Awkward Social Situations

[Epiphany]

I found myself in one tonight. A house party - not the kind with young, single people mingling and looking to get laid; the kind with mostly married couples in a rich neighborhood. I told the girl who invited me that it was going to be awkward. It's not like a bar or club where the crowd is predominantly unaquainted with each other. It's like a family gathering where everyone knows everyone else....except you. I'm terrible at small talk and I hate to bullshit with people about their occupation, etc... because I really don't care. To make matters worse I had to sit at this table and look at those who were sitting across from me. Pretending to text on my phone will only get me so far. The highlight of my night was a queer game called Beer Tip? ...or Beer Flip?

Share your awkward social situtations.

 

[ThatGirl]

You must not have cared much about having an awkward night either, or you would most likely put a little more effort into small talk.


Weird thing I don't really hate small talk. Because if I am participating in the conversation, it rarely stays that way. Although I am guilty of hijacking a conversation.

 

[Little_Sticks]

Try being provocative. It's entertaining and even if it fails, the worst that happens is you get asked to leave and you never will feel obligated to go their parties again because you won't get invited . Win-Win, YAY!

 

[Arclight]

Ok I just moved into a new place.

The guy who lives downstairs is a likable but loud alcoholic.
He often spends all day sitting in the front steps with his buddies, and when I say all day, I mean all day.

Every coming and going involves the same thing. Hey what ya doing?, where ya going?, got a cigarette?, how you liking it?.. etc etc. This is fine once a day maybe.
But it`s getting a bit awkward now.

You already said hello, Ive already told you how I am doing, not much has changed in 45 minutes and I am just going to buy a fucking Pepsi. what does it matter?.

 

[Words of Ivory]

My life is one giant awkward social situation.

*laughs*

 

[Unkindloving]

Determining what to say to my INFP's very Asian parents. Probably the best awkward social situations i ever have. Being around them is probably the least i ever talk.

Also, when waiting for people to show up to where i am. I feign checking my phone and force texting people to make like i have something better to do than sit there awkwardly.

 

[Virtual ghost]

Determining what to say to my INFP's very Asian parents. Probably the best awkward social situations i ever have. Being around them is probably the least i ever talk.

Also, when waiting for people to show up to where i am. I feign checking my phone and force texting people to make like i have something better to do than sit there awkwardly.

This can be awkward to someone ?

 

[Phantonym]

That can be awkward to someone ?

Yes. Very.

 

[Arclight]

Yes. Very.

People are incredibly interesting, watch them. If you are watching them, you forget that people might be watching you

 

[Unkindloving]

That can be awkward to someone ?

Mhm. I'm used to going places with other people, so being alone is always a bit strange to me. I want to learn to get used to it, but it's so strange in my world.

 

[thirtiesgirl]

That can be awkward to someone ?

It can feel very awkward. I'm a single woman and I often go out to eat alone. Because going out to eat is such a social activity - done with your partner, family, friends or co-workers - it can feel very awkward to be sitting in a restaurant alone. The same can be said for waiting in public places for a group of friends. If it's a public place where there are lots of groups of people, it can feel very awkward to 'stand out' as the sole single person. I sometimes feel this way if I'm meeting people to go see a movie. All these other groups of moviegoers are buying tickets, entering the theater, etc., and there I stand, the sole single person...waiting for my group to arrive, but not wanting to look too obvious while waiting, if you know what I mean. This is often why I bring a book or magazine with me, to help get through those moments of awkwardness. ...Which reminds me, I gotta charge my cell phone. Fiddling around w/ my cell phone is another thing I often do to 'cover' awkward moments. Especially when I'm waiting for my food at a restaurant where I'm eating by myself.

 

[Virtual ghost]

And then I am wondering what people see so insensitive in me.

 

[Unkindloving]

And then I am wondering what people see so insensitive in me.

;__; stfu, you're so insensitive. I honestly don't know. You're just blunt, but it's in a normal fashion.

 

[Chloe]

Most awkward situations for me is when I cant get out of them, I mean: tell what I mean.

It's usually with my not-so-favorite-relatives, who gossip much and i know they hate me and all so when they start asking awkward questions i cant tell them how it is or to fuck off because it'd create more problems to me and my family.
it's the same with somebody i know superficially and i know he/she's huge gossiper or i dont want them to know anything about me bc i dislike them so it's very awkward to avoid answers or to decide what to tell.

 

[Einnas]

Awkward is when i meet an old friend and we used to talk about everything and now none of us seem to speak a single word.

 

[Chloe]

Awkward is when i meet an old friend and we used to talk about everything and now none of us seem to speak a single word.

yeah. especially when you meet EX friend and you just hate him/her

 

[Einnas]

yeah. especially when you meet EX friend and you just hate him/her

Exactly! You feel obligated to say something, however, you really just want to keep walking...

 

[Thalassa]

when people keep asking you if you're dating and/or in love with someone in a public chat room that's pretty socially awkward

 

[Chloe]

Exactly! You feel obligated to say something, however, you really just want to keep walking...

I have a line for one of my exbestfriends

it's like this
"hi, weeelll, i know we should talk now how are you and how am i, but i really really really cant do it. sorry. i think it's best if we dont talk at all, you know it'd be only pretending. "

just waiting to meet her.

 

[Orangey]

People are incredibly interesting, watch them. If you are watching them, you forget that people might be watching you

Actually, I do this kind of thing all the time. If you're the one examining and evaluating people, then your attention gets taken off of the fact that they might be examining and evaluating you. It gives you a feeling of control.