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Let's be honest: we all have a bit of awkwardness in us. But some of us way more than others, which can sometimes make daily life difficult. If you constantly live in fear that you'll mess something up, or worry about what other people think of you, then you're definitely an awkward person. But don't worry, because you're not alone!
Check out the gallery for common struggles every awkward person faces.
As an awkward person, you apologize for everything, even for something that wasn't your fault. And worse, you actually apologize to things you bump into!
There's nothing worse than awkward silence or even small talk in an elevator. And when you're alone, there's always that fear when the elevator stops at the next floor.
You always avoid having the attention on you, but when it's your birthday it's inevitable. Having 'Happy Birthday' sung to you is just painfully awkward.
Greetings are extremely stressful, especially ever since the pandemic. Do you shake hands? Hug? Air kiss? Kiss one cheek or two? Or is it a fist pump? So many options!
As an awkward person, you instantly regret everything, or most things, you say. Then you spend the rest of your day worrying about it.
Bumping into things, spilling coffee over important documents, etc. If this happens a lot, then you're a naturally clumsy, and awkward, person. It's what you do best!
It's already awkward to be in a social situation, so when you start to tell a story in a group but in the middle of a sentence realize that no one is actually listening, then you feel like dying.
You're probably the person who sees your phone ringing, waits for it to end, only to text and ask why they called. People should know just to email or text you!
There's nothing more awkward than forgetting someone's name, especially after multiple interactions. And in the end, it's gone too far to admit that you can't remember it.
Bumping into people you know is the worst, because you know there will be small talk. You hate it so much that you avoid certain places, just in case.
Sometimes, awkward people can come across as arrogant and distant. But really, you’re just shy and avoid interaction, so you don’t embarrass yourself.
As you always overthink, you never know how to stand or hold your body without looking awkward. It shouldn't be so hard, but it is for you!
Small talk isn't your forte, and you're probably really good at saying stupid things like "so, do you come here often?" to your colleague at the office break room.
You’ve probably said "you too" to airport staff when they said "have a good trip," which is one of the biggest awkward situations. But don't worry, we’ve all been there.
It's just painful having a conversation with someone, and you don’t hear what they say, so you ask them to repeat it. And still you didn't catch it, so you just awkwardly smile.
Awkward people can get so nervous when it comes to social interactions, that they're sometimes not able to pick up when someone else is completely disinterested in what they're talking about.
You’ve probably woken up suddenly at random times and started panicking. All because you remembered something you did or said back in high school.
Going to a restaurant can sometimes be a lot for your awkward self, so ordering takeaway to avoid human interaction is a common occurrence. But even just communicating with the delivery guy can be terrifying.
Honestly, flirting is hard. Especially when you're an awkward person and human interaction can make you a bit uncomfortable. Let’s just say, flirting isn't your forte.
The checkout at the supermarket can get really stressful for an awkward person. Especially when you're finishing up and the cashier puts the notes on top of the receipt and then coins on top of that. Then the next person steps up when you're trying to disassemble the stack in your hand and gather your shopping!
That awkward feeling when you reply to a stranger who says "hello," but then realize they were on the phone and not speaking to you...
With all the overthinking, you always worry you’ll do the wrong thing. But because of all this worrying, you mess up in the end as a result.
Being courteous has its timing, and you're not always on point. Especially when you hold the door for someone but realize that they’re actually far away, so they have to do the awkward skipping thing, and you feel ridiculous.
You always make up new words in a conversation because you’ve panicked. The worse if it's during a presentation and you just stumble out random words.
Social interactions can already be a lot for you, so when you try to contribute to a conversation and someone cuts you off multiple times, you just feel awful.
When it comes to avoiding people, your phone is your best friend. What would you do without pretend texting?
Doing a high five as an awkward person is a recipe for disaster. But when it goes right, you should genuinely be proud of yourself!
Awkward people are often overthinkers who worry about everything they do. "Will they think I’m weird?" runs through your head about a hundred times a day.
Just listening to two people talk about something you don't know can be a pain. In these instances, it's better to just wait for the topic to come around to something you know.
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Let's be honest: we all have a bit of awkwardness in us. But some of us way more than others, which can sometimes make daily life difficult. If you constantly live in fear that you'll mess something up, or worry about what other people think of you, then you're definitely an awkward person. But don't worry, because you're not alone!
Check out the gallery for common struggles every awkward person faces.