Random shit that embarrasses you

[Sparklyboots]

.... I'll start. People peering into my shopping basket. I find it mortifying and feel inexplicably defensive (without really being clear what I am defending or for what reason). I feel the same whether it's tomatoes in the basket or condoms and pile cream. The self-service thing is such a relief.

When I've brought a (massive) cake/ other fattening thing and the cashier goes 'ooh that looks lovely'. I always get embarrassed and feel the need to say it's not for me (it most certainly is!)

@Sparklyboots

Oh my god, music. Other adults hearing a playlist I have chosen NOOOOOOO. And people who make special feelings faces when they play their guitars and sing. It's the combination of the strumming action and the fkn faces, it's like you are watching them masturbate

Tee hee yes. Like my boyfriend trying to sing love songs to me. It should be romantic but it's just awkward as fuck.

Stupidly its buying knickers/pads/feminine products and even pregnancy tests at a cashier especially if it's a man. Im just aware that ,whilst they are holding the knickers to scan it, a stranger is having a glimpse at my delicacys. My worst irrational fear is trying to buy a pregnancy test or something discreet at a self checkout and then the checkout flagging up and calling over the assistance so everyone can see and attention is drawn to me. Worst nightmare! (I look about 16 although I'm far from it)

Im embarrassed by ALL OF THE ABOVE.

no word of a lie. I can barely leave the house.

When I have my nails done, I tend to ‘drift away’ in my thoughts as it’s so relaxing.. but sometimes one of the other nail techs will yell hello at me, and ask what I’ve been doing, am I going on hols etc… and I have to yell my answers back… with half a dozen ladies sat between us, all listening in😱 hideous
Absolutely could not bear being sat front row at a show or stand up comedian - in case I was made to join in - the horror😳
Hate group activities where you’re meant to ‘bond’ with colleagues… I work with them through circumstance and necessity - it ends there!
It gets suggested at work sometimes 😱 I will never ever go, I usually dodge the Xmas parties if I can… major cringe-fest

Secret Santa in the office and having to not only open your barely-funny gift from a colleague you hardly know and pretending to find it funny while everyone else also pretends to find it funny, then standing and having to do the same not only for every other colleague but also for the colleague you bought a barely-funny gift for and the whole charade continues with fake laughter. I hated it.

When you go to take your trolley back at the supermarket and an innocent shopper offers you £1 to take it from you but you have to decline because it's one of those special keyring coins.

My kids behaviour when out and about together. When they’re good it’s good, but when they turn delinquent it’s impossible and I feel everyone is staring at me and judging how shit at mothering I am and how out of my control they are. It is what it is, but I find it horrifically embarrassing.

Meeting people, trying to remember their names, forgetting their names then having to avoid introductions for ever more or trying to catch their name in conversation.

Small chat and questions about myself. I’m really quite boring, don’t really do anything that’s all that interesting (unless you’re fascinated by laundry, small feral children and their routines) and much prefer talking about the other person!

Wearing clothes that aren’t my normal, I feel so embarrassed and think anyone I hear laughing is actually laughing at me

Also - music being heard outside my car. My music taste is so bad that whenever I'm at traffic lights or even driving at a speed less than 20 mph I turn the volume right down so people can't hear it outside of my car. Or if a bus pulls up alongside me I try and frantically change the track so the passengers can't read what song I'm listening to from the massive fucking screens all cars have inside them nowadays 😡😡

Buying bras… I sometimes get mine in my local M&S.. but its mainly a food store - so on the conveyor belt ‘hidden’ amongst the quiche, the ready meals and the lovely cakes is my ludicrously sized boulder- holder poking out from the food. And it’s always the till with the young college lad, who handles it like it’s about to explode, the poor boy. Thank goodness for online shopping😄

None of these things. You lot are so odd

Musicals at the theatre. I can’t explain it but I feel embarrassed for the performers. I know someone else who feels the same. We both hate musicals!

Wearing clothes that aren't my normal yes, especially if someone comments! Toe curling

Giving back items of clothes that I’ve tried on in the changing rooms but am not going to buy. Just feels so embarrassing handing back these skanky garments that I’ve forced onto my body to a shop assistant who invariably looks and smells so elegant.

Oh literally everything on here. I’m so anxious.

The takeaway thing is so me! I just can’t answer the door to a takeaway.

I feel awkward unloading my grocery orders at the door too. They just stand there awkwardly whilst I try unload each item. Please bring back the tray liners it made it much less awkward.

Hand car wash. Sitting there whilst someone washes my car. Cringy.

People asking me have I a holiday planned and I can't stop myself telling them I have no one to go with now.

So many of these.
Have only read the first couple of pages so apologies if anyone has already said this but watching people dance. As in at a wedding or something, or seeing some footage on TV of people out clubbing dancing to the music. Not dancing as in a performance, that’s fine. But ordinary dancing, that’s well embarrassing. I’m embarrassed for them, even though they seem to be enjoying it!
The only thing worse than watching people dance is actually having to dance myself. I used to find it mortifying. Now I just refuse.
I also find it embarrassing to see people dancing, clapping in time to the music, or waving their arms at a pop concert. I remember being at one gig, tickets near the front, and I’m sure the star noticed I was sitting there like a shop dummy.

I’m in the street and see someone I know walking towards me. We both say hello. Then as we draw level, one of us stops for a chat AND THE OTHER ONE DOESN’T.

I’m walking out of a building, making small talk with someone I don’t know well. We say our goodbyes, then we both walk off IN THE SAME DIRECTION. ARRGH!

Also tipping. I hate it. I feel as though I’m doling out pocket money.

Sitting near the window on a plane next to 3/4 strangers and asking them all to stand up so you can have a wee. I’ll hold it in for hours and go without food/drink to not have to do it!

Having to speed up to overtake a group of slow walkers spanning a stretch of pavement.

When I'm in a cafe with my baby and someone notices her and keeps talking and waving to her while my child stares blank-faced at them (she makes you work for the smiles) and they keep trying to get her to laugh or smile or wave and I sit there with a pasted-on smile on my face waiting for them to finish so I can enjoy my coffee

people who make special feelings faces when they play their guitars and sing. It's the combination of the strumming action and the fkn faces, it's like you are watching them masturbate

Oh yes to that. Also the gurning that professional dancers make. I'm embarrassed watching them.

Opening presents in front of the giver is so awkward I hate it. What if my reaction isn't right!? I'm no actress so if I'm not pleased I worry they'll realise.

PDAs. Especially like the virgins' first kiss in that infamous wedding video 😬

@39AuntieDolly

Going for a walk without a coat on. Even in warm weather going out in just a top is almost impossible for me.

Omg yes this for me too!! Why?!!! So weird

Using a zebra crossing, I hate making the traffic stop, & when I do overcome this I always do a really pathetic wave thinking the drivers.

I’d rather walk 20 yards away & cross with no crossing!

@treesgoping

Buying tampons in a local shop if the cashier is an older male.

This for me too haha

@babbaloushka

Having to speed up to overtake a group of slow walkers spanning a stretch of pavement.

This!

Even worse is when out for a run, & I have to overtake another runner. I end up running uncomfortable fast to get away from them.

I overtook a cyclist the other day, which was just bizarre! I’m not a fast runner.