People Who Took Instructions Too Literally
Do you have someone in your life who takes things a little too literally? For example, you could tell them the cats out of the bag, and they’d go search for the lost feline. Of course, these things can get annoying if they happen all the time, but more often than not it just makes for a good laugh. Other times people do exactly as they’re told in order to prove a point, like when someone makes an absurd request. Sometimes it takes seeing how ridiculous your demands are for you to change your habits, like not leaving vague and easily misinterpreted instructions.
These people took things too literally, leading to some eye-opening and hilarious results!
Do You See My Problem?
Do you prefer in-person or online shopping? Both have their pros and cons, but typically we prefer online because it’s convenient and we don’t have to change out of our pajamas. We’ve all had the unfortunate experience of purchasing something online and never receiving it. When things like this happen we start to reconsider if online shopping is worth it.
We admire this user for being proactive and reaching out to Tom, but this conversation doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. We’re guessing Tom is new to being a seller, otherwise, he wouldn’t have asked such a silly question. It would only be better if the user sent a pitch-black picture because they’re unable to see without their lamp.
Fun to Look at Not To Eat
No matter what the occasion is, gift giving is hard. You might know a person better than you know yourself and still be stumped. Once you do find the perfect gift, you move on to the next level of difficulty, which is keeping the person from finding out what you got them. This user told their boyfriend they got him a hamburger to curb his questions.
Technically, their boyfriend did receive a sort of burger, just not the edible kind. We’re impressed by how much this user committed to the bit, just look at all that hamburger-style wrapping paper! We’ll be using this idea the next time someone badgers us about their present.
This is EGGcelent Work
You can make your own food, but for some reason, it always tastes better when someone else prepares it. This user’s dad asked if they wanted an egg sandwich, arguably one of the most underrated sandwiches. Imagine the shock on their face when this appeared instead of egg salad on a bun. This takes dad jokes to an entirely new level, this man has set a new standard.
To be honest, this version of the sandwich makes far more sense than what it’s commonly known as today. It also looks tastier, we might have to try this one out for ourselves! We think we sense a new trend coming on.
A Fish Out of Water
There are a lot of things we miss about childhood, but dressing up is at the top of our lists. Think back to Halloween and getting to wear whatever you wanted. Not only were you not judged, but people actually gave you compliments! When this man was told he could wear whatever costume he wanted, he took full advantage of the situation.
Most adults would lazily throw on an eye patch,or draw whiskers on their faces. We don’t know what kind of meeting is happening here, but we’re sure the addition of the shark made it a lot more interesting. The real question is whether he had this costume laying around or bought it for the occasion?
Is This Not What You Meant?
Corona shook up our whole world, and we’re still grappling with all the changes. Something that we all had to adjust to was remembering to take a mask with us wherever we went. The adult mind will jump to the medical variety of masks. Children on the other hand think of the kind they use for dressing up.
We can’t blame them, those masks are a lot more fun! This mom told her daughter to grab a mask so they could head out, and she delivered, but in a completely different way. This may not be the most conventional mask, but we still think she should be allowed to wear this out.
What Stop is Next?
We couldn’t help but feel isolated when corona first hit and we were all placed in quarantine. Suddenly, we were without most of our friends/family, social interaction, and of course our day-to-day routines. It was hard to adjust to the new normal, and some experts gave some sage advice on how to make things better.
They urged us to keep up some daily habits from the comfort of our own homes. This user didn’t just pick the good parts of his day, he went all out to create the most authentic experience. All he’s missing is someone blaring obnoxiously loud music and being shoved around.
Better Late Than Never
Do you remember your parents having any weird rules when you were younger? Sometimes they made sense, like no dating until high school. Other times they were beyond ridiculous, like this user who was denied a skateboard until 35 years old. We get parents wanting their kids to be safe, but this is a whole new level.
