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78 Times People Forgot Important Things At The Worst Moment Possible And Had To Deal With Hilariously Painful Consequences
Not everyone’s memory is the same. Some people can simply know that they have a doctor’s appointment three weeks from now at 1 p.m., and they’ll magically remember it on the day of. Others, however, might instantly forget what time their appointment is as soon as they hang up the phone after scheduling it.
There’s nothing wrong with being forgetful, but it is something you have to know about yourself. Otherwise, you’re going to set yourself up for a lifetime of mishaps and embarrassment. And if you happen to be someone who would forget their own birthday without a reminder, we’ve got a list below that you might find painfully relatable. Bored Panda has compiled some of the funniest posts from people whose memories failed them at the most crucial moments. Enjoy scrolling through, and be sure to upvote the mistakes that you definitely could have made yourself!
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#1
Put Both On This Morning To Get Wife’s Opinion. Forgot To Change Before I Left And Was At Work All Day Like This
Upstaged75 12 hours ago
I think a lot of people have done this at some point. I've forgotten to take off my "house shoes" (which are bright colored flip flops) before and worn them to work with a dress.
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#2
When You Live In Svalbard, Norway And Forgot To Close The Window To The Home Office
#3
Yesterday I Forgot To Bring My Arm Down While Driving A Crane Inside
Memory is a fascinating thing. Some people can recall exactly what their partner was wearing on the day that they met 30 years ago, but they can’t remember what they had for breakfast yesterday. Meanwhile, some people can recall every detail of the past week, but anything further than that becomes a bit blurry.
When it comes to the type of forgetfulness that we see in this list here, Harvard Health Publishing says there are several common causes. First, they note that this may be caused by lack of sleep. Not having enough rest can take a toll on your body in many ways, including messing with your memory.
#4
I Forgot The Pepsi Was In The Back Of My Car, And It Was -16 Fahrenheit Night Before Last
Upstaged75 12 hours ago
I did this too but it was really really hot outside. The result was pretty much the same without the slush. 😫
#5
After Fixing My Hair Trimmer, I Forgot To Put The Depth Thing On
#6
Forgot To Remove My White Headband In My Costco ID Photo
Meanwhile, different medications can impact how forgetful you are as well. If you notice that your prescription is taking a toll on your memory, you might want to ask your doctor about switching to a different medication.
Or, if you can’t seem to remember anything, you might have an underactive thyroid. Thankfully, a simple blood test can tell you whether or not you have this issue, so you can address it in no time.
Now, you might love having a drink or two with dinner, but alcohol can also negatively impact your memory, even after the effects of it have worn off.
#7
Forgot To Change Into My Work Pants. I Work In A Warehouse
#8
My Brother Bought His First House Yesterday. He Drove His Car Inside The Garage With The Only Garage Door Opener In It, Shut The Door, And Forgot That The Keypad Hadn’t Been Programmed Yet. We Spent Over An Hour Breaking Into His Own Garage
#9
Forgot I Was Heating Oil For French Fries
Prioritizing your mental health is another important step to take if you’re interested in improving your memory. Harvard Health Publishing notes that stress and anxiety can make it much more challenging to concentrate or recall new information. Meanwhile, forgetfulness can often be a symptom of depression. Because individuals struggling with depression often struggle to find motivation or pleasure in things they would normally enjoy, it can be hard for them to remember even the most important things.
#10
My Friend Forgot To Check His Underwear Before Putting It On
#11
Someone Forgot His Sunscreen
UnclePanda 12 hours ago (edited)
The striped bandicoot only shows its coloration during mating displays.
#12
Forgot Dollar Store Air Horn In The Sun On The Dash Of My Truck Today
You can easily have trouble remembering things without having any diagnosable issues, though. For some of us, it’s simply because social media is rotting our brains. In fact, a study by Frontiers in Psychiatry found that overuse of social media is linked to more self-reported memory problems in young adults. Unfortunately, exposure to constant stimulation can not only harm our attention spans, but it can also make it more difficult to recall memories or remember important information.
