Nowadays, the yearly music and art festival, Coachella, has probably become one of the most famous festivals in the world (if not the most, really). While it’s open to people from all walks of life, it’s become especially trendy with young Millennial and Gen Z women looking to strut their stuff.

This girl seemed to have partied so hard that she literally couldn’t keep it down. Darling, don’t forget this weekend is supposed to be about the arts, not how many drinks you can chug.

Glastonbury festival, for those not immersed in the fest scene from across the pond, is a five-day performing arts festival with many major international headliners over the years — like David Bowie, Coldplay, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and many many more. 2005 was an especially memorable year.

The camping grounds were hit with a massive amount of rain in a very short period of time, flooding both the tents and stages. Luckily, the event coordinators did a great job and no one was majorly hurt, but everyone did spend the week treading water.

Anyone who’s spent a day in any kind of festival will freely admit that it’s freaking exhausting. After walking around for miles and dancing for hours, fest-goers will drop anywhere just to get some shut-eye.

This guy seemed to have found the world’s smallest tent to rest his eyes for a few minutes. With this mini contraption keeping rain or sun from his head, he’s sure to catch some Z’s.

A major part of festival culture in recent years has been fashion. Everyone wants to rock an outfit that’s gonna draw the eye and rack in as many Instagram likes as possible. This Jurassic ensemble was sure to get some major attention.

But, it seems our dino forgot to take into account the hazards of partying too hard in a full-body outfit — no convenient exit strategy. There are really only two takeaways here… always choose comfort first, and know where the nearest T-Rex-sized bathroom is.

Festivals are not just about who’s the best dressed or who took the best Insta-pic — they’re about being a part of a massive crowd of people, all feeling connected through the power of music. So, why would this dude choose to separate himself from that experience?

Look, to each their own. Still, not only is a concert kind of a weird place to play on your phone (no matter how addicted you are) — but it’s also pretty disrespectful to the band, who are probably giving their all for you on stage. Show some respect, sonny!

One of the most shocking flops in festival history is, without a doubt, the by-now-infamous Fyre Festival. With the help of paid influencers, the festival was marketed as an exclusive VIP experience on a private island in the Bahamas.

All that the super-important celebrities and social media stars found when they made their way there was a complete and utter mess. The luxurious accommodations they were promised ended up being a half-built tent city, with the other half in shambles.

We won’t lie, we too have partied a bit too hard at a festival once upon a time. After a full day of running around, dancing, eating, and drinking (possibly one too many drinks), we’ve just collapsed from exhaustion.

While this happy camper might look like he’s sleeping in the worst position you could possibly be in, we bet that to him, it feels like the fluffiest bed in the world. Rest up, fest friend — you’ve earned it!

Glastonbury isn’t the only shindig to be plagued by temperamental weather — many European festivals get bombarded with unpredictable amounts of rainfall. But, neither a light drizzle nor a heavy downpour will stop these revelers from having a great time.

This Olympic swimmer has dived headlong into the muck to enjoy the show. But, while it’s not great seeing a guy have to wade his way through all that water, it’s so much worse seeing all the trash the festivalgoers had left behind.

Festivals are known to be pretty chill places, most of the time, as everyone is there to have fun and wind down. In this hippie atmosphere, meditative movement has always been a fan favorite, and AcroYoga is a natural progression of that.

Look, we’re glad the ground security guys are having fun too, but they should be doing more protecting and less flying. The woman who’s acting as a base there seriously has our respect, though!

As every veteran festivalgoer knows, good shoes are probably your best friend during those long days on your feet. They have to be sturdy enough to work as some good insulation against the rough ground, while still being comfy enough to stand in all day.

This guy probably thought that a good-old pair would do the trick, but clearly, they just weren’t up to the task and left him sole-less. Spending the rest of the weekend practically barefoot is definitely a fail in our book.

Festival days have this unique quality of being both extremely full of things to do, but also being over in a flash, and they leave you more exhausted than you ever thought possible. It’s why it’s so common to see people practically passed out, sleeping in any odd place they can find.

It’s hard to know what happened to this dozing dancer — maybe he got cold and figured all this trash would keep him warm, or his friends thought it would be hilarious, or just everyone was too tired to notice a guy sleeping by the garbage. Either way, we hope his dreams weren’t trashy, at least.

To be honest, porta-potties are always a fail. While they might be a practical solution for something as temporary as a festival ground, they’re small, they lack ventilation, and they’re used by thousands — making them an unhygienic nightmare.

So, we totally support this person’s choice of protective gear in the face of these biohazards. Truthfully, we can’t believe we didn’t think of it first! Bet her friends are thinking the same thing and are hoping to borrow it.

Fyre Fest failed in more than just the accommodations. The attitude toward the guests was generally atrocious — all these influencers and celebs were promised a once-in-a-lifetime VIP experience, filled with luxurious perks and goodies.

