62 Hilarious Moments When Forgetfulness Led to Unbelievable Blunders You Won’t Believe!

Ever find yourself wondering if forgetfulness is just a quirky human trait or a secret recipe for hilarious chaos? Well, you’re about to dive into a collection of epic memory slip-ups that spiral into downright comical disasters. From leaving tangerines to rot in backpacks to forgetting to put your controller away before a mischievous pup gets to it, these moments captured from the ‘Well That Sucks’ subreddit showcase the kind of forgetfulness that makes you facepalm and laugh in equal measure. But hey, before you worry about those occasional mental lapses, know that some forgetfulness is totally normal—especially when life gets busy and our brains decide to play a little hide-and-seek with our memories. So buckle up, because these stories might just make you double-check whether you left the kettle on or the car window down! LEARN MORE

Especially for aging adults, memory problems can be a precursor to more serious cognitive issues. But before you hit the panic button, it’s worth knowing the typical lapses that, according to Harvard Medical School, are still considered normal. 

Absentmindedness, for example, happens when we fail to pay close attention to what we are doing. It could very well be a case of having a busy, preoccupied mind, and the brain wasn’t able to encode information securely.

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I Forgot 3 Tangerines In My Backpack

Today I wanted to use this backpack to go grocery shopping so I blindly grapped inside to remove everything. Well first I took out a yugioh tin and wondered what this mysterious dust and smell on it was… then I grapped the first tangerine.

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I Forgot To Put My Controller Away While I Showered So Our New Pup With A Chewing Problem Found It

Totally my fault. Yes he gets lots of exercise and mental stimulation. Yes he has lots of chew toys. Yes we try to clean up hazards so he doesn’t chew them. He’s learning slowly but surely what toys are for him and what he’s not supposed to touch. He’s a very good boy who just needs some time and patience to get better please no negative comments.

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Mental blocks are another form of memory lapse that shouldn’t be a cause for concern. It’s another common occurrence as we age, wherein, for some reason, a piece of information we already know suddenly slips us. It could be an answer to a question or even someone’s name. 

Studies have shown that people can retrieve blocked memories in as little as one minute.

#7

4 Hours Into A 13 Hour Road Trip To My Families 3 Week Vacation Of The Year And I Just Realized That In The Rush To Leave I Forgot To Bring Any Other Shoes With Me

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My Tired Mother Accidentally Washed A Loaf Of Bread With Her Laundry

My mom owns a bakery and pushes up on 80 hours a week. She decided to make some traditional stollen bread for the holidays and tossed this loaf into a bag with laundry to wash at home. Long story short she forgot to remove the stollen before dumping the laundry in. I think she needs some time off.

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So, how can you tell that memory loss has reached alarming levels? Dr. Alexanda Petrakos, who works as a geriatrician at Northwestern Medicine, says it’s when forgetfulness begins to interfere with everyday life. 

Some examples she mentioned include the frequent repetition of questions, misplacing items in unusual places, such as a freezer, and forgetting routine tasks like paying bills. 

#11

Hubs Unplugged The Crockpot Before We Went To Bed & Forgot To Plug It Back In

Woke up to half cooked creamy garlic chicken parmesan meal prep that sat at room temp for 9 hours. Food poisoning ready to serve! Love him to pieces but definitely the derp moment of the day.

Bowl looks gross because we back to backed barbacoa and chicken.

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Other signs Dr. Petrakos mentioned were getting lost in a familiar area and having trouble managing medications at home. When these symptoms persist, she advises getting cognitive screening tests. 

“If your results are abnormal, your physician will refer you to a specialist, such as a neurologist, geriatrician, or neuropsychologist, for further evaluation,” she said.

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