Talking to yourself on the road and realizing that the people in the car next to you are staring, terrified of and amused by the nutcase next to them. Playing DJ and having your iPod land on one of many humiliating, guilty pleasure songs that occupy your gigabytes.ġ4. And neither would the unlucky holder of your spare key.ġ3. Locking yourself out of your car because not only is it embarrassing, it’s a ginormous hassle that we’d rather not deal with. The machine’s speed is too fast for your steps and suddenly you’re slammed against a hot, moving conveyor belt that swoops you off of it like a humiliating ride on Aladdin’s magic carpet mixed with a mechanical bull.ġ2. One second you’re running, the next you look down and you’re further back then anticipated. Not only is this terrifying, but it’s equally painful on your body and ego. If this hasn’t happened to you, feel blessed. thinking that someone’s wife is their daughter, or mistaking a beer belly for pregnancy.ġ1. Confusing a person for something they aren’t. Accidentally mentioning something to someone that was never actually told to you, but was discovered via your lurking social networks.ġ0. Going to the wrong classroom and sitting there for a lengthy period of time before realizing that the topics of discussion don’t fit and now you’ll look like a bad-mannered student, exiting class just as it began.ĩ. When someone else’s actions are beyond ridiculous but they don’t have the social awareness to sense that they should be embarrassed, so you have to feel humiliated for them.Ĩ. It always waits until the quiet part of the movie, the silence at the table or any moment of stillness to let its rumbling roar be heard at an opportune time.ħ. Making awkward eye contact with someone as they enter a foul-smelling bathroom, because you know they think you’re responsible, whether you really are or not.Ħ. Besides, it’s nothing a little super glue, or a lot of Elmer’s can’t solve.ĥ. This is probably karma for laughing at the folks who stumbled in the rain, so just deal with it. Being out and unexpectedly having your flip-flop/sandal break. I’ve done it myself, take a step, slip, suddenly you’re staring at the sky for a moment, then splat - you greet the pavement.Ĥ. Seriously, next time it rains, kick your feet up and enjoy the show because at least one person will take a tumble. I don’t have an official statistic, but this has to occur like, 94% of the time at store entryways. It enrages me that I have a 50/50 shot, yet I consistently guess wrong.ģ. Pushing doors that are built to be pulled and vice versa. When this happens it’s a lose-lose scenario because if you don’t have the money in the bank, you’re now exposed – and even if it’s your account that’s malfunctioning, defending yourself and appearing bamboozled will still be greeted by funny, judgmental looks.Ģ. Swiping, waiting and having your debit card come up declined is one of the most stomach churning moments you’ll ever experience. Now indulge in a bit of schadenfreude as you read the below embarrassing stories from other people’s lives.ġ. Join me in a collective Ahhhhh!!!!! as you call to mind your most embarrassing moment. And yet, the inevitability of an embarrassing moment here and there does nothing to offset the icky shameful feelings it can induce. We live each day knowing that they’re possible. They’re going to happen to you and me and everyone else now and again. By Sylvie Quinn Updated J20 Embarrassing Stories About The Moments We Never Want To HappenĮmbarrassing stories are a given part of existence.
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