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'That's genius': Woman discovers fiancé is cheating, so she hacks his Tinder profile and changes it
(fail_feed Sep. 7th, 2025 06:00 am)
fail_feed Sep. 7th, 2025 06:00 am)Woman discovers that her soon-to-be husband has been cheating on her. She discovers his dating app profile and sees all of the conversations he's been having with other women claiming they were "polyamorous," which they most certainly were not. This man is the father of her children and has been her partner for years. She and he were only 40 days out from their elopement. She ended the wedding, but before letting him know that she had caught him red handed, she wanted revenge.
This is a tough situation, however, because she wanted to be able to have a peaceful co-parenting situation… So, she comes up with a plan that is just satisfying enough to make him feel the burn, but not ruin his chance at being a good father to their children.
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'Relax, it’s college': Inconsiderate roommate keeps playing loud music at 2:00 AM, student gets even
(fail_feed Sep. 7th, 2025 05:00 am)
fail_feed Sep. 7th, 2025 05:00 am)People often romanticize the four years they spent in college. The truth of the matter is that it's a cultural construction to think of that era as the "best four years of your life." That's not to say that college can't be that for someone or that it doesn't have the potential to be an informative time. However, we tend to idealize this chapter and gloss over some of the more difficult phenomena that accompany the collegiate experience.
One aspect of college that can be a beautiful or difficult moment is learning how to coexist with a stranger as your roommate. Some people seek out their roommates in advance and do everything in their power to ensure that the person with whom they will be living freshman year will be a decent and respectful one. Still, unless you truly know the ins and outs of that person before you start the school year, you likely will have to adjust to some unexpected elements of their lifestyle.
In this instance, the author had another student on her floor who became notorious for blasting loud music in the middle of the night. She refused to back down, regardless of how many other students protested for her to quiet down. So, the author decided to give her a taste of her own medicine. This inconsiderate person may have enjoyed staying up late and partying, but she most certainly did not enjoy having to wake up early. Keep scrolling below for the full story and for the best reactions from several members of this online community!
(icanhascheezburger_feed Sep. 7th, 2025 01:00 pm)
icanhascheezburger_feed Sep. 7th, 2025 01:00 pm)You come home from work, you drop your bags and keys at the entrance, kick your shoes off, change into pajamas for the night, and of course you feed your kitty cat his or her delicious dinner. You do your skin routine and get ready for bed, and who gets ready for bed with you? Your cat. There's something so comforting about ending your day with a little bit of soft, fluffy kitty. You prepare his pajamas and make his bed, and he does his fur routine too!
The lights are low, the candles are lit, you both crawl into bed with your pajamas and glasses on. He's reading "Meower's Digest," and you're reading Dante's Inferno. For anyone who struggles to wind down at the end of the day, think of this as your cozy scroll and gentle way to let go the stress from the day. After all, if kittens can sleep within seconds of laying down you can too! Enjoy these comforting and cozy kitty cats sleeping memes to lull yourself to dreamland.
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Mother hears sweet sound coming from littered boxes after dropping son off at school, discovers 7 ab
(icanhascheezburger_feed Sep. 7th, 2025 09:00 am)
icanhascheezburger_feed Sep. 7th, 2025 09:00 am)Cats can be found in the strangest of places. We found our first cat behind a dumpster on our way back from the movie theater, where she was looking for something to eat. We've written stories about dogs finding kittens on abandoned hiking trails, hiding in sheds in the backyard, but by far, the saddest place to find a cat is in the trash. We don't want to know what could pawssibly be going through people's heads when they would do such a thing, but it happens more often than you think. Most times, they are kittens that are too young to be separated from their meowther (if you do find a kitten like this, you should look up The Kitten Lady on YouTube, she many videos on caring for pre-natal kittens).
Well, one woman's trash is another one's treasure. On her way back from dropping her son off at school, one mom noticed some boxes littered across her path. But she didn't just see them, she heard them. She heard a sweet sound coming from them, and upon closer investigation, found a purrfectly tiny kitten's nose sticking out of one of the boxes! She didn't find just one or two kittens, she found 7! She scooped them up, bathed them, and is now looking for their furrever homes. Let's give her a round of appaws!
