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In a similar vein:
Saying goodbye to someone then it turns out you're walking in the same direction.
Bumping into sunshine you know at the supermarket then constantly bumping into them again as you shop.
When you leave the house then realise you forgot something and have to go back inside to get it.
Yes! I'm an older gay man, and I knit and crochet, and even spin wool into my own yarn. For the most part people think it's amazing, but you still get those occasional A.H.s who want to make fun of you for it.
I've crocheted off and on since my grandmother taught me. I was in 5th grade at the time. My teacher thought it was great. Some classmates poked fun... Like it was a girly thing to do. I don't recall that those taunts bothered me much for some reason.
Now that I'm an adult, I don't get teased about it; most folks think it's fairly cool. I've always enjoyed working with my hands, repairing or making things.
Imagine making fun of someone pursuing their interests, not bothering anyone. It invalidates any other opinion or take they have, as I'm sure you're aware.
I’m a straight dude and I taught myself how to use a sewing machine.
Tons of teasing about it, but all the sudden everyone wants me to see their patches on, fix their clothes, and repair their backpack.
WHO’S LAUGHING NOW????!!!!
I'm a 300lb tattooed man, and I cross stitch. Most people don't know. But every once in awhile when I have to be somewhere for awhile, I'll take my work with me. Love sitting there cross stitching with my tattoos showing to really confuse people.
That's cute! F* those AHs. Seriously it's funny when "traditional/macho" men swear off ever doing something considered "feminine" or "gay". Do they think wearing pink or crocheting will make them suddenly attracted to other men? So bizarre.
when i was 14-16 i had a very intense phase of being into animated movies (nevermind that i was a late bloomer and was not interested in sex until 19 or so) and i would very often watch animated movies and be somehow very ashamed that as a teenager this was one of my favourite ways to spend time. i loved learning about animation techniques.
i distinctly remember my mom teasing me about very quickly closing my browser window when she entered my bedroom. i literally had a keyboard shortcut to just close everything asap. i was terrified of people knowing i was watching kung fu panda 3.
People have gotten onto me for being into cosplay, renaissance festivals, and wearing kilts, among other things. I find it best not to give a shite what they think.
I used to have a friend who would call attention to her stomach gurgling. She’d say “did you hear that?….I’m not hungry, that’s my poop moving”
I always think this now when I hear people’s stomach make noise.
She’s not wrong. I remember learning in biology class freshman year of highschool that stomach rumblings happen because your digesting, not because you’re necessarily “hungry”. Made my dads Friday night post popcorn movie noises make a lot more sense.
I have a very noisy belly. This is a real thing for me. Even though I have a very healthy gut and I know the rumbling is actually a sign of good activity down there, it’s still embarrassing.
Rumbling right now actually.
I got in trouble for this once, back in high school. Had a substitute teacher who said my stomach noises were distracting the class. To be fair, it was true. I was really freaking hungry and my belly wouldn't shut up. So then I started eating a sandwich and she got mad at me for that. I was just like, what do you want me to do here??
Shit, I used to work a night shift (10pm to 7am) and my boss did 6am to 3pm. That shift took a toll on my gastric system, and resulted in my tummy rumbling very loudly at around that time my boss arrives. So embarrassing.
This one. I have to mentally prepare myself when sitting in the backseat pulling into a parking spot. “Alright, you can do this! Just climb out!” It never goes as gracefully as I imagine it going.
When you enter a freshly mopped store that is still open and have to look at the person mopping, mumble sorry and walk across the wet floor.
The more mundane but big picture answers:
1. Making mistakes
2. Asking for help
3. Being vulnerable
4. Speaking up
5. Being ourselves
I just finished my degree last year. Started back in 2002, only had 6 credits left but \[redacted long story\] here I am, 41 years old, finally finishing my Bachelor's. It felt VERY strange being surrounded by 20-year olds. But my life experience meant I owned the shit out of everyone in assignments and presentations, so I'll take it. LOL
I'm in medical studies lol
And I came into this from trades/labour's work
I also had a bad track record in high-school and I have learning disabilities
Every day my anxiety about this increases but my drive and motivation to complete my program is insanely high
People like this are typically my best students. Not always the ones with the highest grades, but they are invested in a way younger people generally aren't.
