18 Photos That Are Both Sad And Cringe

Sometimes you come across posts or stories that make you feel horrible but for all the wrong reasons. Reddit's /r/sadcringe is one such depository of these stories, a digital hub filled to the brim with all sorts of posts and stories that make you feel sorry for whoever was put in that situation. We can all do some pretty embarrassing things. It's almost a universal experience, but these people take it to the next level, often celebrating or flaunting their atrocious behavior on the internet for all to see.

Scrolling through this collection, you can't help but cringe at many of the stories here, sometimes you'll laugh out of embarrassment, but most of the time you'll be shocked at how openly public these people are about these shockingly embarrassing moments of weakness. Prepare to enter a world filled with cringe, pity and abhorrent stories that you thought would never see the light of day.