cursed

The real world is a very, very scary place. And the internet, while it occasionally provides respite from the horrors of reality, is often way worse than you can imagine. These cursed images will leave you disgusted and puzzled. The cringe pics in this gallery? Disturbing and mind-boggling. So why can't we look away? Perhaps it's a bit like anthropology. Maybe it's because we need to feel like relatively normal members of society. Whatever the reason, you're probably not going to be hungry any time soon. 

If you want more of these terrifically horrible photos, you can catch our other installments here and here. 

Are you feeling a bit of the old ennui? Is seasonal affective disorder numbing the emotions you once felt? Are you just bored of everything? We may have an antidote for you. These cringey screenshots and cursed images have been carefully culled from the dark, weird, and honestly freaky corners of the internet. We're pretty sure you'll agree that they're anything but boring, and they might even leave you feel sickly refreshed.

Catch our previous WTF Wednesday gallery here.

Sometimes we get so sucked into the monotony of life that we become numb to all the memes, tweets, and news stories that we consume. It's easy to mindlessly scroll the day away without feeling a single emotion. That's where our weekly dose of cringey, unsettling, and all-around cursed images comes in. The discomfort you'll feel from these cringe pics beats the near-depressing ambivalence of everyday life. You just might have to wash your eyes out when you're through.

Cat pics don't always have to be cute. In fact, we think these cursed cat pics really capture the devilish nature of those little f*ckers perfectly. They're always up to no good, after all. But don't get us wrong - we still love 'em.

If you're trying to diet but lack self-control, these cursed images may be what you need to suppress your naughtiest cravings. From judicious applications of milk to revolting schmears of toothpaste, these photos are almost guaranteed to make your tummy feel funny - and might help to save your ass from diabetes. You're welcome.c

You may have heard of toilets with threatening auras, but how about animals with threatening auras? These photos are the opposite of those cutesy dog and cat memes that flood the internet. These cursed images will haunt your nightmares. 

Commenters might not make the world a better place, but they definitely make it a whole lot more interesting. The r/cursedcomments subreddit is dedicated to the brave souls who go out on a limb to ruin our day - and we feel absolutely indebted to 'em. Where else can you feel nauseous, impressed, and horrified, all at once?

If you thought your Aunt Dorothy's doll collection, couch covers, and doilies were problematic, you're about to get your mind blown. Copywriter Sarah Schauer opened Twitter's eyes to some of the more horrifying architecture and design choices we've seen in a while. From freakishly carpeted bathrooms to stairs going absolutely nowhere, these pics are sure to leave you with a lot of questions. If you're hungry for more of these cursed images, you can check out the rest of the thread here or check out these appalling and hilarious design fails.

The internet has been buzzing about cursed images since the dedicated Tumblr went live in 2015, but we just recently became aware of their slightly more positive brethren, the blessed image and the blursed image. The idea of a blessed image is pretty straightforward: an image that is sweet or wholesome, and leaves one feeling happy. Blursed images are a bit harder to pin down. They're generally photos with the same mystique as a cursed image, but not quite as sinister. The r/blursedimages subreddit does a pretty good job of cataloging these types of photos. We've harvested some of the weirder tidbits from the community, but there are a ton more where these came from. Happy scrolling!

These photos are the opposite of wholesome memes or anything that feels-good. But we still get a kick out of 'em.

And here's some even-more-horrible cursed images and one's that are even worse and more cursed.

Warning: These pics are not for anyone with a weak stomach. 

If you can handle it there are more cursed images out there, don't say we didn't warn you. 

The internet is teeming with cursed images. Photos that leave you with questions, photos that leave you with chills. Photos that convince you demons are real and there is no hope for the human race. Here is a selection of some choice pics that may give you the heebie jeebies. Don't say we didn't warn you.