What situations do you consider to be most awkward?

Akward for me is, when I accidentally fart, when I am having sex. Not only is it akward, kind of embarassing as well.

Also, I have learned to never ask, unless they offer the information, is ask…When is your baby due? I’ve done that twice, both times, neither woman was pregnant!

Only honesty here and i have made this mistake more than just one time. to come up behind what you believe is a male and ask for the time. person turns around and its a female. i apologize, thank her for the time and go on about my way. this is awkward and sometimes embarrassing for me and the other party.

when someone comes up and starts talking to me and I can’t for the life of me place who they are. Then I have to ask the stupid question of “Um, who are you again?” This happens far more often than I like.

When older men come on to me. I’ve had a few make a sexual comment or two. It’s awkward and uncomfortable.

When you ask a non-pregnant woman her due date.

I’ve had to really work at this to overcome the level of embarrassment and distress I feel when someone remembers me, but I haven’t any idea who they are. I might remember thier face, or I might not remember them at all. I almost never can remember their name. They get VERY offended most of the time. What the hell can I do? Sit there and tell them I have freaking brain damage? I think alot of the responses I’ve gotten boils down to thier lack of social graces.

Talking to a coworker, classmate, or relative you don’t get along with. You can’t just politely excuse yourself; you have to see them again and again and again.

Having sudden stomach ache problems at someone else’s home where I don’t want to disappear for a long time into their bathroom. ergh. “knock- knock, HX3 are you okay in there?” Of course I’m not okay and now neither is your bathroom, please move away from the door.

I hate running into someone I reconize ; BUT can’t place their name or where I know them from… yet, they seem to know me very well…

@J0E: haha that is kinda awkward. That’s when you start cracking small jokes, so they start to feel a little more comfortable as well.

Most awkward for me is when I go to my girlfriend’s house and meet her parents for the first time and you have to go #2 and you clog the toilet. Annnddd, the dad has to clean it later because he says, “It’s okay. I’ll take care of it.” LOL

It is awkward when you are a reformed party animal and you see someone that you used to hang out with. I dodge quickly, hide behind things or just straight out sprint away quickly.

Being introduced to an ex-girlfriend’s husband at a class reunion. You KNOW she told him about you, and you are supposed to just be cool.

When you have to explain to the pimp why the hooker is dead.

@Blondesjon Are you afraid your not gonna get your deposit back?

At my fiance’s family parties (like this past xmas party) it tends to get awkward. We all sit in a small room, facing each other. It’s always quiet (no music, no tv, no backgound noise) so when everyone starts to eat their meal it’s silent.

@Haleth a good way to deal with that is to first work in sales. Working sales teaches you the skills you need to deal with undesirables, especially in the work-place. That’s where I learned the knack.

Armed robberies. I’m never sure of the etiquette. Do I thank them…do I leave a tip.Should I give them a card in case they want to call…? It’s very confusing.

Pffffft! HAHAHA!!

@Fluthermucker I’ve often wondered about that, too. Do I “double tap” to the head like I’ve been trained or just empty the magazine into the bastard “frightened civilian” style? I suppose there are style points to be gained from the former but the latter might be easier to explain to the authorities even though it’s a waste of ammo.Of course I don’t plan on waiting around for the authorities to arrive…

Meeting up with strangers

Basically any F2F social contact.

When it seems you’re being blamed for someone elses deeds. “So I see your sister got fired from another job.” Like it’s somehow my fault. Stuff like that always seems to stun me silent.

That does suck! Or, how about comparing the success of one sibling to the lesser successful sibling? I’ve seen that happen to people, and it’s soul-crushing.

I think you’ve managed to hit on the thing I hate the most, JustAnother. I can’t stand being accused of something I didn’t do. I’ve gotten much better with it, but it still exists with close relationships. The more you defend yourself, or try to explain the situation, the more it convinces the other person that you’re just covering your ass.

I hate being supposed to know someone’s name but not being able to recall it. I’m from a small town where a whole lot of people know me, but I can’t remember their names to save my life. There are also 4 other large groups where I was well known, but didn’t know a whole lot of people by name so this happens to me constantly. :P