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People Share The Moments They Realized They Were Being An A-Hole (20 Stories)

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“I developed a pretty serious drinking problem, and in one day everyone finally had enough. I got fired, kicked out of my apartment, disowned by my friends and my family. I was left utterly alone, and homeless, with $2000, and a 1986 Volvo Station Wagon. It was coordinated between everyone in my life, and it f***ing hurt. But I wouldn’t take any of it back for the world. Things are far better now, but that was the sort of life event that is supposed to change you, and I let it do so for the better.” — skibityboo

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“When I was 16, I worked in a retail store and was in charge of the fitting room. You see people come in and out so much that you sometimes don’t pay too close attention. A woman walked in with their pre-teen kid so I pointed towards the ladies side. I only side glanced and saw her kid was wearing a baseball cap with their head lowered, and really baggy clothes. I immediately assumed the kid was a boy and pointed towards the men’s side. They looked super awkward and uncomfortable before their mother corrected me and said “She’s my daughter.” I apologized profusely and their mom decided to nag her by saying, ‘See? With the clothes you wear, people think you’re a boy.’ I felt even more terrible that I put her in this weird conversation with her mom.” — Lucolame

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“I was 23 when I found out that I needed glasses for being nearsighted. I did not take the news well. I did not want to wear glasses. My boyfriend went to the store with me and pointed out frames he thought would work well for my face, and he said very encouraging things, while I bitched non-stop about how ugly they all were. Then a woman who was also browsing in the store turned to me and said ‘Could I borrow him? He is so helpful!’ I was ashamed to realize how I was taking out being upset about my vision on this great boyfriend (now husband).” — Tkopertlo

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“I told my friend that she shouldn’t use medication for her mental illness because I was convinced she could just use sheer will to get through it. It was an asshole move to make her second guess getting professional help to address her mental health issues. I wish i just instead offered support instead of trying to ‘fix it’ when she mentioned the side effects, when I had no idea what I was talking about. This was when I was a teenager and thought I knew everything.” — Socchire

15. 

“My buddy wanted to set me up with a new coworker of his. I got to his apartment early and started getting drunk with his roommate. He called and said they were going to be late. He said, ‘She’s a bigger girl. Don’t mention her weight.’ He had told me this previously as well. By the time they showed up, I was pretty drunk and I wanted to make a good impression. I said, ‘You’re not nearly as fat as they said you were.’ She turned around and fled.” — Catlenfell

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“One day while I was walking on the street, some kids kicked a ball in my direction. I was going to pass it back but I thought one of the kids closer would just get it. I decided to keep walking. I looked back at the kid and I could see the look of disappointment on his face. I felt like biggest asshole on the planet for a few days. I still feel bad thinking about it.” — smol_boi-_-

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“Every time my kid asks to try what I’m eating I always say that’s it’s spicy and he won’t like it so I don’t have to share.” — Litlisa12

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“A lady told me she was hospitalized for months after she fell asleep at the wheel and drove her car off a cliff. She said she woke up right when the wheels went over, and I asked her ‘Was it worth it?’ She stared at me, wondering what I meant, so I continued, ‘now you know what it’s like to fly in a car!'” — AmIYourNeighbor

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“I walked into Home Depot bathroom one evening just before close. As soon as I went in I heard a sad voice from the stall say ‘Hello? Can you get me some toilet paper?’ I proceeded to slowly back out, hop in my car and go home. I don’t why I did it but I choose my path that day.” — HighlyUnaccomplished

20. 

“Told a girl I liked her accent and asked her where she was from. She told me she had a speech impediment.” — Awkward_Mashedpotato

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