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We like to feel special; to see ourselves as individuals who stand out from the crowd. In a world where we are constantly comparing ourselves to others, having a sense of distinct personality and character provides self-assurance and confidence.

But if we try desperately to convince everyone that we are unique, more often than not we just embarrass ourselves. Whether we know it or not. And the subreddit 'I Am Very Random' has plenty of examples to prove it.

Dedicated to "people and humor trying too hard to act random or quirky," its 383K members have compiled quite a cringey catalog since the sub's inception in November 2015. Here are some of the best (or worst) entries.

#1

My Principal Hung This Up In School, And People Were Ironically Laughing At It

My Principal Hung This Up In School, And People Were Ironically Laughing At It

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#2

I Have Bean Watching Him Again

I Have Bean Watching Him Again

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you can’t see for yourself the difference between repeating a word ‘potato’ in a meme and the genius that is Blackadder, I’ve no hope for you

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We managed to get in touch with who seems to be the last active moderator of 'I Am Very Random' and as much as we enjoy the subreddit, they said that the community is slowly perishing into internet obscurity. 

"If I was to be real, the sub is basically [already] dead," they told Bored Panda. "It gets 2 or 3 posts per day and about 80% of these don't fit the [rules] and are removed."

#5

Twitter Brand 'Personalities' Are The Worst Thing In The World

Twitter Brand 'Personalities' Are The Worst Thing In The World

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That's definitely sad news. Ranked by size, 'I Am Very Random' is among the top 1% of subreddits. However, the moderator said that this decline has been happening for some time now.

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"I don't know how active [the community was in its prime] but much more so than it is now. There were only 2 mods, both of whom abandoned it and therefore it got spammed with posts that didn't fit and people gave up on it," they explained the origins of the demise.

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However, even if 'I Am Very Random' fades away, people will still continue making these posts.

According to licensed professional counselor Shala Nicely, feeling seen by others is a basic human need. "Its basis is evolutionary: if your tribe didn't see you, there was a risk you'd be left behind when the nomadic life of early humans dictated they move, and being alone equated to death," Nicely wrote in Psychology Today. "If other tribes didn't see and respect you and your tribe, they were likely to invade your territory, take your resources, and leave you and your family to die."

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#11

Number Neighbors!

Number Neighbors!

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HelluvaHedgehogAlien
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope my turtles don’t eat my eyes in the night. My cats and dog would probably join in. Potato.

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#13

This News Article

This News Article

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But while it's perfectly human to want to be noticed, taken seriously, and loved, there might be a problem when attention-seeking actions are motivated by a feeling of low self-esteem, jealousy, loneliness, or because of a psychiatric condition. In these instances, the behavior can come across as extreme or hysterical.

#14

Obama

Obama

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boone williams
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh dear God. When I was 4ish/5ish, we had a cherry tree and they were all sooooo good and I wanted to eat all the cherries but spitting out the pits was taking away too much time from eating cherries so I just swallowed them. I am proof that you won't die, but my underwear sure did a few hours later

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#16

One Reason Why I Hate Sorting By New

One Reason Why I Hate Sorting By New

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Moreover, attention-seeking behavior that happens frequently, is often manipulative and passive-aggressive, and can push people away, strain relationships, or ruin them altogether.

At times, severe attention-seeking behavior—especially when caused by a mental health issue or a personality disorder—can make it difficult for someone to stay employed or be a functioning member of society.

#19

Took Me About 40 Seconds To Make

Took Me About 40 Seconds To Make

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Mistiekim
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is it “12yo potato, enslaved comedy” or “12yo enslaved, potato comedy”?

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#21

I'm Disappointed In The Percentages

I'm Disappointed In The Percentages

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However, as psychotherapist Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D., said, attention-seeking behavior does not mean that someone is bad, broken, or evil; more often than not it means that there may be a little hole in their soul and they need to spend some time patching it.

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#29

God I Hate When That Happens

God I Hate When That Happens

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#30

The P Word

The P Word

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HelluvaHedgehogAlien
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hi potato. Me iz hedgehog but no fear because hedgehogs, hopefully, doesn’t eat raw potatoes.

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#34

What The F**k (This Person Is A 16 Year Old)

What The F**k (This Person Is A 16 Year Old)

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#36

I Was Looking Through All My Facebook Posts, And Found This From When I Was 11

I Was Looking Through All My Facebook Posts, And Found This From When I Was 11

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#37

Potato Amirite Ahah

Potato Amirite Ahah

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HelluvaHedgehogAlien
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are soooooo many potato in these posts and I dunno if it’s in the title but it’s nice :D

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#42

Garfield Approved

Garfield Approved

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#43

Omg Guys This Thing That Cant Taste Cant Taste

Omg Guys This Thing That Cant Taste Cant Taste

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#44

Who Finds These Funny?

Who Finds These Funny?

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#46

The Entire Channel Belongs On This Sub

The Entire Channel Belongs On This Sub

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#48

Why Does This Have So Many Likes

Why Does This Have So Many Likes

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#51

I Honestly Thought It Was 26 Degrees

I Honestly Thought It Was 26 Degrees

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#53

Some Candy My Parents Bought

Some Candy My Parents Bought

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Confused Duck
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I mean, you can expect that from a packet of sweets called Randoms. (Potato)

#55

Disgusting

Disgusting

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Samyan Elrod
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Roses are red Violets are blue I hate my brother Because he took a s**t in my shoe.

