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It's important to keep your housemates in harmony. This can usually be accomplished with only a few simple steps: everyone needs to communicate with each other and set clear expectations for the future, leaving nothing up to chance. But what would happen if one of the roommates is unable to budge and is insistent about sticking to her schedule? Is it possible to keep the home peaceful? The story that follows is an account of a frustrated roommate. OP shares his apartment with two female housema…

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You know how they say everything can change in an instant and that life is dynamic? As you can see, the Redditor who shared the story below was severely stunned, had his life completely flipped upside down, and is still self-healing. OP had a ‘perfect' life; he had a wife, a child, a job, everything seemed to be going great. I mean, in theory, it seems like he was living the great American dream. However, one day, everything changed. OP found out that his wife has been cheating on him for the l…

It's important to keep a friendly relationship with your neighbors. Depending on how you play your cards, they could either be your greatest ally or your worst enemy. However, what would happen if your neighbor turned out to be the devil dressed like an angel? This is the story of the new guy on the block. OP moved to a new, developing neighborhood with his lady love. They were ecstatic about starting a new chapter in their lives and moving to their new home. However, things changed when the un…

Everyone has had to deal with a fair number of bridezillas. However, I've never encountered a bride quite like the one in the story below. By comparison, she truly makes other bridezillas seem like saints. The story starts many months before the wedding when the bride sends a long list of extravagant requests to the bridal party. To give you a better idea of what to expect in the narrative that follows, please be aware that the bride refused to invite any woman who is not related by blood. Howe…

Two basic rules are taught to us when we work in customer service. First of all, we should never presume that consumers will read the small print at the bottom of our signage. The second universal guideline is to never, ever concede that you are correct and the client is mistaken. The story below is an account of a frustrated arts and crafts store manager. OP has been managing the store for a while, and quite frankly, presumably has encountered an endless amount of difficult customers. However,…

When a bride picks you to be a maid-of-honor, you should be delighted, honored, and thrilled at the thought that the bride couldn't imagine going though her big day without you by her side. However, what happens when somewhere across the line, you no longer feel like a maid-of-honor, but merely a maid? Well, the story down below is an account of a frustrated made-of-honor. OP's best friend has finally gotten engaged and is excited about the idea of marrying her one true love. However, between t…

All of us have admitted to occasionally telling white lies. Could we just be honest and tell the truth? Probably..., if we could, would we want to go back in time and behave differently? absolutely not. Unfortunately, there are times when, for whatever reason, the truth is far worse than the lie. In the story below, a frustrated woman has had enough of her sister-in-law's shenanigans. The sister-in-law has finally pushed OP to the brink after years of disrespect. What did the sister-in-law do t…

Sometimes, the way you say something matters more than the actual words you speak. People occasionally forget that the inspirational wise words our parents constantly repeated to us when we were little can actually save us from a great deal of hardship. The story below is an account of a frustrated roommate. OP's apartment is shared with both a child and a single mother. Occasionally, they would take portions of OP's food for themselves. But, now, in contrast to when they initially moved in, mo…

As we often say, being a customer service representative has perks as well as drawbacks. But what happens when hierarchy enters the picture? If we're being really honest here, that means you will most likely be forced to work every holiday, birthday, and significant occasion up until a new hire steps in to take your place. The following story tells an account of a distressed server who had to work on Christmas Eve. Since OP was a new employee at the time, she was forced to give up her Christmas…

Whether we would like to admit it or not, some people have been blessed with endless patience—or at least, what passes for boundless in our minds when we have the patience of a ten-year-old. However, does that suggest that those people are suddenly better than us mortals? No, it does not. It does, however, imply that we still have room for growth. In the story that follows, a displeased waitress talks about having to cope with a continuous flow of rough customers. However, OP explains that she…

On your special day, having your father walk you down the aisle to your handsome and devoted husband-to-be is customary. It is intended to symbolize the father's blessing on his daughter as she assumes her new responsibilities as a wife and mother. But why not personalize the custom to make it exclusively for you? Regardless of biological kinship, why not pick the person you hold in the highest regard to walk you down the aisle on your big day? The following story goes into greater detail on th…

I have had the privilege of getting to know soldiers over the years, and when I say that their bond is unbreakable, I mean that they will stop at nothing to ensure that the people they love are taken care of. Whether they like it or not, they are now a family, and families stick together through good times and bad. There are many stories, like the one below, about troops sticking together. However, the story below is of an active-duty trooper who was denied entry into a local bar shortly after…

Divorce is never easy, however, when kids are involved, that's an entirely different ball game. You don't just get to get a divorce and walk your separate ways, but you are forever tied together whether you like it or not. So, in my humble opinion, if that's the case, why not make it as pleasant as possible for all parties involved? The account that follows is the story of a daughter of divorced parents who feels she has reached the tipping point and can no longer maintain a relationship with h…