‘What makes you unnecessarily awkward?’ – 23 social scenarios that make people strangely uncomfortable

13.

‘I’m 6 ft 5 and quite uncoordinated, I basically feel like I’m constantly in the way, which I usually am.’
–BungadinRidesAgain

14.

‘Receiving a compliment. I cannot handle it. Either a way too loud and modulating ‘thANK youuuuu’ or simply detesting the thing I have received a compliment for as it has betrayed me.’
–funfun151

15.

‘Recently had a tumble dryer delivered, paid extra for install because my noodle arms aren’t moving that. Delivery guy turned up and asked to see where he’d be installing it into before getting it off the van, I said to him ‘please don’t hate me’ before showing him a perfectly normal place to keep one. Fml.’
–BonsaiBaby101

16.

‘I cant stand bumping into people I know in supermarkets. It’s so awkward and I don’t know why. I usually say something like ‘Oh hi, what are you up to?’ when they’re quite obviously doing their shopping.’
–alinalovescrisps

17.

‘The neighbours being outside at the same time as I am.’
–eEccentric

18.

‘I wish you could select for silence in Ubers or taxis. Worst feeling is getting in an Uber/taxi and the driver will not let you a moment’s silence if it’s the last thing he does.’
–SuperPossible120

19.

‘Crossing paths with someone you sort of know from opposite ends of a very long corridor.’
–Individual-Meeting

20.

‘Commuting to work on the train. Sitting directly opposite someone almost touching their knees with mine and avoiding unnecessary eye contact. I wear AirPods and usually mess about on my phone even though I can’t get signal.’
–vinnyconno

21.

‘Having guests. Wife had her friend stay for a few days and I spent two days cleaning and £200 on new bedding as was so worried about her thinking we’re messy.’
–Diligent_Craft_1165

22.

‘When people put out their hand to shake and I do nothing because I don’t want to touch them.’
–X2seraphim

23.

‘I am 50 this year (yikes) and I have been a social awkward person all my life, in the last few years I have come to terms with it and try to own it. I push a pull door, I trip over kerbs, I drop things on the regular. I just go with ‘What am I like?!’ as much as I can.’
–stevielfc76

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