These 16 People Claim To Have It All Figured Out—But We Don’t Buy It

These people went about their day thinking that they were on top of the world. They didn't think that they had anything to worry about. They thought that they had it all figured out. But then they found themselves in some sticky situations.

It turns out that they didn't have it all figured out, actually. Cameras managed to capture them in some of their worst moments. Keep reading to see some people who are only fooling themselves.

So Much Confetti

These people decided to have a gender reveal party in a public park, but they didn't clean up any of the confetti afterward.

That's just plain inconsiderate. At least get biodegradable confetti.

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In The Bathroom

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This person went into the bathroom at a local donut shop only to realize that the bathroom is where they keep all the extra cake flour.

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That has to be against several health codes.

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No Ragrets

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There are so many spelling mistakes in this tattoo I don't even know where to start.

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It's the wrong "your," the wrong "for," and the commas don't need to be there. Plus that's definitely not how you spell 'decision.'

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She Didn't Put Them Away

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This woman looked through a whole bunch of books at the book store and then she just left them there on the floor for the clerk to clean up.

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That wasn't very nice of her.

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All The Weights

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Is there a reason why this guy needs to hoard every weight in the entire gym?

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He only has two arms. It's not like he can use them all at once.

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Slush Puppie Rules

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Apparently, a lot of people at this establishment have been putting alcohol in their slushies.

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I guess that's against the rules. Although now I really want a cold Slush Puppie.

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Testing The Paint

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It looks like all of the people at this store keep testing out the spray paint on the floor, which isn't a very polite thing to do.

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It's kind of messy.

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A Big Thing To Forget

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I'm sorry, but who goes to the vet and forgets to bring their pet?

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What did she think the vet was going to do without the dog there? Take the air's temperature?

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Nice Try

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Nescafe tried to be more environmentally friendly by introducing paper straws, but then they wrapped those paper straws in plastic.

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That kind of defeats the purpose, doesn't it? Maybe they need another solution.

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Identical Cats

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This person thought he lost his cat, but then he found his cat so he was feeling good. But then, a week later, his cat came home.

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So if that's his cat, who has been living in his house for a week?

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Kids Today

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This teenager accidentally put wiper fluid in his dad's car's oil tank. He then drove the car until it stopped working.

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If you're wondering what a mistake like that looks like, well, here you go.

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The First President

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This kid really thought that the first American president was named Getty Images.

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Imagine if that were actually the case. Maybe George Washington isn't as famous as he used to be.

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Hide And Seek

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This kid almost gets the concept of hide-and-seek. He knows that he has to hide, but he doesn't know that he has to hide more than just his face.

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If he can't see you, you can't see him, right?

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Melting Candy Canes On These Cookies Was A Bad Idea

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This person tried to decorate some Christmas sugar cookies with candy canes, but then the candy canes melted, and, well, this happened.

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This looks like some kind of cookie massacre.

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The Wrong Spray Bottle

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This guy thought that he bought a product that would prevent his dog from peeing on his bed.

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He didn't read the label on the bottle very carefully, though...This had the opposite effect.

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Ah Yes, The Kazoos With The Wedding Date We Had To Move

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The pandemic led to a lot of events being moved or canceled, but there's no worse way to remember your wedding has been postponed than receiving 125 kazoos dated for the event in the mail.

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Guess those are useless now.

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Keeping Cool

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It must have been a really hot day for this woman to find it necessary to sit in an industrial sized freezer.

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I think that ice is supposed to be for everyone.

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That Doesn't Count

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Someone spotted this man out on the town with a black mask painted on his face.

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I don't think a face paint mask is really going to be that effective...

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Half A Degree Of Separation

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They say that there are six degrees of separation between everyone on Earth, but it looks like there were far fewer degrees between this woman and her new fiancé.

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Is this even legal?

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A Mask Tan

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This is what happens when you wear a mask in the sun for a long time. You end up with a crazy mask tan.

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Let's just hope that this burn fades soon.

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D-I-Why Did You Attempt This Alone?

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Smart people know when they are in over their heads and need to ask someone to help them halfway through the task.

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Really smart people ask for help before creating a massive problem.

