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Times when the universe had other ideas about people’s plans

Sometimes it does not matter how well you plan something, things can always go sideways.

We have put together a list of times when people had their plans backfire on them.

Cheese Vs. Knife

Knife with a chunk of the blade broken off beside a piece of cheese.
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There are things that you know that your knife will be able to cut through.

Cheese is one of those things, or so this person thought. The block of cheese took a chunk out of their knife.

Unpaid Prize

Scratch card winning unpaid time off.
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It is nice to be recognized for your hard work by your employer.

This person’s excitement about receiving a scratch card quickly changed to confusion when they realized they “won” unpaid time off.

Forgotten Soda

Freezer that a soda can has exploded in
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When you are really thirsty, a nice ice-cold can of soda hits the spot.

This person wanted to speed up the cooling process by putting the can in the freezer. The only problem is that they forgot they put it there and it ended up exploding.

Snowy Bedroom

Snow-covered bedroom
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Your room can get a little too warm in the winter when your furnace is on.

This person opened their window to let some cold air in but forgot about it and came back to a snow-filled room.

Freshly Sorted Cards

Box of playing cards all over the floor.
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This person spent a large amount of time organizing their playing cards into a box to store them better.

When they went to take the box upstairs to put it away, they tripped and fell, and now they are back to square one.

Plastic Spoons

Box of plastic spoons but the brand label shows a fork
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This person thought that they were purchasing a box of plastic forks based on the picture on the box.

They got all the way home to read that they were actually spoons.

Unhealthy Living It Is

Smart watch displaying alert that healthy living is not available
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How would you react if you spent the money on a fancy health watch only to discover that the features were not available to you?

Something is definitely wrong with this person’s watch because it’s telling them that healthy living is not available.

Jelly Bean Cleanup

A person standing beside jelly beans that have spilled all over the ground
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This man went to the store to buy a big bag of jelly beans as a treat.

When he put them into the bag, they ripped and spilled all over the floor of the store.

Prank Gone Wrong

Bed with bugs all over it.
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A student thought that they would be funny and bought 3000 ladybugs to prank their hall.

This backfired on them because they got out all over their own bed and not out in the hall as planned.

Free-Falling Glasses

Person rock climbing and glasses falling.
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This person is thankful that they were able to still remain on the side of the wall.

Their glasses are a different story as they fell off and fell down to the ground.

Photoshoot Throw Up

Mom holding up baby that is throwing up on her.
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This mom wanted to get a nice photoshoot with her infant daughter.

The money shot of Mom holding her up in the air did not exactly go as planned and she now needs another outfit.

Smashed Speaker

Speaker smashed on the ground.
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This man spent the money on a fancy new speaker for his apartment.

When he was bringing it home and getting it upstairs, it slipped out and smashed into a bunch of pieces.

Bug-Covered Hike

Woman outside covered in bugs
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Going outside for some fresh air and exercise is always a good thing to do.

This woman’s plans to enjoy a nice hike were ruined when she was swarmed by a flock of bugs.

Out Of Everything

Sign at coffee shop saying all of the things they are out of.
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How would you feel if you wanted to treat yourself to a fancy cappuccino but this was the message at the coffee shop?

They are out of pretty much everything and don’t even have any cups.

Smushed Cake Delivery

Cake smushed in a box
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Food delivery apps have made it super easy to get what you want whenever you want.

This is an example of what can go wrong as the mom’s birthday cake came smushed inside of the box.

Swimming Vacuum

Robot house vacuum at the bottom of a pool.
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Robotic vacuums have allowed for people not to have to spend time vacuuming their houses.

These people discovered that their house vacuum somehow found its way to the bottom of their pool.

Found The Stash

Cat on couch surrounded by ripped toilet paper
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This person thought they were smart in having an emergency stash of toilet paper in their house in case they ran out.

Their cat seems to have found that stash and had a field day with it.

Forgotten Eggs

Two pies and four eggs beside them on a tray
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This person wanted to treat themselves and bake a couple of pies.

It was not until after they came out of the oven that they realized they had forgotten a key ingredient—the eggs.

Pizza Delivery Fail

Pizza that is smushed inside a box.
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We all have our favorite pizza place that is a go-to when a craving strikes.

This person was exceptionally disappointed when their favorite pizza was delivered smashed in the box.

Brand-New Fence Ruined

Black truck breaking through a wooden fence.
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These homeowners had recently put in a brand-new fence on their property.

It was not too long after they had completed the project that someone unfortunately drove right through the fence.

Tough Start To The Day

Wine and coffee mug broken and spilled on the floor.
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A person was running late for work and they ended up shutting the fridge door too hard.

That knocked a bottle of wine off the counter, hitting their coffee and smashing both drinks on the floor.

More Than You Can Chew

Avocado on toast with a broken nail on the counter.
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This person thought that they were treating themselves to some avocado on toast from a bakery.

A couple bites in, they thought they were crewing on a piece of garlic. When they spit it out, they discovered it was actually a nail clipping!

A Sinking Feeling

Perfume bottle in a broken sink.
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Fumbling with a bottle of cologne resulted in a big problem for this homeowner.

The dropped bottle fell right into the sink and made a huge hole in the bathroom sink.

Delivery Letdown

Broken bottles of hot sauce in a wet box.
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This person was very excited that their dad’s Father’s Day gift arrived early.

Unfortunately, all of the hot sauce bottles were smashed in the mail on the way to their house. It’s back to square one for Father’s Day.

Too Short To See

Fogged up hotel mirror
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The nice hotel came with a fancy anti-fog feature on the bathroom mirrors.

The only problem is that the guest was a few inches too short to be able to take advantage of the upgraded feature.

Spicy Cinnamon Buns

Tray of cinnamon buns and person holding up cayenne and cinnamon containers next to it
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This person wanted to make themselves a special sweet treat in a tray of cinnamon buns.

It was only after taking a bite that they realized they had used cayenne instead of cinnamon.

Hair In A Cup

Hair in a cup of soda at a sporting event.
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Drinks and snacks are pretty expensive when you’re at a sporting event.

This person reached down for a drink and discovered that the person in front of them had their hair fallen in the cup.