Have you ever been in a situation where you’ve thought to yourself, “if only I had a camera right now”? Well, the people taking these photos were definitely in the right place at the right time. The scenarios captured in these photos, on the other hand – let’s say that everyone that was photographed probably felt like they were in the wrong place at the wrong time. Some photos are so perfectly imperfect, and it’s hard to believe they weren’t planned out. Let us reassure you, none of these photos were planned, and they make for the most awkward fails the internet has seen in a while…
What a Vision
When you go rock climbing it’s important to make sure you take all the essentials: water, chalk, the right shoes…In this case, we hope that this climber brought an extra pair of glasses. This photo was captured perfectly, it looks like a piece of art if we’re being honest.

The only thing that is really worrisome is that this climber has really bad eyesight and that he had trouble finishing his climb. We’re sure that when he got to the top of this mountain, the view was a sight for sore eyes.
Home Run
Playing sports is a great way to bond with your children. Baseball is a favorite in almost all families. Getting them outside, cheering them on, watching them run from first to second base – it all brings a sense of pride to almost every parent. Every parent except for this one.

Apart from the broken camera lens that was a result of this, there was probably also a black eye involved. In any case, this kid has got a future. We know an MVP when we see one.
Grin and Bear It
Picture this – you’re on a hike. The best part of this hike is the tunnel at the end, a tunnel that leads you to a gorgeous sunset. Now, imagine climbing into this tunnel when midway, a bear greets you. There isn’t anywhere to run, what do you do?

We’re guessing that the people that took this photo were trying to figure exactly what to do when this photo was snapped. At least they got the full caveman experience?
Team Player
We call this one, murphy’s law. Not only is this guy the only one that got soaked by the sprinkler – he is sitting behind the only sprinkler that’s functioning. How on earth did this kid manage to sit directly behind the ONLY sprinkler that’s working on this whole field?

What’s even more incredible is the fact that no one noticed what is going down. Everyone is so concentrated on what their instructor is saying – they’re missing the masterpiece that is happening right in front of their eyes.
Caught in the Act
We would give anything to be a fly on the wall in this situation. We can only imagine what this guy is looking at, or who he’s talking to have his wife spying on him like this.

It almost looks like their dog is trying to hint at him to look behind him – but he’s so into his screen he doesn’t seem to notice. We can only help but wonder what happened after this photo was taken, did she confront him?
Falling for You
There is so much going on in this photo we don’t know where to begin. This looks like a situation he is very happy to be in, his girlfriend on the other hand, well, that’s a different story.

It’s hard to tell if she is upset because her boyfriend is kissing another woman or because he’s about to drop her. Considering everyone at the party is wearing the same shirt, it doesn’t come as much of a surprise that they’re also hooking up with each other.
Scoot Along
Now, this is what we call making an impression. This is how we imagine it went down: Danny saw that the sun was finally shining after a long winter – ecstatic, he asked his mom if he could finally ride the scooter he got for Christmas.

She said yes, but only if he promised to ride on the sidewalk. Being the good kid that he is, he said, “of course,” grabbed his helmet and ran outside. Then, this happened. That was the first, and last time Danny rode his scooter.
Netflix & Not So Chill
Getting cheated on is a hard thing to deal with, so we admire this guy’s courage to come out to the world and share his story. We also admire his detective’s eye, spotting a reflection in a computer screen isn’t an easy thing to do.

This whole story is pretty embarrassing for his ex-girlfriend, who we’re guessing saw this guy’s story along with the rest of the world. We hope he got a happy ending, and that she learned from her mistakes!
A Real Tip
Servers often think that flirting with customers is a sure way to make a higher tip. This woman proved that the opposite is true sometimes.

Whoever served this table got served themselves when they realized that they would not be receiving a tip from their customers – and for a good reason too. The woman added a little smiley at the end of her message, which is a pretty savage move if we do say so ourselves.
Overboard!
This fail looks like something out of the future. It looks like clones overthrowing their creator as they throw him into a lake. The way this photo was perfectly timed a second before he hits the water makes for the perfect fail photo.

Maybe it’s a bachelor party that got a little too out of hand? There are so many backstories one could give this photo, and we want to know the truth behind it. Is that too much to ask?
Front Row Action
Sitting in the front row of a game is a great way to feel like a part of the action thats happening on the court. We’re guessing this isn’t the kind of action these fans were looking for when they bought their tickets.

These three team-supporters unexpectedly recieved a mouthful of excitement (and pain) at this match. We’re sure that the next time they buy basketball game tickets, they’ll think twice before purchasing front row seats.
Bai Chay Bridge is Falling Down
Since seeing this photo, we can’t stop singing, “Bai Chay Bridge is falling down.” This is a fail if we’ve ever seen one. By the looks of it, this cargo ship was deep at sea when these containers fell to their fate.

