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'Entitled woman did something awkward on 8-hour flight – I wish I'd spoken up'
A woman is seeking advice after sharing how she was 'too awkward' to ask for her assigned window seat back on a plane after spotting another passenger sitting in it
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'I didn't give up plane seat for pregnant woman on 12-hr flight – it was £200'
A man has shared how he refused to swap plane seats with a pregnant woman on his 12-hour flight - but now he is riddled with guilt over the decision to prioritise his comfort over hers
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'I refused to pay for my date's dinner after I realised she'd done one thing'
A man has been blasted for refusing to pay for his date's dinner because she 'lied about her weight' on her dating profile - leading to him feeling 'misled' when they met in person
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'Entitled neighbour keeps blocking the drive – my revenge will ruin him'
A woman is seeking revenge on her 'entitled' neighbour who turned his property into a car repair shop and allows his customers to park in her lane and block her driveway
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'Entitled mother-in-law demands I name my daughter after her - she's so tacky'
A woman has slammed her mother-in-law for trying to dictate what her daughter will be called - and hounding her with three to four messages per week with name suggestions
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McDonald's employees share 'hidden menu items' they make for special customers
Crew members at McDonald's have been sharing the 'secret' items they make for themselves and their friends while working – with many saying they're better than 'normal' menu items
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Wordle players fuming after realising why they were 'stuck on fourth line'
Wordle players have been left fuming after it took them much longer than usual to complete the game – but a spelling issue ended up being the cause of the problem
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Only 7 out of 10 people are passing logic test – see if you can spot odd word
Brainteasers can help strengthen your mind as you're putting your lateral thinking skills to the test. And carrying them out regularly could allow you to find creative solutions to your problems
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Woman's 'life-changing' travel hack will transform how you pack a suitcase
A woman shared her go-to travel hack when it comes to packing her suitcase for a trip away with her husband - saying it saves her so much time, money and stress
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Mum slammed for 'ridiculous' advert for babysitter that offers 28p hourly salary
A mum has been ridiculed for her advertisement for a live-in nanny to work 55 hours a day for as little as 28p an hour - with many pointing out this as an 'illegal wage'
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Boss uses 'wobbly chair test' in all interviews and doesn't hire those who fail
One boss has a very sneaky way of finding the best candidate for the job in interviews - and he never hires those who fail his unusual test
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Boy, 9, sneaks downstairs for midnight snack – then makes mortifying discovery
A nine-year-old boy got the shock of his life after sneaking out of bed for a late-night snack only to discover a strange man standing in his kitchen - but things got so much worse from there
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'My date invited me over to weed her garden - she sounds like a huge red flag'
A man is seeking advice after revealing how his date invited him over to her house to help weed her garden - making him wonder whether it's a 'red flag' activity
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'Mother-in-law wants my child to call her mum – I'm just the birth giver'
A woman is desperately seeking advice after sharing how her jealous mother-in-law wants her child to call her mum instead of grandma - and sees her as the 'other woman' in her son's life
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'My co-worker gave her twins matching names – I laughed then was sent to HR'
A co-worker shared how they were sent to human resources (HR) after laughing and making negative comments at what another employee named their twins - but they don't regret it
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People gobsmacked after learning what EPCOT stands for – and it's taken 42 years
EPCOT opened at Walt Disney World resort, in Bay Lake, Florida, in October 1982 - but despite it being a popular tourist attraction for four decades, many people have no idea what the theme park's name actually means
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Mum rages at 'stupid school rule' that could cost her a small fortune
A mum has taken to social media to share the 'stupid' rule her daughter's school has allegedly implemented - saying they could have gone about it in a different way to achieve the same result
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'I ordered sister to change dog's name so I can use it for my future kid'
A mum-to-be has shared how she ordered her step-sister to change her rescue dog's name because she wants to give it to her future daughter - but her step-sister isn't having any of it
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'Entitled mother-in-law barged into delivery room to be first to hold my baby'
A mum has shared her outrage after her 'entitled' mother-in-law rushed into the delivery room while she was giving birth - and then gloated about being the first one to hold the baby
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Mum 'in tears' as nobody turns up to son's birthday - but strangers save day
A mum has taken to social media to share her heartache after nobody showed up to her son's 10th birthday party - but much to her surprise, her online friends turned his day around
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People baffled over mysterious spray-painted markings on pavement outside homes
People have been left scratching their heads after noticing unusual road markings on the pavements around their neighbourhoods - as some fear it's a secret code for burglars
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'I can't stop cheating on my chubby wife - I love the thrill of it all'
A man has revealed how he has been cheating on his wife with a co-worker who is 'younger and more attractive' than his other half - and he has no intention of stopping any time soon
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'I refuse to donate my kidney to dying sister because of who she chose to marry'
A man has admitted to denying his dying sister one of his kidneys because she betrayed him by marrying the man who tormented him in high school and laughed in his face about it
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Mum rages after school gives son detention for 'drinking water at wrong time'
An annoyed mum has taken to social media to share how her son was given a detention for a 'pathetic' reason - and now she doesn't know whether to argue his case with the school or leave it
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'I took DNA test for fun - but discovered a horrific truth about my family'
A woman has shared her heartache after discovering her dad isn't her biological father - and her real father betrayed her dad in one of the worst ways possible