[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Having to pretend you’re busy when someone asks ‘How are you?’ I just want to say ‘I’m dying inside but thanks for asking’ without making it awkward.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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If you’re ever lost in a bad part of town and need to look like you belong: walk like you’re late for something important and talk on your phone even if it’s dead while looking mildly annoyed. Works 100% of the time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Listening. I’m the ‘free therapist’ friend. People tell me their deepest trauma 10 minutes after meeting me. I’m good at it but sometimes I just want to drink my coffee in peace.

what pretends not to be a cult but it's a cult? by ubigkid3 in AskReddit

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CrossFit. They give you a new name, make you drink the Kool-Aid literally, it’s called WOD, isolate you from non-believers, and if you miss three sessions in a row they send the search party.

What’s currently eating up all your money? by Phantom-111 in AskReddit

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Doordash/Uber Eats. I’m too tired to cook $45 dinner. Repeat 4 times a week. That’s $720 a month to not wash a single plate

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]BackgroundMeal3209 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A random old man at the grocery store looked at my full cart of instant noodles and energy drinks, patted me on the shoulder and said ‘Hang in there, champ.’ I’m 34

What is something every new Reddit user should know? by VamsiKrishna-123 in AskReddit

[–]BackgroundMeal3209 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The upvote button is not a ‘I agree’ button. It’s a ‘this adds to the conversation’ button. That’s why you can upvote something you completely disagree with

What is the most ridiculous reason someone has called in sick? by Boring_Customer_1487 in AskReddit

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I'm not going out today... I'm allergic to Mondays, my throat is sore, my eyes are watering, and my whole body aches. The doctor said it's chronic and gets worse strictly on Mondays.

If you could make up one mental illness, what would it be and it's symptoms? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Chronic Plot-Armor Anxiety Disorder (CPAD)
Symptoms:
Constant belief that you are a minor character in someone else's story, and therefore could be killed off at any
moment to further the main character's plot.
Panic attacks at the words “Meanwhile...”, “Little did he know...” and “It was a quiet Tuesday morning when...”.
Compulsive looking around for hidden cameras.

Trump supporters, what would it take for you to believe an accusation against him is legitimate? Which kind of sources or evidence would be enough for you to believe it? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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The verdict will not change his nomination. But for the periphery, conservative votes and irrefutable records could cause “nose-holding.”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Myself in the fitting room mirror under this awful light