That Awkward Moment…
We all know the feeling. Stomachs sink. Spirits die. We wish we could crawl into a hole and hide forever. Yeah, we’re talking that awkward.
Some of us are lucky to only experience an uncomfortable situation once in a blue moon, but unfortunately, there are those among us who are perpetually stuck in one awkward encounter after another.
And while it may seem awful at the time—or for years afterwards—there is something good to be said about all these terrible, horrible moments: they make for GREAT stories.
People took to Twitter to share their most embarrassing moments, and the results were too good not to share. If these leave you in tears like they did for us, make sure to SHARE and tell your friends. You won’t regret it, and maybe you’ll feel better about your own awkward moments after.
@TheBloggess While in the National Museum of American History, I turned to my sister, singing “What-what in the butt?” It wasn’t my sister.
— Amanda Robinson (@FrankenTwitch) November 4, 2015
1. Katie
@TheBloggess answered phone at work “This is Katie.” I’m not Katie. Girl was calling for Katie. Had to tell her sorry, I’m not really Katie — Karen Eisenbraun (@HaveANamaste) November 4, 2015
I once called my friend’s house, and when his mom picked up I said, “Hi, it’s [her son].” Her response, “Um, no you’re not.” Hung up. Friendship terminated.
2. Star Intern
@TheBloggess I spent weeks watering fake plants when I interned at an interior design firm, until my boss caught me. “Uh, those are fake.”
— Loukia (@MrsLoulou) November 4, 2015
3. Squirter
@TheBloggess I work at dialysis clinic. Lots of needles. I told a patient she was a squirter. I hope she knew I meant blood. — andi bukowski (@ab8489) November 4, 2015
Yeah that’s probably a good word never to use in public.
4. The Good Samaritan
@TheBloggess Dashed 30yds across crowded lot shouting “Ma’am! You dropped your purse! Ma’am!!” But it was grocery bag and also clearly a man
— Kyle T. Mitchell (@greatmoustachio) November 4, 2015
5. The Caring Customer
@TheBloggess Yesterday I rang K Mart and instead of asking when they were open, I asked what their visiting hours were — Tara Nipe (@TaraNipe) November 4, 2015
Time to find a new store to shop at!
6. HR
@TheBloggess Worked in HR, emailed new employee “I’m going to stay on top of you until you get it in.” Was talking about new hire paperwork…
— Megan Mak. (@meggitymak) November 4, 2015
7. Voicemail
@TheBloggess Forgot my phone number halfway through leaving a message, so I just made up some numbers and hung up. They never called back. — Margaret P. Houston (@HoustonMargaret) November 4, 2015
I mean — it would have been pretty impressive had they called back the correct number.
8. Postal Service
@TheBloggess I mixed up the “to” and “from” sections on a courier envelope and sent an important document to myself.
— Sarah Broadfoot (@sarahebroadfoot) November 4, 2015
9. Backdoor Extinction
@TheBloggess I once loudly proclaimed at work “That’s how the dildos went extinct!” Dodos. It was the dodos. — Mr. F (@bad_girl_rising) November 4, 2015
Quick! Send in backup!
10. There’s a Moon Out Tonight
@smckelden@TheBloggess I once pointed out a gorgeous “full moon” to my kids, only to realize it was a Burger King sign next to the freeway.
— Laura Harper (@MrsGrumpy4) November 4, 2015
11. Words
@TheBloggess couldn’t remember the name for gloves and called them “hand clothes” — suicidalthot (@couch_hobo) November 4, 2015
Oh, you know, those clever trousers with 5 leg holes. Or is it 4 leg holes and a— never mind.
12. Sloppy Extroverts
@TheBloggess once while facilitating communications skills training told a room full of employees that “extroverts just come all over you”
— Ann (@acoppersa) November 4, 2015
13. Impulse Shopper
@TheBloggess I wandered off in a Supermarket & then came back to the wrong trolley & was too embarrassed to abandon it so bought it all. — robotpoodle (@robotpoodle) November 4, 2015
This is honestly a new low.
14. Knock Knock Joke
@TheBloggess I was on bus and at a stop I saw woman running to catch it. As bus pulls away she knocks on bus window. I knock back.
— Beth K (@morgancia) November 4, 2015
15. Nice to Meet You
@TheBloggess At a work event I introduced myself to a guest thinking he was someone else – twice. “I’m still not who you think I am.” — Erin Stang Chrusch (@erinchrusch) November 4, 2015
If I were that other guy, I definitely would have left that party after the second time.