18 Moments Which Made People Say “Are You Kidding Me?”

The Universe can be quite a comedian sometimes — it likes to play jokes on us, and some unlucky people find themselves in the center of the punchline. But life is meant to be celebrated with humor, and seeing the funny side of certain mishaps can help us recover from these blunders faster.

Now I’ve Seen Everything rounded up 18 photos that prove things won’t always go our way, but laughing about them can make us feel better, and at least we’ll have funny ice breakers to share.

1. “This kid’s dad paid $35 for him to have a window seat.”

2. “Forgot the wedding rings at my aunt’s wedding, used the next best thing.”

3. “When you somehow forget one of the biggest food items in your shopping cart.”

4. “My brother bought his first house yesterday. He drove his car inside the garage, shut the door, and forgot that the keypad hadn’t been programmed yet.”

“He spent over an hour breaking into his own garage.”

5. “I’ve been looking for my glasses for 3 days.”

6. “My mom forgot to roll up her passenger window in the car wash.”

7. “I don’t paint often, so I was really proud of myself for remembering to wear gloves this time.”

8. “Yes, we still have a bag of potatoes at home.”

9. “I accidentally ordered 5 cases of buttermilk, instead of 5 liters.”

10. “My brother forgot about this in the fridge for almost 2 months.”

11. “My dad threw my mom’s ring in the grass to test his new gold detector. The detector doesn’t work.”

12. “I think this is more than mildly infuriating.”

13. “My wife sent me the most solemn picture to let me know I forgot one of my AirPods at home.”

14. “When you forget your gloves on a cold, windy day.”

15. “I dropped my kid’s new screen protector on the floor. Couldn’t find it for hours.”

16. “Couldn’t find my phone but it was connected to my car’s Bluetooth so I said oh well, realized it was on top of my car. On the freeway.”

17. “Accidentally left my coffee pot on in my office over the weekend.”

18. “My boyfriend decided to try out a new hairdresser.”

What is your most epic story of a mishap?