As if being cheated on wasn’t bad enough, my ex-boyfriend blindsided me with the most outrageous demand! After I moved past the initial shock, I concocted the perfect plan. A plan so cunning, it made him wish he never crossed me!
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Dan Brown and I shared five years of our lives together. Good times, bad times — we had it all. Until, out of nowhere, his betrayal ripped everything apart. I thought the breakup was our bitter end. Boy, was I wrong!
Dan seemed to vanish for a while, leaving me to assume he’d run off with his mistress. A fleeting peace enveloped me until last week when he dared to pop back into my life with a ridiculous text!
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When you hear his demand, you may laugh or cry at the absurdity! Dan expected me to repay every cent he ever spent on me. Yes, seriously!
From birthday gifts to Christmas presents—all meticulously tallied into one staggering sum. How petty could he be?
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He didn’t even bother with formalities. “You need to pay me back EACH and EVERY penny!” his message read. Initially, I was bewildered. How dare he ask such a thing? But then, a smile crept in as a wickedly brilliant idea took shape.
Instead of a futile argument, I chose silence. I didn’t rub in the fact that I’d spent just as much, if not more, on him. I responded, “Throughout our relationship, you said I didn’t have to pay you back?” His reply? Cold and needy, “I need that money now, so hurry up.”
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Ignoring him was an option, but mischief took over my thoughts. “Sure thing, Dan,” I texted back, “I’ll pay you back.” Seconds later, he replied triumphantly:
“Good. I knew you’d come to your senses.”
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Little did he know, my plan was in motion. I set up a direct debit to send him one penny a day. A single, solitary penny. The moment I hit the confirmation button on my bank app was exhilarating.
My best friend, Emily, watched from across our favorite café table, eyes full of curiosity. “What are you doing?” she asked. “Paying Dan back,” I replied, grinning.
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Emily’s eyebrows shot up. “How?”
“One penny a day.” Her eyes widened, then she burst into laughter. We laughed so hard tears streamed down our faces, ignoring the curious whispers around us. The pièce de résistance? The payment reference: ‘cheating [expletive].’ My masterpiece!
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Dan’s Reaction
A week later, Dan texted me, fuming. “What the hell, Stacy? Why am I getting pennies from you?” His frustration was music to my ears. “I told you I’d pay you back,” I replied sweetly. “It’ll take time, but you’ll get your money.”
His fury escalated over the phone, “This isn’t funny, Stacy! I want my money NOW!”
“Well, Dan, you’re getting it. One penny at a time.”
“Stop this nonsense right now!”
“Or what? You’ll take me to court? Go ahead.”
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For the first time, I felt powerful. Dan would think of me daily for SEVEN years. He hung up in rage, and I basked in satisfaction. Dan, always the controller, was finally outplayed.
Months passed, each penny feeling like a minor triumph. Emily and I would often joke about Dan reaching his breaking point. Each day, seeing that single penny reduced my balance made my victory sweeter.
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The Final Gesture
Dan’s next message felt different. “Please, Stacy. Just stop this. I get it. You win.” While it was tempting to continue, I devised one last act of revenge. I withdrew the remaining amount in pennies and nickels and packaged them neatly, complete with a bow and a note:
“Here’s the rest of what I owe you. Have a nice life, Dan.”
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Sending that hefty little package felt amazing. Days later, his message read, “You’re insane.” I showed Emily, and we laughed until our stomachs hurt. “He finally realized he messed with the wrong person,” she said still giggling.
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Empowered by Creativity
This wasn’t just vengeance. It was reclaiming the control and humor lost in a draining relationship. And it worked. I felt lighter and ready to move on!
As months passed, Dan faded into a distant memory. Emily and I graduated, landing our dream jobs. One celebratory evening, Emily raised her glass and toasted:
“To the best revenge plot ever executed.”
Clinking glasses, I replied, “To the best friend who saw me through.” Dan’s ridiculous demands were history. Creativity and humor had won!
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Inspiring Others
Years later, I recounted my tale to a new friend, Jenny, who was navigating a tough breakup. Sharp and witty, Jenny was a kindred spirit.
Hearing my story, she got an idea. Her ex, Jake, demanded repayment for a trip. Inspired by my penny scheme, she set up a ten-cent monthly payment as a direct debit.
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Weeks later, she called, “Jake’s furious! Thanks to you, I don’t feel powerless anymore.”
We laughed, sharing tales of empowerment through petty revenge. Helping Jenny regain her power felt even better than my own triumph!
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Conclusion
If you loved how Stacy got revenge on her good-for-nothing ex-boyfriend, then to read how Hailey taught her boyfriend never to lie to her again. In his case, it was a worse betrayal than what Stacy’s ex did, as Hailey’s man lied about wanting a child!
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