Sometimes your friends are just horrible people in disguise, and these Redditors learned that the hard way. During visits to their friends' humble abodes, they saw beyond the veil—and couldn't believe their eyes. From hoarders to nudists, and everything in between, you never truly know anyone until you investigate their most private spaces.
1. Out For A Ride
So, when I was about 11, a friend hosted a major sleepover for our crew of around a dozen guys. We were your typical preppy kids from pretty well-off families, future frat bros. The friend's stepdad was a chiropractor, and his house was absolutely massive.
As we arrived and started checking out the house, we made plans for an epic night. Our host told us we could do whatever we liked, claiming his mom and stepdad were out cycling for the night. He couldn't have been more wrong.
Instead, his folks showed up all decked out in full-blown BDSM gear. His stepdad, with his mask not fully zipped up, was leading his mom around on a leash. And they didn't even seem bothered by our presence. Our host's stepdad, sticking to character, asked us to behave before they hopped in their car.
After they drove off, our excited chatter turned into a heated debate over what just happened. Despite our disbelief, our host reassured us it was all a normal biking thing.
Even though we didn't know everything at 11, we knew that wasn't it. But after about thirty minutes, we shrugged it off and dove back into typical tween fun - running around in the woods and the yard.
2. Nature’s Chewable
Once, when I was 10, I hung out at my friend's place with a couple of other girls. We were up late, glued to the TV. Suddenly, my friend's mom came down and announced she'd done with her nail-clipping. Nothing on Earth could have prepared me for what came next: She then passed over the big toe nail-clipping to my friend - who surprisingly popped it into her mouth and seasoned it with some chews!
We were like, "Uhhhhh WHAT?" She casually shrugged it off, simply saying, "It tastes fine," acting as if it was no big deal.
3. Feeling The Stress Slither Away
When I was a kid, our neighbor had a house full of poisonous snakes. He kept them in buckets, cages - they were everywhere. And not just snakes, he had other wild animals like squirrels, too. He'd invite us over to show his latest catches from the woods. My dad thought it was really neat, so I didn't realize how odd it all was.
One day, with just my mom home and dad off to work, our neighbor appeared at our door, totally out of breath. He'd been bitten by a diamondback. Instantly, we all piled into the car and my mom drove him to the ER. I can't forget the feel of waiting there, just like in some movie. Mom was really shaken when the doctor arrived.
Weirdly, the doc's first words were that they couldn't help him. Mom just lost it. But then, he clarified - our neighbor had been bitten so often that his body had developed its own anti-venom. They didn't need to do anything; he'd be okay on his own.
4. Watching You Go
My friend's amputee grandpa insisted on spying on anyone using the bathroom. The old man even had a mirror for it. When I didn't fall for his trick, they tricked me into needing a shower by putting shampoo in my hair. My friend didn't see a problem with it all, but it freaked me the heck out. I ran to find a phone and called my mom to come get me as soon as possible.
5. All That Dads Do
I remember a sleepover I had in high school. Middle of the night, one my friends went to grab a snack or something. She was in for the shock of her life. She found my dad, totally blitzed, wearing just boxers and a dirty shirt, down on his knees chugging mustard straight from the bottle. The story got around, and I was baffled. I mean, I thought everyone's dad did weird stuff like this.
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6. Caring Friend
In 9th grade, a friend's mom called mine. My mom wasn't sure how to phrase their invite and ended up calling it a playdate. She asked if I'd like to go over that weekend, and though it sounded strange, I agreed ‘cause the guy seemed okay, just a bit shy.
Come Saturday, I rode my bike to his place. His mom looked shocked that I made it there solo. Once inside, I met up with him in his room, asking what was on the menu. He threw open his toy chest, popping out a bunch of well-worn plushies and action figures, asking if I wanted in. It felt a bit childish—we were definitely getting too old to play with toys.
Well, cus I had nothing else to do, I indulged him, asking how we should play. His response? "We make them fight!" So, there I was, sitting on a 14-year-old's bed, making toys bash into each other and creating “pow” sounds for a good three hours. I kept pushing for us to change our game, but he repeated, “Wait until THESE guys have fought!”
After that, I never went back. It felt too much like babysitting. Back in school though, things were cool. So, we kept it at school level.
