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It can be pretty tempting to jump to lying after, for example, texting your crush goes horribly wrong. "Omg, my friend stole my phone and sent you that message as a joke, that totally wasn't me. I would never say that, lol."

But there's only so much bending a narrative can take. Overdo it, and you're exposed. Plus, people aren't as gullible as we might think.

And I have the perfect subreddit to back up these claims. It's called r/OopsDidntMeanTo and the pictures its members share expose all kinds of "accidents."

From bringing a Labrador to a meeting with a dog-phobic person to buying a Range Rover, here are some of the most ridiculous ones. If these situations won't prove to you that it's better to just accept your embarrassment than run away from it, nothing will.

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Oops Putin Didn't Mean To

Oops Putin Didn't Mean To

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Bella DePaulo, Ph.D., a psychologist at the University of Virginia, said that lying is simply a condition of life. In her research she found that both men and women lie in approximately a fifth of their social exchanges lasting 10 or more minutes. And over the course of a week, we deceive about 30 percent of people we have one on one interactions with.

There are, however, some differences between the sexes. Women are more likely to tell altruistic lies to avoid hurting other people’s feelings, and men are more likely to lie about themselves. De Paulo discovered that men lie more often to impress. Consider this: a typical conversation between two guys contains about eight times as many self-oriented lies as it does lies about others.

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I Hate It When That Happens

I Hate It When That Happens

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I'm Sure The Cnn Editor Just Forgot It

I'm Sure The Cnn Editor Just Forgot It

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River Webb
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if that dumbass spray tanned his c**k

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What A Tragedy

What A Tragedy

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Lauren Caswell
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh I hate when that happens *hair flip*. I tried to dye my hair darker because it was a bit straw-like, and it turned to gold. Poor me. Married to the king, feeling cute, might lose baby to an imp guy later, idk 💋 Kisses!

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Of course, not all lies are harmful. In fact, sometimes lying is the best approach for protecting privacy and ourselves and others from malice. Some deception, such as boasting and lies in the name of tact and politeness, for example, can also be classified as less than serious.

But bald-faced lies (whether they involve leaving out the truth or putting in something false), are harmful, as they corrode trust and intimacy—the glue of society. No wonder these people got shamed for it!

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Just Over 4 Years On And This Still Makes Me Laugh

Just Over 4 Years On And This Still Makes Me Laugh

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Phone Fell And Took This Accident Selfie

Phone Fell And Took This Accident Selfie

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River Webb
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"oops I dropped my phone lets get in a super cute pose just in case my phone takes a photo!"

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Dropped My Phone

Dropped My Phone

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

"dropped my phone" 97 times to get this accidentally epic photo!

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Not Like It Was A Photo Shoot Or Anything

Not Like It Was A Photo Shoot Or Anything

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Rick
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did he also accidentally start playing the Circle of Life song from The Lion King at the same time?

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#11

Can't Fool Us

Can't Fool Us

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I Think You Proved Your Point

I Think You Proved Your Point

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

Yeah, sure, because every woman sits like that! Because thats SO comfortable!

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So Quirky

So Quirky

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“I Didn’t Mean To Imply Mexico Would Actually Pay For It”- Trump, Probably

“I Didn’t Mean To Imply Mexico Would Actually Pay For It”- Trump, Probably

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

didn't he even try to deny even saying it? or was that the cheque thing , when he said it might be a check or something ? i can never keep up he said and still does say so much crazy , still got more votes and thats the scary bit

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#17

Oops It Was My Toddler!

Oops It Was My Toddler!

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I'm Just Gonna Accidentally Lead This Parade I Didn't Know About

I'm Just Gonna Accidentally Lead This Parade I Didn't Know About

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Chiuki
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Accidental activism again... but to be fair, it was Casual Cape Friday!

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Youtube "Accidentally" Gives Mass Notifications About A Logan Paul Video To People That Aren't Subscribed To Him

Youtube "Accidentally" Gives Mass Notifications About A Logan Paul Video To People That Aren't Subscribed To Him

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Chiuki
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Youtube's version of the "accidental d*ck pic"... "Sorry, that was by mistake, but are you into it?"

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How Do You Accidentally Buy A Car

How Do You Accidentally Buy A Car

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Chiuki
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Claiming to accidentally buy a car isn't the flex you think it is - especially with that "mom won't let me keep it" follow-up.

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The Farthest Stretch I've Ever Seen

The Farthest Stretch I've Ever Seen

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

I'm sure the phone fell on his eye to unlock it with the eye recognition took its part too in this

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#22

Silly Kids. Always Adding People On Facebook

Silly Kids. Always Adding People On Facebook

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#23

Some Phones Start Taking Photos When They Sense You're Drinking Coffee

Some Phones Start Taking Photos When They Sense You're Drinking Coffee

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I Was Hacked, Not That I'm Unpopular

I Was Hacked, Not That I'm Unpopular

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

"Nothing comes out until I'm ready." I sure hope she's keeping that promise.

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#26

Presidential Oopsie

Presidential Oopsie

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Accidentally Smiled At The Neighbor’s Dog While Snapping Selfies...here Ya Go

Accidentally Smiled At The Neighbor’s Dog While Snapping Selfies...here Ya Go

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#28

I Also Hate When My “Friends” Are Idiots

I Also Hate When My “Friends” Are Idiots

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Chiuki
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I get that she's probably fed up with getting creepers hitting on her, but she could just own that outburst.

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#29

Omg Guys Don’t Look!

Omg Guys Don’t Look!

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Chiuki
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, don't go look at it. I'm going to take it down first thing tomorrow, or immediately next Sunday.

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Never Seen That Mirror There Before...

Never Seen That Mirror There Before...

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River Webb
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"i've been living here for the past year, that mirror just appeared yesterday, I swear!"

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