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Watching cringey stuff is painful. Our eyes are running away from it, our gut is repulsed, maybe even our muscles are involuntarily contracting. But we can't help it. Teens congratulating their classmates because they are black, a woman licking a toilet bowl in hopes of starting the 'coronavirus challenge'... For some reason, we need to see how these things play out. Even if our body is refusing to allow it.
The subreddit r/Cringetopia is a gold mine for this type of content. With 1.1 million active members constantly sharing some of the cringiest things they can find on the Internet, it's just getting bigger and bigger, too. Continue scrolling and check out what they have collected so far!
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#1
It’s Actually Quite Sophisticated Stuff
Frieder Paulus, a psychologist at the Lübeck University in Germany, told Quartz that embarrassment is social: it tells us when we have violated a social norm and makes us feel bad for doing so. But it's not clear why exactly we have the capacity to cringe or as scientists call it, feel vicarious embarrassment.
We feel others' embarrassment because we are empathetic—we imagine how someone else thinks and feels because it determines how we treat others and cooperate with one another. Feeling second-hand embarrassment might be just a byproduct of a more important trait, much like how the belly button is a symbol of the umbilical cord.
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#2
Imagine The Conversation
#3
Posting Buzzfeed Is Practically Cheating
#4
Hysteria Has Always Been Everywhere
Sargundeep Singh 4 years ago (edited)
Why do some people just spew garbage from their mouths about the things they do not know about? It's awful if a tornado drill image can be twisted to form such hate in people.
#5
Cringe Post Followed By A Funny
#6
He's Also 1 Million Times More Useful Than She'll Ever Be
#7
Rather Be Single And Homeless Than Paying Half Rent
#8
Yikes
#9
The Definition Of L
#10
Yes
#11
Whitewashing
#12
Ummm Yeah That’s A Big Yikes
#13
I Always Think That Too...
#14
This Would Haunt Me For The Rest Of My Life
Jo Johannsen 4 years ago (edited)
It should. Even picking up a child without the parents' permission is questionable.
#15
This Animal Crossing Shit Is Cringe But Entertaining As Hell
#16
Oof
#17
Just Do The Challenge, Man
#18
I Hate This Sub But This Fits Here So
Jayne Kyra 4 years ago (edited)
If you send someone an unsolicited d-pic , you deserve that message sent to everyone. Your parents, your grandparents, your employer, any friends remaining, and the rest of the world so they know what a disgusting human you are.
#19
How To Ba Hypocrite 101
#20
Saying “Ok Boomer” To A Distinguished Scientist Because You Can’t Actually Defend Yourself
#21
What Can I Say
#22
Disney Keeps Taking This Down
#23
Honestly More Sad Than Cringe But Wtf Netflix
#24
Nobody Cares!
#25
What Is Even The Human Race Anymore
#26
This Aged Like Milk...
M O'Connell 4 years ago
Well, both were charismatic. They just chose to use that charisma to do horrible things. Try and use yours for good.
#27
Stop Being Norwegian, You Racist
#28
This Is Why I Can't Go To Anime Con
#29
Accidentally Uploading A Picture Of Yourself On Your Catfish Page
#30
When Your Mom Accidentally Shares Erotica In The Family Chat
#31
Oh Lord
#32
Oh God...
Maddie Star ⭐ 4 years ago
I can't believe this. What the actual f... I really hope this isn't true and just someone trying to stir some s**t.
#33
What Is Wrong With People?
#34
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Todorokie-dokie 4 years ago (edited)
Honestly, the Post Title (Required) is the funniest thing in this post~ I just... can’t stop laughing for some reason.
#35
Dentists Gonna Have A Field Trip With This One
#36
I See A Lot Of Vegan Cringe I Here But I Think People Who Are Anti Vegan For No Reason Can Be Cringe Too
mph seti 4 years ago
What a douche. Eat whatever you want, don't brag or shame others about it. It's pretty simple.
sylvanticx 4 years ago
Bill, as a vegetarian, i can say that's not true. i would like to make farming animals more humane, and i would like it if people eat less beef cause it's bad for the environment, but no sane person thinks that meat-banning is smart
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Vic 4 years ago
It's really dumb when people angry and pissed with other people's choice of food. I think humans lost the title of "an intelligent species" long long ago..
Yvonne Blau 4 years ago
I agree. There are definitely too many people around who only have a brain so that their skulls won't cave in.
