People Who Only Realized Their Mistake When It Was Too Late

Some of the worst mistakes are the kind that you don't realize until you're halfway into it. Catching them right away is ideal, but that doesn't always happen. The following people realized they messed up when it was too late do to do anything about it. Have any of these blunders happened to you?

This Hardly Makes Sense

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Where did this family think they were going? Does Mercedes make SUVs that can swim in the ocean? I have a lot of questions here, but the most important one is: who was the driver?

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"Long Story Short, I Saw A Cockroach"

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Seeing a cockroach is pretty scary. Those things are almost impossible to kill unless you manage to squish them, so there's a level of understanding here. Still, this person knew this was a mistake.

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This Kid Just Sold Her Out

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This child doesn't know how to spell yet, but that can still be a problem for the teacher. Did Mrs. Edwards really do meth with her students, or does this kid need more tutoring?

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The Grocery Store Might Hire You!

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This is one of the faults that come with smartphones. The moment you become too reliant on the cool features is the same moment they backstab you and make you look like a fool.

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"My Son Did Not Enjoy This Book. 0/10. Do Not Recommend"

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Judging by the title alone, I wouldn't want my kids reading this either. At least this parent-owned up to her mistake and had the chance to warn others about it.

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Shopping Mistakes

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We can't all be clean shoppers. Whoever did this probably didn't notice it until it was time to go to the next aisle. At least whoever did it left an apology message!

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"Had No Hot Dog Buns And Now My BF And I Realize We Are Two Very Different People..."

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Well, when you run out of hot dog buns, there isn't much you can do. Using other buns or rolls is an option, but you need to make sure you cut them correctly. Which one do you think is the boyfriend?

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"Friend Sent My Mom A Cake, She Even Typed The Instructions With Quotations And Everything!"

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The bakery people need to get their act together sometimes. Whoever did this one probably realized there was a mistake afterward but acted like there wasn't anything wrong with this.

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"Just Gonna Eyeball It Real Quick..."

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Not only did you make a fool of yourself, but you also ruined the field for all the players. If you're going to notice something, you might as well fix it.

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There's Gotta Be Something Off Here...

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The baptisms in 2020 were on another level. You mean to tell me that no one in that room thought this was an odd switch up from the traditional method used?

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Wow, Nice Job

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It was only one of the biggest battles this world has ever seen, with so many lives lost; it might not hurt to make sure you put two instead of 11.

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How Did This Happen?

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This is probably one of the wildest car accidents ever. How did the car end up caught between the power lines? You'd realize you've made a mistake before this fully unfolds, so I feel sorry for whoever had this happen to them.

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He Didn't Think They Would Film From That Angle

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The news station should have given him some respect and not shown this angle. Still, you have to be a bit more professional when you know you're going on ABC.

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You Don't Say...

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Looking at this tattoo, this man probably doesn't even care about the mistake. There's a lot to question about this one. Like, we can believe he intended the "fun"/"rum" pun, but we can't give him the benefit of the doubt on using the wrong "you're."

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This Probably Won't End Too Well

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Did the owner of this truck take this picture to showboat about how poorly secured the ATV is? If so, I hope someone in the comment section revealed the mistakes.

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"Man Gets A Tattoo He Found On His Pup, Not Knowing It Means He's Neutered"

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Some people aren't aware of everything that goes on with animals. There's a whole system in place for adopted pups, so I'm sure he realized his mistake the moment someone asked about his tattoo.

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What Could Go Wrong If You Drain A Deep Fryer In A Plastic Bucket?

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Well, it looks like a lot can go wrong if you do that. If you look closely, you can see the footsteps of the person who started this mess in the first place!

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Forgetting How To Pump Gas

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Let's not make fun of this woman too much. Let's say she usually has her man pump the gas for her. In that case, she needs to learn some new skills. Hopefully, next time she won't make this mistake.

