If you read Bored Panda, you've probably heard about the subreddit r/Cringetopia — an online community whose members torture each other with the cringiest content they can find. But if you missed it and this is the first time you're hearing about this corner of the internet, fire up our earlier publications here and here and catch up.
Nobody is too good to get a pass from these folks. Whether you're just a "prank YouTuber" using dirty tricks to clickbait viewers into watching your video, or a famous singer who is having a quarantine meltdown in a multi-million dollar home, if your behavior caused someone to suffer from second-hand embarrassment, chances are, it will earn you a feature.
While covering the subreddit, we noticed there was one group of people who consistently ended up there. Parents. And believe me when I say it, moms and dads know plenty of original tricks to make themselves the stars of r/Cringetopia. So we at Bored Panda decided to see how many we can find.
Eventually, we decided to expand our search beyond the subreddit, going through the entire internet and compiling this list for you to enjoy. Or hate. Think of it as a collaboration between us and r/Cringetopia.
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We managed to get in touch with the moderators of the subreddit and one of them, Fjallmadur, was kind enough to have a little chat with us. They said that it's pretty hard to pinpoint who exactly appears on it the most.
"It really varies with what kind of content gets posted here. This subreddit definitely works on counterculture flavor of the month type of things, so if something stupid is getting popular on the rest of the internet, the users of this subreddit are probably going to criticize it," Fjallmadur told Bored Panda.
As of this article, r/Cringetopia has 1.7 million subscribers, so it's natural that the mods have plenty to do. "We have a great team that handles the subwide rule-breaking and sitewide rule-breaking content. Of course, things slip through the cracks, and people who live online get very offended if something that they disagree with comes across their monitor, but our team does the best that we can to stay in compliance with the Reddit admins," Fjallmadur explained.
With so many people belonging to the community, moms and dads have their representation too. "I'm sure there are parents here. I am a parent myself," Fjallmadur said.
Sometimes Insane Is Just A Birth Defect!
Is This Funny Or Nah
A few years ago, the TV channel Gold also got interested in the subject. But they wanted to hear it from the kids. So they asked over 2,000 people what their most embarrassing parent moments were.
Coming in first place with 57% was watching love scenes in films with parents. Closely behind with 48% was what often comes afterward: parents discussing the act. Number three was parents using "youth" language (think YOLO, LOL, and OMG). Next, public displays of affection between parents with 36%.
While you could make the case that parents and everything related to sex is quite terrifying when you have to experience it as their child, I think we all can agree that holding hands and a little tongue is way better than shouting and throwing plates.
My Father Tracking Me While I’m On A Date
Found In One Of My Pregnancy Groups
Came Across This Parent On Twitter
Like Fjallmadur said in earlier interviews with Bored Panda, people recently have gotten offended and tried to incorrectly label r/Cringetopia as a right-wing, white supremacist, and anti-LGBT subreddit. "That is the furthest from the truth," the mod highlighted.
"We have a very diverse team of people from all walks of life, and we continue to discuss mod policy amongst ourselves with everyone, whether they be new mods or ones who've been here from the beginning, to decide what gets removed and what stays. Tensions nowadays are high, of course, but we are committed to providing a subreddit that breaks the walls of division and allows a place where everyone can enjoy cringy content regardless of their principles."
I Have Several Questions
Mom Wants To Get Her 5 Year Old Child A Tattoo
Great Parenting
Decided to teach my kids early about the sexualization and dehumanization of women.
In a nutshell. My BIL would take his son to Hooter's every weekend. I still resent him for it.
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Still advocating for the male version, it’s going to be called “Peckers”
We do not have Hooters in the UK and I am very glad we don't. Well done on making sure your boys grow up seeing women as sexual objects only, to be leered at. Bravo. You must be so proud.
There shouldn't be hooters anywhere in the world! It's 2022 ffs!!! People should Stop exploiting women's bodies for profit!
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Teenage sons ask why we go to Hooters. You guys are gay. I told them it's fun to go and hit on straight guys and make them feel uncomfortable when they are being sexualized. FYI, I am 6 5 250lb roughneck Rather intimidating and the servers love it. Lol.
Good, good. "The world needs a bit of chaos. Who am I to deny it?"
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That's horrible to take young boys to that! Don't teach your boys to think that is normal!
How does this place even exist? And in a country that always claims to be 'protecting' children by not allowing nudity, swearing or even decent sex ed?
That's honestly pretty funny, although not great. Reminds me of a time when my family was on a road trip back when I was 14 and we were all so hungry but there was no where around to eat but a Hooters. So that's where we ended up going. So my Mom and Dad, me 14f, my brother 10 and my sister 5 all walk in. It was hilarious. I do remember the servers being very nice to us kids.
Step 1 : you don't get it. Step 2 : you google "hooters". Step 3 : you laugh because you finally understand the picture.
*58 news vans arrive outside your house* BREAKING NEWS: GRUMPY MISER SEES BREASTURANT, LAUGHS.
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Doesn't look like it took. Sexualization is written all over their faces. Along with WTF and drool. Don't do this again.
Greg B you and Mark kelly do know that that hooters could be those girls last resort right ? like they couldn't get another job and only hooters accepted them? i mean sure some work there because they want to but some just need the money i mean they got bills to pay rent to pay and you're out here saying "they choose to work there" like the sexist idiot misogynistic a*****e that you are you vile disgusting pathetic excuse of a human being
no it will make things worse for them. YOU JUST WANTED AN EXCUSE TO GO THERE.