We had to admire them for keeping their word. It doesn’t take a seasoned skater to recognize how cool this board is. These parents truly went above and beyond to make up for lost time. Hopefully, they got him a helmet and kneepads to match. What do you think, was it worth the wait?
Well in That Case I’ll Take It
The ability to let loose and have fun is something we lose as we age, simply because we have less opportunities to do so. Now enter festivals, like Coachella, otherwise known as a playground for adults. You see many different types of people at these festivals, and some take them to the extreme.
It’s not uncommon to see people drinking heavily or taking illicit substances. This user thought they had reached the moment their parents warned them of their whole lives, being given illegal drugs. However, they were confused and delighted to find the little bag of coke they were offered was just that, a mini bottle of everyone’s favorite beverage.
What Else is Family For?
Online shopping is too easy, you can do it wherever and whenever you want. Amazon is arguably the best place to do this, they have everything you could possibly want. If you say your porch doesn’t stack up with Amazon packages on a weekly basis, we don’t believe you. One of the concerns surrounding online shopping is that your package won’t arrive or will get stolen.
Fret not, Amazon will send you a photo of their delivery so you’re always in the know, they even let you know if it was left alone or with someone else. This user was informed their package was “delivered to a family member directly”. Dogs are family, and this good boy deserves a treat for his service!
Do You Like What You See?
The internet is helpful in a myriad of ways. If you’re too afraid to do something, like mounting your TV, you can reach out for advice. This way if there’s anything you need to be aware of or worried about, someone can let you know. This user should have been more specific that she wanted pictures of the TV. No wonder Alan got so confused.
To be fair, he looks incredibly happy, so it’s safe to say that he is pleased with his built-in wall TV. We bet the user who posted this will be a little more specific the next time she asks a question.
He Looks Just Like His Father
Social media has brought a lot of great new things into our lives, like getting a closer, more in-depth look at our friends’ lives. But there are also some downsides. You have to be mindful of what you put out there, because once you hit post it’s online forever. As a result, social media accounts have age limits, and parents generally prefer to keep their children’s faces off their accounts.
This husband wanted to oblige by his wife’s request about hiding their son’s face but still wanted to post about fatherhood. Naturally, the only way to do this was to create a new emoji face for his son. Not only is this effective, but it’s also hilarious.
Any Other Reasons?
As adults we’re thankful we learned about things like taxes in school, even if it was boring at the time. Teaching these things to our youth is important so they can be prepared for the real world. This kid appears to be the person we all know and love, the class clown. Their teacher should have been more specific with what they wanted.
This kid’s answer isn’t technically wrong, so we’re hopeful they received full credit for their work. If anything, they probably displayed a deeper understanding of the topic than any other kid. We’d love to see their answers for the rest of the worksheet, something tells us it’s just as spectacular.
When Gift Giving Gets Serious
There’s no better feeling than spending the holidays with your loved ones. Christmas is one of our favorites for a lot of reasons. Decorating the tree, eating cookies, and of course who can forget all the amazing presents. This grandson told his grandma he wanted 100 things from the dollar tree as a joke. His grandma took this as a challenge, and she crushed it.
How she had the time to find 100 things and wrap them all is a mystery to us, she’s a real trooper! Lesson learned, don’t joke around with this grandma. How long do you think it took to unwrap everything?
What Was the Point Here?
Have you ever cooked a big meal for a lot of people? There’s nothing more nerve-wracking. Curating a menu free of allergens that will also be to everyone’s liking can feel like mission impossible. Once figure out what you’re going to make, all you need to do is prepare the food in mass amounts.
Lucky for this user, their brother picked up on their stress and offered to help. He was instructed to peel half the potatoes in the bag. Unfortunately, he thought that meant something very different. We’re sure this did nothing but add to this user’s stress. Hopefully, their brother didn’t get his hands on anything else important.
There, Are You Happy Now?
Did you ever go to sleepaway camp when you were a kid? It’s a great way for kids to disconnect and have fun. They’re not allowed to have phones, so their only form of communication is through letters. Most kids are so busy having fun that their parents would be lucky to receive even one letter the whole summer.
