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Life can’t be constantly full of sunshine, daisies, rainbows, and cute cat pics. Life’s a very broad and varied thing and you can’t avoid a certain amount of sadness, pain, and awkward moments that later make you want to go live as a hermit in the woods.

The ‘Sad Cringe’ subreddit documents these exact moments. Moments that stay with you longer than your average meme because they’re all happy-go-lucky. They show the vulnerable (yet still at times funny) moments that we’ve all found ourselves in, one way or another.

Have a look through some of the saddest and most cringe moments below, upvote the ones that really made you pause for a bit, and once you’re done, check out our first article about r/sadcringe and the things that make you cringe until you get sad right here, dear Pandas.

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This Boyfriend, Who Tried

This Boyfriend, Who Tried

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Oh Boy

Oh Boy

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Ouch

Ouch

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Since our last article about the ‘Sad Cringe’ subreddit, their community had continued to grow by leaps and bounds. So while they had 882k members in late August 2020, now, in early July 2021, they’re boasting a whopping million redditors who have joined their community. Odds are, this trend will continue.

The online group, founded in 2013, also celebrated its 8th year of operating on Reddit in mid-spring.

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11yo Me After Winning A Trophy, Actively Being Bullied In The Background

11yo Me After Winning A Trophy, Actively Being Bullied In The Background

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Troy, Whose Life Isn't Quite Going As He Hoped

Troy, Whose Life Isn't Quite Going As He Hoped

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Sheesh

Sheesh

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According to the subreddit’s mods, r/sadcringe is “a place for awkward or embarrassing situations that also make you feel sad.” They also note that the ‘sad’ part is all about how we feel when we see a particular post, not about “calling someone out” for being sad. In other words, the focus is on how you feel, dear Pandas.

Previously, moderator Niceboihappy shared with Bored Panda that the number of followers the subreddit had rose since the start of the Covid pandemic. However, the moderator also noted that the community was growing in size and how close-knit it was either way.

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Savage

Savage

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42 Dollars...

42 Dollars...

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#9

That Feeling Is Contagious

That Feeling Is Contagious

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According to mod Niceboyhappy, if we ever got an unexpected response, similar to the ones featured on the subreddit, we ought to be “confident, but not too confident.” According to them, “for an unexpected response, it is probably best to just own it and make light of it.”

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#10

Sheeeeesh, Just Say No

Sheeeeesh, Just Say No

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This (Not Actually) Best Friend

This (Not Actually) Best Friend

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Ouchie

Ouchie

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One Way Friendship

One Way Friendship

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Poor Dude...

Poor Dude...

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No One Came To His Party

No One Came To His Party

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‘But Thanks’

‘But Thanks’

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The Fourth Boy

The Fourth Boy

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Unlucky Mate

Unlucky Mate

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Ahh

Ahh

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Don't You Know About The Bird? Everybody's Talking About The Bird

Don't You Know About The Bird? Everybody's Talking About The Bird

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F

F

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Smooth Operator

Smooth Operator

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#23

The Truth Is Sad

The Truth Is Sad

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I Have Never Felt More Sorry For Someone Ever

I Have Never Felt More Sorry For Someone Ever

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#25

Yikes

Yikes

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Oof

Oof

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#27

Well That One Hurt

Well That One Hurt

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#28

Christ

Christ

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#29

This Guy Who Was Literally Just Trying To Do His Schoolwork

This Guy Who Was Literally Just Trying To Do His Schoolwork

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Bruh Moment

Bruh Moment

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#31

Friend Of Mine Didn't Get The Reaction He Hoped For

Friend Of Mine Didn't Get The Reaction He Hoped For

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#32

Friend Of Mine Sent Me This....

Friend Of Mine Sent Me This....

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renee brack
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's easy to condemn someone whose inside voice is uttered out loud. Plenty of people harbour thoughts they keep secret. While I may not agree or align with some values about superficial looks, I enjoy people sharing their ideas and fears, for many good and some selfish reasons. There. I admitted a dark thing too.

I want cake
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The way she says these things does indicate a lot. She 'sacrificed looks for stability and love', which indicates that she settled for someone who she thinks isn't going to leave her, because he can't get anyone more attractive than her. Maybe I'm biased because I know someone who did exactly that, but that's how it sounds to me.

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Wade Anderson
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"We can use donor sperm to decrease the odds of an ugly kid and should probably use a donor egg to decrease the odds of a stupid one."

ShadowLand 🇨🇦
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If she truly loved her "medium ugly" hubby this thought would never of crossed her mind. Vanity rules this woman. *SMH*

Whitney Gal
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think she’s concerned about her child getting bullied. It sounds like her husband’s looks didn’t matter to her until she started thinking about what the consequences might be for their child. She’s got some serious issues to process, but I don’t think she doesn’t love her husband.

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I want cake
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. Just wow. How do you write that down and not go 'I'm a horrible person'.

Kiran
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fun fact: In Korea parents gift their kids money for cosmetic surgery. Form can be remedied. Substance not so much.

JessRS
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lady, you don't have to express your EVERY single thought, you know...

Foxxy (The Original)
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WTF, don't think she should have children if that's all she thinks about. I would be worried that her kids will grow up with an ugly heart like their mum.

Katinka Min
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

YES, we are all terribly worried, that you will be reproducing. Please don't.

Leodavinci
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kids get half their genetic make up from each parent. If someone is worried about having ugly kids, they first need to look at their own parents and grandparents. Then worry about the father's looks.

