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What makes you cringe, pandas? Is it the screeching sound of nails on a chalkboard? Looking back through your middle school yearbook to remind yourself what was considered “fashionable”? Perhaps nothing causes your body to recoil more than ignorant people on the internet having way more confidence than they should? If the last one hit the bullseye for you, strap in, it’s going to be an uncomfortable ride. 

Below, we’ve gathered some of the worst posts from CringetopiaRM and Cringetopia_Two on Reddit, and I’ll warn you right now, the second-hand embarrassment is strongKeep reading to find interviews with Reddit user Dragonier_, one of the moderators of Cringetopia_Two, and Timo, one of the moderators of CringetopiaRM, who were kind enough to have a chat with Bored Panda, and don’t forget to upvote all of the pics that cause a visceral reaction of cringe for you!

#1

Getting Mad Because A Child’s Art Got Recognized

Getting Mad Because A Child’s Art Got Recognized

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wouldn't it be counter intuitive if one of these "millions of artists" drew a concept character and then the company just... what? Redraws it at the same level the artist did? Re-upload the already drawn work? This literally works perfect for a kid. Kids draw chaoticly, so having a professional take the kids idea and show it off in such a way is incredible.

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Having Æøå Or Åäö In Your Name Is Nordic Supremacy Racism!

Having Æøå Or Åäö In Your Name Is Nordic Supremacy Racism!

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Cringe content is popular all over the internet, as it seems to be a genre that has unlimited sources to pull from, but today we’ll be diving deeper into the subreddits CringetopiaRM (or Cringetopia Remastered) and Cringetopia_Two. The two groups are partnered with one another and have amassed an impressive 116k followers combined, over the course of only 2 and a half years. To learn more about how these two realms of Cringetopia came about, we reached out to Reddit user Dragonier_, one of the moderators of Cringetopia_Two, and Timo, one of the moderators of CringetopiaRM. 

“Both this and our partner sub, CringetopiaRM, were created as a continuation of the former Cringetopia subreddit,” Dragonier_ told Bored Panda. “As for the inspiration, I’ll attempt to give you a (not so) brief rundown of our recent history, as it is only really explainable in this context. About a year or so ago, the original Cringetopia ran into issues where the owner decided that it would be a good idea to create a Reddit-like website dedicated to hosting the community, and attempted to migrate their user base to it,” the moderator explained. 

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“The reason for this has been, so far, speculation amongst the community, but is a mix of increasingly strict site-wide rules on Reddit making the sub’s operations restrictive, and the possibility that the owner wanted to generate their own revenue through a proxy site.”

#4

Congratulations

Congratulations

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Achievement unlocked - made the whole concept of pregnancy sound really, really creepy.

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#5

You Heard Guys Boys Are Immune To Mental Trauma

You Heard Guys Boys Are Immune To Mental Trauma

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Diolla
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, "males", that special kind of creature, they're not like real people, i.e. women.

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#6

So According To Online Trolls Rainbow = Gay Agenda

So According To Online Trolls Rainbow = Gay Agenda

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...how do they put up with seeing rainbow in the sky tho... what they gonna do? Punch the sky?????

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“To motivate their users to make the move, they formulated a story where a rogue moderator (who I shall not name) posed as a furry and started trolling the subreddit by only allowing furry-related posts and posts that praised the furry community - one of the primary communities that we would consider cringe,” Dragonier_ continued. “So it was against the nature of the subreddit.” 

“This ended up backfiring on them, as it subsequently caused the deterioration of the former subreddit, and influenced the creation of a number of ‘splinter’ subreddits to form by their own members in protest of this,” he told Bored Panda. “CringetopiaRM and Cringetopia_Two are simply the two subs that gained the most traction in this time as the original community split and flocked to these.”

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#8

Why???!

Why???!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And portraying Dahmer as this cute little caricature... That's insane 🙈 What a terrible time to have eyes!

