Sign says 'Do not climb, play on, and around pipe' at a crowded beach.

18 Funny Fails Where Common Sense Wasn’t So Common

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I like to think I have common sense, but I’ve also spent several minutes looking for my phone while holding it. So I try not to get too smug about other people’s decisions. Still, some situations give you a sign. An actual sign, with words on it, placed exactly where you’re about to do the thing it says not to do.

These photos are full of those moments. Some people seem determined to treat a warning as a personal challenge.

In others, the sign itself creates more questions than it answers. Regardless, somebody looked at a very simple situation and found a way to make it complicated. I’m just glad my phone incident didn’t have an audience.

1. The Pipe Everyone Was Told to Stay Off

People on a pipe in the water with a sign that says 'Do not climb, play on, and around pipe'.
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2. The Delivery Instructions Were Right There

Delivery photo of a black door with a sign that says 'Please use other door' on it.
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3. “Do Not Walk on the Grass” Was Pretty Clear

Woman in blue dress taking a photo on her phone on grass, with a sign in front that says do not walk.
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4. The Sign at the Bottom of the Climb

Stone with inscription 'FOR YOUR PROTECTION DO NOT CLIMB' in front of a large snow sculpture.
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5. “Do Not Block” Is Behind the Boxes

Warning signs about ammonia corrosion and blocking the door, with stacks of papers or boxes nearby.
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6. A “Do Not Enter” Sign With a Great View

People on rocks near a 'Do Not Enter' sign with mountains in the background.
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7. The “Keep Clear” Signs Lost to the Shopping Carts

Empty shopping carts in front of a yellow wall with two gray electrical panels and a sign that says.
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8. Plenty of Spaces, and They Chose Those Lines

Blue sedan parked in a handicapped space on a rainy day.
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9. Stopping, Standing, and Parking All at Once

No stopping standing parking sign seen from inside a vehicle.
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10. A No Left Turn Sign With a Front-Row Seat

Car on a roundabout with no left turn sign and a right turn arrow sign.
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11. Apparently “No Soliciting” Is a Suggestion

No soliciting sign on a dark wall with a doorbell above it.
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12. The Road Was Closed, So They Took the Sidewalk

View of a street with a black Mercedes SUV and a gray car in front, modern building on the right, on.
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13. Apparently the High-Wave Warning Wasn’t for Them

People on a dark beach playing in the ocean waves under a cloudy sky.
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14. “Please Use Other Door” Meets This Door

Glass door with a sign and no smoking notice, leading into a building.
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15. The Apple Logo Made It Onto the ‘Do Not Feed’ Sign

Sign with a hand holding an apple crossed out, and text 'PLEASE Do not feed the animals'.
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16. Someone Opened the Broken Window

Frosted window with a sign that says 'Please do not open (broken) thank you!'.
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17. A “No Signs” Sign, Naturally

Sign reads 'NO SIGNS OF ANY KIND' on a pole beside a road with cars and buildings.
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18. The Gate Has One Job

Keep gate closed sign on a chain-link gate in front of trees.
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