For these reasons, camps will sometimes make campers send out a letter before entering the dining hall or doing an activity. Lucky for Josh, they don’t double-check the letters for content. Take it as a good sign, he’s too busy having fun to write! We’re just thankful he said he loves his mom.
Do We Get a Treat Now?
There’s no better companion in this world than a dog. They’re friendly, loyal, and extremely lovable. They give so much to us and we want to show our appreciation by showering them with gifts, treats, and of course visits to the dog park. It seems self-explanatory to pick up after your dog when it relieves itself, but some people need a reminder.
This owner clearly takes this task seriously, picking up a dog that big can’t be easy, but he’s committed. The dog seems to be enjoying itself, he’s probably accustomed to his owner behaving this type of way. Try this out the next time you take your dog for a walk and see how many funny stares you get.
Are You Satisfied?
People in the public eye have to put up with a lot, like creepy fans. You have to have thick skin if you’re going to be in the spotlight. Aanchal here prefers making everything into a joke, and we’re very thankful for that. It’s beyond inappropriate for anyone, let alone a complete stranger, to ask her for such intimate photos.
Did he seriously think saying please would help his case? She could have ignored him, but we love that she took the time to create and send this one-of-a-kind response. We bet the person who messaged her won’t be asking anyone these types of questions again.
The Secret Ingredient Is…
Do you prefer to order in, or cook for yourself? There’s something so fun about getting takeout, mostly because we don’t have to get any of our dishes dirty. But there are still issues with takeout, like how nothing can ever be catered exactly to your liking. Another issue is that it’s not made with love, and believe us we can taste the difference.
This user decided to let the company know they wanted their order made with love, and boy did they deliver. The fact they took the time out of their days to write this when they had other orders is proof enough that this was made with love!
Tastes Like Confusion
Children are still figuring out the world, this results in them making mistakes that happen to be comedy gold. These mishaps allow them to learn and adapt to the world. We can’t blame this kid for thinking about food instead of the weather. We’re always thinking about food, especially right before lunch time!
Garlic powder is one of the most versatile seasonings, and it takes every dish to the next level. If there was one right answer, it’d be his. The teacher should’ve changed the prompt after this and had everyone name their favorite seasoning. To be honest, we’re adults and we’d say the same thing.
Fine, I’ll Do It Myself
Nobody likes doing chores, but someone has to do them! As you get older you accept more responsibility around the house, plus it’s good to help your parents out when you can. This mom should’ve specified what “this” meant. In this case her son wasn’t technically in the wrong.
We can’t imagine her face after coming home from a long day of work to see a wet shirt, and a hung-up posted note. Sometimes kids will do chores poorly so their parents won’t ask for their help again. We can say with almost complete confidence this is the last time this boy will be put on laundry duty. Let’s see how dishwashing goes!
Up Next on Vogue’s Best Dressed List
Uniforms can make life difficult. Not only are you unable to show off your personal style, but they can be uncomfortable in extreme weather conditions. This business banned shorts presumably because they thought showing off legs was too distracting but allowed pants and skirts. They never specified who could or couldn’t wear the skirts, so this young man took full advantage before they realized their mistake.
Nobody can do anything that requires more than minimal effort when they’re overheating, so they should just let him carry on wearing that skirt. Aside from that, it would be a crime to take away this outfit when he looks so good.
Hiding In Plain Sight
Making a big online order is nerve-wracking for many reasons. Firstly, you don’t know if you’ll like your purchase when you see it in person. Second, you’re not even sure you’ll get to see it in person for fear it’ll be stolen off your porch. Thankfully, companies let you leave instructions on how to hide the goods, which gives us some much-needed peace of mind.
This company did as they were told, even though we’re sure it pained them to do so. But hey, the customer is always right! Now, this user knows to change the hiding spot of their packages depending on size.
