21 Funny Situations People Just Sat Back and Watched Unfold

Though your conscience tells you to intervene when you see a little catastrophe unfolding, sometimes you just have to let it happen in favor of the story you’ll be able to tell later. Like, you obviously know that pouring gasoline on a bonfire is the least advisable way to keep that fire going, but maybe a very dumb friend needs to learn a very important lesson by doing so. Hell, you should even grab your phone — to not only document the occasion, but to have tangible proof of their dumbassery. 

Redditors have spoken up about the times they stayed silent in a hilariously disastrous situation, and we’re incredibly grateful that their lips have since loosened.