People Who’ve Had The Worst Luck Ever
Think you had a bad day? These people have had it much worse! If you’ve been drowning in self-pity you might find some comfort in knowing that your luck could’ve run out sooner. You might’ve broken your favorite coffee mug or stepped in a puddle (with socks on!), but you haven’t experienced anything close to these stories. We’re not sure how many mirrors these people broke, but they’ve certainly got some karma-related debts to pay off. People have always shared their bad luck stories online, and we’ve collected the best ones from every corner of the web.
If you ever think you’re down on your luck, be thankful you’re not any of the people on this list!
Do you have a bad luck story? Let us know in the comments!
61. Being Forgotten at the Grocery Store
There are few family activities that are more exciting than a barbeque. The smell of hamburgers and hotdogs fills the air, and you get to munch on chips, coleslaw, and potato salad all afternoon. Ashley was probably looking forward to all the delicious things to come as she shopped with her parents for ingredients, but unfortunately, it seems like they were a bit too preoccupied.
Instead of packing all the supplies into the car and giving their daughter a ride back home, they forgot her at the grocery store! This begs the question; how on Earth do you forget a grown adult at a grocery store? We wonder how many times her parents forgot her in places when she was a child.
60. Lottery Win Turned To A Fail
You might think that the worst thing that can happen to someone is actually winning the lottery without realizing it. But just wait, it can get worse than that. This woman shared her ticket with all the winning numbers…dated for the previous week. She must have been jumping for joy for a few short minutes there, just imagining all the things she would buy with her winnings until she noticed the date on the ticket.
Looks like she won’t be collecting any money unless she can magically conjure up a time machine. Whether this was just an epic fail or just miserably bad luck is hard to say. We hope she’s somehow able to move on and isn’t kicking herself until the end of time for this mishap!
59. Her Crush was Super Harsh
Middle school is full of puppy love. We can all remember that one crush we stared at during class, the one we fantasized about marrying someday once we grew up. Denise here had her eye set on a particular boy, but she ended up catching his attention in the worst way possible. One day while leaving the bathroom she got a whistle from him, and what seemed to be a genuine compliment.
It was only after she told her friend about the situation that she realized her skirt had been tucked into her underwear the whole time! What she thought was a compliment from her crush was actually a sarcastic remark, plus he had gotten a glimpse of her underwear. Truly embarrassing.
58. A Very Awkward Emergency Room Visit
This might be the worst thing that could happen to a young lady when she’s going through hormonal changes and in the process of becoming a woman. But when something like this happens you have no choice but to call your mom. And this is much worse than suddenly getting your period at school and needing your mother to show up with a fresh pair of underwear and tampons.
In Crystal’s case, her mom ended up discovering that she was sexually active due to a latex allergy, one that landed her a trip to the hospital! At least she was having safe sex, but that’s got to be a weird way for your mom to find out something like that!
57. Karma is the Worst
This poor woman had to go through the trauma of a car accident, only to think she had been blessed by coming out of it without a scratch on her. Unfortunately, luck was not on her side that day. She may have thought she was out of the woods, but that was very much not the case. After getting out of her car totally unharmed, she fell right into a hole!
What are the odds of that? We wouldn’t want to have this woman’s terrible luck, imagine breaking your leg right after surviving an accident. Hopefully, it didn’t take too long for her to heal, and now she’s a lot more careful to watch her step when getting out of her car.
56. The Sting of Irony in an Unlucky Situation
This situation was so perfectly set up to be ironic, it makes for an amazing story no matter how truly unlucky it is. However, we’re sure this Twitter user would rather have the prize money instead of the funny story. Imagine being so close to being caller number ten and raking in that one thousand dollar cash prize. Unfortunately, it just wasn’t in the cards for her.
And of course, what was the song that the callers needed to guess? “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” by the Rolling Stones. Could any other song have been more perfect for this situation? Hopefully, the message of the song was able to make this user feel a little better!
55. Oops! That Was the Wrong Number
Donna was so busy with being a working mom, she got disoriented and tried to text her daughter, only to realize later that she sent the text to one of her clients. And it wasn’t a generic “don’t forget to buy milk” text either, it’s probably one of the worst texts you could accidentally send to the wrong person. Especially if it’s a member of the opposite sex who might get the wrong idea from the message.
We are sure Donna’s client realized this wasn’t intended for him, but that doesn’t make the situation any less awkward. These days almost everyone makes little mistakes with their phones, so hopefully, they were both able to move on from the embarrassment. Ever send an awkward text to the wrong person? Let us know in the comments!
