“What Feels Embarrassing But Shouldn’t”: 35 People Delivered An Answer

What is something that feels embarrassing to do, but shouldn't feel that way because there's nothing wrong with it?

"What Feels Embarrassing But Shouldn't": 35 People Delivered An Answer Being overweight and going to the gym. I've actually stopped completely...I just work out at home. The stares and snickering was too much to deal with when I'm just trying to work out.

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274points

denzoren

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Chillace 3 years ago

im sorry

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"What Feels Embarrassing But Shouldn't": 35 People Delivered An Answer Going to a shop and walking out without buying anything

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238points

Leona Brookfield

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soniacccccccccc 3 years ago

Omg..... I’m not the only one!

71points

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"What Feels Embarrassing But Shouldn't": 35 People Delivered An Answer Mispronouncing words, grammar mistakes, and word choice while learning a new language. It's way less tragic than it feels, and most native speakers butcher their own routinely.

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191points

Dee on bikes

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Major Krunch 3 years ago

As in: “Me and her seen it with our own eyes!”

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"What Feels Embarrassing But Shouldn't": 35 People Delivered An Answer Admitting you have a severe depression and need to take medsand have therapy to not harm yourself.

(Was told I was "damaged goods" because of my illness)

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190points

W. 5

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Broken Angel 3 years ago

'damaged goods'?! i'll show them actual damage! that's awful and i hope you're ok!

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"What Feels Embarrassing But Shouldn't": 35 People Delivered An Answer Being in a deadly silent bathroom where you know some of the other stalls are occupied and trying to quietly change pads without everyone knowing what your doing.

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182points

Carol Emory

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Alyssa Sweat 3 years ago

*Relatable girl moments*

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"What Feels Embarrassing But Shouldn't": 35 People Delivered An Answer Stretch marks. Body hair, or lack of it. Breast size. Penis size. Mental illness. Starting your life at 40 instead of 16. Niche interests. So many things....

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166points

ejfs

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Easily Excitable Panda 3 years ago

If I was doing now what I was doing as 16, I'd be monumentally depressed. Nothing you've said here is something to be embarrassed about. I hope you find peace! You deserve it.

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"What Feels Embarrassing But Shouldn't": 35 People Delivered An Answer Buying contraceptives and basically any other sexual wellness products in a physical store.

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152points

Violeta Draseikaitė

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Mustn’t eat the mango 🥭 3 years ago

It shouldn’t be, i fee, the same way.

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"What Feels Embarrassing But Shouldn't": 35 People Delivered An Answer Compliments, at least for me they feel embarrassing.

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147points

Madison Lam

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Anonymousplease 3 years ago

Yeah, me too

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"What Feels Embarrassing But Shouldn't": 35 People Delivered An Answer Leaking on a period. Sure, it's annoying and uncomfortable, but it's not like it was a choice.

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135points

Bee / she/her

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Mustn’t eat the mango 🥭 3 years ago

Affirmative

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"What Feels Embarrassing But Shouldn't": 35 People Delivered An Answer Doing number two in a public washroom. The sounds are one reason why I choose home.

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132points

Metanoia

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phoenix 3 years ago

it always sounds louder in a public bathroom

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"What Feels Embarrassing But Shouldn't": 35 People Delivered An Answer Talking about money. I was invited on a girl's trip and had to say no because I couldn't come up with cash in the short amount of time needed to book the trip. My friend said that I embarrassed her by telling the other girls that I couldn't afford it.

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127points

GirlFriday

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Alyssa Sweat 3 years ago

NO ONE should make fun, judge, or criticize someone else for not having enough money.

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"What Feels Embarrassing But Shouldn't": 35 People Delivered An Answer asking for help more than once in class

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116points

Car addict

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Alyssa Sweat 3 years ago

Why is this embarrassing? You are just wanting to understand the material, don't be ashamed to ask questions a lot.

