Apr 2, 2026 +83

The kids having perfect attendance at school when EVERY parent knows they sent SICK kids to infect others…

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Petermacc122 Apr 2, 2026 +9

I actually was very fortunate to not have that problem. It also meant I never missed school. Win lose I guess.

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awfuleldritchpotato Apr 2, 2026 +5

There was a kid who received a reward in my grade for never missing a single day in elementary school. This kid was always ground zero for getting the rest of us sick

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TMagurk2 Apr 2, 2026 +5

As the parent of an immunocompromised kid, I'd go one step further and say that perfect attendance awards should be abolished bc they contribute to endangering kids with disabilities and schools are required by law to provide ADA accessible schools and follow the IDEA (Individuals with disabilities in education act) - a civil rights law for kids with disabilities. Imagine if kids got awards for bringing knives to school. Actually a student with a knife would be safer for my child than a student with the flu. My child was in the ICU twice with the flu, both times contracted at school most likely from a student already sick, most likely from a student or staff member that was unvaccinated. My kid got a stint in the ICU and risked dying. Typhoid Mary got an award.

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Baron_Ray Apr 2, 2026 +54

Everything. Bragging is just embarrassing behaviour full stop.

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wristay Apr 2, 2026 +31

I agree. I happen to be *very* modest. I don't know anyone who brags as little as me

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lukegame6 Apr 2, 2026 +7

good one there

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inviteonly Apr 2, 2026 +28

"I'm so crazy!" No thanks

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kao161600 Apr 2, 2026 +25

The Christmas/birthday/Easter or whatever ‘haul’ that gets documented on TikTok

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Minimum_Help_9642 Apr 2, 2026 +50

Their number of exes.

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Not_A_Toaster_0000 Apr 2, 2026 +14

So, being a programmer?

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drainbead78 Apr 2, 2026 +9

Bonus points if every one of them was crazy.

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floppy_breasteses Apr 2, 2026 +48

"I don't have time to sugar coat things. I just tell it like it is. I'm a straight talker, sorry if that bothers you". No, you're rude and can't be bothered to try developing some tact. I usually assume these people aren't bright enough to be tactful or diplomatic, just low-horizon, low effort, and low IQ.

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ZnarfGnirpslla Apr 2, 2026 +93

not knowing certain things "I don't even know where your country is" "I don't care about politics in other countries" To name two examples of what I read a lot on here.

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johnthrax Apr 2, 2026 +12

especially when you have the ability to get the answer in your pocket

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allIsOneOfCourse Apr 2, 2026 +21

being an "influencer".

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Clark_Kent09 Apr 2, 2026 +20

Bragging about how much they make, about “grinding “, about cheating or “side chicks “

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Fresh-Reign Apr 2, 2026 +69

How much money they have

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NK792 Apr 2, 2026 +37

“I’m not book smart, I’m street smart”

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amboandy Apr 2, 2026 +25

"what street I'm on, I don't know, I can't read the sign, or a map"

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abarzuajavier Apr 2, 2026 +15

This is asked every other day and the top comment is always about working too much or "grind culture".

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kangalbabe2 Apr 2, 2026 +41

Gross men and their body count number or how young their partner is.

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superzepto Apr 2, 2026 +14

Calling it a "body count" has always been weird to me. It makes people seem like serial killers

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BugzMiranda Apr 2, 2026 +10

And whats with judging women on their "body count"? A man's is an accomplishment with high fives. Women's are a weapon uses by said men. Get a grip.

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orangpelupa Apr 2, 2026 +11

Tbf solace is very addicting. At least for the people that doesn't gets stressed from lack of social interactions

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amboandy Apr 2, 2026 +10

"I don't need anyone" roughly translates as either "I don't trust anyone" or "I don't know enough about what I'm doing to realise I really need someone"

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loves_spain Apr 2, 2026 +8

Or… I was left to figure it out alone as a child and don’t know how to ask for help

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ZiaxCloud Apr 2, 2026 +14

Bragging about how little sleep you get. Like “I only slept 3 hours” or “I haven’t slept in 2 days” as if it’s some badge of honor when in reality it just screams burnout, bad time management and slowly ruining your health

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Alone-Sprinkles-3567 Apr 2, 2026 +15

Guys bragging about being an alpha male

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Substantial_Card101 Apr 2, 2026 +30

How many times they've had sex

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niagaemoc Apr 2, 2026 +7

That's pathetic.

