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50 Cringy And Sad Moments That Will Forever Live As Screenshots On The Internet (New Pics)
Forrest Gump was right, life really is like a box of chocolates—you never know what you’re going to get. Most often, it’s a mixed bag: there’s a lot of bad with the good and good with the bad. However, some days are pretty one-sided.
One day might be full of optimism, sunshine, and enough motivation to move mountains. Another day might be full to the brim with exhausting challenges while you’re losing your faith in humanity, desperately trying to hold the tears back. It’s those days that leave us thoroughly defeated and sad to the core, disappointed not just in ourselves but in others as well.
The r/sadcringe subreddit is an online community of nearly 1.2 million members that has been documenting some of the most awkward and embarrassing situations since 2013. We’ve collected their best recent posts to share with you, Pandas. But keep in mind—some are so awkward and cringey, they might just throw your day out of whack.
Meanwhile, read on for Bored Panda’s interview with Psychologist and Wellbeing Consultant Lee Chambers about accepting and embracing flaws, and why not running away from our vulnerabilities makes people respect us more. When you’re done with this article, you might want to take a peek at our earlier posts about r/sadcringe here: Part 1 and Part 2.
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Somebody Hurt Her….
I Salute This Cringe
That Feeling Is Contagious
Ohhhh where's the marshmallows? Time to make some s'mores on this roast
Psychologist Lee, the Founder of Essentialise Workplace Wellbeing and PhenomGames, told Bored Panda that it’s important to accept that people—from ourselves and our friends to complete strangers—are not perfect. In fact, they’re far from perfect. However, our flaws make us who we are as individuals.
“As humans, we are a wonderfully unique mix that is personal to each one of us. It can always be difficult to find peace with our flaws,” he told us.
It’s My Wedding, I’m Missing My Wedding
How Pathetic Is That?
I Cooked Dinner For My GF Last Night And Thought I Did A Good Job
“Whether they [the flaws] be physical, mental, intellectual, or social, many of us will at some point in our childhood been bullied or singled out for our differences,” Lee said that people’s vulnerabilities can mean that others make fun of them. Being different is hard.
I Was Not In His Story
This was on the teacher. who asks 4th/5th grader to do this? Just asking for drama.
Instagram Questions Aren't Anonymous
Incels Online Are Cringe. In Person? Even Worse
Maybe Don’t Do This
Say You’re Insecure Without Saying You’re Insecure
haha don't wear your makeup lol XD I'm insecure XD afraid you're going to try to steal my boyfriend lol haha I mean I don't care if you want to wear makeup for yourself my boyfriend will also be there haha lol XD so maybe don't XD
Can You Guess Who The Fourth Boy Is
“It can be easy to ignore them [the flaws], and pretend they don't exist, but the real power comes in accepting them, embracing them, and realizing that some flaws we can change, and others might not be flexible,” Lee told us.
Savage
Oof
We Live In A Society
Having a growth mindset is very rewarding and can lead to a higher quality of life. The psychologist told Bored Panda that we have to draw our attention to the areas where “we will have developed in other ways and have amazing strengths as a result” despite our other flaws.
No One Came To His Party
Is This How Jesus Was Born?
F**k Boi
According to the mental health expert, what really helps in our journey through life is to realize that nothing and nobody is ever perfect. Nobody is immune to embarrassment. Nobody has avoided sadness. And absolutely nobody hasn’t ever made a fool of themselves in some awkward way. They’re all part and parcel of being human.
If You Can’t Convince Him, Surely Everyone Else Can! /S
Realization
BREAKING NEWS: WOMEN CONFIRMED TO BE SAME SPECIES AS MEN, 8TH TIME TODAY. (this appears in the news every week)
Sheesh
😂😭😭😭😭 I really feel bad for Gary- just look at that exclamation mark 😭
Instead of shying away from our mistakes, embracing them is the healthy way to react. By acknowledging our vulnerabilities, we become stronger and more resilient. We also become more respected by our peers.
Fs In The Chat
Someone Tell Me This Is Fake Please
The Balls On This Guy
“The beauty is that sharing our flaws helps us to become more human and connect with others, as we all have weaknesses, and being vulnerable and open will have others seeing you as authentic, honest, and courageous,” Lee said that there are definite upsides to honesty.
Text I Got From My Friend After We Already Called And Talked The Previous Night
When You Have Run Out Of Attention And Need Others To Acknowledge Things That Didn’t Happen
At Least I Asked
“The process of taking ownership of your flaws is powerful as it also makes us more accepting of the flaws of others and less worried about fitting in. For as long as we don't embrace our flaws, we will be running from them and be more judgemental of others, less tolerant of differences, and more controlling,” he said.
One Way Friendship
Betty (Bet He) Regrets Telling Her That
Betty (bet he) thinks it makes it larger by calling it a "Macropenis".
Well That One Hurt
Earlier, one of the moderators running the r/sadcringe subreddit, u/Niceboihappy, told Bored Panda that their community has been growing bigger and stronger since the start of the pandemic.
According to the moderator, it’s best to own up to any embarrassment or mistakes if things don’t go your way. “I would say be confident, but not too confident. And, especially, for an unexpected response, it is probably best to just own it and make light of it,” they said.
Anon's Rejection
Men do not realize a woman alone at their home it's very scary and she was working at a job where you're paid to be friendly also it's normal to be friendly. When something happens we're blamed for doing a job where we "put" ourselves in harms way or we're not believed at all bc we could've "given mixed signals". It's awful
Everytime I See This It Makes Me Cringe. I Present, A Poster At An Anime Convention
Huh???
This Poor Guy's Got Some Big Issues
And unlike the last 3 women you kissed, no need for a shallow grave
Why Was This Necessary?