You Just Had to Say Something?
Nobody likes mentioning death. Instead we talk about how life is short because it feels less intense. We talk about how important it is to travel the world, take risks, and of course, tell those you’re close to that you love them. The first user was coming from a good place, but we found the comment below to be far more amusing.
As we said, nobody likes being reminded of their mortality, the original poster should have clarified what she actually wanted people to say. Now there’s a bunch of people panicking because they don’t know when their last days are. Couldn’t she have posted about the importance of traveling like any other normal person?
How to Get Bonus Points
Kids don’t get enough credit for their creative outlook on life. This teacher should’ve been clearer, if they wanted the assignment written in English they should have said so. As far as we’re concerned the only student who fully grasped the assignment is this one. When we’re kids we have free reign to think however we want.
As we grow our ability to think outside of the box and bring outside knowledge is stifled. It’s nice to see this kid is able to be creative and show off to their teacher at the same time. We hope they received extra credit for their above-and-beyond work.
Are You Sure About This?
One of the best parts of the internet is the online community. Everyone sends their tips and tricks for every skill, from baking to art. We didn’t have the desire to draw a sheep before seeing this post, but now we’re determined to master drawing the fluffy farm animal. This person was kind enough to give enough instructions and even waited around to see if anyone got it.
Well, someone did get it but not quite in the way this user was expecting. They followed the instructions exactly as stated, but this doesn’t even look remotely like a sheep. Now the original artist knows when teaching potential artists, you need to be very specific.
Traffic These Days
The world can be a dangerous place, and while you don’t want to scare your children, a bit of healthy fear can be beneficial. When they’re walking back from school alone, you want to make sure they’re being safe and mindful of their surroundings. It’s obvious this child’s parents have prepared her tremendously for her commute.
She’s so advanced she follows the posted signs for both pedestrians AND cars. We don’t know any adults who are that cautious. Yes, waiting at the red light is entirely unnecessary in this situation, but when did going the extra mile ever hurt anyone? Her parents should be proud of raising such a good listener.
How’s My Form?
Were you excited about learning how to drive or were you a nervous wreck? Most people can’t wait to get behind the wheel, that is until they realize how many little things they need to learn. There are so many things that can go wrong when driving, and that’s why it’s important to follow traffic signs very carefully.
This driver is getting some extra practice by trying out his skills both in and out of the car. We can tell by the way he’s hugging the curb that he’ll be totally prepared when the time comes to get his license. The world would be a better place if all drivers were this committed!
So, Should We Get Pizza?
Meal prepping is a time saver and a great way to make sure you have delicious dinners throughout the week. This wife prepared ahead so she and her husband wouldn’t have to worry about cooking. It turns out this wife should have been more worried by her husband’s habit of taking things too literally.
She asked him to put the dish in the oven at 120 degrees, but she didn’t attach a temperature unit to it. Her husband had no choice but to put it in the oven at this angle. He was so precise he even used a protractor. The only questions that remain are what temperature did he cook this in, and how mad was his wife?
Are You Satisfied Now?
If you’ve worked in the service industry, you know that customers like to joke around, especially dads. At this point, we’re pretty sure dad jokes are the fuel keeping dads all around the world going. At the end of his meal, this dad asked for, “one very small check” but probably wasn’t expecting the waitress to take him up on it. Just look at the size of that thing!
It takes a lot of effort, skill, and patience to be a waitress, so we’re impressed she took her time to do this. Do you think now he’ll retire the joke now that someone’s taken him up on it?
Choose Your Fighter
No matter how old we get, we’ll always love to play online games. The best part of any game is designing your character, and of course, picking out a name. It’s like you get to create a whole new identity that nobody in your real life knows about. You can become whoever you want!
This game doesn’t seem to know how to give its users much of a choice, it pigeonholed them all into choosing the same name. Now this game is a lot less fun because the user wasn’t able to fully express themselves. How many other characters named “wisely” do you think exist in this game?