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Timo, moderator of CringetopiaRM, added that he was confident that this new subreddit would gain a large following, because the original Cringetopia had 2 million members. “That's why I wanted to invest a lot of time in it,” he told Bored Panda. “Seeing it grow made me happy to see that we did a good job and that our work paid off.”

“For me, it has been quite rewarding to see both communities grow to the size that they are, and you can’t help but smugly grin in light of what has happened,” Dragonier_ shared. “Whilst Cringetopia_Two may not be as large as our partner sub, we still host a faithful community, and the emphasis is not on the size of the sub but the quality of our posts. I fear we may eventually face the same problems as the original Cringetopia subreddit as we grow in size, but such is the ‘lifecycle’ of any community on this website. So we will enjoy this freedom whilst we still have it…”

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The moderators explained that both subs can be seen as the successors of the former Cringetopia subreddit. “However I can not take credit for that, as that was down to u/Reddit-User-3000. We are just part of the teams that carefully moderate these subreddits,” Dragonier_ added.

#10

Not Satire Just Racist Cringe

Not Satire Just Racist Cringe

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#11

Bro Played Call Of Duty And Thinks He Can Survive Ukraine

Bro Played Call Of Duty And Thinks He Can Survive Ukraine

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#12

Huh What Did U Hear?

Huh What Did U Hear?

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We were also curious what the moderators’ thoughts were on why people enjoy this type of cringey content so much, considering that it seems to bring people physical pain. “I think it all boils down to our mutual need for drama,” Dragonier_ told Bored Panda. “People want to watch other people acting strange and abnormally, because it is entertaining to us. We all ironically enjoy feeling second-hand embarrassment for others and reading the opinions and reactions from other people in the community. I think it is a positive thing.” 

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He also noted with a laugh that he doesn’t think his community’s posts go so far as causing viewers pain very often. “But our members tend to frequently use this analogy in a metaphorical sense,” he added.

#13

I... I Just Wanted To See Actual Pictures Of The Chair...?

I... I Just Wanted To See Actual Pictures Of The Chair...?

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You're ruining entrepreneurship... wanting to see what you're buying, that's socialism!

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“I liked watching cringey posts to see that not everybody is perfect,” Timo told Bored Panda. “I could also have a laugh at how stupid some people are, but I took high precautions to make sure nobody would get bullied on the subreddit by validating if a person has been posted on the subreddit before,” he added. “Cringe just gives a strange feeling that you don't get a lot in public, if I am being honest.”

#14

Bro Went Out

Bro Went Out

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't see the problem with this one. Sex workers face a lot of stigma when trying to find long term relationships. While dating a sex worker might not be comfortable for everyone, plenty of people are able to have perfectly healthy relationships with sex workers.

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#15

What Did His Mom Do To Her

What Did His Mom Do To Her

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And while the page is intended to be a fun space, Dragonier_ also noted that the moderators work hard to ensure that these posts and comments do not turn into harassment. “Or inspire what we call ‘witch hunts’, where members from our community seek the accounts of the individuals in our posts en masse with the intention of harassing them,” he noted. “It’s a responsibility we have to take very seriously, because we know it can have massive negative impacts on the individuals involved.”

#16

Girls Who Are Like This, Are The Definition Of Toxic

Girls Who Are Like This, Are The Definition Of Toxic

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#17

I Can't Possibly Figure Out Why The Parents Wouldn't Feel Comfortable Doing That

I Can't Possibly Figure Out Why The Parents Wouldn't Feel Comfortable Doing That

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#18

Omg You Aren't Gonna Listen To Bts Music I'm So Offended

Omg You Aren't Gonna Listen To Bts Music I'm So Offended

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

not talking about all of them, but some K-pop fans are just so toxic these days...

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“We don’t want to make people feel distressed,” the moderator of Cringetopia_Two told Bored Panda. “So it’s imperative to ensure that the opinions expressed within our community are contained. However, understandably we cannot accept responsibility for what our members do outside of the subreddit. All we can do is promote this ethical behavior within the bounds of our community.”