54. A Very Unlucky Birthday Party
All this girl wanted for her seventh birthday was a nice spa day with relaxing vibes. Who knew that lighting a simple candle would cause chaos to ensue? You’ve got to be careful with all sources of fire, it’s easier than you think for things nearby to catch the flames. Even an innocent lavender-scented candle can wreak havoc on an otherwise pleasant spa day.
And that’s exactly what happened at this girl’s party. After a face mask caught fire someone recklessly threw it across the room, and where did it land? Right on the birthday girl’s arm! That’s not what we would call a lucky birthday at all, and she probably opted for a flame-free eighth birthday party.
53. A Crappy 13th Birthday to You
Now, this is definitely what you would call a “crappy” birthday! We can only imagine how often this story gets brought up whenever the subjects of birthdays are brought up around this family. The uncle who caused this mess probably turns red and shuts up every time someone retells it. He’s definitely not allowed near anyone’s plumbing anymore after that happened.
Having your septic tank explode is already a pretty unlucky (and gross) thing to have to happen. But to have it happen on your birthday? That’s a whole different level of bad luck. Maybe the number thirteen really IS an unlucky number! Better not make any home repairs on anyone’s 13 birthday from now on, or at least call in a professional to handle it.
52. Catching Your Parents in the Act
This has got to be a traumatizing experience, especially when you’re a young child. If she hadn’t heard about the birds and the bees yet she’ll definitely know where babies come from after she caught her parents doing the “dirty deed”. It also sounds like her catching her parents in the act totally ruined her prospects for a sleepover, which is a double bummer.
And nine months after this awkward and embarrassing night her parents brought home a sibling. We guess that’s one way to get your kid to figure out where babies come from, but her parents probably did not plan for it to happen that way! Maybe after all that mess, she was finally able to throw that sleepover.
51. Kindergarteners Can Be So Cruel
Young love can be a complicated thing, kids will reject each other for all kinds of strange reasons. Madisson was doing her very best to win over her crush’s affection, she gave him a handmade card with the words “I love you” on it. We think we can all agree that that’s a very sweet and thoughtful gesture, but apparently, her crush found a fatal flaw in it.
Whatever his name may have been, she spelled it incorrectly. That minor mistake was the reason he refused her love letter, and just like that, her chances of getting with him were ruined. At least this was the only kindergarten, where the relationship wouldn’t have really gone anywhere in the first place.
50. The Place You Don’t Want To Fall In
This tweet describes a truly terrifying experience that none of us would want to go through, but at the same time, we can’t help but find it just a bit funny. Noreen shared the story of her harrowing haunted house experience, but it had nothing to do with the scariness of the house itself. She took a nasty fall and attempted to call out for help, but it didn’t go very well.
A haunted house is the worst place to cry out for help, you’ll just end up blending in with the scenery. We deeply sympathize with this horribly unlucky situation. This poor girl is hopefully not scarred for life, as she was able to tell the tale online.
49. The Worst Time to Win a Waterproof Case
Phones are very delicate pieces of technology. If you drop them even once they can shatter into a million tiny pieces, and you better make sure you don’t accidentally let it plop into an uncovered toilet. This Twitter user had a very unfortunate stroke of luck with her phone when she dropped it in a lake. We assume that it didn’t work even after she managed to fish it out.
To make this already bad situation a little ironic, it turned out she had just won a waterproof cellphone case. If only she had gotten it one day before, then her phone would still be good to use! At least her next phone will be safe from the same fate as her last one.
48. Discovering Your Allergic Reaction on a Date
Delilah was excited to go on a date, sporting a pair of brand new white pants. Little did she know that this outfit selection would work out against her because that very night she discovered she was lactose intolerant. You know what that means, a huge mess that is not easily hidden underneath white fabric! Her stomach couldn’t take it. We’ll give you a second to cringe in disgust, just be thankful that this didn’t happen to you!
The rest of this tweet leaves little for your imagination. If you think you’re having a bad day Delilah surely had it worse. We’re guessing the date didn’t end too well. Better to know your allergies before you go out on your date!
47. Busted By Your Own Mom
Beth just got her license, and as every child does she didn’t listen to her mom who told her not to talk on the phone while driving. However, this rule-breaking behavior backfired because she got busted big time. You never know who’s going to pass you on the road, so you better watch out and make sure you’re following the rules at all times.
