35+ Social Media Posts That Took an Unexpected Turn

Sometimes, the best jokes take us by surprise. We think we know exactly where something is going, but it turns out that the joke or the situation is totally unpredictable. Just when you think you know what's going to happen, a punchline appears and shocks a laugh out of you. Sometimes these people are trying to be funny, and sometimes they don't even realize how ridiculous the thing they're saying truly is. These are 40 social media users that mastered the art of surprise with posts that took unexpected turns no one saw coming. Read on for some unexpected laughter!

Sorry Maureen

You meet all kinds of people when you're out running errands. Sometimes, you even meet a good samaritan who is willing to go the extra mile to help you out.

This person tugged on our heartstrings at first, when they described a sad elderly woman who missed out on grabbing the last loaf of bread. Just when we thought the original poster was going to be one of those good samaritans that we mentioned, the post took a turn and we were left laughing in shock.

Surprise!

Kids can be really creative and impressive. If you give them the right leverage, they may even teach you a thing or two you didn't know before.

When this dad told his son he'd never been in a pillow fight, his son was excited for the chance to help his dad learn a new skill. What he didn't see coming was the element of surprise his dad hid in the game. Maybe he just thinks that he taught his talented dad a little too well.

A Wholesome Twist

When it comes to unexpected social media posts, we usually expect the energy to go from normal to chaotic in only a few words.

What we don't expect quite as often is for a post to take a twist for a more wholesome spin. This post is a great example of that. Whereas we expected to see a comic that ended sadly and made us feel bad, we were instead treated to a cute conclusion.

Rules are Rules

Spending time away from the world is never easy - especially if you're used to a more extroverted lifestyle. That's why at the beginning of this Tweet, we were sympathetic.

The image of a woman crying due to isolation is a powerful one. That's why we didn't quite expect the comedic turn it took when the original poster said that his wife was more likely crying because he wouldn't let her back in. Technically, we could chalk him up as a stickler for rules.