Page 25 | Strangest thing you have found embarrassing

ElliotGoss · 2022-01-20T18:37:43+00:00

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!

Veryverycalmnow · 26/01/2022 16:03

Communication through a closed window with gesturing.

StellaGibs · 26/01/2022 16:07

Turning right, if you have to wait. Argh!

Veryverycalmnow · 26/01/2022 16:39

@IggyIggyIggy

I sold a kettle on fb market place for £5 the who process was mortifying I will never sell anything again. I don't even know why I did, should have just given it to charity like I always do!

The lady came in my house and asked to see it boil. Honestly I'm not being dramatic but I could have died with how long it took! Then it was too hot for her to carry so I blasted it with cold water then I got soaked. Oh my gosh it was so bad.

I just cried with laughter at this! This thread is the best.

190190tnt · 26/01/2022 16:42

If someone coughs at the same time as me - synchronised coughing- I don't know why but it both embarrasses and annoys me

Veryverycalmnow · 26/01/2022 16:45

@TangfasticsAreFantastic

I've just searched the whole thread and perhaps I'm odd but I couldn't find this being mentioned before.

Mine is haggling.

I'm happy to haggle for a deal on a car or house or something, but if I'm with someone, say, in a market, who starts haggling for something, I just find it so cringey and have to walk away!

My DP thinks it's hilarious and revels in it whenever the opportunity arises!

You're not alone- haggling is terribly embarrassing to me.

Purpleavocado · 26/01/2022 17:28

I guess some of this is down to the 'spotlight' effect. We tend to think everyone is looking at us, where they are actually don't notice us at all. And even if they did notice, so what? Who actually cares what some random person thinks? I think getting older has made me realise this and it's actually quite a relief.

I still hate toilet cubicles though and having everyone hear or god forbid smell me! I have to remind myself that even the Queen farts.

ravenmum · 26/01/2022 17:46

Or when someone coughs and at first you think they are laughing so you laugh too, then when you realise they are just coughing you have to dial down the hilarity :)

Snooks1971 · 26/01/2022 20:22

Following on from the walking towards a friend waiting for you and for some reason it being excruciating, I vividly recall the first time my friend and me met when we’d had our first babies.

We walked towards each other with prams each with a newborn in (born 3 weeks apart). For some reason unknown this seemed hilarious to us both and also massively embarrassing, as we got closer to each other we could barely contain ourselves.

For context we were grown women 33/34, had careers of some sort, have grown up together through school but different Universities. Same childish sense of humour.

It was like we were pushing dolls prams…imposter syndrome.

Brilliant thread

Overtired201984 · 26/01/2022 20:37

@Snooks1971

Following on from the walking towards a friend waiting for you and for some reason it being excruciating, I vividly recall the first time my friend and me met when we’d had our first babies.

We walked towards each other with prams each with a newborn in (born 3 weeks apart). For some reason unknown this seemed hilarious to us both and also massively embarrassing, as we got closer to each other we could barely contain ourselves.

For context we were grown women 33/34, had careers of some sort, have grown up together through school but different Universities. Same childish sense of humour.

It was like we were pushing dolls prams…imposter syndrome.

Brilliant thread

Love this , I can picture how this would feel 🤣

Snooks1971 · 26/01/2022 20:51

@Overtired201984 I was walking towards oncoming traffic as well 😫

tokyo1 · 26/01/2022 21:25

@IggyIggyIggy

I sold a kettle on fb market place for £5 the who process was mortifying I will never sell anything again. I don't even know why I did, should have just given it to charity like I always do!

The lady came in my house and asked to see it boil. Honestly I'm not being dramatic but I could have died with how long it took! Then it was too hot for her to carry so I blasted it with cold water then I got soaked. Oh my gosh it was so bad.

This genuinely made me laugh out loud 🤣 hilarious

Mothership4two · 27/01/2022 06:36

@JustJam4Tea

I love gardening in my front garden. I’ve put loads of work into it and in the simmer it looks beautiful and people cross the road to tell me it’s nice

Is this a euphemism?

JustJam4Tea · 27/01/2022 07:00

@Mothership4two. ….maybe it’s the pampas grass.. ?

