Many of us sometimes fantasize about what we would do to our worst enemies, especially in the moments when they're actively making our lives worse.
While most of us would never actually do any of the things that we contemplate instead of screaming at that super annoying person at the office, we do get pretty creative with the ideas.
Redditor take_me_there_ asked:
"What WOULD you wish on your worst enemy?"
This One Would Hurt
"A conscience. Let her realize the horrific things she’s done."
- Jenny010137
"Seriously. Introspection, self awareness, and empathy are traits that would improve a lot of sh*tty people."
- el_muerte17
"Oh I wish I had thought of this one. If my enemy had a conscience, wow life would be much different."
- Shelbysouth43
No Pearly Whites For You
"I’d like all their teeth to turn really yellow and stay yellow no matter what they do."
- toothfixingfiend
"What did I ever do to you?"
- Spideredd
"I don't even know you! Give me back my enamel!"
- AngryMustache9
Everything You Own Is Orange Now
Snl Cheetos GIF by Saturday Night LiveGiphy"Permanent Cheeto fingers. Just orange cheese dust getting on everything."
- cocoapuff1721
"This has to be one of the most evil things I ever heard, yet absolutely hilarious."
-Merk0411
"The Midas Touch: Snack Edition"
- MaryVenetia
Ouch, But Forever
"Stubbing and breaking their toe and right as it’s about to be done healing it happens again over and over for the rest of their pitiful time on this hell we call earth."
- No-Bee-2971
"Sisyphoot"
- Alpha_6
"More of a Toemetheus imo"
- PykeTheDrowned
Self Reflection
"For them to realize how big of an a-hole they are."
- mayhemanaged
"Same for me. The trouble is mine probably knows what a tremendous a-hole he is, and just doesn't care (it's what defines him, is his outlook more than likely), so, give mine a conscience as well, he undeniably lacks one."
- RhoadsOfRock
"a crushing moment of self realization is something that can destroy you mentally. I wish that on them."
- chancetodream
Bury Them Under A Mountain Of Minor Inconveniences
"Always being hungry two hours after eating no matter how large the meal. Slow internet. Traffic jams no matter the location. Self doubt. Allergies. Favorite shows spoiled."
"Nothing major enough to be life altering but constant, low grade inconveniences that wear on your soul every day."
- I_Love_Small_Br**sts
"Every bite of food they eat/drink they drink being slightly the wrong temperature."
"Coffee? Warm but not hot. Cola? Cool, but not cold. Muffin? Ever so slightly frozen."
"Not enough to ruin their life, but just enough to not quite have full enjoyment of anything.."
- HappiHappiHappi
They'll Never Be Able To Use Their Computer Again
"Quick scan with McAfee on their computer."
- halflife_3
"You f**king monster."
- Orion_2kTC
"The constant pop-ups from McAfee is too far."
- _Land_Rover_Series_3
That's A New Level Of Evil
"Bed bugs."
- thrawn1825
"Currently dealing with bed bugs, and I can absolutely confirm this is the kind of thing I would wish upon my worst enemy. It is miserable and painful, and I've tried everything to get rid of them at this point."
"I would easily wish this upon my worst enemy, x10."
- ArbitrarilyStagnant
"Oh hell no, you went there... Hopefully they aren't living in an apartment complex or you've cursed everyone in the building."
- expect_less
Well of course I know him. He’s me.
Animated GIFGiphy"$100,000. I sure could use it."
- Sparklesperson
"'It’s no surprise to me I am my own worst enemy'"
- FishyVonFishenHymer
"Lol I thought this was that deep sh*t like 'pray for those you resent to have all the things you want in life….' Then I realized."
- No-Chipmunk9527
Forever Constipated
the powerpuff girls bubbles GIFGiphy"That they can never have a satisfying poop. They always feel like they have to go to the bathroom and when they do nothing comes."
- [User Deleted]
"Wow. That's evil. Always feeling the need to pee would be good (as in horrific) too."
- ipakookapi
We definitely don't recommend implementing any of these plans (not that most would actually be possible), but here's some new ideas for the next time you're stuck in a meeting with your most annoying coworker and need a little fantastical escape.
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No one wants to go to Hell, for obvious reasons.
While that opens up an entire platitude of religious and philosophical discussions we're not going to get into, we'll redirect and instead jump right to the more important topic.
What do you eat when you go down below?
What's Satan serving up for you on a silver platter? Or platter made of flaming skulls?
