Sweetest Block: How One Mom Served Cold Revenge to Her School Bully With a Side of Sass
Imagine scrolling through your favorite parenting group, swapping stories about postpartum woes, when a familiar (and not-so-friendly) name pops up. No, it’s not an old friend. It’s your high school bully—yes, the one who made your life miserable for three long years. Now, she’s slid into your DMs…to sell you weight loss pills.
What would you do? Ignore her? Go full roast mode? Or dish up some exquisitely petty revenge? That’s exactly the crossroads faced by Reddit user u/Consistent-Two843, whose story of sweet, simple comeuppance had the r/PettyRevenge community cackling in solidarity.
When Bullies Come Back—But Not for Redemption
Let’s set the scene: our protagonist, once tormented by this “massively abusive and hateful” bully, has long moved on. She’s built a beautiful life—happy marriage to her childhood sweetheart, a miracle son, and a close-knit circle of love and support. In her words, “I am surrounded by love and lucky.” But fate (and Facebook) had other plans.
One innocent comment on a mom group post—about postpartum weight loss, no less—summoned the ghost of bullies past. Out of nowhere, her old nemesis replied, trying to hawk the latest “miracle” weight loss supplement. Like a true MLM (multi-level marketing) soldier, the bully slid into the DMs, peddling her wares with all the subtlety of a Black Friday furniture sale.
What follows is not the revenge of epic, cinematic scale. Instead, it’s the kind of petty, satisfying moment we all secretly crave. Our hero listened (barely), declined politely, then delivered the ultimate mic drop: “you might wanna look at the name of the people you're trying to peddle your bullshit to in the future....” Blocked. Done. Finito.
Petty? Yes. Satisfying? Absolutely.
Some might scoff—where’s the fireworks? Where’s the public shaming? But as the r/PettyRevenge crowd pointed out, sometimes the most cathartic wins are the smallest ones.
Commenter u/FluffyApartment596 summed it up best: “Quite frankly, I think you were incredibly mature. And honestly, with how these people are, she is going to go crazy trying to figure it out.” Another user, u/Crazy_Cat_Lady_Num5, riffed on the MLM angle: “MLM huns seem to be the most tone deaf and self unaware people on earth. They don't see people. They see dollar signs.” In other words, the bully’s punishment may be her own obliviousness—and the endless hustle of chasing leads on Facebook mom groups.
The OP herself admitted it took every ounce of self-control not to go “absolutely evil” on her former tormentor. As she joked back to a commenter, “In all honesty I would rather have carved out Michaelangelo’s ‘David’ with a rusty spoon, but whatever.” (Now that’s a mental image.)
The Community Weighs In: Justice, Petty-Style
Of course, the Revenge Council had their own creative ideas. Some advocated for more elaborate schemes, like u/CatlessBoyMom’s fantasy of “ordering” huge amounts of pills, then ghosting at the last second with a saucy send-off. Others, like u/BuDu1013, suggested arranging a faraway meet-up for a no-show. The consensus? The urge to waste a bully’s time is universal.
A more practical take came from u/No_Aspect7079, who wondered if reporting the bully for aggressive MLM harassment might get her booted from Facebook entirely. The OP was all in: “YES!! That is bloody genius! Thankyou 😉” Yet, when push came to shove, a simple, pointed block felt more powerful than any drawn-out scheme.
And, as u/Old-Commercial1159 dryly noted, “I’m going to assume your bully is miserable trying to make ends meet peddling weight loss pills.” Sometimes, reality is its own poetic justice.
Is Revenge Always Best Served Cold…or Blocked?
Not everyone saw the block as the ultimate triumph. A few commenters, like u/Lickwidghost, felt the move was more “nice human decency” than revenge, comparing it to politely declining a persistent door-to-door missionary. Still, for those who’ve ever faced relentless bullies, the act of shutting the door—no drama, no fight, just a click—can be the most satisfying of all.
There’s something deeply validating in reclaiming control from those who once made you feel powerless. As u/Consistent-Two843 so aptly put it: “Could I have been a grown up about it? Yes. Did I want to? Absolutely not!” And really, isn’t that what petty revenge is all about? Doing what feels good for you, in that moment, on your terms.
The Takeaway: Sometimes, Blocking is the Best Comeback
Whether you prefer elaborate schemes or a swift, silent block, there’s power in choosing your own response. Maybe you’ll never get a grand apology from every bully. Maybe your revenge won’t go viral. But sometimes, a simple “no thank you”—followed by a satisfying block—is all the closure you need.
So, to all the soggy pieces of bread (her words, not mine), take note: The people you tormented might just be living their best lives…and you might end up hustling supplements to them on Facebook. Now that’s karma.
What about you? Have you ever run into an old bully and had your own moment of petty (or not-so-petty) revenge? Spill your stories in the comments—let’s revel in the sweet satisfaction together!
Original Reddit Post: This was my petty revenge....