Llewella
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And here I was worried they would look like me.... Thankfully they are carbon copies of their dad, only got my hair (still sad, because dad has red curls and I've got dull brown)

Raviel Beaumont D. Clarin
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

if you EVER feel ugly about yourself... just think... maybe your just not your type

BigFish Artwire
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All these folks saying is shallow to think about looks, let me tell you something. Forensic psychologists have found that unattractive people are declared guilty more often than their attractive peers for the same crime. Attractive people are thought of being more intelligent, honest, and kind. Google "Halo effect" and you'll find plenty of sources talking about this specific issue. Ugly children tend to be ignored by their carers more often that pretty kids. Go to tiktok and look for "pretty privilege". It's not the mum who's shallow (she married an ugly man because she loved him, that's exactly the opposite of shallow). It is the human kind who pays a lot of attention to looks because that's the only information you have immediately: if someone is good looking or not. Making an immediate decision about someone without informing yourself is shallowing reasoning. Don't turn into what you criticise.

Fluffy Griffin
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be honest I was always mildly angry at my mom for picking my dad... He is a super great guy but has Italian heritage and I've had a mustache since I was like 8 (I'm female) and got picked on so hard.

Mimi777
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can relate. I got my dad’s nose. I got bullied for it growing up to where I absolutely hated how I looked. Kids can be pretty cruel.

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Mazer
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ewwww nothing like a shallow spouse to brighten your day

Yelena Yardeen
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is everyone so mad about this? Some people just aren't physically attractive. She clearly still loves her husband and still wants to be with him

Jackie Porter
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You do not love your husband if you're worried the baby will look like him.

Leesa DeAndrea
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's no guarantee. Both my parents were good looking. I'm not. I look like my grandpa. Not a good look for a woman.

Juliette Dauterive
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look at drop dead gorgeous people. Look at their parents. Amazingly common and nondescript in most cases. I knew 4 gorgeous platinum blonde girls growing up, their parents are frumpy and dumpy. Other gorgeous people have average kids. Ya never know.

Donald Holder
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What is it with wife's secretly seeking sperm donors? How the hell are they gonna get inseminated and keep their husband out of it!?.

Tristan J
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look at everyone in the comments pretending they're virtuous and don't care about looks

Dawn Murphy
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well... the good news is that if your baby is ugly, he's only 1/2 to blame.

Randy Klefbeck
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are sick people. You never know what the child is going to really look like before they are born. They may be cute as children but turn as they grow. A lot of very attractive people have children that are not so, and great many who some may consider to be no so good looking have drop dead gorgeous offspring. Petty.

Patricia Kasprowski
Community Member
3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ever think you might actually like your "good man's" baby better than an egocentric kid?

Mya Lugar
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Any other men with asshole bitches for a wife ,who are this close to having an affair or getting a divorce??? Sounds like she HAD a good thing going. Hope he dumps her and lets a GOOD woman find him.

Shelley DuVal
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have always found that the good looking kid has two ugly parents

Estelle Winwoode
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

On the other hand, if she uses a sperm donor, her kids won't have her husband's kind and loving nature. They'll take after some other guy. How would that be?

Mickie Shea
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To bad he got you with no beauty inside, Oh! well. Just say'n.

Jenifer Halpern
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look at it this way, maybe the child will get his kindness and love! That certainly won't be coming from you!

Jean Thompson
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good grief! Fancy the husband being lumbered with this charmer!!

westwing
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’d be willing to bet $1000 she doesn’t look a thing like Charlize Theron….

EVERLEIGH
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have actually seen very very unattractive couples having the cutest babies! Fortunately, having those type of people having kids, won't affect the child.

chrissy goodman
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

how shallow can a woman get? my husband hopes our kids get my body type bc hes a bit on the chubby side while ive got an athletic body type. i told him i hope our sons r as handsome as he is. i dont care about body type they will b handsome like my husband and any daughters will b pretty bc i kno his good looks genes will b in them. (i dont think im pretty but my husband says im goregous. acne doesnt make me feel goregius but watever). this woman is just so shallow. whats she gonna do? dump the kid if its not good looking like seriously her kind of thinking is wrong and shallow.

An Co
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Definitely. Vain fool that care more about looks than what's inside.

Thorfin Wolfsbane
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’ll be sure to remember this when I read an article about “sexist micro aggressions women deal with”

Helen Haley
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I get that this is shallow. But as a woman who looks like her dad. Looks matter. Your life is easier if you're easier on the eyes. So while the rest of her statement makes it clear that she is purely shallow, fearing for your childs future seems relevant.

Kat
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So wrong. Makes me so sad that she feels she sacrificed something to be with him. So she is kind of superficial, chose love, but still regrets it....

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My Tinder Sad Cringe

My Tinder Sad Cringe

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Found For Sale At A Second Hand Store

Found For Sale At A Second Hand Store

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No

No

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I Mean Atleast He Is There

I Mean Atleast He Is There

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Facebook Never Disappoints

Facebook Never Disappoints

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No One Showed Up To The Speeding Dating Event

No One Showed Up To The Speeding Dating Event

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This Was Painful To Read

This Was Painful To Read

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Must’ve Wanted A Different Game

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Yikes

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The Time My Grandpa Tried To Mail Willie Nelson A Cd He Recorded And It Got Returned. I Feel Bad For Him...

The Time My Grandpa Tried To Mail Willie Nelson A Cd He Recorded And It Got Returned. I Feel Bad For Him...

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This Channel That Always Asked Stuff Like This And Never Gets Positive Responses

This Channel That Always Asked Stuff Like This And Never Gets Positive Responses

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A Short Story

A Short Story

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Everything Musk Go

Everything Musk Go

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The Asmr Community Is Wild

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