7. On Top Of It
My friend's single mom was juggling multiple jobs and was rather unbothered about her top being off when she was giving him his chores for the night—she definitely didn't realize she had company. We were sat by the coffee table, buried in homework. My friend barely reacted, but the moment she saw me, her face went pale.
She quickly ducked away, pulled on her bra and workshirt, and brought out a box of cookies from a hidden stash. She didn't utter a word - probably scared I would spill the beans to my folks. But honestly, it was all about the cookies for us!
8. Wet And Wild
I'd never been to my friend's place when she invited me over; I thought, "why not?". So we're plopped on her couch, eyes on the TV, she's sipping some water. Suddenly, a funny commercial comes on starts making her cough and splutter. Once the coughing frenzy dies, she just spews all over the carpet. That was my first and last visit.
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9. Coco Beans
Back in high school, a friend invited me over for dinner along with a couple other friends. His mom served up an awesome homemade bean soup. Just as we were finishing, she brings in with a chocolate cake. Amazing right? Well, the weird part came next: Instead of clearing our bowls, she drops a slice right into the last bit of our soup.
We gave each other a bit of a "what the heck" look. But the family was all over it. That's when we realized, for them, cake-in-soup was a pretty normal dessert.
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10. Gotta Hand It To Ya
At my aunt's place for a birthday bash, it was cake and ice cream time. But my cousin's boyfriend just wanted ice cream. He saunters over, whips off the ice cream lid, and using his bare hands, grabs some. Then he's just strolling around, dropping ice cream everywhere, acting like it's no big deal. It was maybe the strangest thing I've ever seen.
11. A Plumber’s Worst Nightmare
So, I was helping my friend move an engine from his truck to his garage. Man, his garage stunk something fierce. I had a little slip and what I saw freaked me right out. His garage was basically his basement straight on dirt... No concrete or nothing. And his sewage pipes? Well, they were just dangling under the house on some string.
In the dirt, there was this big hole and a pipe shot right into it, ending about three feet down. I had to ask him what was up with that. He said that's how it was when he bought it. Apparently, the house was built before sewers were a thing and there was no septic tank either. It seems the last owner dug a tunnel under the house leading to a storm drain.
I'll never understand how that made it through inspection. But it did explain the big hole around the pipe. My friend told me toilet paper would clog it up and they'd have to get their hands dirty and dig it out with shovels. Total lunacy.
12. Bear Attack
When I first met my hubby's fam, he had me take a seat after we arrived. Their place was pretty crammed, though not to a hoarder's level. They had two sofas facing each other and a few other seats. Without knowing their house rules, I ended up plonking myself on a sofa full of teddy bears. This triggered absolute mayhem.
You'd think I'd sat on real, live bears or something. His mum and twin brother reacted as if I'd wrecked their beloved fluffy 30-strong teddy brigade. That's when they laid down the law - that couch was bear territory, period. Humans? Not welcome.
All the bears sported cute little beaded necklaces with names on them, probably to distinguish them from their identical twins. Because guess what, they were all of the same brand and style!
13. Sloppy Seconds
During a visit to my middle school friend's house, I put two pieces of cheese on my sandwich, but his mom immediately snatched it from me, took off one cheese slice, and shoved it back into the packet. I just kept quiet and ate my snack. Later, they just let their massive Great Dane freely lick their feet.
14. Getting It All Out
My high school friend's mom was from Jamaica. Every year, they'd do this family colon cleanse. I believe it was part of her cultural tradition. They'd gulp down some medication and spend a day or two taking turns in on the toilet. And guess what, they had just one bathroom for the whole family show.
15. Too Turnt
When I was a kid, our neighbor's TV was always super loud. One time, I was hanging out with them and went inside to use the bathroom. They were in the living area, shouting over their super loud TV. I heard them do this before, but seeing it was something else.
16. Garbage Day
I visited my ex's folks' place when we were still getting to know each other. They were living in a gated golf neighborhood. I cooked dinner and saw that there were no trash bins inside the house. Just a tiny recycling box in the pantry and two huge bins in the garage. So I asked him about it.
He picked up a shopping bag from the pantry, gathered the trash, and tossed it outside. There were no bins in the bathrooms either, so I was secretly relieved I never visited during my period. He thought it was more "hygienic" that way. I disagreed.