While driving she was talking to her mom on the phone, little did she know her mom passed right in front of her on the road and saw it all. A truly unlucky coincidence, but at least it wasn’t a police officer who caught her! The moral of the story, listen to your mom, always.
46. Hitting the Slopes and Dealing with the Worst
Skiing is not the easiest sport in the world, a lot of people have to take lessons before hitting the slopes. It can be dangerous to jump into skiing, even experts have to be careful when sliding down hills. This Twitter user narrowly avoided missing a tree, only to find herself dealing with a much worse accident! Imagine flying right off a cliff in skis, that would be enough to keep anyone off of this sport permanently.
Sounds like something right out of a Looney Tunes cartoon. Fortunately for her, she did not break any bones and came out without a scratch. She ended up landing right in a snowbank, but that’s about the only lucky part of this story!
45. Classroom Flirting Took a Wrong Turn
It’s all fun and games until you accidentally hit yourself in the face with a pencil. We are almost impressed by how this person managed to pull such a thing off, we hope their crush thought the same! Sounds like this innocent classroom flirting went horribly wrong! It’s bad enough to have a pencil hit you in the face, but having it happen right in front of someone you want to impress makes it much worse.
Maybe next time consider just passing notes instead of throwing things at each other? Sounds a lot safer if you ask us. Looks like this person definitely learned their lesson, they’ll probably keep their school supplies out of the air from now on.
44. A Terrible and Unfortunate Typo
The moment when the teacher needs to text the parents about something that happened to their children is always a little bit stressful. Dealing with a messy child while simultaneously trying to alert their parents is no easy task, especially when trying to keep the kid from causing even more mischief. For Casey, it was especially sensitive as she sent a text message to one of her students’ parents saying he’s got mud all over his shirt.
Awkwardly enough, she left out the “R” in “Shirt”, and you know what that ends up looking like! This was the moment when she needed to be the master of multitasking, but sadly she missed the mark. Typos can happen anytime. We are sure the parents understood what she meant eventually.
43. The Lesson was Not Learned Here
Getting a ticket can be a frustrating experience. Sometimes you have to pay a fine, and other times you’re sentenced to community service. It looks like this Twitter user was on their way to pay back their debt, but they didn’t seem to learn the lesson that had wound them up in this situation in the first place! We think this could be considered very ironic.
We wonder how that next ticket went, does she have to do double the community service now? Or is it like double negatives, does the second ticket cancel out the first? We seriously doubt it, but we do hope she drives more carefully next time, maybe then she won’t get so many tickets!
42. Hopefully She Got Her Ticket Refunded
People will go to any lengths to see their favorite band or musical artist perform. A two-hour drive is actually quite tame, as there are fans who are willing to fly cross country, or even overseas, just to catch that one special show. Nevertheless, we’re sure we can all agree that this is a most unfortunate scenario to find yourself in.
It would suck having to drive all that distance just to find out the show was canceled the second you arrived. It’s too bad this person wasn’t able to get any warning beforehand and save themselves the four-hour roundtrip. At the very least we hope they were able to get their ticket refunded from the venue that was canceled.
41. An Unfortunate Water Bra Explosion
Sometimes you just want to try out new things, it seems like there’s always some new contraption being advertised that claims to make your life easier. One of those things was this water bra that purchased by this Twitter user. It looks like it may not have been as sturdy as she had expected, as it busted once she had gotten to work. What unfortunate and unlucky timing!
When this kind of thing happens at work it’s the absolute worst. Especially if they think you’re lactating, that’s not something you want to hear. We supposed she could just explain that she was super sweaty that day, but we’re not sure that would sound a whole lot better.
40. One Very Embarrassing Text
This is something that has probably happened to everyone in some capacity. Most people experience this in elementary school when they accidentally call their teacher “mom”, but we think this situation is much worse. It’s one thing to text a message to the wrong person, it’s even worse to add in an “I love you” with someone you would never say that sentence to. The worst person this could happen with would have to be your boss!
We’re all cringing in unison imagining how embarrassing this situation would feel. We’re not sure if this scenario is made better or worse by their boss texting an “I love you” message back. Did they mean anything by that or were they trying to roll with it? We’ll leave that up to your imagination.
39. Better to Not Use a Wingman Next Time
Sounds like Mary’s best friend does not make for a great wingman, at least, not for her friends. Maybe next time a guy catches her eye she’ll decide to chat him up by herself, clearly trying to recruit her friend’s help did not work out! A lesson learned for the future. Though we have to admit, it’s a little insensitive of the friend to steal away this girl’s object of affection.