We hope that whatever was in these containers wasn’t too valuable. We have a feeling that if a sequel to Titanic is ever made, this photo will be the inspiration for it.
Life is a Wave
You know you’re in an awkward situation when you’re the only one walking towards something everyone around you is running away from. We’re not sure how this individual missed the huge wave that’s coming straight at them, but they seem totally unbothered by what’s about to happen.

Whoever this brave person is, we admire your apathy and hope that you had a towel handy – there is no way this ended well.
Like Riding a Bike
At first glance, this looks like a normal photo. Then, you noticed the unhinged wheel. This kid looks so focused on what he’s doing it’s a shame that a second after this photo was taken, he probably flew headfirst on the cement.

There is almost always a fail waiting to happen, and you never know when it’ll be caught on camera. There isn’t much to add to this fail – other than the fact that we recommend you always wear a helmet. Safety first.
Elmer’s Milk
This is what we call a sticky situation. As our parents grow older, they make silly mistakes. Some of them are forgivable and some, well some are as ridiculous as this one. Imagine taking milk out of the refrigerator, pouring it into your morning coffee and realizing it was glue!

We can’t blame this guy’s mom – after all this huge tub of glue looks exactly like milk. Just one question – didn’t the fact that the milk wasn’t in the fridge at the store raise any red flags?
Emergency Exit
Whoever landed this plane, did a perfect job. Not! This photo is probably the reason so many people have a fear of flights. We’re not going to lie, they did do a perfect job landing, it’s just they managed to land the plane upside down.

We hope that whoever was flying this plane got out safe – we also hope that they got their pilot’s license taken away from them.
Fried Apples
You’ve heard of fried green tomatoes. Well, what about fried apples? Feeling comfortable in your workplace is key, but getting too comfortable may turn into a fire hazard. As you can tell by the photo, lighting a candle to set the mood while at work might have been the brightest idea (pun intended).

On the bright side (pun intended yet again), if you look close enough, it kind of looks like there are two apples on this Mac.
Winter is Coming
We’re guessing that when this guy cracked his window open for fresh air, he wasn’t expecting to come back to this. We’re cold just by looking at this photo! In all honesty, it’s a beautiful photo.

It’s just hard to look at without thinking about this poor car owner. It’s also hard not to wonder how long it took them to defrost their car – and how they managed to do so.
Wake-Up Call
Cellphones have made our lives significantly easier. Everything is at the tip of our fingers. Our schedules are synced to calendar apps, we use navigation apps instead of maps, and pretty much everyone we love and care about is a text message away.

Diego has people that care about him, the synced schedule, on the other hand, is debatable. Poor Diego spent hours studying for this final only to realize that he slept in on the day of the exam. Wherever you are, Diego, we hope that you got a chance to take your final – and that you passed it!
It’s All Downhill From Here
By the looks of it, this limo is about to break in half. We’re unsure how a situation like this comes to be – gravity, physics, a stubborn driver? We now know that if we’re ever riding in a limousine, we should tell the driver to stay clear of hills.

We don’t know where the people riding in this limo were on their way to, but we’re willing to bet that a moment after this photo was taken, they got out and decided it’d take less time to walk there.
Cat’s Out of The Bag
The most amazing part of this photo is the fact that this furry friend managed to make his way onto this shelf without knocking any of its contents over. The only problem now is getting off of the shelf without breaking anything!

It seems like the owner is concerned about the cat tipping these bottles over, and we can’t blame her. This poor kitty looks frustrated. He wants someone to let him down!
[post_page_titl]About as Exotic as it Gets[/post_page_title]
Close your eyes and imagine an exotic salad, one thats full of colorful vegetables, ones that are hard to find. Sounds pretty delicious. Now open your eyes – this is Checkers’ idea of an “exotic salad.”
We kid you not, baby carrots and peas. We’re not going to lie, the only thing that seems exotic about this salad is that it was made at sea point – whatever that means.
Call Me Maybe
We’ve all lost our phones in one place or another. When we do, it’s usually a considerate stranger thats the one to return it. Never have we ever heard of anyone that dropped their phone and had a crocodile return it.

There’s a first for everything. It’s a good thing that whoever dropped this phone had a good phone protector because we’re pretty sure if they didn’t, this would be the end of their phone.
Who Hauls
Being persistent works – sometimes. Sometimes it gets you into situations like this. By the looks of it, this U-Haul driver thought he could make it through this tunnel without a problem. He almost made it but got stuck at the very end of the tunnel.

