20 Teenage Fails You Shouldn’t Laugh At, But You Will Anyway

#1 Teenage heartbreak

Today,teens are growing up in such a different world from previous generations. While raging teenage hormones is something that exists across generations, the rest of us didn't have the same social media pressures and other influences that teens face today.

In the past, teens recorded most of their memories and communicated the old school way. Journals, letters, phone calls, and photographs. Soon after, blogging sites like Xanga, launched 17 years ago in 1999, and chat applications such as AOL Instant Messenger, which came out 19 years ago in 1997, moved the journaling and communication to a digital platform. Still, not all teens had success to the computer or Internet at this time.

Today, it is not uncommon for youth, some in elementary school, to have the latest smart phones to browse the Internet, play games, post original content, and text or video chat with friends.

Some things that have deeply affected today's teens include Facebook, Instagram, Justin Bieber, Snapchat, Tumblr, and so much more. Scroll below to see the types of shenanigans that teens are up to today.

#1 Teenage heartbreak

We all experience it at this age,but to post a series of sad selfies online? It's actually pretty sad.

#2 Growing that beard

Hey, we applaud this kid for celebrating small victories!

#3 You think you're getting your innocent daughter a poster of her favorite singer.

And then she does this. Hey, at least she's practicing safe sex (well, by not actually having it).

#4 Bieber Fever made these teen girls cry.

They had no words. Their dreams came true. There are still so many teenagers who would react the same way today.

#5 Teens at Target be like.

This is why you should keep your shoes on (or just try clothes on at home and take note of the return policy). Who knows what happens in the fitting rooms nowadays? Do we even want to know?

#6 This is how some of them treat their valuables.

I wonder how they took this photo. Attention seems to be way more important than practicality these days.

#7 Just a few teens doing some chores.

Raking leaves never looked so good. Do you think they got paid for this?

#8 A group of teens looked at this guitar and complained.

They couldn't figure out why the shop carried Confederate flag guitars.

#9 Teens are posting "sexy" photos of themselves online.

And viewers are fighting back. While we shouldn't be helicopter parents, we should definitely make sure our teens aren't putting themselves in danger.

#10 This guy wanted to ask her to prom.

When it comes to prom, there's a lot of pressure on the person doing the asking. Asking is hard enough but teens today are constantly trying to outdo one another. Some folks use flowers while others might create a larger banner. This guy got a tattoo. What do you think? Would you have said yes to this over the top teen?

#11 Guys aren't the only ones posting sad selfies.

This girl really wants everyone to see her sad. Hope she got the support she needed in the end! Hand over the face? Classic.

#12 More sad selfies.

It's definitely a good thing that there is less pressure to subscribe to heteronormative masculinity, in which boys are expected to "man up" or "be a man," but guys, this is just too much.

#13 Rap battle next to a prayer circle.

What can we say? Gotta love the diversity at this school. As long as everyone has a place, it's all good.

#14 Every day is a party for them, not just in the U.S.A.

Spectacles like Miley Cyrus at least get paid for their antics, but normal teens? They just get humiliated and a scolding.

#15 They're not exactly cosmopolitan.

Have you ever made up the words to a song because you didn't know the real lyrics? Well, today's teens are doing that with history.

#16 Not sure why she found this entertaining.

Back when I was a teen, I lived on the edge by going to concerts or going home at 11:00 PM instead of 10:00 PM. This girl put her life at risk for a selfie.

#17 She can't spell, at least she's a sleeping beauty.

There are cameras on our phones now, so suddenly every moment is a picture worthy moment. When you're "slippin," brushing your teeth, having a cup of coffee. Anything. Everything.

#18 Some of them misquote legendary figures.

Sources? What are those? Please excuse me while I head to the corner to facepalm.

#19 Congratulations to to Mr. and Mrs. Styles.

I think this heartthrob has gone out of style. Too bad she can't bury these photos, because they'll forever be on the Internet.

#20 Two little surprises.

If you've ever sat in a sex education talk today, they have changed quite a bit. They're a lot more open and conversational, but looks like not everyone listens...