20+ People Who Messed Up Worse Than They Ever Have Before (We Can’t Help But Laugh)

Emily Izsak | June 14, 2025 3:00 pm

We all have our moments of clumsiness—it's just part of being human. A little spilled milk? No big deal. But dumping a whole bucket of white paint on your freshly washed car? That’s a headache you won’t forget anytime soon.

Keep going to check out a series of people (and a few animals) caught in some seriously unlucky situations. Some of these mishaps can be remedied… but others? Not so much.

Rat Babies

rat babies under car hood
Photo Credit: dog_lover_az / Reddit
Photo Credit: dog_lover_az / Reddit

Reddit user dog_lover_az posted this photo with the caption: "This is why my car wouldn't start. A mother rat (not shown) and about six baby rats made a nest under the hood.

The mechanic had to take the car apart and replace all the wiring."

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He Got Skunked

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This dog ventured outside, got sprayed by a skunk, and then traipsed that awful smell all through the house.

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He seems pretty proud of himself, but his owners definitely were not.

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That's A Lot Of Paint

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This guy probably had a major "uh-oh" moment when he saw he'd accidentally crushed a can of white enamel paint with his car.

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Now his ride’s sporting a messy new layer, and getting it off is going to be a real headache.

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Just Mowing The Lawn

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shattered glass door
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Photo Credit: MAGN1F1CNT / Reddit
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Reddit user MAGN1F1CNT shared this photo with the caption,

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"Mowing the lawn for the first time this season, and the mower picked up a rock that flew straight through my front door."

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The Wrong Place To Park

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ice on car in parking garage
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Photo Credit: ccnxs / Reddit
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Of all the parking spots in the whole garage, they managed to pick the one right under a dripping pipe.

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The outcome? Their car is now trapped beneath a thick sheet of ice—Mother Nature's way of saying, "wrong move."

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Right Over The Wall

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car drove through hedge at shopping plaza
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Photo Credit: otterpark / Reddit
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Somehow, this kid ended up launching his parents' car over a brick wall.

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Sure, the wall wasn't very tall—but that doesn’t make the situation any less concerning. This definitely isn’t going to end with a simple apology.

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"My Sister Made Some French Fries"

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destroyed kitchen after french fries catch fire in oven
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Photo Credit: janky_doodle / Reddit
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How do you go from cooking French fries to this? This is exactly why parents hesitate to leave their kids home by themselves.

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Now the place looks like a scene straight out of a '90s sitcom disaster. Odds are, the sister didn't see the outside world for a while after this one.

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You Can't Stop The Dough From Growing

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This pizza shop worker figured it was fine to toss a bucket of dough in the trash and leave it overnight.

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Unfortunately for him, dough doesn't stop rising just because it’s in the garbage.

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Right Through The Window

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This homeowner likely didn't fully consider the downsides of living beside a golf course.

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Sure, the view is beautiful—but are all those shattered windows really worth it?

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This Used To Be A Dog Bed

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Someone thought it was a good idea to toss a dog bed into the washing machine—and this is what happened.

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Honestly, we're blaming the original maker of that dog bed for how badly it fell apart.

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Backed Into A Corner

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painter painted himself into a corner on the roof
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This painter was doing a great job painting this roof until he realized that he had literally painted himself into a corner and that he had to stay there until the paint dried.

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He's going to be there a while.

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Stuck In A Trap

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This squirrel was all about getting into that bird feeder, but now that he's stuck, he's probably wishing he’d thought it through.

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Guess that tiny brain didn’t consider the exit strategy!

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Isn't It Ironic?

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This truck got a flat while hauling a bunch of tires.

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At least he's got plenty of backups on hand!

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A Misfortune Cookie

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Someone really messed up at this fortune cookie factory. Imagine opening up a fortune cookie and just seeing the word "death."

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That's not very encouraging. It's also not a great way to end a meal.

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He Thought He Bought Forks

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This person bought this box of plastic spoons thinking that it was a box of plastic forks.

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He thought that because the box had a picture of a fork on it. Can you blame him?

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Don't Disrespect The Sun

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This guy ordered a container of gummy vitamins which arrived at his home and sat outside his front door in the hot Arizona sun for far too long.

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Now it's all one big gummy vitamin.

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What Happens When You Wash Staples

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Reddit user kungfoofighters posted this photo online along with the caption,

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"Anyone else have to remove their washer agitator because they washed a new box of staples, or is it just me?...."

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An Accident At The Egg Factory

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They say that you can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs, but it looks like someone at the egg factory broke a lot of eggs...

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And there isn't a human alive who could eat an omelet that big.

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She Thought The Pancakes Tasted Funny

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This person didn't check the labels on the spice containers before she started making pancakes.

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That's why they tasted a lot like taco spice and not very cinnamon-y at all.

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What Seat?

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broken chair at concert venue
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Photo Credit: Kennedylan / Reddit
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This guy bought tickets for himself and his dad to see a concert, but when they got there he realized that they didn't have a seat.

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Luckily the concert staff brought him a lawn chair.

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The Custom Mac Every Parent Wants!

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mac computer covered in crayons
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Photo Credit: craghawk / Reddit
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The screen from earlier was pretty bad, but this one is worse. If you look on the bright side, at least it still works (I hope).

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The details in the coloring aren't that bad, so you can probably live with this.

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Absolutely Crushed

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bike mounted on car crushed by garage door
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Photo Credit: lucky_ducky_ / Reddit
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This person didn't realize that they had a bike strapped to the top of the car, so when they drove into their garage, they completely crushed both their bike and their windshield.

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At least the garage looks like it's in okay shape.