17. Drowning Out The Noise Of Responsibility
My friend's house had five fire alarms, all running low on battery. So, every 10 minutes, a sharp beep echoed through the entire place. Instead of changing the batteries, they just got used to the random beeps. Sometimes all the alarms beeped simultaneously. I don't know about you, but sleeping with that noise would be a challenge.
18. Mama-razzi
So, I was at this girl's house for a sleepover. Her mom was like this crazy paparazzi, snapping pics of us non-stop. One time, we were chilling, watching a movie, and my friend dozed off on the sofa. Suddenly, her mom whips out this massive, professional camera and starts filming her daughter sleeping. The whole thing was just…uncomfortable.
Now, I'm not the best sleeper. That night, I was just laying on the floor, facing the wall, trying to catch a wink in the pitch black. Out of nowhere, the door creaks and I hear footsteps. Then BAM, a flash lights up the room. I managed to get up just in time to catch the door closing.
I realized it was my friend's mom, snapping more pics. What creeped me out the most is that all this happened at like 3 am. Wouldn't you think she set an alarm or stayed up super late just to wait for us to dose off to get more shots? Super weird.
19. Sleep, Sleep, No Touch
When I was about 10, I had a sleepover at my friend's house. She was the only girl, living with her five brothers who ranged from 4 to 15 years old. Her room was standard, but her brothers' room was a different story. All five of them shared a big room with three sets of bunk beds. Each came with only a fitted sheet and a pillow - no top sheets, blankets, or duvets. But that was just the start.
The brothers weren't allowed to wear pajamas. Instead, they just slept in their daily clothes with their shirts tucked and belted. Their room was open plan, no doors as for the bathroom and closets. Their family was strict fundamentalist Christians, which influenced this unconventional setup. Turns out, it was all part of an attempt to stop the brothers from touching themselves.
20. Living Like Animals
Back in high school, I hung out with some buddies. One of them was pretty much a stranger but he was tight with my friend. We were smoking weed but ran out. This unfamiliar friend suggested that we raid his dad's stash at his house. We said yes and took off. No one warned me about what I was about to see.
The minute I stepped inside, there was a massive pig chilling in the living room. I'm talking serious full-size pig, not some adorable mini one. But that's not the end of it. As we started digging into the stash upstairs...a goat strolls into the room.
21. Drink With Care
My godmother, a first-gen immigrant, ran a successful home daycare in the 90s. It was a second home for my two little brothers and me. As the oldest kid there, I began making her favorite cocktails at the age of eight. She sipped on them throughout the day while managing her daycare.
Even at eight, I picked up quick. I knew how to mix drinks, preferred forks to spoons for stirring, and not to trust the big, cheap plastic bottles. This became a daily routine until we moved. My godmother kept her daycare till her last day. Now, being a dad, I can't help but wonder how she was allowed to run a daycare.
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22. That’s Barking Wrong
At 10, a new kid joined my school and we hit it off pretty quick. I knew the struggles of fitting in being a frequent mover myself. One day, he invited me for a sleepover and things took a disturbing turn. He had an extremely inappropriate Polaroid photo of his mom...with a dog.
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23. Saved For Later
A close friend's pet dog had passed away. When I visited to shoot some hoops, I noticed the dog was still in its favorite spot near the TV. I mentioned about it, and my friend affirmed it. They were waiting for his sister to return from college to bury it.
The poor tiny chihuahua was left just as it was, all shriveled up. It wasn't gross or anything, more like a mini mummified dog. But it still freaked me the heck out.
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24. Hunger Games
My friend's got a big family - nine brothers and sisters. When I was over for dinner, he'd always say "defend your grub". He'd legit shield his plate with his arms. His older siblings kept swiping bites off the young ones' plates, and their folks didn't stop them. It was just the way meal times rolled at that house, I guess.
25. Popping In
My family could be kinda odd, sometimes to the point of making guests awkward. When I was around 12, I got this horrible pimple on my butt. It was super deep and painful, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't pop it. It hurt so much I asked my dad to do it for me. He was cool with it, so I dropped my pants, ready for him to take care of it.
Dad wore gloves, totally prepared for the task. But in the middle of all this, my little sister's friend walked in, out of nowhere. We didn't hear her because there's a wall that blocks the view from the hallway to the living room. She was really startled, and immediately turned and ran out.
26. Loud And Clear
I was hyped for my 10th birthday - a sweet sleepover with video games and board games. My nerd pals and I were all for it. On the big day, my friend Mark came home with me from school. We walked in expecting pizza and cake...but there was nothing.
