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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.

#1

This Boyfriend, Who Tried

This Boyfriend, Who Tried

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    #2

    Oh Boy

    Oh Boy

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    renee brack
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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

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    #3

    Ouch

    Ouch

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    ~hUmMuS vIbEs~
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's the deal with liking someone's pic from a while ago? It could just mean they're nostalgic, not a stalker.

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    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.

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    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

    11yo Me After Winning A Trophy, Actively Being Bullied In The Background

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    Ross Keim
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    F them, only trophy they prob ever saw was yours

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    #5

    Troy, Whose Life Isn't Quite Going As He Hoped

    Troy, Whose Life Isn't Quite Going As He Hoped

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    Mihai Mara
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    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.

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    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...

    42 Dollars...

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    #9

    That Feeling Is Contagious

    That Feeling Is Contagious

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    cybermerlin2000
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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

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    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.”

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    #10

    Sheeeeesh, Just Say No

    Sheeeeesh, Just Say No

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    Mihai Mara
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would have the fake birthday dinner, invite her and the dude! :D

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    #11

    This (Not Actually) Best Friend

    This (Not Actually) Best Friend

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    Lauren Caswell
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Teacher is playing with fire. Or stirring the pot 🤔

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    #12

    Ouchie

    Ouchie

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    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jeez when you want to pretend sick don't show up in the same place!

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    #13

    One Way Friendship

    One Way Friendship

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    I want cake
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    #14

    Poor Dude...

    Poor Dude...

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    J. F.
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Always hated partner or group work - My usual methode was to say that I do the project all on my own if nobody has something against that.

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    #15

    No One Came To His Party

    No One Came To His Party

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    #16

    ‘But Thanks’

    ‘But Thanks’

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    Michelle M
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It doesn't look like a face swap to me

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    #17

    The Fourth Boy

    The Fourth Boy

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    #18

    Unlucky Mate

    Unlucky Mate

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    Mihai Mara
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "yes, yes, for you, I'm all yours, babe" :)))

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    #19

    Ahh

    Ahh

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    #20

    Don't You Know About The Bird? Everybody's Talking About The Bird

    Don't You Know About The Bird? Everybody's Talking About The Bird

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    Eslamala
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "have you heard?" and following with announcing someone's death is not only tacky, but seems more like a gossip type text.

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    #21

    F

    F

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    #22

    Smooth Operator

    Smooth Operator

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    #23

    The Truth Is Sad

    The Truth Is Sad

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    #24

    I Have Never Felt More Sorry For Someone Ever

    I Have Never Felt More Sorry For Someone Ever

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    troufaki13
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Leave her if you want kind-hearted kids

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    #25

    Yikes

    Yikes

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    Roxy Eastland
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not respecting someone else's boundaries is *not* being a friend

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    #26

    Oof

    Oof

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    Life is ?
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am not surprised with the answer.

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    #27

    Well That One Hurt

    Well That One Hurt

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    #28

    Christ

    Christ

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    Airis Malfoy
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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 👽👽👽

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    #29

    This Guy Who Was Literally Just Trying To Do His Schoolwork

    This Guy Who Was Literally Just Trying To Do His Schoolwork

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    #30

    Bruh Moment

    Bruh Moment

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    #31

    Friend Of Mine Didn't Get The Reaction He Hoped For

    Friend Of Mine Didn't Get The Reaction He Hoped For

    I-just_dont-know Report

    Beeps
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Play stupid games, win stupid prizes!

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    #32

    Friend Of Mine Sent Me This....

    Friend Of Mine Sent Me This....

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    #33

    My Tinder Sad Cringe

    My Tinder Sad Cringe

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    #34

    Found For Sale At A Second Hand Store

    Found For Sale At A Second Hand Store

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    Mihai Mara
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Text is so long I fell asleep twice while trying to read it all.

    Roxy Eastland
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yuck, someone that needy would not be my cup of tea at all. I've this image of it being given to her after they'd been dating for a month or something.

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The cringey is the whole thing on the pillow

    StrawberryParfait
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope she isn't in a shallow grave somewhere. This pillow is beyond creepy and obsessive.