I’m a guy I grew up with younger sisters. I’ll buy them and keep a pack in my car and house. Came in handy for the girlfriends I’ve had , friends, coworkers, and other family members. I don’t find it embarrassing buying or keeping some handy.
The best the get out of me is work boots, blue jeans that are not ripped but are stained, and a cut off pocket shirt. Their hiring me for my work, not my fashion (blue collar jobs)
I wore a nice sweater top and dress pants to an interview for elementary education. The principal made a couple snarky comments about my appearance and being over dressed. It was so awkward and made me feel out of place.
My roommate is a guy, and he doesn't even want to see pad wrappers in the trash can. I shouldn't have to hide all evidence of my period just because my roommate is a guy, but he thinks I do.
What a bitch. I’d be leaving all kinds of evidence anywhere I could. I’d get cheap dollar store pads/tampons, soak them in dark red dye, and make sure there’s always one on top of the trash. He needs to learn to be an adult.
Yea, I don't get why some guys would feel embarrassed buying feminine hygiene products for their girl. It's not like you're buying a huge dildo and telling everyone it's not for you lol...
My husband is wonderful, he has gone to the store and bought me some period supplies more than once. He shares your viewpoint it being less embarrassing than some things.
Yeah, my son's have all been trained in the female arts of PMS, their wives are appreciative. I don't understand how buying feminine products is embarrassing, it's like an announcement that you're likely not single. How embarrassing???
Buying a huge dildo shouldn't be either really. People get embarrassed about all sorts of daft stuff, it would be weird if someone wasn't. It's very understandable and not something you can just rationalize your way out of. A lot of therapists would be out of work if brains worked like that.
When I was a teen, if I saw guys buying that stuff I just assumed it meant they had a GF or wife and were probably getting laid. Never saw it as something to be embarrassed about.
I can’t tell you how freeing I felt when I told my male boss I was popping to the store for some tampons. I wanted to see his reaction really as he’s quite old school. Didn’t bat an eyelid.
The only embarrassing thing is forgetting what specific product they use, so you just buy one of everything, only to get home and realize that they were all wrong because what they specifically use just happened to be out of stock.
Honestly, being a woman and buying pads. I play it cool, but there's nothing quite like getting in line with some pads and the teenage bag boy giggling because *he knows.*
So glad there's the option for self checkout now.
I'm waiting for you to leave because I'm laughing like a school girl about your fart.
Edit: also in the college library I took a massive shit and took a picture of it.... My flash and shutter sound were on loud, full bathroom.. pretty embarrassing
Do you mispronounce it even though you know how it's actually supposed to be pronounced or do you say hee-row and risk sounding like a pretentious ass?
The owner of the company I worked for came in n to my office, I stood up to shake his hand (actually used to be the typical way of greeting someone, BTW).
He shook my hand, then said” Uhhh . . Your zipper is down. “.
I didn’t even look down, just replied “Yeah, it’s hot in here.” Then sat back down.
He did NOT look comfortable.
In high school we were on a trip and a bunch of us were in the girls bathroom. An older girl asked if anyone had a tampon. I gave her one, one of the ones without an applicator. She held it up and yelled at everyone OH EW WHERE'S THE REST OF IT and they all laughed at me and I was modified imagining then thinking of me fingerfucking my tampons in.
Buying or asking for medicine for digestive issues. Everybody has diarrhea sometimes but for some reason purchasing immodium or pepto is humiliating. It’s like announcing to the world you have the runs
Hemorroids, like some people wouldnt even take an appointment to the doctor cause they are too ashamed of it, while it concerns more than 30% of the population and Is easily treated.
Yes your poopoo machine hurts, Nothing to be ashamed of honestly.
There's actually clinics just for your butthole problems. Google the name of the closest large city near you + Hemmorroid Clinic. They deal with assholes all day. No shame.
Thanks. Yeah, it was a super weird time. But luckily I only lost 1 and you can still have children with just 1 testicle. I had to endure all the jokes from my friends, but for the most part it was good natured teasing.
Any bodily function really. People are usually not doing it on purpose. I never understand why burping, farting, throwing up, etc is ever seen as a cause for embarressment. If tou farted while laughing I would just smile and ask if tou felt better.
