Awkward Situations People Definitely Struggled To Explain

We're all out here in this big wide world blundering through and trying not to make complete and total fools of ourselves. But for some, that's easier said than done. Here are some people who have a long and awkward conversation in their future as they try to justify whatever nonsense is going on.

All of these definitely could've been avoided. I mean, it doesn't take much hindsight to know that staging a hiking trip in the backyard for an Instagram photo is very cringey. These people better clear their afternoons because we'd like to have a word.

She Took A Hike For An Instagram Photo... In The Backyard

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Twitter user @carlysos3 exposed her Instagram influencer sister with this tweet that read, "my sister said she was going hiking.....this is our backyard."

Okay, it's still technically hashtag nature. Leave her alone.

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"Texas Dirt" Is Totally Fine For A Newborn To Touch

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Every baby product literally advertises how soft it is on a newborn's skin, and these new parents just up and do this.

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These mavericks are throwing out the rulebook on what a newborn still in the hospital should be touching and we're formally asking them to stop.

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The Free Year-Old Mattress That Must've Had One Awful Year

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Facebook marketplace is a world of gems. Sometimes it's normal people selling quality products, other times, it's people trying to give away what looks like the mattress from Trainspotting.

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This year-old freebie must've seen some stuff.

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This Person Crowdfunding A Divorce For A Friend

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People will crowdfund everything today, but it's rare we get to see the idea in the works.

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This vague asker just wants to know what it's like begging for money for a personal problem that's totally not for her. Why would you even assume that?

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We Need To Talk About This Early Guillotine—Excuse Me, Early Seatbelt Design

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So, the first designer of the seatbelt was a certified executioner, just saying.

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He heard that necks were a pretty vital part of the human body and thought there was no better way to protect them than to strap them in.

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This Thief Was A Bad Tipper Even With Stolen Money

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Most people, no matter how immoral they are, know that the ultimate karmic snub is to leave a bad tip for a hardworking waitress.

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Even the most hardened criminal knows better... right?

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This Person Thought The World's Most Hated Wall Decor Would Be Great On Shoes

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Listen, if you've ever put "live, laugh, love" up on your walls as decor, you need to know that the internet ridicules it constantly behind your back. Like, nonstop.

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Thankfully, they've now moved on to this person's shoes.

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... It's Also Good For Back Tattoos

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So, this person definitely didn't get the memo that we've decided as a collective that we're done with living, laughing, and loving.

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She's now permanently decided to be the wall art she aspires to see in the world with this huge back tattoo.

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This Girl Who's Not Basic!!!

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So we've all met someone who's judged our taste in music.

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It's fine to do it internally but it can be super hurtful when you voice your negative opinions like this know-it-all did.

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This Breakup That People Thought Was A Milestone Moment

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A lesson we should all learn at some point in life is that there are places that you just don't break up with people in.

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Namely on a vacation, at Christmas dinner, in the middle of the Target homegoods section, and apparently a fancy restaurant. Just yikes.

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This Feuding Mom And Vet

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This mom decided she was going to apply the body positive movement to her own dog, and we applaud her for her loving approach to pet-parenting.

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Just maybe she should also take the vet's opinion into consideration.

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This College Professor We're Worried Hasn't Spoken To Another Humen Being Before

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Imagine you're home for the holidays from college and your mom asks you what you've been learning and you say "social skills."

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She's going to worry about her money, about your wellbeing, and about the college professor living in a cave who designed the course.

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How Is It She Is Still Beautiful?

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Even when making that universal face we all make when someone is invading our personal space, she still looks like an absolute queen.

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This guy needs to chill out, though. She didn't want to selfie with you, guy.

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This Guy Was Banned From A Bar, And When He Went Back 30 Years Later...

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Don't even freaking think about it Dennis. When you're given a lifetime ban, that's it.

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There are only elephants working at this North Dakota bar and pal, they'll never forget the time you snuck in and threw a pint glass through the men's washroom mirror.

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Solid effort, but I'm not sure this dodge is gonna work.

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That's why you need to be careful with social media. Your parents are probably following you, so if you're not comfortable showing them, don't post it, right?

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Or just be crafty and make a quick recovery with your Sprite bottle, even if it isn't the same material.

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This Girlfriend Who Graciously Let Her Boyfriend Wear His Jacket

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If you've ever borrowed a significant other's clothing you know how this girlfriend feels.

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They don't get to have their sweater back because it's yours now, okay? The first stage of grief is accepting the loss, so back away buddy.

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This Guy Who Was His Own Hypeman But Didn't Realize People Could See

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Our third influencer on the board is a man who influences only himself apparently.

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We're in awe at his inability to work the platform, but we can't deny that his marketing is working since his one follower sure is thirsting for his attention.

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This Is Why No One Should Comment On Anything

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When it comes to Facebook or any kind of social media, the comment function should really just be removed.

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It feels like the only purpose it serves is to embarrass people who are brave enough to use it.

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The Roommate Who Thought She Would Look Good In This Outfit (;

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You can look at this photo two ways: either a reason to get a roommate or a reason never to have a roommate ever again.

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Personally, I'd start packing the minute they used the winky face on me.

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She Was Wearing A Diaper But This Guy Was The Real Stinker

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It seems like Facebook was originally designed as a dating app, and apparently some people are sticking to the gospel and using it just like that.

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This cringey man out on the prowl doesn't care if you're married, a mother, or just gave birth and are still in the hospital.

