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Life can’t be constantly full of sunshine, daisies, rainbows, and cute cat pics. Life’s a very broad and varied thing and you can’t avoid a certain amount of sadness, pain, and awkward moments that later make you want to go live as a hermit in the woods.
The ‘Sad Cringe’ subreddit documents these exact moments. Moments that stay with you longer than your average meme because they’re all happy-go-lucky. They show the vulnerable (yet still at times funny) moments that we’ve all found ourselves in, one way or another.
Have a look through some of the saddest and most cringe moments below, upvote the ones that really made you pause for a bit, and once you’re done, check out our first article about r/sadcringe and the things that make you cringe until you get sad right here, dear Pandas.
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#1
This Boyfriend, Who Tried
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#2
Oh Boy
renee brack 4 years ago
I'm giggling out loud. There's something funny and sweet about being childish with a chatbot only to find out it's not a replicant but a real human. #peepeepoopoo-oopoopidoo
#3
Ouch
~hUmMuS vIbEs~ 4 years ago
What's the deal with liking someone's pic from a while ago? It could just mean they're nostalgic, not a stalker.
Since our last article about the ‘Sad Cringe’ subreddit, their community had continued to grow by leaps and bounds. So while they had 882k members in late August 2020, now, in early July 2021, they’re boasting a whopping million redditors who have joined their community. Odds are, this trend will continue.
The online group, founded in 2013, also celebrated its 8th year of operating on Reddit in mid-spring.
#4
11yo Me After Winning A Trophy, Actively Being Bullied In The Background
#5
Troy, Whose Life Isn't Quite Going As He Hoped
Mihai Mara 4 years ago
You guys make 20 year plans? You guys plan an event and put it in your calendar 5 years in advance? Like ..... how you do that? I have no idea what I am going to do tomorrow, I wouldn;t dream planing something 5 years from now.
#6
Sheesh
According to the subreddit’s mods, r/sadcringe is “a place for awkward or embarrassing situations that also make you feel sad.” They also note that the ‘sad’ part is all about how we feel when we see a particular post, not about “calling someone out” for being sad. In other words, the focus is on how you feel, dear Pandas.
Previously, moderator Niceboihappy shared with Bored Panda that the number of followers the subreddit had rose since the start of the Covid pandemic. However, the moderator also noted that the community was growing in size and how close-knit it was either way.
#8
42 Dollars...
#9
That Feeling Is Contagious
cybermerlin2000 4 years ago
One of my more toxic ex's asked me if I felt something for her. I told her I felt like I had dodged a bullet
According to mod Niceboyhappy, if we ever got an unexpected response, similar to the ones featured on the subreddit, we ought to be “confident, but not too confident.” According to them, “for an unexpected response, it is probably best to just own it and make light of it.”
#10
Sheeeeesh, Just Say No
#11
This (Not Actually) Best Friend
#12
Ouchie
#13
One Way Friendship
I want cake 4 years ago
People have a hard time understanding that a gift should not come with obligations. I do t have an obligation to keep what people give me, if I don't like it, or if I don't have the space for it. I can appreciate the gesture even if I don't like, want, or need the gift.
#14
Poor Dude...
#15
No One Came To His Party
#16
‘But Thanks’
#17
The Fourth Boy
#18
Unlucky Mate
#20
Don't You Know About The Bird? Everybody's Talking About The Bird
#21
F
#22
Smooth Operator
#23
The Truth Is Sad
#24
I Have Never Felt More Sorry For Someone Ever
#25
Yikes
#26
Oof
#27
Well That One Hurt
ベンジーBenji 4 years ago
In his defense.. UNO is a game.. and those could be fancy cards.. o.o x_X
Mihai Mara 4 years ago
Exactly. Dog owner posted a picture + message with no context. Object does not look like an urn. He shouldn't have gotten so hurt by the friend's message.
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TheAnimalLady 4 years ago
Well without the comma between home and bud... stashbox? (& UNO is a card game).
Arran Walker 4 years ago
Since my mom got a cat cremated and the ashes are in a little box with a lock and key, I knew exactly what the first pic was about before the explanation in the second pic. Why would the friend replying not remember their dog was named Uno?
Nikki Bastian 4 years ago
To be fair, that is a very subtle ash urn. And if this dude didn't know the name of the poor pupper, I understand the mistake. A thorough apology would be in order, of course...
chrissy goodman 4 years ago
to a person their dog (or cat) is their best and truest friend as well as family. i did a memorial on facebook wen my dog died. wen all ur friends and family comment to support u in ur time of mourning. im sure this wasnt the only pic they posted and the person who responded probably didnt kno they had a dog named uno. if one of my friends who never knew my dog commented on me saying "i miss brandy" theyd think i was talking about alcohol or think my husbands dog died. (im well aware its strange both me and my husband have dogs named brandy). its very depressing and u dont kno wat kind of person they r. i have epilepsy and my dog was basically an unofficial service dog on top of best friend. i can happily say my best friend saved my life countless times by warning my parents that i was about to have a seizure. he also detected cancer in my mom before it was serious. he was our savior our family and my best friend. many ppl knew him and having everyone say nice comforting things to me wen i posted about it eased my pain a bit. especially wen friends mentioned how they kno how i feel and how they handled their pets death or sharing memories they had with my dog. some ppl need comfort from more then ppl around them.