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#19

Skinny Shaming!? Not On My Watch

Skinny Shaming!? Not On My Watch

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's the same with former smokers! Always bragging about their great breathing now, and how much Smokers stink!

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#20

Well, I Mean That’s An Awful Business Practice

Well, I Mean That’s An Awful Business Practice

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#21

To Convert People To Christianity

To Convert People To Christianity

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well that sign seems accurate, because the overwhelming number of Christian’s I know actually are not good people. I’m not trying to offend, I know there are good Christians, but my statement is 100% fact

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We were also curious if Dragonier_ could share any personal favorite posts that he’s ever seen shared in Cringetopia. “I generally like all posts that come through the door from our members,” he told Bored Panda. “However, there is one post that has stood out to me the most, and it’s a screenshot of someone unironically saying something utterly disgusting along the lines of ‘none of the kids in the Uvalde shooting went to heaven’. I just thought it was a comment that was extremely disrespectful to the families involved and deserves a spot on our subreddit as one of the best worst posts of all time.”

“It was one of those posts that you feel your face physically screw up at, it’s that cringe,” he added. “These kinds of posts are the ones that I am particularly fond of, because they are the posts that deserve to be called out the most, and are the peak of cringe content on here. And I’m very proud of our community that we generally hold a mutual agreement on this, that there is a line which we do not cross.”

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#23

What In The World 💀

What In The World 💀

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#24

This Kid Is Going To Get Bullied So Bad

This Kid Is Going To Get Bullied So Bad

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Listen, anime is great, but you definitely should NOT name your child after an anime character

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Finally, we asked the moderators if they believes certain people are more prone to being cringey or if we’re all capable of falling victim to the cringe. “You could argue that there are certain communities like ‘TikTok’ or ‘furries’ which are cringe as a whole. However, I think that’s a very narrow-minded view, and being cringe is on a personal basis, rather than a collective one,” Dragonier_ told Bored Panda. “There are people who act cringe from all communities, but there are also those who are not and don’t fit the idea of our sub. Our subreddit provides both a platform for us to share this content, but also one to judge whether it deserves to be here. And in some cases, we do vote in favor of the accused, rather than the accuser. Not everyone from a certain community is ‘cringe’, per-se.”

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“Some stereotypes of people are indeed more vulnerable to being posted on the sub than others, but everybody can be cringe,” Timo added.

#26

What The Actual Hell

What The Actual Hell

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a mother, I rarely wanted to reach through the screen and punch somebody in the face so badly...

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How are you feeling, pandas? You’ve made it pretty far into the list. Has your body become incredibly tense? Remember to relax your jaw, and rest your muscles. There are many pics left to "enjoy"… Keep upvoting the photos that you find particularly cringey, and feel free to share about any of the most embarrassing behavior you’ve ever witnessed online in the comments below. Then, if you can handle an even deeper dive into the world of Cringetopia, be sure to check out one of Bored Panda's previous articles featuring a similar Twitter account right here!

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#29

Touch Grass

Touch Grass

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#30

Having Trauma Isn’t A Contest

Having Trauma Isn’t A Contest

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#31

First Guy Is Chad

First Guy Is Chad

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can someone find my address? I've forgotten where I live and at this point I'm too afraid to ask.

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#32

I No Longer Know What’s Going On…

I No Longer Know What’s Going On…

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Glass Ghost
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is just a mess.. I'm all for LGBTQ and gender identity but like, this is someone making a mockery out of the community by doing all that.

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#33

Bros Getting Pissy Over His 6 Yr Old Son Wanting A Perfectly Normal Diet

Bros Getting Pissy Over His 6 Yr Old Son Wanting A Perfectly Normal Diet

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok, I got a question. Can we eat humans because they are NOT raised for just a few months, and are overpopulating the planet?

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#34

Twitter Moment

Twitter Moment

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Glass Ghost
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Doesn't the person with the disability have the right to feel that way? If I was blind, I'd cry if Mr beast did something so life changing for me. It's wild that people with no disabilities are the loudest. Deciding what's offensive and wrong for the blind when your eyes work perfectly fine is quite the funny thing.