Instead, they got all their luggage thrown and dropped off of a container in the middle of the night in pitch-black darkness. While full valet service was promised to the fashionable guests, what they got was as far from that expectation as possible.

Most people choose to come to festivals with friends — make a weekend hangout out of the occasion and make a fun shared memory. This means it’s pranking primetime for those friends who are forever young at heart.

Clearly, this guy chose his adventure buddies poorly this time around, as they’ve somehow managed to ducktape him firmly to a tree. And from his expression, looks like they’ve all gone to enjoy the shows and left him stranded. It’s gonna be a real struggle getting out of this pickle.

Anyone who’s ever been at any kind of concert knows that you’re gonna sweat buckets, and end the night super dirty. But, there’s an expectation that most of that ickiness and grime is going to be your own yuck.

These music lovers definitely didn’t expect to be sprayed with some unknown toxic-waste-like substance that should’ve stayed in the Nickelodeon studios. We don’t want to know what that gross slime is coming out of.

In 2014, Akon headlined the Peace One Day festival in the Congo. But, apparently, he was worried about contracting a disease. So, he decided to perform the majority of his show from the safety of a large plastic bubble.

Only, it seemed like he forgot to take into account the fact that a giant ball isn’t the most stable thing to stand in — he spent quite a bit of time flailing about on his back. Not exactly the most dignified show.

For many smaller bands, performing at major festivals is not always easy — especially if they’re competing in their timeslot with a major headlining act. They can absolutely find themselves performing to an audience of zero. Putting all that effort into your music and then lacking listeners can really suck.

But, when it comes down to it, any band that truly respects their craft would play in front of any crowd, no matter how big or small. So, mad respect for these true musicians who knew that even an audience of one is still worth their time.

We already know that festivalgoers create a ton of trash — while many festivals claim that recycling and garbage reduction is a high priority, when it comes down to it, trash cans and recycling bins are usually few and far between at these events.

This sleeper’s friends decided to do something positive with all the leftover cups on the ground, and play a prank on their friend. Picking out just the red cups must’ve taken ages. We appreciate that commitment to the joke, we just hope they cleaned up after themselves.

With everyone trying to have a good time, officers are necessary in order to keep the peace, but they can be a major buzzkill for those partying with slightly less conventional means. It looks like this trooper, though, has gotten in the spirit of things.

This cop seems to be having a horse-sized amount of fun horsing around on his mighty steed. Plus, that mask also acts as some great sun protection. As sweet as this, we think we’d still rather party away from this display.

Muck is just an occupational hazard in festivals — with weather patterns being completely unpredictable months in advance when coordinators begin planning a festival, it’s impossible to know if the festival will be showered in sunshine or rain.

Plus, don’t forget that all major festivals take place outdoors where soil is in abundance. Put water and earth together, and you’ve got guaranteed slush puddles all over your pretty festival. These two seem to have embraced this party pooper and sunk fully into the dirty experience.

Back to the Fyre Fest Saga — and this time, let’s talk about food. Most festivals bring in all sorts of food booths, with food trucks being a particular favorite in recent years, but the actual dishes are usually easy street food that can be had on the go. In other words, some fun, some basic.

But, Fyre Festival promised its guests a gourmet luxury chef experience. It was supposed to be the foodie experience of a lifetime. Unfortunately, the reality didn’t come on a silver platter. Instead, they got a styrofoam disaster. Yuck!

Festivals are full of people with similar interests, at least when it comes to their music taste. It means they’re a great place to find love, even if it’s only for a few days (or hours). And, once you make that special connection, who would blame you for sharing that love with the whole world?

But, PDA (Public Display of Affection) really isn’t as cute as most enamored couples believe it is. We don’t all need to see your beloved hickey or know what you’ve been up to moments before. So, remember kids, keep your lovemaking to yourselves.

Camping 101 — always scour the land for a good place to pitch a tent. The ideal spot includes the windows facing west so you don’t get woken by the rising sun, close proximity to public toilets but not close enough to smell them, and a nice clear area around for a bit of privacy.

We pity the fool who chose this truly trashy location as the perfect spot to rest their head between shows. We’re not sure even 20 showers and laundry cycles would be enough to wash out this stink, but that’s what you get for not paying attention.

So far, we’ve had one or two complaints toward festival organizers. Nothing major really, but this one might be a biggie — why are there never enough sinks?! We don’t often realize it in our day-to-day lives, but sinks are seriously important (and underrated)!

We use them to wash ourselves and our stuff, to drink from, or to cool down on a hot day. All of these are seriously important necessities for a festival! And so, the line to the few sinks that are provided is always longer than any of us want to wait.

Camo clothes should only ever be worn during tactical stealth maneuvers by army people. There’s really no reason to ever encounter the strange pattern in our daily lives — besides, if we did, it would scare us terribly because we wouldn’t see it coming (hehe, get it?).