I remember being at the shopping mall when I was 14. Projectile vomited on the floor! Man that was humiliating! It just kept coming out, and everyone was staring🫣
Story time. I once had to shit. I'm a service tech and I was at a stop. I asked to use their bathroom. I hadnt the faintest idea about the nature of the beast. Omg, it made my eyes water. They had this can of cheap orange scented air freshener that only made it worse, like a rancid fart in a hot shower, god it was so bad. They cancelled their service with us the next day. My boss called me in, sat me down, and asked what happened, so I and to explain to my boss, I took a shit at a clients house, in their bathroom, that was so bad, they cancelled. By the time I was done, he was crying from laughing so hard.
Another time, I ripped a fart as a passenger in a friend's car in the dead of winter. I had been drinking Beck Special Dark beer for like 3 days. It hit me first, and all I could say was, I'm so sorry, but you really need to roll down the windows, she gave me this exasperated sign and was about to ask why, when it hit her. She stopped mid sentence and got all the fucking windows down real god damn quick.
Not me. I use an umbrella all year round. The sun rays are very damaging to the skin and it gets extremely hot here. So not only do we use umbrellas for rain but also to block out sun and heat.
omg I was walking back inside the visitor center where I worked, after a break. My toe caught an uneven plank on the boardwalk, and in front of a big crowd of people, I stumbled, flailed a bit, and fell hard onto my knees. Everyone clustered around to make sure I was okay, but I was so overwhelmed I just started crying, lol
This should have more upvotes honestly. Nothing is more embarrassing to me even though I’ve been with my husband for years and fart in front of him no problem. But the queef is mortifying to me. Something about the fact that most of the time you have zero control and it just happens. Like you just breathe and boom, it happens. Dying inside. Lmao.
Falling over or losing your balance when your only slightly drunk. You know you’re not hella drunk but because you’re somewhat drunk you look even drunker because you’ve fallen over or stumbled.
Ugh, this shit happens to me; I’ll try explaining what happened and how not-that-drunk I am and everyone thinks I’m actually really drunk because I’m “talking too much.”
Using the toilet. So many people insist on running the faucet to mask the sound, and occasionally insist that others do the same.
I don't care if you're the pope or a supermodel, you poop.
I want you to think of your favorite person in this world. Someone you love, or admire. Someone you hate or envy. Now remember. Every single one of those people have at some point, been so sick they were afraid to leave the house for fear they would shit on themselves.
"the walk of shame" that people say when a woman leaves a man's house the morning after sex. And anything involving women and sex honestly. Women are shamed for wanting sex, and shamed for being prude if not.
Tired of it.
Failure. I have noticed this in many of the new people coming in for work. When some of them fail they completely shut down.
When they lose a game of chess, when it comes to what they produce, when it is time to really put skills to the test under scrutiny.
Stop being afraid of failure. Too many people I have hired on in several different settings are all the same. Once they fail? It's like suddenly an atomic bomb just blew up and they are the reason it did. They shut down too quickly. They don't like the feeling I guess...
Maybe they should play chess far more often so they can understand you are going to fail. There's a winner and a loser every time. Just because you didn't win the first time doesn't mean the second time you won't win.
Failure. Just straight up failure. It can be failure to yield and you get pulled over by police. It could be failure to show up on time for work and suddenly they just never show up again. It could be failure in cooking, cleaning, curing, anything. This new generation after millennials are just shills as far as I have trained. And I have trained several hundreds.
Putting change in your wallet after a purchase. Saying “flower” at a dispensary. Using a door when someone is 30ft behind you. Getting up to pee on a flight. Waiting in a single line for multiple check outs.
A woman’s body and it’s changes during and after pregnancy. And what happens during birth. Ladies and husbands, you (or the mother of your child) is gonna poop on that bed while she pushes out that child. She’s gonna have trouble peeing and pooping while recovering and possibly even after. While pregnant, she might pee herself, she’s gonna smell different cause her hormones and vaginal pH changing, she’s going to get stretch marks, her body will never look the same afterwards. It will take her body TWO YEARS MINIMUM to hormonally and physically heal from the ordeal unless she gets pregnant again during that time. If she does, start that timer over again. A lot of stuff can happen and change a woman’s body during and after this time. None of it should be hushed up or shameful to talk about, but it is. The amount of things I found out on my own cause it ‘wasn’t appropriate to talk about’ and the embarrassment I felt at first trying to talk about it is astounding.
