How to Create Awkward Moments

Every once in a while we all stumble upon uncomfortable situations that make us die a little inside. We do or say something that is absolutely humiliating and we cannot escape because a magic disappearing pill has not been created yet. So instead, you have to grin and bear it as if you are not having an internal breakdown.

But maybe some of you out there enjoy utter humiliation. And for those of you, I have listed the steps that will allow you to do so.

1.) The Handshake vs. The Hug

This happens when you just meet someone. You guys get along great and seem to be really hitting it off. Your phenomenal conversation has now come to an end and it’s time to say goodbye.

The question is: how close do you want to get to them after your brief encounter? The awkward moment is prompted when you extend your hand for the handshake but they opened their arms for the hug. Now they think you don’t like them that much because you went for the handshake. When really you just didn’t want to invade their personal space. I cringe just thinking about this!

2.) Get in an elevator

The elevator is a breeding ground for awkward moments because you are stuck in there and cannot escape until you get to your destination. Even though you are in an elevator for at most 45 seconds, it can seem like years! And so much can go wrong in such a short period of time. I have listed some key elevator scenarios below for optimal awkwardness:

a.) You step on someone’s foot. You apologize but you can feel their resentment towards you and have to endure it for the rest of your ride.

b.) You see an acquaintance and greet them when they get in the elevator. Now that you spoke to them you have to stress about carrying on a conversation for all 12 floors when you wanted to conversation to send at hi.

c.) You see someone dashing for the elevator and you lean in to push the close doors button. Despite your best efforts, they still manage to get in and now you look like a douchebag (which you are).

d.)  You bring up a topic of conversation to a friend in the elevator. An eavesdropper does not like your point of view and chimes in. Now the rest of the people in the elevator are subjected to your passionate debate with a stranger.

3.) Talk about people in close proximity to you.

Sometimes we just have a story to tell that’s just too juicy to wait until you are alone. So even though the person you want to discuss is right there, you decide that if you whisper the details to your friend, no one else will hear. Let me solve the mystery for you. The person you don’t want to hear will ALWAYS hear! Even if they don’t confront you about it, a menacing question of whether they heard you or not will be swimming around in your head until the end of time.

Although these awkward moments embarrass you to your core, you can’t live without them. It provides you with a little dose of entertainment and a nifty story to tell at your next party. Although, telling your embarrassing stories might be creating another awkward moment in itself.