Let’s face it; life is full of awkward moments that are unavoidable. While you may be convinced that uncomfortable events only plague your life, below are 32 awkward moments that most people have experienced at some point in their lives.
- Trying not to cough/sneeze/exhibit bodily functions during class.
- Catching wind in a sundress.
- Making eye contact with someone while inhaling a large amount of food.
- Actually inhaling that same food resulting in a large coughing fit.
- Forgetting someone’s name, but they remember yours.
- The notorious “go left, go right” shuffle when walking in a crowded hallway.
- Seeing spit shoot out of your mouth while you talk.
- Spitting on the person you were talking to.
- Walking in on your roommate when they were…indecent.
- Becoming stuck to a leather seat and having to peel yourself off.
- Making uncomfortable eye contact with the car next to you while at a stoplight.
- Getting caught taking a selfie.
- Pushing on a pull door.
- Walking into the wrong lecture hall.
- Texting or calling the wrong person.
- Belting out a song’s lyrics, but quietly mumbling the part you don’t know.
- Elevator rides.
- Running into a glass door.
- Not knowing how to properly use gym equipment.
- Waving at someone who was waving at the person behind you.
- Seeing an immense amount of naked old people in the gym locker room.
- Yelling to get your friend’s attention, but they don’t hear you.
- Letting one rip in a crowded area.
- Trying to hold in obnoxious sobs when watching a sad movie in the theater.
- Continuing to talk to someone as they are walking away from the conversation.
- Thinking you were called on and answering a question your teacher asked in class when they actually called on the person behind you.
- Trying to partake in a conversation where you know nothing about the subject.
- Greeting someone who you really did not want to see.
- Freaking out when walking through a spider web.
- Attempting to walk/squeeze between people's knees and a row of seats at the movie theater.
- Realizing you are walking in the wrong direction and having to do a full 180.
- Attempting to do your business in a public restroom.
So friends, don't be worried about feeling uncomfortable. Awkward moments are a regular occurrence in life. We might as well embrace it.