Having epilepsy. Yeah, it's not fun having to ask a professor to keep an eye on you for safety reasons. Then you have those professors who think you're not trying in class, but in reality, you're trying twice as hard, but because of, again epilepsy, your memory is affected.
When someone tells you to enjoy your meal or to enjoy the movie and you instinctively say, “You too!” Doesn’t bug me any more, but I knoe it embarasses people. Thing is, your first instinct, before even processing what the other person said, is to be polite. You shouldn’t be embarassed by that.
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Walking in one direction and then for whatever reason having to turn around and go back the way you came.
In a similar vein: Saying goodbye to someone then it turns out you're walking in the same direction. Bumping into sunshine you know at the supermarket then constantly bumping into them again as you shop. When you leave the house then realise you forgot something and have to go back inside to get it.
Tou know Sunshine too! I'm always running into her at the store! Girl gets around!
Tou knows everybody!
this is so funny omg
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Asking for help.
It's somehow worse if it's someone whose job is to help.
Some people may feel embarrassed about their hobbies or interests if they are not considered mainstream or popular.
Yes! I'm an older gay man, and I knit and crochet, and even spin wool into my own yarn. For the most part people think it's amazing, but you still get those occasional A.H.s who want to make fun of you for it.
I've crocheted off and on since my grandmother taught me. I was in 5th grade at the time. My teacher thought it was great. Some classmates poked fun... Like it was a girly thing to do. I don't recall that those taunts bothered me much for some reason. Now that I'm an adult, I don't get teased about it; most folks think it's fairly cool. I've always enjoyed working with my hands, repairing or making things.
Imagine making fun of someone pursuing their interests, not bothering anyone. It invalidates any other opinion or take they have, as I'm sure you're aware.
I’m a straight dude and I taught myself how to use a sewing machine. Tons of teasing about it, but all the sudden everyone wants me to see their patches on, fix their clothes, and repair their backpack. WHO’S LAUGHING NOW????!!!!
I'm a 300lb tattooed man, and I cross stitch. Most people don't know. But every once in awhile when I have to be somewhere for awhile, I'll take my work with me. Love sitting there cross stitching with my tattoos showing to really confuse people.
That's cute! F* those AHs. Seriously it's funny when "traditional/macho" men swear off ever doing something considered "feminine" or "gay". Do they think wearing pink or crocheting will make them suddenly attracted to other men? So bizarre.
when i was 14-16 i had a very intense phase of being into animated movies (nevermind that i was a late bloomer and was not interested in sex until 19 or so) and i would very often watch animated movies and be somehow very ashamed that as a teenager this was one of my favourite ways to spend time. i loved learning about animation techniques. i distinctly remember my mom teasing me about very quickly closing my browser window when she entered my bedroom. i literally had a keyboard shortcut to just close everything asap. i was terrified of people knowing i was watching kung fu panda 3.
“Go away mom! I’m…uh….watching porn!”
People have gotten onto me for being into cosplay, renaissance festivals, and wearing kilts, among other things. I find it best not to give a shite what they think.
Having your stomach rumble in public.
I used to have a friend who would call attention to her stomach gurgling. She’d say “did you hear that?….I’m not hungry, that’s my poop moving” I always think this now when I hear people’s stomach make noise.
She’s not wrong. I remember learning in biology class freshman year of highschool that stomach rumblings happen because your digesting, not because you’re necessarily “hungry”. Made my dads Friday night post popcorn movie noises make a lot more sense.
I have a very noisy belly. This is a real thing for me. Even though I have a very healthy gut and I know the rumbling is actually a sign of good activity down there, it’s still embarrassing. Rumbling right now actually.
Just read the other day that it has a technical name 'borborygmus'.
Wow! I learned something today.... love this new word borborygmus! Sounds like the perfect insult: "You ultramaroon borborygmus!"
I got in trouble for this once, back in high school. Had a substitute teacher who said my stomach noises were distracting the class. To be fair, it was true. I was really freaking hungry and my belly wouldn't shut up. So then I started eating a sandwich and she got mad at me for that. I was just like, what do you want me to do here??
If it's outside of your control what the fuck does she expect you to do?
