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Life is full of regrets. Some are small—like spilling coffee on a nice shirt—and some are spectacularly, irreversibly terrible. And a lot of the time, they’re also unavoidable, when all you can do is step back, accept what happened, and try to move on without letting it take over your mind.

So, to reassure you that you’re not alone in these “wish I hadn’t” experiences, we put together a gallery of moments people would love to erase from their memory. Whether earned or purely accidental, yikes!

#1

I Love It When We Rise Up Together To Destroy The Patriarchy ✊

A story about funny regret moments where students unite with bold makeup to challenge a teacher's strict rule.

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    #2

    Tells The Potential Employee To Find Another Job If They Don’t Like His Terms. Is Shocked When She Agrees To Do Just That

    Tweet about a funny regret moment after a bad job interview that offers low pay and causes mixed feelings.

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    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes I want to go on interviews with bad job postings just to tell the employer why they're horrible.

    Abel
    Community Member
    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    HHRR are a sect of sociopaths in disguise!

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    Interestingly, from a quantitative perspective, you could make the case that people are more likely to regret the things they didn’t do than the things they have done.

    For example, according to a survey of 2,000 adults in the United States, the regrets people beat themselves up about the most include “not speaking up” (40%), “not visiting family or friends enough” (36%), and “not pursuing their dreams” (35%).

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    #4

    The Moment This Jogger Realized He Stumbled Into My Friends’ Engagement Photo

    Man in blue shorts making a funny regret moment while a man proposes to a woman by a riverside in the city.

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    Optimus Octopus
    Community Member
    14 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nobody cares about your perfect engagement photo unless it’s comedy gold like this.

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    #5

    My Indoor Cat’s First Time Experiencing Heights & He Instantly Regretted It 😂

    Man on ladder reaching for Christmas tree ornament while cat clings to ladder, capturing funny regret moments and bad decisions.

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    glowworm2
    Community Member
    14 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor little guy. His face is priceless.

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    In their lifetime, Americans average three missed chances to take a once-in-a-lifetime trip, four lost opportunities to ask their crush out, and six instances of not having the perfect comeback in an argument.

    On the flip side, the top actions Americans regret doing include “spending money or purchasing something” (49%), “fighting with friends or family” (43%), and “making an unnecessary comment” (36%).

    #6

    Justin’s Appointment

    Text message exchange showing funny regret moments after an accidental inappropriate reply to an appointment confirmation.

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    #7

    “Plumber Returns To Re-Clog Pipe After Restaurant Refuses To Pay Bill”

    Plumber in orange hoodie working on pipe outside wet pavement near red service truck, illustrating funny regret moments and bad decisions.

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    Woof Yo
    Community Member
    14 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If plumber has experienced the restaurant not paying him - why did he take another job from them?

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    #8

    Self Burn

    Woman with face bandages after acid incident and two people reacting with a comment about funny regret moments and bad decisions.

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    Glen Ellyn
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    13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She got exactly what she deserved. I hope she got prison time, too.

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    #9

    This Picture Was Taken The Moment Before I Fell Into The Splits, Thinking That I Could Ride These Like Rollerblades

    Man with shocked expression balancing on small boards during a humorous regret moment indoors with orange cones around.

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    Sue Denham
    Community Member
    13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please, I want to see the "after" shot too.

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    #10

    He Had No Idea What To Expect

    Husky showing funny regret moments as it jumps but awkwardly falls into a pool, capturing a bad decision moment.

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    Rick Murray
    Community Member
    9 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My cat chasing a duck and having immediate sudden regret on discovering the shiny ground was not in fact ground at all. Duck was unruffled, and possibly even amused.

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    #11

    Forever Alone

    Text message exchange showing funny regret moments with an Uber driver, highlighting bad decisions and misunderstandings.

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    2WheelTravlr
    Community Member
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    11 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Queue awkward and silent ride in 3...2...1...

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    #12

    They Didn't See That Coming

    Car being towed on a flatbed truck at a red light, illustrating funny regret moments and bad decisions while driving.

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    #13

    Layoff Skilled Workers Hurts Company?

    Spotify CEO surprised by impact of laying off 1,500 employees showing funny regret moments in business decisions

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    Woof Yo
    Community Member
    15 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOL! Maybe pay Joe Rogan less and hire those essential employees back?

