Weโve all been there, you know, in a situation that makes us feel embarrassed. That could be just about anything โ tripping over a chair leg while at a restaurant on a first date, asking a woman when her babyโs due only to learn sheโs not even pregnant, or perhaps passing gas in public.
Sometimes, we can quickly bow out of a situation to save ourselves some embarrassment. But then other times, we end up feeling mortified. As youโll see from these 75 people, theyโve experienced the worst of the worst. That means we get to laugh at their expense.
Hey, if people donโt want others to have a good chuckle due to their misfortune, they might want to think twice about being so willing to share their embarrassing moments. Personally, we hope they donโt think twice because these are hilarious.
1. The interview
This poor womanโฆshe gets dressed up for an important interview only for this to happen. We have two things. What did she say while leaving? Did she end up getting the job?
2. Did he get it?
We canโt help but wonder what the carpet cleaning person was thinking for those 20 minutes. Thereโs a chance the machine was so loud they didnโt even hear. On the other hand, maybe they made the sandwich.
3. Theyโre among good company
We bet a lot of people have done this but at least this person was brave enough to admit it. Hopefully, the store wasnโt very busy at the time although itโs be even funnier if it was.
4. Get out of thereโฆfast
This is bad enough as it is but then this individual had to talk to the worker face-to-face at the window. Iโd probably just drive away as fast I could and order food somewhere else.
5. Didnโt get the memo
It seems the theme of this adult Halloween party changed from dressing up as babadooks to sitting around drinking wine and talking politics. But someone didnโt get the message. The look on the face of the man not in costumeโฆpriceless.
6. Foot in Mouth Syndrome
How do you recover after saying something like this? We donโt think a simple, โI was just kiddingโ would suffice. How embarrassing.
7. Busted
Hey, when the weatherโs nice and the beach is calling your name, you have to do what you have to do. Surely the student wouldnโt use the incident as a bribe to get a good grade on their next test. Of course, that could backfire big time.
8. Good decision
After spewing something out like that, what else could this person do. If the guy has a good sense of humor, he probably busted out laughing after she took off.
9. Sounds like a blonde moment
Either this person was having an off day or theyโre just not all that bright. Is that the kind of person youโd want to watch your kids? Yeah, us neither.
10. You know, horse kittens
When a wife can decipher a comment like that, thereโs a good chance this couple has been married a really long time. Or she might be just as nuts as he is.
11. Good taste
Well, if nothing else, at least both ladies have good taste. While somewhat of a flattering moment, we understand why she never wants to leave home again.
12. Oops
If this was a woman, the two mightโve laughed. But if it was a man, hereโs to hoping it didnโt take long for him to recover from being slapped silly.
13. That was nice
Instead of freaking out, it was nice of the driver to wait to say something. But that makes this even more horrifying. So, how long did that phone call last and what all was said? Maybe the driver was more embarrassed.
14. Missed opportunity
This person made an honest mistake but so did the hotel staff. Do you know all the crazy recipes people use waffle makers for today? They couldโve come up with the next big trend.
15. Grammar 101
Nervous much? If youโre a teacher, the next time someone asks you what you doโฆtake a minute to compose yourself.
16. A patriotic moment
If you love singing in the shower, remember two things. First, the sound resonates, which means it travels. Second, make sure the window is closed. At least she loves her country and now has the respect of the entire neighborhood.
17. Whoโs that
When it comes to โself-reflection,โ we donโt think this is what experts were referring to. Well, at least this woman knows she doesnโt look anything like her old self.
18. The big cover-up
So, whatโs a person supposed to do when they have a customer on the line who insists on talking to someone else? This, apparently. We think this is more brilliant than embarrassing.
19. Call 911
Hereโs another honest mistake but talk about mortifying. She probably scared the wits out of this new mother. Hopefully, she had the chance to explain before any cops showed up.
20. Now, thatโs embarrassing
Since Jimmy Fallon is a comedian, we donโt know if this story is true or not. But if it is, what a mess. That guy had to be totally creeped out. Was Fallon stalking him or something?
21. Sound familiar?
This is something just about everyone has done but that doesnโt make it any less embarrassing. Hereโs a hintโฆevery car has a little arrow on the dashboard next to the fuel gauge pointing to the correct side.
22. Oh man, that sucks
We canโt even imagine how mortifying this man mustโve felt. We sure wish we knew how this endedโฆan accepted explanation or an appearance on Divorce Court.
