These Awkward Situations Are Made For People Who Love To Cringe

There's nothing quite like replaying the embarrassment of an awkward moment in your head while trying to fall asleep. We all have them: a text sent to the wrong person, the accidental holding of the wrong hand, or the horrible realization that you severely misunderstood something in a conversation and said the wrong thing.

However, these people's awkward moments raise the bar of awkwardness to a whole new level.

"Excuse Me, Do You Mind Moving Your Crates Of Carrots So I Can Back Out?"

Woman finds parked car in the middle of a farmers' market
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No good act goes unpunished.

Do you try to get the market to move so you can drive your car out, or do you awkwardly buy kettle corn and loiter until the vendors pack up?

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The Sweet, Humbling Realization That You Are, In Fact, Forgettable.

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Man at food truck asks for his usual only for employee to not recognize him
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There's nothing worse than feeling like you have a good thing going with a person or your favorite restaurant only to find out that they do not remember you at all.

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I wonder if the guy still ordered though.

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This Kid Is Probably Grounded For Eternity

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The best part about this is not even the family tension this situation could cause or how hilarious this must have been to explain in the emergency room.

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It's the fact that the son brought his bow with him to the hospital.

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But Nurse, I'm Baby.

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Tweet About Woman Selecting Baby Symptoms at Hospital
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I don't know what's more awkward: having to spend time with a nurse who thinks you can't fill out a basic form correctly, or having to admit you have the same symptoms as an infant.

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To be fair, almost every parent can relate to this.

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Not Only Buying Condoms In Front Of A Nun, But It's A Value Pack

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Guy at checkout with condoms ahead of nun
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The look on her face says it all.

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The guy will have to show up to confession to say, "Forgive me father, for I not only plan to engage in sin, but I intend to do it many times."

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This Referee Let The Calls Get Out Of Hand

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In the referee's defense, what team makes the player with one arm take the throw in?

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Nonetheless, I'm sure some of the spectators boo'ed. The world of competitive middle school sports can be savage.

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She Took A Hike For An Instagram Photo... In The Backyard

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Twitter user @carlysos3 exposed her Instagram influencer sister with this tweet that read, "my sister said she was going hiking.....this is our backyard."

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Okay, it's still technically hashtag nature. Leave her alone.

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I'd Rather Have Multiple Cavities

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When dentist asks for suction, girl mistakenly sucked his finger
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At least she had to keep her mouth open for the dental work so she didn't have to explain her actions.

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Hopefully, she only received silent judgment from the hygienist.

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These Enormous Jeans Require No Justification

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kid got JNCO jeans but had to take photoshoot with it
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This isn't an awkward situation. In fact, it's a situation where the poster walked away with an absolute win.

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Look at the pockets on those JNCOs, the grace he's wearing them with, and the wide-legged glory. No regrets here.

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Yep, That's The Kind Of Awkward That You Remember Three Years Later

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Girl mistakes fist bump for invisible microphone
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I'll admit, I've fumbled once or twice while in the presence of someone attractive.

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The real kicker is that they had to come in and work next to each other every single day after this.

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Truly A Teenage Dirtbag

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teenager who had photoshoot when he turned 13
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Consider this his rite of passage. More importantly, this is his version of a Barmitzvah.

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This is the formal wear of every teenager. Long hair, an Abercrombie shirt along with a guitar and amp. He definitely puts my teenage years to shame with this.

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Well, That's One Way To Get To Know The Parents

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It could be worse: it could have been a tasteless nude.

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That's not going to make going over to her family home any less awkward, but at least you won't have to come up with a witty ice breaker.

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This Breakup That People Thought Was A Milestone Moment

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berakup that got mistaken as a proposal
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A lesson we should all learn at some point in life is that there are places that you just don't break up with people in.

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Namely on a vacation, at Christmas dinner, in the middle of the Target homegoods section, and apparently a fancy restaurant. Just yikes.

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True Love At McDonald's

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In today's world, love comes in different shapes and sizes.

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They put a whole new meaning behind the "I'm loving it" slogan from McDonald's that lasted for well over a decade.

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I Bet This TSA Agent Still Hasn't Lived This Down With His Coworkers

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TSA agent does not recognize Tony Hawk despite reading his ID
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It's relieving to know that celebrities also experience awkward moments, though not being recognized even after presenting photo identification takes things to the next level.

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Hopefully, this didn't progress to 'can you do a kickflip?'

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Time To Evict Your Roommate

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Imagine waking up one day to find out your roommate opens their bread like this. If this isn't a sign to pack up and move out, I don't know what is.