The most awkward part about this is the fact that there is a huge sign that says no trucks. The truck on the sign looks exactly like the one stuck in the photo, ironic.
Locked In
We’re guessing the construction workers that were in charge of this asked whoever’s car this is to move it numerous times before gating it in.

We’re also guessing that every time they politely warned them that they were going to take action, the car owner rolled their eyes and said, “yea, yea, I’ll take care of it,” and never did. We don’t necessarily think that the car owner deserves it per se, but we understand why this happened.
Overboard
How one gets themselves into a situation like this is beyond us. It looks logistically impossible, and yet, it happened. It looks like the two guys on the deck are trying to figure out how such a tragedy happened, and more importantly, what comes next.

We’re wondering which poor crew member got fired for whatever led to this mistake. Who do you think is to blame? Yellow shirt guy or blue shirt guy?
Let it…Oh No
It’s amazing how one minute, you’re walking around the snow, minding your own business. Then, the next minute, a big ball of snow has been shoved in your face. You have no idea where it came from.

Who would have had the audacity to throw all of that snow at your face without any notice? Then you turn around and finally, you have identified the culprit of this disgraceful crime. Ladies and gentlemen – it was his mom.
Putting the Rage in Garage
Some people have the luxury of having a garage that lifts up from under the ground. It’s pretty awesome, but there is no denying that you probably need to have a lot of money to have a home with this sort of amenity.

It’s certainly a useful form of space efficiency. However, if you have more than one car, it’s a good idea to move the one that is standing over your raisable garage when you are trying to get the other one out…
What Goes Up…
Why is it that we enjoy watching someone doing cool stunts on a bicycle? Only the most sadistic individuals would enjoy it if, God forbid, the stunt performer in question didn’t successfully land with his bike. Take this guy, for example.

It looks pretty clear that after this photo was taken, he must’ve landed pretty awkwardly. First and foremost – we hope he survived. And secondly, we hope he didn’t break any bones. However, his chances were pretty slim.
I Swear it’s Not Me
Have you ever stood next to a poster and realized that you look exactly like the person in the poster? OK, so this guy is exactly the spitting image of the “criminal” who is being arrested.

But the long hair and beard is certainly enough to draw a striking comparison. It’s pretty crazy that this guy ended up standing right next to this poster at a bus stop. Sometimes, a Kodak moment can come from the most unexpected places.
No Time to Dodge
When you’re playing dodgeball, it is probably a good idea not to stand still and pose for the camera midway through the game. That’s what happened to this young woman, who we assume got really bored.

Either that or someone distracted her by offering to take a photo of her. Or, maybe it was a double act prank, with the photographer distracting her so that someone else could smack her in the face with the ball. It checks out!
Bye Bye Groceries
Have you ever been walking down the street on the way home from the store and all of a sudden, you realize that all of your groceries are gradually falling out from the bottom?

We’re not sure what’s worse – if this happens on the sidewalk or if it happens while you are walking up the stairs on the way to your apartment. Word of advice for next time: put the bag of groceries into another bag. It usually prevents this sort of thing from happening.
Swing When You’re Not Winning
There are some habits you just can’t get out of your system. When a kid uses a swing, they are usually assisted by an adult until they are trustworthy enough to use the darn thing in a safe way.

Make no mistake about it though – some kids will never learn and better yet, some adults will never learn. Take this young woman, for example. She thought she could swing really high until she fell off.
Having a Splashing Time
Getting wet on purpose is one thing. But when you are walking around and all of a sudden, you are completely drenched from head to toe, it’s not a nice thing to experience, by any means.

One minute, you’re posing in front of a beautiful body of water. The next, a huge wave comes from nowhere and the collision causes a massive splash of water that covers your entire body. This young woman didn’t see it coming, at all.
Is This a Mirror?
It’s never nice to have the exact same matching clothes as someone else. Whether it is the same as someone you work with or someone sitting opposite you on the other side of the train, it’s always very awkward.

However, this guy saw the funny side of the situation and decided to take a photo of both his legs and the person sitting away from him. He shared it with the world, and shortly after, the other person did the exact same thing.
U.F.O. – “Umbrella Flew Off” the Stick
While someone was walking in the rain, they noticed something flying in the sky that looked like a UFO he had seen in a movie. At first, he actually believed that aliens had arrived to conquer our planet.

Then, as raindrops started to fall on his head, he realized something: he was holding an umbrella. Now, he is simply holding the stick and the actual umbrella flew off and is now being carried by ferocious winds.
The Longest Line Ever
Shopping is always fun, it’s waiting in line to purchase the items that we want to buy that’s a drag, so whenever we see a short line, we’re quick to jump in. When there are only two people ahead of you, you know you’ve hit the jackpot.

