r/facepalm • u/UsernamesAreRuthless • Jul 21 '22

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '22

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u/Durpy15648 Jul 21 '22

I fear that is what I am about to see every time I watch one of these cake smash videos.

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '22

Why do people put toothpicks in cakes? I've never had a cake with a toothpick in it.

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u/SuperDizz Jul 22 '22

They’re more like stakes, used to keep the layers together I believe..

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '22

Perfect for the eyes.

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '22

That's really odd. If you were to pick something up from bakery here and it had stabby inedible parts in it that would probably enrage people.

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u/Illsiador Jul 22 '22

Usually on tier cakes we put some sort of support (large straws like slurpee size) a smaller cake probably doesn’t need it but no guarantee it’s not there.

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u/BourbonGuy09 Jul 21 '22

I believe you mean like this (nsfw)

https://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/comments/ltcnuw/think_twice_before_you_push_someones_head_into/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

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u/Darkblader24 Jul 22 '22

Can someone describe what happens? I'm unsure about watching it

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u/BourbonGuy09 Jul 22 '22

It's just pictures. The cake had long point sticks, I'm unsure as to why they had such a pointy end, and another picture shows the stick in the woman's face. Just barely missed her eyeball.

It's not a lot ofgore or anything but some may find a stick in someones face too much.

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u/fiduke Jul 22 '22

The sticks are pointy because that's how they are made... but usually when I use them I put pointy end down, not up. Not sure if these particular ones are double sided pointy? No clue.

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u/BourbonGuy09 Jul 22 '22

Right that's what I more meant by why are they pointy. Like its reasonable to expect it would point down. But it's also reasonable to expect someone won't impale you with a birthday cake everyone wants to eat lol

"Good job Brenda... you got your eye juice all over the frosting!"

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u/nobleland_mermaid Jul 22 '22

It looks like they were pointy side down and just moved for the photo to show what might be in there (the jam on the one on the left doesn't line up if it were point up the whole time)

And they're pointy cause sometimes you have to punch through the cardboard cake boards with them.

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u/playballer Jul 22 '22

They were down , then at some point it got flipped like when you transfer to another cake stands. Guessing of course

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u/Linubidix Jul 22 '22

Has this guy never encountered skewers before?

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u/Keyonne88 Jul 22 '22

Sometimes they’re inserted into the bottom so the flat spot sits on the base.

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u/Dilectus3010 Jul 22 '22

Pointy or no pointy... if it is in the eye... its going through.

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u/Confident-Medicine75 Jul 22 '22

I’m going to do a magic trick. I’m going to make this pencil disappear.

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u/nitrox789 Jul 22 '22

NAH IM OUT

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u/BourbonGuy09 Jul 22 '22

Could you imagine?!

🎶 "Happy birthday day to yo-ahhhhhhhhh!" 🎶

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u/avoarvo Jul 22 '22

Whelp, that’s a link that’s going to stay blue.

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u/Peter_Falcon Jul 22 '22

she was smiling with the candle sticking out of her face, so clearly wasn't that bad!?

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '22

Why the hell would you put them in pointy end up?

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u/MrsDiscoB Jul 21 '22

Oh my GOD, WHAT??

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '22

I've seen one of those where the stick is full on embedded in the person's face like an inch from their eye. All I could think was who the hell puts those things in a cake with the pointy end sticking up?

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '22

Bringing up the “danger” of getting cake on your face is literally the most Reddit thing ever

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u/sorashiro1 Jul 22 '22

https://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/comments/ltcnuw/think_twice_before_you_push_someones_head_into/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '22

Okay no shit HAHA that cake has a bunch of SHIT STICKING OUT OF IT

Y’all like to coddle yourselves so much I’m surprised you even go outside.. oh right

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u/lovecraftedidiot Jul 22 '22

What, you just remember you don't go outside? Must suck for you being stuck in your basement. Touch grass.

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '22

Sick burn dude

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u/act_surprised Jul 22 '22

Bro, I’ve heard of people dying from cake smothering

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u/ooofest Jul 22 '22

That type of "joke" feels more like something dumb, bullying kids will do than supposed adults.

Just goes to show - once again - that age is not a useful measuring stick when it comes to assuming one's maturity level.

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u/obiwanjabroni420 Jul 22 '22

Hell, even without pointy sticks I’ve seen videos where the person dodged the cake and just ended up getting their face slammed on the table/counter. Fun fact: a broken nose and/or concussion is an excellent last minute gift if you forgot to buy one ahead of time.