Embarrassing Moments That Left Us Hanging Our Heads In Shame

When you get embarrassed, it can be hard to recover. You might have to give it a day or two to show your face again, but it'll eventually get better.

The following people had no choice but to hide their hands after being caught in some embarrassing predicaments.

Crashing Into Work Like...

bust through the glass at work
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Whichever employee did this probably needs to find a new job now. This is pretty bad and funny at the same time.

Were they that eager to get their work done? Maybe they fell asleep at the wheel.

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Fixing An Engine... With A Hammer?

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fixing engine with a hammer
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I've seen it all now. If I knew all you needed was a hammer to fix an engine, I wouldn't have taken my car to the mechanic!

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I don't know what she's trying to prove here, but her point wasn't one of them.

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This Haircut

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wild haircut becoming a trend
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Please, don't ever get this haircut. I can't believe this many people gave it a try already.

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Whoever came up with this style needs to get checked out. The barber that cut it needs to quit.

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Imagine Becoming Single Through Emojis

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break up emoji style
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What would you do if someone broke up with you through emojis? That's pretty low, no matter who you are.

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They couldn't even give them a call or use real words? I wonder what the other person did to deserve this.

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She Spoke Too Soon

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speaking too soon about people
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Wait, did it smell like boiled feet because he was dead in the apartment, or was that an everyday thing?

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Either way, she shouldn't have tweeted about it before knowing the facts.

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Disown Anyone That Has This

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mayoreo for sale
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Heinz is good for a few things, but creating interesting flavors of sauces isn't one of them.

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What good would this flavor serve anyone? If you look in the back, you can even see more that aren't the regular options.

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It Was An Easy Choice For This Person

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begging for a woman
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Wow, can they be any more desperate? That response is so out of pocket that she probably didn't even respect it.

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If you choose the PS5, you won't have to worry about begging a woman on the internet while you play games.

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That's Tough!

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break up or marry through text
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How does the person who asked for marriage deal with something like this? They even asked, "can we."

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This is a pretty insane turnaround, but I'm sure they got over it soon enough. Of course, we all do in the end.

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Tiny Car Gets Stuck

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car on ice in the parking lot
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If this were your car, you'd have no choice but to stay home for the day.

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You don't want people knowing your car got stuck on an island of ice because it's too small.

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That's All Bad

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fail of a tattoo
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It looks like it's time to start saving for the tattoo removal procedure. You got her tatted, and she deactivated her account.

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It's time to focus on yourself, king. You'll bounce back from this like a basketball soon enough.

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Embarrassing Them All Day

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sister shirts are embarrassing
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She's a proud sister, but sis doesn't want to be around her when she's wearing that shirt.

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This is like your mom posting all those pictures of you on her Facebook feed with corny captions. It's just not cool.

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Is He Serious?

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wrong spelling on the tattoo
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This man can't be serious with this tattoo. Maybe he hasn't learned to read all the way.

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That, or the tattoo artist was just translating exactly what he was given with that sentence. He messed up that guy's chest pretty bad.

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His Daughter Isn't Safe

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dad loves embarrassing his daughter
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This is why daughters either grow to love or hate their fathers. Unfortunately, this man really dedicated his life to embarrassing his child.

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Hopefully, she has a good sense of humor, or else she's going to cancel this man when she turns 18.

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Don't Ask Questions

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no tire needed for the van
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If you see something like this, it's best not to ask any questions. While it is embarrassing, at least they're trying.

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I can't tell you how safe it is, but it couldn't be that safe. They need to be traveling pretty slow.

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"Just Got My New Mou..."

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cutting the cord of new item
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Buying new technology is always fun because you're upgrading from your previous gear.

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The not-so-fun part is opening the packaging it comes in because you never know when something like this might happen.

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Grandpa Needed Help Telling The Time

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phone mistake for grandpa
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This person's grandpa kept saying his phone wouldn't tell the correct time and that he needed it fixed.

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Sure enough, there was a sticker on it confusing this older gentleman.

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Congratulations, You Played Yourself

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password hint - your password hint is 'hints are for suckers'
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Imagine how foolish this person felt after learning they didn't have a hint prepared. This is instant regret.

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It would be even sadder if they were in a hurry to complete an assignment before it was due in thirty minutes.

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Thanks For The Free Driveway!

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concrete driveway in front of house
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This guy looked out of his front window one day and saw that there was a full concrete driveway laid out.

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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.

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She Was In A Hurry

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pen on neck on PT
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She had somewhere to be and didn't have a proper hair tie.

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The pen worked, but it ended up drawing a piece of art on her neck. Did no one tell her?

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Always The Third Wheel

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woman sitting on man's shoulder kissing a different man
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This guy thought he would try to get in his female friend's good graces by carrying her on his shoulders around a house party.

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It turned out that she had other plans.

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"I Started Using The Pens That Can Be Erased By The Heat"

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pen ink erased in the heat
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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.

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That's what happened here, and now this person's notes are toast.

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What Was She Thinking?

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fanning under the dress in the waiting room
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In a waiting room filled with people, you decided to hog the fan and aim it under your dress between your legs?

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I'm surprised that no one was willing to speak up, but if she had the confidence to grab the fan in the first place, I don't think iI'd question her.

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That's Not Right!

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watermelon soap box
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Whoever took a bite out of this watermelon soap was in for a rude awakening.

