23 Cringe-worthy moments that were caught on camera

Nowadays, it doesn’t take much to knock us off our feet. With stress levels running high, even minor irritations can trigger over-the-top reactions, and the simplest awkward moment might make us want to vanish entirely.

Keep reading to witness a total pumpkin pie disaster, an unforgettable denim blunder, and a desktop setup that serves as a cautionary tale for everyone.

I Can’t Believe It’s Butter

This dad has a bizarre habit—he snacks on sticks of butter straight from the wrapper, no toast or cooking involved.

Honestly, it feels like this should be illegal. Someone really needs to step in before he causes some serious harm—to himself or anyone around him.

A Lazy Cover-Up Job

Determined to leave their ex’s name behind, this person sought out a tattoo “artist” for a cover-up.

It technically does the trick… well, kind of.

Eating Alone

Reddit user caityfaced88 posted this photo with the caption, “Asked my sister if my nephew was enjoying the wedding, and this is the picture she sent back…”

Judging by his expression, he’s definitely having the time of his life.

Carpet In The Bathroom?

Who in their right mind would install carpet in a bathroom?

It’s sure to get drenched, dirty, and start smelling fast. That carpet needs to be gone—immediately.

Don’t Blink

Reddit user wholebunchofbees posted this photo with the caption, “In 5th grade, I was worried I’d blink and ruin my yearbook photo.” Safe to say—blinking wasn’t the problem.

Big Fun In Uranus

Surely there was a better way to announce a space exhibit at the museum eight miles down the road.

And seriously—what’s a dinosaur got to do with Uranus?

Don’t Date Leon

If someone’s willing to rent a billboard like this, they might not be the ideal person to date.

Then again, the guy clearly has money to burn—and a solid sense of humor to go with it.

World’s Greatest Ex-Wife

Based on this guy’s face, it’s safe to say she didn’t quite live up to the title of “world’s greatest ex-wife.”

That said, anyone who’d actually wear a shirt like that probably isn’t taking home any “world’s greatest” awards either.

This Is Not How You Eat Pie

Look, I understand not everyone’s a fan of crust—but that doesn’t give you the right to carve a triangle out of the center of the pie.

This is completely unacceptable.

A Bad Haircut

This woman requested three inches to be cut off, but her hairdresser went ahead and cut five inches.

On top of that, the haircut isn’t even—it looks really uneven.

The Craziest Desktop

This person’s desktop is a complete mess. It desperately needs a total overhaul and some serious organizing.

I can’t even look at it anymore—it’s giving me a headache.

An Empty Room

This person decided to take a chance and go to a speed-dating event, and literally nobody else showed up. Well, that’s awkward.

This guy put himself out there and it was all for nothing.

A Stealthy Squirrel

This person had an awkward encounter with a squirrel while she was at work.

The squirrel was trying to get his hands on some birdseed without anybody noticing. She noticed.

Maybe She Wanted A Different Game

Well, that’s pretty awkward. It would have been better if Jamie had written this love note on a card maybe instead of right on the game.

Now everybody knows about this breakup.

Take The Food Out Of The Bags!

When you put away groceries, you actually have to take the items out of the bags.

This is pure laziness. Just put in a little effort!

Good Morning To You Too

Now that’s what you call a rude awakening.

Apparently, having a cat sitting on your head makes for a surprisingly effective alarm clock. No patience here—breakfast time starts immediately.

Soggy Jeans

This is the worst thing about wearing bellbottoms.

They drag on the ground and get all soggy and wet. The only solution is not to wear pants like this when it’s raining.

Socks In The Sand

This husband posted a photo of his wife putting her socks in the sand.

He can’t believe that he’s married to a person who would think this is an okay thing to do.

An Empty Croissant

Has a tragedy like this ever happened to you?

Have you ever gone to bite into a freshly paid for croissant only to discover that there aren’t any flaky layers inside?

Where’s The Faucet?

This dorm room recently got renovated, and whoever did the job forgot to put a faucet into this sink. How are these students supposed to get water now?

Although, they mostly just drink beer anyway.

Happy Birthday To You

This kid is celebrating their birthday by themself while their father is sitting on the couch in the other room behind them.

This might be the saddest photo we’ve ever seen.

A Little More To The Left

Whoever designed this stovetop did a really horrible job making sure the electric elements and the circles on the glass were aligned.

If I lived in this house, I would have to get this fixed immediately.

Fifty Shades Of Awkward

This girl found her mom’s copy of Fifty Shades of Grey and it was super full of sticky notes and marked pages.

Well, that is super awkward for everybody involved.