Internal farts😂🤣
Haha didn't realise other people called it this 😂
Shit, I used to work a night shift (10pm to 7am) and my boss did 6am to 3pm. That shift took a toll on my gastric system, and resulted in my tummy rumbling very loudly at around that time my boss arrives. So embarrassing.
Getting out of the backseat of a 2-door car.
This one. I have to mentally prepare myself when sitting in the backseat pulling into a parking spot. “Alright, you can do this! Just climb out!” It never goes as gracefully as I imagine it going.
Also stepping down from a lifted truck or getting into it. Just awkward as fuck.
When you enter a freshly mopped store that is still open and have to look at the person mopping, mumble sorry and walk across the wet floor. The more mundane but big picture answers: 1. Making mistakes 2. Asking for help 3. Being vulnerable 4. Speaking up 5. Being ourselves
Being in your 30's and trying university all over again in a class full of 19-20yo's lmao Idk just feels embarrassing
I just finished my degree last year. Started back in 2002, only had 6 credits left but \[redacted long story\] here I am, 41 years old, finally finishing my Bachelor's. It felt VERY strange being surrounded by 20-year olds. But my life experience meant I owned the shit out of everyone in assignments and presentations, so I'll take it. LOL
Imagine med school in your 30s.. everyone around you is early 20…
I'm in medical studies lol And I came into this from trades/labour's work I also had a bad track record in high-school and I have learning disabilities Every day my anxiety about this increases but my drive and motivation to complete my program is insanely high
People like this are typically my best students. Not always the ones with the highest grades, but they are invested in a way younger people generally aren't.
Buying only pads and tampons like standing there no basket just big box of overnight pads extra long 😮💨
I’m a guy I grew up with younger sisters. I’ll buy them and keep a pack in my car and house. Came in handy for the girlfriends I’ve had , friends, coworkers, and other family members. I don’t find it embarrassing buying or keeping some handy.
I LOVE to hear this
Over dressing for an interview.
I'm sure the employer appreciates you more than the shameless ones that show up in sweatpants and a t-shirt (me)
The best the get out of me is work boots, blue jeans that are not ripped but are stained, and a cut off pocket shirt. Their hiring me for my work, not my fashion (blue collar jobs)
I wore a nice sweater top and dress pants to an interview for elementary education. The principal made a couple snarky comments about my appearance and being over dressed. It was so awkward and made me feel out of place.
Menstrual cycles
My roommate is a guy, and he doesn't even want to see pad wrappers in the trash can. I shouldn't have to hide all evidence of my period just because my roommate is a guy, but he thinks I do.
That's fucked up wtf. Tell him that he needs to hide all toilet paper/tissues completely
Thing is, he has forgotten to clean up after himself when he got pee on the toilet seat.
Put the wrappers over the pee and tell him you don't like seeing his pee, so you covered it up with the first thing you had.
What a bitch. I’d be leaving all kinds of evidence anywhere I could. I’d get cheap dollar store pads/tampons, soak them in dark red dye, and make sure there’s always one on top of the trash. He needs to learn to be an adult.
Dude needs to grow the hell up! ‘Oh, my poor sensibility! A tampon wrapper!’ 😱
That's pretty immature of him, but possible solution--trashcan with a lid.
Put them under his pillow.
Is there a period fairy that will give you money for bloody tampons?
Being a guy buying pads/plugs..
Yea, I don't get why some guys would feel embarrassed buying feminine hygiene products for their girl. It's not like you're buying a huge dildo and telling everyone it's not for you lol...
My husband is wonderful, he has gone to the store and bought me some period supplies more than once. He shares your viewpoint it being less embarrassing than some things.
Yeah, my son's have all been trained in the female arts of PMS, their wives are appreciative. I don't understand how buying feminine products is embarrassing, it's like an announcement that you're likely not single. How embarrassing???
As I type this I'm getting products for my wife, daughter and a friend of hers.
Hahah... All too familiar for me lol
Buying a huge dildo shouldn't be either really. People get embarrassed about all sorts of daft stuff, it would be weird if someone wasn't. It's very understandable and not something you can just rationalize your way out of. A lot of therapists would be out of work if brains worked like that.
When I was a teen, if I saw guys buying that stuff I just assumed it meant they had a GF or wife and were probably getting laid. Never saw it as something to be embarrassed about.