Mothership4two · 27/01/2022 07:10

MumsMeaningfulMayhem · 27/01/2022 09:09

Having people sing Happy Birthday to me
Even though I adore singing Happy Birthday to other people

sofakingcool · 27/01/2022 09:13

@MumsMeaningfulMayhem

Having people sing Happy Birthday to me

Even though I adore singing Happy Birthday to other people

Oh yes, I once went out for a meal to quite a rowdy restaurant for my birthday, my work colleagues made a huge fuss and the waiter made me stand on the chair so the whole restaurant could join in with singing Happy birthday to me! Such fun! Not...!

I'm not only very introverted, I'm also a bigger than average girl with terrible balance - it really was not a great experience

CarbsAreNotMyFriend · 27/01/2022 09:15

Walking back after bowling. Never felt self consciousness like it.

lookatgiraffenow · 27/01/2022 10:38

Contestants on Popmaster who chat to Ken like he's their pal. Or they chat too much and poor Ken is like Please stop talking, I'm going beetroot on your behalf.

PS. I'm not referring to today's players, just FYI!

LarryandLeon · 27/01/2022 10:51

I can relate to so many of these! It’s quite reassuring to know others find the same things awkward/ embarrassing.

I will add: when a busker or someone asking for money gets on the tube carriage. Extra points if you are with someone you know & trying to chat. In fact I hate getting on the tube with someone I know & chatting in front of the carriage & the awkward dancing around when it’s very busy.
Also I have had awkward things in the past where someone has accidentally been stepping on my foot under the table or had their foot on my coat & ive been too embarrassed to say anything so have just put up with it! Crazy I know.

Flyinggeese1234 · 27/01/2022 10:58

@Veryverycalmnow

Accidental eye contact in mirror in public toilets

I just physically flinched at this. Yes!

Flyinggeese1234 · 27/01/2022 11:01

@lookatgiraffenow

Contestants on Popmaster who chat to Ken like he's their pal. Or they chat too much and poor Ken is like

Please stop talking, I'm going beetroot on your behalf.

PS. I'm not referring to today's players, just FYI!

Yes! You’ve made me think of another, when a radio host asks a very lighthearted (intended to be quick) question and you get a long pause before the reply, then when the reply starts you know it’s going to be an aching long story.

LarryandLeon · 27/01/2022 11:19

I also find baby groups & the way that the facilitator interacts with the babies excruciating. And the way that some parents talk to their babies makes me embarrassed too.

helloyoutoo8 · 27/01/2022 11:19

When people ask the name /age of your baby. I don't know why I feel embarrassed. I cannot for the life of me remember when they ask. I've told my partner just go along if I say a random baby name 😆 it's like I'm on mastermind ....

Work meetings. Sitting in a circle gearing up for the meetings. Not having anyone you like sitting next to you to chat to. Urgh.

Speaking to the receptionist at drs. They only want my name and time of appointment but I find myself blurting out why i'm there. 🤭

anyhue · 27/01/2022 11:44

It's probably not strange really, but after a gap of 20 years, I'm back volunteer coaching at a sport I was good at when younger. I got involved again for a mixture of exercise, and helping out a friend.

I feel really uncomfortable with the shower and changing room facilities. I'm not the shape I used to be, and while they are all great and friendly, I just feel the odd one out (small bit of a tummy, top bits a big saggy) ... I started shaving down below so as to not stand out!!

whynotwhatknot · 27/01/2022 13:24

@CockneyDoris

Being unintentionally good at something (swimming in my case) but pretending you’re not to avoid attention… school swim classes still haunt me! Walking towards traffic coming at you… far too much flapping hair flapping boobs, treading in something nasty, missing your footing… hate it. Idiot dog behaving like an idiot on walks and people looking on in pity as I hurtle along. Having your name called out… I’m a bit deaf so I either miss it or I’m hyper and will answer to everybody’s name! Having to tell people your name and using your little voice - but then having to repeat it louder. Telling people my phone number. Community clapping or singing, and the minutes silence… I’m overwrought worrying that my mouth will say something at the wrong moment😱 So so many…. My toes are squeezed just thinking of them! Great thread, op!

I had to quote because i used to do this in swimming-wouldnt do a full length because everyone was watching me so pretended i couldnt go any further

i thought i was really weird for this

I also dont like saying my name aloud it makes me cring even now after 46 years-dont like saying my husbands name either ive given him a nickname