What happens when those people aren’t real? We wonder how long it took this woman to realize she was standing in line with mannequins. She looks quite aggravated, so we’re guessing it was a while…
Love/Hate Relationship
If you’ve ever played any sort of competitive sport, you know that when you’re in the middle of a game, nothing except the ball matters. You keep your eye on the prize – disregarding anything that might get in the way. It looks like that’s what happened for these two players, they were so determined to get the ball – they ran into each other.

These two athletes couldn’t be closer than they are in this photo and we can’t help but wonder what happened the second after this photo was snapped!
Faking It
Well, this is awkward for many, many reasons. For starters, what’s going on with this woman’s hair? In some weird world, it may make sense that someone may think capturing a photo of a friend sleeping with potato chips all over their face is funny.

But why on earth would you take a picture of yourself pretending to sleep covered in chips? This poor woman got caught in the act – can you spot the culprit?
First Date Fail?
Let’s face it – sitting at the bar isn’t comfortable. You don’t have a rest on your stool for back support, the people sitting next to you are way too close, and if you’re a little above the average height – you’re doomed. This guy is the perfect example of the three things we just mentioned – the poor guy can’t catch a break.

He’s so tall he had to decide which leg would stand guard while the other leg squished in between the two women from both his sides. We’re hoping this guy wasn’t on a first date!
Who’s Gonna Tell Her?
There’s nothing worse than the fear of going to the bathroom and stepping out with toilet paper on your shoe. Truth be told, we’d be lying if we were to say that it’s never happened to us. It’s always nice when a stranger comes around and points down, hinting at the embarrassing scenario, without saying a word.

We consider these people angels. What happens when toilet paper gets stuck to your pants?! Would you want someone to tell you? We’re on the fence about this one – maybe the less we know the better, is the best way to go here?!
Designated Parking
Savage level – 100. We don’t think we’ve ever seen such a genius move when it comes to finding parking in a full parking lot before. Instead of driving around for hours looking for a place to park – they left their car in the shopping cart receptacles.

It’s awkward to think that someone was so set on parking in this parking spot they risked damaging their car while pulling in. Our only question is, how did whoever this car belongs to manage to step out of their car?
You Had One Job
So we get that cheerleaders may spend most of their time cheering and less time in the classroom – but “spirit” is a basic word. This is simply painful for us to look at. We’re wondering how many people worked on this awkward sign and why no one noticed that the word was misspelled.

We’re hoping their teachers weren’t in the crowd witnessing this embarrassment. We got spirit..and the understanding that someone’s going to have to go back to elementary school.
Napoleon Complex?
If this guy was so insecure about his height, why did he invite a girl that was much taller than him to prom? What happened when he got off of this stool and actually had to go to prom? Did she change her shoes into flats? Did he spend the whole night dancing with other women?

Whatever the case may be – we hope he knows that being shorter than your girl isn’t anything to be ashamed of and that he should walk with pride wherever he goes.
The Hard Truth
Do you know when you’re waiting in a very long line, and by the time you get to the teller, you forget what you were doing there in the first place? Yea, us too! While you’re waiting in line, you can’t help but wonder what the hold up is, right?

The secret’s out…while you spent your lunch break in line, this woman was playing solitaire – turns out you could have been in and out of there in 20 minutes.
Yellow Belt
Looking at this photo, it may seem to you like the dog is imitating his owner, but then you realize there is a little surprise to this photo. Yup, it’s exactly what you’re thinking.

Maybe the pup was upset that his owner spent more time practicing karate rather than take him for a walk, or maybe she was standing so still he mistook her for a tree? We’ll never know the answer, but what we do know is that this makes for an awkward and equally hilarious photo.
All Grown Up
At first glance, this photo may seem a little scarier than it is awkward, but let us reassure you – this is about as awkward as it gets. This guy’s friends had a Halloween party, and he came fully dressed as The Babadook, turns out – his friends were going for more of a “wine and cheese” kind of celebration, so he sat there in full makeup.

We’re going to blame the friends for this one – who has a wine and cheese party on Halloween?!
A Dedicated Son
Showing our parents how much they mean to us is something we all strive towards. Some people send their mothers flowers while others take their mom out for a fancy dinner. Then there are the ones that go above and beyond to prove their love and gratitude – they get a tattoo.

We know this guy’s intentions were pure, but he made the mistake of this life with this one. We feel as though if there was one typo, this could have been salvageable – but two?! Maybe he should be asking his mom for spelling lessons?
Not Who I Thought You Were
We’ve all made out with people we randomly met at parties, right? We can picture this guy trying to describe the perfect girl he just met to his friends, “she was pale white, and her skin was so soft it almost didn’t feel real – um, come to think of it, she may not have been real?!”