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This Mom Who Tried To Dodge Jail By Impersonating Her 21-Year-Old Daughter

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Okay, so one way to run and hide from the cops is to impersonate someone else like this mother did to her 21-year-old daughter.

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We're wondering if her daughter's a fan of El Vira?

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This Chef Advises You Reach For The Mayo When You're Out Of Milk

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Do not, I repeat, do not go taking every morsel of advice the internet gives you because there are certified card-carrying psychopaths on there giving you "pro tips" that will make you vomit.

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Do not reach for the mayo, do no pass go, do not collect $200.

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Why Are People On Planes Like This?

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Planes are basically lawless. However, that doesn't mean that you get to go on a plane and start acting like an animal.

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You have to remember that you're a human and the things you do can make other humans uncomfortable.

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This Hacker With A Very Specific Musical Agenda

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Some of the greatest minds of our generation are being corrupted by darkness and using their powers for evil.

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That evil takes the form of specifically hacking a person's life blood—their Spotify premium.

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The Smoking "Child" That Was Actually Old Enough To Be A Dad

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So the internet can jump to conclusions fairly quickly, we all know this. Imagine our collective surprise when this smoking child, seen at a soccer match, actually turned out to be a 36-year-old Turkish man.

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So... can we be expecting a skincare routine next?

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Can We Make Sure This Obscure Floatie Designer Is Okay?

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Product designers have problems just like us but usually, our problems don't go through several rounds of research and development and have thousands of dollars poured into their actualization.

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Can someone check on this swan un-enthusiast?

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Were People Trying To Eat These? We're Scared.

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Signs are put up for a reason—we've all seen the "wash your hands" ones.

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So when an earplug supplier puts up the sign "earplugs not candy" we're wondering who the poor sap was that ate them first. Just curious.

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She Cheated Covertly—Too Bad She Posted It And It Went Viral

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Pro tip: don't use mayonnaise as milk and don't cheat on a test then post about it on the internet.

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This cheater wouldn't make it very far in the MI6 and definitely didn't make it too far in this class.

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These Enormous Jeans Require No Justification

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This isn't an awkward situation. In fact, it's a situation where the poster walked away with an absolute win.

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Look at the pockets on those JNCOs, the grace he's wearing them with, and the wide-legged glory. No regrets here.

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This Grandma Who Gave Some Covert Advice

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The biggest mistake someone can ever make is underestimating the power of a grandma.

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They're much spunkier, cooler, and ahead of the game than we could ever dream to be. Just like this grannie who gave her granddaughter a little financial advice.

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Today Maureen Learned What Blimps Do

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Do you ever learn something that the entire world already knows? Well, welcome to Maureen's life where she was educated in what kinds of things blimps do.

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They fly. That's it. That's the entirety of what they do.

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This Sign That Welcomes Everybody, Including Instagram Models

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A "VSCO girl," for those of us blissfully out of the loop, is an Instagram influencer except she wears scrunchies. That's it.

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But apparently, she wasn't welcome in gay-straight-alliance clubs in school before now. That's growth, Charlie.

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This Person Who's Ready To Try The Diet Fad

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You ever heard of the "egg diet"? I did it once and it involved eating roughly 6 eggs a day.

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It's not sustainable, but it's a thing because we'll try most stuff. This guy though, he'll try anything.

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He Just Was Taking A Nap

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I definitely would have had a heart attack if I walked into a store and saw a little puppy all covered in red.

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I'm so thankful the little guy was just a greedy jam lover.

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Remy, What About You Restaurant?

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My favorite thing about New Yorkers is their unwavering ability to just accept whatever chaos they see on the street.

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A passed out rat with a bottle on the sidewalk is just part of a morning commute.

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I Am Also Interested

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Now that I've seen the continents outlined in the shape of a cat, I can't unsee it.

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I don't care if this person is trying to start a cult: I'm in.

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You Were Thinking Of "Hobo"

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Oh, to be a child trying to figure out the world around me, engaging in yet another classic case of misunderstanding what someone is saying on the playground.

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Honestly, this is one of the funniest things I've ever read.

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This Is Only Kind Of Creepy

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I'm honestly just trying to picture an acquaintance entering their home for a dinner party or something only to see a pair of detached legs on the couch and the hosts having to explain why they have them.

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However, this cat deserves literally anything they want. So if it means getting a fake lap, you get a fake lap.

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I Am So Confused Right Now

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Who is this man fighting against? Why was he never able to attain peace with them?

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Why does a military vest have pockets that seem made to perfectly hold three large bananas?

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What Did It Know That We Don't?

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First of all, what exactly do they mean by the "gift of intelligence"?

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Secondly, what did it learn in its days on Earth that made it choose a watery grave?

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This Is The Cutest Explanation Ever

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Confused as to what this cow is wearing and why? It turns out that adorable earmuffs are often made for calves to keep their ears from getting frostbite.

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The strap in the middle helps keep the whole thing in place.

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Birds Are Agents Of Chaos

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Okay, but imagine being this police officer and having to call into the station for help because you have crashed your patrol car while under attack by a predatory bird.

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Dispatch was probably laughing the whole time.

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Autocorrect Has Done It Again

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Autocorrect doesn't want anyone to succeed in life; in fact, I'd posit that it often does more harm than good.

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Jon was just trying to get to know a girl, and now she thinks he's a jerk.