Awkward Moments (That Really Shouldn't Be Awkward)

Every now and again we endure embarrassing moments and have to fan our red faces after cringing. Saying that, these clangers aren’t that common (well, I hope so, anyway!), so they can’t really be deemed a problem. But what happens when you have to deal with awkward scenarios on a daily basis? I’m talking recurring incidents which could happen to anyone...I mean, who knew everyday instances could be so uncomfortable?

Walking past people

So, you are just casually walking down the street when you see someone coming towards you. Damn! This is your route and your pavement and they shouldn’t be there to get in your way! Okay, maybe not, but it is still annoying that they are going to be passing you and hogging up the space of an already pretty narrow path. They are fast approaching; what are you meant to do as they come towards you? Look at them? Ignore them and quickly glance at the floor? Or randomly turn and take in the scenery? Either way - just so awkward.

Answering the door

Its 12 in the afternoon and your hair is all scruffy and unkempt and you’re wearing your pyjamas (I mean hello, who gets dressed when they aren’t even leaving the house?) when knock, knock! Someone is at the door. You could ignore it, but it might be something important, so that isn’t really the best move. But answering it when you’ve pretty much just woke up and look half dead isn’t exactly desirable...even if it is just your old, wrinkly postman delivering a parcel. Vanity and laziness urge you to ignore but you shuffle towards the door because you feel you’ve got to do it. Then you couldn’t feel any less human as you face the visitor on the other side, with your eyes still crusted from your snooze. Just hope it isn’t the fit gas man, eh!

Bus stops

The long, awkward wait, the stretched out silence between strangers whilst uncomfortably loitering in the same space, the search for the bus...and that’ only the start of it. When the vehicle finally comes into view, you then have to give a geeky signal to the driver, your arm outstretched, whilst you linger, anticipating its park up. Then it’s time for the hurried fumble of change, the shaky stumble up the aisle as the bus lurches back into motion and lastly, the dilemma of choosing where to sit. An everyday occurrence, indeed, but this doesn’t make it any easier to deal with. *sigh*.

By Hannah Montgomery