By the looks of this girl’s friend’s face, they were all getting a kick out of this situation – who knows, maybe he met the love of his life?
Kiss Cam?
Getting featured on the kiss cam is can be awkward if you have no one to kiss – or if the person sitting next to you isn’t down to kiss. If you had to choose one of these situations, which would it be?

The photo on top screams all kinds of awkward, who wants to be publicly friend-zoned like that? And yet, our heart couldn’t break anymore when we look at the bottom photo – we don’t even need an explanation, his face says it all.
Caution! Friend Zone
There seems to be a street sign for everything on this wall, maybe they should add “Caution! Friend Zone Ahead.” It doesn’t get any more awkward than this guy’s face. He’s lifting this girl up to kiss a guy that’s dressed exactly like him, only he looks tall enough to be a professional basketball player.

Wherever you are, bud, the right girl is out there for you, probably waiting to be lifted by her best guy friend to kiss you!
40 Funny “Real Life Plot Twists” as Shared by People for Jimmy Fallon’s Challenge
The Perfect Selfie
Concerts are the perfect chance to try to get as close as possible to the artists you love the most. When else are you going to be in the same room as a famous person? We completely identify with these two women trying to time their selfie to capture Michael Bublé in the background, performing on the stage behind them.

We think the fact that the singer dashed down to the front row to accommodate them speaks volumes about how kind he is!
Nothing to Hate About This
We have to wonder about strange coincidences like the scenario of this plot twist. If you’ve heard of the concept of manifestation, you might recognize this exact same situation.

If not, manifesting something is imagining a scenario and then having it come true, as per your wishes. This pair of friends manifested their chance encounter with the German band Rammstein. What else could they be capable of if they really put their minds to it?
Some Good Practice
Alopecia is a disorder that causes individuals to lose their hair. This is a truly ironic plot twist for this woman, who has been donating her hair for years to make wigs for individuals who struggle with hair loss for various reasons.

Now that she has been diagnosed with alopecia, she will need a wig, herself! We’re certain that she’s built up plenty of good karma over the years to get an excellent wig. Maybe she can even choose one she’s made!
What a Waste
If you’re going to take the time and effort to get a fake ID made, you need to at least double-check your math so you can be the age you’re actually wanting to be. This hapless poster made the mistake of leaving a year out.

When she got her fake ID, it was actually for someone who was 20 years old — not 21. It defeats the whole purpose of having such a thing if it won’t get her into the bars where she wants to go. We hope she learned her lesson — about math and about following the law.
You’re Vile, Kyle
Listen. We know refrigerators are shared spaces in both homes and offices. But when you add your name to leftovers or food that you have otherwise bought and prepared and have plans for, that food is yours — period.

You’re breaking a sacred, universally understood vow — and violating someone’s trust. Plus, it’s stealing! Can you tell that we’ve had our food stolen from a refrigerator before? We’re a little bitter! But Kyle’s sister should’ve taken it one step further and made him a sandwich he’d never forget to teach him a lesson.
A Blast From the Past
Weddings are such big occasions that there are a number of superstitions revolving around them. If it rains, it’s lucky. The groom isn’t supposed to see the bride in her dress until she’s walking down the aisle.

We think there should be a new superstition about the minister getting sick. We think it’s a terrible omen for a former spouse to be the substitute minister in a wedding. It’s unlucky enough that we just might be tempted to reschedule!
A Popular Name
Now this is a wholesome plot twist! We would’ve been terrified if we’d just moved into a new house and continually heard our name being called. There’s nothing worse than to figure out your new abode is haunted.

It’s not like you can just pack up everything all over again and go somewhere else. There’s a ton of money involved, and if you’re renting, there’s the lease to consider. Once we would’ve discovered that the dog next door had the same name as us, we would’ve taken it as a good sign that all is actually well.
A Subtle Hint
Jobs value loyalty from their employees, but you always have to look out for yourself, too. Nowhere is that more apparent than in this particular plot twist. The employee was looking to improve their situation with a lateral move — hopefully to a better company, more experience, and higher pay.

However, they discovered that it was their own company advertising the position — the position they had to begin with. What a way to find out that you were being gently fired!
Betrayal of Trust
The best feeling ever when you’re going out to a bar you love is when everybody knows your name — and are glad to see you. It’s the whole concept behind the classic TV show Cheers. The bar is a friendly place to relax where you know you’ll be treated right.

