Awkward social situations

**Janszoon** · 12-07-2010, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Conan

Do you at least shake hands? For what ever reason it bothers me to greet someone without some kind of physical contact.

Yeah, of course I shake hands. Actually I have to say one of my big pet peeves is people who give bad handshakes. I hate getting the cold fish.

Astronomer · 12-07-2010, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Conan

It's always so hard to judge. I think I've probably created quite a few of those moments.

Me too. I'm the worst at it, and it always happens. If I go in for a kiss, they don't. If they go in for the kiss, I don't. Very awkward.

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Yeah, of course I shake hands. Actually I have to say one of my big pet peeves is people who give bad handshakes. I hate getting the cold fish.

Aw, I'm from a non-hugging family too but I love hugs! They're the best. I give everyone hugs. Which probably equates to a lot of awkward social situations. But I also give very good handshakes.

**Janszoon** · 12-07-2010, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Lateralus

Aw, I'm from a non-hugging family too but I love hugs! They're the best. I give everyone hugs. Which probably equates to a lot of awkward social situations. But I also give very good handshakes.

I like hugs too, it's just not my first instinct to initiate them.

noise · 12-08-2010, 06:59 AM

the new guy at work tends to forget to flush. five times now in the last two months i've walked in to find a big brown surprise staring up at me. i still have not been able to confront him about it...

so actually i guess this is more about avoiding an awkward social situation, but i figure that's ok...

FETCHER. · 12-08-2010, 09:35 AM

The kiss on the cheek during a hug is sooooooo awkward man. Or when you say "i love you" to a male friend who takes it the wrong way...

~~Dirty~~ · 12-08-2010, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by kayleigh.

The kiss on the cheek during a hug is sooooooo awkward man. Or when you say "i love you" to a male friend who takes it the wrong way...

It's more awkward just the fact that a girl is saying that to a guy friend. Puts the guy in an awkward spot. Girls, quit saying it. It's stupid.

FETCHER. · 12-08-2010, 09:40 AM

So someone says something and you "hahahahaha, god I love you" completely meaning you appreciate how funny they've just been. You're stupid if you think I shouldn't appreciate my friends. I say it equally to females n don't see why I shouldn't say it to guys at all.

~~Dirty~~ · 12-08-2010, 09:41 AM

In that context it's cool. I was thinking of it in the context of "ok, see ya later, love you"

Insane Guest · 12-08-2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by noise

the new guy at work tends to forget to flush. five times now in the last two months i've walked in to find a big brown surprise staring up at me. i still have not been able to confront him about it...

so actually i guess this is more about avoiding an awkward social situation, but i figure that's ok...

That's disgusting. The awkward conversation will be a lot more awkward for him than you. Just say, "Hey, do you mind flushing after each time you use the toilet?" or simply put a sign saying PLEASE FLUSH, caps for dramatic effect.

FETCHER. · 12-08-2010, 09:45 AM

Vote the please flush sign

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~~Dirty~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 981	In that context it's cool. I was thinking of it in the context of "ok, see ya later, love you"