Photos of When People Forget to Read the Instructions
Life doesn't come with instructions, so we're constantly falling and picking ourselves up again. We thought our parents had all the answers, but growing up, we realized no one does and probably never will. All we can do is our best, even when our best isn't enough. But when instructions are very clear, that's a whole different story.
Almost everything you buy today has a manual or a tiny piece of paper with some precautions and instructions for use. This can help you avoid common mistakes or completely destroy your newest and very expensive purchase. But reading is overrated in 2025, so those manuals go straight to the trash even faster than the box.
The same happens with instructions for a recurrent task you do every day. After you've done it so many times, you don't need to check that all the time. Or that's what all these people like to think.
Pipe Install
No need for instructions, got it after a couple of tries.
Door handle
For all of those still in the closet.
Apple Fence
Great idea for an art piece, not so much for a fence.
Bike lane
There's probably some kind of machinery to help do this.
Bed, Bath & Beyond
They took the name too literally.
Bike Rack
There was only one instruction.
Window Install
One is not like the others.
Final Offer
Too good to be true, someone messed it up.
Trash
The chute is right there.
Traffic Bollard
What's the story behind that one out of line?
Ironing Incident
Kids these days think they know how to iron a shirt.
How to Gym
This guy comes in every day, builds a dumbbell tower, flexes for the gram, and leaves. Is that how to gym?
Hot & Cold
Ah, yes, the universal colors to identify the hot and cold water.
Fire Hose Adapter
It's not like it's important or used only in certain emergencies.
Fence Paint
Might as well paint the whole forest black.
Mashed Cupcakes
To be fair, there was no label saying “This Way Up” or “Don't Shake the Cupcakes," so they couldn't know.
Upside down Sign
It could be a new marketing technique.
Beijing's Subway
The arrows are pretty clear.
Wrong number
Maybe they were trying something different?
Stuck
Just keep the car on the pavement and you should be fine.
