18 People Who Truly Know What It Means to Be Unlucky

Everyone has rough days now and then. Sometimes it’s due to a questionable decision, other times it’s just plain bad luck. The people in this roundup courageously shared their misfortunes — and while their stories might make you wince, they might also make you laugh or learn a thing or two.

1. “A girl I know went to the zoo and accidentally dropped her phone. She didn’t want it back.”

2. “I’m a beginner beekeeper, and I am told that a sting to the face is a rite of passage. So I have that going for me.”

3. “In the middle of the night, I apparently thought this was my earbuds’ case.”

4. “Got a new job where I have to wear a uniform and gloves while working outside, now I look like this.”

5. “A delivery guy forgot to use his handbrake on our steep driveway.”

“His car rolled over the ledge and garden, and then fell in front of our living room 3-4 meters down.”

6. “-25 outside. Heavy grocery bag. No gloves. Long reunion/chat with old friend in parking lot. Gravity.”

7. “My coworker put straight printer ink in one of my gloves. This will take a week or 2 minimum to come off.”

8. “My beard and my drill got into a fight at work. Beard: 0, Drill: 1”

9. “My In-laws’ dog ate my glasses on the first night I arrived for a visit.”

10. “Coworker thought my mug warmer was a charger.”

11. “Grand Canyon view after renting a car and driving 3.5 hours to see it.”

12. “I accidentally left my laptop bag on my car roof, and drove off with it still on top.”

“A few minutes later, I saw it fly away in the back mirror. It surprisingly still works.”

13. “The one time the toner burst at work while switching it out. You can see where I was at that exact moment.”

14. “The worst possible photo your drone can take.”

15. “I asked for it well done.’”

16. “Used a bit too much wood glue to secure the hook to the door. Came back to it dried like this.”

17. “What could go wrong with wearing flip-flops to the airport?”

18. “Guess who’s severely allergic to hair dye? This girl!”

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