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This is also just an ineffective way to keep bread fresh. That person has to eat every slice within 24 hours, or it will go stale.

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Traditional Ways Of Expressing Condolences Are Dead In The Digital Age

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cringe condolence message on facebook
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Reaction gifs are all fun and games until you use the wrong one at the wrong time and potentially ruin a friendship.

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R.I.P. to that woman's husband and also Cara's mom's friendship with her!

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Tips For Flirting: Maybe Don't Mention A Fascist

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There are probably a lot of ways that the guy imagined the conversation going, but this was not one of them.

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At least he got a great history lesson out of this interaction.

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Is It Possible To Disown A Nephew?

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Nephew makes uncomfortable comment on aunt's photo
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There's always a family member that likes to overshare and goes a little too far in sharing exactly what's on their mind.

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Looks like the next family reunion is going to be extremely uncomfortable... if Peter is even invited.

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A Little Too Late To Realize You Made The Wrong Room Choice

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Wrong Gender Bathroom Tweet
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Almost all of us have made the mistake of accidentally walking into the wrong bathroom at least once, but this guy didn't realize until he was in the stall and surrounded by women.

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There's not much you can do but wait it out and try not to make a peep.

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The Only Option After This Interaction Is To Leave The Party And Never Go To A Social Gathering Ever Again

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Woman accidentally insults another woman's fiancé
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It's great that this woman is trying to look out for her fellow woman, but remember that looks can be deceiving. I'm sure this old man is perfectly harmless.

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Honestly, I hope the random woman and the "dirty, old man" live happily ever after.

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My High School Health Class Was Traumatizing, But Not Like This

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Sex Ed Teacher Does Demo During Class
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I'm glad these are only photos and not videos, because I have no idea what the teacher could possibly be saying during this class and also have no desire to find out.

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However, maybe if we received this level of education, we could finally curb teenage pregnancy.

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Dinner Probably Involved A Lot Of SIlent Chewing

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grandma texts do you want beef tonight
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There's nothing quite like accidentally starting beef with your grandmother.

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Note to self: save my grandparents' numbers to contacts, and always ask your grandma if she has a new phone. It only happens once every 10 years anyway.

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*Camera Pans Onto Her Panicked Face Like An Episode Of The Office*

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Girl Tweets about hot athlete who enters her office soon after
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Awkward moments in the workplace are a dime-a-dozen, but having the MLB player you just called a hottie online walk past your desk right after?

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That's a new level of embarrassment.

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Did This Person Realize That They Could Have Said 'No'?

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Taking a Photo of Ex with New Boyfriend
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Love is cruel, but do you know what's even crueler? Being asked to photograph your ex with her new boo.

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Make sure to say "I kissed her first" instead of "cheese" so they can join in your embarrassment.

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Can I Get A Side Of Fries With This Embarrassment?

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Girl tries to place order at drive thru only to realize she's speaking to a trash can
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If this happened to me, I would reverse out of the drive-thru and starve rather than have to make eye contact with the employee while paying at the window.

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It's bad enough I'm buying four double-cheeseburgers.

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Either She Has A Doppelganger Or I Need Glasses

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glitch in the matrix two ladies dressed alike
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Picture this: you go out of your way to pick out a unique outfit and do your hair in a specific style only to find your twin wearing the exact same outfit as you on the street.

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Who changes? Actually, how were two of these outfits even made, to begin with?

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Have You Ever Witnessed A Literal Crash And Burn?

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Girl drives into a taxi after blowing kiss to cute guy
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On the bright side, I'm sure the cute guy noticed her! Love takes sacrifice, and sometimes that means having to replace your front bumper.

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I guess she'll be getting more comfortable with taxis after this mishap.

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She Was Physically Present, But Mentally Absent During Roll Call

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Tweet Mistaking Name Christian for Religion
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In her defense, the name and religion do sound the exact same.

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I guess we have to give her props for sticking by her faith despite the embarrassment that definitely followed this mishap.

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There Are Good Ways To Talk To A Dating App Match, And Then There's This

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Man tells girl that she looks depressed on Dating App
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Imagine going on a dating app to find a significant other or a random hookup, only to be told by a stranger that everything about you seems depressed?

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What do you even message back?

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Public Humble Brags About Acts Of Kindness Are Only Worsened By Knowing You Were The Subject

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Woman tweets coworker is always in a bad mood; he sees it
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Imagine not only having a resting 'bad mood' face, but also having a coworker tweet about it.

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How do you even go on from this? Time to retire to a remote cabin in Montana.

