30+ Times People Got Themselves Into Awkward, Cringey Moments That Will Make You Feel Bad For Them

These individuals who found themselves in the most awkward situations will have you laughing while simultaneously feeling sorry for them.

Whether it's letting out the biggest fart of your life in front of your entire class or accidentally sending that NSFW message to your boss, we've all had our fair share of "please let the earth swallow me now" moments. Even the suavest of suave people have their own moments they would love to forget.

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Some people, however, have it worse than others. While some can simply laugh off their awkward moments, others experience cringe-worthy moments that are so bad and so scarring that they haunt them and keep them up at night for the rest of their lives.

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They could never live it down. If it were us, we’d also find it incredibly mortifying, although we have to admit that there’s something absolutely entertaining about them when it comes to other people. 

Maybe it’s because it’s not happening to us, or maybe it’s because we’ve gone through the same thing and find it comforting that we’re not alone. Either way, it’s honestly quite fun and weirdly satisfying to read about.

So take a moment for yourself and check out these people’s cringe moments. They will definitely make you feel less alone and even less embarrassed about your own awkward moments.

1. At least she knows he's a good multitasker

1. At least she knows he's a good multitaskerBubbyTheRocket
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2. Clearly, she didn't calculate her moves very well

2. Clearly, she didn't calculate her moves very wellOnfour
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3. This dude's grandpa tried to send Willie Nelson a CD, but it got returned. It's normal artist behavior, but it's sad.

3. This dude's grandpa tried to send Willie Nelson a CD, but it got returned. It's normal artist behavior, but it's sad.ShakeYouLikeHaiti

4. Good crawfish and shrimp wasted. Ouch!

4. Good crawfish and shrimp wasted. Ouch!BackToSquare1comics

5. Maybe save the birds for later next time

5. Maybe save the birds for later next timeCantori

6. It's done, and you can't take it back

6. It's done, and you can't take it backFrothy_Manbeast

7. They look great either way

7. They look great either wayMrsH28

8. How nice of them to be so "concerned"

8. How nice of them to be so stookydinos

9. He just slammed into that one, didn't he?

9. He just slammed into that one, didn't he?GaryGump

10. If you don't want pain, then stop setting yourself up for it

10. If you don't want pain, then stop setting yourself up for itweebygrass

11. Maybe a year was her valid waiting time

11. Maybe a year was her valid waiting timeGeorgeArcticMonkeys

12. Harsh, but he gets the job done quickly

12. Harsh, but he gets the job done quicklyMaZZeL3L

13. We can hear the pain of that 'haha' at the end

13. We can hear the pain of that 'haha' at the endI-just_dont-know

14. ASMR is getting wilder and wilder

14. ASMR is getting wilder and wilderbubbawith2bs

15. When Photoshop is too complicated, you find ways to live the dream

15. When Photoshop is too complicated, you find ways to live the dreamBeatificBocce818

16. Why do they still call them a 'friend?'

16. Why do they still call them a 'friend?'WavyWavy007

17. The pillows that crossed the line between sweet and kind of creepy

17. The pillows that crossed the line between sweet and kind of creepyAnomalousINFJ

18. The girl was done playing games with boys

18. The girl was done playing games with boysWeezyMac_

19. The effort is what counts

19. The effort is what countsE_StewartLittle

20. How do you not grow traumatized by this kind of betrayal?

20. How do you not grow traumatized by this kind of betrayal?ohhasha

21. It is all about wanting things for ourselves now, mate. Sorry.

21. It is all about wanting things for ourselves now, mate. Sorry.wh1ter0se-m4v

22. Keep on marching forth, boy. Some girl's words don't count.

22. Keep on marching forth, boy. Some girl's words don't count.ik2onmovies

23. To his defense, it is so easy to get confused with this one

23. To his defense, it is so easy to get confused with this oneWheeler_Chair

24. Girl, you need to learn some discretion techniques ASAP

24. Girl, you need to learn some discretion techniques ASAPOnfour

25. At least they stuck to the plan in some sort of way

25. At least they stuck to the plan in some sort of waythunt59

26. Are those birthday memories going to be more hurtful than this one?

26. Are those birthday memories going to be more hurtful than this one?medinywaw

27. No wonder she said no

27. No wonder she said noADmax27

28. How about looking for another way to do the homework?

28. How about looking for another way to do the homework?LittleUppieYT

29. We're already seeing the theme of the comeback album

29. We're already seeing the theme of the comeback albumManMan1911

30. Speed dating event became a ghost dating event

30. Speed dating event became a ghost dating eventVoidTorcher

31. The answer seems pretty obvious from the picture

31. The answer seems pretty obvious from the picturepoppenkill

32. Kids these days need to be a little bit kinder to adults. Seriously.

32. Kids these days need to be a little bit kinder to adults. Seriously.greenbastardette

33. Nope. They should not have asked.

33. Nope. They should not have asked.DemonGodAsura

No matter what happens, all we can do is keep our heads up and keep moving forward. At least we know that we're not alone in our awkward moments and that there is probably somebody else dealing with something worse than we are.

We're all just human after all. Awkward moments are kind of our jam. 

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