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#35

“This Of Course Isn’t The Main Purpose Of My Trip”

“This Of Course Isn’t The Main Purpose Of My Trip”

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Diolla
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anyone who talks about "females" instead of girls, women, ladies, etc. is creepy in my book. With maybe an exception for those who were in the military for a long time where it seems to be the norm.

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#36

They Can’t Handle The Truth

They Can’t Handle The Truth

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I actually agree with the woman with the sign. Lolicon is basically "oh let's make this character look like a child but we'll just SAY she's 18! pwomis! uwu!" ITS LITERALLY JUST AN EXCUSE FOR PAEDOPHILES. AND SO WHAT IF "ITS NOT HURTING ANYONE REALLY" ITS STILL F*****G DISGUSTING.

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#37

Paris Hilton Promoting Her Products And Spraying Her Perfume On Victims Of An Earthquake In 2018

Paris Hilton Promoting Her Products And Spraying Her Perfume On Victims Of An Earthquake In 2018

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LovingKnuckle
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She donated $350,000 to the hurricane relief and her Merch. Say what you want about the Merch part, but she didn’t make any money. She gave it away.

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#39

I Know She Wasn't A Great Person At All But At Least Show Some Respect

I Know She Wasn't A Great Person At All But At Least Show Some Respect

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Aranora
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not a Royalist but for a lot of British people felt unsettled by the news because she was the only monarch we'd ever known and we at least respected her. I had to boycott Twitter for a month because it was full of c**p like this mostly posted by Americans.

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#40

"Why Haven't You Responded Kitten?"

"Why Haven't You Responded Kitten?"

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#41

"Jarvis, I'm Low On Karma."

"Jarvis, I'm Low On Karma."

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Shayne Randlett
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It wasn't bad enough that Dorothy landed her house on the Wicked Witch of the East and made off with her slippers, this dude had to come by and and yeet her socks, too?

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#42

I Just Can’t Stand R/Teenagers

I Just Can’t Stand R/Teenagers

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Lesbian Sloth
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can safely assure you the boys in my class are no smarter than a rock, so I would say men are infact not smarter than women. That does not correlate to all men though, or women for that matter

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#43

Twitter Cancelling Tom Brady For Kissing His Teenage Son

Twitter Cancelling Tom Brady For Kissing His Teenage Son

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Marcos Valencia
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a 9yo boy and a 5yo girl, and I will keep kissing them, huging them and cuddling them... and only they are allowed to tell me what's not apropriate and what makes them feel uncomfortable. By the way, as soon as I sit on the couch, one of them (when not both of them!) immediately jumps on me.

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#44

The Media Is Blowing Stuff Up As Per Usual

The Media Is Blowing Stuff Up As Per Usual

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Marcos Valencia
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are they? I'm Gen Y and almost only use the 👍 and the 😘 emojis. My wife is more proactive in emojis and continously sends me an 🍆 emoji... I like eggplants, but she ask for it 4-5 times in a week, and it's very hard finding new recipes at that pace.

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#45

No Addiction Is Good You Idiot

No Addiction Is Good You Idiot

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i hope that at least 80 percent of those 23K ppl who watched it with a grain of salt

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#48

Twitter Comic Artist Does Not Get Instant Gratification

Twitter Comic Artist Does Not Get Instant Gratification

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#49

There Is This Tf2 Hacker Named “Twilight” And Here Is A Actual Picture Of His Room

There Is This Tf2 Hacker Named “Twilight” And Here Is A Actual Picture Of His Room

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#50

My Mother In Laws Lawn Guy Thinks This Is Flirting. He’s 41 Btw

My Mother In Laws Lawn Guy Thinks This Is Flirting. He’s 41 Btw

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This, so far, is the only one that doesn't belong because there is no context. At all. Sending a screen shot of your character isn't cringe especially if they both play. I send images like this to my son and husband often.

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Note: this post originally had 90 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.

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