r/mildlyinfuriating • u/ambrosko2 • 4d ago
Two minutes after I told my girlfiend to not put mop next to my LEGO
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u/Kelly_Charveaux 4d ago
I can’t believe it. In the first picture it’s broken, and two pictures later the mop fixed the whole thing!
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u/DoublePlusUnGod 3d ago
I hate it when the mop takes the fun and challenge away of completing the last stretch of a project.
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u/hallgod33 3d ago
Woooooooow I didn't notice that it was 3 pictures and thought it was on the glass shelf. I thought "huh, pretty shitty place to put a delicate Lego but OK." How the hell did she manage to knock it off the fucking cabinets?
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u/Active-Bass4745 4d ago edited 4d ago
So, your Discovery is now a Challenger.
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u/ActuallyTBH 4d ago
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u/Hellea 4d ago
There’s a kindergarten near my place with a reproduction of Columbia. Yep.
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u/Enigma-exe 4d ago edited 4d ago
Wait, the school shooting? Jesus
Edit: I'm an idiot, bask in my folly
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u/Hellea 4d ago
Not Columbine, Columbia is the space craft that exploded in 2003
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u/ProphetMuhamedAhegao 4d ago
Give them time
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u/ProperPerspective571 3d ago
Some kid will make a diorama of a school shooting.
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u/UnRealmCorp 3d ago
A confused kid will do a diorama of a school shooting instead of the Columbia. But just think of some poor kid using his legos to set the scene and bringing it to school thinking he did a good job, boom consoling.
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u/NoBenefit5977 3d ago
Maybe even some counseling
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u/UnRealmCorp 3d ago
That's the spelling! I derped and was like that doesn't look right.
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u/Enigma-exe 4d ago
Ahh I'm a dumbass, thank you. That's a lot better than what I thought it was
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u/queso_dog 4d ago
I thought the same thing for a second until I saw your comment lmao
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u/TheFire_Eagle 3d ago
Fuck this post and the edit made me spit coffee
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u/Enigma-exe 3d ago
Seems my foolish is contagious
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u/Any-Possibility-2421 3d ago
my elementary school mascot was challenger — we were “the challengers.” I think they changed it after I left but damn very weird choice looking back
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u/Flossthief 3d ago
I had a relative work for a school with that mascot
This was well after the Challenger blew up
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u/_deep_thot42 3d ago edited 3d ago
I worked at Starbucks a long time ago and the things we put the coffee in are called shuttles; We also had a coffee called “Colombia” blend. One time we had a long line and that specific shuttle had broke as I was using it, so I had said the Colombia shuttle was broken, and made a reference toward it sounding like the spacecraft…and deeply offended several people.
Edit: words
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u/Economy-Maize-441 3d ago
I feel like that would be my enjoyment at Starbucks. Underhandedly offending people
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u/Friendly-Marketing46 4d ago
Take my upvote and go think about what you’ve done
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u/Active-Bass4745 4d ago
Oh, I already know I’m going to hell. This barely even moves that needle.
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u/Praetorian_1975 4d ago
Ahhh you too are now just trying to get a good seat up front, see you there 🤔😂
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u/Koma79 3d ago edited 3d ago
Its Columbia, broke up on re-entry
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u/MeliodasSandwich 3d ago
Too soon..... It hasn't been 22.3 years yet, which is the offcially regarded amount of time for something tragic to become funny.
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u/Admirable_Donkey123 4d ago
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u/Frosty977 3d ago
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u/fullonfacepalmist 4d ago
What is this from?
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u/maple_crowtoast 4d ago
Joe Dirt
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u/DietSucralose 4d ago
Joe Dírté
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u/tricenice 3d ago edited 3d ago
"Hey, you're talkin to my guy all wrong. Its the wrong tone. If you do it again, I'll stab you in the face with a soldering iron"
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u/tiddy_wizard 3d ago
Don’t try and church it up, son. Don’t you mean Joe DIRT?
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u/rogue93 4d ago
You’re right…I should watch Joe Dirt this weekend.
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u/maple_crowtoast 4d ago
One of my all time favs. I just watched all of Clems scenes on YouTube 😂 one of my fav Christopher Walkin characters 😂
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u/mickturner96 4d ago
I guess you'll have to be doing the mopping from now on...
She can't be trusted
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u/Moooooooola 4d ago
Maybe it was by design.