Especially after she reached out to her for help in getting him to notice her. We wonder how exactly that conversation between the friend and the crush went, was there any attempt to set them up? Or were her intentions bad from the start? Questions Mary probably had on her mind after this all went down!
38. That Wasn’t a Chocolate Chip…
Sometimes we’re so immersed in the treats we have that we make dire mistakes. Lauren shared the story of a time she was munching on a delicious chocolate chip cookie, only to have a few chips fall out onto her lap. Like any reasonable person, she promptly picked them up and popped them into her mouth, only to realize that one of the things she bit into was not a chocolate chip at all!
She probably felt sick to her stomach once she realized she had actually just chewed on a ladybug. That’s extremely unlucky, especially for the ladybug. Lauren probably went to the bathroom and chugged some mouthwash after that gross realization. We guess she won’t be eating in the dark after this!
37. A Tough Start to Freshman Year
Poor Ellie had a rough start to her first year of college. Your freshmen year is usually a complicated one filled with adjustment to a new environment, but she ended up having a special circumstance that made it all worse. Ellie got a stress fracture in her femur and then got another one on the other leg because of the crutches. Sounds like she was walking on those crutches a lot longer than she had expected.
And during her freshman year of college, no less! Hopefully, she wasn’t known as the “girl with the crutches” during the first few semesters! After she eventually healed we’re sure she was able to have an easy time fitting in with her peers.
36. Now She’s Sworn Off Peanuts
Once again we remind you all to be careful during sports! When playing horseshoes it’s important to be especially cautious, as the game materials can be quite heavy. Sounds like Jess here decided to take a break from the game at a very inopportune moment which she later deeply regretted. Though this wasn’t the fault of the snack she wanted to get, she still blamed them for her misfortune.
She has now sworn off peanuts for good, we guess that she probably now associates them with getting hit in the head! Hopefully now when attending sporting events she chooses her moments to stand up and leave a little more carefully. Watch your head, girl, you only have one of them!
35. Identity Theft is Not a Joke!
Poor Monica, this is truly disappointing. All she wanted to do was be a responsible adult, and even that opportunity was seized from her. Unfortunately, things took a turn for the worst when she found out someone stole her identity and filed it in her name. Usually, people steal another person’s identity to get access to their bank information or other assets, but this weird criminal had something else in mind.
We hope that this identity thief at the very least did an accurate job of filing her taxes, that would be the only silver lining in this situation! We are not sure if this is just a really bad coincidence, but we hope it was all sorted out!
34. This is One Unlucky Driver
We think the curse might be on the driver this time around. Thankfully, when the second accident happened to this person their car wasn’t completely totaled. They wouldn’t need to get a new vehicle after that, but someone in this scenario might want to think about retaking their driver’s exam.
Hopefully, he and the other driver had insurance that could cover the damages and there was no need to go out and get a brand new car. But to get your car hit the day after buying it? Sounds like you need to find a four-leaf clover, friend.
33. Would You Say He’s a Little Hard Headed?
Sometimes you have to exercise caution when playing sports, whether it’s football, baseball, or Ultimate Frisbee. This Twitter tale should surely teach everyone that accidents can happen in any game. Thankfully, in this case, this player’s head was resilient enough to take the blow. It’s just too bad the frisbee didn’t make it out of this accident in one piece!
Imagine throwing a frisbee THAT hard, it would almost be impressive if it wasn’t so dangerous. Instead of bad luck, we would say it’s an incredible story of survival from a very harsh frisbee throw. It’s a good thing the frisbee is the only thing that’s broken, we hope they had a backup on hand so the game could continue!
32. If She was Just One Place Up in Line
Some people are willing to wait for hours, during any type of weather, just for a chance to meet their favorite band. Fans that are passionate enough don’t care how long it takes, just as long as they get the chance to meet their idols. This girl’s luck could not have been worse. After she was probably waiting in line for hours, filled with the anticipation of meeting her favorite band, they cut the line off.
And to make things worse, she was the very next person in line! If she had been only one or two spots up she would have met them! That’s got to be a moment that makes you look back and frown. Hopefully, she’ll have better luck at the next concert.
