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To have done the most embarrassing thing ever

492 replies

faceonfire · 08/03/2022 11:46

Happened about an hour ago and I think I’ll need to go home and never come back to the office again

I work with a very very very handsome man. He was on the phone in the office this morning trying to sort out someone to come and fix his boiler.

He happened to say his postcode and me being the creepy wee lady I am put it into maps on my phone to see where he lived Blush

For some reason (and I still don’t know why) my phone blared

STARTING ROUTE FROM current location TO handsome man’s postcode

I was 6 feet away in a quiet office. He turned to look and I couldn’t even look up for wanting the ground to swallow me whole.

How do I come back from this? 😂

Please someone else tell me you’ve done something equally as embarrassing

OP posts:
Lifeismeh · 08/03/2022 14:30

😂😂😂😂😂 this made my day, sorry Op!

Landedonfeet · 08/03/2022 14:32

@Chelsea26

Hilarious OP - I salute you for sharing…

A couple of years ago I was scrolling on tinder, flicking people happily into the ugly bin and I came across a hot guy that I knew from somewhere…

I paused and was thinking “where do I know him from?”, looked at his name. “Derek? I don’t know a Derek but I definitely know him???” Looked through a few more photos and finally recognised him as my son’s teacher!!
Panicked, shouted “Argh - it’s Mr Longbottom!!” and kind of threw my phone away from me and in doing so I SUPERLIKED him.

My son’s school is small (one form entry) - it was bad times…

For those who don’t know, Tinder only lets you know who has liked you if you like them back, or you can pay to see who likes you. Super liking shows up even if you don’t like someone. It’s like saying “HELLO - LOOK AT ME! I’D LIKE TO HAVE YOUR BABIES!” Only 50+ desperate men super like anyone!

Only if he’s paid for the enhanced service Which pretty much no one does!
Landedonfeet · 08/03/2022 14:33

@DomesticatedZombie

So confused!!

Bogofftosomewherehot · 08/03/2022 14:34

I am literally wetting myself!!!

KickinTheRibs · 08/03/2022 14:35

I’d just admit to being ultra nosey and you like putting a ‘house to a face’ a bit like putting a face to a name. Which to be fair, I am. I often wonder where and what kind of houses people live in and if it’s what I imagine from their exterior and personality.

But then, I don’t expect you’re looking forward to the next 40 years of looking back on this moment while trying to sleep and cringing into your pillow case. Ouch. I feel you OP.

Maverick197 · 08/03/2022 14:36

This made me laugh so hard! This could so have been me, a colleague recently mentioned that they bought a new house in a small village, I immediately googled the village and looked at sold houses on Rightmove Blush.

NewMinouMinou · 08/03/2022 14:37

You’re going to have to do a Breaking Bad-style identity change and relocation.
Now.

dogaibu · 08/03/2022 14:38

Holy fuck 😆 🤣

Um.. I guess it could open a conversation between you? Be a fun tale to tell the grandkids 😆 🤣

DomesticatedZombie · 08/03/2022 14:41

[quote Landedonfeet]@DomesticatedZombie

So confused!![/quote]
Sorry - it's a misheard lyric of the Cliff Richard song. Grin

It doesn't even really sound all that much like it, now I listen.

I'll get my coat ...

Dutchesss · 08/03/2022 14:44

In the early days of Facebook (before I had the app) I tried searching up a handsome friend of a friend, except I accidentally made his full name my status and it stayed up all night, and the following day while I was at work.
Between this and the OP, I'm actually crying.😂😂😂

PetalLeaves · 08/03/2022 14:46

I’m sorry this happened to you OP but it has made my day. It’s hilarious!! Please tell us what happened after. Did anyone say anything?

Bhud · 08/03/2022 14:46

@DaggerIsle

God I love embarrassing stories.

Reminds me of the 'minge' thread years ago...

Same - this rivals “Your minge, your minge.”

😂

Polyputthekettleon · 08/03/2022 14:47

🤣🤣🤣 I am embarrassed for you OP.

TristesseDurera · 08/03/2022 14:48

@mylittleyumyum

Op, I love you - this is the kind of thing I'd do.

In the early days of Facebook (before I had the app) I tried searching up a handsome friend of a friend, except I accidentally made his full name my status and it stayed up all night, and the following day while I was at work.

When I got home and checked my laptop I nearly died on the spot.

That is awful. My condolences.
MintyGreenDream · 08/03/2022 14:50

Omfg! You cant ever go back there

Playplayaway · 08/03/2022 14:53

Such a great thread. Now I've got 'Itchy fanny how we don't talk anymore' going around in my head Grin

DixonD · 08/03/2022 14:54

My sister Facebook stalked our sister-in-law and of course typed her name into her status bar instead of the search bar!

SIL commented “Yes?” 🤣

TheChild · 08/03/2022 14:56

My God.

Brush up your CV OP, we'll help you look for a new job 😁 did he say anything?! I am dying for you but also that is brilliant and definitely something that would happen to me!

PoshPyjamas · 08/03/2022 14:58

The op probably thought that we would all hop on to reassure her that it wasn't so bad... Grin

autienotnaughty · 08/03/2022 15:04

Next time Google the address not maps!!. Definitely blame the phone. Thank you for the laugh tho😂😂

courgettigreensadwater · 08/03/2022 15:04

Haha. Some of these are so funny. But the truth of it is. It's. Too. Late. Now GrinGrin had it been at that moment you could've said 'oh you interrupted my Siri search' or similar but it's just tooooo late. 🤣

Chelsea26 · 08/03/2022 15:04

@Landedonfeet - no, unfortunately super likes show up paid or unpaid 🤦‍♀️

courgettigreensadwater · 08/03/2022 15:05

@Playplayaway omg. That's hilarious 😆

Landedonfeet · 08/03/2022 15:09

[quote Chelsea26]@Landedonfeet - no, unfortunately super likes show up paid or unpaid 🤦‍♀️[/quote]
Is it worth paying for? To send super likes you need to. Wondering if worth it?!

GrossToe · 08/03/2022 15:09

This has made my day.

I was once cyber-stalking a bloke I fancied and accidentally set his name as my Facebook update (must have typed it in the wrong box instead of searching). I didn’t realise for HOURS. Still makes me die inside and it was years ago.

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