From workaholics to freelance internet writers (ouch, that hurt way more than it did in my head), we still all deserve a bit of R&R now and then. The problem is, the prospect of a fun yet relaxing weekend getaway can sometimes go, shall we say, not so swimmingly. And most of the time, it doesn't even take a bad trip to the beach. People from all walks of life can have their hopes of fun in the sun crushed in a variety of different ways. Just ask the following gallery of people having the worst summers imaginable.
First-Time Sea World Visitors
Boating Enthusiasts
We're not sure what's more tragic: the loss of those sweet shades or the fact that these people's near-death experience is now considered an internet classic.
Beach People
Former Beach People
Hey, we never said you COULDN'T have a bad time at the beach.
Scuba Divers
Camping Enthusiasts
Babies
Kids
Teenagers
Adults
We're gonna go out on a limb and say adults take the crown here.
Jamaican Tour Guides
The Japanese
Future Feminists
Faceplanters
It's not a popular profession, but it gets results.
Lost Elderly
Crotchety Elderly
To be fair, these last two kind of go hand-in-hand.
The Photogenic
Maybe these people are actually having a great time. We can't really tell from those expressions.
Burning Man
Ice Cream Lovers
Sometimes I can't decide which flavor is my favorite, either.
Time Travelers
This is where our list of people having the worst vacations ever starts to get way more specific.
Total Dick Stains
Everybody knows at least one,
Everyone Around This Awkward Boner...
...Except This Guy
69ing Turtles
Seriously, give them some privacy for Pete's sake!
Cooler Riders
He's going to need some of that ice.