23. A little too much vanity
This is the kind of situation where you want to find the nearest rock and crawl under it. If this woman walked into the shop feeling pretty confident, she probably left needing therapy.
24. Not my kid
Whatโs a parent supposed to do? You canโt just leave your kid sitting there alone? Come to think of it, this mom should feel proud. After all, her little girl did it all by herself, even if it was in the middle of one of the largest home improvement stores on the planet.
25. A moment of silence
Somehow, we doubt his boss was buying it. If this guy wants to keep his job, he probably needs to start doing some real praying.
26. Tongue tied
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you want so badly to say the right thing but the words that come out of your mouth surprise even you? Yeahโฆthatโs what happened to this woman.
27. Newly unemployed
Yepโฆthatโs the fastest way to lose a job. Weโd rank that right up there with โDing Dong the Witch is Dead.โ
28. Wrong placeโฆwrong time
There are probably a lot of topics that wouldโve been a much better choice than this one. We canโt even imagine how that conversation started.
29. The weird neighbors
Maybe this person just had a lot on their plate that night. Or perhaps theyโre โthe neighborโ that everyone wants to avoid. We agreeโฆitโs time to pack.
30. Oh, no she didnโt
You can almost envision the look on her face when she realized what sheโd just said. This is a good reminder that people need to be a little more aware of their surroundings. Either that or talk less.
31. Not quite right
While the kid wasnโt embarrassed at all, his mother sure was. To this day, he still likes mayonnaise sandwiches. Hopefully, no oneโs calling his mom.
32. Hugs are nice
But perhaps this one went a little overboard. Thereโs no telling what the other person was thinking but weโre guessing they both felt embarrassed.
33. Time to find a different place to workout
That would be embarrassing for anyone, especially if the men werenโt, well, you know, dressed. But maybe that was the highlight of this womanโs day. You never know.
34. As opposed to a bad one
That was awkward. The pregnant woman probably thought, โWhat the heck?โ If her kid is ever bad sheโs going to think this person put a curse on her.
35. Following suit
This individual had a similar experience while congratulating a pregnant woman. But his message was even a little stranger.
36. TMI + misunderstanding=disaster
Not only did this person regret her comments immediately after saying them but weโre sure the clerk was horrified. Go home to take care of business for goodness sakes.
37. Playing things cool
Although this guy thinks waitresses see him as clever, weโre not convinced. Perhaps he should avoid eating at restaurants, at least until he can learn to talk.
38. Ahโฆthatโs the spot
Hey, heโs still young. The woman who captured this moment was more embarrassed than he was. With that in his hand, he didnโt have a care in the world.
39. Gotta go
That would be so embarrassing. But you know what would be worse? Finishing out the entire semester only to realize you were in the wrong class.
40. Thatโll work
When you find yourself in an awkward situation with a guy, this might help. Hey, itโs worth a try.
41. Well, hello there
Depending on the age of this person, the couple mightโve been on the more embarrassing side of things. What ever happened to knocking or ringing the doorbell?
42. Get your story straight
You know, thatโs kind of a cool ployโฆuntil you take a girl on a date and try to use it. How horrifying to have the manger come to your table to clear matters up.
43. Iโd want to die
For one thing, this is terribly embarrassing. For another, did 13-year-olds know about this stuff almost two decades ago? It seems they did. Oh, for shame.
44. Lost in translation
Although this mustโve been a horrifying situation, this individual learned a very important life lesson. At least they both giggled, although awkwardly.
45. No sense of humor
Some people are so uptight. We think this story is great but with a tip like that, the customers werenโt amused one bit. They probably have a miserable life. Shoot, I wouldโve tipped her 30 percent.
46. Peeping Toms
This person is lucky the police or animal control didnโt show up at their door. But knowing the neighbors were watching would be embarrassing.
47. Caught up in the moment
This woman probably felt like she just blew it. But considering the poster said the manโs now her uncle, it appears everything worked out just fine.
48. Too touchy feely
How do you get yourself out of a mess like this? Do you apologize or give the guy a compliment?
49. Same difference
For the most part, theyโre the same thingโฆwell, sort of, kind of, no, not even close. We bet the pharmacist had a good laugh after this person walked away. Come to think of it, maybe this person knows something we donโt.