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RATSMACKER 4 years ago
I personally HAVENT met an annoying vegan/vegetarian. But I have met people who go out of their way to make them feel bad about their eating choices.
Lily Mac 4 years ago
Guys that go on about how much they dont like vegans/ how stupid veganism is are usually really insecure in their masculinity.
Claire 4 years ago
Bacony Cakes, just so you know, a lot of vegans don't back PETA either.
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Roxy Eastland 4 years ago
Even people that eat meat don't do it for the purpose of making sure more animals are killed. What a k******d.
Lisa 4 years ago
Tssh. He's looking at some health problems ahead. My uncle was one of those guys who hunted constantly and did the fair circuit, he had his own smoker/stall/did competitions. Eventually a mainly red meat diet caught up with him and it's kind of sad. He has issues with his heart, he definitely can't eat red meat like he used to. My cousin seems to be taking the same path, he ballooned up too and has been getting bbq competitions. Like anything it's moderation.
Ben Smith 4 years ago
You know it’s not the meat right? Meat is healthy. It’s the garbage people eat WITH meat and the sheer quantity of it all. Fries, sauces, beer etc.
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Samantha Lomb 4 years ago
I'll bet he stinks. A high protein/ meat rich diet makes a smelly human
Lillukka79 4 years ago
Vegetables produse more gases so you'll fart a lot more.
Load More Replies... Lyra Rey 4 years ago
You know I've never actually met a vegetarian or vegan who was sanctimonious about it, but I sure have met some meat eaters who were real @ssh0les about it.
Lillukka79 4 years ago
I've met a few, they are unbelievably annoying. Happily most I know don't make a fuss about it. More often I meet the "I don't eat rabbit food" idiots.
Load More Replies... Claire 4 years ago
Honestly, I don't care how other people live their lives at all unless it hurts the environment or others. Unfortunately, eating meat really does harm other creatures (horrifically and painfully) so it's not something I am going to be passive about when someone brings the issue up (I very rarely bring it up myself because people don't listen). Probably going to get downvoted for this, but I really don't care - I'm just saying what I believe.
Rez Fidel 4 years ago
I`m not a vegan.. yet ...but for sure we have to stop eating meat to save us or this planet will sweat us out. https://www.statista.com/chart/22450/meat-production-and-climate-change/
Chaotic_pansexual 4 years ago
I understand that sometimes it can be annoying if a person acts in a particular way with their views, but what is the point in being against veganism? It’s a lifestyle choice and not anyone’s responsibility to make for others. This honestly makes me kinda angry.
Ozacoter 4 years ago
This reminds me to an idiot I used to live with who wouldn't let me eat in peace because 'I eat corpses'. (I dont even eat that much meat, I try to eat max half of the days). I hate this kind of people, of both sides. There are good arguments for eating or not animal products. But just attacking people is stupid.
Jenny Fasihi 4 years ago
good... eat more and more, and get that colon cancer or heart attack.. then the world will be rid of your disgusting self
The 5-star rated 5-star rating system 4 years ago
This person clearly did not consider the fact that some people chose to be vegan for health or religious reasons, or the fact that eating all this meat could be dangerous to him.
Judy Windham Saunders 4 years ago
Maybe he could skip putting the Jack on the burgers and drink it out of the bottle while he has a nice salad. . .
Lillian Castellow 4 years ago
I'm not vegan but vegetarian and i don't mind if people eat meat it is just Its sad for me to remember that the animal i eat is a life so thats the reason
Crusin Sandi 4 years ago
Could have cleaned the BBQ before cooking - looks like it has NEVER been cleaned. That is the biggest tragedy here. Poor BBQ
Shannon Santos 4 years ago
Do you drink twice as much alcohol , because I don't drink alcohol too ! !
Bacony Cakes 4 years ago
The good thing is that his passion will soon fill the hole in his heart. And by "hole" we mean his arteries.
Tarryn Louise 4 years ago
Be a vegan if it makes YOU happy, be a meat eater if it makes YOU happy. Both sides need to just do their thing and shut the f**k up.
deanna woods 4 years ago
Eat whatever the hell you want, but just stop talking about it. It's getting old. If you want to be a vegan, be a vegan; if you want to eat meat, then do that. PLEASE STOP TALKING AND FIGHTING ABOUT IT.
Florencia Renedo 4 years ago
My mom says that when you throw a spit upwards, it always falls on your face. You are very smart, dude!
