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AskReddit is a popular subreddit on Reddit that allows any user to post interesting questions for anyone to answer, often generating funny discussion threads. These are their stories. 

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Entitled woman lists neighbor as her son's emergency contact without permission and threatens to end their son's friendship when neighbor confronts her

'It takes a village': Entitled woman lists neighbor as her son's emergency contact without permission and threatens to end their sons' friendship when neighbor confronts her, after receiving multiple surprise calls from his school

Introverted man refuses to lend his late uncle’s vintage guitar to the energetic 11-year-old neighbor, Max, leading to tense confrontation with boy’s mother, who claims he is preventing the opportunity to ‘foster his creativity’

‘It wasn’t a toy’: Introverted man refuses to lend his late uncle’s vintage guitar to the energetic 11-year-old neighbor, Max, leading to tense confrontation with boy’s mother, who claims he is preventing the opportunity to ‘foster his creativity’

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Bride demands introverted 25-year-old cousin perform a choreographed dance at her extravagant wedding, family labels her the villain when she refuses

Bride demands introverted 25-year-old cousin perform a choreographed dance at her extravagant wedding, family labels her the villain when she refuses, claiming she should do this one favor for her: 'I don‘t feel comfortable dancing in front of a crowd'

Man mistakenly given Nintendo’s old support line when moving to Redmond, trolls relentless gaming callers after his request to change numbers is denied, until enough users complain to Nintendo, getting his number switched for free: 'I'm not proud of it'

Man receives non-stop calls from gamers after mistakenly being given Nintendo’s old support line when moving to Washington, trolls callers until his number is eventually switched for free, due to many caller complaints: 'I'm not proud of it'

Adult child abruptly ends vacation with 80-year-old parents after they couldn't join hikes: 'I said that I was tired of catering to them, they said that they had to cater to me for years'

Adult child abruptly ends vacation with 80-year-old parents after they couldn't join hikes: 'I said that I was tired of catering to them, they said that they had to cater to me for years'

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36-year-old man refuses to share ownership of home with girlfriend or let her have a say in household decisions, yet wants her to contribute more than to €200/month in living costs, claiming she is now earning well: 'Won't pay towards house she doesn't own'

36-year-old man refuses to share ownership of home with girlfriend or let her have a say in household decisions, yet wants her to contribute more than €200/month in living costs, claiming she is now earning well: 'Won't pay towards house she doesn't own'

24-year-old girl blindsided as father claims she owes him $20000 two years after graduating college, despite him offering to pay tuition as a gift, now calling it an “investment”, trying to gain financial power over her: 'It always came with strings'

24-year-old girl blindsided as father claims she owes him $20000 two years after graduating college, despite him offering to pay tuition as a gift, now calling it an “investment”, trying to gain financial power over her: 'It always came with strings'

After secretly being suspended from school, a girl lied to her family about attending a study program in Edinburgh, used the money to travel instead

'It was all built on lies': After secretly being suspended from school, a girl lied to her family about attending a study program in Edinburgh, used the money to travel instead, when family discovers the truth, her sister struggles to forgive her

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24-year-old brother hides car keys from 21-year-old sister, after she constantly takes his car without permission for hours

24-year-old brother hides car keys from 21-year-old sister, after she constantly takes his car without permission for hours, never refills the gas, and then tells parents he’s dramatic: ‘Says I should just be supportive of her freedom’

Controlling father kicks out 19-year-old son, 5 years later discovers son's success and demands he move back in with him to help pay rent due to financial issues, son refuses, causing family feud: 'She says I’m punishing him for the past'

Controlling father kicks 19-year-old son out, 5 years later discovers son's success and demands he move back in with him to help pay rent due to financial issues, son refuses, causing family feud: 'She says I’m punishing him for the past'

Wife experiences migraines from husband's sentimental cologne, so she throws it in the trash after he purposely reapplied it during an escalating argument, husband leaves to sleep at parents' house: 'I should be able to wear what I want'

Wife experiences migraines from husband's sentimental cologne, so she throws it in the trash after he purposely reapplied it during an escalating argument, husband leaves to sleep at parents' house: 'I should be able to wear what I want'

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 'We're finally at our wits' end': Three fed-up roommates give 4th roommate, Kelly, 30-day notice to move out, after refusing to clean up after herself and contribute to shared living expenses, becoming even messier and unreliable after their threat

'We're finally at our wits' end': Three fed-up roommates give 4th roommate, Kelly, 30-day notice to move out, after refusing to clean up after herself and contribute to shared living expenses, becoming even messier and unreliable after their threat

Stay-at-home mom wins $1000 jewelry store gift card and buys meaningful gold ring, sparks tension with husband after not selling it to fund truck repairs or family expenses: 'It’s not like we’re hurting for money'

Stay-at-home mom wins $1000 jewelry store gift card and buys meaningful gold ring, sparks tension with husband after not selling it to fund truck repairs or family expenses: 'It’s not like we’re hurting for money'

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Condo resident reports "theatrical" HOA to fire marshal, after blocking essential accessibility ramp with holiday decor, gets the display removed causing backlash from the board: 'Accessibility is not optional or decorative'

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'So I can stay as long as I want': 28-year-old goth-music fan declines carpooling suggestion, choosing to attend rock concert solo, after his friend previously demanded to leave the last show early, causing tension among friend group

'So I can stay as long as I want': 28-year-old goth-music fan declines carpooling suggestion, choosing to attend rock concert solo, after his friend previously demanded to leave the last show early, causing tension among friend group

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Employee's colleagues fail to respond to their emails, Microsoft Teams chats, and other methods of communication, sparking a discussion about non-communicative coworkers in the workplace: ‘I can walk into their offices and scream it at them I guess…’