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Embarrassing moment 😳

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ConnieHeart · 11/05/2026 20:45

Went to a wedding yesterday of OH's nephew. Lots of his distant family in attendance that we hadn't seen for ages. As we were leaving I said goodbye to my SIL's BIL. I wasn't sure exactly how to do it as I don't know him very well so I put my hand out & he shook it(!) & I kind of leaned in for a hug (as I'd hugged his wife goodbye) but it didn't quite work out as he's really tall & I ended up just putting my cheek on the jacket of his lapel and just staying there for a few seconds as I didn't really know how to finish the very awkward move. I then stood back up straight and mumbled "goodbye". There should be a rulebook for how to say goodbye to people you like but don't know very well 🤣

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Disturbia81 · 11/05/2026 20:46

I once kissed my ex FILs ear the first time I met him 😂

asdbaybeeee · 11/05/2026 20:49

Nearly head butted dhs gran when I went for kiss on cheek and she went for hug.
loved social distancing, waving from 2 metres away suits me fine!

DreamingOfGeneHunt · 11/05/2026 20:50

The other day I hadn't said anything out loud for a few hours as I'd been by myself in town. A woman held the door for me, I said thank you- but my voice had seized up and came out as a kind of demonic hiss.

ShakyBake · 11/05/2026 21:44

Once offered to push an old women down a steep slope (wheelchair) as her husband was struggling and both rubber handles came off and I couldn't catch her despite running and she smashed into a removals van.

Zippidydoodah · 11/05/2026 21:53

ShakyBake · 11/05/2026 21:44

Once offered to push an old women down a steep slope (wheelchair) as her husband was struggling and both rubber handles came off and I couldn't catch her despite running and she smashed into a removals van.

Oh my goodness gracious….!!!! The poor woman, was she ok? I have to know if she was ok, so I can laugh my head off! 🤣

TheBeaTgoeson1 · 11/05/2026 21:54

Oh god. I once accidently rubbed the back of someone’s head briefly in a hug. I’m still not over it 😩

Jane143 · 11/05/2026 21:55

ShakyBake · 11/05/2026 21:44

Once offered to push an old women down a steep slope (wheelchair) as her husband was struggling and both rubber handles came off and I couldn't catch her despite running and she smashed into a removals van.

🤣🤣🤣

TheBeaTgoeson1 · 11/05/2026 21:56

Disturbia81 · 11/05/2026 20:46

I once kissed my ex FILs ear the first time I met him 😂

I can’t 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Teacup40 · 11/05/2026 22:00

ShakyBake · 11/05/2026 21:44

Once offered to push an old women down a steep slope (wheelchair) as her husband was struggling and both rubber handles came off and I couldn't catch her despite running and she smashed into a removals van.

I'm having a bad day and that just made me laugh out loud 🤣🤣

BasiliskStare · 11/05/2026 22:02

DreamingOfGeneHunt · 11/05/2026 20:50

The other day I hadn't said anything out loud for a few hours as I'd been by myself in town. A woman held the door for me, I said thank you- but my voice had seized up and came out as a kind of demonic hiss.

😂I don't know why but that has properly made me giggle. Thank you

I do think if we all promise to behave we ought to get the laugh emoji back.

Tarkan · 11/05/2026 22:02

At a friend’s wedding I went to greet her dad as they were all lined up, was just going to do a kiss on the cheek but we both went the same way and accidentally kissed each other on the mouth. I never did tell my friend LOL.

BasiliskStare · 11/05/2026 22:04

@Shakybake , that shouldn't be funny , but it is 😂

LeavingNoNotice · 11/05/2026 22:05

ShakyBake · 11/05/2026 21:44

Once offered to push an old women down a steep slope (wheelchair) as her husband was struggling and both rubber handles came off and I couldn't catch her despite running and she smashed into a removals van.

You win!!! Me and Dh laughing out loud! Poor woman though did she survive

WhosGotTheKeysToMyBimma · 11/05/2026 22:09

ShakyBake · 11/05/2026 21:44

Once offered to push an old women down a steep slope (wheelchair) as her husband was struggling and both rubber handles came off and I couldn't catch her despite running and she smashed into a removals van.

Omg 😲 I feel so bad for laughing but I can picture it and the absolute horror you must have felt

Was she OK?

BasiliskStare · 11/05/2026 22:10

Over 30 years ago before I was married I goosed DH as he was browsing cards in the gift shop of the Amberley Open Air Chalk Museum. Except it was another chap in a blue shirt and chinos as I realised when I looked round and (now) Dh was watching me over the top of the pottery cottage display. I fled.

CoralOP · 11/05/2026 22:11

I was once greeting someone for an interview, I put my hand out to shake hands and he has a deformity on his hands (think the soup guy on scary movie) so I just kinda got hold of one of his fingers and gave that a shake 🙈🙈

ShakyBake · 11/05/2026 22:14

WhosGotTheKeysToMyBimma · 11/05/2026 22:09

Omg 😲 I feel so bad for laughing but I can picture it and the absolute horror you must have felt

Was she OK?

I felt awful but she was ok but the bang when she hit was massive. What made it worse is I had never met them before and just remember saying sorry over and over and when I left realised I was still holding the handles and had to go back again.

TheChosenTwo · 11/05/2026 22:14

ShakyBake · 11/05/2026 21:44

Once offered to push an old women down a steep slope (wheelchair) as her husband was struggling and both rubber handles came off and I couldn't catch her despite running and she smashed into a removals van.

Ffs 😂😂😂

was she okay though?! The handles came off… 🫣🫠😂🥴

TheChosenTwo · 11/05/2026 22:15

ShakyBake · 11/05/2026 22:14

I felt awful but she was ok but the bang when she hit was massive. What made it worse is I had never met them before and just remember saying sorry over and over and when I left realised I was still holding the handles and had to go back again.

Stop it 😂😂😂😂😂

Dollymylove · 11/05/2026 22:16

Sorry I hope I dont go to hell but I'm also sitting here laughing out loud about the poor old lady in the wheelchair 🥰 hoping she was ok

Thanksforyourlackofthought · 11/05/2026 22:16

I'm crying with laughter at all this. 😂

Firebird83 · 11/05/2026 22:16

I went to shake a friend’s grandad’s hand but he didn’t have one and I ended up shaking his stump.

Dollymylove · 11/05/2026 22:18

Firebird83 · 11/05/2026 22:16

I went to shake a friend’s grandad’s hand but he didn’t have one and I ended up shaking his stump.

So sorry but this one is making me laugh as well. I really am going to hell 👿

Mumofmarauders · 11/05/2026 22:18

ShakyBake · 11/05/2026 22:14

I felt awful but she was ok but the bang when she hit was massive. What made it worse is I had never met them before and just remember saying sorry over and over and when I left realised I was still holding the handles and had to go back again.

This is all so delightful! What a story. And will hopefully make the OP feel better about her own experience.

I’ll be chuckling about this for days.

catpupjoy · 11/05/2026 22:26

I laughed my head off without even knowing if she was ok