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sheldon711 Apr 2, 2026 +49

Blind love for Trump without the ability to criticize literally anything he does. You can love and support a public figure while also questioning certain things or expressing anger at certain things they do… the blind cult like unconditional love he gets from his supporters creeps me out.

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seaweedcove Apr 2, 2026 +11

people who boast about giving birth naturally and assert their supremacy over those who have a medicated birth. There's no medal for being a martyr

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GrowFreeFood Apr 2, 2026 +24

Not knowing things.

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isitjustme888 Apr 2, 2026 +11

Womanizing. I’ve known a few guys who loved to talk about how many hundreds of women they’ve slept with. I’m not here to s*** shame anyone, but if you’re bragging about how many people you’ve slept with like you’re showing off your Pokémon card collection, that indicates to me that you don’t really have a healthy relationship with intimacy or your self esteem.

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Cbjmac Apr 2, 2026 +12

University professors who brag about having super high failure rates for their classes. Congratulations, you’re shit at your job.

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walking_NewJersey Apr 2, 2026 +35

Getting drunk

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Nobody4993 Apr 2, 2026 +5

Was waiting for this. I’ve been that EXACT person loudly in denial of how bad it was. About to start detox in a few weeks - so when I’m sober I’ll at least have something positive to be insufferable about 😂

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LilyFlechette Apr 2, 2026 +39

Not reading, though I feel that trend has started to reverse.

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Firm_Television_4711 Apr 2, 2026 +27

High body counts and nicotine addiction to seem cool

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greysweater72 Apr 2, 2026 +17

Being MAGA

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ladyofthegreatlakes Apr 2, 2026 +7

How drunk they got.

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Ok_Artichoke817 Apr 2, 2026 +6

I once worked with a guy who’d brag about never eating vegetables. He’s probably dead now. 🙄

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Wooden_Zanpakuto Apr 2, 2026 +14

The amount of casual sex they have. As much as being monogamous has left me wondering about where casual sex has provided greener pastures, I find it quite embarrassing when someone purposely robs themselves of the ability to learn how to love/be loved

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DorkusMalorkus89 Apr 2, 2026 +7

How many followers or views they have on social media.

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Entropy355 Apr 2, 2026 +23

Having voted for the current administration.

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NervousAlfalfa6602 Apr 2, 2026 +24

”Owning the libs.” I’ve spent a decade watching people brag about owning the libs, unaware that it only signals that they’ve surrendered all independent thought and are letting others lead them around by the nose. If FOX News said stabbing themselves with a fork would own the libs, they’d believe it and gleefully oblige. Even now, after they voted for Trump to own the shit out of the libs and have since learned that they’ve been played, there are still people wandering through the wasteland in search of some imaginary lib to own, because it’s the only way they can feel alive.

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Nealtoplease Apr 2, 2026 +12

Conspicuous consumption

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Doberman831 Apr 2, 2026 +7

I always thought that guys who brag about blowing a bunch of money at strip clubs should feel embarrassed.

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Introverted-kitty Apr 2, 2026 +7

That they don’t have control over their anger, people take pride in this, like no one dares to piss me off coz when I get pissed off….etc. I am like, how are you not embarrassed? People are scared of you and you are proud of this?

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Pedantic_Twatwaffle Apr 2, 2026 +17

Self diagnosed mental health problems

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Ldiablohhhh Apr 2, 2026 +15

How much alcohol they can drink without it affecting them. Congrats on being an alcoholic I guess??

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Marcel_The_Blank Apr 2, 2026 +11

Their alcohol problems.

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Yaboi69-nice Apr 2, 2026 +5

"I've had 10 girlfriends" ok buddy that means 10 of your relationships have failed.

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ravenart918 Apr 2, 2026 +6

How early you wake up. Who cares, my father-in-law always asks me what time I woke up in the morning whenever we go to visit, usually if I'm on vacation or off work I wake up a bit later than when it's not a day off, but he feels the need to try to rub it in my face that he woke up at 4 am. What do I care what a mostly bedridden, retired, 70 year old man wakes up in the morning? If you go to bed a 7 in the evening of course you're going to wake up early! I generally go to bed around 2am and wake up around 9am, it's not a contest James!!

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Yammer1 Apr 2, 2026 +5

Maybe he just wants to go on a walk and have breakfast with you

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xjeanie Apr 2, 2026 +6

Body count. 🙄😑

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Typical_Recover_6804 Apr 2, 2026 +5

Body count from one night stands

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educationofbetty Apr 2, 2026 +13

Self-diagnosis. You're not a doctor and qualifications do not involve youtube.