#13
Saw A Burnt Pizza On Here And Thought I’d Raise The Bar. My Pizza I Forgot I Bought Last Weekend That’s Been In The Boot Of My Car
#14
Made Myself A Cappuccino And Forgot My Cup
#15
Was Helping My Husband Do Yard Work For An Elderly Lady And Forgot To Take Sunscreen!
If you’re tired of your memory constantly failing you, don’t lose hope. The Mayo Clinic has some tips on steps you can take to start to improve it. First, they recommend making sure that you’re physically active every single day. This increases blood flow to the entire body, including the brain, which might help keep your memory sharp.
It’s also a good idea to stay mentally active. It’s important to exercise your brain if you want it to stay quick, so taking up a hobby that challenges you mentally and requires you to really think is a great idea.
#16
Daughter Left The Garden Hose Running Outside All Night And It Managed To Flood My Basement
bazjack 10 hours ago
Many years ago now, I went to bed early one night, and I could hear water running. This was not unusual, because my bedroom shared a wall with the kitchen, but it went on for maybe fifteen minutes straight. That was unusual. I went and told my parents about it, and the first thing they said was that I must be imagining it. It wasn't audible in the kitchen, or the bathroom, or the upstairs bathroom. I got my dad to come back to my room, but he said he heard nothing. Finally I said to him, is there really nothing in this house that could have water running? Because I definitely hear it. For the hell of it, he went downstairs to check the washing machine, and the last person to use it hadn't turned the water shutoff valve after running the last load earlier that day. I got several apologies, and a promise to always believe me when I said there was water running, even if no one else heard it.
#17
Someone Forgot Their Bag Full Of Groceries
#18
My Buddy Lives Next Door To A Car Dealership And Forgot His Parking Brake
The Mayo Clinic notes that spending plenty of time with loved ones is another way to keep your memory strong. Socializing can combat anxiety and depression, which, as we’ve discussed already, can be detrimental to your memory.
And while you’re organizing your social life, you might want to get the rest of your life in order too. People are more likely to forget things when they live in disarray. But if your home is tidy, your planner has all of your appointments, and you’re not constantly trying to remember what you left off your to-do list, your brain will be calm. And you’ll actually be able to remember more.
#19
Walked To Work In A Thunderstorm, But My Boss Forgot To Tell Me We All Have Today Off
#20
Always Remember To Turn Off Your Iron
Upstaged75 12 hours ago
I don't put my iron down on hard surfaces in the first place! That doesn't look like an ironing board.
#21
Someone Forgot Their Car/House Keys
Miracle Max 12 hours ago
So you open the mailbox, read the address on the inside, return the keys! Or steal their car and loot their house, your choice!
We’ve all been told a million times that we are what we eat, which you might understandably roll your eyes at. But diet actually does play a major role in many aspects of our health, including our brain health. The Mayo Clinic recommends making sure that you eat enough low-fat protein sources, such as beans, to keep your mind strong. Meanwhile, they echo the idea that we should all probably be drinking less alcohol.
#22
Forgot To Close The Window Before Getting A Carwash
#23
Forgot To Put A New Trash Bag In My Automatic Litter Box When I Cleaned It Last Week
#24
Just Sat Down For A 6 Hour Red Eye Flight
Are you enjoying these funny yet embarrassing stories, pandas? Keep upvoting the ones that make you laugh, and let us know in the comments below if you’ve ever had a similar experience thanks to your own forgetfulness! Then, if you’d like to check out another list from Bored Panda featuring funny, forgetful fails, look no further than right here.
#25
Just Rented An Rv For The Weekend, Forgot To Take Off The Glass When Cooking
#26
Forgot My Headphones On The Ground While The Roomba Was Running
Upstaged75 12 hours ago
The Roomba usually stops and beeps loudly if it runs over something. In my case it's usually cat toys that I forgot to pick up.
#27
Forgot To Check The Radar This Morning
#28
I've Travelled Abroad And Brought My Drone To Record It, Hiked To The Top Of This Hill And Realise That I Forgot The Batteries At Home
#29
I Forgot To Put My Controller Away While I Showered So Our New Pup With A Chewing Problem Found It
#30
Forgot To Strap Down The Boat...
