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Strangest thing you have found embarrassing

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ElliotGoss · 20/01/2022 18:37

I was waiting for a friend with a bunch of flowers for her. I found this so embarrassing for some reason! Something about standing on a street with a bunch of flowers. I also find having a baby bump cringe!

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Whatthebarnacles · 25/01/2022 20:10

When your brain spews out a mixture of 2 words instead of one. Like "chanks" for cheers/thanks or "see ayyyeee" for see ya/bye. Just sod right off.

I am shrivelling up just typing this 😳

Cheekypeach · 25/01/2022 20:11

Seeing people chase after things they’ve dropped that are rolling away
Somebody’s train ticket not working at the barrier
Bending down to tie shoe laces in public
Having to make ‘woo’ noises at firework displays

Whatwillbetheendofus · 25/01/2022 20:11

When you get chosen for the check at the scan as you shop in Tesco. Standing there thinking please please let me have scanned everything.

Walking into a pub or cafe to meet friends and standing looking around for them. In my head they're all staring at me thinking what a doofus. I'd much rather be the first one there.

Walking up the aisle and back down after communion in church. Where to look, what to do with the hands, where is my seat again?

Getting fuel.

Anything to do with hairdressers.

Having a couples massage - excruciating. Never again.

Making smalltalk with other nursery parents when waiting for the DC to be brought out. Smalltalk anywhere really.

Rounds in the pub, who's turn is it? Would I be cheeky to order a cocktail if that's what I really want?

In a cafe with friends and that moment when the cashier says " paying all together?" and you're not sure and it's all awkward.

Buying new spectacles. What do you think of those on you? Looking at myself in the mirror for far too long!

I hope someone can reassure me they recognise some of the above 😂. Funnily enough some of the previous post things don't bother me at all. Pedestrian crossings for example. Although I hate delivering the neighbours Christmas cards, what if I actually bump into one of them 😂

Somanysocks · 25/01/2022 20:12

I've always been embarrassed for Cliff Richard when I see him on tv, whether he is performing or being interviewed, not sure why.

AdoptedBumpkin · 25/01/2022 20:14

@AngelinaFibres Your story reminds me of a daft singing/playing to a certain beat thing a Music teacher made my class do. I can't be too specific as someone from my class might recognise me! Smile

CountryMouse22 · 25/01/2022 20:16

Most comedians are embarrassing except Bill Bailey. In particular that one with the dead eyes, Jimmy Carr, makes me cringe.

4pmwinetimebebeh · 25/01/2022 20:16

Omg this thread gives me life.

Another one for pregnancy. I always felt so conspicuous when pregnant and hated it. Hated people asking me about it. Stupid I know as pregnant women generally look lovely but I spent 6 months feeling self conscious each time!

Whatthebarnacles · 25/01/2022 20:16

When contactless decides it wants your pin number. The shame of holding up the queue and not wanting people to think it's declined. So then you make shitty chit chat about "oh it's been a while since it asked me, that must be why" or worse "I definitely do have the funds!". Omg the desperate embarrassment.

Snooks1971 · 25/01/2022 20:19

This thread is bloody brilliant.

I can relate to so many- the weeding in the front garden, walking past buskers in time to the music (worse if you make eye contact and they sing at you as you awkwardly shuffle past).

I’m embarrassed by walking past poppy sellers when I’ve already bought a poppy (controversial) but aren’t wearing it because it’s on a different coat or something.

Another Strictly one: love Strictly but the beginnings of Saturday nights episodes when each pair come down the steps to the stage and then do that awful Dad Dancing side to side and clapping in time to the Strictly theme tune. I die a bit for them all then.

Definitely the walking towards stationary traffic/ pedestrian crossing one. I literally forget how to walk. I turn into a stiff legged goose stepping robot because I’m trying so hard to just walk normally. I know how to walk ffs. I’ve been walking for 49 years Confused

DurhamDurham · 25/01/2022 20:19

When I hear Elton John singing Candle in the Wind (either version). I cringe for the whole country, it's just so bad.

Pinklemonade1 · 25/01/2022 20:20

I was standing in the doorway of M&S in Ealing once waiting for a friend and a dodgy cab driver who was walking passed me asked me "Are you doing business tonight love"... That was a bit cringy. 😱

Cheekypeach · 25/01/2022 20:22

Starting a thread on Mn, excitedly checking back for replies and there’s none. Or just one saying ‘bumping for you’ like you’re a hopeless charity case

Overtired201984 · 25/01/2022 20:23

@Whatthebarnacles

When your brain spews out a mixture of 2 words instead of one. Like "chanks" for cheers/thanks or "see ayyyeee" for see ya/bye. Just sod right off.

I am shrivelling up just typing this 😳

I do this , I die a little bit inside everytime , JUST WHY BRAIN JUST WHY!
Stroopwaffle5000 · 25/01/2022 20:24

Wedding ceremonies! They just make me cringe with embarrassment. Especially if the couple recites vows they've written themselves. I don't like soppy stuff in general though.

inheritancetrack · 25/01/2022 20:24

I get so embarrassed pooing in a public toilet. ten times worse if its in an area I know people, like a gym. I carry perfume spray and hope it disguises the smell.

Beemagirl · 25/01/2022 20:26

I think this qualifies - a few years ago when you could smoke on buses (okay so quite a few years ago) I offered a gorgeous guy I had the good fortune to be sat next to, a light for his cigarette with a tampon (Lil-Let). It felt the same shape in my pocket as my lighter. I don't know who was more embarrassed me or him but we spent the rest of the journey looking in opposite directions.

Cheekypeach · 25/01/2022 20:29

Also don’t know if it’s just me, but I feel embarrassed going back to my hometown - walking through the town centre for any reason. Not sure why Confused

MissPeregrine · 25/01/2022 20:32

It used to be small talk with school mums.

Thankfully DS is now in Secondary school but I used to leave it until the very last minute to pick him up. Usually this worked but sometimes there was a hold up and the leaving it until last minute had a negative impact and I’d have to walk up and passed all of the bored parents.

BobISMyUncle · 25/01/2022 20:32

Oh! "Musical Movements" at school! Showing my age here!
Pretend you're a tree! Come on children, imagine, you're growing up out of the ground ..
Me to my friend.....
You be the tree and I can be the dog ..
I got sent out.

bluebellsis · 25/01/2022 20:36

Squeaky shoes whilst walking around an office - or ones that make farty sounds. So embarrassing!!!

pictish · 25/01/2022 20:44

@DurhamDurham

When I hear Elton John singing Candle in the Wind (either version). I cringe for the whole country, it's just so bad.
Oh me too. I get this. Uuurgh make it stop.
ScarlettDarling · 25/01/2022 20:45

Buying bras. It’s like telling a total stranger behind the till how big my boobs are. Hate it.

pictish · 25/01/2022 20:45

Though that does extend to Elton John in general. Mortified for/by/about him. He’s such a tit.

33goingon64 · 25/01/2022 20:46

I am really struggling to think of anything - literally none of these things embarrass me. I think the only one is when you're in a quiet place and you have to go to the loo for a poo and you know people will be able to hear. My first job was in a tiny office in a converted top floor/servant's quarters of an old house. My colleague's room was right next to the loo so he must have been able to hear us all. I don't think that's strange though. So, maybe I just don't have anything to add!

Dogscanteatonions · 25/01/2022 20:46

On the odd occasion I am a bus wanker I have horrendous anxiety over when to press the stop button and when to get up from my seat. I am pretty much mortified from about 10 minutes before I have to press the button