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'The markup on eyeglass frames is 300%': The unexpected secrets that make different industries work

Ally Perry

Botanist moves from Los Angeles to a quiet townhome, gets fined by HOA for having "too many plants," then they destroy her rare succulent collection, driving her to move out as she vows never to live under an HOA again:'I found my collection hacked apart'

Emma Saven

Colleague berates employee and falsely accuses them of workplace mismanagement, then files a formal complaint with HR: ‘She lost it’

Lana DeGaetano

Cruise ship performer shares cabin with obnoxious snorer, who denies disruptive sleeping habits, so performer records her snoring, playing it back every time she tries to sleep, sparking tension between bunkmates: 'Allowed me 2 hours of sleep'

Emma Saven

'The ones who act superior to you': These are the worst types of coworkers to have in the workplace

Ally Perry

Woman left furious after fiancé demands she entertain his coworker's wife, while he hosts weekly Magic: The Gathering card game sessions with coworkers, sparking argument when she refuses to entertain a "stranger" for +7 hours: 'It's the least I could do'

Emma Saven

Breadwinning woman earns major promotion at work, demands unemployed fiancé stop using "we" when referring to her income, sparking tension as he insists couples should share everything: 'It makes me feel like my hard work is being minimized'

Emma Saven

Woman’s cousin takes her car for “doctor appointment” but secretly uses it for DoorDash deliveries, accumulating tickets and getting it booted, she refuses to cover the costs, filing an unauthorized use report: 'Decided my property was his business asset'

Emma Saven

CEO of 7-month start-up takes only company credit card to Bali, refuses to make remote purchases or approve expenses while away, blocking software renewals, buying new hire’s laptop, and event catering for the month: 'Said he's busy and to figure it out'

Emma Saven

Freeloading sister-in-law, living rent-free in brother's home, demands payment for a short 3-hour babysitting favor while his wife gardened, despite never contributing, couple debates kicking her out: '[She has] no sense of gratitude'

Emma Saven

HR requests a ‘legalized resignation document’ from a former employee who quit 5 months prior, ex-employee thinks something shady is going on: ‘Their organization might be a front’

Lana DeGaetano

Woman moves out of ex-boyfriend's apartment and leaves her rescue Pit bull, Moose, behind, her ex struggles to care for the dog alone and warns he’ll return him to a shelter if she doesn’t come back for him: '[Says I'm] trying to get rid of her baby'

Emma Saven

Woman forced to call animal control when neighbor's exotic pets, a tegu lizard, sugar gliders, and a small snake, repeatedly escape into her yard, despite many warnings after failed promises for better enclosures: 'I’m done running a surprise petting zoo'

Emma Saven

Son skips mother's 70th birthday party, after his family told him their annual Halloween event was cancelled, later discovering on social media that they went without him, causing a major family feud: 'No accountability at all'

Emma Saven

‘[My cat] started making biscuits where my surgery incision was’: Pet owners share the astounding moments they realized they deeply underestimated their pets' intelligence

Lana DeGaetano

'The influencer accent': Every 2025 trend that will become embarrassing in the next 10 years

Ally Perry