50. Best employee ever
Wow, if this is her reaction after just one day, imagine how sheโll act after being on the job for a month. Letโs hope her boss has a good sense of humor. Otherwise, this could be a miserable work experience.
51. New best friends
Weโre assuming this woman mustโve had some laughing gas while having her teeth worked on. Or she might just be super friendly. Regardless, that would be really awkward.
52. Thanks for the advice
Here you have two people who got embarrassed at the same time. The woman because she fell from grace and the man who obviously wasnโt thinking. At least they shared a special moment of embarrassment together.
53. Now, thatโs funny
Itโd be kind of interesting to find out how many people had to comply with the second part of this request. But thatโs something weโll never know.
54. The epitome of awkwardness
Oh man, that hurt. If you looked up the definition of awkwardness in the dictionary, this is probably what youโd find. Either that or itโd be under โstupid.โ Just sayingโฆ
55. Congratulations
The only reason we feel the need to congratulate this guy is because he seems really proud of his achievement. Hereโs to hoping it was only noisy and not one of those major stink bombs.
56. Speaking of farts
For the guy to run off, this one mustโve been a double-whammy. You know, the loud and smelly kind. Okay, time to move on to a different topic.
57. Just a little squeezeโฆplease
While standing behind a stranger, this woman thought sheโd be funny. The only problemโฆit backfired. Now whoโs laughing?
58. That didnโt come out right
This individual might need to consider taking additional business courses. Okay, so perhaps sheโs from Europe where โCheersโ is a common phrase. If not, she has some explaining to do.
59. How did he know?
Having a non-seeing person correct a seeing person is really awkward. What can you do? Say โthank youโ and move on. Oh, and this individual might want to learn their left from their right.
60. Just suck it up
Sorry dude, but thereโs no way to recover from that. The best thing you can do is apologize. And if youโre ever invited to his sonโs birthday party, buy the kid the most expensive gift in the store.
61. So cowardly
In theory, this isnโt a bad idea but in reality, there are several problems. For instance, what happens if her balloon pops? And what if there are 10 girls with the same color of balloon? You need to think things through a little better, dude.
62. Getting the words mixed up
Itโs common for people to say the strangest things when they find themselves in an awkward situation. This is a perfect example of that.
63. Hope the wife doesnโt see this
Although this was an honest mistake, it could cause a lot of trouble. Not only does this woman have to deal with her embarrassment but if the bossโ wife sees this, well, things could turn really ugly.
64. Aweโฆthatโs sweet and kind of disturbing
This woman meant to send a text to her boyfriend expressing her love. But she accidentally sent it to her brother. Itโs nice to know he loves his sis and nothing more.
65. Not even close
Hereโs another mistake. Now, if she played it off just right, this person couldโve gotten away with it. But more than likely, they just stood there feeling embarrassed.
66. That couldโve ended badly
This just goes to show that by paying attention, you avoid two thingsโฆgetting humiliated and being kidnapped.
67. Now she understands
For years, this woman couldnโt figure out why Hispanic people looked at her funny when saying โthank youโ in Spanish. Yeah, thereโs a big difference between de nada and granada. Look it up.
68. Falling asleep on the job
Itโs bad enough when someone falls asleep while working but things get even weirder when they do something like this. We wonder if the person hung up or went to take meat out of the freezer.
69. Sharing a little too much?
Getting words tangled up is one of the easiest ways for someone to embarrass themselves. Letโs just keep our fingers crossed this person had no idea what that was. Or that by the time they decided to Google it, they forgot the name.
70. Mistaken identity
As long as no one else was around, these sisters probably got a kick out of this. Otherwise, thereโs a good chance they both to slink away as unnoticed as possible.
71. Burn
Remember, if youโre going to call in sick, donโt sit in the front row and never attend an event thatโs televised. If you do, this could happen.
72. The world knows
Wouldnโt that be the worst thing ever? You do an online search of your house only to see yourself naked? Surely, Google Maps edits before they publish, right?
73. Snack attack
Hey, some people get hungry at the most inopportune times. But wouldnโt they get sticky and well, like gross? If this guy offered to share, weโd politely pass.
74. A drink in the lap
Thatโs likely what this guy ended up with after sending a text message to his date instead of his friend. Thatโll teach you.
75. Bad mommy
Not only did she lie to her kid but she also felt really awkward when her little girl discovered her doing this. Thankfully, she was only three so sheโll forget. If not, sheโs scarred for life.