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Cassie Ward-Renshaw 4 years ago
Where theres no dirt under their nails? 😯
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Malakai 4 years ago
Ever hear of something called "cremation"? Not a very good attempt at humor, dude
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#28
Christ
Airis Malfoy 4 years ago
this once happened to me... there was one particular aunt who was pissing me off, like asking me to change my DP and stuff, so i took a screen shot, and instead of sharing it to one of my cousins i am really close with, shared it to the annoying aunt with the caption : can this annoying person keep her opinions to herself... to make the matter worse, her number was saved as annoying aunt. i dont think she commented on anything else in the family group 👽👽👽
#29
This Guy Who Was Literally Just Trying To Do His Schoolwork
#30
Bruh Moment
#31
Friend Of Mine Didn't Get The Reaction He Hoped For
#32
Friend Of Mine Sent Me This....
#33
My Tinder Sad Cringe
#34
Found For Sale At A Second Hand Store
#36
I Mean Atleast He Is There
#37
Facebook Never Disappoints
#38
No One Showed Up To The Speeding Dating Event
#39
This Was Painful To Read
#40
Must’ve Wanted A Different Game
#42
The Time My Grandpa Tried To Mail Willie Nelson A Cd He Recorded And It Got Returned. I Feel Bad For Him...
First Name Last Name 4 years ago
This is standard behavior for musicians. They can't open it without risking being sued at some point in the future if any element of a song they write is similar to something on one of these cds that people send them. So they have to return them unopened, and document that they did so.
#43
This Channel That Always Asked Stuff Like This And Never Gets Positive Responses
Lauren Caswell 4 years ago
Well questions like that tend to backfire. Everybody upvote this comment!!!! Starting my stopwatch
#44
A Short Story
#45
Everything Musk Go
#46
The Asmr Community Is Wild
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What do you think ?
SykesDaMan 4 years ago
"People are rude for no reason, and it's somehow the other person's fault!"
Lauren Caswell 4 years ago
I'm so offended by what you said, how you spelt it, the punctuation and also the font is disrespectful. Now I will call you every expletive under the sun. How dare you accidentally offend my perfectly reasonable expectations!!!! /s
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lara 4 years ago
The problem is we have raised several generations of cruel, selfish, egotistical and arrogant snobs. And they think it is ok to "post their cruelty".
Cuddly Panda 4 years ago
Ok, 17 and 35 - am I the only one distracted by the fact that they took a shot of their screen instead of a screenshot?
TrickQuestion 4 years ago (edited)
Note: this post originally had 46 images. It’s been shortened to the top 45 images based on user votes. #46 got a double whammy on this one.
Yvonne Dauwalder Balsiger 4 years ago
Haha, major ouch! When you even fail at being cringey and sad... Can we give them fail of the week as a consolation price?
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Steve Wilson 4 years ago
Some heartbreaking stories here. Some humans are true scum. We can only root for karma.
Cleo Neufeld 2 years ago
In junior high, our class was getting paired up as the teacher called out names. The most ''popular" boy in my grade's name got called out and got my name attached to it. Soon as it got paired up, the WHOLE CLASS (including my so called bff and her group of friends) went "OHHHHH NOOOO!!!" Made me feel sooo bad!
Persephone 4 years ago
Some of these, I highly question whether the person posting was bullied or if they were themselves, THE bully.
SykesDaMan 4 years ago
"People are rude for no reason, and it's somehow the other person's fault!"
Lauren Caswell 4 years ago
I'm so offended by what you said, how you spelt it, the punctuation and also the font is disrespectful. Now I will call you every expletive under the sun. How dare you accidentally offend my perfectly reasonable expectations!!!! /s
Load More Replies... lara 4 years ago
The problem is we have raised several generations of cruel, selfish, egotistical and arrogant snobs. And they think it is ok to "post their cruelty".
Cuddly Panda 4 years ago
Ok, 17 and 35 - am I the only one distracted by the fact that they took a shot of their screen instead of a screenshot?
TrickQuestion 4 years ago (edited)
Note: this post originally had 46 images. It’s been shortened to the top 45 images based on user votes. #46 got a double whammy on this one.
Yvonne Dauwalder Balsiger 4 years ago
Haha, major ouch! When you even fail at being cringey and sad... Can we give them fail of the week as a consolation price?
Load More Replies... Steve Wilson 4 years ago
Some heartbreaking stories here. Some humans are true scum. We can only root for karma.
Cleo Neufeld 2 years ago
In junior high, our class was getting paired up as the teacher called out names. The most ''popular" boy in my grade's name got called out and got my name attached to it. Soon as it got paired up, the WHOLE CLASS (including my so called bff and her group of friends) went "OHHHHH NOOOO!!!" Made me feel sooo bad!
Persephone 4 years ago
Some of these, I highly question whether the person posting was bullied or if they were themselves, THE bully.
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