Karma is nothing to fear if you know you've been making good choices. In fact, it might even be something you look forward to! As Taylor Swift smugly sang, "Karma is the breeze in my hair on the weekend, karma's a relaxing thought." But there are always going to be people out there who conveniently forget that their actions have consequences. And sometimes, they need to be humbled by the universe.
Redditors have been sharing the best examples of instant karma they’ve ever seen, so we’ve gathered their most amusing stories below. We can’t help but laugh at these tales and hope that these rude and entitled individuals learned their lessons. So enjoy scrolling through this list, and be sure to upvote the stories that remind you to be on your absolute best behavior!
#1
I was riding my bike in a protected bike lane, with the right of way through an intersection. A guy in a jeep blew through the red light waiving his middle finger at me and yelling to get off the road. I near hit him, and laid the bike down.
There was a sheriff at the top of the hill. He came screaming down, told me to follow him. The guy in the jeep was arrested for reckless endangerment. Some faith in cops restored.
There was a sheriff at the top of the hill. He came screaming down, told me to follow him. The guy in the jeep was arrested for reckless endangerment. Some faith in cops restored.
80points
#2
Was leaving the grocery store about 10 years ago.
It was really rainy and very windy. I got into my car and saw a lady get into her car after leaving her grocery cart just pushed away from her car a little bit.
The cart corral was just a couple space over but she didn't want to bother. This always drives me crazy because of its laziness and selfishness.
Well she pulls out and has to stop in a minute at the end of the lane because cars are coming.
A long heavy gust of wind grabs her cart and it rolls close to 60 feet, gaining momentum, before slamming right into the side of her car. I could see the dent it made from halfway across the lot.
It was as if God grabbed the cart and rolled it into her to teach to put it up next time.
It was really rainy and very windy. I got into my car and saw a lady get into her car after leaving her grocery cart just pushed away from her car a little bit.
The cart corral was just a couple space over but she didn't want to bother. This always drives me crazy because of its laziness and selfishness.
Well she pulls out and has to stop in a minute at the end of the lane because cars are coming.
A long heavy gust of wind grabs her cart and it rolls close to 60 feet, gaining momentum, before slamming right into the side of her car. I could see the dent it made from halfway across the lot.
It was as if God grabbed the cart and rolled it into her to teach to put it up next time.
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77points
#3
Just happened yesterday. My company has a cafeteria in the building and I'm in line at the grill. This guy just blatantly cuts in front of about 5 people and places his order, a turkey bacon Swiss melt. I was next in line and decide since I'm at work to say nothing and just let it go. Another cafeteria employee comes over to help the guy working the grill and takes my order which is also a turkey bacon Swiss melt.
So the initial grill cook sees the second guy start making the melt and takes the next persons order and the next until everyone in line has placed their order. The guy who cut is now waiting for his melt too which the initial grill cook never started making because he saw the second guy making one. So I and everyone behind me all get our food before the guy who cut who ends up waiting an additional 5-10 minutes.
So the initial grill cook sees the second guy start making the melt and takes the next persons order and the next until everyone in line has placed their order. The guy who cut is now waiting for his melt too which the initial grill cook never started making because he saw the second guy making one. So I and everyone behind me all get our food before the guy who cut who ends up waiting an additional 5-10 minutes.
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72points
#4
I went to Hawaii with my mom and stepfather for vacation (I was 12), and we signed up for surfing lessons. The car ride there, my stepfather kept saying, "Now parolemodel, I just want to warn you of something. You might not be able to do this. You're a girl, so your center of gravity is higher. I'm a boy, so my center of gravity is lower. Don't be too upset when I'm standing on the board longer than you, it's just science, okay? I'll be better, but it's okay because it's not your fault."
I managed to ride a few low waves all the way to shore while he couldn't even get on his feet. I mean, I was nothing fancy on those small waves because I had never done it before, but it was way better than him going to stand, then instantly falling every single time.
He wouldn't talk to me on the car ride back whenever I tried to bring up what he said earlier.
I managed to ride a few low waves all the way to shore while he couldn't even get on his feet. I mean, I was nothing fancy on those small waves because I had never done it before, but it was way better than him going to stand, then instantly falling every single time.
He wouldn't talk to me on the car ride back whenever I tried to bring up what he said earlier.
62points
#5
The bully girl in preschool class would *run* at other kids, making the nastiest face you've ever seen, then hit them over the head. She was the meanest little kid I've ever met.
The shyest boy accidentally upset her. She started running at him from across the room as fast as she could. Terrified, shy boy instinctively braced himself against the table behind him and lifted his foot up to keep her back. She ran gut-first at *full speed* into the bottom of his shoe - the impact was like a karate kick to the stomach.
