40+ Hilariously Tragic Photos of People Clubbing That Make Us Say “I’m Glad That Wasn’t Me”

There are plenty of people who take clubbing as an opportunity to find love with someone. However, the tactic only works to varying degrees.

This person really thought they found love but they made a slight mistake. They fell in love with a mask, not a person! What really makes this picture, though, is how genuinely he’s kissing this mask while everyone else can’t hold back their laughter.

There are a few reasons you might head over to the DJ booth at a club. Maybe you have a song recommendation or just know the DJ.

Clearly, this person was trying to get the DJ’s attention but they might have gotten a little close to the partition. The DJ looks a bit confused, after all. Still, the photographer saw an opportunity with this smooshed reflection.

When the music is right, you might want to crowd surf. Yet, there’s no guarantee that your plan will go as well as you hope.

Especially after a night of clubbing, we’d keep a sharp eye on who’s actually coherent enough to hold you up in the air. It seems like this gal was out of luck when she tried to make it — eventually, she had a harsh descent from her crowd surf.

Costumes aren’t limited to individuals either! If you want to have a little fun, you could find a coordinated set of costumes for you and your friends.

This group thought it would be fun to take a night on the town as a group of childhood favorites — The Power Rangers. It seems like they managed to draw attention with the costumes too, even if a few faces in the crowd don’t seem as impressed.

When you hit the town, it can really put a damper on your night if you missed that clubbing somewhere can come with a dress code.

This person shared an old image of their parents in which they weren’t about to let that stop them, though. Instead of finding somewhere new or calling it a night, they just did a quick swap. No shorts allowed for this guy? No problem, he’ll just don the floral pants instead.

If you aren’t at the club to find romance, maybe you can still leave with a few new friends if you meet the right people over the course of the night.

As for these two, they may have found a twin, not just a new pal. The two stumbled across one another and it seems like they had a similar routine to get ready for the night. Even their shorts match!

It’s always frustrating when you lose something on a night out. No one wants to have to replace the contents of their wallet or buy a new phone.

As for this fella, he probably wishes he just lost his phone rather than a tooth. We’re not completely sure what’s happening here either. It looks like this dude actually couldn’t care any less about his tooth popping out.

This one isn’t necessarily embarrassing. In fact, you could easily argue that this is a case of a photo taken at just the right moment.

We have to assume that this person was really ready for whatever song was playing when they were out clubbing this night. Yet, we do have to wonder exactly why or how this person managed to catch themselves in such a strong beam of light.

We’ve already covered how popular costumes seem to be in clubs. Not to mention the fact that people might opt for the shock value over personal comfort.

On the best day, an entire mascot’s uniform seems a bit uncomfortable to wear. It seems almost impossible to tolerate in a nightclub with a press of people around you. However, that didn’t deter this Elmo-dressed partygoer from bringing another childhood favorite to the club.

There are some people who really look forward to the chance to dance when they go clubbing. However, this is often better captured in a video.

After all, a single shot might not really capture your skills. When these two were trying to snap a photo, the person to their right wasn’t falling. Rather, he was showing off his new moves — The Worm — which just isn’t ever going to look right in one picture.

There are some accessories people have to bring to the club with them. A lot of people grab their phones, wallets, keys, or even a little bag.

This person got a little more creative than the average club-goer when they started waving this radiator in the air. Where did they even get a radiator? Does that belong to the club or did they bring it from home? Even stranger, no one else seems phased by it.

If you’ve never been to a silent disco, the concept is rather simple. Rather than blasting music on huge speakers, everyone has their own headphones that music plays through.

Of course, this means that there are some things you can’t do that you usually might. For example, hold up your phone to use an app to find out what song is playing. After all, there’s nothing playing out loud. How long did it take for this person to notice why it wasn’t working?

As we said, you might do some weird things after you’ve been through a night of clubbing. Most people aren’t completely in their right mind at that point.

When these two friends wanted to capture a picture of themselves, they managed to catch something a little strange in the background. This person definitely looks like they’re enjoying their water but the only problem is that they aren’t actually drinking it.

We’ve all wanted to spend time with our friends having fun when we should be putting in some hard work. This person was determined to get both in at once.

There are not too many people that would find a club a studious environment. With such low lighting, we’re kind of impressed that this student even managed to read where they were much less concentrated. If they pass, this surely deserves some sort of extra credit.