31. Running Into an Ex at the Worst Possible Moment
Running into an ex-boyfriend or girlfriend can be super embarrassing, especially when you’re caught off guard and not expecting it. It sounds like this person experienced exactly that. Not only did this Twitter user have to deal with encountering her ex, but she also had to deal with another uncomfortable realization in that same moment. The bad timing of this situation meant that she saw her ex-boyfriend helping his new girlfriend move into her building!
Better to find out then than catching them in the hallway holding hands. Hopefully, the apartment complex is big enough that she won’t need to risk seeing the two of them together? Now that’s one uncomfortable situation we’re glad to not be in the middle of.
30. That is One Super Unlucky Car
First things first, we think we can all agree that the most unlucky party in this scenario is the deer that was run over. That being said, the car seems to be pretty unlucky as well. Getting into an accident right after dealing with another accident? That’s a bad sign. Looks like her car is going to need to take a trip right back to the mechanic, that is if they are still able to salvage it at that point!
We think this car might have a curse, and after all this mess, it will cause an accident no matter who’s driving it. Maybe it’s time to take a trip down to the dealership and trade it in for a less haunted vehicle.
29. Surprise! There’s a Tarantula in Your Shoe!
There’s a whole lot to unpack here, but you know it’s an unlucky situation when the story starts with a tarantula falling out of a shoe. In the attempt to deal with the unwanted arachnid, Chelsea jammed her fingers onto the wall, which just sounds painful. The story ends with the spider surviving the whole ordeal, surprisingly enough.
And it looks like Chelsea managed to teach herself how karate should never be done. Maybe she’ll consider taking up some classes after she failed at it that miserably. We hope someone witnessed this event, it sounds like an incredible thing to watch. The most unlucky part for the rest of us is that it was not caught on camera!
28. Babysitting Gone Wrong
Poor Emily Richardson was trying to help her brother by babysitting his three-month-old son, just so he could have a pleasant date night with his wife. However, she was not ready for what this tiny infant was about to dish out. Maybe she didn’t have enough babysitting experience growing up, but unless the baby is asleep you better be prepared for all kinds of antics to occur.
Right before they left, this mischievous baby decided to poke his babysitter right in the eye. Ouch! Of all the places for him to take a swing at her, he had to choose the place she needs in order to see. We hope her brother was still able to enjoy his date night, at the very least!
27. That’s the Wrong Car to Jump On!
Christopher was so excited to take part in the parade that he may have forgotten the police were out there watching over the event. It’s easy to forget what is and isn’t acceptable behavior after one or five pints of beers have entered your system. He mentioned that this happened after a long day, and his inebriated brain thought it’d be a good idea to randomly jump on the back of a parked car.
This is usually not a good idea no matter who the car belongs to, unfortunately, the car belonged to local law enforcement. He had no idea that the police were right underneath him, literally. We’re hoping you learned a lesson from this. Don’t go jumping on anyone’s car!
26. That’s What We Call a Sticky Situation
Here’s another situation in which listening to your mom could have prevented an unlucky scenario. We’re not sure who goes to bed chewing gum, but this kind of mishap was bound to happen. Seems like a super unpleasant way to wake up in the morning, if only she had taken note of her mom’s warning! The only way this user was able to get out of her sticky (get it?) situation was to have their mom chop off the bits of her hair stuck to the pillow.
She would need a barber who could work miracles to fix that mess. She’ll probably never want to chew gum again in her life, it will only remind her of the time she lost a chunk of hair due to her own carelessness.
25. A Grinch Onesie For Prom Night
Prom night can be one of the most influential and exciting experiences in a teenager’s life. Andrea here was probably wearing a dress that made her feel like the belle of the ball, but suddenly the worst possible thing that could’ve happened actually happened. We wouldn’t wish this situation on anyone, not even our worst enemies, not on prom night anyway!
She somehow broke her zipper, rendering her dress totally unwearable. Even though Andrea’s dress was no longer wearable, some kind soul was able to save the day and bring her an alternative outfit to wear. It may not have been the most typical look for a prom night, but at least she will stand out in all of her photos!
24. You’re Not JUST Lactose Intolerant
We’re not sure why Michelle here thinks that being lactose intolerant would be a very cool thing, but we admire her initiative in getting checked for allergies. Unfortunately for her, she didn’t seem to get good news after this checkup, but better to find out from a doctor than an allergic reaction! Discovering you have a lactose allergy out of nowhere is not a pretty experience for anyone.
We wonder how many more allergies she ended up getting diagnosed with, hopefully not too many. It’s amazing that she didn’t come across any of these allergies earlier in life, perhaps she keeps to a very strict diet. At least now she knows what to look out for!