Becca Gizmo the Squirrel 4 years ago
People should be able to eat, or not eat, whatever they want. Why have we come to this? "I don't eat meat". " I eat enough for the both of us.". So what?? Just eat what you want!
Shoto Todoroki 4 years ago
Im not a vegan, and i dont believe the same things that they do, but that doesnt mean that what theyre doing is wrong, or stupid. Its just food. If they like non-animal foods, then they can eat them.
Ari 4 years ago
Not really about them liking non-animal foods but about caring for all animals including production animals.
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Colin Mochrie At Its Finest 4 years ago (edited)
I don't mind veganism for the right reasons, and eating the right foods to be healthy, but if you think you're saving an animal that is dumb. We haven't stopped eating meat yet-but they are making lab meat now. Gross. Imagine if none of us ate animals, how we would be taken over. Someone told me once cavemen did not eat meat. WTF. Animals eat animals. We are animals. Therefore, we should eat meat.
Claire 4 years ago
Most animals don't enslave other animals, artificially impregnate them, steal their babies, steal their milk to drink (if they are cows), raise them and their babies for the sole purpose of slaughter. We haven't stopped eating meat yet, true, but the hope is that eventually most of the world will stop. And I don't think that is too far fetched. Meat, dairy, and egg industries have been losing billions of dollars because people are choosing plant-based alternatives. And, if you think lab-grown meat is gross, please take a look at how your 'food' was raised (I'll give you a hint: they are covered in feces and often have open sores and infections if they aren't on antibiotics).
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#37
Dude Is Flexing His Louis Vuitton Bag On Auschwitz Train Tracks
#38
Bro Get Help Please
#39
This Man Is 22
#40
Ok I Know Tiktok Comes Round A Lot Here But Holy Crap This Is Disgusting..
#41
Wow, So Relatable!
#42
Caption: "Waited Outside Her Hotel For 46hrs Straight For This Opportunity. Worth It"
#43
What A Simp
#44
Domino's Or Sex?
Pamela24 4 years ago
Teaching "abstinence-only" simply doesn't work. Teach the kids about safe and consensual sex and about birth control. If you really care about fewer children getting pregnant and requesting abortions, this is the only reasonable way to go. (Nothing wrong in abstinence as an idea, though.)
#45
What A Hero
#46
"Haha I'm So Quirky"
#47
I'm Stuck In A "How To Play Fortnite" Speech. This Is A College Class
#48
I Think He's Lost His Mind
#50
These Fucking Youtubers
Exploring the depths of secondhand embarrassment can be both uncomfortable and revealing. As observed within digital communities like the Cringetopia subreddit, people share and collect moments that vividly capture this feeling.
For a deeper understanding of why this phenomenon occurs, you can delve into insights explaining the role of vicarious embarrassment and empathy in social interactions.
#51
Second Try
Csaba Hegedűs 4 years ago
The funny would be if the girl on the second picture just printed someone else's post out and posed with it...
#52
Needs More Logic Imo
#53
Call It A Cringe Sandwich, Except The Bread Is The Cringe
Pamela24 4 years ago
Nah, I'm with the second dude, this time. Not applauding him for the language but diminishing father's day because you don't have enough empathy to realize that just because your father was a w*nker doesn't mean there aren't many fathers to celebrate, seems like a worse offence.
#54
Elon's Midlife Crisis Is Something To Behold
#55
Mia Farrow Resorts To Google To Find A Picture Of Her Daughter, Forgets To Crop Out Bizarre Search Bar
#56
Anime George Washington
#57
I Went Through A "Comrade" Phase In High School. Why? Why Did I Do That?
#58
You Stole That From Fortnite
Csaba Hegedűs 4 years ago
Fortnite is such an influence that creators living in the PAST are constantly copying it!
#59
The "Racism Is Cool Again" Virus Is Spreading Faster Than Coronavirus
tuzdayschild 4 years ago
One girl is pulling her eyes upward. Commitment is important I guess.
#60
Brought To You By The Same People Who Think Spirit Rocks Will Heal Cancer
#61
Tik Tok Air Bender
tangy chip 4 years ago
this is like my friend who spelled one thing wrong and now thinks she's dyslexic
#62
Pure Logic? More Like Pure Cringe
#63
"White Ass"
#64
Do I Even Have To Fucking Say It
#65
Ignore My Dick Lmao
#66
Oh Boy
#67
Totally What The News Should Be Focusing On
Rob Dabank 4 years ago
It wasn't the classmates fart. She stole the fart from Ivanka and everyone in America knows it. Ivankas fart was way ahead in the polls...