When you’re favorite song comes on, you have a lot of different options when it comes to how you get into the song.

This person chose a move that we and the people around them wouldn’t forget anytime soon. We suppose that there’s something impressive about being able to fit your whole fist in your mouth but that also makes this all the more unexpected. We wonder what song could have been playing to cause someone to bust out this move…

There are some things that you see and you just really have to wonder what’s happening. This is exactly one of those pictures. It seems like this guy has a fist in the other person’s mouth.

Even more puzzling, both parties look equally confused as if this wasn’t the plan at all. What happened here to lead to this image? How long did they hold this pose? There’s so much to unpack.

When you’re partying on the dance floor, you probably just assume the floor can hold you. Everything has its limit, though.

It seems like this large crowd was just too much for this floor and part of it caved right in! Despite that mishap, though, no one left the club. Instead, they just shuffled off to the side. At least one person looks like they realize the gravity of the situation, though.

If you spend a lot of time getting ready and trying to look your best before you hit the club, it makes sense that you might want to take the chance for a photo op.

A lesson this person learned the hard way was to maybe take photos at home before you go out. After all, you never know who will be milling around outside the club and if they’re ready to be photographed. Someone in this photo seems like they just needed a bit of space and fresh air.

What you wear to a night out clubbing can really grab other people’s attention and show off a bit of your personality and interests.

This person either took a theme really seriously or managed to find an outfit that they knew no one else at the club would copy. This is a lot of dedication to the look. While it looks like a lot of fun, we wouldn’t want to have to navigate a crowded club in a tomato outfit like this.

At this point, it’s not the costumes themselves that surprise us. What is a bit shocking, though, is how popular it is to show up to the club in a costume.

It seems like this person’s getup helped them make a few friends, too. It would definitely catch someone’s attention if they looked across the club and saw someone dressed as Papa Smurf!

For this one, we get a chance to step away from the characters that people tend to show up to clubs dressed up as.

This person went in a different direction, instead choosing to commemorate one of their favorite snacks. We have to say — there are few things better than breakfast with a side of hashbrowns after a night of clubbing.

A long night of clubbing can be pretty tiring. The best thing for it is a good night’s rest to catch up with yourself after staying out so late.

This person decided they needed to take a quick nap before they got home. However, we don’t think we want to know why they chose to sleep here of all places. Someone had to have woken them up and let them know where they were eventually, right?

There are some places you expect to see people with their pets. For example, the vet or a dog park dog. On the other hand, you don’t expect to see as many animals at a club.

If you do, a llama is a particularly rare sight. It seems like the person who took this picture was trying to snap it quickly. Luckily, the llama looked over at just the right moment.

There are some things that you see at clubs that you have to wonder if they’re safe. After all, you’re talking about a busy, bustling crowd. This dance floor doesn’t seem like it’s quite up to the job.

That is, as long as this person is using their phone charger across the floor like this. The extension cord raises some questions, though. Was that already there or did they come prepared for this moment?

When you meet someone new and sparks start to fly, you might want to make a move and try for a kiss. The realistic news is that this won’t always live up to your expectations.

These two look like they were really ready to kiss but something went wrong along the way. Maybe they bumped heads or simply didn’t feel the spark. Either way, it seems as though this kiss was more of a fail than a success.

There are some things that you expect you might see get tossed around when you’re clubbing. Even then, the list is rather limited to maybe a beach ball or something like confetti. Usually, you don’t have to worry about a cake soaring through the air.

However, that’s exactly what this group had to deal with. Perhaps the most entertaining thing about this is how delighted everyone is except the person that the cake is actually about to land on.

Now that we’re looking through these photos, it seems as though getting “caked” is a lot more common than we think. However, the bigger question is how does getting “caked” even work?

It looks like it can be pretty traumatizing, judging from the expression on this person’s face — which is slightly ironic considering that cake is so delicious…

We get it — a lot can happen when you’re out clubbing. This is an example of one thing that should never happen. In case you somehow missed it, window cleaner contains toxic chemicals that should not be ingested.

So, we really don’t recommend spritzing a bit in your mouth like this. Why does this person even have Windex at the club? Why did they think it was a good idea to give their friends a taste?