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(icanhascheezburger_feed Sep. 7th, 2025 07:00 am)
icanhascheezburger_feed Sep. 7th, 2025 07:00 am)One thing that we learned about cats once we became cat owners that we didn't know about them before is… how dramatic cats are. Truly, you may think that you have some idea of it through cat memes and posts and stories, but you don't know the half of it. You don't know that cats get startled by literally anything, you don't know that cats think closed doors are out to get them, you don't know that trying to help your cat get out of a problem that they themselves created will get you screamed at like getting their claw stuck inside the curtains they weren't allowed to be touching in the first place is your fault.
You don't know that touching your cat the wrong way in the wrong moment will mean ruining their whole day. You don't know it, and then it happens for the first time, and you feel guiltier than you have in your whole life. And then, it happens for the 100th time, and you just laugh.
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'I will take any little win': Micromanaging boss orders employee to scrutinize and reduce freelancer
(fail_feed Sep. 7th, 2025 04:00 am)
fail_feed Sep. 7th, 2025 04:00 am)Freelancing is one of those jobs that sounds glamorous on the outside. You get to work from anywhere, be your own boss, and set your own schedule. But anyone who's actually done it knows the reality. You're basically in a never-ending job interview. Every project is a test, every new client a gamble, and the pay almost always feels like it's on the low end of what you deserve. Add in tracking invoices, dealing with scope creep, and the constant fear of being replaced by someone cheaper, and it's no wonder freelancers are meticulous about logging their hours. If you're not keeping track, you're probably losing money.
That's why this story feels like such a small but powerful win. An employee was asked by their micromanaging boss to comb through a freelancer's hours, fully expecting to catch "padding" or "waste." Instead, the opposite happened, and they discovered the freelancer had actually undercharged. Rather than staying quiet, the employee spoke up and made sure the freelancer got the extra pay they deserved.
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New CEO tells the team they have to work 8-5, causing problems with clients in another timezone: 'Th
(fail_feed Sep. 6th, 2025 10:00 pm)
fail_feed Sep. 6th, 2025 10:00 pm)CEOs are the directional guiding force of an organization. They're not doing a whole lot of the heavy lifting on their own; that's what the oarsmen are for, or the deckhands clamouring to manage the sails and keep the ship moving. They're the guy standing behind the wheel, controlling the rudder, and deciding where all of that effort is going to take things.
As you can imagine, when your job is literally planning ahead and having the foresight of where you need to be and how to get there, forward thinking, planning ahead, and anticipation are all invaluable skills. But you still need to be properly informed in order to make the right calls.
If a ship is steered off course, it's quite easy and natural to blame the oarsmen for pulling too hard on one side or the deckhands for not positioning the sail correctly. Even if the mistake has obviously been made in the aforementioned manning of the rudder. Similarly, once you find the ship is behind schedule, it's easy to say that the oarsmen weren't pulling hard enough or there simply wasn't enough wind in the sail, when it's really that the ship has been moving in the wrong direction. Of course, once this has befallen, all you can really do is ask the oarsmen to pull harder or silently pray for more wind and hope that a miracle occurs.
It's surprising, then, that so many new managers come in blazing and make sweeping changes without seeking to understand the situation first. They make sweeping changes to redesign the organization in their own vision, changing first and asking questions later—if at all… We see this kind of thing all the time, with employees who are witnessing or have witnessed this taking place firsthand voicing their frustrations or sharing stories of how one simple, but broad sweeping, change has caused everything to go wrong.
(post_secret_feed Sep. 6th, 2025 05:14 pm)
post_secret_feed Sep. 6th, 2025 05:14 pm)
—email—
Dear Frank,
I was the one who sent this in September of 2007. It was September of my freshman year in high school and I had just gotten out of a deep depression. On April 25th, 2007, I had written the note, thinking that life would never get better than my depressed, 14-year old existence. But for whatever wonderful reason, I kept going. Oddly enough, I didn’t get rid of the suicide note. I’m not sure what was stopping me.
I had wanted to send in a secret since I discovered Postsecret in 7th grade in the midst of my first bout of depression. I instantly fell in love with it. I try realized that other people were in just as much pain as I was. When I started to feel better, I realize I needed to get rid of the note. I thought that ripping it up and sending it to Postsecret was the best way to do it.
I am now almost 23 and studying to be a social worker. Right now, I want to do mental health advocacy. I want people to be able to access treatment and realize they’re not alone.
But I’ve also been struggling. This year, my depression came back with a vengeance, along with an eating disorder. Monday night, I I was exhausted and sick from days of restricting. I was so frustrated with the fact that I couldn’t seem to get better. I lied in my bed and begged God to take away my pain. I was so afraid of my own pain, I made my housemate keep my meds in her room so I wouldn’t have access to them in the middle of the night.
