Embarrassing Moments And Confessions: We're Only Human

[DeLurker]

1 hour ago, Hero said:

My co worker told me that she cried at work before and my friend also told me the same. 

A lot of us have and it is pretty mortifying.  I had to go talk with my boss' boss once because my boss was a nutter.  It was a really stressful work environment under him and I knew that at some point I was going to start crying.  In preparation, I pocketed a few tissues to have at the ready and made a short list of the things I needed to cover because I was afraid that I'd just start rambling.  Plus I was 6 months pregnant at the time but had not told anyone and my stomach wasn't really showing - just my breasts (which led some of the women to suspect).

The boss' boss was most horrified when he saw I brought a list because that meant things were worse than he was thinking.  He was beside himself when I started crying, apologizing to him when that happened.  It didn't work against me in the long run because my issues were very real and the way my boss was handling certain things were at complete odds with how his boss wanted them handled. 

[MonicaM]

I was at work when I got a call from the Vet's office that my dog had died.  I started crying while still on the phone, and couldn't stop.  I couldn't collect myself enough to leave my desk and get to the restroom, so I sat there sobbing uncontrollably while a crowd gathered around.  I was finally able to choke out the words that my dog had died.  

Keep in mind this was thirty years ago, when the importance of pets wasn't widely recognized.  About half of the people openly scoffed and walked away.  Most of the others were sympathetic, but some were still dubious about why I was so majorly upset.  After all, to them it was "just" a dog.  

The death was completely unexpected, so it was a major shock.  I had also suffered a miscarriage a couple of weeks earlier, so my emotional and hormonal state weren't great that day anyway.  The whole thing was embarrassing the day it happened, but even worse, after that, I was treated differently by nearly everyone.   I put in my two week notice and hoped I'd find something else.

Fortunately, the economy was pretty good at that time, and I had no trouble landing another job.  I still cringe when I remember that day.  Completely falling apart in front of co-workers is horrible.  

[Sun-Bun]

Awwww @MonicaM, now you’re making *me* feel weepy too—-how awful for you to have not gotten more compassion and understanding for your dual losses at that time! My sentiments that you were stuck working around such unsentimental stiffs back then...but hopefully it forced you to a much better and less rigid professional home in the end!

It’s shameful that it’s taken the world this long for the professional world to understand just how important pets are to their owners.

[Spartan Girl]

Hate to change the tone, but here's an embarassing moment of mine that's kind of gross:

I went to stay with a friend in Chicago a couple years ago. It was my first trip venturing out to a big city on my own, my first time staying at a friend's place on my own, so I was pretty jittery. As I was putting my things in her bathroom, I accidentally knocked over her toothbrush and it fell in her toilet. I panicked and rinsed it off as best as I could, putting it back in the holder. I never told her. I mean, the toilet was clean and everything but still...

*hangs head in shame*

[Bastet]

That reminds me of an episode of Seinfeld - Jerry knocked his girlfriend's toothbrush into the toilet, and was frantically washing his hands after getting it out (he's a germaphobe), so he didn't see her come back in and pick it up off the counter -- he stood up to see her brushing away.  He wouldn't tell her (at first), but he also wouldn't kiss her, because all he could think about was the toilet toothbrush.

[Brookside]

Many decades ago while in college I had too much to drink and knew I wasn't going to get to the bathroom in time so threw up out of the window.  Cue the knock on the door the next morning from the guy downstairs whose (horizontally opening) window had been open.

[Katy M]

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Edited August 8, 2018 by Katy M

[Hangin Out]

I’m reminded of an incident that happened years ago.  I was a secretary for a V.P. In a big company in N.Y.City who previously was a big shot in the Marines.  I met my husband in the company.  He used to visit me at my desk on break.  One day, my boss called me in, told me to sit down, and proceeded to chew me out so bad over my husband visiting me, that I turned purple and cried right in front of him.  I was mortified.  I went to the bathroom, composed myself, and went down to Human Resources and transferred to the Law Dept. within a week.  Seems he could never hold on to a secretary as he was so rigid.  I’ll never forget the humiliation as that was the first time I’ve ever cried in front of someone.  BTW, everyone hated the bastard.  He still operated like he was in the Marines.

 

 

 

[annzeepark914]

A few years ago, my EN&T referred me to a specialist at Georgetown.  So, I went in, met her and we were discussing my symptoms.  She asked if I'd brought my CD of a CAT scan that I'd recently had done.  I gave it to her and she started playing it.  We heard a male voice talking and looked at each other.  It was so strange.  We listened some more and all of a sudden I realized what it was.  I'd grabbed a CD of a session I'd had with a medium instead of the CD of the scan.  I wanted to die. Wanted the floor to open up so I could fall through. Tonight, while cleaning out a little file drawer in the kitchen, I found that CD and it reminded me of My Special Day at Georgetown Med.