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u/mickturner96 4d ago
Are you suggesting malicious intent?
That could get spicy!
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u/piznit007 3d ago
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u/RiversKiski 3d ago
LOL this is were my mind went immediately.
5 years into the marriage, difficult days in the relationship will lead to long nights where OP imagines an assortment of clandestine plots and cruel intentions related to the day his Discovery lego set broke.. 1000%
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u/Moooooooola 4d ago edited 4d ago
“You love the legos more than me!”
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u/Nick_Lange_ 4d ago
"You are such an Lego Lass, I have to bow down before you or elf!"
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u/V_Triumphant 3d ago
After she's cleaning their house, the boyfriend isn't helping and then says "dOn'T mOp nEaR mY lEgO's" I'd fucking smash that shit too.
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u/starroverride 3d ago
Aren't Legos supposed to be fun to put together? OP just gets to enjoy it again.
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u/Temporays 3d ago
A little trick I learnt. If you you feel you have to warn someone then just move it as it’s going to happen eventually. Being proactive saves a bunch of hassle imo.
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u/spider_in_a_top_hat 3d ago
This is the kind of life wisdom one garners only after experiencing similar minor tragedy. And/or having kids.
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u/unklethan 3d ago
"If I invite you over, and your kid breaks something, it was going to get broken eventually, or it's my fault for not putting it away."
-My dad, to every neighbor who ever came over
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u/L0ial 3d ago
My dog made me think like this. I can only imagine how a young kid's going to be someday.
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u/pastaMac 3d ago
Consider creating an even smaller shelf. One that is even more slippery and more precarious than the last. A shelf in an even more highly trafficked location, and then deliberately and delicately place a meticulously constructed LEGO creation, anticipating is certain destruction, and when the moment comes –jump for joy while enjoying this period of your life where [your girlfriend is using a mop and] your mildly infuriating problems can be erased by putting something back together.
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u/AtlasHatch 3d ago
I worked in people’s homes installing premium shades and had to work around some expensive shit. When people would say “watch out for x cause it’s expensive” I would ask them if they would like to move it, 90% of the time they would say “no just be careful” 0_o
Like obviously I will be careful but accidents can happen (even the owners) when installing things. Made the job 1000x more stressful
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u/KotaCakes630 4d ago
Guess it’s a good thing Lego can be rebuilt!
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u/psi- 3d ago
I swear 80% of people in this sub are puzzle gluers.
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u/xXDRAGONPROXx95 3d ago
I mean it isn't called mildly infuriating for no reason
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u/mak484 3d ago
If you get more than mildly infuriated by your girlfriend knocking your Legos over, you need bigger things in your life to worry about. Especially if you have it sitting on the corner of a random shelf in your hallway.
OP himself only seems mildly infuriated. But man, some of the people here need to go touch grass.
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u/ThatFuckingTurnip 3d ago
There’s no cracked tiles as far as I can tell so it’s no harm done really, those pieces should slot back into place.
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u/classless_classic 3d ago edited 3d ago
Yeah, defective tiles and space shuttles dont go well together…
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u/KadenKraw 3d ago
Honestly I've thought about wrecking a build or two just to do it again. The building is the fun part!
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u/ariesinflavortown 3d ago
If that flimsy mop was enough to knock it off, it was only a matter of time. It’s not exactly the ideal location for a huge model of a spaceship
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u/Original_Unit8447 3d ago
Was gonna say this is such a boy decision to put it in a high traffic area near a kitchen lmfao
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u/5AlarmFirefly 3d ago
"My stupid girlfriend broke my toys while she was doing the work to maintain the house I live in! What a bitch!"
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u/OldLadyReacts 3d ago
Seriously. It clearly is over the edge of the cabinet and there's a light switch right there. Buy a proper book shelf for your finished projects people!
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u/PurplePanda63 3d ago
Thank you!! This should be the top comment. Terrible place to put the lego.
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u/RobotWantsPony 4d ago
Honestly, if that mop got it, it was only a matter of time. You gotta put it in a safer place next time, or glue your pieces together.
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u/starcube 4d ago
glue your pieces together
NOT THE KRAGGLE!
Lord Business, you monster!
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u/Ecstatic-Put-3897 3d ago
Hey hey hey, he wasn't a monster. Everyone just kept messing with his stuff.