23. Surprise Car Door Fail
Danna just wanted to offer her sister a friendly greeting but ended up doing so at the worst possible moment. It seems that her sister didn’t notice her standing there and opened a door right onto her face, not very fun. Sounds like that would be painful, but hopefully, she didn’t sustain any injuries. Maybe her sister will be a little more careful about when and where she opens car doors.
Because she survived to tell this story of misfortune, she was able to participate in Jimmy Fallon’s challenge, which has to be some kind of silver lining, right? In the future, we guess she’ll only greet people from a safe distance, at least a few feet away from their car doors!
22. Auditioning With A Huge Star
Going to audition for American Idol is a major challenge. There are millions of people coming from every nearby town, so you can imagine how fierce the competition is when everyone and their grandmother is taking their best shot at making it big. You’ve got to either be a major stand-out or hope that the other people in your group are far less talented than you are.
Luck was not on the side of this American Idol hopeful, as he auditioned with the one and only Carrie Underwood. Who would, of course, end up winning that season and go on to be a huge star. This guy didn’t stand a chance in comparison with that soon to be country starlet.
21. Don’t Talk on the Phone While Pumping Gas
This story is a little less about luck and more about paying better attention to what you’re doing. People think they can multitask with anything while they’re on the phone, only to wind up in situations like these. Katie will probably never pump gas, or do anything else while talking on the phone again. Not unless she misses being a walking mummy for six weeks.
Breaking just one elbow is inconvenient enough since it’s such a sensitive part of the body, but breaking two? That’s got to be really bad, she probably needed people to take care of her until she was fully healed. We’re sure it also made talking on the phone a whole lot more difficult!
20. Running Into Your Mom While Skipping School
Skipping school is something that a lot of high schoolers do at least once. Usually, this happens only once or twice, and if they’re careful enough they end up facing no consequences. But Sharon must have been the least lucky high school student in the world that day, and probably deeply regretted going to McDonald’s while playing hooky. At least she only ran into her mom and not one of her teachers!
While she may have been able to avoid punishment from the school system, she probably wasn’t able to get off the hook with her mom. Hopefully, her mom didn’t tell the school and decided to take things into her own hands. A week of getting grounded probably beats a month of detention!
19. “Choking The Chicken”
This Guy really bared it all on Twitter. While he was in his room “choking the chicken” as he says, his mom just barged in (as moms usually do). Instead of realizing she had walked in on her son during a private moment, she convinced herself that he was having a seizure! Rather than correct her mistake and admit the truth, the son decided to go along with it
It is a little insane his mom didn’t know about this thing boys do, her son definitely didn’t need medical help. She might’ve not understood what he was really doing, but hopefully, a brave and understanding doctor was able to explain the situation to her. We’re pretty sure she won’t enter without knocking again!
18. Disrespecting The Lifeguard
“Family Friendly” means exactly what it’s supposed to mean, unfortunately not everyone is willing to respect that rule. That’s what Natalie experienced when she was a pool lifeguard. She was thrust into a situation where she had to take charge and put an end to some inappropriate shenanigans. Naturally, she told this disorderly couple to take their private business elsewhere.
This couple didn’t seem to enjoy being told what to do, and unluckily for Natalie, they decided to take some revenge before leaving the facility. They certainly left their mark on the changing room walls, in a substance we dare not mention in writing. We don’t want to be the person who had to clean up that mess, some people can be so vindictive!
17. A Super Awkward Wardrobe Malfunction
This woman apparently had too much to do and too little time to do it in. Usually, when you in a rush to leave the house you’re bound to forget something. In this case, she didn’t remember to put on pants when picking her son up from school. Normally that’s not a major issue if you’re not planning on getting out of the car, unfortunately, she had a lapse in judgment when her tire blew out.
When she got out of the car she didn’t seem to remember that her pants were missing! We’re not sure how many people saw her in her underwear, what we are sure of is that she’s probably not going to pick up her son from the same spot again.
16. Just When She Thought Her Luck had Changed…
Internships can be a major step in any young person’s career, however, sometimes bad luck can ruin the opportunity for you. It looks like this is what happened to Gabrielle here, who unexpectedly lost her internship at no fault of her own. At the last minute, she was able to secure a second internship, and it seemed that her luck was changing!
