“I think my parents and uncles might k*ll me if they find out.”

Here are some of the most-upvoted replies:

1.

“I don’t actually know what I am doing at work.

A woman with long hair stands indoors wearing a wrap-style top and appears to be speaking or reacting emotionally

I have no qualifications or previous work experience in the field.

I just wing it every day and seem to get results.”

“The only job I had before this was washing dishes at a care home.

Annie Potts and Sheryl Lee Ralph sit in a break room. Annie is holding a plastic container and fork, while Sheryl looks on

I didn’t lie on my resume, I guess they just liked me.”

u/CrazySim00_

2.

“Many years ago my husband and I were hosting my family at our home.

A woman dressed casually is joyfully driving a minivan with a dog in the passenger seat. Trees are seen in the background

My grandma for whatever reason requested HOMEMADE potato salad.

It was a little bit more elaborate ingredients-wise than the standard potato salad.

I put it in one of our glass bowls with a lid and served it as my own.

Bart Simpson received an "F" grade on a test. The feedback reads "VERY POOR EVEN FOR YOU."

No one questioned it.

Grandma has since passed, but my family still request my homemade potato salad.

I don’t have the heart to tell them it’s store-bought.”

Nico Santos as Mateo wearing a store employee vest with a nametag in front of a shelf filled with plush toys

u/KPKennelly229

3.

The next day she told me she found it and had graded it."

I was so torn on what to do.

I kept my mouth shut and never told anyone.

I’m 34 and I think about this all the damn time."

u/BigArmsBigGut

4.

“I secretly run a wildly popular OnlyFans account where I just narrate bedtime stories in different accents.”

u/Kikweek

5.

“I didn’t pass my exam, and I no longer have my scholarship.

But I’m working to pay my tuition.”

u/lusciouskiss

6.

“I was addicted to meth for almost four years, and no one knew.

But I overcame it.”

u/kryssiibabii

7.

“I cant cook, but Ive mastered the art of convincing people that takeout is gourmet.”

u/Tashaslittlemoods

8.

He showed me his last will with his attorney.

I think my parents and uncles might k*ll me if they find out."

u/QueenDowager

9.

It blew my mind and completely changed how I viewed them and their ‘quiet’ life."

u/Megan_french

10. u/sbva22

11. u/zimz2011

12. u/Background-Lab-8521

13. u/2shack

14.

“I had a threesome with my best friend’s sister and his ex-wife once.”

u/Honest-Advisegiver

15.

“Im a married ‘straight’ man.

My wife is the only one who knows that Im bisexual.

Shes supportive too.”

u/TheRealJDS

16.

Under this arrangement, my annual salary works out to roughly $104.00 an hour.

I know how lucky I am to be in this situation.

If it came out in the program, the others would be shocked for sure.

Then jealous, then pissed."

u/BuddhaDaddy88

17.

“I was so stressed out finals week that I got drunk and missed my physics final.

I had to change majors, and it completely changed my life path.

u/Happyjarboy

Shout out tor/AskRedditandu/Necrocharmfor having this discussion.

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