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#13

"What Feels Embarrassing But Shouldn't": 35 People Delivered An Answer Being hungry at a friends house, or having your host offer you something and saying yes, WHY DOES IT SEEM SO SO RUDE AND EMBARASSING!? Haha

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109points

arlo :))

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Candace Alagappan 3 years ago

YES

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"What Feels Embarrassing But Shouldn't": 35 People Delivered An Answer Talking about feminine things in front of my dad. Example: periods , bras, pads ect

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105points

Lizzy innit

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HooowlAtTheMoon 3 years ago

I talk about stuff like that with my dad all the time. He already knows about it, so its not that awkward, he did marry a woman lol

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#15

enjoying ""childish"" things as an adult

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99points

lith

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lith (Submission author) 3 years ago

people can give others a hard time abt this too, i still feel embarrassed for enjoying animated things and i got a lot of grief abt it over the years but like its so dumb bc? its usually made by adults too lmao??? regardless tho it shouldnt be embarrassing idc

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#16

"What Feels Embarrassing But Shouldn't": 35 People Delivered An Answer Singing in front of other people. I know lots of other people do it, but it just makes me feel really exposed and awkward.

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94points

JustABoredwing

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Flopsy 3 years ago

I can't even sing in front of my husband. Only parents and daughter.

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#17

"What Feels Embarrassing But Shouldn't": 35 People Delivered An Answer Practicing any instrument you are learning at home around family. You don't know how to play very well which is why you need to learn and practice but you feel dumb struggling through easy songs with people that can hear you.

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88points

Gabe

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Chillace 3 years ago

yeah i felt this. i used to play violin but stopped for this exact reason

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#18

"What Feels Embarrassing But Shouldn't": 35 People Delivered An Answer Getting out of the pool Its just so awkward. and also when your crouching in the shallow end and someone goes "you could just stand ya know" LIKE YEA I KNOW IM JUST INSECURE.

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87points

SwimmerGirl

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HooowlAtTheMoon 3 years ago

Omg the last part is the most relatable thing ive ever seen. and when you swim in the shallow part and someone tells you you could walk but you just dont want people to see you lol

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#19

Wanting to go home because you are done socializing. But if you say so, everyone is offended and it’s embarrassing, even though it barely has anything to do with them.

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84points

Llama_flower93

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Chich 2 years ago

I've reached the stage where although I am happy to be invited somewhere, I am happier when those plans get cancelled.

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#20

"What Feels Embarrassing But Shouldn't": 35 People Delivered An Answer Going to a sex shop. And generally everything with sex as a topic is seen as vulgar and a complete Taboo.

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79points

Martz Migraña

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Maria Schneider 3 years ago

I (F) had the same problem - until a friend (F, too) really dragged me me into a sex shop. Simply to make me have a new experience. Found out I felt totally normal...

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#33

Asking for the bathroom key at those gas stations that require one, especially when they take a really long time to get it.

Also, mentioning that I'm not ok. Whenever someone thinks im unhappy i get super embarrassed and it makes it all worse

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47points

qwackle

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A 3 years ago

I've never heard of this before but yeah, I can understand

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#34

Asking for anything especially at restaurants

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41points

mariahcareysleftnip(they/them)

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HooowlAtTheMoon 3 years ago

Yesss, whenever I go to a restaurant I always try to bring someone more direct than me so i can ask them to tell the waiter because I dont want to seem rude (even though im not im just asking for what i came there for lol)

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What do you think ?

Dori Smith 3 years ago

It broke my heart how many people said "periods" in this article. We need to normalize people with vaginas getting periods. Talk about it. Share when you're on yours. It's normal.

12points

Eagle Girl 2 years ago

I was thinking the same thing! But it's everything about the female body that isn't discussed from 1st period to last. Having a baby to raising kids. Like it's still 1950 and women are seen & not heard. Somehow every generation passes down the shame of what should be normal conversation

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Kate Jones 2 years ago

I think something that doesn't get talked about more is your bodily smell and the way it can make you feel if you think you don't smell good. You watch movies that show someone working out, and of course she/he gets 1 little sweat mark going down the front of their shirt but their hair and makeup is sill perfect. Characters come home from working all day or being at the gym and just start having sex/oral sex and no one is ever like 'I need a shower first'. No one ever gets up from a chair and leaves a sweat mark. No one ever tells you your vagina will occasionally smell bad for whatever reason and it's usually perfectly normal. No one tells you if you have bigger boobs that you might get a gross, wet rash under them almost all the time. No one tells you that you might have stained underwear because your vagina excretes stuff regularly when it's healthy. And you never see stained undies on tv/movies. Our mothers never talked about this stuff so you think something is wrong with you.

LagoonaBlueColleen 2 years ago

I get super embarrassed at the beach walking around in between everyone's little set up and finding there's a group of young women I have walk around to get to the boardwalk. For some reason they sneer and laugh at me. I don't get why. Like, just continue basting in the sun and ignore my elephant stomps as I try to wade through the hot sand.

4points

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