Keith Evans 5 hours ago (edited)
most people who drive yank tanks like that tend to have a lot of other short comings also
#31
My Mom Forgot That She Was Making Syrup
#32
Forgot The Oven On With A Plastic Bowl Inside
ABC NrTwelve FUCKCENSORISM 9 hours ago
Why would you turn on the oven with something plastic inside in the first place? Why would you PUT something plastic in the oven in the even firster (lol) place?
#33
My Sister Forgot To Put The Guard On Her Hair Clippers And Had To Shave All Her Hair Off 😭
#34
Set My Remotes On My Heater While Cleaning And Forgot. Then Got Chilly
#35
Forgot The Move The Car On The Construction Site
Laszlo Larthlanc 42 minutes ago
In the same spirit of what fire departments do if you block a hydrant that they need to use -- they break a passenger side window and a driver side window and then run the hose through your car.
#36
4 Hours Into A 13 Hour Road Trip To My Families 3 Week Vacation Of The Year And I Just Realized That In The Rush To Leave I Forgot To Bring Any Other Shoes With Me
ABC NrTwelve FUCKCENSORISM 9 hours ago
I hope this person wasn't driving themselves, as these abominations some people call shoes are a safety hazard in and of itself.
#37
Forgot My Plastic Spatula In The Oven While Heating Up My Lasagna
#38
I Forgot The Lid After Refilling Oil And Drove To Work
Giraffe Sitter 1 hour ago
I did that once. Drove for days not realizing why engine sounded louder. Fortunately no permanent damage.
#39
I Flew Nearly 5,000 Miles To Get Drone Shots Of Ireland And Forgot My Charger
#40
I Forgot Some Rice In A Pan For 5 Days
Upstaged75 12 hours ago
That's no longer rice. It's an intelligent life form planning to take over you house!
#41
I Completely Forgot About This Bottle Of Water Standing On Balcony For Two Month (It’s -20c Outside Now)
Remi (He/Him) 6 hours ago
You can do great ice lanterns a bit like this btw. You put water in a bucket outside and wait until it's frozen on the edges, but not yet in the middle. Carve the top off to empty the water to make a cavern on the inside. Put on a candle or a small lantern and put the ice cover on top. For best results in clarity, try carefully melting the outermost layer a bit.
#42
Went To My Son's Soccer Game With My Knee Brace On… Forgot The Sunscreen
#43
Someone Left Their Phone On Top If Their Car
LakotaWolf (she/her) 8 hours ago
This happened to my dad once, in the early days of cell phones (1990s) when they were still brick-shaped and brick-sized. He was driving me to school and put his company-issued cellphone on top of the car as he was making sure I was belted in in the back seat. We drove off and a few seconds later, we heard a smash-CRUNCH. There was a lot of swearing after that XD
#44
At My Apartments, You Need A Key Fob For Entry. Only Problem Is I Forgot The Key Inside. I Walked Out And Let The Door Shut Behind Me Before Realizing He Wasn’t Outside Yet. Now We Wait LOL
#45
Neighbor Forgot To Turn Off His Sprinklers
ABC NrTwelve FUCKCENSORISM 8 hours ago
Except for the slipping hazard on the pavement, it looks rather pretty.
#46
8 Year Old Remembered To Take The Foil Flavor Packet Out! She Forgot To Add Water…
UnclePanda 12 hours ago
While sparing me the details, memory insists that I know what this smells like.
