Whether it be bumping into an ex, farting at a funeral, or asking somebody when they're due when they're not even pregnant, we've all found ourselves in awkward situations at some point in our lives. But there's awkward, and then there's awkward, and as you can see from this cringeworthy list compiled by Bored Panda, some folks take it to a whole new level. Whether they're accidentally asking shop assistants for strap-ons, or walking into the house of somebody they don't know and catching them mid-coitus, the stories below will make you laugh, and they'll also (hopefully) make your own awkward encounters seem a little less embarrassing. Don't forget to vote for your favorite!

#1

Awkward Situations

noahvail Report

#2

Awkward Situations

littlechief1982 Report

boredhuman
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i don't see the problem. the other person is obviously for a new coat. just make him a offer.

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#3

Awkward Situations

bamirase Report

Zuzka Zrzka
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this made my day! :) thank you for beeing wierd child! :)

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#5

Awkward Situations

Maggie Geiger Report

#6

Awkward Situations

GotCookies Report

Kelly
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a weird knock in the engine and am always asked to repete order. I have started to just turn off car. One employee told me "you can't park there,its our drivethru

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#11

Awkward Situations

adrunkteacher Report

#13

Awkward Situations

JE551CAw Report

BoredBunny
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

FRIEND: Hey, can you check your phone for the weather? I heard it's gonna rain. ME: Not according to my bush. FRIEND: What the... *calls 911*

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#16

Awkward Situations

lucyundersnowe Report

Marieange Dobresk
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Busted out laughing...can't be much worse than me introducing my son's bone marrow donor to about 150 members of our community at a community party I was throwing to thank everyone for helping us when my son was sick. I'm on the stage, my son's donor next to me, and was trying to say, This is my son's donor, Barry. Instead i said, this is my son's Boner, Darry.

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#17

Awkward Situations

iwillmindfuckyou Report

Unwelcomed Guest
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dude yelling that at your mum is embarrassing enough, time to move out f the basement

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#18

Awkward Situations

glenha Report

Thomas Kolev
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just pass it off as if you intentionally made a joke.

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#20

Awkward Situations

archymck Report

Shauday Smith
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

good Wife. And i will forever refer to every baby animal as ___ kittens!

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#21

Awkward Situations

Lindzeta Report

Manuela Braun
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The poor girl probably thought you're bullying her...

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#23

Awkward Situations

egberts Report

Kjorn
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i'm so mad nobody never filmed that!

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#24

Awkward Situations

Helen Gonzales Report

#25

Awkward Situations

katypillar150 Report

Ladam
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

followed quickly with and "I teach math!"

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#26

Awkward Situations

devALMXGHTY Report

boredhuman
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

taking a picture under the stall in the womens restroom as a man. rip bruh.

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#27

Awkward Situations

Rejzorlight Report

boredhuman
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

sing "they are taking the hobbits to isengard" to compensate the awakeness

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#28

Awkward Situations

BeckySueLucky Report

LizzyM
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your neighbours are very subtle, bless them

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#29

Awkward Situations

Morticat Report

Sarah Dunham
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've done that. The "let me speak to your manager", "Okay, hold please", come back to the line with a different accent.

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#31

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mental_nigella_ Report

Marioara Popescu
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Was out with another single friend for Valentine's and as we were walking around he said "at least I can say I went out with a blonde for Valentine's". I went "wow, cool, who is she?". It was me lol.

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#34

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leonardo_grossi Report

Hans
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Agility is everything: "Oh, hello pal, did you just switch from the grocery store?"

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#35

Awkward Situations

Pooja Hazra Report

LizzyM
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Know that phrase "dance like no one's wachting"? Now you know what it feels like 👍🏽

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#36

Awkward Situations

SkimbleCat Report

Lasse Bustadmo
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think I have seen you in a youtube video! :P

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#38

Awkward Situations

OfflersSausages Report

Maggie Grover Bacher
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

honest mistake though. completely acceptable from a child

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#39

Awkward Situations

tanyaphillips18 Report

LizzyM
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hope you thanked him for that 😂

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#40

Awkward Situations

sideb00b Report

Shauday Smith
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kjorn doesn't understand the premise of these posts.

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#41

Awkward Situations

Subwhoredinate Report

Lola Granola
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aww! That's not on you- your parents should have been watching you more closely! LOL

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#42

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mecrosis Report

Tiny Dynamine
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This pretty much sums up why religion is an awful thing for humanity.

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#45

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borderrat Report

LizzyM
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Finally a man who kinda knows what woman go through

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#48

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humantedddddddy Report

Daria B
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That reminded me of an almost awkward situation I had, but I was saved by technology. I was taking the train home from work, and my home is near the very last station. So, as we get closer, the train gets emptier, but not really completely empty. I needed to fart, carefully tried to release it silently. I failed. However.... Looking around me, literally everyone was wearing earphones and either looked at their phones, or were asleep. Pheeeeew, what a relief.

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#49

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Rahil_Dar1 Report

#51

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ohhjenkies Report

Tilda
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You poor thing!!! Period horror stories always get to me

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#55

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Cheryl Blackburn Report

Aine
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

English not my first language, and although I spend most of my day speaking it, I can say funky things. I gave a hair salon a call to book for a blow dry. Asked to book a blow job. -__-

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#56

Awkward Situations

AngeBassa Report

Pi...
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My boss had just hung up the phone with his wife and addressed me accidentally as "honey". Twas super awkward.

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#58

Awkward Situations

TinManRC Report