14 Emojis Every Awkward Person Needs In Their Life

    Human interaction is hard.

    Kirsten King
    by Kirsten King

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. The "I'm Pretending to Text" Emoji:

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    When to use it: When you arrive somewhere early and need to avoid making eye contact with a stranger at all costs.

    2. The "I'd Rather Hang Out With an Animal" Emoji:

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    When to use it: When you get to a party and realize you're sitting in a corner petting a cat rather than talking to the humans in the room.

    3. The "Sorry My Hands Are Clammy" Emoji:

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    When to use it: Basically whenever you meet someone new. Meeting new people is hard, OK?!

    4. The "Flirting Is Not My Forte" Emoji:

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    When to use it: When your crush says something smooth and you literally forget how to form a sentence.

    5. The "Please Never Call Me on the Phone" Emoji:

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    When to use it: When someone has the audacity to call you instead of text you.

    6. The "Public Speaking" Emoji:

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    When to use it: When you have to give a presentation at work and are a LITTLE nervous about it.

    7. The "Avoiding Someone in Public" Emoji:

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    When to use it: When you see someone you know in public and want to avoid small talk at all costs.

    8. The "I Thought You Were Waving to Me" Emoji:

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    When to use it: When someone waves to the person behind you.

    9. The "Walking Isn't My Thing" Emoji:

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    When to use it: Whenever gravity wins and you lose — which is often.

    10. The "Doors Are Confusing" Emoji:

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    When to use it: WHEN YOU PUSH A PULL DOOR FOR THE 20TH TIME.

    11. The "I'm Very Photogentic" Emoji:

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    When to use it: When your friend uploads a horrendous picture of you because they look good in it.

    12. The "I Literally Can't Dance" Emoji:

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    When to use it: Any instance when you are forced to try and move your body to a rhythm that you simply can't find.

    13. The "I Can't, I Have Plans" Emoji:

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    When to use it: When you need an excuse to stay in on Friday night.

    14. The "I Didn't Peak in High School" Emoji:

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    When to use it: Whenever you need a reminder of how far you've come.