petty

We all have icks. The things that turn us away from someone almost instantly. They can feel like the most random things, and if they really do end an entire relationship, it usually means there were more actual underlying issues. Still, it is funny to think someone completely blew their shot once they held their knife like a pencil. It's so specific and ridiculous, yet relatable. Once you get the ick and the butterflies have fully vanished, there's no going back — it's time to move on.

Parenting is all fun and games until your kids drive you so crazy that you want to kill them. So sometimes, getting even is the perfect revenge you need on your kids to make yourself feel better about whatever they're doing to you. Parenting is all about protecting your sanity, whatever the cost, right? These parents know how to get petty with their kids, not be embarrassed about it, and even shamefully brag about it on Twitter. Enjoy these tweets from parents who have no qualms about winning at parenting.

Beginning a relationship can be a big step. You're agreeing to let your walls down a little, and let this person in a little. Right before we make the decision to start something new with someone is when all of the potential red flags start flooding in. In fear of being hurt, or having to hurt someone else, we can back out of relationships for seemingly petty reasons. But hey, it's better to back out before it all gets too deep because it's kind of awkward to break up with someone for chewing loudly after being together for 3 years.

When you've been with someone for a long time, you can really discover their pet-peeves. You gradually learn the best ways to mess with them if they cross you. It's a natural consequence of being extremely close with someone. If your significant other is also your best friend the pranks only get more vicious, and hey, that's just what love is. I don't make the rules sorry.

If you also have a list of ways to get revenge on your partner currently stored in the back of your brain, you might find this list of Tweets both relatable and tactical.

When relationships come to an end, it's usually a sad time for both partners. And I say 'usually,' because sometimes, breaking up can be the best thing to do so that you don't get held back by a relationship that doesn't serve you. But breaking up is a decision that most people don't take lightly, especially. Except for these people, who broke up for the pettiest reasons ever

One thing you can be sure about in life is that friendships come and go. You can know someone your whole life and only have a surface level friendship with them, and wind up meeting your best friend at the age of 32. You may also have met your best friend in kindergarten and stayed besties your whole life. Either way, the strength of a friendship is determined less by the length of time but rather on the relationship's quality. And judging by these Reddit stories of petty reasons people ended friendships, they weren't of the best quality to begin with.

Atherton is a quiet and beautiful town located on the San Francisco Peninsula. It looks like it could be just another idyllic town anywhere in the US, but what sets Atherton apart from the rest is that it is one of the country's most affluent towns. It was voted the wealthiest town in America for three years in a row, with the average household income over $450,000. Alright for some, eh?

With that sort of wealth comes exceptionally high levels of security, which results in low levels of crime. Someone collected all the Atherton crime reportings, and honestly, they sound like they were written by a seven-year-old who was trying to sound scary but failed big time. Rich people problems, amirite? Check them out; they're hilarious.

Breakups can bring out the petty side in us - when a relationship ends badly, it's reasonable and expected to want to get a one-up over our exes. Sensible? No. But a natural human instinct? Yes. And anyone who says otherwise has never had their heart ripped out of their chest. Am I right?

A Reddit thread has asked people what the pettiest things they've done after a breakup are, and the answers are hilarious. From faking positive pregnancy tests to signing their exes up to porn websites, it's all here to sink your teeth into.