When Karma Comes by Post: The Hilariously Satisfying Tale of a Revenge Card, 20 Years in the Making
There are petty revenges, and then there are masterpieces—acts of pettiness so perfectly timed, so deliciously subtle, they deserve a standing ovation. Today’s tale, straight from the annals of Reddit’s r/PettyRevenge, is a masterclass in letting karma marinate for two decades before serving it up… first-class and postage paid.
Picture this: You’ve just moved into a suburban utopia, hoping for peace and neighborly camaraderie, only to be met with the cold shoulder—and worse—for the simple crime of “renting.” Your kids are actively excluded, your family snubbed, all thanks to one neighbor’s holier-than-thou attitude. Years go by. Wounds heal, fortunes change, but the memory lingers. What’s a wronged parent to do? The answer, it turns out, is both petty and perfect.
The Neighbor from Suburbia Hell
Reddit user u/pdxjen’s story begins like many suburban sagas: a family, a new house, and dreams of community. What they didn’t expect was to be instantly labeled “outsiders” by a neighbor whose personality could best be described as “Stepford, but with a mean streak.” While the rest of the street embraced them, one woman made it her mission to ostracize Jen’s kids, orchestrating elaborate games of exclusion that would make even Regina George blush.
Kids were called inside mid-play, invitations were suddenly “lost”—all because Jen’s family were, gasp, renters. (Can you feel the collective eye roll?) Despite this, Jen’s family thrived, eventually buying a house just a stone’s throw away—proof that karma sometimes works in mysterious, mortgage-approving ways.
Revenge: Best Served by USPS
Fast-forward 20 years. Jen and her family have long left the neighborhood, life has moved on, and any normal person would have let bygones be bygones. But not Jen. Inspired by the sweet, slow burn of a grudge well-aged, she decides it’s time to deliver a little justice.
The weapon of choice? A greeting card. Not your average “Thinking of You” sentiment, mind you, but a handwritten note politely (but unmistakably) calling out the neighbor for being, well, a “nasty bitch.” Mailed from a distant state, it’s the kind of anonymous, cryptic communication that would leave even the most self-assured busybody questioning her life choices.
Imagine the scene: Years after her reign as queen bee, our antagonist opens her mail to find a card that pulls no punches. Who sent it? Why now? Was it the mail carrier? The dog walker? The ghost of Christmas Petty? The possibilities are endless—and so is the satisfaction.
Why This Petty Revenge Works
What makes this story so endlessly entertaining isn’t just the act itself, but the artistry behind it. It’s subtle, non-confrontational, and perfectly anonymous. There are no flaming bags on the porch, no social media callouts—just a simple note, impossible to trace, that plants a seed of doubt and (hopefully) a bit of well-earned reflection.
Petty revenges like these don’t upend lives or start neighborhood wars, but they do something deliciously satisfying: they force the offender to pause, to reflect, to wonder if maybe, just maybe, their actions had consequences after all. Plus, as Jen points out, the revenge can keep rolling—postcards from Paris, “Wish you were a nicer person!” notes from Hawaii… the possibilities are endless.
The Moral of the Story: Don’t Mess with a Parent’s Kids (or Their Postal Budget)
If there’s a lesson here, it’s simple: Never, ever underestimate the long memory (and longer petty streak) of a parent wronged. Years may pass, but the urge for poetic justice never quite fades. And for those who look down on others, remember: your next mail delivery might just be a cold, hard dose of karma.
Conclusion: What’s Your Petty Revenge Story?
Have you ever plotted a long game of petty justice? Or maybe you’ve been on the receiving end of an anonymous note yourself. Share your stories in the comments—because sometimes, the best revenge is the one we laugh about years (and postage stamps) later!
So, next time you consider snubbing the new family on the block, remember: revenge may just arrive by post, long after you’ve forgotten the slight… but not before karma’s had time to collect the perfect card.
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Original Reddit Post: A note best served cold