However, this individual betrayed that sacred bond by getting well known and well liked enough to be recognized by his fake ID. When he presented his real ID to get in, the bar banned him — even though he was finally of legal drinking age.
It’s Truly Hair-Raising
Women’s beauty products can range from the cheapest of cheap to mind-blowing expense. That’s particularly true of hair products like this woman’s gifted hair dryer. It’s truly ironic that she was diagnosed with cancer and lost her hair soon after during treatments to combat the condition.

We’re sure that her expensive hair dryer was the last thing on her mind — and we’re heartened to see that her treatment is at an end. She is a survivor — and she’ll enjoy her gift when the time is right!
Choose the Right One
We can appreciate how nervous this woman was when driving to meet a guy for a date. In fact, she was so nervous that she likely wasn’t paying attention when pulling into the parking lot, looking for a spot for her car. She nearly hit a pedestrian … who immediately complimented her in a romantic way!

We’re not big fans of standing up a date, but this story does have a fairy tale ending — the woman ended up marrying the man she almost hit in the parking lot!
A Baby Surprise
There’s nothing better than a friend who truly supports you. Through thick and thin, ups and downs, they’re there for you. So when this person’s friend needed to go to the clinic for a pregnancy test, it was natural for her to accompany her friend.

That’s where the plot twist comes into play, however. The friend wasn’t actually pregnant. But this person was! We feel like the friend somehow knew something was going on and encouraged this person to get a test.
They Escaped Destiny
If you’re a fan of the horror and thriller movie genres, we’re certain you’ve seen at least one of the Final Destination films. There’s a handful to choose from. But the basic premise is that when you’re supposed to be somewhere where something bad happens and somehow escape it, destiny comes looking for you.

That’s what this plot twist story reminds us of — the person was supposed to be on a train that wrecked and somehow avoided that fate.
No Mama Drama
The dating scene is hard. If you’re not on a dating app, you have to rely on good old serendipity in order to meet someone with the same interests and values as you. This poor guy thought he was having good vibes with a woman he met at a bar.

They were close enough in age, but when she asked about his romantic status, she was really asking for her mom’s sake. What a blow to the guy. We kind of hope he took her up on her offer, though!
A Star Student
When you’re a kid, you might be constantly in fear of stepping out of line and getting in trouble. It’s a symptom of growing up in a strict household — and having overbearing teachers.

But when this person’s dog followed him to school and snuck in to the auditorium, the best possible plot twist occurred. The principal gave the dog love all day instead of fussing at the young student, proving that dogs are furry little angels sent from heaven.
Perfect Rainbow Baby
By definition, a rainbow baby is a healthy pregnancy following struggles with infertility, miscarriages, and other heartbreaks. We loved this heartwarming plot twist — a surprise pregnancy after years of suffering through challenges and sadness.

When this mother-to-be stopped trying so hard to conceive, her body decided that it was finally ready. What a precious little miracle! We hope that her family continues to be blessed and happy for years to come.
Stop That Thief
If you’re even a mild fan of pocket knives, you can appreciate the thought, time, and talent that goes into some of them. They can be endlessly customized with special details, including the type of wood or other material that creates the handle, and the way the blade was forged.

We completely understand that this knife was special to this woman. Plus, the knife proved itself to be even more special and useful by connecting the thief to other break-ins. Excellent detective work!
Just Following Directions
Teaching a child how to read is a significant milestone in their development. What many parents don’t consider, however, is how the child will recognize, interpret, and act upon those new words. The world comes alive as soon as you can read — as we’re certain this family discovered.

Just a few weeks or months prior, and the child probably wouldn’t have even noticed a fire alarm next to them at the restaurant. But now, armed with the meaning of the magic word “pull,” this child simply followed directions. Sorry about ruining dinner!
At Least the House Is Clean
It’s so difficult to throw a successful surprise party. We can sympathize with this family’s efforts to fool this person. We only feel bad that this person spent the entire week cleaning their house ahead of the actual party.

Was the house really that dirty? Perhaps the greatest present of all wasn’t even the surprise party. It was the fact that the house was cleaner than it ever had been before.
A Near Miss
We grew up with a big family — we’re talking cousins we’d never even met before. So we can absolutely identify with this harrowing plot twist situation. It’s awkward enough to have a crush on somebody.

But to find out that it’s your cousin? That’s gutting. We can’t help but feel like a bullet was successfully dodged. This person should require a family tree the next time they try to date anyone, though.
Kids Say the Darnedest Things
In general, we think kids are cute. They speak their mind, and it can lead to some hilarious situations. However, this particular scenario sounds like an utter nightmare.

