Stepping on a stray piece of Lego is a discomfort that you would not wish on your worst enemy.
Accidental pain is a cruel reality of everyday life, especially during a moment of absent-mindedness.
Reddit users have been sharing their most painful moments after user ThatGuy_T asked: “Other than stubbing your toe on the edge of a corner, what’s the worst accidental pain ever?”.
Try reading the responses without experiencing the torture.
1. When you get too confident with the nail clippers.
2. More like “tear-inducing bone”.
3. The absolute worst.
4. Cheesestring nail.
5. When your caffeine fix comes at a cost.
6. The moment when you experience the dark side of a hot wing.
7. The perilous back pocket.
8. A badly-calculated risk.
9. Just…ouch.
10. Sounds like hell on earth.
11. A nostalgic pain we can all get behind.
12. And here’s why the 24-hour McDonald’s exists – to save us from ourselves.