#47
Forgot To Ask Casheir To Remove This
#48
My Mom Checked A Bag She Was Originally Going To Carry On And Forgot What Was In The Outside Pocket
#49
Bro Forgot To Change Wallpaper Before Presentation
#50
I Forgot I Took The Guard Off To Clean It And Went To Touch Up A Spot I Noticed
#51
Fiancee Forgot She Wore Slippers To The Airport Before A Week Long Vacation
ABC NrTwelve FUCKCENSORISM 9 hours ago
Looks comfy, so just about right for airport and flight. It's all about packing another set of shoes for after you reach your destination. 😅
#52
Forgot To Turn My WiFi Back On After A Local Outage
#53
My Mom Forgot The Candle Was Burning
#54
Found Behind Fruit Bowl
#55
My Father Forgot About His Soda Stockpile From Covid, And Found This Today While Cleaning Out Stuff
#56
Ever Left Your Fuel Door Open And Gas Cap Off, Then Driven Home? Well Then, This Should Make You Feel Better
#57
Forgot To Check Before I Sat Down
#58
I Forgot To Turn My AC On Before Work
Upstaged75 12 hours ago
Don't you just leave it set to the temp you want? I never "turn on" the heat or AC. I just set the temp so it's comfortable - the system decides if it needs to run or not.
#59
My Roommate Forgot A Plate Of Pasta In The Fridge
#60
Someone Forgot Their Rotisserie Chicken In Their Cart At Costco
#61
I Forgot To Add Water When Boiling Eggs
#62
I Forgot 3 Tangerines In My Backpack
2x4b523p 3 hours ago (edited)
I got a job in fruit&veg warehouse as a student. They asked us to sort dozen massive bins of oranges, about metric ton each, and separate completly moldy, a bit moldy, and nice supermarket quatity ones. Half of them looked like this tangerine. They only gave us gloves, no masks or any other PPE. I lasted about two hours. It was the only job I ever walked out of. My snot was green for two days, my clothes were green and I had to bin the shoes.
#63
My Wife Forgot About A Pot Of Rice For About Two Weeks
ABC NrTwelve FUCKCENSORISM 8 hours ago
Rice mould *does* look irritatingly beautiful to me. I know it's not healthy and I'm not trying to produce anything similar to that, but still.
#65
They Forgot The Mozzarella In My Mozzarella Sticks
#66
Forgot To Add Water To The Pot While Steaming Vegetables
#67
My Date Forgot To Step On The Foot Peg
#68
Just Felt Like I Forgot Something Last Night In My Car
#69
Bought New Shoes And They Forgot To Remove The Tag
#70
I've Spent Days Trying To Dry Out This Sand And Forgot It Outside On A Sprinkler Night
#71
Dad Forgot To Have Walmart Remove The Security Cases On The Christmas Presents
#72
Just Got My New PC Because My Old One Broke The First Day Of Christmas. They Forgot To Put In The Graphics Card
#73
Someone Forgot Their Switch At The Train Station News Stand
#74
Forgot To Check The Temperature Before Ironing One Of My Favorite Pants
#75
Staff Forgot To Cover Up The Pool Tables At A College Bar On A Friday Night
Daisydaisy 13 hours ago
Now this one kind of upsets me. Staff forgot the covers, okay, but what were these idiots doing with their drinks?
#76
I Forgot To Remove The Silicone Protectors Before I Set The Oven To Self Clean. Thought I'd Get My Clean Pans Looking Like New!
#77
12h Shift Ahead And I Forgot My Earphones
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Shark Lady 5 hours ago
I love these posts because it's nice to see i'm not the only one who forgets dumb stuff!
Remi (He/Him) 6 hours ago
Never cooking without an alarm and putting reminders on the phone calendar helps a lot, btw
Janissary35680 3 hours ago
Also visually checking everything by "pointing and saying" helps a lot. Google "shisa kanko" for details. I started using the method a couple of years ago when I began inadvertently doing stupid stuff. It works splendidly for me.
Load More Replies... Janissary35680 3 hours ago
"I forgot to do something very important today." "What's that?" "Not get out of bed."
Shark Lady 5 hours ago
I love these posts because it's nice to see i'm not the only one who forgets dumb stuff!
Remi (He/Him) 6 hours ago
Never cooking without an alarm and putting reminders on the phone calendar helps a lot, btw
Janissary35680 3 hours ago
Also visually checking everything by "pointing and saying" helps a lot. Google "shisa kanko" for details. I started using the method a couple of years ago when I began inadvertently doing stupid stuff. It works splendidly for me.
Load More Replies... Janissary35680 3 hours ago
"I forgot to do something very important today." "What's that?" "Not get out of bed."
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