#68
Fellas, Is It White To Drink?
#69
This Is Sad
#70
Putting Reddit Before Your Pets Health
#71
Elon Trying Desperately To Appeal To His Die Hard Reddit Demographic
#72
Yeah! Fuck School
Thomas E S Thomas 4 years ago
Quantum Physics. Those notes contain a wormhole. I have actually sat for that lecture.
#73
This Redditor's Bio. This Ain't It, Chief
#74
Ah Yes Exploiting A Mental Disorder For Reddit Awards
#76
Baby Nut Is The Most Desperate Thing I've Seen A Company Do
#77
Definitely Not ''''''silly''''''
Lori T Wisconsin 4 years ago
If you were not Will Smiths son you’d likely be flipping burgers.
#79
This Man Really Out Here Wearing A Hentai Sweatshirt In The Vatican City
#80
Wow
My Life at 4 years ago
This stupid post. Oh let thinking about 10.000 people who can stop murder animals and care to our mother nature was died,and the meat eaters is still alive.
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Bored Little Panda 4 years ago
I like elon musk made an appearance SEVERAL times during this article.
I'manoob! 4 years ago
It literally went from cringy and somewhat wholesome fun to frikin sex, racist, and news related bullcrap. 41094728_6...c9feff.gif 
Toujin C'Thlu 4 years ago
The internet doesn't make people stupid, it just makes stupid people more visible.
Sasy 4 years ago
I have said it before, and i will again...big companies need to start saying they will look at everything when hiring, they will see you eat a pod, lick a toilet, disrespect atrocities, be racist, homophobic etc and you will never get a job. They need to do it so that kids see and make better choices, because something is not working.
Octavia Hansen 4 years ago
These people make me look like a genius. Shame so many are still in the gene pool. Now I can sleep the sleep of the just.
Ripley Dog 4 years ago
My friend's little dog got out right as we were finishing up a walk, came running up to my dog and I didn't realize he bit her in the nose. She had 11 pups so she just rolled him and scared the pee out of him (even though he tried to bite her again), looked really surprised when I was like "whoa!" Then I was so off-kilter that when my friend reached out her hand I F*****G SHOOK IT. I forgot she loaned me a coffee cup I was still holding. I now have to fake my death and move to Mongolia.
Lauren Caswell 4 years ago (edited)
Ripley Dog - I enjoyed your post, though enjoyed isn't really the right words it's more schadenfraude XD (if it helps, off the top of my head, i regularly respond with "you too" when a shop person says "thanks for shopping at [example]" then scurry away. Or my son's favourite tale to reminisce over: when we were walking into the supermarket and the wind flipped my dress up [thank God I was wearing leggings so it wasn't as bad but still!])
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Bored Little Panda 4 years ago
I like elon musk made an appearance SEVERAL times during this article.
I'manoob! 4 years ago
It literally went from cringy and somewhat wholesome fun to frikin sex, racist, and news related bullcrap. 41094728_6...c9feff.gif
Toujin C'Thlu 4 years ago
The internet doesn't make people stupid, it just makes stupid people more visible.
Sasy 4 years ago
I have said it before, and i will again...big companies need to start saying they will look at everything when hiring, they will see you eat a pod, lick a toilet, disrespect atrocities, be racist, homophobic etc and you will never get a job. They need to do it so that kids see and make better choices, because something is not working.
Octavia Hansen 4 years ago
These people make me look like a genius. Shame so many are still in the gene pool. Now I can sleep the sleep of the just.
Ripley Dog 4 years ago
My friend's little dog got out right as we were finishing up a walk, came running up to my dog and I didn't realize he bit her in the nose. She had 11 pups so she just rolled him and scared the pee out of him (even though he tried to bite her again), looked really surprised when I was like "whoa!" Then I was so off-kilter that when my friend reached out her hand I F*****G SHOOK IT. I forgot she loaned me a coffee cup I was still holding. I now have to fake my death and move to Mongolia.
Lauren Caswell 4 years ago (edited)
Ripley Dog - I enjoyed your post, though enjoyed isn't really the right words it's more schadenfraude XD (if it helps, off the top of my head, i regularly respond with "you too" when a shop person says "thanks for shopping at [example]" then scurry away. Or my son's favourite tale to reminisce over: when we were walking into the supermarket and the wind flipped my dress up [thank God I was wearing leggings so it wasn't as bad but still!])
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