Awkwardness

Everyone has been through A LOT of awkward moments. Whether it’s talking to a stranger mistaking them for someone else or talking to someone you like. All of us has experienced the dreadful experiences. We all react differently in these situations, some may turn red or begin to sweat. Some of us may be screaming in our heads and thinking about what your best friend will say to what you just experienced.

To me, introductions have always been awkward, even when I don’t want them be. A friend introducing me to their friend. I will say hi with a smile also depending on the distance between us, I will either shake their hand or wave. The remaining of the time I am silent and will only talk to my friend because that is the person I am comfortable with. I don’t mean to be “shady” that is just me. I have experienced these moments too many times to count. But there are times, if I am lucky, that my friend and their friend and I are comfortable with each other, if the introductions are done properly.

Being introduced to parents is another level of awkwardness. I haven’t met too many parents.

The day I meet a boyfriend’s parents will probably give me a heart attack.

However, that day almost happened. Although, he is not a boyfriend but however we do have interest in each others.

Spending the day alone with him never contained an awkward second. Until, his mom was on her way to meet him, I was scared already. I did not show my nervousness but when she came, I was screaming in my head, “ohh myy goshh!”

I was expecting him to say, “This is my friend, Peyton.” Five minutes passed and those words never came out of his mouth. I was standing there trying not to make it noticeable that a human being named Peyton was standing there at all. And it worked!

His mother never acknowledged me and he never told her my name. I called my mom panicking asking what I should do and she told me to introduce myself and gave me a count down. Four… three… two… I hung up… one… I was standing next to my friend in front of his mom. About to have the word hello roll off my tongue, my friend stood in front of me! He’s a foot taller than me so once he shielded me, I was completely hidden from the world or at least from his world, which is his mother.

I walked off because I was embarrassed enough from all of the awkwardness. My brain that is able to analyze anything could not analyze what had happened.

The next day a different friend came over. I answered the door and as he walked in, I introduced him to my dad and mom. After they shook hands, he talked to them endlessly and about everything. In that moment, I realized that introductions are always the important key to avoid awkward situations.