“Be Careful Who You Date”: 50 Awful Images That Provide A Reality Check About The World (New Pics)
It’s no secret that people can be awful sometimes.
But if there’s any hope for accountability, the bare minimum is calling it out.
That’s exactly what happens in a Reddit community called Awful Everything, a place where users highlight some of the saddest, most infuriating examples of human behavior. It might not restore your faith in humanity, but it does offer a brutally honest glimpse into the world we all live in.
Scroll down to see some of the most striking and heartbreaking posts shared online.
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This Gravestone
Idk How, But He Got A Great Birthday Gift After All
It’s hard to look. But somehow, you can’t stop.
Disturbing or upsetting content online can make you want to shut your laptop, toss your phone aside, and disappear under a blanket. And yet, we keep scrolling.
There’s a reason for that.
Psychological research shows that disgusting or emotionally charged stimuli tend to grab and hold our attention more effectively than neutral ones.
Life
And with the ability to watch it all happen in real time, non stop!
Greed
These Health Insurance Companies Are A Viper's Nest Of Soulless Scumbaggery
Media scholars Bridget Rubenking and Annie Lang suggest this response is deeply rooted in our biology. From an evolutionary standpoint, “an attentional bias toward disgust—no matter how aversive—would better equip humans to avoid harmful substances.”
In other words, even when something repels us, it also pulls us in, a strange survival instinct that still lingers.
Pay To Survive
I worked with a CPA that would tell any client complaining about their tax bill that we're lucky not to live in one of those socialist countries. They pay 30 or 40% of their pay in taxes to get their "free" healthcare. I added up my withholding, payroll taxes, health insurance premiums and my deductible. It was almost 50% of my salary.
And They Ask Me Why I Don’t Go To Church
Sea World
It's the same story with Marineland in Niagara Falls. Kiska, their resident Orca who has been there since 1979 after being captured off the coast of Iceland, spend the rest of her days in isolation for over a decade before her passing in 2023. This year, Marineland is closed permanently as the owners are selling off their attractions.
But while the occasional disturbing headline or post can be manageable, the constant exposure to negativity, especially in the form of news and human failure, quickly becomes overwhelming.
It wasn’t always like this.
Not so long ago, the average person got their daily dose of information from a newspaper or the evening news. Now, with social media, upsetting stories we never asked to see are constantly thrown into our feed, without warning and without pause.
People Are The Worst
I deliberately stop in the road and move them. Some people just suck at life.
Awful Boss
The Audacity
And it doesn’t stop there.
Many media outlets intentionally use a strategy known as “flooding the zone”—bombarding the public with so many stories (often confusing or sensationalized) that it becomes impossible to focus on any single issue.
The result? Mental fatigue, confusion, and a sense of helplessness. Instead of gaining clarity, we’re left feeling like everything is spinning out of control.
Egypt: A 15-Year Old Wife (Married At 13) Was Brutally M**dered Over A Pasta Dish She Made Without Her Husband's Permission
Spotted These Baby Turtles With Painted Shells Being Sold On A Street In China
They’re clearly being marketed towards children… the whole shop was filled with animal rights violations. Wish there was something I could do.
Another Boy Lost His Life Due To Bullying At School
So how do we protect ourselves from the mental toll of constant bad news?
Lisa Shows, a licensed professional counselor and owner of Bright Potential Counseling in Flagstaff, Arizona, shares some ways to manage the anxiety that comes with being plugged in all the time.
The first step, and perhaps the most obvious, is to step away.
“You don’t have to stay up-to-date every moment of the day. Take breaks for as long as you need to recharge and reset your mind,” Shows advises. “This might mean taking a day off from social media or deciding not to check the news before bed. Giving yourself space from the constant news cycle can help restore your emotional balance.”
Damn
Awful Police Officer
Alive But Definitely A Life Lost
She also recommends being intentional about where you get your news.
Not all sources are created equal, and choosing ones that prioritize accuracy over drama can make a huge difference. Seek outlets that focus on delivering verified information, not just the stories most likely to generate outrage.
How Can Kids Be So Hateful? That Too With A 80 Year Old Person
Both found guilty. The boy got 7 years, the girl 3 year referral so not locked up. There is a move to refer these sentences to the Attorney General for undue leniency. Let's hope both substantially increased RIP Bhim Kholi.
There's a worrying surge in r**e by under 14 yo in my country, and anyone under 14 is not legally responsible, but most of us think that if you're old enough to commit adult crimes you're old enough to face adult consequences.