Reddit user, yellowbush7, wanted to know what you're eating when you cross the fiery gates when they asked:
"You’re in Hell. What’s for dinner ?"
Some of the suggestions people had felt strangely close to home, as in, we might already be eating straight out of hell here on planet Earth.
Something So Close To Home
"The most delicious grilled burgers that taste like nothing because covid has ruined my ability to enjoy food....Please tell me I'm not really in hell and this will end."
malmode
"Ha! My favorite meal is rack of lamb with a side of mint jelly. We had bought it for my birthday in 2020. The day before my bday I lose my taste and have to eat it wothout tasting it at all. I feel your pain. A $200.00 rack of lamb wasted."
Thewormfrommars
And It Won't Work Tomorrow. Or The Day After.
"McDonalds ice cream, but the machine isn't working today."
chriswaco
We've All Been To This Restaurant
"A salad swimming in dressing."
DrZurn
"slightly warm dressing"
_coffee_
"And what's that?"
"The devil didn't shake the bottle, so it didn't mix entirely, leaving the salad uneven and devil laughing."
untakenu
You're Rushing Out The Door, Getting Ready For School...
"Toothpaste for the main course. Orange juice to wash it all down"
param_T_extends_THOT
I've Been To This Wedding Before
"Steam table “grilled” chicken with some kind of slimy tendon in one half. Over cooked vegetables. Unseasoned mashed potatoes. Rock hard butter. No salt or pepper at the table. Only the original Tabasco for seasoning. Dessert is some kind of soggy, chilled cake. The only thing to drink is heavily iced water in a goblet, so much ice that your cup is basically dry after 2 sips, and there are no straws."
"The waiter refills your glass from a pitcher that is 99% ice every time the ice in your glass starts to melt. Some old person next to you keeps asking “aren’t you hungry?” and complaining about wasted food."
"I love food, I am not picky, but this meal is served at every Midwestern wedding and corporate meeting event and it’s so, so gross. I’ll eat almost anything, and I usually leave these things hungry."
TerribleAttitude
It is hell, after all. Why wouldn't you dine from the most bizarre, groan-inducing, mind-breaking meals ever made.
I'm Already Tired Thinking About It
"Mayonnaise. Just a bowl full of it."
"Except you have to eat it with a straw."
256dak
Somehow It's Spicy
"sand, but it's spicy and it gets stuck in your teeth somehow and you have nothing to drink with it. Bonus points if it's somehow moldy"
Acomdata
"Turns out it is mixed with loved one’s ashes"
Chubuwee
For Now. For Forever.
"A Beef Wellington, cooked to perfection. With a side of perfect garlic mashed potatoes and a side of tender asparagus with hollandaise sauce. It’s served with a nice Chianti red wine. Dessert is an ice cream sunday."
"It is all served by a very gracious and kind Gordon Ramsay, who attends to your every need, and who is eager to explain his signature dish."
"The next night, the experience is repeated. And the next, and the next."
"Finally, one night, you express that maybe you would prefer another dish. Gordon tut-tuts and explains that you are here in his signature restaurant, to have his signature dish."
"Each day, you try to push, and Ramsay pushes back, harder. Until one day, you find yourself nose to nose with an incredibly angry Gordon screaming spittle into your face. You realize you have a slice of bread pressed to each ear."
"And it dawns on you that the best Beef Wellington you’ve ever tasted will be the last thing you eat…. For eternity."
calladus
They Make You Hate What You Love
"I love popcorn."
"Hell would have all the popcorn I would want, perfectly seasoned and oil."
"No other food, just popcorn. No variety. No water."
"The salt and oil would slowly burn my throat. My stomach would be ill and my head would ache."
"Hell would make me hate my favorite food, and then offer some more."
Atticus104
Don't. Touch. The. Dog. Satan.
"Your own dog."
rambotie
"The only seasoning: your tears."
untakenu
Gross. Gross. No. Gross.
"There’s a thread right now about intestinal worms and someone made a comment, 'add some soy sauce and chow down.'"
"That."
FourWordComment
Not A Lot Of Big Things, But A Lot Of Little Things
"'Ah yes, I see you're just in time for dinner', says Satan devilishly."
"'Take a seat and I'll let our chef know that you've arrived'."
"'well damn, this place isn't that bad' I mutter to myself as I sit down in a chair that has one leg slightly short than the others."
"The table is slightly on an angle and the floor is made of uneven brimstone,makijg just about everything in Satan's dining room off kilter."