So, sludge-monster-camo-man, surprising people by jumping out of your hiding place with your gross personal hygiene is just not cool. That girl certainly didn’t appreciate that icky surprise. Now, (please, we beg you) hit the showers, soldier!

For those not used to it, camping can feel like a daunting task. Add to that the stress of setting up camp mid-festival, and you’ve got all the right ingredients to turn what should be a fun time into a harrowing experience.

This not-so-happy camper clearly forgot their handy-dandy scouts’ guide, and so, pitched their tent all wrong. A rookie mistake clearly. Hopefully, nobody was trapped inside by this avalanched tarp, and the importance of structural integrity was finally learned.

Like we’ve said, festivals are no strangers to the occasional summer rain or shallow flood. But, this sudden lake is on a whole other level — sea level, that is. It’s a real shame that all these festivalgoers aren’t going to have a dry bed tonight.

But, at least some of them are clearly making the best of a sucky situation. These two boating buddies have found a way to keep the chill vibes by flowing with the current and hydrating themselves with some cool beverages. Cheers!

So, obviously, Fyre Fest did not live up to anyone’s expectations. Just take a look at what was advertised as a specially prepared chef experience. We did a better job of making a school lunch like this when we were 10!

In the end, Fyre Fest was considered such a hoax that the organizer ended up doing jail time. After years of claiming innocence, in a recent interview from jail, he finally admitted that he knowingly lied to get the money for the festival. We’re so glad liars never prosper!

While Burning Man wouldn’t be most people’s first thought when it comes to music festivals, we’re gonna mention it — because we just cannot get over this crazy canine costume! Who thought it was a good idea to go all Cruella de Vil in the middle of the desert?!

Clearly, this furry thought it was the perfect look for the occasion, although we’re not really sure why. We do appreciate his commitment to the concept, but we really hope that the 101 Dalmatians aren’t out there somewhere missing their fur.

Many a festival fail in the past has included bad planning of entrances and exits by organizers. In fact, several festivals were discontinued due to overcrowding and the creation of dangerous bottlenecks, with some mass exits ending in tragedy.

But, mostly, it’s exhausting to stand in line for so long just to listen to some tunes. While this line is specifically from Coachella, it’s hardly the only festival to suffer from this — Ultra, Tomorrowland, Lollapalooza, and many others have lines like this. So, take a deep breath and just try to be patient.

We all know that feeling of needing to use the bathroom during the night, and getting frustrated that you can’t get any sleep. Well, this guy found a solution: he simply slept on the port-a-potty instead of getting up all the time.

While this probably wasn’t the most comfortable bed, tents aren’t all that great either. This is probably the lesser of two festival evils. Bonus points: this way, there’s no need to wait in line for the bathroom!

This is what happens when you’re really too old for festivals but you want to go anyway. This guy really, truly, wanted to party but his body just wasn’t up for it. Instead, he’s sitting on his lawn chair napping – not unlike a grandfather on a front porch.

Maybe this poor man should stop trying to fit in with the kids and just accept that he’s not that young anymore. Maybe he can take up knitting?

That moment when you realize that you should’ve calculated a bit better… We see what this guy was going for, here, and it looks like it could’ve been really cool. Unfortunately, he overestimated his ability to leap very far and he’s about to look incredibly uncool – and badly hurt.

Crowd surfing really only works if you’re close to the crowd, and the safety railing isn’t in the way. This is most definitely going to be a painful lesson learned…

These guys have thoughtfully done all women, everywhere, a huge favor. They’ve made it perfectly clear that they’re not people who any self-respecting woman should spend time with, so no one has to waste her energy trying to figure it out.

Really, it might just be easier for them to hold up a neon sign saying ‘never been in a relationship.’ It’ll have the same effect as these outfits, and it’ll probably be cheaper too!

Why is this guy so bothered by what women choose to wear to music festivals? Does it affect his life in any way? Besides, as evidenced by the “nice guys” we’ve seen in this article, men don’t always make the best fashion choices either.

As long as clothes aren’t offensive or trying to objectify another person, people should be free to wear whatever they want without judgment. We kind of think that this guy just wanted to wear that outfit, and he’s using the sign to pretend he’s wearing it ironically.

We’ve all seen photos of a guy at a musical festival, with a girl on his shoulders. Well, this is just like that, except totally different.

While we’re all for spending some quality time with one’s daughter, we’re not really sure that a music festival is the best place to do that. Something tells us that this guy is going to have a lot of explaining to do when he sees his kid’s mom.

Let’s be honest: she’s probably not wrong. This woman is simply telling it like it is, and sometimes, the truth is uncomfortable. We don’t think that the DJ really appreciated this sign, but people who paid a lot of money to see a live show probably did appreciate it.

While we’ll probably never know if DJs actually mix live or not, we’re inclined to believe that this woman is correct. After all, it’s a victimless crime.