Puzzled, I asked my dad what’s up. He blew a gasket. Apparently, mom was supposed to pick up the goodies, but she wouldn't be home until late, even though the party started at four. Mark wondered if my dad always got this mad when he forgot stuff.
I just shrugged. When the rest of the crew showed up, I gave them fruit snacks and mentioned pizzas at 7:30. Between games, Jon asked about meeting my parents. I told him my dad was home but sleeping - he had to take his “medicine” early. Mom would be home after seven. This little fib did the trick.
But mom, when she finally got home at eight, brought back zero goodies. She strolled in and asked if we had eaten. I aired the drama — dad said she was to bring food. She asked where dad was, I pointed her towards the bedroom. Soon, it was like WWIII. I didn't blink an eye, but noticed my friends squirming.
That's when it hit me, this scene wasn't normal. The guilt was unreal. I hinted my parents would probably continue arguing all night, and offered my pals a ticket out. They took it. We made phone calls to their folks for pickups. I spoke for Frank, he was too shaken.
Soon, everyone left. Mark, last man standing, asked if I wanted to crash at his place. I knew that'd mean more drama at home, and didn't want to drag Mark's parents into it. Mom and dad stopped their fight around 11, with dad storming off to a friend’s for the weekend.
I was in the living room, reading. Mom walked in, noticed the deserted party scene, and asked about the squad. She was heartbroken when I told her they'd called it a night early. I believed all this was normal, that being angry all the time was a normal parent thing.
27. Seeing Wings
When I was 17, I visited my new girlfriend's house for the first time. I met her parents over dinner. Everything was cool, parents were nice, we chatted away like normal and thanked God for our meal. But, dude, there was a chicken. A live chicken. Just chilling on the dining table.
And no one even mentioned it. This lil' guy named Eggbert was just strutting around, pecking at food, doing his chicken thing and giving me weird looks. I didn't dare make eye contact with him. I'm still scratching my head about it to this day.
28. Slippery Escape
I once went on a summer trip to Sweden to hang out with a friend. One weekend, we crashed at his sister's house which was cozily tucked deep into the forest. As soon as I stepped in, I couldn't help but notice these weird round butter tubs lying around every room. Piqued, I asked about them, and their answer sent a chill down my spine: "Oh, those are for the snakes".
Turns out, their cats had a nasty habit of bringing in live snakes and just ditching them anywhere in the house. The slithering guests were small, harmless, and mostly just wanted to get back outdoors. So throughout the day, they'd spot a snake, pick it up, and boot it out. But at night, they'd just cover the snake with a tub and sort it out the next morning.
29. Call To Action
So there I was, chowing down at my friend's place. In the middle of lunch, their home phone starts ringing and everyone, mom and dad included, hit the deck. I'm just sat there, confused out of my mind. The dad tells me it's my job now to pick up the phone and say, "Hello, Johnson's house".
I pass the phone over to him saying it's his call. Everyone starts laughing and I'm sat there, feeling a bit left out. Next time the phone rings, I'm the first to hit the floor. Man, they were such a crazy, fun family. Loved hanging out there!
30. Drink To That
I was babysitting these kids. They kept asking for a "cool cup". I didn't know what that was. Their descriptions weren't quite helpful - they were too young, you see. One day, I told their mom about it, and she busted out laughing. Apparently, the "cool cup" was a bell pepper with its top chopped off and seeds removed.
She filled it with water straight from the tap. The kids went bonkers for it like it was the best thing since sliced bread. I found it odd that they'd want something like a bell-pepper-water-cup so much.
31. Getting Together
I went to my friend's place after a school exam. When I walked in, his dad and step-dad were chillin', playing a board game. His mom though? She was off making out with some random dude on their sofa. She chucked us $20 to grab a pizza and beat it. The whole thing made me extremely uncomfortable. My friend was confused as it wasn't his dad's usual day to be around.
But things got even stranger when we returned. His dad and the random guy had vanished, but the table was all ready for our pizza. To top it all off, his step-dad and mom were acting as if this was just your usual Wednesday.
32. Fur Sure
My friend's folks were big on trophy hunting, and I found out when I slept over. Animal heads all over the place freaked me out, but her bare bed covered only in fur was totally bizarre. She slept in the buff, thinking it was cool. I pretended to have a tummy ache and called my mom for a ride home.
