25 Things You Have To Learn The Hard Way

Hollywood likes to paint learning life lessons as beautiful epiphanies or poignant moments experienced by the main characters of a story. But actual life lessons are usually learned through pain, bizarre events, and embarrassing instances.

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Entry by jaoafallas

Never play Twister with a full bladder.

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Entry by Amyice

Note to self... When handling bear spray, wash hands beforeusing the bathroom... CRACKED.COM

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Entry by Yaznest

I was curious what this red switchonthe backofthe power unit does. Sol flippedlit.

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Entry by Andrea Meno

I am never, ever going to skimp on a computer's power supply again. CRACKED.COM

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Entry by Chan Teik Onn

DON'T MICROWAVE 145 A METAL PLATE. I NEARLY OPENED A PORTAL TO HELL. CRACKED.COM

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Entry by ChevySpoons

I learned that, no matter how cute she looks, she doesn't always want to play. I also learned that, of her six extremities, five of them can hurt. cRA

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It's awesome when you start living on your own and have cash to spend. However, DO NOT eat take-out food every day. Trust me. CRACKED COM

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Entry by Andrea Meno

Choosing a cheap mattress means choosing months of persistent back pain.

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Entry by deathpod

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Entry by Scott Laffey

Putting a can of soda pop in the freezer sounded like a smart idea. It wasn't. oca-Cola, tose OX EE TEAR eone PON CRACKEDCOMT

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Entry by Kevin King

I learned to never pet a strange dog... ...no matter how friendly it might look. CRAG

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Entry by Chan Teik Onn

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Entry by Busteq

SOMETEMES IT WON'T HEAL BY ITSELF GO SEE A GODDAMN DOCTOR CRACKEDCON

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Entry by Chan Teik Onn

thought being three times larger than a chicken gave me an advantage over it. was wrong. CRACKED.COM

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NEVER PUT A FINGER IN A BENCH HOLE TRUST ME CRACGKEDCON

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Entry by Melidy

Always change a baby's diaper as quickly as possible because they will pee on you

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DONFT PUT LOOSE BATTERIES IN YOUR POCKET

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Entry by Chan Teik Onn

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11 year old me learned that no matter how good you are in a video game, driving is for grown-ups. BABY ON I racked up $7 500 BOARD! of damages in just

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Entry by deathpod

CRACKEDCO COM The top of the stairs is a TERRIBLE place to leave your bowling ball.

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Entry by PookieJones

NEVER TRUST A GUY SELLING BUNNIES. THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO BE TWO MALES.

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Entry by Melidy

At 6 years old, I learned that it's not a good idea to iron your arm without checking first if it's hot from recent use. CRA You probably shouldn't ir

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Entry by Ashebox

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Entry by PookieJones

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Entry by Tokoyoto

DONT MESS WITH GEESE CRACKED