This is what festival grounds look like after it’s all over. Not exactly ideal, is it? Some of this is the festival organizers’ fault, as there don’t seem to be enough trash cans on the premises.

That being said, the festival-goers could just walk a bit extra for the sake of disposing of their trash properly. Or, at the very least, they could’ve stayed at the end to help clean up. Maybe we should make it a social media challenge?

This person’s mom thinks that they’re camping, instead of at a music festival, and maybe they should be camping? If you’re young enough to need to lie to your mom about where you are then you’re too young to be at a music festival.

This person’s only saving grace is that people do sleep in tents at most festivals. In that sense, we guess they’re not technically lying. We see what they did there!

It seems that this festival’s goal was to make everyone jealous of those with the weekend package. Unfortunately, that plan has backfired in a huge way. Instead, the weekend pass looks like a pathetic waste of money, as literally, no one has opted for it.

This is a pretty embarrassing fail on the marketing team’s part. Something tells us that next year’s festival signs will look a little bit different and include a lot less money-shaming.

There are some festivals in which people dress up in crazy costumes, and there are others in which you wear pretty much whatever you wear regularly. Unfortunately for this festival goer, they seem to have misunderstood the dress code for this particular event.

They came all dressed up and in full costume, only to find that everyone else was just wearing their everyday clothes. Now, that’s awkward! Let’s just hope that this person’s other outfits are more in line with the vibe.

This poor girl is living out every white pant wearer’s nightmare, as blue paint has gotten on her shorts. This, folks, is why you should never wear white pants to a music festival!

It seems like this sign was painted right before people showed up for the festival, and that’s really the organizers’ fault. At least this woman has a good attitude about the mishap and chooses to laugh instead of cry.

This woman either has calves of steel or she’s never been to a music festival before. We know that we wouldn’t want to spend the entire day standing, dancing, and walking around in a pair of heels. Forget fashion, when it comes to music festivals, comfort is truly the way to go!

We applaud this woman’s unwavering dedication to her look but we also suspect that she’s going to opt for sneakers next time.

This guy came to a music festival expecting to dance, meet new people, and see his favorite artists live. He probably didn’t expect to discover that he’s a father but… here we are. We hope that Mathias was happy about this unexpected news and went to go meet his son and reunite with his baby mama.

Or, he could’ve run away screaming. Or maybe he didn’t even come to the festival that year, at all. We really need a follow-up about what happened to this family!

We appreciate that this guy thinks the substances referenced on his T-shirt have made his life better – but his current condition implies otherwise. It seems that overusing these illegal substances has actually made his life completely unenviable.

Of course, there are way worse things than being at a festival and having access to noodles. That being said, he doesn’t exactly look like he’s living his best life. If anything, we’d take this photo as a warning sign of what will happen if one uses substances they shouldn’t.

Most festivals nowadays claim to be extremely environmentally conscious — claiming that the majority of the trash that so many people make in those few days of the event is being recycled responsibly. Sadly, it’s almost never the reality.

Instead, all those beautiful open spaces where these huge crowds pass through are left looking like trashed battlegrounds. While some of it is definitely the festivalgoers’ fault, it’s on the organizers to make sure there’re enough trash cans and recycling bins, and there never are!

By now, it’s become almost expected that festival outfits are going to be eccentric, if not outright bananas. We’ve seen a lot of ensembles — from the kooky to the disrespectful, to just plain old bad fashion — but this one is especially fruity.

This ripe bro might have dressed to the nines in yellow-ish costume and accessories, but with how much sunlight he’d gotten in the festival, his face is more of a blushing red apple than a mushy banana. Fruits might need sunlight, but this guy needs sunscreen ASAP.

Remember that old advice — don’t judge someone until you walk a mile in their shoes? Well, during festivals, you walk way more than a mile — which is why the choice of footwear is so important. The best choice is gonna be both comfortable and fashionable.

But, clearly, this naïve gal made a poor judgment, and instead of a pretty and trendy white pair of Converse, she ended up with terribly mud-stained sneakers. This is one festival her shoes are never going to forget.

Often innovative and always provoking, festivals have really become the place to go to see all the new fashion trends before they hit the general population. But, some of those looks can be a bit… out there.

Take these two in their matching star-spangled leotards — this Coachella Duo looks like they’ve just gotten back from representing America in the Olympics at the crazy outfits race. So, with those ridiculous outfits, we’re positive they must have gotten the gold!

There are many ways to cheat the system. One of the most amusing ways to do that is to just act as if you belong. If you can just blend in with the people around you, you can get into highly restricted areas and do some very questionable things. Here are some of the most impressive times people have cheated the system just by acting as though they belong.

We don’t know why anyone would want to act as though they belonged in a dentist’s office. But, then again, this woman doesn’t sound like she was in the right frame of mind when this happened.

