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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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Oh Boy

Oh Boy

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renee brack
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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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Ouch

Ouch

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2 years ago DotsCreated 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.

The online group, founded in 2013, also celebrated its 8th year of operating on Reddit in mid-spring.

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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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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
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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.

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#9

That Feeling Is Contagious

That Feeling Is Contagious

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2 years ago DotsCreated 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.”

#10

Sheeeeesh, Just Say No

Sheeeeesh, Just Say No

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This (Not Actually) Best Friend

This (Not Actually) Best Friend

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#12

Ouchie

Ouchie

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2 years ago DotsCreated 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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2 years ago DotsCreated 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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2 years ago DotsCreated 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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#18

Unlucky Mate

Unlucky Mate

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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
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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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#24

I Have Never Felt More Sorry For Someone Ever

I Have Never Felt More Sorry For Someone Ever

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#26

Oof

Oof

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The dude was looking for a very rare kind of girl and she was not that one.

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OBGYN KENOBI
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nerdy girls aren't that rare. -says nerdy woman with nerdy friends.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I kinda see why they said no. Maybe they aren’t fans of that show.

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Venic
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe the other party said yes, and they just had no use for the sign afterwards? I mean... probably not, but it's possible.

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Kathryn Baylis
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Listen guys, when it comes to asking someone out, simplest is always best. Just be yourself—-someone who sincerely wants to go out with them—-and ask them. Straight. As yourself. Nothing public, no posters, no putting on an act, no trying to look so cool. Just you being you. The worst that can happen is they’ll say no. Yeah, it hurts, but there’s someone else out there who would be overjoyed to go out with you. Go find them, and I guarantee you’ll have a much better time with them than you would’ve had with the one who turned you down.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't even like Dragon Ball all that much, but I would probably have said yes

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Happiness is Hippo
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think she said yes and they dumped the - now unneeded - poster in the bin as they skipped past arm in arm. I’m an optimist : )

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Bella Beal
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well not surprised but if she said yes than that’s just rude and stupid as a weeb I would love that but I can see why they threw it out but still that’s rude

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cut the words off and keep the Goku drawing, freaking awesome!

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Christ

Christ

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2 years ago DotsCreated 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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Friend Of Mine Didn't Get The Reaction He Hoped For

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

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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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#36

I Mean Atleast He Is There

I Mean Atleast He Is There

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2 years ago DotsCreated 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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2 years ago DotsCreated 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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#40

Must’ve Wanted A Different Game

Must’ve Wanted A Different Game

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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...

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2 years ago DotsCreated 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
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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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