40 Humiliating Times Individuals Made Fools of Themselves Because They Didn't Have the Slightest Idea of Who They Were Talking With
When you really process it, you'll find that the internet is a democratic government.
Some people learn the hard way that attitude can backfire fast, especially when they are talking to someone they do not recognize. A rude comment, a smug correction, or a little too much confidence can turn awkward in seconds once the other person turns out to be famous, powerful, or simply not the target they expected.
This roundup pulls together 40 humiliating moments from people who made fools of themselves after underestimating who they were talking to. The stories range from celebrity run-ins to workplace blunders, and the best part is how quickly the tables turn in each one.
By the end, it is hard not to cringe a little and keep reading for the next comeback.
1. The Story of the Regional Reports Manager
mopeiobebeast2. A Multi-Talented Model
loleatme3. English Learning
ZenLikeCalm
4. Should I Google Instead?
NoBananaRunts
5. They've Paid to Hear Me Speak
ItalianGreyhounds
That confidence did not age well.
6. When the Experience Needed is a Sham
paradox4286
7. The Good Grace to Look Mortified
wsavi5
8. Do You Know Me?
you-want-nodal
9. It's Not About the Color
JammyDucky
10. When You Should Actually Look Things Up
jmrormj
11. Busted, Busted, Busted
YessRules
12. A Keyboard Warrior is at It Again
Ravenae
13. You Should Actually Consider the Physician's Words
NastyLittleHobbitses
14. The Dumbest Thing You've Been Accused Of
Lumberjack_Mike
15. Trying to Teach a History Professor His Act
lordofthehamstrings
16. Tony Hawk Tries to Rent a Car
Minxy0707
That one probably stung for a while.
It also echoes the question in whether to tell friends about cancelled vacation plans that caused fallout.
17. If You Don't Know, the Best Thing is to Shush
beerbellybegone
18. Hit Right in the Face
paintballer18181
19. To the Amusement of My Daughter
ItalianGreyhounds
20. "Discomfort is Your Friend"
EstonianSaunas
21. The Legally Wedded Wife
Da_Xeqtr
22. That Didn't Go So Well
mathewsam0
23. Actual Understanding of Immunology
LazagnaAmpersand
24. Meeting the Trainer Who Uses Your Workout
How_Far_We_Done_Fell
25. Being Directly Related
spikeiscool2015
26. I Knew Him, So I Can Tell
MadHardHatter
27. That's Not a Wasp
ThatOneGuyOT
28. We Ought to Be More Educated About Vaccines
Valentinay95
29. Someone Has Been Lying
beerbellybegone
30. Wearing an Alice Cooper Shirt
JohnTheWegie
That is one way to get corrected in public.
31. Do Some Research Because I'm Part of the Cast
Noname_Maddox
32. Being a Constitutional Lawyer or Having a BA in Politics?
beerbellybegone
33. It Was Actually Neil Patrick Harris
RedactedByElves
34. Am I Missing Something Here?
ItalianGreyhounds
35. What Does Baguette Mean to You?
Hotmessrepublic
36. Championed It and Your Friend Voted Against
mildbeanburrito
37. Someone's Telling John Wayne Parr That John Part is His Friend
ThikThak1
38. All These Women Are Me
ItalianGreyhounds
39. Looking Like Arnold, the Schwarzenegger
ItalianGreyhounds
40. I Literally Wrote the Article
vianaernesto
Striking out the outrageous cases that have been highlighted, being featured on the r/DontYouKnowWhoIAm page probably won't be the worst thing that can happen to you. Has such an event happened to you before?
Tell us about your experience in the comments section below and what you think about the pictures above.
Some lessons arrive with a little public embarrassment.
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