Why did she pull out 13 teeth? Was the patient supposed to have that many teeth taken out? Was the patient reimbursed if they weren’t supposed to have those teeth taken away? This whole story is quite concerning.

To be fair, there’s not an active person in this scenario who’s trying to belong in a place they shouldn’t be. However, this is still a pretty funny example of what we’re talking about. Clearly, someone here made a pretty big mistake.

Perhaps it wasn’t a mistake at all. Maybe they really felt that Walter White from Breaking Bad would be a hilarious person to have on this wall with all of these other scientists. We agree, it is pretty funny.

A lot of establishments require you to have some sort of ink stamped on your hand, especially bars and clubs. Of course, if you have the right equipment, you can easily put such a mark on your own body.

Once you’re inked, it’s really not all that hard to act as though you belong there. It’s not like anyone is really going to question you, so long as the ink in question looks mostly like what it’s supposed to.

What’s amazing about this guy is the fact that he just grabbed a pen and paper and waltzed right into the press box. Apparently, he got cold standing outside, and a pen and paper was all he needed to look as though he belonged there as a member of the press.

Seriously, it’s kind of crazy how little you actually need to pass security checks these days. Apparently, this budding sports journalist had no problem sailing through security.

Most people prefer to forget about their time spent in high school, not this woman. Four years of school wasn’t enough for Audrey Nicole Francisquini, who was caught trespassing at a Miami high school.

Francisquini tried to pass herself off as a student, and was almost able to get away with blending in until she began confronting students. The woman then started passing out flyers with her social media username in order to gain “followers.” Seems like even adults want to be the “cool kids” in high school.

While some graduates worry about their future, this con man was just worried about getting caught. Comedian Jason Myers decided to throw on a store-bought cap and gown and take part in this graduation ceremony.

The prankster snapped this picture of himself at the Missouri State University graduation ceremony. Not only did he get into the ceremony, but his name was actually called when he submitted a fake graduation name card. While he didn’t receive a real diploma that day, he definitely has a degree in pranking.

We’re not sure why this kid wanted to stand next to these mannequins, but who are we to mock his dreams? He does look pretty fitting standing there next to them. We can’t help but feel this is part of some prank where he is going to pop out at some unsuspecting soul.

Does his mother know he’s there? That would actually be a remarkably great place to hide from her, though she would probably notice based on his clothes eventually.

You know those little passes that staff tends to wear when they are at big events? If you know what they are going to look like, it’s really not that hard to create a pretty convincing copy. It seems that they don’t even have to look identical, they just have to look somewhat similar.

The daughter in question here obviously knew that, which is why she made this fake pass that would make it seem as though she belonged at whatever event she had in mind.

Clearly, we don’t recommend that anyone commit crimes. But theoretically, if you were going to do it, it would be best to do so by acting as if you belonged. This is especially true since such strategies often prevent anyone from getting hurt unnecessarily.

This story just goes to show that you can convince a lot of people of your professional status so long as you have an outfit that looks the part!

Here’s another example of people doing something illegal by acting as if they belonged somewhere. Needless to say, this is also something we don’t recommend doing.

However, we do have to give these teenagers props for their amazing costume-making skills. It’s not easy to pull off a convincing disguise like this, unless the people selling the beverages just weren’t paying attention at all.

School picture day isn’t typically a big event that requires high-level security. Still, it’s really funny that a total stranger can just waltz right into a photo session. Even more incredible is that they can get into the yearbook as if they belonged there!

Of course, a few students did notice that he was a stranger. They must have apparently thought the whole thing was pretty funny, since they covered for him.

You’d be surprised how often something like this happens: there’s a person who just lives at an establishment or company for an extended period of time, just by acting as if they belonged there. It’s all about confidence.

If you look out of place, people will know you are out of place. If you look like you belong in that place, no one will think twice about it. Or at the least, they’ll take a bit longer to realize something is amiss.

What’s being described in this story really isn’t as easy to accomplish today as it was back then. As the person in question states, there was a lot less security back then, so just looking the part made it seem as though you belonged in many circumstances.

Of course, being able to act also probably helps a great deal. Though, we assume that it wouldn’t be too hard to pretend you know what you’re doing if you actually speak to the people who are involved.

A lot of music festivals take place outdoors, and security tends to be less than perfect. In fact, this right here is another prime example of how you just need to look the part. A vest, like the ones these guys are wearing, often does the trick.

We’re sure the water also helps a bit, since it looks like you are bringing supplies somewhere important. Perhaps people will let them stay considering that they are bringing much-needed refreshments!

Most children are taught not to play close to the road, these tricksters apparently never learned that lesson. Dressing up as a bus and getting onto a major roadway might be funny, but it’s also incredibly dangerous.

Not to mention, we don’t know if anyone could look as though they belonged somewhere with a disguise like that being taken into consideration. Simply looking like a vehicle doesn’t mean you belong on the road!