Load More Replies...Unbelievable cruelty, but unfortunately a growing trend in young people, with rising crime rates involving kids between 12 and 16. Bad parenting / delinquent parents.
It's not the lack of discipline, it's a lack of love. Raised more by Social Media than their emotionally absent Parents. Those kids... It's our doing, collectively and individually.
Load More Replies...Found guilty. Always suspicion until a guilty verdict or an admission of guilt.
Load More Replies...This week in Australia two boys of similar age were sentenced for killing another teenager :( These sort of attacks by teens are getting more common here. Victoria has had to ban sale of machetes because they have been used in so many attacks.
This Coffee Shop In My City In Canada
Tim Hortons customers are big litter bugs. The garbage bins could be right there but they will just throw their trash wherever. Some will even dump their entire car's ashtray on the side of the of the drive thru, or despite knowing a staffer is cleaning a bin, dump a full drink on them. (Personal experience.) (Okay I'm getting some seriously enraged flashbacks now.)
Man Dies While Helping Ducklings…
Some people shouldn't have a drivers license if they can't be bothered to stop for pedestrians, let alone wildlife. These motorists seem to forget that driving is a privilege, not a right. They are probably the same motorists who oppose traffic calming initiatives to reduce pedestrian fatalities.
When things feel chaotic, it can help to look at the bigger picture.
Zooming out rather than getting stuck in the noise of each individual story can offer clarity and help you stay grounded. Often, things aren’t quite as apocalyptic as the headlines suggest.
Damn
Traumatizing The Next Generation
Awful Parent
It’s also important to balance the heavy stuff with positive content that restores some sense of hope.
If your faith in the world is running low, deliberately seek out the good—heartwarming stories, inspiring moments, or even just a cute kitten pic. Or take a step back altogether and do something comforting like listening to music, watching a favorite show, or spending time offline.
Brazilian Mayor Marries A 16 Year Old Girl (Minimum Age, W/ Parents Consent), 1 Day After Her Birthday. He's 65
Just Saw This On Twitter. Mate…
Floridian Teacher Severely Beaten
That picture is chilling. She's not even trying to defend herself, which tells me how injured and vulnerable she was as he was continuing to rage. He's not young enough to deserve leniency: while I disagree that youths should be treated as adults, this isn't a young child who is the product of his surroundings, but a teenager capable of managing his impulses
Finally, Shows reminds us not to isolate ourselves.
“Talk to friends or family about things other than the news. Engage in activities that allow you to bond and enjoy each other’s company without focusing on politics or current events,” she says. “Playing games, enjoying a meal together, or taking part in outdoor activities can provide a much-needed break from the constant news cycle.”
I Wish I Could Say This Is Satire But Child Marriage Is Still Legal In 45 States
JFC
Sad
Zach Radcliff, Church Youth Director Arrested Yesterday On 6 Counts Of Child S** A**se, Headlined At 2019 Cpac
Poor Little Guy Got His Head Stuck In A Soda Can And Probably Starved To Death
Secret Extra Flavour. McDonald's Drying Mops Over Fries
Theft In My City Is So Bad They Have To Label Pipes So Our Increasing Homeless Population Doesn't Steal It
By the way, this is in Canada.
If welfare rates were even close to livable, maybe this wouldn’t be necessary. Cost of living has gone way up. Welfare rates are still around 1995 levels. People gonna do what they have to do to survive
This Happened In The Philippines
Negligent Parents And The Horrific Consequences
What A Sad Start And End To Life
Robbing An 8 Year Old's Lemonade Stand
Australia Whistleblower Who Exposed Australian Military's Warcrimes In Afghanistan Is The Only Person Sentenced To Prison
Yeah. Look up Ben Roberts-Smith. Fkn war criminal whom people are still calling a war HERO. Makes my blood boil.
In 2015, Two South Korean Soldiers Lost Their Feet To Nk Mine While On Patrol. However, Instead Of Providing Them With Proper Compensation, The Government Chose To Raise A Monument... Which Is Basically A Big Amputated Foot
Big Oof
One Ton
Unskippable Loud Ads While Getting Gas
Demanding Money To Save A Life
Absolutely Disgusting!
Granny Had To Get Back By Any Means
Uh.. What Now..?
