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The most successful people in the world had to fail many times before they achieved the thing they were striving for. It is like Winston Churchill said: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” So we don't have to be discouraged if something doesn't turn out as planned, the important thing is to go on.
While we do that, we not only can learn from those mistakes but also just laugh at them as not all failures are so serious and detrimental. Sometimes they are just a result of miscommunication or maybe they lead to an even better outcome. Like these Halloween fails. There is not much to learn from them but they really can give a good laugh. So enjoy this list that Bored Panda collected from all over the internet!
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#1
My Team Said We Were Dressing As Dominoes…
No you didn't 4 years ago
I call bs on this being a misunderstanding. All dominoes next to him are clearly made by the same person/ bought at the same place.
Dee Doena 4 years ago
And also all the women have the same costume and the man just happens to be the odd man out (literally)
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DennyS (denzoren) 4 years ago
I see nothing wrong with this, this is hilarious. Also...dominos pizza.
If you are trying to do something, there is a good chance that you will encounter some bumps along the road and that is what will make you better as you will find out how to avoid them. You may try to DIY a Halloween costume and it can turn out to be nothing like you pictured it in your head, or, like some of the people in this list, you might not have realized you’re the only one who’s excited to celebrate it.
It might get frustrating or embarrassing, but in the end, you should be able to laugh it off and make sure that the next time you are more prepared and know exactly what you are doing.
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#2
Was At My Kid’s School For A Costume Parade. One Dad Misunderstood In The Best Way Possible
Ryan Deschanel 4 years ago
When everyone else is wrong and you are not, so it looks like you are.
Yelenda Lawrence-Tahir 1 year ago
I bet their kids were super happy and that’s all that matter
#3
I Was Told The Theme Was Greece And I Dressed Accordingly
Tee Witt 4 years ago
Young people could easily be confused, how old is that movie now?
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Alex the Country Dog 4 years ago
Hahaha. That invitation needed to be in writing to avoid the misunderstanding.
Sure, fails that entered this list are not that serious and they probably didn’t have a big impact on anyone’s life. But being able to deal with failure regardless of whether it’s bigger or smaller is an important part of being human, because to make mistakes is human.
The first step to deal with failure is to acknowledge it and let yourself feel all the emotions that come with it. Ignoring the anxiety, embarrassment, sadness or anger may lead to further issues so allowing yourself to analyze your feelings will help you take proper measures to make yourself feel better.
#4
We Were Supposed To Go As Bikers But He Didn’t Get The Memo
iBlank 4 years ago
makes for fun conversation when you both show up as "bikers" too
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Stephen Lyford 4 years ago
Oh c'mon, this is on purpose, it's straight out of "Super Troopers".
#5
Well We Were Supposed To Be Cleopatra And Caesar.. Classic Case Of Miscommunication
Ellis Reed 4 years ago
I'm sure this was 100% planned, but still makes it a funnier couple's costume
#6
To Fail Successfully
Tracy Lindemann 1 year ago
There are probably accountants out there that can identify with this.
#7
10 Yrs Ago Went To A Party Dressed As Myself 10 Yrs In The Future. Nobody Realized It Was A Costume & They Avoided Me All Night. Folks Kept Trying To Rescue My Wife From Me. Joined Some Smokers On Front Lawn, The Party’s Host Saw Me Out There, Came Out To Apologize For The Noise.
No you didn't 4 years ago (edited)
If that's what you thought you'd look like ten years from ten years ago, what do you actually look like now?
Kelli Lindsay 4 years ago
It’s such a good costume that no one realized it was a costume; just some vaguely familiar older dude that no one can place, lol.
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Eric Forster 4 years ago
One year, at a retail store, I went as a employee of another retail store. No one got the joke.
Susan Bosse 4 years ago
But do you look like that today since it was who you are supposed to be this very moment??
It can be talking to a friend and just venting, going for a walk or taking a bubble bath. Be careful not to indulge in unhealthy coping methods like eating junk food or drinking excessive amounts of alcohol.
Also, it is important to not allow those negative emotions to take over. If it was a mistake that really affected your life, you may develop a fear of taking on the task that led to that mistake to ensure you won’t fail again.
#8
I Remembered The Time That I Wanted To Dress As “Cotton Candy” For Halloween And Handmade My Costume
Ada Hiestand 2 years ago
It's ok! My BFF Hannah made her own costume. She was the cutest (not to mention only) tulip. Now it's your turn to get the glory of homemade costumes
#9
Happy Halloween From Your Local Discount Jedi I'm Also The Only One Dressed Up At Work
Diandra “Mss Didi” Blackthorn 4 years ago
And you look fabulous! May The Force Always Be With You!
