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People Share The Best Examples Of 'F**k Around And Find Out'

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We've all made clumsy mistakes that we know could have been avoided had we used a little bit more good judgment and common sense.

Thankfully, these silly mistakes don't usually harm others or ourselves.

This is why it's hard to see people knowingly perform reckless or dangerous activities which they know might have serious consequences.

While we don't usually wish these people ill, we also have a hard time feeling bad for them, as they knew what they were getting themselves in for.

As some people might say, they "f*cked around and found out" or "play stupid games, win stupid prizes."


Redditor dannyboyyboy was curious to hear the worst examples of people making stupid decisions and facing the consequences, leading him to ask:
What is a great example of 'f*ck around and find out'"?

Never Be Afraid To Seek Help

"Hey remember how they said drugs can ruin your f*cking life?"

"Turns out that was true."- WowAPenguin

They Put Up Those Walls For A Reason

"People who die after going over the safety fence at zoo, or basically any safety fence."- Solid_Refrigerator16

They Can't Say They Weren't Warned...

"Those who go deep cave diving and ignore the warning signs."- somekindofmiracle

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Never Stand Behind Them...

"Jacka**es who come to the stables I ride at and act weird around horses."

"Those animals play no games."- clem82

Is It Really Worth It?

"Running of the Bulls in Spain."

"The videos each year of the people getting completely annihilated by the bulls is a great example."- getagrooving

Never Get Too Big For Your Britches...

"When I was young I boxed and eventually got into golden gloves."

"I got a few wins under my belt and said I wanted to fight someone legit, someone who would be a real challenge."

"An opportunity came up to fight someone very good, a guy who'd eventually win regional and state and later go pro."

"At this point I'd not lost or even been knocked down, so my confidence was high, that is until he knocked me the hell out very early in the fight and taught me that there are BIG differences in the different talent levels of fighting."-Reddit

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Sharks might be the least of your problems...

"Go swimming outside the flags in Australia."- d*ckflip1980

Clown Behavior

"When people were dressing up like clowns to scare people."

"It kinda stopped after one got shot."- BigMaraJeff2

Or With Anything Dangerous...

"Playing with electricity."- tlmega124

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They Won't Harm You If You Won't Harm Them...

"People that approach wildlife in state parks."- Rider-of-Rohaan42

Best To Keep Hands And Feet Out Of Moving Vehicles...

"Your boss at the warehouse is constantly telling you to keep your feet within the confines of your vehicle, and not to hang them, and to stay clear when walking, because if you don't, a 6,000 pound+ vehicle impacting a fixed surface will turn your foot into spaghetti sauce."

"Do not f*ck around, ever, with industrial vehicles."

"Follow all guidelines, always."

"A powered ride-on pallet jack weighs as much as 2-3 small cars, when fully loaded."

"It will absolutely ruin you if you don't operate safely."- SpaceCorpse

Still Probably Best Not To Do It At All!

"My uncle was a high-profile defense attorney specializing in folks who were arrested for drug trafficking."

"The greatest advice he ever gave to me was, if you want to smuggle ANYTHING, you can do it one time."

"Just once."

"After that, you will be caught and you will be f*cked."- redoctober2021

Confusing On So Many Levels...

"Trying to armed rob a gun store."- VagabondTexan

You'd Think People Would Have Learned By Now...

"Taking Julius Caesar hostage."- EgoSenatus

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No One Is Invincible...

"Ye saying he can’t be dropped by Adidas, then immediately getting dropped by Adidas."- Admin_Untold

It's one thing to make a mistake after being a bit too hasty, and not giving something enough thought.

But if you end up in the ER after being urged not to do something, and well aware of what might happen, don't expect too many flowers...

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