But the location and timing of her new internship could not have been worse. Looks like a natural disaster was waiting on standby to make things work out even less in her favor. What a bummer to think things were finally turning around, only to have a once in a thousand years flood come and ruin everything.
15. That Wasn’t Her Daughter on the Other Side of the Door
Parents like to feel young sometimes, usually, that comes in the form of them playing pranks on their kids. After all, their children have gotten up to enough mischief, why not let mom and dad have a turn? Unluckily for this mom, she decided to spook her kid at the wrong moment, and ended up getting someone else caught in the prank instead!
She opened the front door thinking her teenage daughter was standing behind it, but instead she found that she had yelled “BOO!” at the mail carrier! We’re sure they were totally freaked out, not to mention confused. Hopefully, she was able to explain the situation to them after she was finished laughing “like a maniac”.
14. What Happens on Rural Roads
Driving around in rural areas is full of surprises. When you’re on the highway of a major city you don’t expect to see much more than cars, vans, and delivery trucks, but in certain parts of Iowa, there’s a whole lot more on the road! Kelly was unfortunate enough to come across a semi-truck carrying some very messy cargo.
Being behind a truck full of hogs is icky enough, but to have their poo splash across your windshield? We think that’s enough to make anyone stay off the road for a good while. Luckily she was able to find a silver lining to the whole situation, at least her sunroof had been closed at the time! Otherwise, she’d be in for a much more disgusting mess.
13. Sometimes You Don’t Want to Be Right
Picture this: you’re on your way to your very first communion, and you’re wearing a dress fit for the occasion. Suddenly you feel something shifting around in your armpit, you swear it’s a dangerous insect but your mother assures you that it’s nothing and that you’re being dramatic. You then end up being proven right, in the worst possible way.
That’s most likely what happened to poor Nubia here. We sure hope her mom was able to make it up to her in some way, a sting from a wasp sounds like it would really hurt! Not the greatest way to experience your first communion, hopefully, there were no dangerous insects present at the next one she attended.
12. No Snow Day for You!
Many people live in places where they don’t grow up building snowmen or having snowball fights because they simply did not grow up in a place where snowfalls. It’s not uncommon for folks to travel north just so they can spend a day or two in snowy weather, enjoying the white winter blanket they never had the pleasure of seeing.
Looks like this person didn’t get to live his winter wonderland dreams. He hoped that he would finally have a chance to see snow in real life for the first time, but unfortunately the weather didn’t decide to grant his wish until he was already on his way back home. Hope he plans his trip better next time!
11. Now You’ve Got a Car Full of Squirrels
Kids do all kinds of irresponsible and reckless things that are hard to keep track of. Even the act of leaving food in the car can result in something a whole lot messier that the parents have to deal with. In this father’s case, he had a whole car full of squirrels he had to handle. Maybe it would help to fix his son a different kind of sandwich, one that doesn’t attract nut-loving mammals as much?
Or maybe just keep your windows rolled up all the way before you park, that’s gotta be an easier solution than getting your toddler to not leave messes in the car. Because as any parent will tell you, your kids will continue to make mistakes like that no matter how many times you reprimand them.
10. When the Janitor has to Come to Your Rescue
This is one of those unlucky situations that it takes real talent to get yourself into. Not even the most clumsy among us could ever dream of finding ourselves in a scenario like this. We’re not sure if we’re following this person’s explanation for how they got their head stuck, but we do feel for her. It’s got to be super embarrassing to get so stuck in a bathroom that the janitor has to come to your rescue.
We’re not sure if the janitor even understood how she ended up so stuck! Thankfully he was around and was able to give her a hand, who knows how much longer she would have had to wait in that bathroom stall otherwise!
9. Got Monster Trucked on Her First Day
Imagine the excitement and nervousness of starting a new job, these were both things Stephanie was probably feeling at the time. On the very day of her new beginning, she ended up experiencing something truly unlucky. In fact, she was actually sitting in her car when a monster truck just ran right onto her hood! It’s a good thing she came out of the situation uninjured.
The same could not be said for her car, as you can see it’s been crushed like a tiny bug under that gargantuan red automobile. That truck driver ought to be more careful when he’s operating something that big, he could have caused something even worst! Hopefully, she got his details to make sure his insurance covers her damages.
8. The Least Expected Traffic Accident
There’s a lot going on in this bad luck story, it looks like Sonja here just can’t manage to catch a break! First, her car gets hit by a bathtub that fell out of a truck. How often does a road accident like that happen? Usually, you look out for collisions or foreign objects on the highway, but you never expect an actual bathtub to come your way while driving.
