You’ve probably been there: you’re talking with someone, only for them to make a claim so outrageous or awkward that you think they must be joking or (badly) lying. When, in reality, they were being 100% truthful. And there you are, left flabbergasted and unsure how to respond.

In a bizarrely entertaining thread on Askreddit, some folks opened up the weirdest moments when they found themselves in exactly these kinds of situations. Check out their unbelievable (yet true) stories below. They’re a reminder that fact can often be stranger than fiction.

An old roommate wanted me to start paying more in rent because he was trying to save up to buy himself a house.

I asked a coworker with what his son's name was, and he answered Legolas. After two seconds of laughing I realised he wasn't laugh

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