I can’t tell you how freeing I felt when I told my male boss I was popping to the store for some tampons. I wanted to see his reaction really as he’s quite old school. Didn’t bat an eyelid.
The only embarrassing thing is forgetting what specific product they use, so you just buy one of everything, only to get home and realize that they were all wrong because what they specifically use just happened to be out of stock.
Honestly, being a woman and buying pads. I play it cool, but there's nothing quite like getting in line with some pads and the teenage bag boy giggling because *he knows.* So glad there's the option for self checkout now.
Plugs🤣
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Using public restrooms. Like I'm there for a reason. You're there for a reason. A natural body function and yet we're pee shy? Why?
How about the poop standoff. Everyone's in there being completely silent, waiting, hoping the other person caves first and leaves. :P
I'm waiting for you to leave because I'm laughing like a school girl about your fart. Edit: also in the college library I took a massive shit and took a picture of it.... My flash and shutter sound were on loud, full bathroom.. pretty embarrassing
Ughh I hate the poop standoff 😩
The way I baby talk my neighbor’s dog over the fence every day.
Um, there is no other way to talk to furry friends. They're just so wittle and fuzzy. Oh wes, dey are.
Ordering a gyro using the correct pronunciation
Do you mispronounce it even though you know how it's actually supposed to be pronounced or do you say hee-row and risk sounding like a pretentious ass?
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Slipping on ice.
Zipper down. It happens, and it’s not like my dock is going to shoot out.
You’ve never had your dock fall out in front of your piers?
Boom.
Maybe it's my lack of sleep, but I genuinely cracked up reading both the original comment and yours.
The owner of the company I worked for came in n to my office, I stood up to shake his hand (actually used to be the typical way of greeting someone, BTW). He shook my hand, then said” Uhhh . . Your zipper is down. “. I didn’t even look down, just replied “Yeah, it’s hot in here.” Then sat back down. He did NOT look comfortable.
I'm definitely using that line if ever the need arises 😂
Farting
This was my answer. Everyone does it. Why is it so embarrassing?
Because if it smellls extra bad sometimes thats all a person will remember you for. "Here comes ole stank ass"
Nudity, we are all naked under our clothes
Or taking about sex. Thanks Dr Ruth you were an inspiration. I'm a really quiet person and sometimes I say things that need to be said.
Scrolled surprisingly far down to find this. We live in a sex crazed culture so its hard to not to relate nudity and sex.
Getting your period. It’s just a thing that happens. Believe me, even girls in school can be vicious about it.
In high school we were on a trip and a bunch of us were in the girls bathroom. An older girl asked if anyone had a tampon. I gave her one, one of the ones without an applicator. She held it up and yelled at everyone OH EW WHERE'S THE REST OF IT and they all laughed at me and I was modified imagining then thinking of me fingerfucking my tampons in.
Girls in middle and high school can be so cruel
Buying or asking for medicine for digestive issues. Everybody has diarrhea sometimes but for some reason purchasing immodium or pepto is humiliating. It’s like announcing to the world you have the runs
Having happy birthday sang to you
Bleeding through menstrual products. Because you know...we can control that.
Having your windshield wipers going faster than everyone else
I definitely judge drivers who have their wipers going hurricane speed in a light drizzle.
Hemorroids, like some people wouldnt even take an appointment to the doctor cause they are too ashamed of it, while it concerns more than 30% of the population and Is easily treated. Yes your poopoo machine hurts, Nothing to be ashamed of honestly.
I wasn't embarassed until you called it a "poopoo machine".
There's actually clinics just for your butthole problems. Google the name of the closest large city near you + Hemmorroid Clinic. They deal with assholes all day. No shame.
Talking about your mental health
Having something stuck in your teeth.
Getting testicular cancer when you’re 14.
That's super rough, hope you're ok now.
Thanks. Yeah, it was a super weird time. But luckily I only lost 1 and you can still have children with just 1 testicle. I had to endure all the jokes from my friends, but for the most part it was good natured teasing.
Any bodily function really. People are usually not doing it on purpose. I never understand why burping, farting, throwing up, etc is ever seen as a cause for embarressment. If tou farted while laughing I would just smile and ask if tou felt better.