Next, this already unfortunate circumstance happened on a bridge on the interstate. It would be bad enough for this to happen on a suburban street, but for it to take place on more dangerous roads just makes the situation a whole lot riskier. It’s a good thing she lived through the experience to tell the tale.
7. Failing The Sobriety Test
The law is the law, and you better make sure that you’re not under the influence when you’re on the road. But apparently, if you take certain medication, even with a prescription, it can be detected in a sobriety test. If you’re like Kelly here, you may end up failing it and land yourself in an uncomfortable situation. Imagine how hard it is to fail not one but two sobriety tests all because of ADD medication.
We’re guessing her medication is a must for her to take while she’s on the road. That’s awkward and hard to explain to an officer, but perhaps they’re used to those types of situations. We hope she was let off the hook without getting a DUI
6. Stung by a Bee, Right on the Eyelid
The one and only Jimmy Fallon took to Twitter to share his #MyBadLuck story. Back in 1994, he had some unfortunate timing with a bee sting, which is already not the luckiest thing to happen to a person. As is, no one wants to get stung, but it wasn’t just your average uncomfortable bee sting, this buzzing insect pushed his stinger right into Jimmy’s eye!
Not the best timing when you’re about to go to one of the greatest music festivals of all time. Lucky for him he was not allergic but the result was he was not able to see anything the entire weekend because his right eye was completely swollen. You’d probably be cursing that bee for the rest of your life if this had happened to you!
5. That Moment When You Accidentally Jinx Yourself
You ever start thinking about how your luck has been pretty great and then end up jinxing yourself? It looks like that’s what happened to this Twitter user here. At the very moment, she was thinking about how her mirror had remained intact for so long, she dropped it and it shattered. Is this a lesson in not counting your blessings?
In case you didn’t know, breaking a mirror in and of itself is considered bad luck. So that would make this situation doubly unlucky, or perhaps triply unlucky? It doesn’t really matter, bottom line we hope this person is going to be super cautious from now on, they can’t afford any more bad luck at the moment!
4. Breaking Your Heart and Stealing Your Bike
Marika took Twitter to finally close a chapter in her life she would like to put behind her. Breakups when you’re a teenager always feel like the end of the world, especially if after breaking up with you your partner makes a quick getaway. Even worse, when that getaway happens with your stolen bike!
It’s bad enough that he had to steal her heart away, but did he have to take her bicycle with him, too? Is it possible that his true intentions with this relationship were to make away with her bike? Whether that’s true or not, he sure poured salt into the wound of a breakup. We hope putting the story out there has allowed her to recover.
3. That Driver’s Test Will Have to be Redone
If you’re reading this and you already have your driving license, this tweet by Livia is probably a reminder of some of the nonsense that happened to you during your first week driving your parent’s car. You probably remember being on edge, trying your very best not to let a single bad thing happen on the road. It’s bad enough to get into an accident while you’re a new driver, but it’s even worse when you’re in someone else’s car.
In Livia’s case, there was quite an extreme mishap. She drove her best friend’s car into an actual lake, probably one of the worst driving accidents possible. We’re lucky she made it out okay, but she might have to retake her driver’s exam!
2. Getting Caught on the Toilet
Here’s a bad luck story from childhood that still haunts this Twitter user to this very day. Things didn’t go as planned for Amanda when she went to the bathroom. This is literally anyone’s worst nightmare. Thankfully this only happened to her in kindergarten, we can only imagine this would be much worse if she had experienced this in adulthood!
When all of your classmates line up in front of the bathroom only to catch you in the middle of doing your business, well, there are few situations on Earth more cringe-inducing than that. We sure hope she’s past that by now, at least she can share the story on Twitter and have a good laugh about it with everyone.
1. Slapped in the Face by a Seagull
Seagulls are not the most popular breed of bird, especially for beachgoers. Many people can recall times when these offending birds snatched a hotdog or sandwich right out of their hands without any shame. Marie had a less than pleasant encounter with one, but it wasn’t your usually thieving seagull story. As she was walking on the boardwalk a seagull appeared out of nowhere and abruptly slapped her in the face with lunch meat.
Apparently, the seagull had dropped his (probably stolen) lunch right on her face, which felt a lot more like getting slapped with a slice of ham. She was probably bewildered when it happened, and we’re sure the smell was a very unwelcome surprise!
What’s your bad luck story? Let us know in the comments!