So, the story here is pretty funny: System of a Down guitarist Daron Malakian pretended to be an everyday fan and got interviewed by a magazine. As you can imagine, he praised his own band to high heaven.

Which, let’s be honest, isn’t a bad strategy. His over-the-top praise would probably get him some dirty looks if someone were to find out about his little ploy. Or maybe they took it in good humor? Who really knows?

Imagine being able to walk into a restaurant and convince the people who work there that you are some sort of inspector who can get free food. That’s the trick of the century right there! Of course, we imagine that some restaurants are warier of things like this than others.

After seeing the short-lived success of this ploy, it seems that there’s always a chance that it could work. It seems like you’ll never know until you try! Now, we’re curious to try this trick too!

It may be strange to imagine a cemetery being a place you would want to be in. For this quick-thinking con artist, the graveyard was the perfect hiding spot to evade the police. We suppose the cop felt like it would be low to fine or arrest him for whatever was wrong at that point.

And you know, this isn’t actually a bad strategy. It’s not like anyone can confirm or deny whether or not someone in the cemetery is your passed friend or not.

To be fair, in this case, there was no one purposely acting as though they belonged anywhere. Still, this was an instance of someone blending in so well with the people around them, that no one realized there was anything amiss.

We can’t help but wonder how silly she must have felt after realizing the grievous mistake that had taken place. Surely everyone was a little irritated, considering their wasted time.

It’s unfortunate that something like gender still prevents people from doing what they want in certain parts of the world, but at least there are ways to get around if you are really clever. If you have good makeup and costume design skills, it’s pretty simple to act as though you belonged in those stands.

Still, we’d prefer if women didn’t have to play dress-up just to watch a sporting event. We’re happy that these female sports fans were allowed to watch the game, even if it meant some creative planning.

This is possibly one of the most ridiculous war stories ever told. We can’t help but wonder why the story of this particular event hasn’t been turned into a movie of its own yet. Seriously, the Japanese Navy must have been pretty embarrassed to learn the truth about this mysterious “island.”

It’s pretty amazing that the Dutch sailors managed to disguise their ship like that. It’s a good thing that nobody noticed them while they were in the act of camouflaging the vessel!

If the security is bad enough, and you look as though you belong there, you could apparently steal some very valuable things from a museum with relatively little effort. Just take a look at this amusing story.

If it’s that easy for someone to steal something of such great value, the person in charge should probably do something about their security measures. We’re sure the security staff got a stern lecture after that embarrassing moment.

Admittedly, there’s no system being cheated here, since this mom is acting as though she belonged in a father-son day at school. In fact, we doubt that anyone was convinced by the mustache. However, we’re also sure that no one was going to tell her no.

After all, the whole sentiment on display here is remarkably sweet. We hope that the school allows this loving mother to join her son at any future event, without the need for a fake mustache.

Yearbook shenanigans are always a treat. Apparently, it’s not really all that hard to carry them out since schools usually do not have security guards on picture day. But, seriously, how could nobody notice the dad was doing this back to back?

Seriously, the pictures are right next to each other. Seems nearly impossible to miss at that point. Considering how many students were probably photographed on that day, it would have been easy for a photographer to make a mistake… or two.

Apparently, some restaurants don’t check Google to verify the identities of famous figures. The dad in this picture was unable to get a reservation at a restaurant, so he called back pretending to be the Prime Minister of Morocco. A long shot, but it worked!

He got the best available seats, and even got to shake the chef’s hand. We guess all you have to do is act as if you belong in a scenario, and just be really good at playing pretend.

Acting as though you belong in a medical setting is a very dangerous thing to do. After all, people’s lives could be at risk. If you are going to pretend to be a medical professional, at least do it right. Do it like Ferdinand Demara.

While Demara’s amazing memory helped him successfully pull off this ploy, it could have ended in tragedy. It’s surprising how far he got in his make-believe medical career.

The story here is pretty funny. The man on the left of the photograph was translating Gallagher’s comedy show for his deaf son using sign language. Gallagher assumed that guy was actually there to officially translate the show, and so the comedian pulled him up on stage.

Instead of telling Gallagher that he was not the guy he thought he was, the dad ended up translating the whole show into sign language for the audience. Talk about an experience!

War is a terrible and often tragic thing. Generally speaking, people don’t act as if they belong in a war zone when they don’t. Some people, however, are just super loyal. This guy’s story is a perfect example of how far one man would go for his buddies on the front line.

Imagine sneaking into a war zone just to get your friends some refreshments. It takes a special type of crazy for someone to do that! Talk about having friends you can count on.

We don’t recommend that you try to bluff your way through a job interview, but this story is a good example of how you don’t actually have to know what you’re doing to successfully land a job. In fact, it seems that showing enthusiasm is enough to get hired.

This guy pretended to be so interested, that he managed to land a job that required a particular skill set. Normally, he would also have needed some experience but apparently, he was able to fake that too.

