Build-A-Bear Employees Describe Their Weirdest Customers

Someone on AskReddit asked for Build-A-Bear employees to share their strangest interactions with customers. There are a surprising number of people who want to have the ashes of their deceased loved ones, put inside of stuffed animals. Outside of that, doesn't get more awkward than a bored boyfriend trying to look excited about his girlfriend dressing up a bear to match his outfit. 

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