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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/Weird_Ad6669 on 2025-12-24 13:31:04+00:00.
This didn’t happen today, but the consequences are still ongoing.
A few months ago at work, we were doing one of those awkward “get to know you” chats before a meeting. Someone asked what I like to do outside of work, and without thinking I said, “Oh, I travel a lot.”
What I meant was: I occasionally visit relatives in another city.
What everyone heard was: world traveler.
Someone asked where I’d been. I panicked and said the first place that came to mind. Then another person asked a follow-up question. Then another. Suddenly I had been to multiple countries and had opinions about airports I’ve never set foot in.
Now it’s months later and my coworkers constantly bring it up.
“You’d love this place, it reminds me of when you were abroad.”
“Didn’t you say the food there was amazing?”
“You should give us travel tips.”
I nod. I smile. I lie.
Yesterday someone asked if I had photos. I said I’m “not really a picture person.”
I don’t travel a lot. I barely leave my apartment.
At this point, I think my only options are to quit my job or actually book a flight.
TL;DR: Accidentally exaggerated my hobbies once, now my coworkers think I’m a seasoned traveler and I’m in too deep to correct it.