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That lovely German word 'schadenfreude' describes the pleasure that one gets in witnessing another person's misfortune. While we don't necessarily condone this slightly evil feeling, it can be useful in putting one's own struggles and unfortunate events into perspective.

For example, you're not having a good time of things. You didn't get much sleep, the car won't start, and you're late for work. Seems like you're having the worst day ever! It's easy to feel grumpy and full of self-pity; you might even bring the people around you down as well, with your crappy mood.

However, one look at this list, compiled by Bored Panda, will immediately make you realize how much worse things can be. These people are having a really bad day, and it's sure to be worse than yours. Does that make things better? Yes. Should it really? Probably not. But somehow it does, so who are we to argue?

Scroll down below for your daily dose of schadenfreude, whether you need it or not, and feel free to tell us about your own funny accidents in the comments!

#1

This Amazon Review Though

This Amazon Review Though

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Miss Kitty
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All this is so tragical, but it still gave me a good laugh.

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    Today I Learned That I Sleepwalk

    Today I Learned That I Sleepwalk

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    #5

    Two Brothers Won The Lottery On The Same Day

    Two Brothers Won The Lottery On The Same Day

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    #7

    Probably The Greatest Picture Of Myself That’s Ever Been Taken

    Probably The Greatest Picture Of Myself That’s Ever Been Taken

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    #8

    Just Married Couple In Front Of Their Burning Car

    Just Married Couple In Front Of Their Burning Car

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    Toujin C'Thlu
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    5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least they're okay, and seem to have good sense of humor about the whole thing. It'll make an interesting story to tell the kids years later.(if they choose to have any)

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    #11

    Sucks To Be You, Tom

    Sucks To Be You, Tom

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    #12

    Spent $11.75 Growing Tomatoes This Year. Here's My Whole Harvest

    Spent $11.75 Growing Tomatoes This Year. Here's My Whole Harvest

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    #13

    Scene Outside My Apartment Today

    Scene Outside My Apartment Today

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    #14

    This Girl Was Bleaching Her Hair And Put A Plastic Bag From Walmart Over It To Help The Heat Stay In And It Printed The Ink Onto Her Hair

    This Girl Was Bleaching Her Hair And Put A Plastic Bag From Walmart Over It To Help The Heat Stay In And It Printed The Ink Onto Her Hair

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    Vicky Zar
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, at least it will not show when she brushes her hair normally

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    #16

    Not Dead

    Not Dead

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    #17

    I Give Up

    I Give Up

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    Dorothy Parker
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Their phone is devoutly religious and could no longer allow such behavior.

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    #18

    Lanyard Caught On The Handle And My Keys Swung Inside The Door As I Closed It. Stupidest Way To Lock Yourself Out?

    Lanyard Caught On The Handle And My Keys Swung Inside The Door As I Closed It. Stupidest Way To Lock Yourself Out?

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    #19

    So I Started Work As A Beekeeper Last Week

    So I Started Work As A Beekeeper Last Week

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    #21

    Control + V

    Control + V

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    #22

    Well, I Guess I'm The Chandelier Now

    Well, I Guess I'm The Chandelier Now

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    #23

    Someone At Porsche Is Getting Fired Today

    Someone At Porsche Is Getting Fired Today

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    Toujin C'Thlu
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would've loved to hear the explanation the employee came up with.

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    #26

    Jonah Hill Dropping His Coffee

    Jonah Hill Dropping His Coffee

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    #27

    I Received This Gift From My Crush

    I Received This Gift From My Crush

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    #28

    Still Better Than a DUI

    Still Better Than a DUI

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    SAF saf
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Guy lucked out! happened to me and the cop gave me 10 mins before they towed it.

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    #29

    The Moment You Realize You Used The Wrong Spray

    The Moment You Realize You Used The Wrong Spray

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    WilvanderHeijden
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    5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And realised you now have a perfect reason to turn the boring lawn into an amazing flowerbed.

