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    31 Ridiculous Things People Have Cried Actual Tears Over

    The struggle. Sometimes it is just so real, though.

    Carolyn Kylstra
    by Carolyn Kylstra

    BuzzFeed Staff

    We recently asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to share the silliest things that have made them cry. And they did NOT disappoint.

    Here are some of the hilarious, silly, charming, ridiculous, amazing, embarrassing, and downright delightful things that have brought people to true literal tears.

    1. Teeny tiny car headlight wiper blades

    2. 1-800-FLOWERS mess-ups

    Jeremey Rodriguez @mountaingoat99

    When you order the left from @1800flowers and the right shows up to your wife's workplace.

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    I started crying when I saw that 1-800-Flowers had sent some people crappy arrangements for Valentine's Day. I'm confused too.

    — Veronica Lee Westrup, Facebook

    3. That new Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer

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    The new Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer. "Chewie, we're home." *sobs*

    — Nikki Urse, Facebook

    4. The priest WATCHING the Star Wars trailer

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    I cried watching that video of the priest watching the Star Wars trailer for the first time. He was just so happy and it made me happy.

    — biskobingolivia

    5. Cute cats stretching their toes

    Ryan Meehan

    Late one night I cried because I just couldn't stand how darn cute it is when cats stretch their toes.

    — Rachel Manning, Facebook

    6. This squirrel meme

    imgace.com

    There is this meme, with a little squirrel, and he is saying "I'm sorry to bother you, but the bird feeder is empty" and he was just so innocent and polite and I felt so bad for him...might have teared up a little.

    — Rachel Jordan, Facebook

    7. Netflix

    Brian Mcentire / Getty Images

    I've cried at least two times because I couldn't decide what to watch on Netflix.

    — sarahelizabethl499500690

    8. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the movie

    Warner Bros. Pictures

    I cried in the car on the way home from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix because the movie wasn't as good as the book... I lied to my sister and said I got salt and vinegar mix from the popcorn in my eye but I really was just mad at JK for letting this happen to me.

    — Jeanine Marie, Facebook

    9. Non-applicator tampons

    10. A demographic snafu

    throgers / Creative Commons / Via Flickr: throgers

    I was having the worst day ever. One of those days that stabs you in the back, twists, and then kicks you while you're down. At the very end right before bed, I opened a junk mail letter and it said I was eligible for something because I was in the 45 to 80 age range. I'm 26. I burst into tears and bawled

    — Chelsea Alana Hall, Facebook

    11. Wisdom teeth

    Georgiy Pashin / Getty Images

    I got way too emotional following my wisdom tooth surgery and when the nurse asked me if I wanted to see the teeth after, I cried and told her that they were my babies and (and now I quote) "the most beautiful things I have ever made!". I cried even harder when she said that I couldn't bring them home with me.

    — Melanie Stockley, Facebook

    12. Group projects

    Fuse / Getty Images

    One time when I was still in elementary school we were doing something with partners and I went to the bathroom and my partner wrote my name on the page and I cried.

    I hate when people write my name for me.

    — Teslin Grace Roffey, via Facebook

    13. Dad's mustache

    Simon Willms / Getty Images

    My dad had a mustache my entire life, and he came to help me move out after my sophomore year in college and he had shaved it off. His upper lip traumatized me so much I cried in the parking lot by myself as he packed up my dorm room.

    — courtneyd423118982

    14. Google Docs

    CK

    I cried over a Google Doc once.

    — Sarah Yo, via Facebook

    15. Pitt bull puppy

    16. Driving behind a slow person

    Zoonar Rf / Getty Images

    One time I was driving home after a long day. We were in a place where the speed limit was 50, and the guy in front of me was going 25. I started crying, and cried the whole way home.

    — madisonh4dce03a2a

    17. The emotional inequality of human-pet relationships

    Christopher Furlong / Getty Images

    Just yesterday I cried over the fact that humans will never love the same way dogs and cats love their owners. My dog heard me crying and ran to me causing me to cry even harder

    — busters3

    18. The inevitability of death

    Rtguest / Getty Images

    I cried on Valentine's Day this year because I realized someday I might get married and my spouse could die. And that would be sad.

    — kateh40a83bfb6

    19. The inevitability of puppy death

    Haumaru / Getty Images

    About a week ago I hysterically cried for about 30 minutes because I realized that any puppy that ever lives is eventually going to die. I'm 24.

    — nigrochelsea

    20. A nice-looking man

    G-stockstudio / Getty Images

    I once cried at a picture of a man, because, "he looked like he was nice."

    — Jane Hood, via Facebook

    21. Snooki and JWoww

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    I cried at almost every episode of Snooki & JWoww because I was so proud that they were good moms and wives…..

    — heatherz4f139f86d

    22. Pokémon poetry

    Mof / Getty Images

    I was sitting in the fairly crowded dining hall at my school with some friends. It is a widely known fact by my friends that I am a huge Pokémon fan (I have a pokeball tattoo on my shoulder.) My best friend Jacob, told me that he found a poem he needed to read me and read it out loud to me in the cafeteria.

    "Charmanders are red, Squirtles are blue,

    ...."I'll stay by your side like Pikachu and Ash, I'll love you more than a level 80 Rapidash..."

    By Rapidash, I was crying/balling in the cafeteria saying "Pikachu and Ash, that IS TRUE FRIENDSHIP LOVE."

    — Lindsay Ontko, via Facebook

    23. Taylor Swift

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    I cried like a baby when I watched Taylor Swift preform in Times Square on NYE. I was at a big party watching it on TV. No clue why she made me so emotional, but I'm okay with it.

    — Elizabeth Brown

    24. Bobby Flay

    Ben Gabbe / Getty Images

    I am obsessed with the Food Network. One time, my mom asked me what I would do if I got to meet Bobby Flay. I definitely started full-on crying just thinking about what I would do if one day hypothetically I got to meet Bobby Flay.

    — savannahm44ab09270

    25. National Cat Day

    Martin Poole / Getty Images

    In high school, I really loved cats. I found out that National Cat Day was only a few days away, and I began to cry. Then I started watching the all too famous song where the woman sings "I love cats, every kind of cat", and I began to sob even harder. Needless to say, I really liked cats.

    — emilyd447b07f9f

    26. Toddler ballerinas

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    I once bawled my eyes out watching a group of toddler ballerinas perform a dance.

    — amberc42ec8c906

    27. Justin Bieber's haircut

    Neilson Barnard / Getty Images

    When I was 13 I cried myself to sleep after Justin Bieber cut his hair off. HAHA ahh the simple times.

    — Katie Meneses, Facebook

    28. Childhood toys

    Martin Poole / Getty Images

    I bawled at the end (well most of it, really) of Toy Story 3 because I realized that I only have like 2 toys from my childhood...and the rest are all probably in landfills somewhere and they did nothing to deserve that end, because they made me so happy as a child......I'm 35, and even typing this made me tear up.

    — Elizabeth Nourse, via Facebook

    29. Unmatching socks

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    I had a full-blown meltdown to my husband because I couldn't find a pair of socks that matched. He walks in the door from work and I'm blubbering "Honey, what happened to all my socks???"

    — allisonreadi

    30. A lonely goose

    Aleksandra Aleksic / Getty Images

    One time I cried because I saw a goose. Just one goose. He should have been flying in his "V" with his buddies. In my mind, he was lost and lonely, and I cried.

    — hannahr448d4babc

    31. Pants

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    One time I couldn't find a pair of pants. I burst into tears and ran across the room and hid in a closet.

    — shauntela

    The struggle. Sometimes it is just so real, though.

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