Buzz·Posted on Sep 5, 201422 Things All Awkward People Know To Be TrueIt's not a phase if it lasts forever.by Javier MorenoBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Your awkwardness can actually be felt in photos... 2. ... And you have no idea what to do with your hands. View this photo on Instagram 3. You're naturally clumsy when the spotlight's on you. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. You've pretended to be busy on your phone when you're alone in public. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. And when it comes to actual texting you have no idea what you're doing. View this photo on Instagram 6. When you try to be affectionate it sometimes misses the mark. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. Nothing causes more distress than having to talk in front of people. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. Whenever you try to be cool you actually end up accomplishing the opposite. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. Few things stress you out more than elevators. View this photo on Instagram 10. Actual eye contact makes you extremely uncomfortable. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. You'll go out of your way to avoid seeing someone you know. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. Small talk: LITERALLY THE WORST. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. You sometimes laugh at things no one else finds funny. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. Most of your photos from childhood are cringeworthy. 15. It's hard for you to get a reciprocated high-five. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. No matter how hard you try, you realize you'll never be a good dancer. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. You've always been bad at introductions. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. Flirting is something you struggle with. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 19. Nervous laughter is your default in most situations. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 20. Your eating in front of people lacks any kind of grace. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 21. When you attempt to be sexy it just falls flat. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 22. More than once you've waved at a stranger who was actually waving at someone behind you. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF However, in the end we are all a little awkward. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF