People Who Got A Rough Start In 2025
Is it possible for a year to be completely ruined in January? Let's hope not, because we still have a lot of 2025 to get through. While some of us have hit the ground running in 2025, the transition to the new year hasn't been as easy for others.
Even if you're finding things difficult so far in the new year and have already broken a few resolutions, take solace in the fact that you're not any of these people.
Yes, that's a printed YouTube video.
Someone's sweet old grandparent wanted to offer some help with parking a car downhill. They probably figured that photos can be printed, so why not videos as well?
To be fair, there's still some insight to be gleaned from this printed video. For instance, the title and thumbnail — and maybe even a few inane comments — are all visible.
At least they got a cake in the settlement.
Divorce is an inherently messy process, one that combines feelings, resentment, and money in one big, ugly package.
While a lot of people contemplating divorce might be thinking about what they'll lose in the process, not enough think about what they could gain: A sweet Star Wars/divorce-themed cake, for instance.
If you play Jenga with an engineer, you'll lose.
Is Jenga stressful or fun? Is it a good way to give your brain a workout, or is it an anxiety-inducing ordeal in which you're waiting for everything to collapse?
Your opinion on the game may vary, but one thing we can all agree on is that it's probably not a great idea to play against a structural engineer.
Has this happened before?
A good way to prevent theft is to account for all of your possessions so you'll know what's gone missing. This person has accounted for (or claims to have accounted for) a few thousand grains of rice.
This person has either had their lunch stolen from the break room one too many times, or they just have a weird sense of humor.
The case has gone cold.
Offering a reward is a good way to generate interest in an unsolved case, but I'm not sure if this $50 reward is going to do much.
While it's unlikely that anyone is going to claim the reward, it's even less likely that anyone is going to claim that little bag of dog poop.
If this was my front door, I'd move.
While nothing has gone wrong here (yet!), the threat will always loom. After all, that's perhaps the worst vent placement anyone has ever seen.
Fortunately, there are options. This person could invest in a keyless smart lock, or they could simply give up on the idea of living here.
He's never seeing her again.
This isn't just a husband problem. All kinds of spouses have had the experience of losing their significant other in a big box store, sometimes for hours on end.
At a certain point, it's probably best to let go of your former life and accept the idea that your spouse is part of Costco now.
No one else got the memo.
Judging by the expression on this guy's face, no one else was under the impression that they should dress up as a Mario character on this day.
Alternatively, others did dress up as Mushroom Kingdom characters, but they're just giving this guy a wide berth. If you dress up as Bowser, don't be surprised when you're seen as a villain.
When you've had it up to here with thermostat fiddlers.
It's an old trope that parents hate when people mess with the thermostat — and for many people, this trope is right on the money.
Sure, a bunch of painter's tape over the thermostat might not look pretty but it keeps prying hands away from the almighty temperature controller.
The ghost of gamers past.
A Redditor made this post, saying that they bought a used Nintendo DSi. One of the neat things about this Nintendo handheld is that it has a camera and space to store pictures.
One of the downsides of this handheld, of course, is the fact that you might buy a used one and find some vaguely off-putting pics stored within.
That's a cursed sight.
This woman's nighttime skincare routine is...well, it's pretty involved, let's just say that. Her husband, who posted this photo, says she thought he was already asleep.
Maybe it's worth it to look like a bright, shining demon in the short term for better skin in the long term.
That's just unfair brownie distribution.
Over the holidays, it's only natural to indulge — not just in various sweet treats, but also in festive cocktails.
There's nothing wrong with enjoying brownies with a glass of wine. It's just not the best idea to cut up the brownies after you've had those glasses of wine.
We've all been there, right?
This pic of a raccoon that broke into a snack pantry, ate so much that it got stuck, and then got caught, is an encapsulation of everyone who's failed a New Year's resolution in early January.
Hang in there, little buddy. The year can only get better from here.
Laptop repair: hard mode.
Laptops have a way of acquiring dents, blemishes, and various battle scars throughout their lives.
While it might be hard to keep a laptop entirely pristine as you use it every day, surely there's a way to avoid mishaps like this. It's hard to even fathom how this happened.
Let's call it a hybrid piece.
A person who's clearly a skilled artist started to draw a face. They left it alone for a few minutes, then came back to find that six-year-old had finished the picture.
What was drawn by the artist, and what was drawn by the six-year-old? We'll leave that interpretation up to you.
At least he tried.
One of the nice things about modern technology is that daycares are able to send pics to parents in real time.
One parent received this pic of their kid helping out during a cooking demonstration. They might have missed the mark a bit, but it's the thought that counts.
Like ships passing in the night.
"My roommate started Vtubing as a puppet and I walked by to see this," wrote the Redditor who posted this.
This pic is truly all about the eye contact. The expression on the face of the green puppeteer is inscrutable while also somehow conveying so much.
Right on the sascrotch.
This woman wanted to pose for a fun pic with this silly roadside attraction. Of course, one's hands can only reach so far, and in this case, her hands settled right...there.
Looking on the bright side, this pic is far more memorable than it would have been with different hand placement.
The holidays are officially over.
Some people leave their holiday decorations up until springtime, whether it's out of laziness or the festive spirit. Others like to take things down in the new year.
It looks like there was a clear personality conflict here. This cat likes to clean things up promptly, but its owners are too lazy.
Moments before disaster.