"'For your first meal' Satan loudly declares through the rotting gaps in his teeth. 'slightly chilled fried eggs that are both burnt on the edges and cold in the middle, paired with soggy toast and a side of bacon that is 100% stringy fat'."
"'This is going to be a long eternity' I say to myself with a heavy sigh as I attempt to undo the individually vacuum sealed pieces of wooden cutlery that seem to be teeming with splinters."
MenstruatingMuffin
Maybe we should all start performing good deeds to one another, huh?
Just in case.
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People Divulge Why The Devil Would Want To Shake Their Hand After They Die And Go To Hell
Ending up in Hell would be one thing, but discovering that the Devil is a huge fan of yours would be a whole extra layer of horror.
But that's what a recent Redditor asked people to imagine: what petty, sinful thing would earn you a #1 fan in Satan.
Here's hoping your answer to that question leans more toward petty than immoral.
Redditor Ok-Reaction-5644 asked:
"Satan shakes your hand and says 'I'm glad I finally got to meet you,' what did you do?"
Many people divulged their part in the very incredible annoyances of modern life, particularly life on the internet.
The Horror
"I created mobile ads with transparent close button....." -- voliver016
"Oh god. And let me guess, the company's logo looks like an X. like it's called X Games or something. So you accidentally tap on that when looking for the close button." -- fernshanks
Hooked Us All
"invented micro transactions in video games" -- Day61298
"Satan: So, I'm thinking about retiring and you seem just the person for the job...." -- Logan3point14
"Move over Hitler. Move over slavers. Move over Ajit Pai. We have a new champion of hell." -- Andrakisjl
That Was One Guy??
"i invented popup ads and the thing that makes you disable ad blocker before you can visit a website" -- thetapiryourodeinon
"I feel like Satan would punch you in the face, not shake your hand. All like 'This MFer is out of control' " -- Shinbiku
Others talked about the cartoonishly terrible things they did. In hindsight, they wondered how they ever could have done what they did.
But at the time, it just made sense.
Case Closed
"oh definitely that time i kicked a child," -- Domesticgay_
Saboteur
"Christmas time. Shopping mall car parks are chaos. I'll be walking through the car park with bags off Shopping and see people in cars looking for people about to leave..."
"...I stop, look at a car, put my bags down pull my keys out, someone in their car sees me and indicates to my direction to claim the park. I pick my bags up and keep walking."
And some took the question as a perfect opportunity to get snarky about he prospect of ending up in Hell.
The Chain Mail Was REAL
"Did not forward that email I received in 2008 saying that If I did not, I would go to hell." -- peidinho31
" 'IF YOU DO NOT SEND THIS TO 20 PEOPLE IN 5 MINUTES LITTLE TIMMY WILL CRAWL OUT OF THE SINK AND EAT YOUR EYEBALLS' " -- Ak_Jumper_942
Some Old-Fashioned Humor
"Persuaded my dead mother-in-law to move out of hell." -- Antigravfraggle
"I've spent years looking for my mother-in-law's killer. But nobody will do it." -- elee0228
"Thanks satan, now she's haunting and possessing people on earth again." -- Gurbwat
Lead With Compliments
" 'Me too! I can't believe you're even MORE attractive than your profile pic!' " -- PM_ME_YOUR_CUTE_PU**
"Please, call me twenty twenty" -- punkhobo
The Better Choice
"Ehh... there's a Stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell and I sure as hell don't feel like climbing any stairs." -- dusty-kat
"fires up his motorcycle" -- thearmouredcake
"Why clib stairs when you can go down lil nas x's strip pol" -- LilacForgetMeNot
If Hell is real, we hope none of you end up there. But we sure hope you have a hell of a story if you do!
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Not all folks who are married are meant to be together. That is just a sad fact of life.
Unfortunately, more often than not, those folks do go ahead with the marriage. And they pay lavishly for ceremonies, to fly families out, for food--only to realize on that night that, more likely than not, they are doomed.
u/flyoverthemooon asked:
Here were some of those stories.
Immaturity
My sister-in-law got married last fall and after the ceremony they got in an epic fight over the marriage certificate and didn't come to the reception until 2 hours after it started. A week later, they separated for a few weeks while trashing each other on Facebook. They're still together and she's now pregnant.
I also photographed this wedding and it was the most stressful professional experience I've ever had. I forgot to mention too that the groom and groomsmen dropped a bunch if acid before the ceremony and continued into the reception. He freaked out, had a panic attack, and left.
