We all go through an awkward stage. And what better way to put those cringy memories behind you than by laughing about them with strangers on the internet?
The r/blunderyears Reddit page is a goldmine for anyone who loves a good throwback to awkward phases.
It’s filled with people sharing their most embarrassing and hilarious moments from their younger years, and it’s all in good fun.
From questionable fashion choices to awkward school photos, these highlights are sure to bring back memories of your own “blunder years.”
Whether you’re here for a laugh or just to relate, this gallery showcases the funniest and most relatable posts from the subreddit
Scroll on for proof that everyone has had their fair share of cringeworthy moments.
1. My 8th Birthday. I Was The Only Kid That Knew How To Party
2. 9 Year Old Cousin: Stepped Out Of Vogue. 8 Year Old Me: Stepped Out Of An Episode Of South Park
3. By The Third Grade I Was Dressed For My Midlife Crisis
4. Twenty years ago I was in a screamo band. Now, I’m 40.
5. I (Female) Insisted On Dressing Up As Steve Wozniak For ‘Historical Figures’ Day In Elementary School
6. My Friends & I Rocking Our Zoot Suits During The Swing Craze In The 90s
7. My Freshman Yearbook Photo (2014)
8. My Mom Is Coming Out Of Her Bridesmaid’s Dress, My Dad’s Eyes Are Closed, My Brother Has His Finger Up His Nose, My Sister Has A Hand In Her Mouth, And I Am Over Being A Flower Girl
9. Yes, I Really Wore This To School…
10. I remember telling my mom I wished someone would try to kidnap me so I could beat them up
11. The Fear Is Real. Age 15, Caught Dancing By Myself In My Room
12. I Was Trying To Smile Like A Ninja Turtle. Doesn’t Translate Well When Actual Humans Attempt It
13. Almost 25 Years Ago… I Used To Wrap My Hair Up With Things. This Is My Last Year Of High School Year Book Photo. 17 Years Old. Phone Cord Head Band. So Stylish! What’s A Phone Cord?!
14. i was 14, the rapper 50 cent was my idol, my mom took the picture.
15. Grandma Took Me To Get Glamour Shots At The Mall- Mom Said She Almost Had A Heart Attack First Time She Saw The Photos
16. Me – 5 Years Old, Around 1991/92
17. I think it’s 1998. I had my buddy braid my hair while we were smoking weed, unknowingly the night before yearbook picture day
18. The Chill That Crawled Up My Spine When This Came Up On My Timeline
19. It Was So Scratchy
20. Homecoming, Senior Year 2003. Attending The Old Football Dance To Complain About The Music And Sulk About
21. My college rebel phase was to be the opposite of my hippy dippy parents.
22. Me, Circa ‘05, 6 Years Before Bob’s Burgers Came Out
23. There’s no need for how much I spent on skinny jeans and white studded belts between 2009 and 2012.
24. My 1994 High School Senior Yearbook Picture
25. How I Went To Senior Prom In 2000
26. What 12-year-old me considered peak fashion
27. My boyfriend and his mom in 1992
28. My Husband, Circa 1987
29. High School Senior Photo 2007
30. The Photo That Haunted Me For Decades
31. My Fiancé Saw This Picture My Parents Took Of Me On A Cruise Ship And Laughed Until She Cried
32. Thought I Was Cool With My “Spike Hair” No Wonder People Used To Say It Looked Like A Tsunami
33. I Hear This Is The Sub For Those Who Have Studied The Blade
34. My First Ever School Picture. I’m Told It Made My Mother Cry
35. Used To Wear This Bunny Suit Long After It Was Age Appropriate And Theme Appropriate… In This Photo It Wasn’t Even Easter, It Was Someone’s Birthday
36. Bring A Prop For School Pictures. Most Kids Brought Sports Equipment Or An Instrument. I Brought…my Ventriloquist Dummy
37. When I Was 13 My Mom And I Had Some Fun After My Deadbeat Dad “Gifted” Me A Trash Bag Of His Girlfriend’s Clothes, Left On Our Front Porch
38. Me Rockin’ TF Out Of A Mullet And Living My Best Life In Hawaii 1994
39. Mom Asked Me To Model For A “Moody” Photo Shoot. Peak 7th Grade Me
40. Another young student of the blade
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