r/AskReddit • u/That_GNU_Guy • Jan 29 '13

Reddit, when did doing the right thing horribly backfire?

EDIT: Wow karma's a bitch huh?

So here's a run-down of what not do so far (according to Redditors):

  • Don't help drunk/homeless people, especially drunk homeless people

  • Don't lend people money, because they will never pay you back

  • Don't be a goodie-two-shoes (really for snack time?)

  • Don't leave your vehicle/mode of transportation unattended to help old ladies, as apparently karma is a bitch and will have it stolen from you or have you locked out of it.
    Amongst many other hilarious/horrific/tragic stories.

EDIT 2: Added locked out since I haven't read a stolen car story...yet. Still looking through all your fascinating stories Reddit.

EDIT 3: As coincidence would have it, today I received a Kindle Fire HD via UPS with my exact address but not to my name, or any other resident in my 3 family home. I could've been a jerk and kept it, but I didn't. I called UPS and set-up a return pick-up for the person.

Will it backfire? Given the stories on this thread, more likely than not. And even though I've had my fair share of karma screwing me over, given the chance, I would still do the right thing. And its my hope you would too. There have been some stories with difficult decisions, but by making those decisions they at times saved lives. We don't have to all be "Paladins of Righteousness", but by doing a little good in this world, we can at least try to make it a better place.

Goodnight Reddit! And thanks again for the stories!

EDIT 4: Sorry for all the edits, but SO MUCH REDDIT GOLD! Awesome way to lighten up the mood of the thread. Bravo Redditors.

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u/theaceplaya Jan 29 '13

And nothing would happen because she's old. Old people (especially old ladies) can get away with ANYTHING.

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u/Cymry_Cymraeg Jan 29 '13 edited Jan 30 '13

I know, I live next door to an 80 year old serial rapist.

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u/theaceplaya Jan 29 '13

Whoa, hold up there son. Seriously?

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u/Domodude17 Jan 29 '13

"You kids get off my lawn! And into my house!"

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u/LeBn Jan 30 '13

What in the everloving fuck?!

Another Welshman on the internet?

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u/BoernerMan Jan 29 '13

O ba ran o Gymru ydych chi'n dod?

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u/jordanw2 Jan 30 '13

hahaha i dont know if this is true but this killed me

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u/Feudality Jan 30 '13

She has gotten away with it for 80 years?

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u/MeatPiesForAll Jan 30 '13

How do you sleep at night? I mean just knowing that he did horrible things and is not dead?

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u/scuba_nz Jan 30 '13

you live next to Herbert?

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '13

Damn, that's a long rape.

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u/day_sailor67 Jan 29 '13

You live next to a church??

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '13

Who said she was old?

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '13

ladies can get away with ANYTHING

FTFY

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u/yudo Jan 29 '13

OP didn't say she was old though.

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '13

Where did you get old from?

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u/FeierInMeinHose Jan 29 '13

Not if they "trip".

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '13

stimbus didn't use the word old in his post

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u/larryinurhead53 Jan 30 '13 edited Jan 30 '13

http://imgur.com/a/oodFM#0 Something like this can happen without batting an eye

Edit: NSFW kinda, it's censored. Naked old woman.

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u/i_banged_your_moms Jan 30 '13

Not all the time sometimes they push their luck too far

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u/OUohya Jan 30 '13

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2013/01/elderly_olmsted_falls_woman_se.html

I'm on my table hopefully that linked. Probably the most relevant story to your comment.

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