[Yogisbooboo64]

Just happened today.....

There's a cute maintenance guy in my apartment building that I've crushed on for a bit.  Today my sister let him into the apartment due to an alleged leakage from upstairs, so maintenance had to check all apartments.

Now, when the doorbell rings it sometimes comes from the television, which is what I thought happened this time....when I came out in my bra and panties to ask my sister if she heard the doorbell, I walked straight into him!  I screamed a few expletives and hobbled into my room.

Needless to say, I no longer have a crush on him!

[callie lee 29]

I've never seen this thread before! Fun.

When I was about 16/17 I was at Church youth group. It was over for the night and some friends were leaving before me so I'm outside while they're driving away and I raise my hand to want bye. Only I (apparently) forget where my face was, mis-wave, smack myself on the face and knock my glasses off. My friends ended up laughing so hard they hit a parked car. 

[PRgal]

I don't think I've ever seen this either!  While many people know that I almost went to a Swiss finishing school in 2002 (only didn't because I developed a fear of flying post 9/11), I'm not sure whether many know I kind of begged to be....presented...if you know what I mean.  My parents said they didn't know enough people and even wondered where on Earth I got the idea.  I continued to want to be "very proper" in the old fashioned sense and though I've mellowed now that I'm in my early 40s, I continue to be more "proper" than most people my age.  And I've been shamed/heavily criticized for that, especially by certain demographics (I'm sure you can guess which ones).

ETA:  I'm kind of embarrassed to admit that I wanted these things.....weird?

Edited October 8, 2021 by PRgal

[Irate Panda]

On 10/8/2021 at 3:10 PM, PRgal said:

I don't think I've ever seen this either!  While many people know that I almost went to a Swiss finishing school in 2002 (only didn't because I developed a fear of flying post 9/11), I'm not sure whether many know I kind of begged to be....presented...if you know what I mean.  My parents said they didn't know enough people and even wondered where on Earth I got the idea.  I continued to want to be "very proper" in the old fashioned sense and though I've mellowed now that I'm in my early 40s, I continue to be more "proper" than most people my age.  And I've been shamed/heavily criticized for that, especially by certain demographics (I'm sure you can guess which ones).

ETA:  I'm kind of embarrassed to admit that I wanted these things.....weird?

Did you mean something like a debutante ball?

[PRgal]

4 hours ago, Irate Panda said:

Did you mean something like a debutante ball?

Yes. 

[WhitneyWhit]

So I feel like people talking on AirPods and other small Bluetooth earphones or other devices has become the 21st century version of “is that person waving at me?” 
 

The other night I’m walking into the grocery store and I just happen to lock eyes with a woman who is exiting and when we do she smiles and says “Well hey, how are you” so I said “Hey, good. How are you” she had AirPods and was talking on the phone. I’ve not been back to that store since. 

[BlueSkies]

The time I fell through a ceiling on a work project.  I’m lucky the homeowner was cool about it.

Embarrassing or sad but I went through all college without having one friend or going to one party or anything related to the university 

Edited December 19, 2022 by BlueSkies

[annzeepark914]

On 10/8/2021 at 3:10 PM, PRgal said:

I don't think I've ever seen this either!  While many people know that I almost went to a Swiss finishing school in 2002 (only didn't because I developed a fear of flying post 9/11), I'm not sure whether many know I kind of begged to be....presented...if you know what I mean.  My parents said they didn't know enough people and even wondered where on Earth I got the idea.  I continued to want to be "very proper" in the old fashioned sense and though I've mellowed now that I'm in my early 40s, I continue to be more "proper" than most people my age.  And I've been shamed/heavily criticized for that, especially by certain demographics (I'm sure you can guess which ones).

ETA:  I'm kind of embarrassed to admit that I wanted these things.....weird?

Nah. Nothing weird about liking to be proper. One bad thing, though, is this shaming. I can't imagine shaming someone for wanting anything nice, normal, legal, not-hurting-anyone, etc. Tell 'em it's a free country &  you can do whatever you want!

[PRgal]

23 minutes ago, annzeepark914 said:

Nah. Nothing weird about liking to be proper. One bad thing, though, is this shaming. I can't imagine shaming someone for wanting anything nice, normal, legal, not-hurting-anyone, etc. Tell 'em it's a free country &  you can do whatever you want!

With all the talk about "privilege" these days, I tend to keep my mouth shut unless I can sense it's the right circle.  And even then, it's weird. 

 

[annzeepark914]

On 12/23/2023 at 9:36 AM, PRgal said:

With all the talk about "privilege" these days, I tend to keep my mouth shut unless I can sense it's the right circle.  And even then, it's weird. 

 

Just remember what that great philosopher, Popeye, used to say: "I yam what I yam".  Be yourself & ignore the grumblers.