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I was using the microwave today and I put in the plastic cover of the lunch bowl my fianc? made for me. After heating it up for 3 minutes, the plastic totally changed shape! It?? save to say that it was not something appropriate to do.

Usually, I will go to the store to buy this so I won?? get in trouble and try to replace it without anyone knowing. It is my experience that sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn?? (which case I will get in more trouble than I would have if I just confessed). However, I still keep trying. It is my optimistic view of the risk/reward.

This got me thinking about all the years when I have done this. These types of accidents are one of the ways my money ??eaks??

How about you?