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People Have Shared Their Most Embarrassing Walk Of Shame Stories To Make You Cringe

There's no shame in having a good night—but the morning after can be a little embarrassing.

People Have Shared Their Most Embarrassing Walk Of Shame Stories To Make You Cringe

Some walk of shame stories are awkward, but these ones go straight past awkward and into full-on cringe. From missing shoes to costumes that absolutely did not blend in, the people in this thread managed to turn a bad morning into something unforgettable.

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The stories here are all about the aftermath, when last night’s choices meet daylight and everyone on the street becomes an audience. A few are funny, a few are brutal, and a few are the kind of thing you hope never gets brought up again. Read on.

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1. There is nothing worse than being caught on a walk of shame!

1. There is nothing worse than being caught on a walk of shame!Reddit (via Ruin My Week)
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2. Honestly, this is a best-case bro scenario.

2. Honestly, this is a best-case bro scenario.Reddit (via Ruin My Week)
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3. This is so vividly described that I got uncomfortable just reading it.

3. This is so vividly described that I got uncomfortable just reading it.Reddit (via Ruin My Week)

That is one way to make a morning unforgettable.

4. On the bright side, at least they didn't have to go around!

4. On the bright side, at least they didn't have to go around!Reddit (via Ruin My Week)

5. Probably it would have been better to abandon the Mario hat. I'm sure it was expensive, but at the price of your dignity?

5. Probably it would have been better to abandon the Mario hat. I'm sure it was expensive, but at the price of your dignity?Reddit (via Ruin My Week)

6. As hard (no pun intended) as it might be, make sure you take a quick look at yourself before you go!

6. As hard (no pun intended) as it might be, make sure you take a quick look at yourself before you go!Reddit (via Ruin My Week)

That costume was never going to stay subtle for long.

And if you think the walk of shame is bad, see the fallout when a best friend exposed a deep secret to the whole friend group, and forgiveness is on the line.

7. Re-checking into a hotel where you'd made a scene would have to be the most humiliating thing ever, and I bet that guy tried to convince his wife to just sleep in the car!

7. Re-checking into a hotel where you'd made a scene would have to be the most humiliating thing ever, and I bet that guy tried to convince his wife to just sleep in the car!Reddit (via Ruin My Week)

8. That nurse was probably the guardian angel of the campus.

8. That nurse was probably the guardian angel of the campus.Reddit (via Ruin My Week)

9. I picture this scene with an awkward wave.

9. I picture this scene with an awkward wave.Reddit (via Ruin My Week)

10. Escaped retiree or a fun old guy?!

10. Escaped retiree or a fun old guy?!Reddit (via Ruin My Week)

11. A Latin-themed moment!

11. A Latin-themed moment!Reddit (via Ruin My Week)

12. This 'wok of shame' is a little different, but no less of a drunken antic!

12. This 'wok of shame' is a little different, but no less of a drunken antic!Reddit (via Ruin My Week)

Some of these stories are so specific they practically walk themselves home.

13. The mom and the minivan just make this walk so much worse!

13. The mom and the minivan just make this walk so much worse!Reddit (via Ruin My Week)

14. If I saw someone walking down the street in that outfit, covered in blood, the last thing I'd do is cheer...

14. If I saw someone walking down the street in that outfit, covered in blood, the last thing I'd do is cheer...Reddit (via Ruin My Week)

15. Let this be a lesson to us all: do not forget to grab your shoes!

15. Let this be a lesson to us all: do not forget to grab your shoes!Reddit (via Ruin My Week)

16. There is no way to hide a Catwoman costume.

16. There is no way to hide a Catwoman costume.Reddit (via Ruin My Week)

17. Weather permitting, deciding to pretend you're an early riser is a genius idea!

17. Weather permitting, deciding to pretend you're an early riser is a genius idea!Reddit (via Ruin My Week)

Okay, but weren’t some of these stories super embarrassing? It has definitely made me think a little harder about which costume I wear on Halloween, just in case I have to wear it home again the next day.

It’s time to confess: we’ve opened our souls, so it’s time for you to do the same. What is your most embarrassing walk of shame? It doesn’t have to be after a night out; maybe you’ve caused a scene and then had to go back on your word-whatever it is, share all the dirty details below.

Or, if you want to read more, head on over to Reddit to view the entire thread.

Some mornings are just impossible to recover from.

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