If you want to rob a store, the best way to do that is probably to act as though you belonged there. This criminal did exactly that — he impersonated an employee, even doing an employee’s job for a bit, before taking what he wanted and getting away.

While we don’t condone crime, this is a pretty smart way to go about it if you are determined to do so. At least no one was hurt during this clever con, which is what really matters.

We all remember the scam about a Nigerian Prince who wants your money. Well, this story isn’t quite the same, but it is very similar. This Nigerian man ended up selling a fake airport to a bank for millions of dollars — which is honestly an even better scam if you ask us.

Acting as though he belonged in the high circles of the airport market allowed him to make some serious cash through fake real estate sales. It’s incredible to think that he got so far into this real estate deal before he was caught.

Sometimes, it’s not that someone is acting as though they belong, so much as just looking like they belong. The people in this story didn’t actually try to trick anyone, but they managed to do so by accident. Whoops!

We’re sure that they weren’t complaining. Remember, folks, confidence is the most important part of convincing other people you belong somewhere. Look the part, act the part, get the part. That’s why accidents like this can sometimes work in your favor.

Turns out you can just send random bills to big companies, and if those companies are big enough, they don’t even bother to check the validity of those bills. That seems pretty wild to us! Technically, this guy’s scam didn’t involve any acting, but it still fits.

Just act like what you’re doing is not strange in any way, and it’s a simple matter to scam those at the top. Almost too simple, really.

If you need to arrest a criminal, the easiest way to go about doing that is by having them come to you. These creative cops decided to create dozens of opportunities for the purse-snatcher to show their face, when the squad dressed up like his victims.

These officers took it to the next level, by dressing up as women in order to attract the attention of a purse snatcher. We imagine that they caught the guy they were hunting pretty soon after that.

If you find yourself dressed similarly to a professional in an area, then you might find it pretty easy to act as though you belonged in their role. After all, if you look like them, it wouldn’t be particularly difficult to impersonate them.

Of course, you probably wouldn’t know what to do if you were pretending to take the place of a professional, so the jig would be up pretty quickly. But, like the person in this story, it would be fine if you owned up to it before anything got too serious.

This story is particularly interesting because of how it plays out. However, the story leaves readers with many questions. Who were these men? What was their goal? Why were they acting as though they belonged to a Sri Lankan sports team?

The thing is, no one appears to know. They seem to have just disappeared. Maybe they were just looking to make a new life for themselves in a different country. Still, why would they not have been allowed to leave Sri Lanka the legal way?

Here’s another story of someone acting as though he belonged in a store, and using that cover to get free food. Although apparently, this guy just wanted to eat Slim Jims. Not a great use of his infiltration, but the term ‘regional Jimspector’ is pretty funny.

We can’t help but wonder how many Slim Jims he ended up eating in one month. We assume he couldn’t eat more than a dozen a day or people would get suspicious. Still, we wonder how much his meat jerky-binge cost the store.

The thing about confidence is that you often exude it when you don’t know you are doing anything wrong. Case in point, you may walk into someone’s house with great confidence even if you didn’t know it was the wrong house.

That said, we see this as a valuable lesson in why you should always lock your door. Sure, it was a harmless stranger this time, but you never know when it won’t be!

Have you ever seen some empty space on a wall at a restaurant? Wish your face belonged up there? Apparently, you can just put up a poster and achieve that fairly easily. That said, we’re curious how this duo achieved this without anyone noticing.

Maybe the employees did actually notice but just didn’t care. Either way, the scenario is pretty darn funny if you ask us. That photo is also pretty professional!

Lots of people have lost track of their parents while in a store. Generally speaking, you usually don’t find them trying to blend in with the employees. We don’t know what this dad was actually doing.

Maybe he just felt like the plants in question needed more attention than what they were getting. It’s not like he actually ended up causing any problems, so maybe the employees didn’t mind the extra help.

There are times in which we want to go to an event or concert but don’t have tickets to get in. This guy here has just the perfect solution for it.

In the photo, you can see a t-shirt that has “Event Staff” written on it. This is how you get into an event/conference that you don’t have access to. Someone in the comment had better suggestions for the guy, though. Nonetheless, we don’t think we’ll go to that extent to get access to an event.

We would probably never think of doing it, but we indeed find it amusing that comedian Hannibal Buress did this. Not only did he take the time to find a look-alike, but he also paid him $500 to pose as him at the Spider-Man: Homecoming movie premiere.

On top of that, nobody noticed that it wasn’t him. We can’t help but wonder if Hannibal was amused or upset by the fact that no one noticed.

Meet “Her Royal Highness Qiao Biluo,” who posed as a young female with the help of facial filters, despite being aged 58. This Chinese woman went so far as to gain followers and fans on social media until it was revealed that she used facial filters to look younger.