33. Helter Shelter
I was raised a Jehovah's Witness. My mom wanted me to hang out with kids from the religion. One girl was homeschooled because she could only interact with people from our faith. We were strictly limited to one approved G movie or TV show per day, even at 16. We mostly watched cartoons.
Her parents enforced an early 7:30 PM bedtime, even during summer. She couldn't put posters on her walls because it was considered idol worship. Plus, her folks had to green-light our nightly prayers. I ended up feeling sorry for her.
34. In The Dog House
I was on a date with this dude who cooked me dinner, and his dog just peed in the living room! I tried to grab his attention, but instead he shrugged and said, "She does this sometimes". I was like, "Is there anything I can clean it with?"
All casual, he goes "I'll spray it after dinner". My jaw just dropped. That musty smell I noticed earlier? It wasn’t his quaint, mossy cabin or the old bent floor - it was the dog's urine! I had my meal just feet away from the mess. I bolted right after. Never seen him again. Disgusting!
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35. Fire In The Hole
A while back, I popped over to a friend's place in a not-so-great part of town. When I walked in, the first thing I noticed was the kitchen. All the knobs on the gas stove were cranked up, with no pots or pans in sight. Even worse, there was no vent, and a huge burn hole in the ceiling led up to the second floor. My friend's mom was up there, in the room furthest from the kitchen, blasting the TV. That's when it dawned on me — they were using the stove to heat the house! As a fire safety expert now, I shudder just thinking about it.
36. Morning Treat
So, me and a couple buddies crashed at our friend's place after gaming all night. We woke up to his folks peeking in, telling us to get ready for breakfast. We were psyched for the grub, but what we walked into gave me chills.
I'd never seen an adult in the buff before, and our friend didn't bat an eye. Just kept on munching and chatting like it was no big deal. We felt super uncomfortable and hightailed out of there pronto.
37. Garnering Attention
I was chilling with a girl at her awesome, spacious place where she lived with a few others. One of her roomies had a serious crush on Jennifer Garner. That's why there was this super freaky Garner shrine right above the fireplace. A massive, almost five feet tall, poster of Jennifer was part of it.
It was crammed with candles, mini photos, signed stuff, and knick-knacks. Nothing THAT insane really, even though I gotta wonder: Who's sending daily prayers to Jennifer Garner?
38. Little Chores
So I dropped by a classmate's house because I felt sorry sorry for her; she was getting picked on a lot in school. I reckon she might have some kind of learning difficulty. She's alright but sometimes, man, she'd say stuff that'd make you squirm, considering she's only 11. She's got this little brother who's like 3, and her mom, who's always leafing through some parenting guide.
Out of nowhere, she started yelling at the little guy to clean up his room, talking about her book. I was honestly lost - she really expected a toddler to work a vacuum cleaner? Mind you, he did manage it, but it was totally wild for me. Their family vibe? Plain odd.
39. Absolutely Snacked
When I was a kid, about seven, I visited a new friend's house. Out of the blue, she asked if I was peckish. I said sure, then we headed into their playroom where they had a mini-fridge. I mean, this thing was chock-full of sweets. Full-sized candy bars and everything. Without batting an eye, my friend tossed me a whole bar of chocolate. The kicker? Their house was a prefab, nothing too showy.
Looking at their candy stash, I was amazed they could have their pick anytime they wanted, so young and all. Turns out, it was strange for my friend that I was so flabbergasted, so she asked about our snack fridge. I told her we didn’t have one. This time, it was her jaw that hit the floor.
40. There’s Always Time
My childhood friend lived with his grandparents. His grandpa fixed up old clocks, and their big two-story home was filled with them - antique grandfather and cuckoo clocks everywhere! The old man even numbered all 700+ clocks to keep tabs on them.
Roughly a quarter of them were running, so imagine the sound show every hour - a true clock orchestra you won't hear anywhere else!
41. Something Wrong
When I was 10, I was at my friend's house for a sleepover. It was late and we were just messing around and chatting. Suddenly, his dad appeared, freaked out. He said he heard someone breaking in upstairs and we needed to get out, like, now. We left the house and he kinda forcefully suggested the neighbor should get lost, too.
