Apologies are generally a sign of weakness, but if you must give one, you should at least make it efficient. These funny apology notes represent a group of individuals who realized they made a mistake and decided to make it everyone else’s problem. From stealing bicycles during an export-fuelled rampage to eating a child’s Halloween candy, these notes are direct and unyielding. I respect a person who tells a customer the machine is fecked. It saves everyone a lot of time.

Funny apology notes

I have often said that a handwritten note is the only way to communicate with a neighbor you intend to ignore for the next decade. These neighbor disputes are usually tedious, but when you add a crude drawing of a cat’s backside to a sticky note, you have elevated the situation into a craft. There is a specific kind of honesty in the pregnant woman who admits she ate all the trick-or-treat candy. She isn’t asking for forgiveness; she is stating a fact of nature. Hunger is a powerful motivator. I also appreciate the whiteboard apology for screaming about a baseball game. If David Ortiz hits a grand slam, your neighbors should be screaming too. That is just common sense. These handwritten fails are a testament to what happens when people stop trying to be polite and start being real. Whether it is a sarcastic letter to a service provider enclosed with a picture of a penguin or a no smoking sign that apologizes for your elongated life span, the audacity is the point. We spend so much time in this country using corporate speak and passive aggressive notes, so it is refreshing to see someone admit they stole a bike while they were intoxicated. It shows character.

The Titanic exhibition being closed due to water damage is the kind of irony that I actually find amusing. It is a rare moment of the universe having a sense of humor. These notes prove that you can get away with almost anything if you are willing to write it down on a piece of scrap paper and tape it to a door. Whether it is property damage or a brownie protection treaty, a sharpie and a little bit of nerve go a long way. Just don’t expect me to accept your apology if there isn’t a steak involved.

If you enjoyed these displays of public honesty, you should look into some funny signs or maybe some passive aggressive office notes to see how people handle workplace drama. You might also like some neighbor from hell stories or even some epic customer service fails to keep the entertainment going.