When something bad happens, it can be mentally salvageable if it’s at least attached to a good story.
Now, just remember, a good story isn’t necessarily about good, happy stuff — it just means it’s an entertaining yarn.
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Was that an earthquake?
This couple was, uh, under the covers at the moment a big earthquake struck. Seems like a date they’ll never forget.
Can’t choose your family.
The person who posted this made a special meal for their parents. Unfortunately, their parents got angry at them for using expensive teabags and left. In the end, a story’s a story.
Get comfy.
She meant to be in audio-only mode for this Zoom call, but she hit video instead. At least her coworkers know she’s comfortable.
Road trip!
This is usually a relatively straightforward ten-hour drive. But now that the road’s washed out, you can look forward to an epic 66-hour road trip.
Bring the outside in.
When you live in Svalbard, Norway, and you leave the window open, you’re bound to have a good story in the end.
Win some, lose some.
This DIYer notes that they saved $150 in install fees by installing their own microwave. Sure, they also incurred some costs, but who’s keeping score?
Pretty close.
This guy’s wife told him to measure the doors, he said they’re all the same size. Now his wife has a great story.
Probably worth it.
This shows Liverpool FC’s Mo Salah, posing with a young fan. You see, that fan was so excited to see him that he bonked himself into a lightpost.
It used to be an egg.
This chocolate egg got absolutely obliterated by the sun. But hey, look on the bright side — now it’s chocolate sauce. It also mostly stayed in the box.
A delivery’s a delivery.
This was the delivery confirmation photo sent to some poor soul. That said, food is temporary, but hilarious photos are forever.
Mystery meal.
After not going outside for a few days, the person who lives here found this mysterious DoorDash order. At least someone got it, right?
It was a weird commute.
On one hand, this shuriken has ruined their tire. On the other hand, they get to wonder for the rest of their life what a shuriken was doing on the road.
If you didn’t have bad luck, you’d have no luck at all.
This person’s car inexplicably got struck by lightning, which is a terrible break. At least they weren’t in it at the time, I guess.
At least she tried.
She dressed in a full-body banana suit for Halloween. Turns out she’s the only person in her office who did so. At least she’ll have a story.
Zero leakage.
This iced coffee to go looks like a travesty, but at least the barista packed it in a bag so it wouldn’t leak everywhere.
What are the odds?
Keeping the lightning theme going, check out this mailbox that got blown up by lightning. If the homeowner needed firewood, this is kind of a win.
Troubleshooting.
This guy said that different websites were blurred in the top-left corner. His kid came around, saw the candle, and correctly identified the source of the problem.
There it is!
This submitter says they lost their wallet, then ordered a new one, then thought to check the chair they were sitting in when they lost it.
Small accident.
This was posted by someone who received it from their dad, announcing he’d gotten into ‘a bit of a fender bender’. Looking at the smoke, we’re just glad he survived.
