40 Times An Attempt Was Made And Things Went Hilariously Off-Script

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Some attempts are noble, some are creative and some go so spectacularly wrong that you cannot help but laugh. The subreddit r/therewasanattempt is a goldmine of moments where people, pets and even inanimate objects tried their best but still ended up in hilariously embarrassing fails. From overconfident stunts that crash instantly to everyday tasks that somehow spiral into chaos, these posts capture the exact second good intentions meet unfortunate outcomes.

We rounded up some moments where an attempt was made and the result was an epic fail, and each one is a perfect reminder that sometimes all you can do is shrug, laugh and try again. Prepare yourself for secondhand embarrassment, comedy and a lot of “oh no” moments.

#1 To Kidnap A 5 Year Old Girl

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#2 To Insult Instagram

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#3 To Make Fun Of Bernie’s Ideology

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#4 To Steal A Bike

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#5 To Burn A Flag?

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#6 To Be A Bigot

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#7 To Do Something “Nicely”

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#8 To Write An Obituary

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#9 To Starve The Wedding Photographer

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#10 To Have Free Speech

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#11 At Complimenting A Cat

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#12 To Describe

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#13 To Drive To A Rally

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#14 To Buy A Pizza From A Real Pizza Place

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#15 To Go To The Bathroom

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#16 To Build A Bridge To Get Over It

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#17 To Create A Natural Wonder

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#18 To Abbreviate Their Business Name

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#19 To Scam With My Dad’s Profile

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#20 To Translate

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#21 To Spell

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#22 To Show Diversity

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#23 To Bribe A Juror

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#24 To Run For Public Office

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#25 To Put A Mattress Into A Toyota Lexus Sedan

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#26 To Be Patriotic For D Day Remembrance

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#27 To Identify The Motorcycle You Are Posing With

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#28 To Blame Women For Not Watching The Marvels

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#29 To Claim 25,000 People Were In The Crowd

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#30 To Chat With Comically Inept Customer Service

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#31 To Be A Rebel

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#32 To Score

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#33 To Cook Brownies As A High Altitude

Made from scratch brownies following Martha Stewart and snoop dogs bow wow recipe. Forgot I was visiting my sister in the mountains of Colorado.

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#34 To Seperate Church And State

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#35 To Manage Cables

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#36 To Cheat In Peace

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#37 At First Class Privacy

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#38 To Be A Responsible Company

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#39 To Open A Gay Club In A Muslim Country

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#40 To Pick An Anniversary Gift For My Girlfriend From Hallmark

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Saumya Ratan

Saumya is an explorer of all things beautiful, quirky, and heartwarming. With her knack for art, design, photography, fun trivia, and internet humor, she takes you on a journey through the lighter side of pop culture.