She was living this big lie until a technical glitch occurred while she was live streaming. She must have been desperate to look younger! We’re wondering how she pulled it off for so long without getting caught.

The next one on our list is famous YouTuber Logan Paul. He posted a video on YouTube about the fact that he’s supposedly colorblind, but got his hands on a pair of special sunglasses that enables colorblind people to see color.

Turns out, though, he was never colorblind! When confronted, he defended himself by saying that he just wanted to make great content. Well, Logan Paul, we hate to break it to you but there’s a difference between great content and lies!

Now, we’ll talk about a person who cheated the system by acting as though he belonged. He ended up impressing the Kaiser (emperor)! Wilhelm Voigt impressed everyone by dressing up as a Prussian military officer in 1906 and using this ploy to enlist the help of a group of troops, then looting Köpenick’s coffers under the guise of investigating tax evasion.

The emperor was so embarrassed by his military’s ineptness that he pardoned Voigt. Afterwards, he earned a living re-enacting the adventure on the American stage.

This person here went the extra mile to pretend as though they deserved special attention. Her name is Sarah McDaniel and she’s an Instagram influencer who claimed to have heterochromia when she really doesn’t.

Meaning, she supposedly had two different colored irises. Soon people started to realize that she was lying, and even her father came forward to talk about. This lie helped Sarah get a lot of brand deals, so when the truth was revealed, her career definitely took a hit.

Have you heard of anyone who cheated the system so many times that they’re now referred to as the “Versatile Imposter”? Stephen Weinberg was an expert in this field, so much so that he earned this special title.

He posed as the U.S Consul Delegate to Morocco, a Serbian Militia attaché, an American navy lieutenant, an army air corps lieutenant, a doctor, and even a prison expert. We have to admit — he was pro at cheating the system by pretending as though he belongs.

This British college student was surprised when he found out that he was invited to China to give a series of lectures in economics.

To our surprise and his, he accepted the offer and gave the lectures based on some books he read on his flights. The funny thing is, he wasn’t even a student of economics but rather an engineering student. Apparently, there was a New York University Professor by the same name, and they mistook this dude for the professor!

Here we have yet another incident in which someone went so far as to pretend that they belong somewhere. In this case, a woman named Mary Baker faked being an exotic girl by inventing a fictitious language.

She made up an interesting story about how she was a princess from an island in the Indian Ocean. People were so immersed in her stories that she even made headlines in newspapers — that is, until people found out that she was just a servant girl who made this whole story up based on the movie Princess Caraboo.

This guy here did his best to cheat the system to make something beautiful. When he saw a blank black wall, he immediately thought of painting it, but you can’t just paint a mural anywhere.

So, he wore a vest and acted like he belonged to paint the whole thing. Fortunately, nobody was able to catch his bluff, and he could finish the mural without any disruptions. Now, every time people walk by the mural, they will be able to enjoy its beauty.

Can you imagine that someone edited a Wikipedia page to get into a show? This guy did it so smoothly that we can’t help but be impressed by his stunt. Forget about us — even the people that he tricked were impressed, so much so that they declared him a legend.

What happened is a guy named Spargo edited the Wikipedia page of a musical band named Peking Duk to pose as their family and even hang out with them. Peking Duk took it well, though!

Acting as though you belonged on someone else’s property is hard to do, unless you have an easy excuse ready to go. This guy had a pretty good one that allowed him to avoid any sort of issue pretty easily.

While it’s a shame about his dog, at least Casey is still helping his owner out from the great beyond. This just proves that he really was the best boy around.

There are times when humans need to blend in with nature. Sometimes, they have to go really far with it, as in this case with these pandas. We’re not sure why they needed to do it, but we assume there was some scientific reason here.

On the other hand, it’s also just pretty funny to look at overall. Maybe they need to make sure the pandas don’t become too accustomed to humans, or maybe they are trying to teach them how to be a panda in the first place? Either way, the whole situation is pretty funny.

It goes without saying that many tragic things happened during the time period of this story, and many people were mistreated based on things like religion or ethnicity. That said, we have to applaud the stories like this one, where the bad guys get what they deserved.

Talk about being able to act as though you belonged! Then again, the guy in question was actually a trained actor. We suppose that makes a fair deal of sense, doesn’t it?

Speaking of the things you need to get into restricted areas, wristbands are also a pretty common choice. Of course, getting past that is also pretty easy. All you need is to have something around your wrist that looks similar and hope that no one inspects you too closely.

Still, it’s kind of crazy how these people convinced others that they belonged: they just used strips of the plastic from their water bottles. Resourceful!

Due to issues concerning copyright, you’re not supposed to stream pay-per-view television to non-subscribers. This interesting fellow found a way to get around the regulations by pretending to play a UFC video game while actually live-streaming the event.

We’re not sure how he was able to stream the game to other video game users, but we have to admire his creativity. Let’s hope the copyright lawyers also appreciate his talent!