Jeez
So I think Gramma has realized there ain't no great grandkids coming from Little Chadwick here...
When Being Antivaxx Is Your Only Hope
Self Report: Spent About $200 On Food, Drink And Decorations For My 30th Birthday Party. Nobody Showed Up (Either Ghosted, Cancelled Last Minute, Or Couldn't Come Until Late)
Controlling "Wifey"
Can we please add "hubby" to the stomach turning list as well
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Ah yes. the wife's fault. I mean to a certain extent she is enabling the whole situation so yes, but here is a grown a**e man who needs to be threatened with no screen time before he will contribute to the home and the relationship. If he wants a 'mommy' he should have stayed with his parents. Instead he got married and turned his wife into his mommy. Its gross.
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The first two items on the list are foot rub and back rub. This isn't about a husband who is irresponsible and needs parenting, it's about a wife who is an overtly controlling person. And the 'clean the house one'? Must take 30 minute break for affection. If he breaks the rules she sells his stuff. Switch then genders and tell me you're okay with that.
Wifey needs to be sent into the dump. But which part? vote-for-g...b5-png.jpg 
Well, more than a controlling wife it looks like a teenager husband to me
Husbands are collectively cringing at the controlling wife. Wives are collectively cringing at the video gaming husband.
You can see the divide on here of men that don't understand gaming 16 hrs a day and not pulling their weight w his family and the women that live with these men that get absolutely no help w daily chores and their kids and no attention from their Men so they're forced to write a lighthearted reminder so they stop "nagging" for help. The men are big screeching tantrum mad just like they'd be at their mommies but they're the ones that forced their wives into this role.
There isn't enough information in the post for you to know what's actually going on here yet you are now including half the male commenters in your rabid generalisation. This guy could be working twelve hour shifts but he needs to rub this b***h's stinking feet before he can start to relax, then when he cleans the whole house he has to interrupt his two hour reward for thirty minutes of affection. I don't know if you can take this revelation but there are plenty of women who don't work, don't clean, don't cook then expect their partner to come home from work and do all the chores.
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At first I thought this was a rules list for a child and then I saw Wifey and almost barfed internally.
Uuggghh. How on earth can a woman be sexually attracted to a man that needs to be 'parented" like this.
That's what you took from this? That it's a man who needs to be "parented" rather than an overbearing, controlling wife dictating what her husband can do with his own time? Wow.
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The adition of foot rubs and back rubs, and threatining to sell the PS5 makes the wife look abusive, but the adition of cleaning and garbage makes the husband look lazy. I need the full story before I can say anything.
So, if this is a consensual MD/lb kink relationship, good on y'all and have fun - no shaming here. If it is not, holy s**t, get counseling. Both of you. Individually and together. Also the dog and cat. No way you two aren't screwing them up as well.
Looks like I'm owed a s**t ton of back rubs and house cleaning from my hubby - he's going to be so excited when i tell him
Are we supposed to cringe at the wife here? Husband shouldn't need a note like this. Everyone is suffering in this situation.
Hubby is not a child! She is a real control freak and he needs to escape.
Yes, or a joke and they have an unusual sense of humour...?
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Too many issues to list. Sounds like someone married their mom. And may need to grow up. And ol' mommy dearest needs to take a step back. But their crazy matches each other's for the moment
I couldn't take this seriously anymore when I read "30 minute break for affection". This might be a husband with screen time issues (as if these rules would change anything), but this is definitely a wife who wants to be worshipped and is really insecure too.
I am all about helping around the house but this is like something that a mother would give to her child lmao
Those "rewards" don't seem commensurate to the tasks. How about this one, "Divorce papers - UNLIMITED playing time!"
I wanna divorce is the sentiment of this husband that I’ve never met. I know it I can feel it in my bones
Or divorce and you get to do what f**k you like, when ever the f**k you like
I would like to shoot the person who made this list. And I dont have a ps5.
I wonder how many times this ocd piece of s**t wrote that before it felt just right.
Nft Bro
My Friend Who Ive Known For Around A Month
I Am Now "Ethnic Ted Bundy"
Do Not Talk To His Girl
Up There With Hitler And Club Penguin
No One Showed Up To The Speeding Dating Event
He Bought Tinder Gold To Improve His Chances But Still
I'm willing to bet all those chats consisted of him being demanding and them backing away swiftly.
Sounds Like A Good Deal
Cucked Jpeg Owner
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Nothing like reconfirming what you already feel deep down inside. Or don't feel. I'm still a bit fuzzy on how that works exactly.
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Are roleplay texts actually a done thing? Honestly, I’m not surprised that so many of the people featured in this post had resorted to trying to hit people up online, as no one with an ounce of self respect would go near them with a ten foot pole
mannnnnnn I actually dated a person that would do those kinds of texts. Said it was from the late 90s, when the globe opened up thanks to online chatting. Which kind of made sense. It was odd 20 years ago, and just awkward af now.
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I don't know which is worse: how pathetic people can get or how creepy.
Nothing like reconfirming what you already feel deep down inside. Or don't feel. I'm still a bit fuzzy on how that works exactly.
Load More Replies... Are roleplay texts actually a done thing? Honestly, I’m not surprised that so many of the people featured in this post had resorted to trying to hit people up online, as no one with an ounce of self respect would go near them with a ten foot pole
mannnnnnn I actually dated a person that would do those kinds of texts. Said it was from the late 90s, when the globe opened up thanks to online chatting. Which kind of made sense. It was odd 20 years ago, and just awkward af now.
Load More Replies... I don't know which is worse: how pathetic people can get or how creepy.