The shy boy had no idea that would happen, and hadn't even intended to defend himself. Bully girl went *crashing* to the floor backwards with the wind knocked out of her, and it took about 5 seconds before she could even catch her breath enough to cry.
Me, the adult of duty, took a sudden interest in the wall paper and pretended not to have seen any of it. That girl needed to learn the hard way and the shy boy needed to learn to stand up for himself. Experience is the best teacher; I let karma rule the day.
The shyest boy accidentally upset her. She started running at him from across the room as fast as she could. Terrified, shy boy instinctively braced himself against the table behind him and lifted his foot up to keep her back. She ran gut-first at *full speed* into the bottom of his shoe - the impact was like a karate kick to the stomach.
The shy boy had no idea that would happen, and hadn't even intended to defend himself. Bully girl went *crashing* to the floor backwards with the wind knocked out of her, and it took about 5 seconds before she could even catch her breath enough to cry.
Me, the adult of duty, took a sudden interest in the wall paper and pretended not to have seen any of it. That girl needed to learn the hard way and the shy boy needed to learn to stand up for himself. Experience is the best teacher; I let karma rule the day.
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60points
#6
Was canned once for complaining about the chef's food handling grossness to his face.
While I was walking out, the Department of Health was walking in.
Glorious.
While I was walking out, the Department of Health was walking in.
Glorious.
59points
#7
The guy who laid me off was laid off himself. His last day? My first day back, because they rehired me since they needed my skill.
58points
#8
Some crazy guy cut me off on the expressway and a few miles later I saw him again; in a ditch.
57points
#9
Woman comes to the counter at a fast food restaurant and berates me for under-cooking her beef patty. The patties are all cooked on a timer, and the meat looked normal. She complained and complained for at least twenty minutes. Finally, we remade her entire order and handed her the tray. She complained some more, turns around, and then immediately trips and falls, all of her food and drink spilling everywhere.
It was quite comical.
It was quite comical.
55points
#10
A bee was flying around my ex sister-in-law. I don't like her and didn't tell her so I could watch her get stung. It stung me.
52points
#11
Buying food at a football game. It was very crowed, and the cashier ringing up my stuff missed a couple items I was buying. I pointed out her mistake, and it cost me another $10. Making my way back to my seat, I notice a $20 bill on the ground. I pick it up with the universal - "anyone?"..."anyone?" - No takers, so I bagged a $10 profit for my honesty.
51points
#12
Ooh! I have a good one!
I was getting into my car in the post office parking lot, and I juuuuust touched the car to my right with my door. The two young men sitting inside glared at me. I took a look at their door, and no visible dent or scratch appeared.
The guys pull out, blocking me in, and threw an orange at my car. "An orange?" you think. Yes, an orange. I could not make that stuff up. He speeds off toward the road, giving me the finger along the way.
Shortly after, I heard a loud screeching brakes sound and a BOOM. I drove over to it, and sure enough the orange-thrower hit another car, leaving pretty decent damage on both vehicles.
I make my way to the road slowly, pointing and laughing as I pass the scene. I am given the middle finger one last time before going about my merry business.
I was getting into my car in the post office parking lot, and I juuuuust touched the car to my right with my door. The two young men sitting inside glared at me. I took a look at their door, and no visible dent or scratch appeared.
The guys pull out, blocking me in, and threw an orange at my car. "An orange?" you think. Yes, an orange. I could not make that stuff up. He speeds off toward the road, giving me the finger along the way.
Shortly after, I heard a loud screeching brakes sound and a BOOM. I drove over to it, and sure enough the orange-thrower hit another car, leaving pretty decent damage on both vehicles.
I make my way to the road slowly, pointing and laughing as I pass the scene. I am given the middle finger one last time before going about my merry business.
49points
#13
My friend picked up a rock to throw it at a goose. He actually picked up goose poop.
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48points
#14
I sure do, but first a little background. I live in Seoul. In Seoul, there are a lot of people that are still quite racist towards foreigners. A lot of these people are cab drivers. There's also a law that cab drivers cannot refuse rides to people for being foreigners, but obviously this is nearly impossible to enforce.
So, one night myself and a few friends were out, hitting up the bars and some clubs. We get a call from some friends who are out in another part of the city and want us to join them. Out of the bar we go and as we exit we see the street has a few groups trying to hail cabs. Of course, Korea being what it is we are the only foreigners on this street. So we wait and one by one the other groups get picked up and we're passed over.