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    #14

    This Man Drove 1,000+ Miles To Hoard And Scalp Supplies, But Now He Can't Find Buyers. Boo-Hoo

    Young man standing in front of a cluttered garage filled with boxes and cleaning supplies, illustrating funny regret moments.

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    Optimus Octopus
    Community Member
    14 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s called price gouging and it’s illegal.

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    #15

    This Is Coco. He Was Banned From Three Groomers For Aggression. He Is Now Under House Arrest (I Have To Shave Him Myself)

    Grumpy cat with shaved fur sitting on patterned rug near wooden cabinet in funny regret moments scene.

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    #17

    They Took The Dog Swimming For The First Time

    Golden retriever in a life jacket struggling with a person in water, capturing funny regret moments in the lake.

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    DaisyGirl
    Community Member
    13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is actually super dangerous for the human, especially if inhales water/gets water lungs - can cause secondary drowning

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    #18

    Instant Regret

    Adult hiding under pillows on a couch while a child plays drums, a funny regret moment in a family living room.

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    UKGrandad
    Community Member
    14 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have no issues buying noisy toys for kids - as long as they're not my kids.

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    #20

    My Friend's Dog Decided To Join The Fun Of A Slip And Slide, Instant Regret

    Man falling on slip and slide with dog jumping over him, capturing a funny regret moment in a sunny backyard setting.

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    #21

    Instant Regret

    Woman making a funny regret face while holding a large cat, capturing a humorous regret moment at home.

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    Lisa P
    Community Member
    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ouch! That's a hard no on the photo op.

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    #22

    “Don’t Look At The Sun!” *proceeds To Look At The Sun*

    Screenshot of a tweet showing search spikes in "my eyes hurt" after a solar eclipse with data graph and engagement stats.

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    #23

    Missing Your Husband's Singing For Months Because You Can't Say Sorry

    Alt text: A funny regret moment about a husband who stopped singing after a harsh comment causing lasting silence.

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    #24

    Posing On A Flaming Chair For A Cool Photo

    Young man sitting beside a burning chair at the beach, capturing a funny regret moment after a bad decision.

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    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    14 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is kind of a cool photo. But now he has a hot rear end. 😂

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    #25

    I Was 13 And We Decided To See Who Could Jump The Farthest Off The Swing. This Was The Moment Before I Hit A Pole At The Playground

    Teen boy making a funny regret face while running past swings at night, capturing a humorous regret moment.

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    UKGrandad
    Community Member
    14 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why did you hit a Pole? Didn't you like his accent?

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    #26

    Making A Frog Friend

    Woman in pool experiencing funny regret moment as a small frog jumps from her hand onto her face in a backyard setting.

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    Karl der Große
    Community Member
    15 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Both of these are really good photos, each in their own way.

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    #27

    When You Finish Work At 5 But You’re Storming The Capitol Building At 6

    Man wearing Trump hat and government ID, captured in a funny regret moment about bad decisions and workplace timing.

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    Chris the Bobcat
    Community Member
    11 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another fine upstanding trumpy voter. A loser in a sea of traitorous losers.

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    #29

    Single Dad Wanting To Absolutely Nail It For Christmas This Year, So I Saved Up And Bought My 3yo Daughter The Largest Dollhouse I Could Find. I See Now That I Definitely Veered Out Of My Lane When I Made This Decision. Pray For Me Please LOL

    Unassembled dollhouse pieces scattered on floor showing a funny regret moment of a complex bad decision.

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    #30

    Can I Pet Him? -Sure, He’s Friendly-(Doggo Starts Growling Mid Picture)

    Young man with a pit bull dog in a park showing funny regret moments through changing expressions.

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    Stygtand
    Community Member
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    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would to if someone started touching me while im restrained to a fence.

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    #31

    Trying To Take A Picture Posing With The Birds

    Young woman in white dress squatting near pigeons then reacting with funny regret moments outdoors by brick wall

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    Lorenzo
    Community Member
    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This appears to be Chiang Mai, Thailand, where I live. There's one gate of the old city where Chinese tourists love to feed the pigeons, because it was in a rom-com years ago. It's illegal, both to feed the birds and to sell bird food. It's a persistent public health problem. Officials can't arrest them fast enough.

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    #32

    You're Not A Teenager. You're 24

    Screenshot of a social media post about a streamer facing jail time, illustrating funny regret moments and bad decisions.