The fact that this 5-year-old was convinced that her mother was breaking the law makes it sound like perhaps the material presented at the assembly wasn’t age appropriate or explained properly. But then, the police and school intervention with the mother is truly over the top. We would’ve been absolutely mortified at the misunderstanding.
Double the Trouble
Remember what we said about manifesting your wishes? Maybe this woman missed out on the chance to have a twin to have fun with while growing up. But she wished so hard for that twin that she ended up having a pair herself when she became a mother.

Now, her own set of twin girls has arrived, and they’re already causing all the trouble that this woman wanted for herself when she was younger. Be careful what you wish for!
Just Trying to Help
Have you ever tried to help someone … only to get in even more trouble than they were in to begin with? That’s the case with this unfortunately clumsy nurse. She thought that an umpire had been seriously injured after being hit with a baseball.

When she dashed out to help — as any good nurse would do — she actually broke both her ankles tripping and falling. What an absolute mess for someone who was only trying to care for someone else.
Strangers on a Train
Think of all the people you see on mass transit systems. There are individuals on the same trains, buses, and planes as you that you will never see again. These chance encounters are full of intrigue, but coming across someone you actually know is perhaps the rarest thing that can happen.

We love the plot twist of this woman taking a train to visit her father … only to end up on the same subway car as him as she approached his apartment.
Safety in Numbers
What in the world were this old woman and old man thinking by asking a complete stranger to give them a ride home? And what was this woman’s date thinking by telling them yes? It’s like the elderly couple had forgotten all of the lessons on stranger danger that they had hammered into their children and grandchildren’s heads on never getting into a car with someone they don’t know.

The plot thickened when the date revealed he didn’t know them — but only after he’d agreed to hang out with them in their home.
The Power of Art
Art is effective when it makes you feel something. It can be wonder or outrage, hope or offense. This artist’s work was powerful enough to inspire a gallery to ask them to remove it — and for international superstar Elton John to purchase it. Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but that artwork speaks volumes.

We hope the artist continues to create whatever they want — instead of marketing their art to the whims of the gallery.
Achieving a Goal
This person is a true baseball fan — he proposed to his now-wife at Fenway Park and even said during that experience that he would one day work there. What did we tell you about manifesting your goals? He made it happen by getting a job in the exact position he wanted.

It even led him to meeting Jimmy Fallon, who commissioned this entire storytelling exercise. Now that’s a great plot twist!
An Entertaining Fight
It can be difficult and grueling to rely on mass transit to get you from point A to point B. But one unexpected joy is the strange things you might get to overhear — like this person when he noticed a guy fighting with someone on the phone.

It’s entertaining to imagine what kind of scenarios led up to the disagreement — including picking sides for who you think is in the right. But we would’ve been late to work, too, when the woman on the other end of the line entered the scene. We would’ve had to have seen it through to the end!
What’s in a Name?
Some new parents might believe that the most important decision they’re ever going to make about their child is their name. It’s the string of letters and sounds that they’ll be known by for the rest of their life, so it’s essential to consider the meaning of the name — as well as how it pairs with the existing last name.

The fact that someone willingly named their child “Major Gamble” is borderline cruel. How is that child supposed to feel about their name when they get older?
Just a Little Home Renovation
We appreciate this poster’s thoroughness when cleaning up all evidence of a house party while his parents were out of town. We would’ve done our very best to make everything look as perfect as possible — right down to fixing anything that might have been broken during the festivities.

There was no way of knowing that the railing was broken prior to the event, which makes it even funnier that this poster got it fixed before his parents returned. What a nice surprise!
Float Right On
What do you do when you find that you’ve made a wrong turn and suddenly wind up in the middle of a parade? Why, join it, of course! That’s what this adventuresome family ended up doing in their van in a town they’d never been to before.

We love imagining just how puzzled the people in the small town who’d been watching and enjoying the parade were when they saw a large van full of strangers waving and taking part in the parade.
Telling on Yourself
We can appreciate this good citizen trying to make sure that everyone stays safe at Disney World by reporting the mysterious bag when he noticed it in the photo he took.

But we can also appreciate the delicious humor of realizing when accompanied by security back to the spot, that the unattended bag in question was simply his own camera backpack. We hope everyone got a big laugh out of this harmless mistake.
Sometimes, Opposites Attract
It’s true in nature — when it comes to magnets, anyway. But also in love, opposites sometimes attract. That’s the case in this woman’s story. When she first met her future husband, she was so sure he wasn’t her type that she refused to have anything to do with him.

It was her sister who urged her to give him a chance. Now, after nearly 20 years, they’re married and have three happy children. Sometimes, you have to think out of the box!
Adjust Your Attitude
We’re always of the opinion that it’s actually harder to be mean than it is to simply be kind to other people. That makes us think that the fast-food employee manning the drive-thru speaker was putting in extra effort to have an attitude with the customer.

