50 Times People Found Unexpectedly Wholesome Posts On The Internet Where Strangers Had Each Other’s Backs (New Pics)

by Patrick Penrose Published Nov 16, 2025

You know, Pandas, it’s really way too easy to focus just on the negatives. In fact, we’re hard-wired for that. It’s called negativity bias and it means that we dwell on the awful things that have happened to us more than the awesome ones. So with all the news about just how bad things are looking recently, you’d be perfectly right to be anxious and upset. However, we shouldn’t forget that, at the same time, life’s full of beauty, wonder, and wholesomeness. Albus Dumbledore told us that happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, but we have to remember to turn on the light. Well, let’s turn that light on, shall we?

Today, we’re featuring the best posts from the r/gatesopencomeonin subreddit, a 356k-member-strong community that celebrates people acting excellent and being wholesome to each other. It’s the kind of stuff that really restores part of your hope in humanity. And it’s a reminder that we have to strive to be altruistic and kind, especially when things are looking tough.

Upvote your fave pics as you’re scrolling down, Pandas. And tell us all about the nicest thing you’ve done for someone recently, in the comments. Meanwhile, check out Bored Panda’s interview about how to live a happy and healthy life, as well as how to be nice to others when we don’t feel like it, with writer Ariane Sherine, the author of ‘How to Live to 100’ and ‘Talk Yourself Better.’

Oh, and if you’d like some more proof that people totally have the potential to be awesome, take a peek at our earlier articles about the ‘Gates Open, Come On In’ community here: Part 1 and Part 2.

#1 I Needed To Hear This. I’m So Tired

50 Times People Found Unexpectedly Wholesome Posts On The Internet Where Strangers Had Each Other’s Backs (New Pics)

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#2 A Guide To Gift Giving

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#3 A Surprise Happy Ending?

50 Times People Found Unexpectedly Wholesome Posts On The Internet Where Strangers Had Each Other’s Backs (New Pics)

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#4 Better Late Than Never

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#5 Remember, Everyone Has A Purpose

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#6 An Email From My Computer Science Teacher, Who I’m Not Even Taking A Class With This Semester. Genuinely Want To Cry Rn

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#7 Be Free To Like Things

50 Times People Found Unexpectedly Wholesome Posts On The Internet Where Strangers Had Each Other’s Backs (New Pics)

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#8 One Letter Makes All The Difference!

50 Times People Found Unexpectedly Wholesome Posts On The Internet Where Strangers Had Each Other’s Backs (New Pics)

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#9 This Made Me Really Happy

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#10 True Spirit

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#11 Making A Kid’s Day!

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#12 Just Let Them Be They

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#13 Unexpected Coming Out Story

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#14 Never Walk Without A Bro

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#15 Grandmas Are Always A Bastion Of Wholesomeness

50 Times People Found Unexpectedly Wholesome Posts On The Internet Where Strangers Had Each Other’s Backs (New Pics)

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#16 Wear Whatever Makes You Happy!

50 Times People Found Unexpectedly Wholesome Posts On The Internet Where Strangers Had Each Other’s Backs (New Pics)

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#17 Liberal Arts

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#18 I Love Sharing My Book Collection

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#19 On A Cathedral Door

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#20 Shared Spaces

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#21 A Grown Man Indeed

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#22 Custom Veganism

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#23 Dear Kids

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#24 My Music Taste

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#25 Easy Come, Easy Go

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#26 This Dad Is A Legend

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#27 Rob Zombie Taking On Anyone Who Wants To Gatekeep Metal

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#28 What A Great Sign

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#29 Ok Zoomer

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#30 Any Age Can Love Dah Wahs

50 Times People Found Unexpectedly Wholesome Posts On The Internet Where Strangers Had Each Other’s Backs (New Pics)

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#31 Tiredness

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#32 Fixed A Stupid Meme

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#33 Your Trauma Is Valid

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#34 Everyone Gets To Complain About The Weather

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#35 Klingons Kinda Inclusive

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#36 It’s For All Of You

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#37 Do What You Like

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#38 sigh If Only

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#39 Reading Goals

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#40 Melon Flavored Jellyfish’s Mom Says The Gates Are Open

50 Times People Found Unexpectedly Wholesome Posts On The Internet Where Strangers Had Each Other’s Backs (New Pics)

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#41 Opening The Gates To Readers Of All Ages

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#42 Ambisexual

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#43 Gotta Clean Up

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#44 Hell Yeah

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#45 I’m Sure Many Of Us Needed To Hear This

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#46 Vegan BBQ

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#47 Slap Some Dang Rice

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#48 Nice Flex

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#49 Metallica Welcomes Everyone

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#50 It’s A Big Ask But I’m Behind It

50 Times People Found Unexpectedly Wholesome Posts On The Internet Where Strangers Had Each Other’s Backs (New Pics)

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