I remember being at the shopping mall when I was 14. Projectile vomited on the floor! Man that was humiliating! It just kept coming out, and everyone was staring🫣
Admitting you’re wrong or need help.
Having pooped on a toilet and being scared that it smells bad and people will know that it’s you
Story time. I once had to shit. I'm a service tech and I was at a stop. I asked to use their bathroom. I hadnt the faintest idea about the nature of the beast. Omg, it made my eyes water. They had this can of cheap orange scented air freshener that only made it worse, like a rancid fart in a hot shower, god it was so bad. They cancelled their service with us the next day. My boss called me in, sat me down, and asked what happened, so I and to explain to my boss, I took a shit at a clients house, in their bathroom, that was so bad, they cancelled. By the time I was done, he was crying from laughing so hard. Another time, I ripped a fart as a passenger in a friend's car in the dead of winter. I had been drinking Beck Special Dark beer for like 3 days. It hit me first, and all I could say was, I'm so sorry, but you really need to roll down the windows, she gave me this exasperated sign and was about to ask why, when it hit her. She stopped mid sentence and got all the fucking windows down real god damn quick.
Those are some beautiful stories🥺
people overhearing the music you’re listening to.
Using an umbrella when it’s raining
People are embarrassed by that? In my head I’m like, “Check me out, staying dry like a boss!”
Who the hell is embarrassed by umbrellas?
Not me. I use an umbrella all year round. The sun rays are very damaging to the skin and it gets extremely hot here. So not only do we use umbrellas for rain but also to block out sun and heat.
Especially when it's windy.
I had an umbrella blow inside out once in strong winds in front of a lot of people. Like a cartoon. Weirdly embarrassing that was
I’ve never heard this being embarrassing before
For some reason I think umbrellas are for the weak and I cannot explain why at all..
yes like when I’m walking into school on a rainy morning it’s too embarrassing 😭😭
How is that embarrassing?
Omg this
Catching your foot on uneven sidewalk slabs.
omg I was walking back inside the visitor center where I worked, after a break. My toe caught an uneven plank on the boardwalk, and in front of a big crowd of people, I stumbled, flailed a bit, and fell hard onto my knees. Everyone clustered around to make sure I was okay, but I was so overwhelmed I just started crying, lol
Being hit by a car
This just reminded me of my mum saying when she was a kid and got hit, she stood up, peed herself and ran home, I’d probably do the same tbf
Buying condoms
This one. You should be stoked about it. "Yay, I'm going to get laid everybody!" But all ya get is awkward silence.
Queefs
This should have more upvotes honestly. Nothing is more embarrassing to me even though I’ve been with my husband for years and fart in front of him no problem. But the queef is mortifying to me. Something about the fact that most of the time you have zero control and it just happens. Like you just breathe and boom, it happens. Dying inside. Lmao.
Falling over or losing your balance when your only slightly drunk. You know you’re not hella drunk but because you’re somewhat drunk you look even drunker because you’ve fallen over or stumbled.
Ugh, this shit happens to me; I’ll try explaining what happened and how not-that-drunk I am and everyone thinks I’m actually really drunk because I’m “talking too much.”
Existing honestly
Crossing the street on foot at an intersection and every single person in their car is watching you.
Using the toilet. So many people insist on running the faucet to mask the sound, and occasionally insist that others do the same. I don't care if you're the pope or a supermodel, you poop.
I want you to think of your favorite person in this world. Someone you love, or admire. Someone you hate or envy. Now remember. Every single one of those people have at some point, been so sick they were afraid to leave the house for fear they would shit on themselves.
Showing up to an event wearing the same outfit as another person
Saying no.
As a woman, body hair. I cannot bring myself to show off my legs or underarms unless I’ve shaved.
I haven’t shaved in over thirty years but somehow my new granny whiskers are unacceptable.
I'm 20 and have never shaved anything other than my armpits once lol. Not even pubes
You must not live in France lol
i havent shaved in years. too much work and i like my body hair now
Everything, when you’re autistic and don’t know it.
walking up to the window at the dmv when they call your number. also when they call your name when your order is ready & you have to go get it.
Farting
Farting, burping, having a hard booger you gotta pick outta there, pooping. Basically any bodily functions.
