Awkward times.
Socially Awkward Situation #1:
You’re in class and you want to cough. Some other guy just coughed, now you have to wait.
Socially Awkward Situation #2:
Someone calls in your direction. You raise your hand to wave. It turns out they weren’t calling you. You casually fake a head-scratch. It’s too late; everyone saw.
Socially Awkward Situation #3:
You sit down on a chair and it makes a fart-like noise. You attempt to make the noise several more times so that everyone knows you didn’t really fart.
Socially Awkward Situation #4:
You hold the door open for one person. Now you have to hold it for everyone behind them; if you let go, they’ll think you’re selfish and un-mannered.
Socially Awkward Situation #5:
Talk to your date while eating. Accidentally spit a tiny bit of food onto them.
Socially Awkward Situation #6:
“Excuse me, do you stock ________?”
But they don’t work there.
Socially Awkward Situation #7:
He goes in for a high-five. You go in for props.
Socially Awkward Situation #8:
Walk into the washroom and the stalls are full; pretend you only came here to wash your hands then leave.
Socially Awkward Situation #9:
You check your phone because you have nothing to say to the conversation.
Socially Awkward Situation #10:
Someone comes online; you say “hey”, they go offline.
Socially Awkward Situation #11:
The person in front is walking slightly slower than you are. You walk at an uncomfortable speed to get past them.
Socially Awkward Situation #12:
Someone you vaguely know is walking in front of you. You maintain distance.
Socially Awkward Situation #13:
You say “hi” to someone. It comes out as a whisper.
Socially Awkward Situation #14:
You fart and sneeze at the same time.
