Awkward Moments People Shared With Total Strangers
Let’s face it, we’ve all had awkward moments with people we know, not to mention with total strangers! What would you do once facing that ‘OH MY GOD, WHY?’ moments?
Some people avoided going to those places, others vowed they’d be more careful in the future. What they all have in common is that these following stories are incredibly hilarious. We laughed so much our sides hurt!
On Reddit, user hangry_potato had the idea to ask Redditors: “What’s the most awkward situation you’ve ever been in with a stranger?”
20. The Wrong Person to Talk About Jeopardy
“I worked security at an aquatic theme park and was watching Jeopardy in the employee entrance. One of the veterinarians came through and watched it with me for a bit.
He said he watches it religiously and he’d passed the test for the show and was hoping to get selected.
[…]
A few days later, there are two black contestants, so when I see him leaving the next time I say, “hey, did you catch Jeopardy last week?” “No, why?”, he responds. “There were two black guys on it”, I explain.
He just stares at me blankly for a few seconds, and walks off.” – Reddit user JavaOrlando
The issue is that this was not the same person he has previously talked to about Jeopardy!
19. Nice BOOTS
“Got on an elevator with a woman and she had on these really nice boots so I complimented them by saying “nice boots” she cups her breasts and says “well you’re not shy, thank you they’re real” and then immediately realized I said booTs, she thought I said “nice boobs” longest elevator ride ever.
To this day whenever I say boots in any context I do so with a very hard deliberate T.” – Reddit user paypermon
This redditor’s elevator ride was quite awkward, but at least the woman didn’t respond badly. If the situation was different with this next guy’s elevator experience, things would have been more than crazy!
18. First Day, New Job, Rape Alarm
“First day of my new job im in the lift going up 5 floors. As the doors close a girl barges through and the door thumps her backpack.
This sets off the rape alarm in the external pocket of her bag. Just an unknown guy and a girl alone in a lift with a rape alarm blaring.” – Reddit user SwagVonYolo
There a lot of things happening on your first day at a new job, but we’ll consider this experience as a one in a lifetime moment.
17. Nobody Clapped
“It was my first time voting in a presidential election in 2016 since becoming old enough to do so, and polling place was at a library.
When I get to the front of the line and start filling out the required papers, I mention it’s my first time and what to do next.
After hearing this, the women who was working there and helping me raised her voice and said “Hey everyone, we’ve got a first time voter here!” and started clapping so they all would clap as well.
Nobody clapped, and I was just standing there really embarrassed before quietly saying “can I just go vote now?” – Reddit user Kaneland96
Most young adults do not think that reaching the age to vote is such a big deal. Probably these women were just eager and supportive of their community, unlike those waiting in line.