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Leftover Parts

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This guy had one of his interns put together a filing cabinet for him.

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The intern left this note and several leftover parts on his desk. Well, that can't be good.

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This Is A Cat

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This person got a label maker, so naturally, she started labeling everything, including her cat.

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We all know that this is a cat, but the label does look pretty cute sitting on his head.

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Why You Shouldn't Wear A Green Shirt On Picture Day

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This kid's school sent out a note saying that students shouldn't wear green shirts on picture day.

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This guy thought that he would be a rebel. Now he looks like a floating head.

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Why Bother Unboxing It?

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This guy got a new bedside table.

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He could spend time unboxing it and putting it together, or he could just leave it in the box and put his lamp and alarm clock on top of the box.

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That Is A Lot Of Bricks To Repack

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My heart goes out to anyone who works in hard manual labor because hauling bricks off of a truck for a delivery sounds exhausting.

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Hauling them back onto the truck and having to do it all again sounds even worse!

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I Guess Hand-Washing Is Canceled?

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Sinks do not get enough credit for their overwhelming importance in our society. You can wash your food and dishes, your face, brush your teeth, and wash your hands there.

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I'm sorry for this poor person.

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So That's Why We Were Leaking Air

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Whenever my dad would warn me about not "driving over nails" right after I got my license, I kind of took it as him being overcautious.

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After seeing this, I will never doubt the power of a nail again.

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Not Exactly Smudge-Proof

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This fridge is advertised as stain-proof. It's supposed to be made of smudge-less, stainless steel.

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Well, it turns out that those claims aren't exactly true. Some smudges just can't be prevented.

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Alas, It Really Just Do Be Like This

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tweet: It's so crazy that I used to think people in highschool were so grown until i was one. Then college students were so cool and had everything together until I was one. Then adults knew everything and now ima just tell yall that no one know what they're doing and we're all just winging it
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You probably think that one day, you'll outgrow all the unplanned disasters as you age into a wise, aged adult.

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The truth is though, we'll all probably just keep scrambling around and messing up until we die.

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It Happened Enough That They Needed A Sign

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How many customers were taking money out of their bras to pay for service? Apparently a lot.

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The store owner had to put up a sign to end the "dirty transactions."

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That's Not Something To Be Proud Of

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This man loves hockey so much that he missed the birth of his first child to attend the Stanley Cup game.

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Did he make the sign just in case his wife went into labor?

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Not The Most Comfortable Place To Nap

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A man sleeps in the middle of an aisle at the airport.
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Instead of sleeping on the chair like most people would, this man decided to take up the entire aisle.

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Someone could steal his luggage and he would have no idea.

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Please Shower Before Playing A Tabletop Game

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A Magic the Gathering tournament notice says that it will kick people out if they smell too bad.
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This Magic the Gathering event notice has to remind the players to shower beforehand. Fortunately, they will kick people out for a terrible odor.

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How hard is it to put on deodorant?

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"Never Been Used" But Somehow Dirty

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This person is trying to pass off these ear buds as "never been used," but anyone with eyes can see that there's ear wax on it.

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It would be clever if it were...you know, clever.

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Yes, The Cats Are Thankful

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This woman clearly doesn't know that outdoor cats will go home even without their collars. She also claims that the cats "decide to leave" and are "always thankful."

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Does she speak meow?

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That's One Way To Handle A Flash Flood

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These people might think they're being smart by kayaking through flood waters, but this river won't be there forever.

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And did we mention that it's horribly polluted and will probably get them all sick?

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This Car Permanently Smells Like Ranch

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This is an example of a life hack gone too far. Sure, you can use a compartment in your car as a ranch holder, but you shouldn't.

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Who's going to clean that?

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A Fancy Fence Will Disguise A Derelict House

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This person's house is not looking great. Instead of fixing it, they spent money on a fancy fence to distract people.

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Yeah, it's distracting, but not in a positive way.

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It's Called Fashion, Sweetie

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A woman wears yellow heels and long fake nails on her toenails.
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There's fashion, and then there's experimentation gone wrong. Long, fake toenails should never be a part of fashion.

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Now, she can't walk around barefoot without scratching the floor like nails on a chalkboard.