18 People Who Followed Instructions to a T, and the Results Are Hilarious

Sometimes, it's easier to assume that what people say is what they mean. This is what taking things literally looks like.

There are some people who take everything literally. Literally. In their defense, sometimes the instructions are not clear. 

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We have collected some of the funniest posts about people being too literal. It is obvious that some of these “mistakes” were made on purpose, just for the fun of it. However, for some of them, we are not sure. One cannot help but wonder what would happen if someone were to say “go to hell” to those people. Whether intentional or not, they are funny.

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 So, scroll down and pick your favorite. We are sure you will find them as amusing as we did. 

1. Be careful what you wish for.

1. Be careful what you wish for.reddit.com
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2. Next time, be more specific.

2. Next time, be more specific.@JaysonCoakley
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3. He really loves his selfie stick.

3. He really loves his selfie stick.timelymanner85

4. Genius.

4. Genius.toremygooch

5. Dick, I mean Matt.

5. Dick, I mean Matt.reddit.com

6. A little bit of everything.

6. A little bit of everything.Seely2593

7. The unclear instructions are to blame.

7. The unclear instructions are to blame.kingeryck

8. This guy invented a new meal.

8. This guy invented a new meal.reddit.com

9. Simplest possible way.

9. Simplest possible way.itissafedownstairs

10. She did.

10. She did.llimeygrl

11. She was told to place her shoes by the door.

11. She was told to place her shoes by the door.eimmaj

12. Sometimes when you ask your kid to put the shampoo and conditioner in the bathroom, you get this:

12. Sometimes when you ask your kid to put the shampoo and conditioner in the bathroom, you get this:arbucklefatty

13. His parents told him he couldn’t go outside.

13. His parents told him he couldn’t go outside.rerational

14. You must obey the traffic signs.

14. You must obey the traffic signs.boredcircuits

15. Only monocycles.

15. Only monocycles.Onixlee37

16. He sure drove through it…

16. He sure drove through it…@Jscunningham1

17. A great deal.

17. A great deal.imgur

18. And Siri, but we can’t blame her… she is just a machine.

18. And Siri, but we can’t blame her… she is just a machine.jacktheBOSS

If you have some photos of people understanding something literally, share them in the comments section.

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