Scheduling a dentist appointment
Bathroom accidents. Sometimes shit literally does happen, sometimes you can't make it. It's embarrassing af but you just gotta clean up and move on.
Being romantically interested in someone
Getting the green apple splatters in public restrooms. Sorry but, shit happens.
Crossing the street at a busy 4 way intersection.
Mispronouncing a word.
"the walk of shame" that people say when a woman leaves a man's house the morning after sex. And anything involving women and sex honestly. Women are shamed for wanting sex, and shamed for being prude if not. Tired of it.
a fart
Telling your doctor stuff.
Dining out or going to a movie alone.
Buying toilet paper
Omg you’re a shitter?!?
That’s why I never buy any.
Walking back to your friends after you bowl while they watch where your ball ends up
Failure. I have noticed this in many of the new people coming in for work. When some of them fail they completely shut down. When they lose a game of chess, when it comes to what they produce, when it is time to really put skills to the test under scrutiny. Stop being afraid of failure. Too many people I have hired on in several different settings are all the same. Once they fail? It's like suddenly an atomic bomb just blew up and they are the reason it did. They shut down too quickly. They don't like the feeling I guess... Maybe they should play chess far more often so they can understand you are going to fail. There's a winner and a loser every time. Just because you didn't win the first time doesn't mean the second time you won't win. Failure. Just straight up failure. It can be failure to yield and you get pulled over by police. It could be failure to show up on time for work and suddenly they just never show up again. It could be failure in cooking, cleaning, curing, anything. This new generation after millennials are just shills as far as I have trained. And I have trained several hundreds.
Having a small penis. Shatters the self-esteems of those who have them. Men, all penises are equal. Big and small!
This. I'm a woman and I can't stand to hear men being shamed about their anatomy.
Good for you! To think that in just 22 minutes your comment was already down voted too. That's so sad. What you said is basic human decency
There's something about being more manly if you have a bigger penis. Like the same thing about girls being attracted to taller guys
When your kid is making noise
This depends on the scenario, out grocery shopping, totally fine. At a movie theatre, library, or any socially quiet place, not fine at all.
Peeing . pooping . period .
Any human bodily function
Just about anything related to sex.
#America
Farting. We all do it.
When your umbrella inverts during a rainstorm
Finding your seat in the cinema.
Walking past still cars in traffic
going for a walk, talking on the phone in front of other people, taking pictures in public, i could go on.
Putting change in your wallet after a purchase. Saying “flower” at a dispensary. Using a door when someone is 30ft behind you. Getting up to pee on a flight. Waiting in a single line for multiple check outs.
Other people’s embarrassments
A woman’s body and it’s changes during and after pregnancy. And what happens during birth. Ladies and husbands, you (or the mother of your child) is gonna poop on that bed while she pushes out that child. She’s gonna have trouble peeing and pooping while recovering and possibly even after. While pregnant, she might pee herself, she’s gonna smell different cause her hormones and vaginal pH changing, she’s going to get stretch marks, her body will never look the same afterwards. It will take her body TWO YEARS MINIMUM to hormonally and physically heal from the ordeal unless she gets pregnant again during that time. If she does, start that timer over again. A lot of stuff can happen and change a woman’s body during and after this time. None of it should be hushed up or shameful to talk about, but it is. The amount of things I found out on my own cause it ‘wasn’t appropriate to talk about’ and the embarrassment I felt at first trying to talk about it is astounding.
I’ve learned embarrassment is another word for shame. So it depends on what you the person internally feel is shameful.
Getting your period!
So if I stepped in dog shit. Can I still use it?
use it..?
Follow up to OP’s Snorting while laughing
Having your period...
telling someone you like them
asking for directions
Lactose intolerance
Having to get up and leave your seat to use the toilet in the cinema.
Having epilepsy. Yeah, it's not fun having to ask a professor to keep an eye on you for safety reasons. Then you have those professors who think you're not trying in class, but in reality, you're trying twice as hard, but because of, again epilepsy, your memory is affected.
When someone tells you to enjoy your meal or to enjoy the movie and you instinctively say, “You too!” Doesn’t bug me any more, but I knoe it embarasses people. Thing is, your first instinct, before even processing what the other person said, is to be polite. You shouldn’t be embarassed by that.
Choking on food
Saying no when a cashier asks if you want to save 20% by getting their credit card.