To be feeling really awkward about this?

[SeasideSeraphie]

I'm staying at close dfriend's pkace. She's had to go out and her fiancé is next door. I just need to pop my head round and cheerily say bye but am so. Scared!

This isn't normal is it?! I'm panicking about how to say bye (cheek kiss? Double cheek kiss?), what to say blah blah.

HELP ME

Don't be silly. Just because he likes to kiss goodbye doesn't mean you have to let him kiss you.

Yeah I'm with BorpBorp. The obvious option to save your embarrassment is simply kill him.

I vote for jumping out the window!

Or do you think you could run it without him catching you?

I think you should commando roll out. If you get caught say you are practising for a new job?

Are you out yet?!

Did you do it? Are you still there?? We need to know now how it went!

Have you left yet? He probably thinks your pinching things, he'll be checking the house when you leave.

He is probably composing a post for AIBU right now: 'This friend of DP's is taking ages to leave - what is she DOING?! AIBU to be concernced?'

Ok I'm out! It was fine! I was awkward and over-explained why is was taking ages! He laughed and stayed sitting down. There was a slight moment of peril when it appeared that he might also have to leave house at similar time but, reader, I legged it. Poor guy

Well done OP! The internet is proud of you.

Thanks Borp. I am pretty smug with myself too for not either parachuting out or killing him

Just wondering if you got out safely or are currently in A&E with broken leg? Don't worry, I often get irrational anxieties in social situations that really shouldn't be that weird.

No comment Ellie...

Put it like this, I'm out

Me:

Tip for next time OP - arrange to have him kidnapped between your friend leaving and you needing to perform your ablutions.

Unless of course you engage a firm of kidnappers who insist on sealing every business transaction with a double kiss, in which case I can't help you.

PageStillNotFound that really is an excellent idea, will be sure to hire team of gruff, unaffectionate ones now too so thanks for the heads-up - am concerned I would be the main suspect though?

Yes, that could be a problem.

Okay. Between now and your next stay, you need to set up a fake identity for you. Then buy a new laptop and using that fake identity (to fool the Facebook bots), set up a fake Facebook profile for the fiance which makes it seem like he has pots of money. Delete everything and throw the laptop in the river once you're finished.

Easy peasy.

Got it!

A flawless plan methinks!

This is the sort of social situation where I would have totally overcompensated by storming into the kitchen and tongue kissing him.

This thread in Classics is our spiritual home.

So funny. Reminds me why France makes me cringe. Not so European after all...

Moggie I did wonder if I was going to have to do that at one point, power in and just go in for the snog. Now I'm concerned that he feels am cold and dislike him. Oh fucking hell. Shut the fuck up brain

I could totally see me being like this. I feel awkward around people quite often, especially if I feel I should make conversation and I don't really know what to say.

Saw DS's after school club teacher recently (at school), asked a question I had then we were both stood there in a empty corridor waiting. I decided to be 'funny' (NEVER a good idea and always a tumbleweed moment). My funny comment came out quite aggressively and he gave me a look of polite surprise (he is a fab teacher and very polite to all parents). I cringe every time I think of it now and every time I see him. I just shouldn't speak to people sometimes. It largely results in me sitting at home cringing over what I said, or not even realising until someone else points out my faux pax.