    Context for people out of the loop: this is Johnny Somali, a streamer who's known for his repeated disrespectful behaviours in multiple countries. His behaviour includes yelling Hiroshima Nagasaki on Japanese public trains, harassing high school girls, sexually harassing a female police officer in Israel, lap dancing on a WW2 comfort woman statue in South Korea, and many many more. He was previously kicked out of Japan and Israel for his misdemeanors. He was also banned from Kick and Twitch and now streams on Rumble. He's currently arrested in South Korea for possession [of illegal substances] and is facing jail time and is also literally being hunted down by Koreans. He also offered a similar apology to Japan before, only to immediately start insulting the country as soon as he's out of the country.

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    Bored Jellyfish
    Community Member
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    14 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isn’t caning a punishment in one of these countries?

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    #33

    “I Eat Nothing But Raw Meat Raw Milk And Eggs, Why Am I Having Health Problems?”

    Screenshot of a social media post detailing a carnivore diet and hair loss, showing a funny regret moment about health decisions.

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    Beak Hookage
    Community Member
    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let me know when your teeth also start falling out.

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    #34

    Mis-Snakes Were Made

    X-ray of hand after man allegedly cut off finger following snake bite in a funny regret moment involving bad decisions.

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    2WheelTravlr
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    11 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not even at the joint and a nice clean cut. Must have used a band saw. And ignorance. And probably alcohol.

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    #35

    Classic Oh No Consequences Sunday: Lady Orders Sushi Rolls That Were Not On Sale & Gets Angry She Can’t Return Them For A Refund

    Negative review of sushi order and refund refusal, illustrating a funny regret moment about bad decisions with kids at a restaurant.

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    Woof Yo
    Community Member
    14 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This level of lack of accountability used to be stunning - now it's parr for the course. By the way: the "customer is always right" is a fallacy. Long been debunked.

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    #36

    Another “Unschooling” Success Story

    Screenshot of a social media post discussing the struggle of teaching a 9-year-old to read and related funny regret moments.

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    #37

    "Now They Are Infected!"

    Person with red, irritated eyes shares a funny regret moment of using urine drops causing discharge and discomfort.

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    Linda Conaghan
    Community Member
    15 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had to google this to see if it was true "People sometimes drop urine in their eyes due to misguided beliefs that it acts as a natural, "detoxifying" remedy for various ocular issues, despite significant medical warnings that this practice is dangerous."

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    #38

    Instant Regret

    Funny regret moment captured in a social media argument revealing bad decisions and awkward online interactions.

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    #39

    Ignore Fines For Breaking Traffic Laws And There Are Consequences?!

    Facebook post requesting advice after receiving a £1770 fine for breaking Ultra Low Emissions Zone rules, showing regret moments.

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    #40

    My Mom Made A Mistake While Cutting My Hair

    Close-up of a person’s head with a large patch of unevenly shaved hair, showing funny regret moments.

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    Karl der Große
    Community Member
    15 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is metal, too. Would you consider cutting off your finger to complete the look?

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    #43

    Maybe Call Ahead With Such A Large Order??

    Screenshot of a one-star online review describing a frustrating customer service experience, highlighting funny regret moments.

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    #44

    Student Failing To Take Responsibility For …

    Text message showing regretful moment asking professor for help after being forced out of school due to bad decisions.

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    Chris the Bobcat
    Community Member
    11 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Would it have hurt this guy to use some manners?

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    #45

    Moves To Rainforest, Complains That It Rains Too Much

    Social media post showing funny regret moments about constant rain and bad decisions living in Washington state.

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    Sally Moen
    Community Member
    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only a part of Washington state is a rain forest. If you love sunshine, move to the little town of Sequim (pronounced squim) where they get an average of 300 days of sunshine a year. And it's very green, lots of trees, close to Forks. I lived in Grays Harbor County out on the ocean coast in Washington, and there is an abundance of trees there, and it does rain a lot. Do not move to Hoquiam or Ocean Shores or Humptulips thinking it will be sunny in summer, chances are it won't be

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    #46

    If It Can Happen In It Can Happen Anywhere!

    Man sharing a story about a stolen truck, a funny regret moment that may make you feel better about your own bad decisions.

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    nottheactualphoto
    Community Member
    9 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You left the keys in the car. What did you expect would happen?

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    #47

    My Professor Regraded My Assignment And Now My Grade Is Even Lower

    Screenshot of a Reddit post in r/college describing a regret moment involving grade retaliation by a professor.

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