Things that make you feel awkward..

[LatinaAlumna]

I feel awkward when the cable guy, or some other service person comes to the house. I never know what to do--should I just stay in the next room, should I engage them in chit-chat, etc.? lol

[Tulip86]

Originally Posted by LatinaAlumna

I feel awkward when the cable guy, or some other service person comes to the house. I never know what to do--should I just stay in the next room, should I engage them in chit-chat, etc.? lol

Same here, I always awkwardly hover, feels weird to be standing around, but you don't just want to leave.

[christiangirl]

I can't maneuver the forum functions very well on my phone so I guess I'll just have to list them.

1. Ditto on the arguing but it's even worse when you can tell a couple is trying NOT to argue so things are just super tense and quiet instead.

2. when you have a mutual acquaintance with someone and that person wronged them in some way.
You: "How do you know Mike?"
Her: "He stood me up for a date once."
You:

3. Ditto on everyone excitedly talking about plans that do not include you.

4. When someone is telling you a story or sharing something personal but you're running late and reeeaallyyy have to go.

[lovespink88]

Originally Posted by christiangirl

4. When someone is telling you a story or sharing something personal but you're running late and reeeaallyyy have to go.

LOL this reminds me of a similar awkward situation. When you're leaving work and making general small talk with a co-worker, but somehow one of you gets into a story but then you arrive at the exit and you two are going opposite directions so the person telling the story has to wrap it up super fast and then it doesn't make sense and it's really pointless and awkward. This has happened to me (both being the story teller and story listener) a few times, haha

[aephi alum]

Originally Posted by LatinaAlumna

I feel awkward when the cable guy, or some other service person comes to the house. I never know what to do--should I just stay in the next room, should I engage them in chit-chat, etc.? lol

How coincidental that this thread was started today. I had workmen in my house all day installing a replacement central air system because my old system crapped out. It was kind of awkward having several male strangers traipsing around my house ... I pretty much stayed in my office as I had to work anyway.

When a service person comes to the house, I generally stay out of his/her way, but not too far away, for two reasons - I want to be available if s/he has any questions for me, and I want to be sure nothing walks away with the service person (for heaven's sake, you're letting a complete stranger into your home). It does feel awkward to be sitting down in the basement in a folding chair at a folding table with my laptop when I could be upstairs in my office at a proper desk - and I'm sure they know EXACTLY why I'm downstairs and not upstairs.