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What Are The Odds That These Two Students Did Not Pass Statistics Class?

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Teacher Wears Humorous T-Shirt Tweet
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Do you think this professor explained the joke to them, or just continued the lecture, hoping that they'd figure out their mistake on their own?

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Hopefully, this serves as a lesson that will last a lifetime.

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...Haha, Yeah, Just Gatorades.

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Brother accidentally texts dad instead of friend
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I've got to give the brother credit: the recovery and quick-thinking on his part was impressive.

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He really saved himself from what could have been a much more awkward family discussion.

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The Background Check For This Couch Did Not Hold Up

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Getting caught in a lie can be shameful and embarrassing, but having photo evidence of that lie in an advertisement takes the cake.

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Maybe this cat isn't considered a pet, but instead a member of the family.

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This Is An Awkward Moment That You Just Can't Recover From

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When you're the funny one in the group, there's always the feeling that you have to be on your A-game at all times.

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Naturally, this can backfire when things turn serious. Enormous yikes--sorry, Amanda.

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This Guy Who Was His Own Hypeman But Didn't Realize People Could See

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Our third influencer on the board is a man who influences only himself apparently.

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We're in awe at his inability to work the platform, but we can't deny that his marketing is working since his one follower sure is thirsting for his attention.

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Maureen Got Dragged By The Goodyear Blimp

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Do you ever learn something that the entire world already knows?

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Well, welcome to Maureen's life where she was educated in what kinds of things blimps do. They fly. That's it. That's the entirety of what they do.

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This Person Crowdfunding A Divorce For A Friend

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People will crowdfund everything today, but it's rare we get to see the idea in the works.

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This vague asker just wants to know what it's like begging for money for a personal problem that's totally not for her. Why would you even assume that?

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Just Remove The Stickers For Everyone's Sake

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Anyone who is over 25-years old and still has childish stickers on their vehicles, get rid of them. You're doing them a favor by making them look more mature and finally give up on their 12-year old self.

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It's hard to grow up, but even harder to explain to the cops why you have 13 My Little Pony stickers all over your car.

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Must Be From Canada

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There is no way could this have been an honest mistake.

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Halfway through bending back the edges to open this carton, whoever did this would have had to notice the twist cap.

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The Original Caller Will Not Be Pleased

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These police officers were initially called by the neighbors of these men complaining about how loud they were.

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When the officers arrived, however, they were way more interested in playing Super Smash Bros than making things quieter.

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Dinner With The In-Laws Makes Him Physically Unwell

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Family dinners can be awfully stressful for some people, but that stress is infinitely amplified when you're spending time with your wife's family.

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Imagine being so anxious while at dinner that even your watch can sense it.

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He Was Told It Was A Christmas Sweater Party

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Never trust your enemies, but you should especially not trust your friends.

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They will set you up to look ridiculous in front of a whole room of people just for a prank.

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13-Year-Olds Are The Meanest People On The Planet

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This man was just trying to walk outside and enjoy his day when a 13-year-old rode by on his skateboard and told him he looked like a "candy corn loser."

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I can just feel the pain in his eyes.

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Mirror, Mirror On The Wall...

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Local reselling sites like Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist can make it easy for people to sell old good and others to get discount prices.

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Unfortunately, no one mentioned how awkward and hard it is to take photos of mirrors you're trying to sell.

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Well, That's A Sight To Walk In On

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dog playing with sprinkler dragged inside through dog door
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Picture this: you've left the dog outside to run around and do his business for only a few minutes while you were also watering the grass.

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You come back down to check on him and see that he's dragged the whole sprinkler inside.

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Surprise! You Have Two Now

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Here's the thing: even if he was to try and return the second cat to its original owners, how is he supposed to know which one is actually his and which is the imposter?

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I just assume they now live together happily ever after.

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Shipping Can Be Really Irritating Sometimes

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This person had ordered solar eclipse glasses online so that they could see the eclipse in its full glory.

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The glasses, however, came in a month later—a few days after the eclipse.

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Our Parents Would Be So Displeased

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slideshow says 1998: don't get into strangers cars; don't meet people from the internet. 2017: literally summon strangers from the internet to get into their car
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Oh, how the tables have turned.

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After all those years of instilling values and fear over stranger danger and the internet, we are now soliciting strangers' cars to climb into. Our parents must be so annoyed.

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Happy Birthday To Me

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This man celebrated his birthday at the end of March 2020, right when quarantine measures had first started.

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He decided to celebrate the occasion with this pretty sad solo birthday party.