An Odd Choice
The groom drunkenly cornered my roommate and demanded a blow job as a wedding gift. Apparently he was under the mistaken impression that all gay men are excited to give pretty much anyone a blow job at any time. My roommate declined the invitation.
Shockingly, that marriage did not last.
It's The Drink That Killed It
My good friend was marrying this guy. We will call him Ned. Ned definitely had a drinking problem that everyone swept under the rug. He promised my friend he would keep it under wraps for the wedding. He made it down the aisle but by the reception he was binge drinking.
By then end of the night the groom Ned, completely disappeared. No one could find him. A few nervous laughs turned into mild panic when the lights were turned on in an effort to find him. My husband decided to go look for him in the parking lot where he finds ned on his lips in the dirt. He had smoked a joint and got the spins. My husband tried to talk sense into him reminding him "this is your wedding dude!"
He got Ned to come inside and did the most cringey walk of shame past the bride's family who was very cross with him. Ned was supposed to drive them 11 miles from the venue to their hotel in bride's grandfather's vintage Corvette. He was too drunk to drive so the brides grandfather drove them and the bride had to sit on the middle armrest with no seatbelts.
Grandpa drops them at the hotel. Bride barely gets groom up to the room where he passes out on the bed. Bride had to wander the halls looking for someone to help her out of her wedding dress since her groom was passed out drunk.
The word annulment was definitely floating around that next morning. As crushed as the bride was she stuck it out. 3 years later they are now separated and divorcing because he is still a drunk.
It's All About The Money Money Money
At a friends wedding ( 2 years ago) the bride kept the bar open until 3 am after the groom went home at 10pm. She kept telling everyone that she is just with him because he has money and a flat.
They are now going through a divorce after she cheated on him.
Nagging To Death
We were good friends with a couple who fought all the time. She wanted to get married desperately and he was indifferent. After years of nagging he finally proposed. On the day of the wedding, right before he walked out, he looked at us and sighed "Well, maybe now she will stop nagging at me and finally be happy"
They are now divorced - she cheated on him with some guy she used to date.
Inebriation Isn't A Good Look
The bride got so drunk that the bar cut her (and everyone else) off. The groom was also drunk. People started leaving at midnight, and the bride got mad and yelled about how they were all "ruining" her wedding because she wanted to dance and drink more.
I was their designated driver to get them to their hotel.
The entire drive there, they fought. She berated him. He cried. That was a long 20 minute drive. I could have scrubbed vomit out with cleaners, but the awkwardness has stained that car forever.
They've been together 7 years. Their daughter, born 9 months after the wedding, is adorable.
¯\_ (ツ)_/¯
This Is Just Mean
During the cake cutting he smashed cake in her face. She immediately started crying and went to the bathroom for about 30 mins. Then they got into a huge fight and barely spoke the rest of the night. Shockingly they are still married, but they still fight all the time. She's my friend from college so we keep in touch occasionally. She never has good things to say about him.
Never Together, Truly
My brothers wedding. It was super uncomfortable and awkward during their engagement. My parents kept asking him if he was sure, he said yes. Then came the wedding. Super small. When they said to kiss, they both went in for a peck, but she turned her face at the last minute so he kissed her cheek. My husband yelled for them to do it again (I was also their wedding photographer and he knew I didn't get a good shot). The marriage only got weirder and worse from there. They acted like they were on an awkward first date every day. Finally a year later they divorced.
Alone In A Crowded Room
Husband disappeared two hours in to a six hour reception because he was bored. Just went into the house and hung out on his phone. It was a chill ranch thing with games and drinking and dancing. Adults only.
Also I didn't meet him until the wedding while we (me and the bride) hung out pretty frequently. So there was some lead up to that didn't help.
He wasn't cheating, just watching golf videos.
They lasted less than two months.
They didn't divorce because of that. Dude 180d as soon as the ring was on. Going golfing every night for hours with different groups of people. She asked him to limit it to a couple times a week. She suggested therapy. He blew her off. She got out and is much happier.
The wedding was semi-destination, 6 hours away. His friends drove out there and he ditched them too. The reception was more bon fire-y with free booze and yard games. Stuff both of them had done before with his friends. He bounced right after the obligatory wedding stuff when we finally got to do fun things.
I could try and psychoanalyze what he was thinking, but who knows. Probably some kind of regret.
What A Day. Who Wants To Remember That?!
