People Are Talking About The Most Absurd Rumors They’ve Heard About Themselves (25 Stories)

In the world of social media and casual gossip, rumors often spread like wildfire—especially when it comes to quirky or outlandish stories about individuals. It’s not uncommon for people to hear strange and often untrue things about themselves, and Reddit users have been quick to share some of the funniest and most bizarre rumors they’ve encountered. Recently, a Reddit user posed the question, “What is a dumb rumor you’ve heard about yourself?” The responses were both hilarious and eye-opening, shedding light on how quickly absurd stories can take on a life of their own.

Let’s take a look at some of the funniest, most ridiculous rumors that have been shared by Reddit users.

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#1

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I kept missing school because I was too busy getting abortion after abortion after abortion.

I had chronic strep throat.

#2

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That I was homeschooled. I heard this rumour while I was *at school*.

#3

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I accepted 10k from my exes parents to end the relationship and cancel the wedding. Truth is i did it for free to make sure they didnt end up my in-laws. I bet they would have paid it tho.

#4

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Bio mum tried starting a rumor at her church that I had run away and was having an affair with a much older married man who wouldn’t allow me to talk to her because he was emotionally manipulating me when I was a teen.

In reality, I was in foster care because she was physically a*****e. The “older man” was my foster dad, who, along with his WIFE, my foster mum, loved me unconditionally and ended up adopting me after several years.

But that version of events wouldn’t have played as well to her Bible study group…

#5

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Like nearly every woman who’s had a successful career, there were rumors I was sleeping with the boss at 2 places where I worked.

#6

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My parents were called into the principals office and met with a teacher and also the superintendent of the entire ISD because of a rumor that I was the high priestess of an afterschool satanic cult.

#7

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There is a sizable group of adults that believes i summon demons and can convince them to haunt their lives……what i find more disturbing is this rumor started with one grown woman who i hope the majority of society would just ignore and write off as a mentally unwell compulsive liar.

#8

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THAT I’M A SECRET SPY. LIKE, OKAY. I CAN BARELY REMEMBER TO BRING MY LUNCH TO WORK, BUT SURE, I’M OUT HERE SAVING THE WORLD.

#9

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I was attacked by a bear no just ezcema.

#10

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That I was having an affair with the preacher. There were a lot of equally insane reasons for this (he put his hand on my shoulder to get my attention, I met the delivery truck at his house while he was preaching because a refrigerator was being delivered literally in the middle of him working, etc). My favorite reason was because I pulled weeds in his yard while he was OUT OF TOWN visiting his son who was dying in the hospital.

#11

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That I’m a satanist

(I had eye surgery and had a bloodshot eye that was dripping blood).

#12

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That I’m a Thai trans woman. I’m a white woman…but I’ll take the compliment. They are so beautiful.

Second to that was the rumour I was a trans woman. That was at a time most people, including young left leaning people were openly very transphobic. I was at uni. It was awful. It made me really hate people…

It’s also very insulting to trans women. I was quite ugly back then and couldn’t do my makeup or dress myself well.

But it was very well believed. Which actually worked out for me as it kept awful people away from me.

#13

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That I was a pig breeder.

Rumour traveled around my office like f*****g wild fire.

#14

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That I was a celebrity. It felt cool at first, but they kept “insisting” that they had seen me in something. It’s actually happened a couple of times. There was one person that wouldn’t give up guessing movies. I was like “I feel like I would remember that part of my life”, but they didn’t stop. I think I finally said “you guessed it!” and moved on with my day.

#15

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That I was dead.

A buddy of mine changed high schools back in the day, guess he thought it’d be easier to ingratiate himself by going for the sympathy vote? He told people I died in a car crash on a notoriously steep curve near my house (I didn’t even have my learners licence at the time). He had taken time off to go to my funeral and give a eulogy, and would mention he was off to supposedly visited and comfort my family.

Imagine the surprise when a friend of a friend who went to that school actually met me months later at a party and told me all this. They were LIVID, I was more amused. I’d see him around afterwards but I never questioned or confronted him about it, he got enough c**p for it when word of my status as ‘alive’ got around.

#16

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That I got a [breast] job because my [breasts] were ‘too big to be natural’ lmao.

#17

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That I didn’t like going out because I’m fat 😐 meanwhile I’m just introverted and enjoy my peace and alone time but if you think I should lose weight just say that sis 🥲.

#18

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That I was a d**g dealer because of all the people at the house. The people were either my mother or sister droppingoff/picking up my nephew while I was babysitting him. No one else lol.