Woman is purposely falling on Instagram just to mess with you

Do it for the LOLs.
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Andrea Romano
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Don't try this at home, kids.

It's an interesting human experiment to see what people do when they see someone fall down in public. Some laugh, some rush over to help and some pretend not to see anything at all.

That's why Instagram user Paige Ginn goes to public places like shopping centers and restaurants to hilariously fall as dramatically as possible. Just to mess with people.


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Judging by her captions on Instagram, her falls are not only to get a rise out of the people around her, but for her own amusement. She posts each picture or video with brief phrases like "I love people's reactions."

She wrote on one post where she seems to fall flat on her face, "when I first moved to California I would make my sister record me doing stupid things and she would always think I really smacked my face."

She even posted a video of her falling at her high school graduation. You have to admire that level of commitment.

Ginn has also posted photos of some of her injuries and they are truly gruesome. Click only if you're completely ready emotionally, mentally and physically.

Mashable has reached out to Ginn for comment and we are waiting to hear a response.

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Andrea Romano

Andrea Romano -- comedy writer, craft enthusiast, lady -- was a Watercooler Reporter. She worked as an intern at Mashable beginning in January 2014. Andrea recently completed her Masters degree in Media Studies and Film from The New School and writes sketch comedy at Upright Citizens Brigade and The People's Improv Theatre. She once watched three Paul Rudd movies in a row on a bicoastal flight and didn't realize it until she landed. She does things like that a lot. Twitter: @theandrearomano

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