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‘I would’ve turned right around and left’: New York woman meets up for first date. Then he makes a major mistake before it even begins

Everybody has their non-negotiables when it comes to dating. Since every person is unique, it’s tricky to know what dating protocols each date expects—there truly is no universal blueprint.

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‘Literally ruined my experience’: Bride-to-be warns against David’s Bridal after employees ‘degraded’ her. Now people are saying she’s not alone

Wedding dress shopping is meant to be one of the highlights of planning the whole thing. However, for one bride-to-be, the experience was ruined at David’s Bridal.

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Woman upgrades wedding ring for anniversary. Then she says Kay Jewelers ‘messed’ it completely: ‘I learned my lesson’

Wedding rings are special. Especially because there aren’t many other pieces of jewelry people wear on a daily basis. So if there’s ever any need to upgrade or alter a wedding ring, it’s worth doing it right.

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Woman can’t wait to build new Lego set—until she opens the box and realizes she’s been bamboozled: ‘At least you know what you’re having for dinner’

Lego collectors have a problem—specifically, a pasta problem.

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‘I would love to kidnap you’: Booktok influencer flies woman out to Miami after barely talking to her. Then they watch his ‘comfort’ show ‘Dahmer’

A TikTok user has gone viral after sharing her weekend encounter with BookTok influencer and adult social media star Will Pyun.

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Hawaii couple picks up gender reveal cake. Then one wrong turn gives away the secret in the most unexpected way: ‘At least it really surprised you’

What was a carefully planned gender reveal in Hawaii turned into an accidental spoiler alert, all thanks to one wrong turn and a very unlucky cake casualty.

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Are Dutch Bros. workers tipping themselves? Oregon customer reveals real reason baristas don’t ask for tips: ‘20% is crazy’

Automatic gratuity is controversial among consumers. The practice is common for parties of six guests and above, but now several customers are noting that it’s happening outside of those circumstances, too.

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Couple buys $8,000 Lovesac couch. Then it arrives: ‘$8000 for upgraded IKEA is insanity’

Be careful what you shop for. You might just bite off more than you can chew. No one has learned this lesson more thoroughly than one woman who’s currently going viral for purchasing the couch to end all couches. Absolutely overwhelmed by the “great wall” of couch parts taking over…

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‘People want top tier stuff for pennies’: Florida Airbnb host gets complaint from tenant. Then he puts them in their place

Let’s face it. Airbnb has had a rough few years in the reputation department. Criticized for driving up rent prices and having hosts curate guest experiences from hell, anti-Airbnb sentiment has long been on the rise.

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Woman gets influenced to finally buy the Oura Ring. Soon after, she throws it in the trash: ‘Worst purchase I have ever made in my life’

A woman bought an Oura ring, only to regret the decision once she had it in her hand. The reason why? The battery died after only six hours, and despite requesting a refund or return for the bug, the company refused to comply.

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‘This would kill someone’: Kentucky woman opens Ritz. Then she sees something that could pose a serious allergy risk—and it’s not disclosed anywhere

One Kentucky woman thought she was getting regular, buttery Ritz Crackers. Then, she opened the package and smelled something suspicious.

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Philadelphia woman orders a bagel as her half-sandwich bread at Panera. Then she pulls her Asiago cheddar out of the bag: ‘Croissant too’

Like it or not, Panera Bread is iconic, ‘Lemonade That Kills You’ notwithstanding. Ranked number seven in USA Today’s ‘10 Best’ restaurants, it’s become a staple for Americans nationwide.

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Dallas woman checks new BÉIS suitcase before boarding Southwest flight. Then she sees what happened to it: ‘A Ross $60 suitcase has never failed me’

She sent her BÉIS suitcase off on its maiden voyage with hope in her heart and a camera rolling. One Dallas woman innocently videoed the start of her new suitcase’s first journey. Who knew the clip would later be used in a before-and-after with shocking results?

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‘They switched to dynamic pricing’: Idaho woman notices 70% clearance at Michaels. Then she catches them ‘scamming’ customers with the price tags

Have you noticed that sales prices aren’t as low as they used to be?

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Woman marries Brazilian man after 3 months. It ends worse than expected. Now she’s warning Danielle, a fellow ‘San Francisco baddie’ in the same boat

Marrying someone after a short time is a huge gamble. Unfortunately, as TikToker Kari (@spaceghostkari) demonstrates, it doesn’t always work out.

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‘I’m honestly unstoppable in these’: UGG is out as the ultimate snow boot. Michigan woman says these will feel like you’re not even walking in snow

For decades, UGG boots have been a Y2K staple among Millennials and older Gen Z for keeping feet warm and dry in colder weather while remaining chic. As times change and trends shift, a brand is popular in the mid 2010s is making a comeback to dethrone UGG. Meet the…

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Brooklyn woman shows up 15 minutes early for $300 hair appointment. Then the Instagram stylist acts so weird that she leaves without service

The idea of a “social media professional” is still fairly new. Not long ago, finding a hairstylist meant word of mouth, a recommendation from a friend, or walking into a salon and seeing who was available.

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‘They got this for free’: Florida woman stumbles across mini Dooney & Bourke bag at Goodwill. The price tag has her fuming—and leaving it behind

A woman went inside a Goodwill and noticed a cute Dooney Bourke bag hanging in-store. However, by the time she saw the item’s price tag, she thought the company was price gouging.

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Woman attends $1 day at Goodwill. Then she catches Goodwill doing something sneaky with the Orange tags: ‘They arent suppose to do that’

When TikToker Angelina Vue (@angelina.vu) attended $1 day at Goodwill, she made a shocking discovery. And needless to say, she wasn’t happy.

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‘Ross is definitely trickier than TJ Maxx’: Los Angeles shopper picks up a Wrangler bag at Ross. Then he exposes a code on the tag that reveals all

If you thought you were getting an amazing deal on high-end apparel brands at Ross, you may want to double-check the tag. This Los Angeles shopper reveals the sneaky way the off-price retailer hides lower-quality items in plain sight with small print on the price tag.

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Florida woman gets stuck in Aritzia shirt. Then the workers have to take extreme, embarrassing measures to get her out of it

Nothing humbles you quite like a $70 “effortless” top that turns into a fabric straitjacket. In a viral TikTok, a Florida woman casually strolls into Aritzia and later leaves without her dignity.

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‘I didn’t know this was a thing!’: Woman pays $500. Then she gets $1,250 of Coach bags. Here’s how

While it might be one of the pricier luxury brands out there, Coach doesn’t always have to break the bank. If you’re smart about it, you can get items that are really good value for money. One way of doing this is by purchasing Coach’s fukubukuro mystery bag.

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6’3” Canadian passenger boards WestJet plane. Then he takes his seat—and immediately demands answers from the airline: ‘Medically this is dangerous’

WestJet has come under fire for its apparent lack of legroom in economy flight seats.

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Woman goes to Disneyland in California. Then she tries to buy the viral Disney Hermes Birkin: ‘$19,000 for that’

Nothing screams “the happiest place on Earth” quite like spending five figures on a plain brown purse with zero Disney flair. A California woman was visiting Disneyland and thought she should check out the buzz surrounding the ‘Disney Hermès Birkin.’

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Man tries to buy jacket at ALO. The worker’s response to a simple question has him staying home for the rest of the holidays: ‘Stop playing with me’

Holiday shopping can be stressful, but for TikToker Jimmy Murrill (@jimmyrantz), one particular experience at ALO was enough for him to give up altogether.

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