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If you're feeling down on yourself or like life has dealt you a raw deal, take comfort in the fact that you're not one of these horribly cringe-worthy individuals. From horrifying social media posts, to regret-filled pieces of "art," we're willing to bet these cringe pics will make you feel a hell of a lot better about yourself and your situation.
It's about time that LinkedIn got exposed for the constant cringe-fest that it is. The social media site for cocky professionals is getting roasted by our new favorite Twitter account, Crap on LinkedIn.
If you ever need a reminder that there are many, many unstable people in this world, just hop on the internet. From Facebook comments to mind-boggling flat earth tweets, there's evidence of psychosis all around us. And we have to admit, it's kind of entertaining.
On one hand, we do feel kind of bad for the people who get sucked into these pyramid schemes because often times multi-level marketing companies will pray on unemployed single moms or others in vulnerable situations. But on the other hand, we can't really ignore how effing annoying all of the #BossBabe posts on Facebook are. See for yourself when you scroll down.
And in conclusion, here's a little life tip for you: if an "opportunity" feels suspiciously like a scam, then it's likely a scam.
Yesterday, the person in front of me at the coffee shop insisted on paying for my dirty chai latte. One of those sweet random acts of kindness that restores your faith in humanity for at least a little while. These pics, social media posts, and memes will probably have the opposite effect on your brain. Instead of instilling hopeful optimism, these posts (and the people behind them) absolutely terrify us. And even so, they're entertaining as hell. We can't stop the cringe so we may as well enjoy it.
Country singer Dolly Parton started a serious meme on Tuesday when she shared a collage of four photos of herself. Each panel represented a social networking site: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Tinder. The post inspired many other celebrities to create their own version of the photo, which is meant to show the differences in how we represent ourselves on the aforementioned sites. It's since been called the Dolly Parton Challenge, and is now being used to create everything from animal memes to satirical cartoons. We've put together our favorites, but you can catch more over at Ebaum's World.
Good news for anyone who enjoys the occasional icy glass of schadenfreude: we've got tons for ya right here. This vicariously enjoyed pain mostly comes in the form of social media comments: people sassing dumb people and some fine folks giving their friends a hard time. We enjoy both - and get especially excited when the sass is directed at a celebrity. Spoiler alert: there's more than one of those instances in here.
We're well aware of the internet's myriad uses and benefits. We're able to keep in touch with friends who have scattered as we get older. We can express ourselves on social media. There are a million channels that connect people with similar interests. Unfortunately, some people are absolutely twisted and contribute boat loads of cringe that will burn the eyes and scar people who aren't prepared for it. So here we are, preparing you for the onslaught of pain these images will bring you. You're welcome.
One of our favorite pastimes is admiring the cringe explosion that is old people using social media. Twitter user @dogwithablog_69 has made all of this a lot easier with this Twitter thread of the elderly and technologically ignorant completely abusing Facebook's cheerful status banners. The collection is impressive, a very worthwhile way of getting your Monday procrasturbation on.
Forget wholesome content and happy memes. Sometimes we all need to scroll through a selection of cringey moments that can only be described as "dumpster fire." You know, so we can all feel a bit better about ourselves.
We know that Millennials aren't all entitled cheapskates (we are Millennials after all) but we have to say that people like British YouTuber Elle Darby make us look really bad.
Darby requested via email a free five-night stay for her and her boyfriend at a hotel in Ireland. Instead of paying the hotel, she would give the business "exposure" - the hotel owner was certainly having none of that and replied to her with a snarky email, which he has since published online. He even went on to ban all social media influencers from his places of business.
Do you think the hotel owner's response was fair or did it go too far? Let us know in the comments!
The internet is a sad, scary place that seems to be brimming with cringe. These cringey pics, however, are a special breed. These embarrassing posts are actually so cringeworthy and sad that they're guaranteed to make you feel more depressed than you already are. If you're into that sort of thing.