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It does look pretty good, but can't you see the "fresh soap" sign on the other bar?

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That's Some Engagement Photo

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acrobatic engagement photo
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I don't know what this is, but it isn't an engagement photo. It looks like this man has balloons coming out of his behind while his wife is in the scorpion position.

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Who came up with the idea?

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Was Going To Go For A Run...

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man asleep on floor after stretching
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This man's daughter noticed that her dad was going to go for a run, but he laid down to stretch his back first.

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Thirty minutes later, she finds him asleep like this.

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Drunken Mistakes

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I came home drink and I saw that my oven was on. Of course, I turned it off and it turned out that my father had left it on to roast the meat overnight, and I ruined Christmas dinner for everyone.
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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.

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This man probably won't drink for a while.

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Big Wipeout

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upside down in the water
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He probably regrets going out to the lake now. Everything was fun up until this point, but it's worth it sometimes.

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Where else are you going to get a face full of water going extremely fast like this? Okay, that doesn't sound that fun.

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Morning Mood Killed

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upside down coffee mug in machine
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Not only did this person waste a Keurig cup, but they also have to clean up the mess made by this mistake.

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If this happened first thing in the morning, then that's a total buzzkill. Mornings aren't supposed to be hectic.

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"Set My Remotes On My Heater While Cleaning And Forgot"

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left the remote on heating vents
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When you're cleaning, it can be easy to lose track of where you put everything before starting. Here's a prime example of that.

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It generally isn't a great idea to place anything on a heater, so let this be a lesson to this person next time they clean.

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That's Pretty Awkward

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Tweet: the elevator doors opened up and a guy walked in the elevator. It was just me and him in there and he said 'i love you.' And i'm not rude so I said 'I love you too.' He gave me a weird look and pointed at his Bluetooth
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Bluetooth has tricked so many people. When folks first started using it, there were a lot of accidentals "hellos," and "goodbyes."

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Here's another classic case that this person won't ever forget.

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On A Scale Of One To Armed Robbery, How Distracted Are You?

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Man plays on phone and is oblivious to the fact that the bar he's in is being robbed.
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Between cell phones and social media, there are a lot of people nowadays who say these inventions are a curse. From hurting one's self-image to being easily distracted, we can understand the downside of this modern tech.

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Case in point? The man on the right in the blue shirt. This bar is currently being robbed, but he's too clueless to notice.

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This Is Why You Don't Do Drugs, Kids

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A man with a large face tattoo in the shape of a mask sits in the back of a police cruiser.
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So why is this poor sap in the back of a police cruiser? Well, he was arrested for having four pounds of drugs (Walter White would be proud) and harboring many weapons.

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But the giant face tattoo in the shape of a mask is just icing on the embarrassment cake.

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Mom And Dad Must Be So Proud

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A woman holds her dog and smiles with the caption
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You'd think that if something humiliating happened to you — say like going to jail several times — you'd feel ashamed and would want to learn from your mistakes, or keep that secret hidden.

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Not this woman. She's proudly boasting about her seven all-expenses-paid trips to jail on Instagram.

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No Pizza For You

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A pizza cooks in an oven but begins to fall through the racks.
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Did you hear that sound? That's all of Italy crying.

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This poor fool failed to realize that a simple baking sheet would have prevented this party-sized pizza catastrophe, and I don't envy the mess he'll soon have to clean up. It's enough to make any Italian bury their face in their hands.

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Well, It Turns Out You Can

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Van hits a large billboard that says
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The universe sometimes has a cruel sense of humor. But in this case, swap out "cruel" for "hilarious" and you get this embarrassing and ironic car accident.

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This is a very public embarrassment that will forever live on the internet. I hope he has good car insurance.

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An Unstoppable Force

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Text from a colleague of him wearing a hoodie and looking mad with the text messages
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After being called out during a work meeting for failing to meet a deadline which affected the productivity of his coworkers, this man sent his colleague this threatening message.

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He might think he's a Darth Vader type character, but I think he's more akin to Darth's lesser-known cousin, Dork Vader.

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Some Selfies Are Better Left Unposted

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A woman with pink hair and multiple face piercings shares a Facebook post that says
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Not only did this woman publicly post this nightmarish selfie online, but she also had the gusto to share this cringe caption along with it.

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Do you know how the legend goes that you're not supposed to stare into a mirror at night and say "Bloody Mary" three times in a row? Yeah, that's because this is who shows up.

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Can I Get Uhhh...

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This Redditor simply writes, "Spotted at my local McDonald's. I feel uhhhh... mocked" and that same sentiment is probably felt by millions of fast-food customers who lack speed when it comes to placing their order.

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Here is your Big Mac and a supersized side order of embarrassment.

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Sugar, Spice, And Everything (Not) Nice

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A woman says she once dreamed of being a Power Puff Girl, man uses the tagline from the show
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When it comes to dating apps, pick-up lines can either make you or break you. Things were going well for this pair when they started talking about TV shows, but after this exchange, I don't think they're getting past the first date.

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Jennifer should hang her head in shame for not understanding this reference to be a beloved kid's television show.

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You Done Goofed Up, Tiffany

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A tweet that says
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Tiffany once called her boyfriend dumb for using the bus to get to work instead of the train because the bus takes longer. But, her boyfriend had a very good reason for his choice.

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It's a very sweet (albeit slightly embarrassing) admission.