The neighbor seemed pretty scared and quickly dialed on her phone. We took a short, tense drive and even picked up some grub. But then an ambulance showed up, neighbor in tow. Turns out, there was no break-in; his dad was having a schizophrenic episode. Looking back now, it's pretty obvious, but at the time, we totally bought it.
42. Part Of The Family
The first time I had dinner at my boyfriend's, I spotted an extra place at the table. I figured it was for a surprise guest. But no, it wasn't. As we all got seated, their dog hopped up into the extra chair. He always dines with the family.
43. Animal Approved
My friend lived on the third floor and came up with an unique way to take his dog out. Instead of the stairs, he'd lift his pup over the balcony with a special harness and swing him down and up again. The dog loved it, sometimes spreading his legs like Superman while swinging.
He also had a bird, a robin he found hurt and nursed back to health. He'd let the bird fly off into the nearby woods but still called it back with a special whistle to feed it mealworms. It became his signature move on dates.
44. Festive Presence
I grew up in the English countryside with a friend who lived on a legit working farm, complete with a massive old farmhouse. This place was pretty cool, no straight lines or flat floors anywhere. Downstairs, there was this almost secret room, easy to overlook if you weren't paying attention.
In all the years I hung out there, I only managed to get into this room once. They called it the "Christmas room" and kept it decorated all 365 days. Throughout the year, they'd buy gifts, wrap 'em up, and stash them in this room until Xmas. The best part was that by the time Christmas arrived, everyone had totally forgotten what they'd bought.
45. Netflix And Drill
One day, my friend came by with a seriously messed up toenail, thanks to someone stepping on his foot. My dad, who happens to be a doctor, told him it's just a pool of blood under his toenail. The quick fix? Poke a hole and let the blood out. My friend was cool with it, so dad got his mini drill and cleaned up the bit.
As soon as the drill broke through, blood started spurting out. We were both seriously freaking out but also couldn't help but crack up. And just like that, the pain was gone! My friend was like, "Is this a regular thing at your place?" and I just laughed. Dad is always our medical guy, but this one took the crown.
46. Sip, Sip, Pass
So I got this friend from a large family. Six kids, all their names kicking off with S. Seriously sweet folks. Their dad was outlandishly fun, Mr. BBQ King to the max. He was that "wears a foam dome at the party" guy. Not anything sketchy, but more like an "80s ready-to-party dude".
Every Halloween, dude would set up these crazy, hay-stuffed, homemade, masked figures. We're talking 20 of these buggers all over his yard, house, even the roof! Then, he'd get down and dirty with some street football using 'em. One time, my friend and I were hanging out on his driveway, just figuring out our next move.
Out pops his dad, handing me this humongous novelty plastic cup filled with soda and ice. I'm like 12, and I didn't ask or want the thing. But I thanked him, had a sip, then set it down. That’s when it got... unusual.
He kinda tutted, then "showed" me how it's done. He handed the cup to my pal who sipped some, then gave it back to his dad. His dad sipped, then passed it back to me. We're just standing there, slowly downing this surprise mega soda for a solid 10 minutes. Nothing harmful, just... odd. I've legit not stopped pondering this bonkers soda ceremony for over two decades.
47. Don’t Talk With Your Mouth Full
When I was 14, I had a friend whose fam was silent at dinner. The first time I joined them, I tried to talk, only to get a nasty look and head shake from his mom. Once dinner was over, everyone just continued with their nights. I was pretty puzzled why anyone would want to live like that.
48. En Garde!
My school friend's parents had a wild taste in home decor. They traveled a lot and collected neat stuff from around the world. This included cool weapons from different cultures. Being typical 13-year-old boys, we thought it'd be fun to have a pretend sword fight.
We got a bit too rowdy though, and his dad walked in on us. But instead of getting mad or scolding us for damaging the swords, he surprised us by grabbing one himself and joined in. So for the next half an hour, we ran around the house, trying to avoid a grown man swinging a real sword.
49. Big Kid Bed
My friend comes from a well-off family who all sleep on king-sized beds, even the little ones. Funniest thing I ever saw was his three-year-old bro trying to get into bed. Now, these jumbo beds are clearly meant for grown-ups, it took the little dude solid five minutes to finally hop onto it. And oh, the army of stuffed animals was nothing short of a challenge.
Watching him was like seeing a toddler-scale Mount Everest expedition, followed by a fluff avalanche gobbling him up. Imagine being three and sleeping in that level of extravagance, huh?