Bernard And Ann Mcdonagh - Couple Dine-And-Dashed From This New Restaurant Failed To Pay £1,000 In Bills Using Their Kid As The Bait To Escape
I Deliver To Restaurants, Look At All The Slugs In This Stores Chicken Cooler Door
:•| The Thing
Medical School Selling The Remains Of Loved Ones
What do you THINK happens when an unclaimed body goes for county dispo (disposition)? Sure, about 50 percent of them are simply cremated, and then after five or six years the cremains are dumped into a mass grave... but the rest of the time, they're donated to medical schools to act as cadavers for students to practice on.
Aggies Fans Kicked Out Of College World Series For Making Fun Of Other Teams Batboy Who Was K**led
Florida Man Lands Helicopter On Egmont Key, Causing Numerous Protected Shorebird Species To Flee Their Nests
This Is Absolutely Disgusting
So, there's 6296 passengers, and 2165 crew - so 8945 people move 12 feet per gallon - but per person, it's the equivalent of 20.32 miles per gallon. I know I'm pedantic, but how many vehicles do less than 20 mpg to get one person to work, or to shop or a road trip?
Heartbreaking
This Sign I Saw In Vietnam
Aaaaaand i am about to get controversial here again, i am with the vietnam gouvernment here. Giving anything to begging children does in most cases change nothing about their poverty. I do believe, in fact, that being a sucessful beggar is a guarantee they are not going to school and get used to get what they want by begging. I have experienced it in phnom penh, the kids are begging everywhere in the evening in tourist areas or selling crappy Souvenirs. Then the gangleader is collecting the money and leaving a bit for the kids so they are still allowed to beg in "his" area. The only person making money is the pimp of those kids. And growing up like this is not exactly leading to a better life. It is bad for everybody except for the guy who runs the kids
Alleged B**tiality Bus With Dozens Of Animals Stopped In Pennsylvania
I read the article. They were not sc**wing the chickens and turkeys. The birds were fed to the dogs that were on the bus. The cows where the ones who got the s**ual a**se.
Flyers Being Handed Out In My Sister’s Neighborhood
Tasteless Joke
Be Careful Who You Date
"According to the report, officers on the scene interviewed Guo, who told them that she and the victim had been in a romantic relationship. After learning that she was pregnant, she said that she and the victim got into an argument as to whether or not he was the father of the child. As the argument continued, Guo allegedly admitted to stabbing the victim in the leg. “She said she was not trying to k**l him, but admitted to stabbing him because she was ‘so angry,'” police wrote in the affidavit. In a particularly grisly detail, Guo reportedly said that in addition to stabbing the victim in the leg, she also cut off his p***s."
They Sacraficed The Squirrel Out Of Pure Spite!
Man Beats Python To Death In Toilet After It Bites His Testicles
I am willing to bet that about 99% of the men who read this... all just sucked air in through their teeth and felt their thighs tighten together.
But It’s
Good thing he's got a solid plank of wood on his scalp so we all know for even more sure that he's a f*****g blockhead.
This Is My Church’s Keyboard
Animation Producer For World Wide Hit Films(Your Name, Suzume, Garden Of Words, Etc) Arrested For Paying To Have S** With More Than 20 Minors
My Grubhub Order Delivery Photo
Grubhub drivers do this, because the app/company will refund and replace the orders. However to do so they need photo proof from the drivers of the dropped order. Thus, if you get an order delivery photo like this, you take that and submit it to Grubhub, and typically within 10 to 15 minutes, you'll be refunded, and Grubhub will pay for a replacement order for you.
My Friends Deep Fryer
So It Could Have Been Even Worse
Is this a common thing or is there some sort of conspiracy in the movie prop department we should know about?
I Have No Words
Awful Sunburn. It Hurts
Nikolas Cruz's Lawyer Shows Middle Finger To The Court And Laughs With The School Shooter
Oh, hey, it's "Bean Boy" ( If you've watch Boze you'll know). This trial, the defence team was handling everything so immaturely. I think this was the one where the judge reprimanded one of the attorneys like a child and told him to go sit at the back of the room for bringing up the judge's kids, or assuming she had any.
Inflation Is Awful. Was Charged $4.25 For This Iced Coffee At Jack N The Box
Husband Chains Up Wife In The Jungle And Leaves Her To Die. Wtf
Well now I'm even more depressed. Why do I persist in doing this to myself?
For once I didn't click on the extra stories. No wonder we all want funny cat & dog photos... :O
Well now I'm even more depressed. Why do I persist in doing this to myself?
For once I didn't click on the extra stories. No wonder we all want funny cat & dog photos... :O
