16+ People Who Didn’t Follow The Instructions

Paddy Clarke
Reddit

Despite the fact that pretty much everyone has access to the incredible wealth of information available across the internet these days, there are some people who still manage to make somewhat simple mistakes.

From using a TV as a candle to working out with explosives, here are 16+ people who didn't follow the instructions!

"Candle was super fragrant last night... Now I know why!"

How would they not be able to smell melting plastic? It's hardly a discreet, or pleasant, smell!

"Forgot to buy tape but I have a label maker..."

That is one hell of an expensive alternative to tape in fairness! Also, they could have at least mixed up the messages on the pieces, maybe put hints as to what is inside on them.

"Christmas lunch ruined for a few extra $ on weigh-in."

This person added, "Either the fisherman who caught it, or the fishmonger who sold it, has inserted sparkplugs into the lobster to increase [its] weight." Although, nothing like a spark plug to spice up your average lobster dish!

(Disclaimer: Please don't eat spark plugs...)

"Gift Of 'Cold Hard Cash'..."

Nice touch putting it in a metal cup as well, now there'll be no easy way out of this by just popping it in the microwave.

"How to get EVERYONE in the family picture..."

So, you're telling me that not one person in this room knew how to use the camera's timer feature that almost every phone now has built-in? Still, I guess it is pretty adorable.

That Last One Is A Big Ask...

Yeah, I'd rather be a screw up in clean clothes than...well, a screw up in dirty clothes. Wow, that hit closer to home than I thought it would.

"My daughter took it upon herself to microwave some syrup for her waffles...for 5 minutes!"

Maybe this was intentional and this person's daughter just likes their pancakes to be covered in...well, lava!

"My UPS driver followed the instructions perfectly...sort of."

Another delivery guy added their own story to this, writing, "I was a Fedex guy for 5 years and once got a $150 complaint for not putting a package in a plastic tub. Similar situation but it was a full-size door."

"Sir, I'm pretty sure this is just a domestic flight."

Hey, you can never be too prepared when traveling, anything could happen.

"Kids won't go outside so took the wifi for a walk."

After everything it sees every day, your wifi could use some fresh air from time to time.

"Since Christmas I been wearing these noticing how the right ear sounds lower than the left one but just brushing it off."

Not to mention the paper crinkling noise it makes when moved...surely nothing.

"Took a nice picture of my kids today."

Winter, the one season where your kids can fall off something and you won't have to immediately worry. Thanks, snow, you're nature's cushion!

"Stole one of these candies from my kid’s Christmas stash, learned the hard way they’re actually individually wrapped soaps."

So either someone didn't read the packaging when buying these, or someone did read the packaging and thought it would make a good gift. The latter is far more heinous.

"My aunt has two daughters. Guess which is her favorite."

At least Lisa has physical evidence to explain her villain origin story.

"I won’t name names but looks like SOMEONE ate their mom’s lipstick."

Silly dog, lipstick goes on your mouth, not your hands. If you're going to steal it at least put it on right.

"Oh, that will comb right out."

On one hand, she was due for a haircut anyway. On the other, they might be cutting just a little more than she originally wanted.

"Restrooms at the Blue Whale on Route 66. A magical place where strangers become close friends."

So rare these days to see a place that really fosters a human connection, it's beautiful.

"Ordered one [Brussels] Sprout instead of 1kg! Need to cut it into four to go round!"

Well, I'm sure that there will be a few people who will be quite happy to sacrifice their quarter of sprout!

"Sister strained the soy milk with a blue cloth."

I usually put soy milk in my coffee. I would hate to see what color that combo would make.

"My mom kindly brought me 'dumbells' from the basement so I could work out at home. Turns out these are old Soviet-era hand grenades!"

Fortunately, this person went on to say that after a phone call to 911 and some explosives experts, they discovered that these were "used as hand grenade samples in sporting events [to] practice throwing grenades."