Hopefully, they don’t do it all the time — just to the unsuspecting driver who happens to be their ex. What a shocker to discover that someone you used to date is handling your food. That discovery would probably make us lose our appetite.
On the Move
We prefer the plot twists on this list that are heartwarming and positive. This plot twist scenario is not one of those. We don’t understand why this person would’ve been tempted to return from Europe to Los Angeles, of all places, no matter how badly their boss begged.

Then, the fact that they were fired just a few weeks after spending all that money and committing to an apartment shows that the boss didn’t really understand what he wanted. We hope this person found some other kind of opportunity.
Not Quite a Special Day
Our birthdays are the only day out of the year that are, more or less, just for us. We celebrate another trip around the sun — and the milestones of another year older. What a shock, however, for this poster to discover that their birthday was not their actual birthday.

It’s even more frustrating to find out that the changing of the birthday was an accident — and that the expert at the social security office has no idea how it was performed.
Life in the Fast Lane
What is it with people who insist on being bad drivers? It can be dangerous not only for them, but also for other drivers and cars on the road. Be respectful, people! We would’ve given him the honking of his life.

The plot twist, of course, kicks in when the driver who posted this story caught up to the person who cut him off in the first place. It was an old man who, adding insult to injury, delivered a rude hand gesture. Back off, grandpa!
The Cruelest Twist of All
Remember in early 2020 when our leaders told us that the pandemic raging around the world would be over if we all just stayed inside for a couple of weeks? Well, the plot twist of the entire thing was that people didn’t believe it — so they didn’t follow the directions of medical experts.

Now, here we are, an entire year later, still dealing with the same thing. We only hope that vaccinations and continued safety protocols will deliver us to normalcy soon.
Better Late Than Never
If you’re of a certain age with a certain number of friends around the same age, you’ve likely undergone the phenomenon known as “wedding season.” Your mailbox is suddenly full of frilly invitations to weddings all over the country. It can be tough to keep track of every single invite.

However, when you finally dig yourself out from under the pile, you don’t have to respond seven years late to a wedding that has clearly already happened. What in the world was this person’s deal?
The Evil Twin
Just like the mother who wished to be a twin and had her wish delivered to her in the form of having twin daughters, this set of twins were built for trouble. Some people believe that one twin is mostly good and the other twin is mostly evil.

That’s apparently the case in this plot twist story, where the poster’s twin is the one who got in trouble … even though the twin is now paying for it. Maybe the poster should dye her hair to convince the bouncer to let her back into the bar!
A Powerful Prank
This woman decided that the time was ripe to play a little trick on her boyfriend involving a pregnancy test. We can’t imagine her shock to discover that she was actually pregnant.

It’s like the universe decided to turn her prank around on her to teach her a lesson! We hope that it was more of a pleasant surprise than a shocking turn of events. Whatever the case may be, it can truly be classified as a real-life plot twist!
Dreaming of the Future
Have you ever had a dream that came true? That’s what happened during this plot twist story. This woman got pulled up on stage to dance with Bruce Springsteen a month after dreaming about it. Now that’s a good dream!

We also can’t help but remember that dancing on stage with Bruce Springsteen was how actress Courteney Cox got her start in her career. From that experience, she was picked to appear in a Springsteen video — and the rest is history!
Who’s the Cookie Monster Now?
If you have a sweet tooth, it can be difficult to ensure that you always have a good supply of your favorite treat on hand to satisfy your cravings. That can be especially true if you have a pack of kids who inherited your sweet tooth — and loves the same cookies that you do.

We love that the plot twist of this story is the mom remembering that she kept a secret stash of Oreos in the trunk of her car. You’ve got to take steps to make sure you have what you need!
Man’s Trash Friend
We’re going to say something that might very well offend you, but that’s not going to stop us. It’s our perhaps unpopular opinion that we would prefer to have a possum as a pet instead of a chihuahua. There. We said it.

Possums are adorable little trash marsupials who feast on pests like mosquitoes and ticks. Chihuahuas are little pests who yap and yap and never stop. It’s not a hard decision for us to pick between those two options. Possum all the way.
Not a Good Example
If you can remember what it was like to learn how to drive, you can probably remember your dad alternating between smashing an imaginary break in the passenger seat and covering his eyes as you motored around your neighborhood.

The plot twist in this person’s story, however, is seeing their own father breaking the traffic rules — as pointed out by their driving instructor. Way to go, Dad! What a terrible case of “do as I say, not as I do.”