Her best friend’s teen boyfriend dumped her cruelly — so they showed up at the restaurant where he worked for quiet revenge with lipstick-stained glas
Teen heartbreak can feel dramatic, especially during high school years. One woman recently looked back on how she and her best friend handled a painful breakup when they were younger. Her friend’s teenage boyfriend had ended their relationship in a cruel way, leaving her upset and embarrassed. Wanting to lift her spirits, the two decided to respond in their own quiet manner, taking subtle revenge with lipstick-stained glasses. The story was later shared on Reddit on November 25, 2025, under the username u/Quiet-Inspector-8209, where it quickly caught attention for its simple but clever twist.
My friend's BF broke up with her, enjoy washing all those glasses
by u/Quiet-Inspector-8209 in pettyrevenge
In the post, she explained that the boy worked part-time as a dishwasher at a local restaurant. He had often complained that cleaning the rim of the glasses covered in lipstick marks was the task he hated most. The young boy worked on Saturday mornings, and knowing this, the two girls chose to go for brunch on Saturday afternoon, when he would no longer be there. They were aware that he would have to deal with the dishes later, and they quietly planned their petty revenge around that timing. They ordered several drinks, including juices, smoothies, coffee, and water, asking for fresh glasses each time. Before every sip, they made sure to apply “a fresh layer of lipstick,” leaving behind plenty of marked glasses for the next shift.
The plan was simple but intentional. They stayed calm and acted like regular customers throughout brunch. The Reddit user admitted, “This was around 15 years ago,” but the memory still stood out to her. She also wrote that the breakup had happened “in a really shitty way,” which made the small act feel justified in their teenage minds. Looking back, she described the act as “very petty,” yet she also shared that her friend felt “way better after.”
Being dumped by someone you love is heartbreaking, but sometimes it can also lead to a few satisfying moments of revenge. One woman named Sarah shared how she handled her breakup after her boyfriend left her for someone else. During their relationship, he often put her down and said he could “do better.” So when he finally walked away, she was hurt but not shocked. Things changed again when the new girlfriend also broke up with him. Soon after, Sarah noticed him posting sad updates online and “playing up the ‘poor me’ on his Facebook status.” That is when she decided to act, not with anger, but with a clever plan.
Sarah used an AI image tool to create a photo of herself on a date with an attractive man and posted it online. She did not directly mention her ex, but the message was clear. It did not take long for him to respond. She described it as “him watching the story” and then sending a casual message saying hello. This time, she turned him down without hesitation. She later called it “Petty? Yes. But priceless revenge? Also, yes.” For her, it was not just about getting even. It was about showing him that she had moved on and knew her worth.