Nikki Sevven 4 years ago
Don't feel embarrassed that you're the only one in costume. Instead, feel sympathy for them that their self-esteem is so fragile, they can't even step out of character on Halloween.
Belandriel 4 years ago (edited)
And she's not only the only one dressed up at work, but also the cutest :)
#10
My Team Said We Were Dressing As Pirates…
This sentiment is understandable but this kind of solution may be restricting. If you are in need of inspiration, just look up the most successful people in the world or inventors whose innovations changed our lives completely.
Take J. K. Rowling, who went to 12 different publishing houses with Harry Potter before Bloomsbury accepted it and released it in 1997. And we all know how that went. If you need another example, the actress Jennifer Aniston, who is considered to be one of the biggest celebrities was struggling at first. She had to work part-time jobs like a telemarketer, waitress and bike messenger at the beginning of her career as the shows she was in weren’t successful.
#11
I Was Bilbo For Halloween! (Everyone Else At The Party Was Sexy And I Didn’t Get The Memo)
Thomas Biorogue 4 years ago
Oooh, look at that floor! I wonder if it's real or laminate. Looks good.
Yelenda Lawrence-Tahir 1 year ago
Why should Halloween costumes be sexy ? This one is super cool !
#12
This Pennywise Halloween Costume
Belandriel 4 years ago
I think I would pee my pants laughing if this one stood in front of me xD
#13
This Horrifying Teletubby
[]v[]ELi *[]V[]iss[]V[]y[]V[]iaPie13 4 years ago
Omg teletubbies are creepy enough on their own lol
Coming back to what Churchill said, failure is not the end, you just have to find another way and not lose the enthusiasm of trying. Besides, if people always did well in everything they started, we wouldn’t have this hilarious list.
What do you think of it? Can you remember a Halloween when nothing went as planned? Share your stories in the comments and don’t forget to upvote the photos that made you laugh the most!
#14
First Halloween In My New Neighborhood And Didn’t Get A Single Trick Or Treater
Thomas E S Thomas 4 years ago
Trick or treating is forbidden on the Bible Belt. If you are south of Memphis, north of Birmingham, west of Atlanta and east of Little Rock, you will find the fear of the Devil in the hearts of the people. No witches, no goblins, no Harry Potter... nothing. Bible Baptists believe that pretending to be evil invites evil into your soul.
#15
Decided To Throw A Halloween Party For The First Time In Years. Just Found Out No One Is Coming
Kathy Davis 4 years ago
I wish I had known. I was all dressed up and didn't have a party to go to.
Giedrė Ir Viskas 4 years ago
Me too :D damn this huge world and missed opportunities!
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You threw a great party with a great spread. They are the ones missing out.
Kyle Ann Hoekstra 4 years ago
That sucks, happened to me a few years back too .. too much food to eat by myself
Monic Krugell 4 years ago
It looked very nice and like you have gone through some trouble.... next time invite better people!
#16
Epic Fail By My Dad, Not Trying His Costume On Before We Got To Disney World Florida
Ellis Reed 4 years ago
He could salvage it with a back t-shirt underneath the jacket. No saving that makes though...
StormWolf 4 years ago
Duct tape. On the mask and the bits he doesn't want displayed 🙂
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Daniel (ShadowDrakken) 4 years ago
Disney doesn't let people dressed as characters enter anyway. You have to pull a lot of shenanigans to pull it off.
Connie Skinner 4 years ago
It's just as well as DisneyWorld doesn't allow costumes inside their parks.
Kelli Lindsay 4 years ago
I think they do on Halloween; they don’t allow adults dressed as Disney characters at any time.
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Riley Quinn 4 years ago
This'll work. Go as a retired Jack Skellington who's kicked back and gain a few pounds.
NightmaresNope 3 years ago (edited)
Nightmare fuel, that mask is. At the same time, that may be the point.
#17
Don't Call It A Pumpkin Fail. I Very Specifically & Intentionally Carved A Portal To Another World
Rachel McManus 3 years ago
Just a reminder: There are no parts of the pumpkin that are harmful to birds, geese, ducks, and chickens as well as squirrels, foxes, deer and other mammals. They can all safely eat the skin, flesh, and seeds of a pumpkin. Instead of wasting the used/carved pumpkin cut it into pieces and scatter outside as a treat for the local critters. Another idea: Cut off the top half of the pumpkin and fill the bottom half with birdseed. Place outside for the birds to enjoy. https://www.birdsandblooms.com/gardening/backyard-wildlife/recycling-pumpkins/
Lisa Samuelson 4 years ago
I do not see a fail!! I see the elevators from "The Shining" but just without the blood!! Awesome!!