There's a lot going on in this freeze-frame: A fish, a man, and a dog, all anticipating what's to come.
Is the fish jumping into the boat or out of the boat? What's supposed to be in the man's outstretched hands? Will the dog stay in the boat? We'll never know.
They should have skipped this day.
Jump rope is a fantastic form of exercise. Not only is it a good way to stay fit, it can also be the basis for any number of games and activities.
Of course, you can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs, and you can't jump rope without occasionally bailing.
The cars just want to hang out.
When driving and parking, it's possible to mix up forward and reverse and accelerate in an unintended way. That's what happened here, and it's fortunate that there wasn't more damage.
Even with minimal scratching and denting, this is still going to be a hassle to get things sorted out.
Sometimes nature just hates you.
This person was sleeping peacefully in bed when a giant branch crashed through their roof and landed right between their legs.
They dodged a bullet for sure, and might want to take this as a sign that nature (at least the nature in this particular neighborhood) is out to get them.
The sign did say 'drive-thru.'
The whole point of drive-thrus is to provide a service to drivers who are in such a hurry that they can't even leave their car.
This driver might seem reckless based on this photo, but let's give them the benefit of the doubt. Maybe they were just in a hurry when they read the sign.
Even Cybertrucks aren't immune to this.
Tesla's Cybertruck has become a hot topic of conversation in recent months, and more and more of these odd vehicles are appearing on roads.
They might have some impressive features, but like any truck, they're not going to keep a load secured if the driver hasn't made any efforts to tie it down.
Bread's looking a bit thicc.
A lot of New Year's resolutions are based around food, and this person clearly decided to start making more of their meals at home, beginning with this loaf of bread.
As you can see, things didn't go ideally, and this loaf does indeed have some junk in the trunk. At least it looks hearty.
When your dog's a gamer.
A person posted a photo of their high-end new gaming PC, complete with custom lighting in a transparent case. Of course, there's also a dog in said case.
The photo does give the dog a pleasing cyberpunk aesthetic, but this can't last for long. No one wants dog hair in their motherboard.
The hero we need.
Fan conventions are notorious for having certain attendees who, uh, don't necessarily smell that great. This guy believes the epidemic has gotten so bad that it needs to be called out.
The messaging may be a bit tough, but if it leads to a world where cons smell just a little bit sweeter, we all win.
You're probably wondering why I gathered you here today.
Look, some people are born performers and just love an audience. That said, I think this might be a step too far even for the biggest extrovert.
It's entirely probable that these chairs were just randomly stashed here, but maybe there's a story behind the image — a story that nobody really wants the details of.
Wait, isn't that blue raspberry flavor?
A parent posted this, saying that it was time to have the talk with their child.
The nice thing here is that the talk isn't a tough one to have. This isn't about the birds and bees or life and death. It's really just about not taking huge bites out of deodorant.
Thanks, that clears things up.
It's helpful for runners to know just how much distance they're covering when they run on a track, but this sign just makes things more confusing.
If I'm reading things correctly, running just one lap will equal a third of a mile — but if you run three laps, you get bonus mileage.
A moment caught in time.
Devoid of context, this is still an intriguing photo. What are their faces conveying? Did something just happen?
Thankfully, we have context, and that context is that the baby just pooped in their mom's hands. This pic was taken a few seconds after the whole thing went down.
It's probably fine, maybe.
"My 3 year old did this in daycare and says it's me," wrote a proud (?) parent, who asked, "Should I be worried?"
I think the answer to this question is self-evident: No one should be concerned when their kid honors them with beautiful artwork.
Ask and you shall receive.
A parent asked their 14-year-old what she wanted written on her birthday cake. The teenager answered, and the parent delivered.
While this is a bit of a dig at the teenager (and all teenagers, in a sense), it still looks pretty delicious. If I was 14-year-old, I'd put my angst aside for long enough to eat this.
Classic FedEx.
Everyone's had the experience of staying home to wait for a delivery, then find that the delivery driver has found a stealthy way to not deliver the package.
With the amount of signs that the FedEx driver is obviously ignoring, it's safe to say that they're just being a troll at this point.
Pobody's nerfect.
Everyone's broken a glass or a vase before, but have you ever broken a priceless museum jar that's 3,500 years old?
Most of us can probably answer "no" to this question, but if you're the kid who recently did this at a museum in Haifa, you can say "yes."
No Dave's Classics today.
If you've ever worked retail or fast food jobs, you probably have a few horror stories about times that other employees didn't show up.
That's what happened at this Wendy's location. Rather than trying to run the store by themselves, they understandably posted this sign and walked away.
Family time is so important.
There's nothing like kicking back with family over the holidays, only to have your fitness wearable ping you for being stressed out.
The fact that this watch is identifying and acknowledging the stress shows that it's more tuned in to its owner's needs than the rest of the family is.
This person is a monster.
It's hard enough to come back to the office come January, and that's assuming that no mischievous coworkers have pulled any pranks.
Some monster has switched the N and M keys on all of these keyboards. I'm not a legal expert, but this seems like a war crime to me.
1620 didn't get off to a great start either.
It's hard to hit the ground running in the new year, but if there's any solace, it's that we get a fresh year every 365 (or 366) days.
So if 2025 isn't going well for you, just know that 1620 wasn't so great either — and eventually, it won't be 2025 anymore. Maybe 2026 will be your year.
