24 People Who Saw Their Shot And Took It Without Hesitation
By Mustafa GatollariOct. 14 2018, Updated 11:22 a.m. ET
You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.
Yes, it's an inspirational quote and because our generation has become disheartened by anything hopeful, it's easy to dismiss it as idiotic and corny wishful thinking.
But just because we're a bunch of heartless cynics doesn't mean that cheesy quotes like that aren't true, and if you need any further proof of that, check out these peeps who actually saw their shots, took them, and reaped the benefits.
1. This woman, who slid into Michael B. Jordan's DMs and it actually worked.
so I slid in his DM’s, and then this happened ✨ pic.twitter.com/Jfm0Tj4dms
— sylvia (@SylaRenee) May 1, 2018
2. When the same thing happened with Justin Bieber, but in reverse.
Did this actually just happen... lmao
— Jessi (@jessicagober) August 9, 2017
Justin Bieber just messaged the gym that I work at and asked who I was hahahaha WTF pic.twitter.com/mktcdB1iDP
3. This guy with the slickest business card of all time.
YALL last night at the club some guy handed me this and told me to text him. WE ARE IN 2017 THIS MAN IS IN 3017 pic.twitter.com/EqEvpDrVbo
— marissa (@marissuh_x) June 11, 2017
4. These two little kids who actually thought they could sneak into 'Black Panther' despite being under 13.
We tried getting the two for one special at black panther. The manager was not having it. pic.twitter.com/Ktqsuh7s3m
— Pillsbury (@stevelikescups) February 16, 2018
5. This guy who took one look at a gorgeous TSA agent and just had to let her know.
Saw the most beautiful TSA agent in the airport in Dallas, TX So... I had to...😍 #ShootYourShot2016 pic.twitter.com/jdLMHYCRlp
— Anthony L. Lewis (@antllewis) December 15, 2016
6. This girl who did for her sister what she couldn't muster the courage to do.
Sometimes you just gotta shoot your sisters shot for her, right? 🤷♀️ pic.twitter.com/RcZ9D44Yxy
— Abby Dockery (@AbbyDockery) May 13, 2018
7. This landscaper who mustered the courage to text this guy's mom.
The guy that cuts our grass tried to shoot his shot at my mom 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/K6simlVB3T
— Kasian (@king_kayshawn) May 24, 2017
8. This guy with a slick dating profile powerpoint.
A genuine 10/10 effort from this lad lmaooo I’m crying pic.twitter.com/7wjUJk3HF0
— Grace Barrow (@GracieBarrow1) February 17, 2018
9. And this girl who decided to send the same point-by-point reasoning to her crush why they should be dating.
I just emailed this powerpoint to my crush Carter do you think it'll work :// pic.twitter.com/xHN1bYSdL6
— Lizzy Fenton (@LizzyFenton) March 27, 2017
10. Last powerpoint dating profile, I swear.
For Christmas, I got my sis tinder dates, matched with 85 guys, interviewed over 39, and created a PowerPoint. Too extra or not enough ?? 💑🔥 pic.twitter.com/rG4oINv9nR
— Meg (@Megan_Steffen) December 28, 2017
11. There was this absolute madman who thought it'd be a great idea to shoot his shot with a woman...on her anniversary.
Did this guy really just try to shoot his shot on my anniversary post lmao pic.twitter.com/ti4zto7MXR
— hailey (@HaileyEThomas) October 9, 2017
12. This guy took Kanye's advice and, well, it didn't really go over too well.
Hey Kanye I don’t think it worked... did I spell it wrong? pic.twitter.com/TafCLqLqsr
— 𝙨𝙞𝙖𝙝 (@sugarsiah) April 28, 2018
13. This girl who tweeted her crush and got what was possibly the best response ever.
😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/nhPuhAXsqv
— Aisha Billion 👑 (@Sisi_Tomi) February 5, 2018
14. This person who tried making friends in a very unconventional way.
Out here making friends pic.twitter.com/4zaqN2PpmJ
— decent pigeon (@decentbirthday) April 23, 2018
15. There was this student who used a bit of reverse psychology on his professor to get his grade bumped up.
A little reverse psychology. Not sure that it will work everytime, but you gotta take a risk sometimes. pic.twitter.com/LdszdM1X50
— Neil Pascua (@neilpascva) May 27, 2017
16. Ballsy students seem to be a trend. Like this one who was crushing a class and just asked to be excused from the final as a result.
Shoot your shot 2018 pic.twitter.com/bMKiMKVDKn
— zoë (@zzzoe14) May 4, 2018
17. This guy who didn't have much of an opening line to bring to the table but persevered anyway.
In honor of the senior walk thru tmro, I recall that last year kelly sprayed me in the hallway, and i took my shot in the dms, one year later and we have been together for almost 8 months, god really is good. (p.s. i was spitting weakkkk game idk how she went for it) pic.twitter.com/wqcOoPuNIM
— Malik (@MalikWooster) May 25, 2018
18. This woman who let a guy know how she really felt about him.
huh ? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/FeUJwJQD6M
— Swackie 🅿️ (@swackster15) May 19, 2018
19. This young woman who sent this creative job application to Spotify.
Hey @Spotifyjobs! I heard you were looking for a Black History & Culture fellow, so this is me shooting my best shot✊🏾 RT to help them see this! https://t.co/eh8z1XY5Xt pic.twitter.com/2vyzox46pi
— Jessica Bain (@bainboozled) April 23, 2018
20. This guy went above and beyond with this amazing rap music video cover letter so he could work for Spite.
"Can I write, can I write for @Sprite?" – this is how you apply for (and get) a job at @WiedenKennedy NY. "Cover Letter" by Chase Zreet. Bloody brilliant! https://t.co/TT65fnjFPi pic.twitter.com/5kuKf8H3Ev
— Sebastian Groebner (@SGroebner) March 9, 2018
21. This guy tried taking a shot on his brother's behalf, but he wasn't feeling it.
i made this resume for my brother and he says it makes him unhireable. i told him he’s a fucking idiot. pic.twitter.com/BxprE2A4v8
— ｙｔｃｒａｃｋｅｒ (@realytcracker) March 20, 2018
22. Then there was this girl who submitted a grimes style rap as her cover letter for a job application.
23. We can't forget this mother who actually took and made this amazing pizza shot.
my sister finally drank after 9 months of being pregnant and this is what happens😭😂😭 I am crying pic.twitter.com/JvY62dJBLn
— jooooo (@josie_grady) April 14, 2018
24. And this girl, who, in a rare case of non-creepiness with Uber, decided to orchestrate a way to ask him out.
Meanwhile me and my friend in the car texting about the whole thing while she's in the front seat and I'm in the back pic.twitter.com/DsUyd3nhul
— Kelli Ffrench-Parker (@TheKelliAmirah) December 6, 2016
And it actually worked.
So that just goes to show you people, sometimes the risk of humiliation and getting shot down is worth it.