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    #30

    When You Ignore The Foul Taste Of Morning Tea

    When You Ignore The Foul Taste Of Morning Tea

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    #31

    Got A New Printer. The Old One Didn’t Go Out Without A Fight

    Got A New Printer. The Old One Didn’t Go Out Without A Fight

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    #32

    Apparently The Kids Were Too Distracted To Shut The Door

    Apparently The Kids Were Too Distracted To Shut The Door

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    #33

    Picked My Car Up From The Mechanic Yesterday After Having A Bunch Of Things Replaced Totalling $2100 Just To Have Burst Into Flames On Me This Morning. I'm Too Poor For This S**t

    Picked My Car Up From The Mechanic Yesterday After Having A Bunch Of Things Replaced Totalling $2100 Just To Have Burst Into Flames On Me This Morning. I'm Too Poor For This S**t

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    DemPugs
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember reading the original Reddit post a few months ago, he posted an update saying he was suing the mechanic or something

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    #34

    Looks Like I’m Not Getting My Bluetooth Earbuds Back For A While

    Looks Like I’m Not Getting My Bluetooth Earbuds Back For A While

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    #35

    Imagine Getting Your Name Excluded Like This In A Movie Credit Scene

    Imagine Getting Your Name Excluded Like This In A Movie Credit Scene

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    Toujin C'Thlu
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    5 years ago

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    #37

    Chinese Man Chops Off His Own Finger After A Snake Bite ‘To Save My Own Life’, But Doctors Say It Was Totally Unnecessary

    Chinese Man Chops Off His Own Finger After A Snake Bite ‘To Save My Own Life’, But Doctors Say It Was Totally Unnecessary

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    #39

    Home Alone Cleaning The Roof And Gutters When I Heard A Loud Bang

    Home Alone Cleaning The Roof And Gutters When I Heard A Loud Bang

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    #40

    A Statue Of Jesus In India Mysteriously Began Dripping Water From Its Toes. Worshippers Started Collecting It And Drinking It Believing It Was Holy. The Source Of The Water Was Later Found To Be Clogged Pipes

    A Statue Of Jesus In India Mysteriously Began Dripping Water From Its Toes. Worshippers Started Collecting It And Drinking It Believing It Was Holy. The Source Of The Water Was Later Found To Be Clogged Pipes

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    #42

    My Blind Friend Got Engaged Yesterday. He’s Pretty Sure

    My Blind Friend Got Engaged Yesterday. He’s Pretty Sure

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    #44

    Well, There Goes Our Rice Stock For Several Weeks

    Well, There Goes Our Rice Stock For Several Weeks

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    Toujin C'Thlu
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "You didn't clean my litterbox. Where else was I supposed to go?"

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    #45

    A Truck Carrying A Tank Of White Paint Dropped It On The Road

    A Truck Carrying A Tank Of White Paint Dropped It On The Road

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    #46

    I Work At A Small Coffee Shop. My Boss Just Absent-Mindedly Poured Unroasted Beans Into A Batch Of Roasted Ones. Here's Us Separating 10,000 Beans. By Hand

    I Work At A Small Coffee Shop. My Boss Just Absent-Mindedly Poured Unroasted Beans Into A Batch Of Roasted Ones. Here's Us Separating 10,000 Beans. By Hand

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    Toujin C'Thlu
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm wondering how he ended up as boss of that place if he's doing stuff like that.

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    #47

    Found Out On The Way Home From Getting Our New Puppy That She Gets Car Sick. We Had An Hour Left To Drive

    Found Out On The Way Home From Getting Our New Puppy That She Gets Car Sick. We Had An Hour Left To Drive

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    Chris Watson
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another reason, besides safety for the dog ..... to securely crate your pet in a moving vehicle.

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    #48

    I Dislocated My Jaw. While Eating Cereal

    I Dislocated My Jaw. While Eating Cereal

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    #49

    Our Company Now Has 900 Of These Pens

    Our Company Now Has 900 Of These Pens

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    Toujin C'Thlu
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And someone at the logo company is probably looking for a new job

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    #50

    Throwback To The Time I Signed A "Funny" Signature, And Then The Computer Froze

    Throwback To The Time I Signed A "Funny" Signature, And Then The Computer Froze

    And I had to explain to the three employees that came to help that no, my name isn't poop mouth and no, I don't know why I wrote that, and please just take my money so I can go home and die.

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    #52

    Fighting An Ant Infestation In My Kitchen The Last Couple Days. Didn't Think To Check My Cereal Box. Realized The Small Brown Things Are Ants 6-8 Bites In

    Fighting An Ant Infestation In My Kitchen The Last Couple Days. Didn't Think To Check My Cereal Box. Realized The Small Brown Things Are Ants 6-8 Bites In