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#57

A Review For Call Of Duty Black Ops 3

A Review For Call Of Duty Black Ops 3

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This annoys me, so many reviews like this on Xbox, like hundreds. I'm actually trying to find decent reviews before I spend £50+ on a game. (Potato)

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#62

Better Close Those Tabs

Better Close Those Tabs

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A Wild Bean
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well now I need to answers to these questions (I do know what a pomegranate is, though)

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#63

My Twitter Bio From When I Was 11 Still Haunts Me

My Twitter Bio From When I Was 11 Still Haunts Me

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel the same way if I re-read old diaries, notebooks, poems, or stories I wrote when I was 11. I think that's universal, cringing at stuff our 11-year-old selves wrote XD It's just the media it's written on that changes.

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#64

Yes It's Real

Yes It's Real

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CORGI QUEEN
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you think about it, the only reason why we see green and brown is because that is the light the tree doesn't absorb so the light is reflected, however blue light is absorbed so most trees are blue....................................I can't believe i just backed him up.

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#65

Don't Even Try To Argue

Don't Even Try To Argue

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Adam Zad
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Prove that you have any more right to exist than a carrot!

#68

Sadly, This Was Posted By Someone I

Sadly, This Was Posted By Someone I

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waddles
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“sadly, this was posted by someone i “ am i going crazy or does the title show up this way for anyone else?

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#69

The Kinda S**t You See Whenever You Open This Chat With A Couple Of My Friends

The Kinda S**t You See Whenever You Open This Chat With A Couple Of My Friends

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#72

Omg Potatoes Are So Random!!

Omg Potatoes Are So Random!!

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#73

Infinity Randomness

Infinity Randomness

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ShaZam Beaubien
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So being random / unique is something to strive for ... so much so ... that random is not random at all if you try to make it so .... TAKE THAT POTATO!

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#77

From My Experience Of Previously Being One Of The "Random Girls"

From My Experience Of Previously Being One Of The "Random Girls"

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the shrimp whisperer
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this was 11yo me but i wasnt trying to be quirky and different I THOUGHT THAT WAS WHAT WAS POPULAR HUMOR so i was trying to be funny + already thought that was funny. still cringe tho

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#78

Pepsi Or Toyota?

Pepsi Or Toyota?

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#82

My Friend’s Terrible Instagram Bio

My Friend’s Terrible Instagram Bio

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#85

Potato=random

Potato=random

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#86

Microwave

Microwave

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#87

Haha What A Quirky™ Ad On Your Instagram Page

Haha What A Quirky™ Ad On Your Instagram Page

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#88

Tomato Sauce Lmao Hilarious

Tomato Sauce Lmao Hilarious

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A Wild Bean
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I mean, it might be funny and we're missing the context? idk..

#89

All I Wanted To Do Is Go To The Skate Park

All I Wanted To Do Is Go To The Skate Park

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#90

Found This "Meme" On Ifunny And I Understand Why People Dislike It So Much Now

Found This "Meme" On Ifunny And I Understand Why People Dislike It So Much Now

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#91

My Eighth Grade Yearbook Quote Makes Me Cringe Eighteen Years Later

My Eighth Grade Yearbook Quote Makes Me Cringe Eighteen Years Later

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think all of us cringe (or will cringe in the future) at our eighth grade selves XD

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#95

This Person Said Potato And Gets 91 Likes

This Person Said Potato And Gets 91 Likes

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beethebi
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i hate people who edit and say thanks for the upvotes. edit: thanks for the upvotes!

#97

When You Use A Dead Meme And Try To Be Random

When You Use A Dead Meme And Try To Be Random

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#98

The Legs

The Legs

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YTK
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bulbasaur is weirdly aerodynamic for being weak to flying

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#102

Great Take On Jacksfilms's $10000 vs. $1 Dog Video

Great Take On Jacksfilms's $10000 vs. $1 Dog Video

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#104

Why

Why

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#106

Seems Like Google Forms Has Some Undiscovered Gems

Seems Like Google Forms Has Some Undiscovered Gems

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#107

Lol! Potatoes = Funny!!! I’m So Quirky XD

Lol! Potatoes = Funny!!! I’m So Quirky XD

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#109

The Council Will Decide

The Council Will Decide

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#110

Sick!!!

Sick!!!

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#111

Hahahaha Purple Xdddddd

Hahahaha Purple Xdddddd

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#112

This Hurts To Read

This Hurts To Read

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#113

The Answer Is In Fact Not Ok

The Answer Is In Fact Not Ok

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#115

So Random

So Random

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A Wild Bean
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I did my math right based on what I learned from this thread, the answer is purple

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#117

Yeehaw

Yeehaw

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#119

Found On Facebook, Obviously

Found On Facebook, Obviously

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#121

Ah Dankmemes Never Ceases To Amaze

Ah Dankmemes Never Ceases To Amaze

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