The groom had his car stolen on the morning of the wedding and spent the whole day swearing and punching inanimate objects because, as we all heard a thousand times that day, not only was it "the most important thing in his life" it also wasn't insured.
The wedding was at a boy scout hall, for no apparent reason... and the reception was in the cafeteria at one of those Underwater World places with the glass tunnel, but no one was allowed to go see the fish because, get this, the whole day had a Lion King theme.
Then towards the end of the night the bride beat one of the bridesmaids half to death because she caught her sleeping with a groomsman who she tearfully admonished for "cheating on her'.
I have no idea how long the marriage lasted for, I never saw or heard from them again.
Woman's Attempt At Decrying The 'Sins' That Will Keep You Out Of Heaven Gets Blown To Smithereens
Many sects of Christianity have evolved to embrace people from all walks of life – including the LGBTQ community.
But one woman is being dragged for her outdated views on religion.
Religious Twitter user Kristen Hodges ignited hellfire after listing "sins" that will bar you from entering the pearly gates.
She devotes 95% of her tweeting activities to Jesus, yet her latest tweet has nothing to do with the teachings found in the New Testament.
According to Hodges's gospel, "being LGBT" and "getting drunk/high" are sins, and anyone who is guilty of such cannot be a Christian.
She bullet-listed other unspeakable acts such as "sex before marriage," "being lustful," "masturbation," "cheating/lying," and "cursing/quick to anger" as sins.
Although she conceded that "God loves everyone," she assured that "not everyone will go to Heaven!"
Her tweet got over three thousand responses, with many of them from users who forfeited their ticket to heaven by happily committing one of Hodges's sins: "cursing/quick to anger."
@LoboExplosivo/Twitter
@SpookyPrototype/Twitter
@BethLynch2020/Twitter
Drinks are on this guy.
@tonyposnanski/Twitter
@natfinnonE @KHodgess I guess typing masturbation is a sin. I’m a sinner.— Tony Posnanski (@Tony Posnanski) 1561140766
Sinners are getting lubed up.
@natfinnonE @tonyposnanski @KHodgess Oh I’m sinning right now 😳— eric molina (@eric molina) 1561140925
@BCDreyer/Twitter
This user called out her tendency to be holier than thou.
Hodges may have conveniently forgotten about judging others (James 4:11).
@KHodgess @calebebling You seem pretty comfortable judging, which is a sin. So...— Evan A. LaChance (@Evan A. LaChance) 1561149985
@KHodgess Judge not lest ye be judged. I'm thinking you missed out on that one. Worry about yourself. 🤔👍— Andrew Goss 👊USAF👊 (@Andrew Goss 👊USAF👊) 1561142249
What is heaven, really?
Or hell, for that matter?
@OutlierShME @gerivas66 @winewithdara @RockyMtnShaggy @A_DVS_NTT @KHodgess If hell exists, I bet it’s a party.— 💜🖤🤍♠️ THEE Rain - “Hello, I must be going” (@💜🖤🤍♠️ THEE Rain - “Hello, I must be going”) 1561155571
This user was more merciful.
@KHodgess Messages like this is exactly why people are leaving the church in droves. Why don’t you check the plank… https://t.co/bZ0Mw5iD45— Cynthy Wu (@Cynthy Wu) 1561157555
Hodges is known for her interpretation of Christianity.
In a previous tweet, she insisted "you are not born wanting the same sex" and that by rejecting His word, you are "insulting a perfect creator."
She contradicted herself by vowing to "stand up for people," but remained uncompromising about her anti-LGBTQ views.
Her reality check continued.
@KHodgess it’s not YOUR place to belittle anyone. it’s not YOR place to make these people feel bad. THIS is the kin… https://t.co/8VJp0tG6K4— mak (@mak) 1536439535
@KHodgess You wear glasses - did God not create you with imperfect eyes? Why insult Him by wearing glasses?— jessica harvey (@jessica harvey) 1536555067
@KHodgess "The More You Know..." https://t.co/ost34veTcE https://t.co/ugAWpjkgyn— John Pavlovitz (@John Pavlovitz) 1561159162
Hell hath no fury like the internet fighting for justice, equality and minding your own business.
For many modern inclusive Christian organizations, the focus of The Bible and their faith draws more from the Sermon on the Mount where Jesus introduced The Beatitudes. Instead of condemnation, it speaks of blessings on certain behaviors and actions.
A copy of The Beatitudes, suitable for framing and gift giving, is available here.