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22 Things Less Painful Than The 2016 Presidential Election

Can't wait to not have to see a single commercial, debate, meme, tweet and everything election related after Tuesday?

Mary Ryznar

Nov 07, 2016

Ohio University

22 Things Less Painful Than The 2016 Presidential Election

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This year thousands of young Americans, including myself, will vote for the first time in this year's 2016 Presidential Election, and this year thousands of Americans have come to look at the presidential race as a joke, rightfully so.

From the routine accusations and arguments about Hillary and the emails to the two to three ridiculous comments made by Trump, anything and everything in this election has turned into a viral icon on social media and none of us really know whether to laugh or cry in accepting the fact that we are accountable in voting in an election that more people are looking forward to vote just to get it over with rather than actually voting with a purpose.

Can't wait to not have to see a single commercial, debate, meme, tweet and everything election related after Tuesday? Here are 22 things less painful than this election:

1. Stepping on a Lego

2. Having to watch the full two minute advertisement before watching a video online

3. Hitting your side on a counter top corner

4. Getting a charley horse while driving

5. Only having 3G for hours

6. Being at the hospital and having a new nurse screw up putting in your IV 3-plus times

7. Getting a charley horse while sleeping

8. Being a Browns fan

9. Pouring Hydrogen Peroxide on an open wound

10. Hitting your funny bone

11. Listening to "Tiptoe Through The Tulips" by Tiny Tim (the "Insidious" theme song) on repeat

12. Putting in a piece of 5 winter mint gum and then drinking a cup of cold ice water

13. Watching the Warriors blow a 3-1 lead as a Golden State fan

14. Watching the Indians blow a 3-1 lead as a Cleveland fan

15. Wearing two left shoes that are also two sizes too small

16. Getting into a political argument with a die-hard Trump supporter

17. Getting into a political argument with a die-hard Hillary supporter

18. Getting a Charley Horse in general

19. Burning your knuckles on the roof of your toaster oven while checking to see if your food is done

20. Having to keep your pants buttoned while you have a food baby

21. Slamming your hand in a car door

22. Checking your bank account after a night out

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Can't wait to not have to see a single commercial, debate, meme, tweet and everything election related after Tuesday?

1. Stepping on a Lego

2. Having to watch the full two minute advertisement before watching a video online

3. Hitting your side on a counter top corner

4. Getting a charley horse while driving

5. Only having 3G for hours

6. Being at the hospital and having a new nurse screw up putting in your IV 3-plus times

7. Getting a charley horse while sleeping

8. Being a Browns fan

9. Pouring Hydrogen Peroxide on an open wound

10. Hitting your funny bone

11. Listening to "Tiptoe Through The Tulips" by Tiny Tim (the "Insidious" theme song) on repeat

12. Putting in a piece of 5 winter mint gum and then drinking a cup of cold ice water

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14. Watching the Indians blow a 3-1 lead as a Cleveland fan

15. Wearing two left shoes that are also two sizes too small

16. Getting into a political argument with a die-hard Trump supporter

17. Getting into a political argument with a die-hard Hillary supporter

18. Getting a Charley Horse in general

19. Burning your knuckles on the roof of your toaster oven while checking to see if your food is done

20. Having to keep your pants buttoned while you have a food baby

21. Slamming your hand in a car door

22. Checking your bank account after a night out

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All names should be "unisex names."

1. Communicating via email can be awkward.

2. Appointments usually accompany weird looks.

3. Introducing yourself to someone is never without a hitch.

4. You’ve probably thought about changing your name.

5. You’re often asked why you have the name you do.

6. You get excited when you meet someone of your gender with your name.

7. You feel awkward when you meet someone of the opposite gender with your name.

8. You’ve had someone say to you, “I knew a [your name], but they were [your opposite gender].”

9. You’ve heard a bad joke/pick-up line or two about your name before.

10. People are surprised when they see you.

11. You’re extra sensitive to other unique or unisex names.

12. You’ve fought with your parents about it.

13. All things considered, you’re happy your name makes you unique.

You know that all of these things apply to you. You'll just never tell.

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1. At least I can't lose you in a crowd!

2. Oh my goodness your skin is like glow-in-the-dark.

3. Can't you just get fake tan?

4. Do you tan or just burn?

5. Your kids are going to look like Casper the Friendly Ghost!

6. *holds arm against your arm* Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. *holds pale arm against another pale arm* Aw, at least you're darker than her!

8. I laid out by the pool almost every day over break!

9. I haven't used sunscreen since I was, like, five.

10. *adjusts selfie lighting to their face* Oops, where'd you go??

11. *after working out* Your face is SO red!

12. *wears white* Look! You're all one color!

13. You need to get some sun.

14. Aren't you excited for summer?

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6. When your friends try to encourage you after a performance, even though you are criticizing everything in your mind:

7. Knowing that there's always that one professor during juries:

8. The oh-so-attractive band/choir uniforms:

9. Realizing that a college campus is maybe not the best atmosphere to finish your latest composition:

10. Hearing "Oh, you sing opera? I LOVE Phantom of the Opera!" for the hundredth time:

11. When people think finals week is a breeze for you.

12. When you're drowning in the stress that comes with 18+ credits (and not to mention all those 0 credit classes) and people ask you how you are:

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6. holds arm against your arm Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. holds pale arm against another pale arm Aw, at least you're darker than her!

10. adjusts selfie lighting to their face Oops, where'd you go??

11. after working out Your face is SO red!

12. wears white Look! You're all one color!