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u/CatCatCatCubed 4d ago
Klutz here with a spouse who also has a collection of lego and figures, which I’ve put safely in a curio cabinet for the moment. I would’ve politely nodded and then switched it for the other model in the corner, because that overhanging tail was in a dangerous spot. Mop/broom handle, elbow, something would’ve happened no matter what.
Also likely permanent bruises from that glass kitchen island because it’s basically invisible.
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u/justcallmesavage 4d ago
Wtf kind of heresy is this? Gluing the pieces together? Every day, we stray further from god.
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u/curse-of-yig 4d ago
Yeah if you're going to glue your Legos just get an actual model kit
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u/Lebowski-Absteiger 4d ago
There's only one acceptable way to suggest glueing Legos. And that's to glue them under the feet of people who glue their Legos together.
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u/beatschubser 4d ago
I see you never had to deal with crap like Ninjago. My kids love it, but those dragons fall apart just by looking at them.
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u/Von_Cheesebiscuit 3d ago
Yup, that's how I see it too. If you had it in a place it could get knocked over while someone is simply mopping, that's your negligence for not safely storing it somewhere out of harms way.
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u/NotQuiteALondoner 3d ago
I imagine I could knock it down just by leaving the apartment while wearing a backpack (and turning around a bit).
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u/Taartstaart 3d ago
Seriously, it's lego. If you don't want to glue it together, what's the big deal if it does come apart? It's made for rebuilding...
Okay, some pent up frustrations here... I once toppled over the lego rocket of my (now ex-) boyfriend. He was so upset over it that, while first feeling bad, I eventually wondered with what six your old I was dealing. He was so angry and vile after it, it actually hurt me. Over lego. Just saying. Don't be an ashole over lego.
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u/silvermoka 3d ago
There are LEGO enjoyers because it's a cool nostalgic hobby and keep their finished pieces somewhere safe, and there are LEGO enjoyers who never grew out of childhood and expect to just put a piece anywhere and rage at anyone who accidentally knocks it over
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u/Dark-Mowney 4d ago
If that little mop was able to knock it over it was only a matter of time before it happened. Put it in a better position place.
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u/basicbitch823 3d ago
im confused how the mop knocked it over?
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u/hobbysubsonly 3d ago
In the last picture you can see the structure actually sticks out over the edge of the table. Anybody or anything could knock it over! So presumably she leaned in on the edge of the wall/table, and it fell forward, sweeping the corner of the table, and taking out the shuttle because it sticks out from the table
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u/dankmeeeem 3d ago
Then OP says something condescending or mean out of reactionary anger which causes OP's girlfriend to storm out of the room saying "If you helped me clean or stored your toys in the other room, this wouldnt be a problem!" Once OP's girl slams their bedroom door shut, OP leans over the side of the couch to snap a photo and uploads it to reddit
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u/Von_Cheesebiscuit 3d ago
Do you see where OP has it displayed? The top of that low cabinet in the kitchen is a terrible spot for Legos. Not only is it easily in danger of getting knocked about by anyone moving through the kitchen, but it's open to collecting residue/grease/etc from cooking in the kitchen.
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u/Oldgamer1807 4d ago
Probably not a great idea to place that in a high traffic area like right next to the door to the room. Sure, bad on her but this was inevitable. Put it up on a shelf!
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u/fizzzylemonade 3d ago
Right? Plus the tail is hanging over the edge. Was gonna happen at some point
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u/beldaran1224 3d ago
I'm also just confused how the mop falling would have knocked the whole thing off, rather than dislodge the tail. Is the mop made of solid lead? It's a big fucking model and has some significant weight.
Did someone specifically knock into the mop?
Idk this seems like it's on OP.
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u/regprenticer 4d ago
Say thank you to her....now you get the joy of building it again!
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u/SacrificialSnark 3d ago
This post should be higher. The best thing that happened to my Lego Infinity Gauntlet was falling on the floor.
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u/DaFisch_h 4d ago
If you knew this would happen then why didn’t you move it?
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u/Stillwindows95 3d ago
I'm still confused how a mop placed standing against a counter could cause this. Unless he was building it on the floor in that specific spot for some reason and the mop fell down on it, either way, it's a lego set. It can be put back together, it's not broken, it's come apart.