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    #53

    Happy I Booked The Window Seat

    Happy I Booked The Window Seat

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    #54

    My Pen Exploded In My Mouth. I Have A Senior Speech For Marching Band Today

    My Pen Exploded In My Mouth. I Have A Senior Speech For Marching Band Today

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    #55

    My Friend Found A Dead Bird In Her Shoes This Morning

    My Friend Found A Dead Bird In Her Shoes This Morning

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    #56

    When Your One Piece Sink/Counter Randomly Explodes At 3 Am

    When Your One Piece Sink/Counter Randomly Explodes At 3 Am

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    #57

    Looks Like I Won't Be Listening To My New Vinyl Record. Thanks, USPS

    Looks Like I Won't Be Listening To My New Vinyl Record. Thanks, USPS

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    #59

    My Morning Coffee Had Extra Aroma Today

    My Morning Coffee Had Extra Aroma Today

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    #60

    The Dutch Police Isn't Immune To Stupid Mistakes Either

    The Dutch Police Isn't Immune To Stupid Mistakes Either

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    #61

    My Mom Accidentally Left Her Mirror In Front Of The Window Over The Day. After Coming Back She Found This

    My Mom Accidentally Left Her Mirror In Front Of The Window Over The Day. After Coming Back She Found This

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    #62

    My Friend Asked Me To Take A Picture Of Him Standing On This Platform

    My Friend Asked Me To Take A Picture Of Him Standing On This Platform

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    #63

    Rain Update : I Woke Up To The Sight Of My Clothes, Shoes, Refrigerator And Washing Machine Floating

    Rain Update : I Woke Up To The Sight Of My Clothes, Shoes, Refrigerator And Washing Machine Floating

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    #64

    300 Eggs Down Ten Minutes Before The End Of My Shift. Eggscelent

    300 Eggs Down Ten Minutes Before The End Of My Shift. Eggscelent

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    #65

    I'm Leaving My Job After 5 Years Today, Over 500 People I Work With, This Is My Leaving Card

    I'm Leaving My Job After 5 Years Today, Over 500 People I Work With, This Is My Leaving Card

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    WilvanderHeijden
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn't mean a thing in a large company. You can sit at your desk and die and only when you begin to stink people start noticing you.

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    #67

    Dropped A Glass In The Sink And Thought I Lucked Out When It Didn’t Shatter

    Dropped A Glass In The Sink And Thought I Lucked Out When It Didn’t Shatter

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    #68

    So The Jehovahs Witness’ At My GFS Mom’s Friend’s Forgot To Put The Parking Brake On

    So The Jehovahs Witness’ At My GFS Mom’s Friend’s Forgot To Put The Parking Brake On

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    #69

    Taxes

    Taxes

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    Random Panda
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where I'm from you can bring that to a bank (or the national bank?) to have it replaced. It's probably standard practice in most places.

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    #70

    Played At Topgolf For The First Time Yesterday. This Is What I Found When I Got To My Car

    Played At Topgolf For The First Time Yesterday. This Is What I Found When I Got To My Car

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    #71

    Tried Cooking A Sweet Potato In My New Air Fryer Today

    Tried Cooking A Sweet Potato In My New Air Fryer Today

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    #72

    I Went Outside With My Shorts Inside Out

    I Went Outside With My Shorts Inside Out

    A package I had been waiting for was delivered to the post office, I jumped out of bed, put some shoes on and I went to the post office, there were some folks in there and I talked to a few. I got home and I started to cook myself food, and I noticed my shorts had been inside out the entire time.

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    #73

    Wcgw If My Neighbour Uses The Longest Possible Drill Out There?

    Wcgw If My Neighbour Uses The Longest Possible Drill Out There?

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    #74

    "I Dunno Mum. It Came With The Frame"

    "I Dunno Mum. It Came With The Frame"

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    #75

    Woman Wins $42,949,672.76 On A Slot Machine, But Casino Doesn't Pay Out Claiming It's A Glitch (It's An Integer Overflow)

    Woman Wins $42,949,672.76 On A Slot Machine, But Casino Doesn't Pay Out Claiming It's A Glitch (It's An Integer Overflow)

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    DemPugs
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In their defense, the highest payout in that machine was like 14k. She should've gotten that instead of a steak dinner, which they offered. I don't know what happend after that.

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    #76

    Paris CDG Airport. The luggage is in the middle of the road. Someone Will Have A Bad Day

    Paris CDG Airport. The luggage is in the middle of the road. Someone Will Have A Bad Day

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    Nice

    Nice

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    #80

    It Was A Bit Windy In Downtown Yesterday

    It Was A Bit Windy In Downtown Yesterday

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    #81

    Someone Cut Me Up While Transporting Chilli For My Sister-In-Law's Birthday Dinner

    Someone Cut Me Up While Transporting Chilli For My Sister-In-Law's Birthday Dinner

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