45 Hilariously Unlucky People Who Proved We All Have Bad Days (October 8, 2024)

Life has a funny way of keeping us humble. One minute you’re cruising along, and the next, you’re spilling your coffee, dropping your phone, and realizing that the universe really does have a sense of humor.

Whether it’s stepping into a puddle you didn’t see coming or getting stuck behind the slowest driver on the planet, there’s always something to remind us that life isn’t all smooth sailing.

But hey, the good news is—no matter how bad your day’s going, there’s always someone out there who’s having a rougher one.

We’ve gathered this week’s funniest “well, that sucks” moments from the depths of Reddit to prove it. So, sit back and take comfort in the fact that, at least today, it’s not you.

Well, hopefully.


1. “A bird crapped in the open mouth piece of my coffee”

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2. “I took some aspirin when I was tired it was really late at night. I realized an hour later that what I took was not aspirin.”

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3. “Right before I left the trampoline park, I put back on my blue shoes. It wasn’t until I got home I realized I didn’t wear my blue shoes to the trampoline park.”

well that sucks wrong shoes
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4. “Hopefully you’re having a better day than I am.”

well that sucks tree landed on car
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5. “The worst possible photo your drone can take”

well that sucks drone battery falls out
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6. “new prescription glasses. i knew my vision was bad but i didn’t think it was *that* bad”

well that sucks broken glasses
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7. “Garage door is stuck on my tow bar and won’t open. Absolutely no idea how to get it unstuck.”

well that sucks garage door stuck on tow bar
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8. “IKEA didn’t cut threads on one of four important structural screws”

well that sucks ikea missing parts
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9. “I forgot to remove the silicone protectors before I set the oven to self clean. Thought I’d get my clean pans looking like new!”

well that sucks baked silicone covers
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10. “My Boss installed a water dispenser yesterday. This morning, we got into the office to this”

well that sucks water dispenser leak
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11. “Pulled out the rack to spritz and it came right out onto the concrete.”

well that sucks dropped rack of ribs on floor
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12. “Went to see the famous Neuschwanstein Castle and this was our view”

well that sucks Neuschwanstein Castle fog
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13. “Had an unexplained allergic reaction for 12 years. Did a bloodtest and turns out I’m allergic to cats. We’ve had cats in our home for 15 years, and we currently have two”

well that sucks allergic to cats
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14. “That poor kid. I’d be mad too.”

well that sucks kid named jesus condom
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15. “I ordered a sandwich on uber eats and got this, suck for the person that ordered this”

well that sucks wrong ubereats delivery
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16. “Just finished my first day at my first office job. Apparently, this sticker was displayed on my ass the whole time.”

well that sucks pants size sticker
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17. “Kid found the button for the sunroof.”

well that sucks sunroof open with snow
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18. “I just got back to my apartment after winter break and found my bathroom trashed”

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19. “I made a super fun mistake. That’s chicken broth. I am dumb.”

well that sucks frozen chicken broth
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20. “Well I found my glasses…”

well that sucks broken glasses
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21. “No Teslas allowed!”

well that sucks no teslas allowed sign at car wash
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22. “someone forgot their switch at the train station newsstand.”

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23. “Autobahn toilet paper”

well that sucks thin toilet paper
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24. “Accidentally put vanilla yogurt on my nachos thinking it was sour cream.”

well that sucks vanilla yogurt on nachos
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25. “Tire blew out on the way to work. Not a problem, I’ve got a spare. Nope. Spare gave out too.”

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26. “In Denmark a flat-screen was delivered on the right street and number. But the wrong town. Houses were not built yet. It was pouring rain. Not my TV”

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27. “So part of the automated chicken feeding system broke today…”

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28. “Red Robin has pizza now, but when you customize the order it defaults to no cheese and no sauce. I didn’t notice it until I got home from curbside pickup.”

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29. “Phone slipped out of my pocket while go karting and became wedged under the kart. This is what I found at the end of the lap.”

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30. “Late for work. Shut the fridge door too hard. Knocked wine bottle off the fridge. Hit my coffee. Bad morning.”

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31. “For a month, I thought I lost my wedding ring on a cross country road trip. I called gas stations, pawn shops, searched lost and found post. Finally, I gave up ever seeing it again when we realized it was under my husband’s deodorant!!!”

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32. “My delicious chicken sandwich from Wendy’s”

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33. “Currently stuck in an elevator in my apartment building, was told about 40 minutes until the tech arrives and I have to pee”

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34. “I did not look closely enough at that label”

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35. “Candle was super fragrant last night… now I know why!”

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36. “Finished sorting my cards! And then I fell…”

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37. “How do you guys like my new shower?”

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38. “Gravity wins. But I live to trip another day.”

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39. “Slipped in the shower, landed on the toilet”

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40. “I asked the kids to check on how many eggs we had left, quote ‘We have plenty.'”

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41. “My 12 year old, allergic to nearly everything”

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42. “-25 outside. Heavy grocery bag. No gloves. Long reunion/chat with old friend in parking lot. Gravity.”

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43. “Someone managed to lose their new box of… lost-item trackers.”

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44. “I’m a solar roofer, and we are required to wear gloves while we work…it’s only may”

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45. “When your cabinet decides it’s time to break lose and come crashing down the day you install your brand new glass top stove.”

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Nate

Nate Armbruster

Nate Armbruster is a stand-up comedian and writer based in Chicago who is likely writing a joke as you read this. Find him online at natecomedy.com.