I’ve been known on occasion to call someone by their name when I’m introducing myself. Like, “Hi, my name is Mike.” And I proceed with, “Nice to meet you, I’m Mike.” No, my name isn’t Mike. What the f*ck is wrong with me? I consistently do that with strangers, especially if they’re a handsome guy. I get all tongue twisted and don’t know what to say, so I naturally make the situation even more awkward than it has to be.
Then, I try to bounce back from this situation and realize I can’t back out of it. So, I immediately shut down and excuse myself form the conversation to find a corner and cry. Oh, corners are the best place to hide after a situation goes awry, too. You can usually find me in a corner awkwardly looking to the wall and hoping that I can teleport myself out of the building.
We’ve all been there, right? I can’t be the only one that’s been in an awkward situation with a stranger. Public restrooms seem to be the number one place for awkward encounters. Especially if the restroom stalls have that little space in between the stalls. You can never not look someone in the eye while sitting on the toilet while they walk by. The person on the other side of the stall door is equally embarrassed, guaranteed.
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Irvi Torremoro is an Austinite by way of Las Vegas. She's worked in various outlets in food & beverage and is now focused on writing, eating all the things, talking about Beyonce, and petting all the puppies. She runs flavorandbounty.com, a lifestyle blog about people in the service industry.