Embarrassing Mixups That Made Us Facepalm
It wouldn't be life if you didn't make mistakes. Humans need change, and it's hard to change if you aren't learning from your mistakes. Sometimes, though, our failures are funny, so here are some embarrassing mistakes that made us laugh a bit then cringe.
What A Mistake
Imagine dissing the Editor-in-Chief of Marvel Comics because you have a big ego.
You could've received some of the best advice ever had you taken the time to receive help.
There Goes The Duck
Let's examine the events of this day.
Someone buys a rubber duck for the car, parks, and goes inside somewhere. Upon arriving back at the car, the duck is now a puddleβwhat a great day.
"I'm Here Live, I'm Not A Cat"
The cat you see in the Zoom call is actually a lawyer who didn't have any luck operating his devices on that day.
He had to assure people that he wasn't a cat because he couldn't exit the filter.
What A Grand Reveal
If your mother wanted to know the truth, this would be a terrible way for her to find out.
Aren't they supposed to ask you to take off any metal you might have on your body?
"Just Got My New Mou..."
Buying new technology is always fun because you're upgrading from your previous gear.
The not-so-fun part is opening the packaging it comes in because you never know when something like this might happen.
Seems Knowledgable Enough
If you have a harsh comment to say over the internet, don't be like everyone else and blurt it out.
You never know who you're talking to, as you can see in this example.
What A Dweeb
When phone companies decided to take out the AUX port on popular devices, people didn't like it.
Everyone had their reasons, but I didn't expect "dongle getting stuck in Timberland" to be one of them.
Lost His Shoe As The Door Closed
How loose does your shoe have to be for something like this to happen?
Did they trip over themselves before getting off and their shoe flung off their foot in the process?
How Do You Not Know Mr. Hawk?
This person is probably kicking themself after seeing this tweet from Tony Hawk.
On second thought, they probably don't check Twitter if they didn't know Hawk was standing in front of them.
Busted!
She's clearly a casual who has never watched a baseball game in its entirety.
That's fine, but at least have some pride and cover up your phone so others can't see.
That's Too Bad
Playing around on ice shouldn't be something you do. You never know how thick the ice is unless you check beforehand.
Whoever did this must have thought everything was good to go.
"I Started Using The Pens That Can Be Erased By The Heat"
If you're going to get a pen that erases in the heat, it would be smart not to leave the paper you write on in the heat.
That's what happened here, and now this person's notes are toast.
Granpa Needed Help Telling The Time
This person's grandpa kept saying his phone wouldn't tell the correct time and that he needed it fixed.
Sure enough, there was a sticker on it confusing this older gentleman.
"As Much As You're Allowed To Give Me"
Two friends went through the Taco Bell drive-thru and told them to give them as many sauces as they're allowed to give.
Well, they got more than what they expected.
She Was In A Hurry
She had somewhere to be and didn't have a proper hair tie.
The pen worked, but it ended up drawing a piece of art on her neck. Did no one tell her?
Drunken Mistakes
How does it feel to ruin Christmas dinner for everyone? That sounds like a terrible feeling to have if everyone expected to have a particular food.
This man probably won't drink for a while.
That's Pretty Awkward
Bluetooth has tricked so many people. When folks first started using it, there were a lot of accidentals "hellos," and "goodbyes."
Here's another classic case that this person won't ever forget.
Know Your Math
Here's one of the few examples of where the math we learn in school comes in handy.
This person thought the bottle wasn't true to its word, but it turns out it is.
Someone From Florida Did It
If the headline begins with "Florida man," you can expect it to be a wild story.
This time, this Floridian didn't know the value of something he stole and lost significant profits.
She's Sad, Leave Her Alone
Hey, she didn't know they wouldn't send her a pet koala. She probably had dreams of playing with her new pet at the park, but that all came crashing down.
He Thought Wrong
First of all, where did this man learn that idea?
Unless he cut it off immediately, wouldn't the venom already be in his bloodstream faster than he can cut his finger off?
"Ghost Baby"
When you care for a child, you start to get a little overprotective.
Thinking that there was a ghost baby in the crib is both funny and sweet for being worried.
It Might Go Wrong
Holding onto that as the car drives is the most dangerous thing she can do.
Unless it's locked, things could go very wrong for this group of people if that hatch opens.
Don't Try This
If you try to do this, you will die.
Maybe attempt it without leaving your car on and you'll have a better chance at survival. I hope no one has passed away due to this idea.
How Dare They?
Mangoes are one of, if not the world's most popular fruit. Avocado is another popular fruit that is hard to forget.
To mix these two up is unforgivable, but it happened.
But She's Over The Line
If you're going to park over the line, then you have no right to tell someone else what to do with their vehicle.
I hope they pointed out (calmly) that it was in fact the person on the right who couldn't park right if their life depended on it.
What Did He Really Expect?
Listening to everything you see on the internet will either kill you or make you go crazy.
This person just stepped a bit closer to becoming crazy. Let's hope they've learned their lesson.
Think Before You Speak
The internet is a wild place. People will say things they know absolutely nothing about, but think they're 100% correct.
I'm glad someone put this person in their place about Natalie Portman.
We've All Been There, It's Okay
There are few things more embarrassing than thinking a person in public is gesturing to you only to realize they meant it for someone else.
Enjoy your life in Warsaw!
The Timing Could Not Have Been Worse
This woman, after years of trying to hide her true self around others, decided to get a tattoo in February of 2020 to remind herself to stop hiding behind a "mask" version of herself.
Of course, the tattoo has since been taken to mean something else by everyone she meets.
Turn The Cabin Into A Swimming Pool
This person took a trip out to check in on the cabin they own.
It wasn't until they arrived that they realized that, several months before when he had "closed up" for winter, he had forgotten to take off the main water line.
What Goes Around Comes Around
Oh to be 16 years old and rebelling by stealing little bits of alcohol from your parents to take to parties.
You think that you'll get away with it seamlesslyβand she didβbut at the cost of her future self.
Thanks For The Free Driveway!
This guy looked out of his front window one day and saw that there was a full concrete driveway laid out.
The only thing is, he didn't order a driveway. When the contractor came around to ask how he liked it, it turned out that he had done the wrong address.
SEVEN Months?!?!
Okay, so maybe if it was in the first two months, I would understand the confusion of one person being invested and the other thinking things were chill.
However, seven months is extreme. How can the communication be that bad?
It's An Easy Mistake To Make
In their morning grogginess, this person went to make some espresso to get his brain going.
Unfortunately, he turned on the wrong burner on the stove, leaving him with no coffee and a shattered plate.
Someone Explain Potato Gender To Me
Since Hasbro has decided to make the Potato Head toy line gender-neutral and let kids decide how they want to dress/present the toy, some people have been very upset.
But, like, it's a potato.
I, Too, Will Be Using This Term
Honestly, cutlery is a decent name and all, but "food weapons" is so metal and accurate.
I mean, what is eating other than stabbing and cutting the food into small pieces?
Not Quite What He Ordered
This dad decided to get his son a 6-piece chicken nugget meal after work by stopping in the drive-thru.
When he got home, though, he realized they'd just put a chicken burger in the box.
Their Combined Three Brain Cells Were Working So Hard
You know, the English language really did everyone a disservice by having so many words sound vaguely similar.
That being said, it shouldn't be too hard to distinguish between membership, subscription, and prescription.
No One Will Be Sleeping Here Tonight
Cracking a window open to get some fresh air is generally a good idea, unless you make the mistake of leaving the window open.
Even worse, you might make the mistake of leaving the window open during a snowstorm.
