Scary awkward situations

IKR that was funny gave me a good laugh

I usually don't feel awkward in situations that seem overtly awkward. Maybe it was my upbringing. My dad and sister always liked causing awkward moments and trying to embarrass me, so I might have... built up an immunity. Plus, I know for a fact that some of my friends look at a lot weirder porn than I do.

Although I still get really irritated by very common awkward situations. For example, when I'm walking down the sidewalk or something, and someone is coming the other way, I never know where to look. If I make eye contact from too far away, I feel like I'm just staring the person down, but if I don't look at them I feel like I look like I'm avoiding it. It's made worse by the fact that I live in Michigan, a place where there aren't really common pleasantries. That is, people generally ignore each other if they can at all help it. So if acknowledge the other person with a simple greeting or a nod, most of the time, they either ignore it, or look at me weird, at it makes the whole situation even worse.

These are the kinds of things that frustrate me. Fortunately, these are also things that I move past 10 seconds after they happen. Still bugs me, though.

This happens to me most of the time too. I found a good trick that works for me, though. When this happens, I'll just stare at their eyebrows or forehead from far away and then make brief eye contact when the distance has closed. Maybe it could work for you too, Dante.

I had no idea my old roommate my freshman year of college was gay until he moved out. I went potluck, and the kid was really nice, like, overly nice. I didn't really think anything of it at the time.

Naturally, I walk around in my boxers, I sleep in my boxers, I don't care to close the bathroom door when I'm peeing, all that sort of jazz. For some reason though he always left the room when I was up and about not fully clothed, or when I was sleeping and he wasn't.

I had just gotten back from chapter for my fraternity and was opening the door to my room. Normally, I give a 10 second courtesy period when unlocking the door in case... well... you know. Anyways, I decided for some reason not to that day, and sure enough, there he was jerking off at his desk. I see gay porn on the monitor, and he turned around panicked. I just stared back and closed the door and sat in the hallway lounge for a bit.

So, eventually the situation cleared up and he told me he was gay, and all that jazz. I told him I didn't care, but he decided it was best to move out. We're still friends, but man, most awkward way ever to find out your roommate is gay.

You live in Michigan too? O__o;
And yeah, that is true, about the pedestrians. But, in my neighborhood, I usually avoid the eye contact and maybe glance at the person and smile but that's it. Never really thought of it as awkward.

Maybe so. Although I suppose I could just shove all the awkwardness on the other person by doing something like staring them down with a nearly manic-looking smile on my face.



Yeah, I live in New Baltimore/Chesterfield area, although I spend a decent amount of time in Clinton Township.
I think it's more weird to me because I'm originally from Virginia, and people in the south in general tend to be bigger on those common pleasantries with strangers. So people will nod and say hello on the sidewalk, and service people strike up small talk a lot, things like that. I was never very big on it myself, but all the same, it's something you get used to.

two most awkward situations i can think of..

I was lik 10 or 8 hanging out at my friends house and we were all chillin.. my friend get on the computer and starts watching porn and his friend pulls a blanket over himself and starts watching tv.. the blanket starts moving rapidly and when i asked what he was doin (being young and ignorant) he looks right at me still continuing basically i figured it out but damn that was awkward having him stare at me fapping DX

2nd one i was about 13 or maybe 14 me and my friends usually pile on top of each other when were watching movies or somethin so thats normal for me well anyway.. so im chillin with this guy and two girls all piled on one another when the big blond guy starts playin with my nipple... best to say i got up and walked quickly away hoping he was kidding... i felt so violated

i hate awkward situations..

3 weeks ago i woke up next to my girlfriend (naked ofc) and her mom (also naked), and 1 other chick whose name for the life of me i could not remember(also naked), and a video recorder (not naked, but still...)
X_x it was akward seeing them get dressed at the same time, saying shit like:
gf"is this your bra or mine?"
mom"i dont know, yours i think, i wouldnt wear something that revealing"
gf"but youd sleep with me and my boyfriend"
mom"thats entirely different matter"
gf"how so?"
4p"what the hell does it matter, it'd fit either one of your tits so someone just wear it"
mom"ive got something for our hangovers, hold on a sec..."
all the while i was trying to figure out what the hell was on the videodisc to justify the glorious events unfolding befor my very eyes

Sounds more like a dream than an awkward situation.

Oh, Aki-chan.. gotta tell you (from your opening posts), those awkward situations could just be avoided if you stopped trying to go on such daring adventures in your home! lol. When in doubt / worry, keep some clothes on for security and peace of mind :P