34 Phases of People’s Lives That Went Beyond Cringe

If you haven’t had a cringe phase, you’re not living. You actually get cringe bonus points if your phase came to a screeching halt because something went awry — like the guy whose “explorer in the wilderness” bit stopped after he ate poisonous berries and wound up hospitalized for a week. That’s what life’s all about. It’s also important to note that some people are still in the middle of their cringe phases, like the guy who has worn a Superman shirt every day for the last 15 years. I do wonder if he has a more formal tee for weddings and funerals, but that's a question I probably don’t want an answer to. It’s not good either way, and I hope he makes it out the other side of whatever he’s going through. 

To that end, Redditors have grimaced and recalled the cringiest phases they’ve ever had, and a very special shoutout goes to the Hilary Duff guy. He took cringe to a new level.