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"My Company Wanted To Make Our Fountain Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness. Didn't Quite Get It Right"

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Well, at least they tried. In this scenario, trying is not enough, unfortunately. Someone might think Jesus is on the return because this water turned to wine. That's what it really looks like.

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Whatever This Is, It Looks Good

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I can't be the only one mesmerized by how delicious this blueberry liquid looks. The person who did this was probably in a trance as well, which distracted them from realizing the cup was upside down.

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Well, That's Not Good

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This was probably the most honest mistake on this list. Not everyone remembers the power of the sun when you combine it with reflections. That poor laptop won't ever be the same.

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The Arm Of Steel

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How sharp was the knife this person used? That is a pretty clean cut, and not many people would be able to accomplish that, so this person probably had the strength of Superman.

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Someone Tries To Clean Corona Off Their Money With The Microwave

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You'd best believe this person had no clue they made a mistake until the moment that microwave finished up. It looks like most of it is completely ruined, but maybe one of those 20s is still acceptable.

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There Goes Your Shoe

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At this point, would you risk it and throw another object up there? By the looks of things, this ceiling is probably extremely high in the air, so those items might still be up there today.

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"Mom Thought She Bought A Map Of The World"

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Don't look now, Mom, but you didn't get the right map. Many mothers tend to pull a stunt like this, so you can't be too upset with them for it.

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Cut A Little Too Deep...

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Manufacturers really have to consider using another form of packaging. This plastic casing is always the hardest thing to take apart, and look at what it causes sometimes. They need to go!

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He Drove To Work Thinking His Mask Was In His Pocket

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Forgetting your mask is one of the worst feelings. Especially when you're on your way somewhere that requires you to wear one or you can't get inside. What a bummer for him.

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Took Out Litter Box And Lunch Bag, But Ended Up Throwing Away Lunch

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You're on your way to work and you start to smell something weird. You're already close, so you don't pay it any mind. When you get to work you realize you threw out the wrong thing.

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Realizing That His Friends Are Jerks

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You're seeing it live, folks. This is the exact moment that this guy realizes that his friends are total jerks and that he should get a new social group ASAP. If only he'd seen this coming.

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Let It Snow

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This is what happens when you decide to leave your car window open and it snows overnight. We're pretty sure this person will be calling in late for work today.

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So Embarrassing

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It's bad enough to get locked out of your Dodge Neon or even your apartment, but when you drive an armored truck and can't manage to keep track of your keys, you might be in the wrong industry.

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It's Like Silly Putty

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Anyone who remembers playing with Silly Putty and the newspaper knows exactly what happened here. The Walmart bag design transferred to her hair when she used it as a shower cap. Oof.

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Not Going To End Well

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We know you're excited to get out and ride that new bike, but it could have saved a world of pain to just check that the wheels were on tight first.

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810 Lbs Is Less Than 1,000

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Not everyone is good at math, and that's OK. But someone who's trying to sell a table by claiming it can hold up to 1,000 lbs better be sure that it can hold even 810 lbs first.

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Early St. Pat's Day

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This genius decided to let their white dog out into the yard right after they mowed the lawn. Now they have a leprechaun instead of a dog. Hey, at least they're ready for St. Patrick's Day.

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Probably Didn't Ace It

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This is like one of those nightmares you have about school except it happened in real life. Diego just didn't even realize the final was today, May 8, at 10:15. Hopefully he has an understanding teacher.

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Longer Than Normal

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When driving a super-stretch limo it might be a good idea not to go over any hills. What did they think was going to happen here? And are there passengers stuck inside?

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Cats Make Mistakes, Too

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Our furry friends happen to be pretty good at making huge mistakes just like we are. This orange kitty is just now realizing that there's no way to get down without breaking a bunch of stuff and probably getting yelled at.

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Those Signs Are There For A Reason

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You see that sign that says "Clearance" on it? Well, that tells drivers how tall their car can be and still fit under the tunnel. Pretty useful information, which the driver of the U-Haul is probably wishing they paid attention to now.