Tuesday morning, I barely rolled out of bed. I was procrastinating on getting ready for class, and I realized I hadn’t checked Postsecret this week. I scrolled through the Sunday secrets, past the pictures of the Smithsonian exhibit (which I fully intend to visit), then I saw mine. I immediately recognized it. I couldn’t believe it. I thought that since it wasn’t posted 8 years ago, it would never be posted. I was so glad that I was an inspirational suicide story. It was like getting a note from my ninth grade self reassuring me that it was going to be okay.
Ironically, I’ve been showing the post to everyone. My mom told me she was so glad she never had to read it. One of my housemates hugged me and said she was getting goosebumps. My pastor said he couldn’t imagine a world without me and was also glad I had introduced him to Postsecret. My therapist was amazed that you had kept it for that long and that it must have really impacted you. She pointed out that it was clearly written by a child (with the handwriting and the purple gel pen), and that if I could impact a stranger with my story at the age of 14, imagine how I could use my story now.
Thank you so much for Postsecret. For the approximately nine years I have followed it, it has amused me, changed my perception of others, and made me realize I’m not alone. I’m am so glad that Postsecret was a way for me to reach and inspire others, even 8 years later.
Sincerely,
Claire
Aspiring social worker and life-changer
—email—
Dear Claire,
Thank you for sharing your honest story and secret. It is gratifying to see the people PostSecret touches, in the same way you will never fully appreciate all the strangers you have inspired – and will inspire.
-Frank
—email—
Dear Frank,
It has been many years, since my secret was featured on PostSecret, but I have never forgotten about it. It was a hugely transformative moment in my life. I recently decided to share the story on a podcast. Here’s the link. After my story was shared on the podcast, I got a tattoo to remind me of this whole story, and to symbolize my resilience throughout all of this. I am so grateful that I had my opportunity to share my secret with the world. I am also thankful that I am in a place where it is not a secret anymore. Thank you for providing the space to share.
The post September is Suicide Prevention Month appeared first on PostSecret.
(icanhascheezburger_feed Sep. 6th, 2025 05:00 pm)
icanhascheezburger_feed Sep. 6th, 2025 05:00 pm)Behold the sock squad: cats who look like they're wearing tiny footwear courtesy of their fur. Some sport dainty ankle socks, others rock knee-highs, and a few arrive in full booties with crisp white cuffs. Hardwood floors become their runway, featuring tip-tap trots, surprise zoomies, and stylish slides that end in a smug loaf. Even the most serious loaf looks like it dressed for the occasion.
Photo ops abound: sit-pretty with crossed mittens, biscuit-making in fluffy gloves, and a polite pawshake that says "good afternoon, I'm here to inspect your snacks." Tuxedo kitties serve formalwear realness, while tabbies flaunt delightfully mismatched sets because fashion is a feeling. Add a well-timed head tilt and you've got instant heart-melt material. Doorway greetings look extra dapper when four bright paws line up like tiny exclamation points.
Whether ankle socks, knee socks, or full booties, these dapper felines prove the best accessories come pre-installed. Expect high-five hellos, bedtime paw curls, and hallway struts worthy of a catwalk. Blanket forts upgrade to deluxe when a single white mitten peeks out and flexes. No laundry required, just built-in cozy and a daily reminder that style comes naturally to every whiskered meowdel..
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Neighbor lets kids swim in his pool, parents upset for banning them after they cross one boundary to
(fail_feed Sep. 6th, 2025 05:00 pm)
fail_feed Sep. 6th, 2025 05:00 pm)When I was a kid, summers meant finding someone (literally anyone) who had a pool. My friends and I didn't have one, so we'd all cross our fingers that the one lucky family in the neighborhood would invite us over. If they did, it felt like winning the lottery. If they didn't, well, it was back to running through sprinklers or begging our parents for a trip to the public pool. That scarcity made a backyard pool feel like the ultimate luxury, and if you got access, you treated it with respect.
In this story, one man decided to be the "cool neighbor" and open his above-ground pool to the kids next door. At first, it was wholesome and he liked the idea of being a good neighbor and giving them a fun summer memory. But the kindness quickly got taken for granted. The parents stopped asking permission and started sending the kids over daily, even when he wasn't home. Things escalated when he discovered juice spilled into the pool and broken floats left behind.
