There are moments in life that make you pause and wonder how anyone thought this was a good idea. These photos show the seconds where all logic is immediately out the door and chaos steps in to give room to fear. These are people and situations balanced between “everything’s fine” and “please help”.

Each photo freezes the tension just before consequences arrive or leaving us hanging wondering what actually happened after, hilarious and nerve-wracking all at the same time. This is living madness captured at the exact perfect moment.

We laugh about it now, but just because it’s not happening to us (for now).