39 Examples of When Life Decided to Throw a Monkey Wrench Into the Works

Nathan Johnson Published 08/25/2024 in Funny

Life can be challenging and complicated, even when things are chugging along as expect and going to plan. Then, when you least expect it or just cannot imagine your day getting any worse.... BOOM, life hits you with a curveball that takes things up a notch.

We all have bad days, accidents, and moments that truly test our mettle. So take some comfort in knowing that you aren't alone in the collective suffering we all experience from time to time.

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“Tire exploded on the highway 20 minutes after leaving the house for our week long family vacation”
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“Dropped a box full of pins on my grey coloured carpet. Not all of the pins have yellow heads.”
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“They put me in charge of ordering a cake for an office farewell party.”
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“Because of my disability payments, I’m $14 over the limit to qualify for MA. I am on Medicare now but this means I’m losing my therapist because they aren’t covered by Medicare. Murica.”
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“Welp just found out my PS5 became an ant colony”
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“I had ONE sip. The lid wasn’t screwed on.”
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“Only shovel broke when trying to bury my dog”
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“Reports that the fridge was emptied before our 3 month trip were greatly exaggerated.”
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“My entire neighborhood is submerged in flood water with raw sewage in it”
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“My mortgage payment went up $731/month due to property tax and insurance increases. I have never even filed an insurance claim..”
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“My wife bought a dress for a wedding tomorrow, and only now noticed the cashier did not remove the security tag.”
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“Always check the coffee machine in your hotel room.”
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"Came back from walking my dog to find this..."
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"Paint store guy didn't close the can properly..."
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"Bought a 3-pack of blank cassettes and none of them had any tape in it"
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"First night after a 12 hour drive to Belgium"
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"It’s their bathroom now"
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"My knife snapped in half"
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"My goats just broke through my glass sliding door"
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"Got pickpocketed, dude completely destroyed my phone. Can't afford insurance."
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"We're being held hostage."
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1.
2.
“Tire exploded on the highway 20 minutes after leaving the house for our week long family vacation”
3.
“Dropped a box full of pins on my grey coloured carpet. Not all of the pins have yellow heads.”
4.
“They put me in charge of ordering a cake for an office farewell party.”
5.
“Because of my disability payments, I’m $14 over the limit to qualify for MA. I am on Medicare now but this means I’m losing my therapist because they aren’t covered by Medicare. Murica.”
6.
“Welp just found out my PS5 became an ant colony”
7.
“I had ONE sip. The lid wasn’t screwed on.”
8.
“Only shovel broke when trying to bury my dog”
9.
“Reports that the fridge was emptied before our 3 month trip were greatly exaggerated.”
10.
“My entire neighborhood is submerged in flood water with raw sewage in it”
11.
“My mortgage payment went up $731/month due to property tax and insurance increases. I have never even filed an insurance claim..”
12.
“My wife bought a dress for a wedding tomorrow, and only now noticed the cashier did not remove the security tag.”
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“Always check the coffee machine in your hotel room.”
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"Came back from walking my dog to find this..."
16.
"Paint store guy didn't close the can properly..."
17.
"Bought a 3-pack of blank cassettes and none of them had any tape in it"
18.
"First night after a 12 hour drive to Belgium"
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"It’s their bathroom now"
20.
"My knife snapped in half"
21.
"My goats just broke through my glass sliding door"
22.
"Got pickpocketed, dude completely destroyed my phone. Can't afford insurance."
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"We're being held hostage."
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