50. Nothing To Lose
Back in junior high, I thought it was cool that my best friend's place had no furniture. Just a dining table, some chairs, and empty floor space. Perfect for playing with our disc-shooting toy without losing the bits. But the real reason was devastating. His mom had been tragically killed by a stray bullet in a shooting, leaving his dad too crushed to look after them. Constant moving meant no use for furniture.
51. Pleasurable Night
My friend's folks lived with his grandparents. After his grandpa had a stroke, he just camped out in the living room recliner, binge-watching adult content on repeat. Once, I went there for a sleepover unaware of this setup and the grandpa's living room being my only sleeping option. Grandpa didn't do beds.
He was a recliner man, day and night. Grandma would switch out tapes each time he grunted loudly, signaling the end of one. Everyone else acted like this was everyday stuff, while the adults bantered wishfully about living that life. I was just eight years-old. With no phone around, calling mom and dad for an early pick-up wasn't an option.
52. Big House, Big Attitude
When I was in 4th grade, the new "quirky" girl in class invited me for a sleepover in her posh neighborhood. I'm a nice kid from a modest background, so I thought, why not? As she showed me around her house, her room was weirdly bigger than her parent’s.
So I asked about this, and she said that because she didn't have any siblings, her parents gave her the main room for all her toys. Everything made sense - she was the only child, and her room was packed with toys. But that wasn't the real story.
Later, as her mom was making dinner, I was chatting about their lovely home and how amazing it was that they let her have the main bedroom. A real dream! She nonchalantly told me the actual story - basically, their kid threw a mega tantrum to switch rooms. A little red flag went off in my head.
We all sat down for dinner, well, her parents and I did. My "friend" ate from a dog dish on the floor. Super weird, right? I asked heaps of questions - turns out, she only ate canned beef stew as her parents wouldn't buy her dog food. The entire dinner, her mom was begging her to eat veggies at the table with me. Her response was simply barking, and I took that as a no because she never came to the table.
After the most uncomfortable dinner of my life, she wouldn't stop bossing me around - wouldn't let me use her computer when it was my turn to dress Barbie online; only watched her bounce on the trampoline. We played with her hamsters, but only by her rules.
She was super specific about how to play, and it got pretty intense when I didn't do it "right". As an only kid in this madhouse, only way out was to pretend to be sick in her en-suite, say I was missing home and called mom at 2 am to pick me up.
She was there in a flash and we hit a 24/7 drive-thru while I spilled about my wild experience.
53. Filthing In The Gaps
When I was 15, my friend and I popped over to her mom's friend's place to pick something up. We strolled into a total nightmare. We found a two-year-old kid completely covered in margarine. The place was a mess, filled with roaches, animal poop, trash, and used diapers. There was even peanut butter smeared on the walls and the table. It was utterly heartbreaking.
The kids living in this mess looked unclean and untidy. The craziest part was seeing the kid covering himself in margarine without anyone batting an eye. I was used to seeing chaotic homes, but the total lack of care for the baby was a first for me.
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54. Opening Up
When I was a kid, about six, I had to pee while at my friend's place. Oddly, he didn't take me to the spare bathroom but to his parents' instead. It was a total mess - filled with random stuff like boxes, mags, even an inflatable pool. Walking through it was a challenge. He yanked open a drawer near the entrance and pointed to it.
He suggested I pee there. At first, I thought he was pulling my leg...until he took a leak in the drawer himself. There wasn't much room for debate after that, so I just went along. After that, we closed the drawer, and picked up where we left off with our ninja turtle game. I still wonder what happened to his family.
55. Sharing Something Sweet
A couple months after we moved into our new neighborhood, I hung out with a kid next door who was about a year younger, and his sister who was four years younger than him. We were playing with a hockey puck in their garage, when we decided to chill for a bit and grab a snack. He grabbed a chocolate bar.
As he was munching down the last bite of his chocolate bar, his sister darted into the garage wanting a bite. But the chocolate was all gone. So, he cheekily stuck out his tongue with the chewed up chocolate and asked if she still wanted some. I was totally shocked when she said, "yes".
He then passed that half-chewed chocolate straight into his sister's mouth, like some kinda bird. Now everytime I see them visiting their folks, I can't help picturing them doing that weird, french-kissy, chocolate-sharing thing.
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