Finally, we're the only ones still waiting. Along comes a cab, excellent, we're finally getting out of here. The cab begins to slow and pull over as it approaches us, when suddenly another group of Koreans exits the a bar about 100 meters up the street from us. As soon as the cab driver sees this he hits the gas and blows by us, pulling over for the new group up the street from us. Nothing new, you get used to it. However, to make matters worse the korean group started yelling some nasty stuff at us, mocking us and laughing for taking our cab. We go back to waiting.
Not 15 seconds later we hear the screeching of tires, followed by a loud crash and the shattering of glass. We turn back towards the direction the cab had left in and behold, the driver had attempted to run a red light and gotten t-boned. At that point another cab came along and stopped for us. As we passed the fresh accident scene all the passengers were exiting the totaled taxi and looking rather annoyed. We waved and smiled as we drove by.
So, one night myself and a few friends were out, hitting up the bars and some clubs. We get a call from some friends who are out in another part of the city and want us to join them. Out of the bar we go and as we exit we see the street has a few groups trying to hail cabs. Of course, Korea being what it is we are the only foreigners on this street. So we wait and one by one the other groups get picked up and we're passed over.
Finally, we're the only ones still waiting. Along comes a cab, excellent, we're finally getting out of here. The cab begins to slow and pull over as it approaches us, when suddenly another group of Koreans exits the a bar about 100 meters up the street from us. As soon as the cab driver sees this he hits the gas and blows by us, pulling over for the new group up the street from us. Nothing new, you get used to it. However, to make matters worse the korean group started yelling some nasty stuff at us, mocking us and laughing for taking our cab. We go back to waiting.
Not 15 seconds later we hear the screeching of tires, followed by a loud crash and the shattering of glass. We turn back towards the direction the cab had left in and behold, the driver had attempted to run a red light and gotten t-boned. At that point another cab came along and stopped for us. As we passed the fresh accident scene all the passengers were exiting the totaled taxi and looking rather annoyed. We waved and smiled as we drove by.
43points
#15
My friend's ex walked out on her and their son because he ''didn't want a family anymore''. The next girl he dates immediately gets pregnant...with twins. The happy ending is that both women are remarried, and the kids are doing fine.
42points
#16
I was at the mall doing some last minute Xmas shopping and heard a commotion by one of the escalators. Some punk was berating and yelling in a girl's face, calling her all kind of names and then screamed at the top of his lungs "I'm glad I cheated on you with your sister AND gave you herpes."
He turned around to walk down the escalator, tripped and bounced down them. Everyone started laughing at him, even the poor girl who was in tears. He stood up and looked at everyone laughing, started to say something but an older gentleman stepped out of the crowd and sucker punched him...turns out she was with her father when the kid decided to break up...father heard the whole thing.
He turned around to walk down the escalator, tripped and bounced down them. Everyone started laughing at him, even the poor girl who was in tears. He stood up and looked at everyone laughing, started to say something but an older gentleman stepped out of the crowd and sucker punched him...turns out she was with her father when the kid decided to break up...father heard the whole thing.
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40points
#17
In high school, a buddy and I found an old shoe in my gym's locker room. I looked around, made sure no one was looking and threw it a few aisles over. I heard a kid yell "wth?! someone threw a shoe at my head". We laughed and walked towards the exit (about 50 feet away from where I originally threw the shoe). As we get to the door I get hit on the head by the same shoe. Instant karma, I wasn't even mad lol.
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39points
#18
Just got off jury duty like 2 hours ago. Listen to this woman claiming she got hurt in a car accident, wanted money for lost wages, pain etc. to the amount of $127,000. From a 20 year old kid. Something was clearly off, which 11 out of 12 jurors decided. We awarded her $7350. As we left the court room, the tip staff guy pulled me aside. Turns out the woman could have settled with the kid and his father for $60,000 before the trial started but didn't.
Greed never pays, kids.
Greed never pays, kids.
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38points
#19
A very long time ago, there was a big drunken group of us walking to the park, and one kid ended up falling over some minor bump on the ground. I pointed and laughed as we passed him, making fun of him for being unable to hold his liquor.
I took maybe three steps past him and fell down a hill.
I took maybe three steps past him and fell down a hill.
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35points
#20
I was sitting on top of the sofa back, and my brother thought it would be funny to push me so that I'd fall backwards onto the sofa. I did, with my legs continuing straight upward, and basically kicking him in the balls.
It was one of my favourite moments, because it was completely guilt-free on my part, and instant karma for him.
It was one of my favourite moments, because it was completely guilt-free on my part, and instant karma for him.
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35points