You can see the developmental stages of a boy in those 4 faces. What a great dad! /s
They choose to work there, no dehuminization or exploitation at all!
all five looking = yo husband and make sure he not in da bathroom doing a lil something something
second is realizing that there is more then just gaming and the first one looks like he gonna tell mom
OK did you tell them the women were working hard in skimpy clothes to get better tips because men tip better if they can see more of their body. That women are smart to know this and use it to their advantage.
Does anyone get forced into any low income job? Maybe there are limited options and due to patriarchy and sexism, this is the one that pays better than other low income jobs?
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Note: The Asthenosphere is the top part of the mantle, and definitely below "Low Society".
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Went to New York with the family during summer, thanks to tv showing Americans as prudes we were kind of shocked.... Girls sunbathing topless in Central Park, and most of the girls walking around were dressed more revealing than the Hooters girls.
Wish more areas were like that in America! I'd love to be able to not worry about showing my bare chest in public. Can't I just peel down my wetsuit, take off my swimsuit top and pull on a dry T-shirt without someone freaking out??
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I guess an important thing to remember is that appearing on r/Cringetopia (or on this list) doesn't automatically mean that everyone is mocking you to the core of your existence. It's just that people think you acted funny once.
Of course, it's scary. Neurologists and psychologists have proposed that the pain of social rejection is similar to the pain of physical injury, yet more memorable than the latter. No wonder we avoid it.
But nobody's perfect. So why not just laugh at yourself?
Really Bad Parenting
Dad Is Such A Show-Off
My "Mother" When I Commented Facts On Her Anti-Vax Posts
Shooting A Schools Computer Because Your Daughter Is Talking To Boys...
I'm going to go out on a limb and say this dude owns more than one red hat.
I Dont Even Know What To Say
Sobering
Parental Love
Listen To Your Parents
So Creative
Broke Single Mother
This post must be.related to the one saying "I wish we could chose our baby's father" :)))
My Mom Is Putting Up Cameras In My Room Now
The Reddit user talked to Bored Panda about the unusual situation: “My mother is out quite a bit, so maybe that was the reason she put up the camera. Maybe she felt that she needed to watch me while she was out, but she never told me the exact reason.” They also said that they have “already confronted” their mother “with the argument that what she's doing is illegal and an invasion of privacy. So now I've taken them down and plan to keep taking the cameras down if she puts up more.”
This Sticker
Eventually She Will Hate Her Parents For This
Kviiilyn. Wow. Unique. Her best friend must be Airwrecka (pronounced Erika).
He's Your Son, Not Your Boyfriend.
I’m Sure This 10-Year-Old Kid Made His Own Informed Decision To Support Trump After Reviewing His Stances On Public Policy
Parents Of A Friend, Found On Facebook:
Dad Posts This Convo He Had With My 8 Year Old Brother. Then Tags 40 People To Make Sure They All Like His Sexism. 😐
I Rolled My Eyes Way Too Hard.
Parents Who Do This And Then Wonder Why Their Kid's Getting Bullied At School
Come On Child Support!
My Mom Accidentally Got Hold Of My Instagram Acc And Sent This To My High School Friend. I Didn't Know This Happend Until Now
The above sentence is in the Indian language "Telugu" It means "If you want you also play" and "It's good"
Think About My Child's Genitalia!
Responsible Parenting
Holiday trees are pagan, not Christian. Bringing a live tree into your house and putting lights on it is sympathetic magic to hasten the return of Spring.
Yet Another Awkward Family Photo
My Mom Friend Sent This To Me Today
yet, somehow, they believe in the fiction that is their religious brainwashing
Can I Post This Here?
My 2nd Year Of College (20f) I Went To My Friends 21st Birthday And I Texted My Mom When I Arrived To Let Her Know My Phone Was Going To Be Charging Across The Room, She Had My Locations On - Less Than 20 Minutes Later The Cops Were At My Friends Door. Wasn’t Invited To Many Parties After That!
My Mother's Cringe Bumper Stickers. No My Flash Wasn't On It Was The Reflection Of The Sun.
Rogue Karen Upset About Inclusion
Dude all boys need to get this info. Have u seen how clueless they r about female bodies
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All of us who grew up without any of the current technology have so much to be grateful for.
Yeah, back in my day all the cringe was safely on a Polaroid nobody else could see. Technology hasn't changed us much, just made us better documented.
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I think I've figured it out; on BP, cringe means "I don't like it". A lot of these were odd, yes, but cringe?
To me cringe is like I'm so embarrassed I could just cringe
Load More Replies... This thread could just have been titled bad parenting 101. I thought I had it bad. Poor kids
...so texas and 20 other states can opt for no abortions after 6 weeks... and, well *gestures at all of the above.
A lot of these are too messed up to believe, but sadly they're probably all true.
Most of the posts were disturbing to me. I feel sorry about these kids and families ...
All of us who grew up without any of the current technology have so much to be grateful for.
Yeah, back in my day all the cringe was safely on a Polaroid nobody else could see. Technology hasn't changed us much, just made us better documented.
Load More Replies... I think I've figured it out; on BP, cringe means "I don't like it". A lot of these were odd, yes, but cringe?
To me cringe is like I'm so embarrassed I could just cringe
Load More Replies... This thread could just have been titled bad parenting 101. I thought I had it bad. Poor kids
...so texas and 20 other states can opt for no abortions after 6 weeks... and, well *gestures at all of the above.
A lot of these are too messed up to believe, but sadly they're probably all true.
Most of the posts were disturbing to me. I feel sorry about these kids and families ...