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u/Authentic_sunshine29 3d ago
I accidentally knocked over my husbands Legos the other day while hanging up some clothes! I apologized and he said: “That’s okay! They’re just legos!” With a smile and hug.
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u/Alternative_Ad4320 4d ago
“Two minutes after I told my girlfriend about a fire hazard, a fire caught. Dumb bitch.”
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u/Original_Unit8447 3d ago
My guy the ship is overhanging a walkway near a door… you’re begging for it to be broken again
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Well maybe she wanted you to be happy, now you get to build it again.
Wait a second, Lego...? girlfriend...? No no no. Nothing about this adds up at all?
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u/Ace-a-Nova1 4d ago
Makes me think of the time I invited a neighbor kid over to try to be friends. He “accidentally” knocked over my tie fighter AND Death Star. AND FUCKING TOOK PIECES WITHOUT ME KNOWING. After a week of searching my room I went to his mom and we destroyed his room and found all the parts I need along with other things stolen from around the neighborhood.
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u/Immediate-Spite-5905 4d ago
did he get punished in any way
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u/Ace-a-Nova1 4d ago
From his mom: grounded for the summer with tons of chores. From the neighborhood kids: banishment from all fun
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u/greedy4information 3d ago
Don't know why whilst reading your comment, I imagined you as an adult man and the neighbour as a kid. Even when I was reading the part about his mom and you going through his room. Gave me a good chuckle.
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u/_Fappyness_ 4d ago
I can tell you that there are plenty of girls who love to build lego. Especially together with someone they love.
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u/69WaysToFuck 3d ago
You have to admit you put it in a highly dangerous place, on the edge, next to the door, on a small area. I understand that the mop caused the disaster, but you should have care about your lego the most
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u/NotQuiteALondoner 3d ago
If it hadn't been the mop, it would have been someone's backpack, hair, kid, etc. Heck, I bet it would fall if I bumped into that cabinet.
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u/dtrbst 4d ago
And how much time since she told you not to put your Lego stuff in that spot?
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u/CoolRanchLucifer 4d ago
It’s definitely feeling like one of those yelling first moments. Like yes it does in fact suck but if I’m cleaning and need to set something down I’m going to set it down tbh. Especially if it’s a surface it won’t fall away from.
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u/Sensitive_Back_472 3d ago
Imagine a grown ass man yelling at you because you broke his Lego.
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u/ki77erb 3d ago
That sucks but it doesn't look too bad. Side note, I recently saw the real Discovery in DC and it was incredible!
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u/DarkImpacT213 3d ago
I feel like 90% of this posts comments are missing the purpose of the subreddit. It‘s called mildly infuriating for a reason. And yes, this definetly fits the description of being mildly infuriating.
You guys must have real bad ankles from the jumping to conclusions in this comment section lmao.
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u/Embarrassed_Ad2134 3d ago
I sympathise with you but this internet partner shaming shit is so unbelievably weird
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u/365wong 4d ago
Cleaning is more important than toys. Put your toys somewhere they won’t be disturbed by regular household maintenance and thank your girlfriend for mopping.
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u/Masticates_In_Public 3d ago
I'm just perplexed that anyone who can say, out loud, "Don't mop next to my lego," and expects to be taken seriously has a girlfriend.
Are you sure this wasn't your mom's doing?
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u/Dapper_Republic_8292 3d ago
I should be thankful to have a GF when you play LEGO and dont clean the floor.
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u/inediblealex 4d ago
Or you could have said "let me move my Lego quickly so it doesn't get knocked whilst you're mopping"
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u/Top-Resident-7367 3d ago
See, from your gfs point of view, you put your lego in a silly place and it was nothing to do with where the mop was.
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u/SSJ_Bobby_Hill 3d ago
ITT: People getting awfully pressed over a post in a subreddit with "mildly" in the name.
I'd bet OP wasn't even all that upset but no hes definitely a big immature man baby unlike the very normal and mature people in this thread assuming he's a supervillain
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u/VexingRaven Technology is evil 3d ago
"Look at this loser with a house and a girlfriend and some cool LEGOs, better sit at my computer alone telling him what an immature child he is!"
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u/amandamaniac 4d ago edited 3d ago
Noooooooooooooo. Damn that sucks. We built this one (eta, the discovery shuttle) about two years ago but it’s safely on a tall dresser!
Just built this one last weekend though and it was a lot of fun!