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[–] Lyudmila@hexbear.net 24 points 3 months ago

Steal nothing, but they'll think it was me every time they misplace something.

[–] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 22 points 3 months ago
[–] AntiOutsideAktion@hexbear.net 22 points 3 months ago

trump-anguish the election

[–] the_post_of_tom_joad@hexbear.net 17 points 3 months ago

I'm taking all your phone chargers except that one you have to hold juuust right to work

[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 17 points 3 months ago

The rotating plate in the microwave

[–] Alaskaball@hexbear.net 15 points 3 months ago (2 children)

The removal of one-third of the zipper teeth in every article of clothing you own from random places along the line.

A hairline portion of the bottom of your favorite shoes so that they now slowly wick up water from any surface you step on into your insoles.

Removing every groove on one out of seven items in your house that have screw caps.

If you have an office chair that has a gas cylinder for variable height adjustment, I steal half a millimeter of your gas cylinders gasket seal, making it so it slowly fails and sinks you every time you sit down for significant periods of time.

Stealing the wires out of your fridges internal light bulbs sockets.

Steal random bits of the fluff in your pillows so it becomes more uncomfortable.

Steal the mesh strainer for your kitchen drain.

If you have a water boiler where you live, Steal the small metal plate that protects the pilot light inside your water boiler from random gusts of wind.

Steal 1-2 links in the chain that connects the manual activated flushing lever on the exterior of the toilet tank to the flushing valve inside the toilet tank do there's constant leaking water into the bowl.

Remove one of the screws to the door frame lock receptacle for the door knob mechanism so it occasionally mildly binds up attempts to open or close the door.

Steal the copper wires that feed specifically into the microwave generator part of the microwave so it does all the normal shit it'd supposed to do but doesn't warm your food.

Steal from your second favorite set of shoes, the shoe laces off of one shoe and the tongue of the other shoe.

Steal enough fibers out of your tooth brush that all the bristles fall out the moment you use it.

If you have a car, either steal its air filter or the plastic tubing between your windshield wash fluid tank and your wipers.

If you wear baseball caps, Steal the back part of the hat that makes them size adjustable

If you wear glasses, Steal the plastic-rubber off of one of your nose pieces.

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[–] TheLepidopterists@hexbear.net 14 points 3 months ago

Power strips, but only if they're behind heavy furniture.

[–] someone@hexbear.net 12 points 3 months ago (2 children)
[–] EvilZ@thelemmy.club 9 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Lol I would replace all of your usb-c with micro USB cables ...

[–] Enjoyer_of_Games@hexbear.net 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I would replace all your USB data cables with identical looking USB charge only cables

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[–] BashfulBob@hexbear.net 7 points 3 months ago

You monster

[–] kristina@hexbear.net 12 points 3 months ago

Not your keys, but the ring the keys are on

[–] ProjectCyberSin@hexbear.net 10 points 3 months ago

Half of their junk drawer

[–] oscardejarjayes@hexbear.net 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The innards of various buttons. So like, the button cover is there, but they won't click and they'll have no spring to them.

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[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 9 points 3 months ago

1 from each pair of socks in their sock drawer.

[–] GrouchyGrouse@hexbear.net 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Shoelaces.

Toilet seat.

The light bulb in the refrigerator.

[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 7 points 3 months ago

The light bulb in the refrigerator.

You monster

[–] Azarova@hexbear.net 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

all but one of each type of battery

[–] EstraDoll@hexbear.net 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

one of the rolling slide thingies on the inside of their drawers

half a belt (cut it in half)

some of the buttons on the TV remote

the ice cube trays

[–] BashfulBob@hexbear.net 8 points 3 months ago

Stealing the batteries out of your car key fobs.

[–] Yukiko@hexbear.net 8 points 3 months ago

Toilet paper roll holder.

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 8 points 3 months ago

All the chains from the toilet water reservoirs

[–] pr06lefs@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 months ago
[–] William_Nilliam@hexbear.net 8 points 3 months ago

every butter knife

[–] MemesAreTheory@hexbear.net 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)

a perfectly distributed collection of tupperware/lids such that no remaining combination of container and lid actually fits together.

[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 5 points 3 months ago

You fiend! Haha. Man, am I laughing!

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[–] Utter_Karate@hexbear.net 7 points 3 months ago

Who needs all those use by labels anyway?

[–] glans@hexbear.net 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Planning a prank?

Salt

Hot sauce or other condiments

Remote control batteries

Mouthwash

Rubix cube

[–] FunkyStuff@hexbear.net 10 points 3 months ago

Don't steal a rubix cube, swap 2 stickers in the edges to make it impossible.

[–] shreddingitlater@hexbear.net 7 points 3 months ago

Half of every pair of socks except for the ones that have holes in them

All the clothes hangars

Soap and shampoo but leave the empty bottle

[–] NephewAlphaBravo@hexbear.net 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

I'm removing all the bookmarks and leaving them in a pile

[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Oof.

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Ninja edit

But maybe it's better to take all but one of the bookmarks. And leave that one sort of hidden on a very low bookshelf so they might find it in a few weeks.

[–] propter_hog@hexbear.net 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Hear me out: REMOVE THE BOOKMARKS, and put them back into the books at a random spot.

[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 7 points 3 months ago

Okay. You win. That's best. Hahaaha.

[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 7 points 3 months ago

All of their good ballpoint pens.

[–] finderscult@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 months ago

Toilet paper but not the roll.

The buttons to their car radio.

The aglets from their laces.

One-third of the heating coils in their toaster.

The needle on their vehicle fuel gauge.

Half the blade on their lawnmower.

The cap on all their pens.

The microphone from their smartphone.

[–] Wheaties@hexbear.net 7 points 3 months ago

cut the aglets off their shoes

[–] PaulSmackage@hexbear.net 7 points 3 months ago

Every felt or rubber stopper to stop the furniture from scratching the floor.

Also, i'm turning the thermostat up and ripping out the dial.

And the buttons off your jackets, just for fun.

[–] Waldoz53@hexbear.net 6 points 3 months ago

stealing an air fryer's tray/compartment thingy

[–] infuziSporg@hexbear.net 6 points 3 months ago

Smart home hardware. Maybe even just a couple resistors out of the device.

[–] kittin@hexbear.net 6 points 3 months ago

All the USB-C cables and all of the USB-A wall chargers

[–] TheWolfOfSouthEnd@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 3 months ago

The TV remote.

[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 6 points 3 months ago

I don't steal anything, I just throw a bunch of Lego bricks next to their bed.

[–] sloth@hexbear.net 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

One screw from every object I can find.

[–] Finger@hexbear.net 5 points 3 months ago

Methylamine.

[–] TheBroodian@hexbear.net 5 points 3 months ago

All the potholders. I put benign objects in their place so that my victims don't notice their absence until they need them.

[–] D61@hexbear.net 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The ends of the shoe laces that keep them from fraying.

Dishes hidden in the back of the shelves that are only brought out during holidays and special occassions.

Condiments in the fridge that are less than 1/4 full.

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