ADVERTISEMENT

We usually expect things to go the worst possible way—whether it’s failing that crucial exam you need to get into uni, or getting painfully rejected by your best friend who you’ve been in love with since childhood. There’s something liberating about expecting the most dreadful scenario, but nothing feels better than when it turns out the opposite.

Luckily, the internet is a magical place and there’s a little corner for everything: the bad and the impossibly good. Like this community on Reddit, r/UnexpectedlyWholesome, which has been sharing incidents and cases that took a U-turn for the wholesome for the past three years since its launch on February 19, 2017.

From a boyfriend praying on Twitter for his girlfriend’s period to come today, to a landlord who said no pets allowed in the property, some things are made to have exceptions and the most wholesome outcomes. No spoilers, but who doesn’t love happily-ever-after endings?

#1

Hol Up

Hol Up

Oh_Dreaded_Dawn Report

#2

This Make Me Happy

This Make Me Happy

TheStoriesDiary Report

#3

Wholesome 100

Wholesome 100

racwestlands Report

It feels like we’re living in a drought of good news. The past year hasn’t been an easy one and the general emotional state of people around the globe is not the best one. And how could it be otherwise with what we’ve all been dealing with lately?

But it turns out that feel-good news like this wholesome post can bring much-needed health benefits, especially in times of crisis. One study from Brigham Young University proved that sharing positive experiences, events, and stories has immense perks. The researchers invited participants to keep a journal of grateful experiences over four weeks, and share them with a partner twice a week. Those partners who received good news reported being in a better mood overall.

ADVERTISEMENT
#4

Gang Of Hagrids

Gang Of Hagrids

laughlikesomethingbroken Report

#5

Found This

Found This

delphi200477 Report

#6

Found This Gem

Found This Gem

theheliumkid Report

Moreover, reading bad news is able to stir up the hormones and spark the neurotransmitters that alter our mood. In the same way, exposing ourselves to positive information has a calming effect. According to the positivity advocate and writer Celia Abernethy, human-interest stories not only make us feel happier, they also increase trust and hope in humankind. “Stories about improved living and health conditions are uplifting and encouraging.”

Stories with happy endings, wholesome twists, and wonderful people assure readers that whatever happens, we will be fine because the world is full of great human beings. This hopeful thinking is what we critically need these days.

#7

Goals

Goals

reddit Report

ADVERTISEMENT
#8

Reddit Can Be A Great Place

Reddit Can Be A Great Place

noahmichelson Report

ADVERTISEMENT
#9

Hearing The Words From Love

Hearing The Words From Love

memezzer Report

#10

I Lived

I Lived

asdfghjooosh Report

#11

Fight For Babies First Word

Fight For Babies First Word

itismyturnonthxbox Report

#12

I'm Not Gonna Spoil Anything, Just Read It And You'll See

I'm Not Gonna Spoil Anything, Just Read It And You'll See

followthebluebell Report

#13

Yes

Yes

hi_reddit_________ Report

#14

"The More You Yell At Her, The More Money She Makes!"

"The More You Yell At Her, The More Money She Makes!"

ral365 Report

#15

Landlord Says No Pets Allowed, But An Exception Is Made

Landlord Says No Pets Allowed, But An Exception Is Made

1234youreadumbwhore Report

ADVERTISEMENT
#16

An Unexpected Friendship

An Unexpected Friendship

GuiltyUpstairs Report

#17

Goby Saves The Day

Goby Saves The Day

Instead of placing garbage cans around this beach, the city made a giant see-through fish out of some barbed wire and meshm and added a sign that says "Goby loves plastic, please feed him". Kids love feeding Goby, who is usually full by the end of the day, and taken away by the city.

Unknownghost17 Report

#18

Boys Like Flowers, Too

Boys Like Flowers, Too

snazzy-lester Report

#19

NASA Is Wholesome

NASA Is Wholesome

stickmanbrandon Report

#20

She Said Good Morning

She Said Good Morning

chiomabayo Report

#21

Found This Unexpectedly Wholesome Response

Found This Unexpectedly Wholesome Response

eucatastrophed Report

ADVERTISEMENT
#22

George Bush Sr's Dog Got Too Fat

George Bush Sr's Dog Got Too Fat

LettersOfNote Report

#23

Wants To Learn For That Special Someone

Wants To Learn For That Special Someone

Android_Is_Great Report

#24

I Was Expecting A Nice Guy Story. Although I Was Not Disappointed

I Was Expecting A Nice Guy Story. Although I Was Not Disappointed

TheZagle Report

#25

Wholesome Story

Wholesome Story

ItsSoPunny Report

#26

Straight As Nails

Straight As Nails

ILikeHentai-177013 Report

#27

I Love This

I Love This

mogvvai Report

#28

Beginning And End Of Decade

Beginning And End Of Decade

WorstBehavior78 Report

#29

Piggyback Sunset

Piggyback Sunset

Dr_Rabb1t Report

ADVERTISEMENT
See Also on Bored Panda
#30

This Gem I Found On Twitter Today

This Gem I Found On Twitter Today

samanthabhassan Report

#31

Wholesome Protesters

Wholesome Protesters

Alph_x Report

#32

True Love

True Love

UncleOgre Report

#33

We Have Much To Learn

We Have Much To Learn

The-Desi-Girl Report

#34

Nice

Nice

HALAL_HER0 Report

#35

Today Is The Day

Today Is The Day

angelwarm Report

#36

Unexpectedly Wholesomeness

Unexpectedly Wholesomeness

sup_internet Report

#37

Gordon Ramsey Hood Edition

Gordon Ramsey Hood Edition

shenanigansen Report

ADVERTISEMENT
See Also on Bored Panda
#38

It Never Came

It Never Came

__MiguelJ4 Report

#39

Awwwww This Is Absolute Poggers

Awwwww This Is Absolute Poggers

reddit.com Report

#40

My Neighbor Almost Had My Mom Worried For His Safety

My Neighbor Almost Had My Mom Worried For His Safety

BossSauce_47 Report

#41

A Man Trying To Dry The Bird That Is Wet Due To The Downpour And Is About To Freeze From The Cold... With A Hair Dryer

A Man Trying To Dry The Bird That Is Wet Due To The Downpour And Is About To Freeze From The Cold... With A Hair Dryer

Grenzy Report

#42

Turned His Life Around

Turned His Life Around

WUN_40 Report

#43

Wholesome Dealer

Wholesome Dealer

MissElision Report

#44

Do What Makes You Happy

Do What Makes You Happy

AOC Report

#45

Made Me Smile

Made Me Smile

iAmReginaPhalange Report

ADVERTISEMENT
See Also on Bored Panda
#46

Definitely Something I Would Do

Definitely Something I Would Do

ZeroXx147 Report

#47

#flattenthecurve

#flattenthecurve

goldasaurr Report

#48

Anon Loves His Mother

Anon Loves His Mother

OddKng Report

#49

Thanks Satan

Thanks Satan

Garbgarbo Report

#50

A Message I Received After The Christchurch Terrorist Attack Killing A Family Member

A Message I Received After The Christchurch Terrorist Attack Killing A Family Member

reddit.com Report

Note: this post originally had 71 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.