If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again… though in some cases it’s best to stop, take a deep breath, and have a good long think about what you’re actually trying to accomplish. It takes a lot of guts to admit that, hey, maybe you were the supervillain here or that maybe it’s best to cut your losses and move on.
Some of the most hilarious and groan-worthy fails end up being shared on the majorly popular ‘There Was An Attempt’ subreddit. A community that unites over 3.25 million redditors, r/therewasanattempt is a celebration of bad luck, incompetence, and plain old attempts at mustache-twirling villainy. We’ve collected their best and freshest viral posts to share with you, Pandas, so scroll down, enjoy, and upvote your fave pics.
When you’re done, drop by the comments and tell us about the biggest ‘There Was An Attempt’ style fails you’ve ever seen. If you love the subreddit and what it stands for (aka all the humor), then go give them a follow and check out Bored Panda’s previous articles about them here: Part 1 and Part 2. And remember, Pandas, don’t ever give up on your dreams… but only if what you’re doing is objectively good.
Redditor u/F4T4-M0RG4N4, one of the moderators helping run the entire r/therewasanattempt subreddit, was kind enough to answer our questions. Check out what they told Bored Panda below.
#1 To Help
Image source: THE_VOLK87
#2 To Be A Smart Cop
Image source: Sweaty-Bandicoot3289
#3 To Give The Dog A Pool
Image source: NickWrightData
#4 To Look Dangerous
Image source: Careful-Day7125
#5 To Scare Away A Prankster
Image source: Koochiman
#6 To Make Sure Everyone Knew They Were Religious
Image source: suckmydicktracy
#7 To Eat A Muffin
Image source: psychocalcifer
#8 To Find A Good Excuse
Image source: Crimsonslash1352
#9 To Win
Image source: aasboiii
#10 To Stop Allie From Sitting On The Cake
Image source: Scaulbylausis
#11 To Use A Pickup Truck
Image source: The_Russell_Pinto
#12 To Draw A Front Facing Horse
Image source: Jaych1990
#13 To Be Prepared For Parenting
Image source: reddit.com
#14 To Hide His Face
Image source: Onion-User-2
#15 To Make Things Complicated
Image source: Go_ask_quan
#16 To Cook Smiley Buns
Image source: samir391
#17 To Stop Thieves
Image source: G-Unit11111
#18 To Remain Anonymous
Image source: Snadams
#19 To Ban This Image
Image source: BoomTwo
#20 To Not Pay The Painter
Image source: EpsteinsPoolBoy
#21 To Make A Holy And Pure Stained Glass
Image source: scot816
#22 To Inspire Graduate Students
Image source: 4BDUL4Z1Z
#23 To Hack A Smartphone
Image source: Varg03
#24 To Make A Sign
Image source: 00BlackSheep
#25 To Make A Cute Panorama Picture
Image source: GuardedInstructor
#26 To Spell The Word ‘ Trust ‘
Image source: asocial7193
#27 To Send A Text
Image source: cooooorn
#28 To Talk To Teenagers
Image source: Pig_Benis_was_taken
#29 To Hatch Some Eggs
Image source: Something_Rog
#30 To Sound A Little Fancy
Image source: chinmaysharma1230
#31 To Support The “Canada First” Rally
Image source: CowboyTrout
#32 At Wholesome Positivity
Image source: scot816
#33 To Be Healthy
Image source: gopher-toes
#34 To Produce Tears During The Act Of “Crying”
Image source: Revolutionary_Town21
#35 To Create A Children’s Game
Image source: TheAgGames
#36 To Be Inspirational
Image source: Potential-Common-763
#37 To Find A Roommate With Benefits
Image source: joelman0
#38 To Fly To New York
Image source: bostero2
#39 To Translate A Business Sign
Image source: CaulkADewDillDue
#40 To Prevent Employees From Discussing Wages
Image source: KeyAdministration900
#41 To Register The Pet
Image source: RoughReticulum
#42 To Appreciate Your Employees
Image source: bassaleh
#43 To Look Tall
Image source: eZstah
#44 To Get Dressed
Image source: ButterflyMore9267
#45 To Support Embryos
Image source: Big-Neck
#46 To Reduce The Amount Of Homeless People
Image source: Dillontvh
#47 To Beat A Breath Test
Image source: omgitsmint
#48 To Score A Goal
Image source: scot816
#49 To Help Wheelchair Users
Image source: -D3lta-
#50 To Be Very Very Human
Image source: ShitStainedBallSack
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