A lift is a great way to complete your dance number. After all, who doesn’t want their Dirty Dancing moment? However, if you don’t actually know how to lift someone, you might struggle more than you’d expect.

There are better, safer ways to lift someone. This waistband-gripped lift might not be up to technique — though it is a feat of strength. This person looks determined if nothing else.

While we admit that we probably wouldn’t trade places with the people in most of these photos, we’re not sure we can say the same here. We mean, it’s pretty hard not to envy someone that’s holding a bowl full of cake batter.

Still, we have some questions here. Did this person bring their own cake batter or did they somehow make it on the dance floor? Either way, how do you possibly keep a bowl of cake batter from spilling on the dance floor? Does this dude plan to bake it?

Taking a fall after a night out is already pretty bad. It’s even worse to take that fall right into a dumpster. We’re not sure how this club-goer ended up here.

As a matter of fact, it looks like you’d have to crawl in to get into this position and it doesn’t look easy to get out of either. We suppose it’s a better spot for a nap than the urinal… but not by very much.

If you meet someone while you’re out, you might want the chance to spend more time with them. What do you do if you didn’t come alone, though?

In this person’s case, all they had to do was a little multitasking. Somehow, it seems like they’ve managed to turn on the romance while holding their friend upright — although it’s probably about time to get this guy home and into bed.

Some people do things that make you wonder why they thought to do it in the first place.

This gal was just posing for a picture and, unfortunately, didn’t seem to realize what is going on behind her. As for the lady setting this poor woman’s hair on fire — is there a purpose other than just outright chaos? If there is, we can’t see it in this picture.

A club is great if you want to dance or just enjoy some time out. Casual conversation isn’t the easiest, though, when the music is blasting and you’re surround by a large crowd of people.

If you want to be heard, you’re going to have to speak up. This dude clearly thought what they had to say was important enough to get in this girl’s face. From expression alone, it seems like she wasn’t too impressed with his advances.

If you don’t have ample pocket space for everything you want to bring with you, a purse or bag is a great way to carry what you need.

On the other hand, it does mean you have to carry something around all night. It could really get in the way of dancing, too. If you want a quick fix, though, take a page from this guy’s book.

There’s a time and place for everything — and this includes using your phone. Sometimes, it’s better to just live in the moment.

Sadly, this guy doesn’t seem to think so. As you can see, he whipped out his phone to send a quick text — all while he was embracing this woman!

For every potential chance at romance when you’re spending a night out on the town, there seems to be a slew of awkward encounters to outnumber it.

The idea of flexing to show off your muscles isn’t always the way to go when it comes to impressing someone. However, it usually doesn’t end this badly either. Needless to say, we’re going to guess that this lady wasn’t too impressed — at least, she was a little busy at the moment.

These two people seem to be sharing a romantic and tender moment. From the looks of it, they’re both pretty tall — until you realize the gal is actually on someone’s shoulders.

As for the person holding her up, he looks a bit sad, as though he feels left out. We can see how this position might make you feel like a third wheel but we’re sure this guy will find love soon enough.

We can only assume that this person was doing some sort of challenge. After all, she’s not exactly chowing down on anything that you’d order from a menu — considering that it’s a raw onion slathered in mustard.

Judging by the look on her face, it’s not something she’s enjoying very much. We hope she was happier than she looks here or that she at least won something cool for this unappetizing feast.

As we mentioned earlier, you don’t always get the chance to see your animal friends when you head out for the night. So, it goes without saying that this photo features a pretty rare and cute occurrence.

Yet, we’re not entirely sure what’s going on in this picture. Are these two escorting the pup out while this blonde-haired gal poses for a photo? What did the dog do?!

Not too long ago, we discussed that when you take a snapshot of someone dancing, it might not exactly show off their skills quite like a video would.

Dynamic movement is a little hard to capture in a still image. That’s something these dancers can attest to. While we don’t know how great of dancers they are for sure, we can only imagine that these unflattering photos are a bit unfair.

It’s always interesting to see what people decide to wear to the club. Some really go all out with their outfits when they want to go clubbing! There are even some individuals that prefer to don a costume.

When this person looked up and saw someone dressed like a banana tearing up the dance floor, they couldn’t help but smile. This dude didn’t even come in with anyone else — just a lone dancing banana!