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'It's immediate scurrying if i'm moving in her general vicinity': Feral rescue pawrent hits a wall w
(icanhascheezburger_feed Sep. 6th, 2025 04:00 pm)
icanhascheezburger_feed Sep. 6th, 2025 04:00 pm)Mirri's tail is feral-to-family with an adoption at its heart. Born outdoors and garage-sheltered through a brutal winter, she was trapped and adopted at six months old. She arrived wary, wormy, and unconvinced that hoomans are useful. Seven months later the glow-up shows: healthy, spayed, vaccinated, and brave enough to patrol the house as long as her purson stays statue-still. Best of all, she chose a best furriend in the "middle cat," and that friendship is pure gold.
Purgress keeps happening in tiny pawsteps. On the bed beside her buddy, Mirri will allow 20–30 seconds of gentle pets, sometimes flash a shy belly, even purr, then suddenly exit stage left. Everywhere else, one step toward her triggers zoom-out mode. It feels like hitting a meowtain: not backsliding, just stuck on the ledge. The adopter is proud, protective, and a little exasperpurrated, wishing the trust meter would tick up a notch.
The current game plan is slow-and-steady socializing, richer play sessions, and lickable diplomacy to pair hands with happy. Lap-cat dreams are lovely, but consistent, non-scurry moments would already be a win. Whatever speed Mirri chooses, she's safe, bonded, and loved. A work-in-purrgress who traded the cold for a warm home and a patient human.
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(icanhascheezburger_feed Sep. 6th, 2025 03:00 pm)
icanhascheezburger_feed Sep. 6th, 2025 03:00 pm)Hey there anime geeks and citizens of the internet world. The internet worships cats. Everywhere you look there's a cat meme, reel, video, or meow to transition from one link to another. Their beguiling eyes, whiskered smiles, and naughty behavior make them absolute infections and lovable. They've also had their place in anime. What better combination than anime with cats? You have cuteness and coquettish, kawaii giggles to keep us entertained by the characters.
One of my favorite anime cats is Luna from Sailor Moon. She's intelligent and the voice of reason when Sailor Moon gets lost in life by boys or losing weight, a common distraction when one is a petulant teenager like Sailor Moon. And who can't forget Korin from Dragon Ball, the real voice of reason in the anime world. An 800 year old wise cat and master of martial arts, it's the best of both worlds. The point is that these cats hold a special place in our hearts, and on the internet. Enjoy this list of anime cats and go rewatch your favorite anime!
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Licensed builder replaces mother-in-law's roof without a written contract, and she fails to pay them
(fail_feed Sep. 6th, 2025 03:00 pm)
fail_feed Sep. 6th, 2025 03:00 pm)It's in our human nature to run with the pack and be there for the ones we love. That means that doing favors and offering our services to family in need feels innate; an instinct that wards off any alarm bells we probably should have when we offer up too much of ourselves. The child-in-law in this next story is realizing that their mother-in-law took advantage of their trust, and now she owes them $18,800 for a roof replacement job they completed on her home.
There's a stereotype with in-laws: Don't trust them, and don't expect much from them. You might have married your parents-in-law's kid, but that doesn't mean they owe you anything (even though human decency should be an expectation, not a surprise). We can put our hearts on our sleeves and shout into the void that we want to choose kindness and move through the world with a certain whimsy about us, but sometimes, that gets you thousands of dollars in debt because you didn't think to write a contract up for a reno job you're doing for your in-laws. Maybe the stereotype is true!
Trusting loved ones should be easy, but people like the mother-in-law in this next story sure make it hard. Scroll below.
(icanhascheezburger_feed Sep. 6th, 2025 02:00 pm)
icanhascheezburger_feed Sep. 6th, 2025 02:00 pm)Some cats are perfectly content with spending the whole day lazing around, lounging in sunbeams, and knocking cups off of counters. However, some felines are simply destined for the runway. You try your best to get a funny, silly, or meme-able photo of them, but they're always looking fierce and serving massive amounts of catittude. They resemble tiny little models, and you can't resist the urge put accessories on them for a photoshoot.
Not every cat tolerates being dressed up, but when they do, the results could brighten anyone's day. You don't have to be a self-proclaimed "cat person" to recognize that a cat in a hat is a gift, and below are no fewer than 29 of these gifts. Each look is both chaotic and chic, proving that felines make the perfect fashion icons, whether they like it or not. From purffectly pleased kitties to nonchalant cats who clearly did not sign up for this, enjoy this cute collection of gatitos in hatitos.
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