I Know You've Done Most Of These Awkward Things Before, But Don't Worry, So Have I

No shame here, promise.

Okay, look, we're all human and part of that means we're bound to do awkward things. Yup, all of us!

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To make us feel better about these moments, I've decided to round up all the things that make us wish the ground would swallow us whole! Enjoy, and try not to cringe too hard...

1. "Enjoy your food" "You too!"

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Oh yeah, we've all been there. Whether you're at a restaurant or getting food delivered to your home, you'd be hard-pressed to say something more cringe-inducing than "you too", after they've politely said "enjoy your food!" I hate it here.

2. Waving at a stranger who wasn't waving at you...

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I'll admit I've never done this, but I empathise with anyone who has. I mean, come on, how were you supposed to know this random stranger was waving to someone directly behind you?

3. Telling a story to a group and realising that no one is listening

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Agh! Even thinking about this makes the blood rush to my face. It's the moment when you realise that everything you've just said has gone to waste, and even if you were to repeat it again, the flair, the drama, the comedy, of your previous performance could never be recaptured.

4. Forgetting someone's name, especially when they're right in front of you

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With this one, there's definitely an awkwardness scale. If you've only met them once, forgetting their name is not so bad, but after a few times? Yeah, it's just awkward! Does anyone actually have any tips on how to find out someone's name again? Please... Asking for a friend, promise.

5. Asking people to repeat what they're saying over and over again

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After the third "what?" you might as well start doing that polite nod and laugh, while hoping it wasn't a question or something serious. As those funny lil' penguins from Madagascar once said, "smile and wave boys, just smile and wave"... But maybe don't wave.

6. When no one laughs at your "Cards Against Humanity" choice

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Let me set the scene for you... You've got the prompt, you've chosen the *funniest* card, you feel proud of yourself, and you place it amongst everyone else's. A slight smirk crosses your face as they begin to read your card, before sheer embarrassment takes its place as no one laughs. Yup, no response, just silence. Let's all just sit with the pain for a moment.

7. Having a coughing fit in class or a public space

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You've already had one coughing fit, and you can feel another one brewing. This was especially awkward during an exam or silent reading time, and I wouldn't even wish it on my worst enemy.

8. Walking and then tripping up

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While we're here, why do we always look back at where we've tripped even if it was over our own feet?! This is definitely more awkward when you're walking by yourself with loads of strangers around. The blood rushing to your face, trying to lower your heart rate, and wondering whether to laugh or cry.

9. That awkward skip-walk-jog-thing you do when crossing the road or when someone opens a door for you

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I don't care what anyone says, it's humiliating! Time seems to stretch further during these moments too, but really, what are we supposed to do? At least we've all accepted this is the go-to move.

10. Getting a 'bubble' stuck in your throat when trying to speak

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It's that moment when air gets stuck in your throat as you're speaking and you end up spluttering or saying a word in a weird way. Let's face it, if you do this in front of friends, then you're never living the moment down. In front of someone you don't really know, however, it's an awkward moment in the conversation that you then have to politely, and seamlessly, glide past as if nothing even happened.

11. Watching something with your parents and a sex scene comes on

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Oh yeah, all of a sudden that one mark on the floor is the most interesting thing in the room. It's always the raunchiest of scenes ever too, I can't handle it.

12. Accidentally spitting out food when eating with someone

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I trust you enough to share this story... I was on a date, the vibes were good, I laughed halfway through a bite of my food, and I saw it out of the corner of my eye fly across the table. Okay, a bit dramatic, it was probably a crumb, but still! Embarrassing, humiliating, and I hope I'm not the only one who's been through this.

13. Pretending not to see someone you know in public

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I really don't know why we do this, imagine how much simpler it would be to just say "hi"? Alas, sometimes we just aren't feeling sociable, but it still feels awkward purposefully avoiding eye contact, or even worse, hiding from them! Not to mention when they hit you with the "oh I saw you today"... Yikes.

14. Accidentally liking an old photo or viewing their story if you're not following them

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TBH, liking an old photo is still awkward even if you DO follow them, but let's face it, social media stalking has definitely got us all in a bind at one point. There's no way to recover from this either, you just have to own it. I support all of you in these trying times.

15. Dropping something or knocking something over in the supermarket and having to put it back

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Especially if it makes a loud crashing sound as you drop it! This happened to me as I was trying to carry way too many things. Note to my future self: you are never too grown to use a basket, don't kid yourself.

Okay, I need a lie down after that. Let me know in the comments any other awkward or embarrassing things we've definitely all done or said before!