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15+ Moments That Taught Us What Not To Do

It is important to learn from your mistakes as you grow, but it is also important to learn from the mistakes of other as well!

So, from people who made truly ghastly mistakes with frosting balloons to individuals who had disasters with "library paste" here are 17+ moments that made us go, "Now I know not to do that!'

"That smile though..."

You've got to give him credit for trying to make the best of a truly awful situation. I'm sure he'll keep away from that seat in future...unless he's a glutton for punishment.

"My poor girlfriend wakes up to her laptop with a hot iron on top of it courtesy of her brother."

And no, this was not a younger brother who did this, it was apparently an older brother who is just immensely dense.

"A friend's cake was written on upside down resulting in some questionable balloons."

So, always make sure that the balloons are the right way up on a cake for your boss! Also, why did they want balloons this color?

"Was this you?"

Now I know not to go running naked at night with a cap on. Who knew this was something that isn't normal?!

"That time I went to London and finally got to see Big Ben."

If you're wanting to go and see a famous landmark, always make sure that you can physically see said landmark!

"This shop puts the capital of each country except Italy."

They were so close and yet so far. Maybe they realized after they had already ordered the signs and it was too expensive to change?

"Gotta bring an entire new window!"

Just how does someone who is meant to be a professional let this happen? It's a miracle that no one was killed!

"I guess it doesn't count..."

Yeah, that'll teach you for using correct grammar in a serious exam like a nerd!

Always Wear Sunscreen!

This person explained, "Went for a hike, it was 60 degrees with snow on the mountains. I fell through the ice/snow every 5 steps and turned around not even halfway through. Got home and realized I also got absolutely burnt as well."

Sounds like one hell of a day out!

"Never bake cookies in a crop top."

Just by looking at this I can hear that awful sizzling sound whenever you grab something that is far too hot!

"What's the worst thing to find after you took the last batch of cookies out? The real cinnamon."

You never know, they could taste incredible and this could be the start of a new culinary career! I mean, I doubt it, but you never know!

"It was a different time..."

I have no idea what "library paste" is, but I am assuming that it is definitely nothing pleasant!

"Accidentally leaving 8 writing pens in the dryer."

You would have thought that someone would have felt eight pens in an item of clothing! Although, why did they have eight pens in their clothes anyway?!

"This Peace Tree gifted to Glasgow in 1989."

Well, this doesn't bode well for the future necessarily. I guess that peace was just overrated!

"Learned the hard way not to have BBQ at home ever again..."

You would have thought that the smell of burning and the little rubber feet in the air would have given them a warning that it was upside down!

The Old Switcheroo...

Actually, even if you're not colorblind this would still be easy to get wrong. Do you follow the light color or the light shape?! I need to know!

"My landlord told me he'd pressure wash my deck..."

Maybe their landlord is just a big fan of abstract expressionist painting, and this was his attempt to connect with that?

"My ball got stuck in the hoop, and my water bottle (the only thing heavy enough to dislodge it) got stuck on top of it. Had to call for backup to get it down."

How did they not see this sort of thing happening when they threw the water bottle? I am just amazed that there isn't also a shoe stuck up there.

"Lesson learned this year, don't hide money filled Easter eggs in the oven..."

In fairness, I think that it is pretty good practice to never hide anything in an oven. They're not exactly the best places for hiding things in, unless it's a pizza.

That's Not A Clove Of Garlic...

This poor person explained, "Shout out to the baker missing their nail. Worst part is I chewed on it twice thinking it was a clove of garlic because it's a garlic and rosemary sourdough before I made the horrific realisation it was a finger nail."