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“This Hurts My Eyes”: 50 Attempts That Were Made But They Were Not Good Enough (New Pics)
Funny,FailsJUN 18, 2026

“This Hurts My Eyes”: 50 Attempts That Were Made But They Were Not Good Enough (New Pics)

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The best way to learn is often just to try, which is all well and good until you’re looking at the solid brick of “bread” that was the result of winging a sourdough recipe. It can sometimes be disheartening, since we mostly only see folks post their successes online, while failures get buried.
So we’ve gathered some of the funniest, well, attempts at something out there that really did not go to plan at all. Get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your own thoughts and ideas in the comments section down below.

#1 To Treadmill

A dirty treadmill at the gym, showing an awkward fail in cleanliness. This attempt didn't go as planned.
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34points

#2 To Paint An Elephant By A Mediaeval Painter Who Had Never Actually Seen One But Had Read About It

A medieval illustration of a creature resembling an elephant with unusual features, an awkward fail.
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33points

#3 Suspicious: Employee From Grocery Store Across The Street Buying Tons Of Strawberries From Walmart

A man pushing a shopping cart full of strawberries at a checkout, a funny fail with shopping.
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32points

#4 [oc]this Is How The Roofers Lock Up Their Ladder Every Night

Funny fails: An awkward security attempt with a ladder locked to a rusty pole, an attempt that didn't go as planned.
30points

#5 To Wish Patients A Merry Christmas…

A text message showing a serious medical diagnosis, followed by an apology, a funny and awkward communication fail.
28points

#6 They Tried Atleast

A white mug with city names London, Tokyo, New York, and Barcelona, highlighting the word LOVE in red, a design attempt that didn't go as planned.
27points

#7 This Hurts My Eyes

A poorly installed baseboard showing an awkward fail with funny cuts and gaps.
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25points

#8 To Celebrate Autumn

Gold FAIL balloons on the floor next to cakes, a funny and awkward fail in a store.
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25points

#9 To Hang A Recruitment Banner

Funny fail: a Coast Guard banner displayed upside down at an outdoor event, an awkward attempt at setup.
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25points

#10 An Attempt To Send A Scam Email I Got This Morning G

An email notification for a last-minute giveaway, an awkward fail with [insert product] placeholder.
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24points

#11 Pressure Washing The Side Walk

Funny fail: a car parked so close to a lamppost that it appears stuck, highlighting an awkward attempt.
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24points

#12 To Build A Sidewalk

A fire hydrant awkwardly placed in the middle of a sidewalk, a funny urban fail.
22points

#13 To Incorrectly Correct Already Correct Grammar

A sign with scratched-out words, a funny fail in communication, highlighting an awkward attempt at a rule.
22points

#14 To Make A Neon Open Sign

An open sign in a window, reflecting funny and awkward fails through its placement and visibility.
22points

#15 To Label A Fan Remote Control With English In China (No/On)

A remote control for a multi-function portable fan, showing buttons for fan and light modes, a funny fail.
22points

#16 So If I Pull It… I Get A Fire?

A red fire alarm pull station, an awkward fail for a typical fire safety device.
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21points

#17 They Tried I Guess

A man pointing at a poorly designed, steep wheelchair ramp, an example of funny and awkward fails.
19points

#18 To Apply A Sticker…

A brown Honda Civic with a 'STUDENT DRIVER' sticker, an example of funny fails in driving.
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19points

#19 To Spell Fix The Spelling

A hand-painted sign by the road advertising Blk Dimond Watermelons, an awkward marketing attempt.
19points

#20 To Secure This Bike

A bike wheel locked to a rack, with the rest of the bike stolen, a funny fail.
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19points
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