18 People Who Need Lady Luck on Their Side

There are accounts that trace the origin of Lady Luck to the Greek goddess, Tyche, who is believed to be the bringer of good fortune. And the people on this list could definitely use a bit of her help to turn their fate around, especially after they found themselves in these really awkward — but also funny — misadventures.

1. “I accidentally branded Rachael Ray’s name on myself with one of her roasting trays.”

2. “A friend tried to toss the keys to me, and it got stuck to the roof piping.”

3. “I washed my hands and, apparently, there was water sitting close to the edge.”

4. “Didn’t realize one of my glove fingers broke until I was done dyeing my hair.”

5. “Overnight co-worker sent me this last night.”

6. “Someone’s got to come up with a better solution than making straws out of stuff that dissolves in liquid in 30 seconds.”

7. “The pharmacist put my card in the bag and stapled it.”

8. “I just wanted to open the closet.”

9. “There was a pen in the dryer.”

10. “Tan lines from the time I was living in Vietnam.”

11. “Why are people like this?”

12. “My dad spent all summer growing this watermelon only for it to be just rind and seeds.”

13. “Moved into this apartment with my girlfriend less than a month ago. Last night, the sky started falling.”

14. “Forgot I had a dentist appointment and didn’t have time to change. They think I’m crazy in the waiting room.”

15. “Wife made cupcakes, my 8-year-old ate the frosting.”

16. “Look at this misfit on my flight back home.”

17. “My friend’s phone fell and broke last night. This was the last picture it took as it hit the ground.”

18. “Made cake toppers for my wedding and forgot to check the oven’s temperature before putting my fiancée in...”

Was there ever a time that you felt like the odds weren’t in your favor? Do you have a photo of a recent mishap that you eventually found to be funny?