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Ahhh1993 Apr 2, 2026 +15

Whenever someone brags about preferring the less popular or more difficult option of a thing, just because it is less popular/more difficult "I drink my coffee black" or "I don't drink fruity cocktails, just straight whiskey" or "I only play games on the highest difficulty" Genuinely preferring those things is not embarrassing, but bragging about it and positioning yourself as "better than" because you do, is.

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Both_Chicken_666 Apr 2, 2026 +8

Not drinking water

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New-Composer7591 Apr 2, 2026 +5

How much they can drink

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Weekly_Library9883 Apr 2, 2026 +4

“I’m brutally honest.” - no, you have zero people skills.

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MickeyGee05 Apr 2, 2026 +5

Any person who brags at work about how much they drank over the weekend falls a little in my book. You’re an adult. It’s not cool.

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Worldly-Criticism-91 Apr 2, 2026 +3

How smart & intelligent they are. smart & intelligent people don’t need to brag for others to notice

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Schmarotzers Apr 2, 2026 +3

not knowing basic life skills like cooking or doing laundry and laughing about it like it’s cute

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daydreamersunion Apr 2, 2026 +5

My neighbors brag about being the opposite of woke. He recently pulled his hotrod project from a local shop because the owners publicly support their gay son. Hes literally bragging to everyone how he is sticking it to "woke libs" but that mechanic is a Trump supporter who also happens to love and cherish his son. Meanwhile my neighbor has lost thousands because of having to pay up for the unfinished work and the nearest custom shop that can handle his needs is over an hr away in ATL lol.

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Noob-Goldberg Apr 2, 2026 +4

I’m old. But I never cease to be amazed how people seem to brag about their psychiatric (usually self-) diagnoses or “neurodivergent” status. They seem to need a get out of jail free card with this. When I was young no one spoke of this. My sister has a 25yo son who is “on the spectrum.” He reminds her of that from his childhood bedroom, where he stays most of the time having taken no steps to improve his situation. She is resigned to the idea that he will never leave. None of this to say that there aren’t folks who require some accommodation. But to hear them talk it seems there are waaaaay more of them than there were 50 years ago.

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QuadirDrinkwater12 Apr 2, 2026 +5

Having a child as a teenager

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New-Intention-9 Apr 2, 2026 +10

criminal past

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conchitu Apr 2, 2026 +12

Hunting. What the f***.

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Different-Bet8069 Apr 2, 2026 +5

I live in a very hunting-centric area but the thing that drives me crazy is how they make it their whole identity. Every conversation somehow devolves into their latest hunting experience. They also like to broadcast it loudly with their wardrobe off Realtree garments and Vortex accessories. It’s almost a warning to avoid that person at gatherings.

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Virtual_Ad748 Apr 2, 2026 +9

Eh, it depends. Most hunters I know try to get one big buck that’ll feed the family & it does take skill/dedication. They’re proud & want to show it off. But I agree with the people who hunt for sport & not for food. I especially dislike the beaver hunters we have where I live. But I grew up eating deer meat & it’s actually a lot more humanely sourced than the meat at the grocery store.

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conchitu Apr 2, 2026 +6

Super fair point. Hunting for sport should have been the post.

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Night_Owl_3210 Apr 2, 2026 +7

Being rude and calling it being real

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ELMiido Apr 2, 2026 +11

bragging about your massive social media following when half are bots or family members who never engage HAHA

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AgeUnFriendly9054 Apr 2, 2026 +12

Being pregnant. Okay Bill, I get it, you had sex. Sheesh.

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da_mess Apr 2, 2026 +16

Bill's preggers?

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TheNotoriousFAP Apr 2, 2026 +6

Any dumbass can have dumbass kids.

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just_a_stoner_bitch Apr 2, 2026 +7

I wouldn't call being pregnant "embarrassing" though, just not impressive to brag about unless you've been trying for years or something

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genizsz Apr 2, 2026 +6

Hating everything. They think it makes them cool but it makes them super lame and hard to connect with.

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heyykrishishere Apr 2, 2026 +30

Having s*x with a lot of girls 🍮

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just_a_stoner_bitch Apr 2, 2026 +27

This is listnook, you can say sex. You can say curse words even! What an amazing thing right??

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punkwalrus Apr 2, 2026 +8

But if a girl has had sax with six guys, she's a s***. Soxual stereotypes hurt everybody. Really sux.

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ZacOgre22 Apr 2, 2026 +3

Never apologizing or caring about other people’s feelings. People flex like it’s a pride or strength, but it’s just lazy and isolating

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