r/AskUK

‘Has anyone started a rumour or story and it has spread?’ – 19 tall tales that somehow became ‘fact’

‘Growing up what was the first big ‘not allowed’ thing that you did anyway?’ – 22 rebellious rule breakers born to be mild

‘What was the most bizarre school trip you ever went on?’ – 23 excursions that were more eccentric than educational

What places in the UK have the roughest-sounding names? – 22 destinations that sound even grimmer than Grimsby

Somebody asked for ‘Christmas Day horror stories’ and these 23 ways in which the festivities were quickly ruined do not disappoint

‘What completely innocent but infuriating thing does your better half regularly do?’ – 25 people who accidentally drive their partners up the wall

People have been sharing their ‘unusual phobias’ – 23 proper outliers that really do keep someone awake at night

‘What’s the worst thing that happened at your work Christmas party?’ – 23 terrifying tales that will soothe your own hangxiety

‘What’s the most petty but hilarious thing someone you know has done?’ – 21 people who went the extra mile for a tiny grudge

‘What’s something you completely changed your mind about?’ – 21 people who did a total 180 on something they’d previously disliked

‘How did you (or a relative) accidentally ruin Christmas?’ – 17 festive foul-ups

What’s the most random thing you’ve found in a charity shop? – 17 seriously strange second-hand finds

‘What’s the worst Secret Santa gift you’ve received?’ – 23 pathetic, petty or passive aggressive presents

Somebody asked for ‘less obvious’ examples of British design classics – 21 super stylish items you might have missed

‘What’s your ‘If you told kids about it today they wouldn’t believe you’ thing?’ – 23 unbelievable blasts from the recent past