    Bob Belcher
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    See, women say they want men to express their feelings more. But then this happens lol

    Whitney Gal
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Expressing his feelings would be using his own words to tell her how he feels instead of buying a TJ Maxx pillow.

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    Elsker
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    great if you've been struggling to come up with some wedding vows

    Foxxy (The Original)
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not that cringey. People break up all the time.

    Yelena Yardeen
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair, it's just an awful pillow. The relationship could still be going strong!

    shado
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    maybe someone in the relationship died ... and the survivor just didn't want the obvious daily reminder after they remodeled their lives to try and move on ... ??

    LJ Robinson
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If it's in a second hand store, I guess one of them lost that lovin' feeling.

    ~Th3lostHaven~
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    unless they got married and she is therefore not his girlfriend anymore...

    scrappyrat
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know what he was trying to say, but most women don't like being referred to as a "piece". I would have chosen a less cringeworthy word. My missing "half" maybe or "part" even. :)

    BasedWang
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can you imagine how long face to face conversations had to be? jeesh

    Jill Bussey
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like one of the new items charity shops sometimes sell. Not uncommon.

    Donna Leske
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    May not be custom made - might have been a department store donation

    Dilan Toplu
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The people that would comment "awww" if they were to hear all these things in a wedding video are writing "cringey", "lame", "needy", etc. here. Someone had expressed their love in a nice way, why being so harsh?

    Seabeast
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this a thrift store?

    TheAnimalLady
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, "second hand stores" are "Vintage Shops" & "Thrift Stores". "Flea Markets" are the same thing, set up temporarily in parking lots and fairgrounds and such. Much Better for the planet than buying new (for most things).

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    chrissy goodman
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if this couple was planning on getting married one day this wouldnt b weird. my now husband got me a nightmare before christmas blanket with a long text like this. we had already had the marriage talk so it makes sense but if a guy got this for a girl he hasnt been with long run girl run

    Anonymous Panda
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There’s really only two possibilities one his girlfriend broke up with him which is the more likely possibility or they got in gauge so she’s no longer his girlfriend she’s his fiancé

    PeachPossum
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most important: does it come with a barf bag attached?

    Emily Fischer
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She obviously didn't like it either if it ended up there

    An Co
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What person took 4 similar memes and decided they needed to be put on one pillow, as a freakin book?

    westwing
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They probably had to sell off his things when he got placed in the institution…

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    #35

    No

    No

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    #36

    I Mean Atleast He Is There

    I Mean Atleast He Is There

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    TmKhr
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My wife would've destroyed me if I had played games while she was in labor. Pay attention and keep company if you're there. It's your baby too,

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    #37

    Facebook Never Disappoints

    Facebook Never Disappoints

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    Idan York
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This app makes you look so much worse. Being single is fine, but this is just sad.

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    #38

    No One Showed Up To The Speeding Dating Event

    No One Showed Up To The Speeding Dating Event

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    Mihai Mara
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They showed up. But it all was so fast you just could not see them

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    #39

    This Was Painful To Read

    This Was Painful To Read

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    #40

    Must’ve Wanted A Different Game

    Must’ve Wanted A Different Game

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    #41

    Yikes

    Yikes

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    #42

    The Time My Grandpa Tried To Mail Willie Nelson A Cd He Recorded And It Got Returned. I Feel Bad For Him...

    The Time My Grandpa Tried To Mail Willie Nelson A Cd He Recorded And It Got Returned. I Feel Bad For Him...

    ShakeYouLikeHaiti Report

    First Name Last Name
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    #43

    This Channel That Always Asked Stuff Like This And Never Gets Positive Responses

    This Channel That Always Asked Stuff Like This And Never Gets Positive Responses

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    Lauren Caswell
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well questions like that tend to backfire. Everybody upvote this comment!!!! Starting my stopwatch

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    #45

    Everything Musk Go

    Everything Musk Go

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    #46

    The Asmr Community Is Wild

    The Asmr Community Is Wild

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    MauKini
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is ASMR? Google only showed results for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. That cant be right, can it?

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