Baali Venomax 4 years ago
I like it and i'm sure your cats would be trying to climb in if they could ;)
#18
Ghost Cupcake
#19
These Halloween Decorations
Celtic Pirate Queen 4 years ago
In the US it's just assumed that if your porch light is off, you're not participating.
#20
I Needed Some Edible Eyeballs For A Halloween Party Snack. These Were Inside A Larger Bag
Jane Doe 1 year ago
Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow Everybody needs a bosom Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow Everybody needs a bosom Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow Everybody needs a bosom, mine's on the 45
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v 4 years ago
How did it magically turn from white to flesh colored just by removing it from the wrapper?
#21
These Halloween Socks At Rite Aid Say 'Creery' Instead Of 'Creepy'
Jack McHue 1 year ago
When your manufacturing process is messed up, but you've made too many socks already and you just give up and run with it hoping nobody notices.
Sue Sanders 4 years ago
Yeah, for sure. Think of any underlying meaning that you're not privy to??
#22
Bought This Cool Halloween Bottle Opener. The Skulls Prevent It From Getting Under The Cap
Vladimir Bozic 4 years ago
Or just use the top part of the bottle opener as a part that goes under the cap.
Hugh Walter 4 years ago
W....???? You just hook the fat end under the cap, some people have neither life skills nor imagination . . . THEY WORK BOTH WAYS!
#23
Brilliant Halloween Decorations On This McDonald's Door
Paul Pallansch 2 years ago
Well, they're tired of telling people the ice cream machine is broken.
Marie BellaDonna 1 year ago
Having worked in fast food for years, including at McDonald's, I can say with confidence that even if that door was legitimately blocked off, customers would go through it (or try to) anyway. It doesn't matter how many signs you put up, how much caution tape you use, how bright the colors, or how big the letters. They don't pay any attention to them.
#24
Pumpkin Fail
Chandelure F-5 4 years ago
This looks like if Giygas had himself contained in a glass sphere on a robot body and tried carving a pumpkin for the first time.
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#25
Happy Halloween Here’s Some Cdndy
#26
These Halloween Decorations
#27
Outstanding Window Display, Spirit Halloween
#28
True Blood Pumpkin Fail
No you didn't 4 years ago
I don't think that it's a fail at all. I imagine it looks pretty close when it's illuminated from the inside.
Out of chocolate 4 years ago
The fail is that the pumpkin is carved out where the shadows are supposed to be, yes?
#29
Lol In Honor Of Halloween To My Halloween Pumpkin Carving Fail Last Year.. My Attempt At A Toothbrush
memyselfandI 4 years ago
Or turn the brush part into a longer handle, add a trigger and you’ve got a gun. So many options
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Narwhal Blast 4 years ago
Why would you carve a toothbrush on a pumpkin? Are toothbrushes scary? I don't know much about Halloween, I've never celebrated it or seen real carved pumpkins, just photos.
#30
Happy Halloween!!
Kelli Lindsay 4 years ago
More like “Happy Thanksgiving; when the hell are you gonna throw out that pumpkin”
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Rachel McManus 3 years ago
Just a reminder: There are no parts of the pumpkin that are harmful to birds, geese, ducks, and chickens as well as squirrels, foxes, deer and other mammals. They can all safely eat the skin, flesh, and seeds of a pumpkin. Instead of wasting the used/carved pumpkin cut it into pieces and scatter outside as a treat for the local critters. Another idea: Cut off the top half of the pumpkin and fill the bottom half with birdseed. Place outside for the birds to enjoy. https://www.birdsandblooms.com/gardening/backyard-wildlife/recycling-pumpkins/
Davis the Un-Greatest 4 years ago (edited)
Oof. My pumpkin did that this year. Pumpkin fluids everywhere. Mold all over it. Too bad, I had carved Hellmo into it, too…
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Ashley Oleson 4 years ago
Our pumpkins didn't last a few days. We have free range chicken's and they ate them.
Lady Fos-Boss 4 years ago
in fourth grade i had the wonderful idea to go as a 'candy witch' the lamest costume i've done so far. just a reminder that the year before i went as santa clause
~hUmMuS vIbEs~ 4 years ago
I mean, in fourth grade I went as a cow...the real fail is that I often dressed as a cow outside of Halloween (it was a phase).
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Ashley Oleson 4 years ago
Our pumpkins didn't last a few days. We have free range chicken's and they ate them.
Lady Fos-Boss 4 years ago
in fourth grade i had the wonderful idea to go as a 'candy witch' the lamest costume i've done so far. just a reminder that the year before i went as santa clause
~hUmMuS vIbEs~ 4 years ago
I mean, in fourth grade I went as a cow...the real fail is that I often dressed as a cow outside of Halloween (it was a phase).
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