Awkward Situations caused by Yourself

[Mrs. Gooch]

I told my wife's  cousin congrats in getting prego when she wasn't in fact prego in front of our whole family. Was very awkward

Oh man, about 5 years ago at OMalley's I was level 7 and saw this girl who was obviously prego.  I stopped her and told her she shouldn't be drinking if she's pregnant and she's like "I'M NOT PREGNANT YOU bad person!!!"   

On the upside, I bet you inspired her new diet and exercise program.

It was that era where all the girls were wearing shirts that made them look prego.  You know the ones that are tight like right under the boobs but then are pretty loose and flow down?  Like something the girls in Dazed and Confused wore?  Kinda like this.

That's called an empire waist.

[Rough Rider]

I told my wife's  cousin congrats in getting prego when she wasn't in fact prego in front of our whole family. Was very awkward

Oh man, about 5 years ago at OMalley's I was level 7 and saw this girl who was obviously prego.  I stopped her and told her she shouldn't be drinking if she's pregnant and she's like "I'M NOT PREGNANT YOU bad person!!!"   

On the upside, I bet you inspired her new diet and exercise program.

It was that era where all the girls were wearing shirts that made them look prego.  You know the ones that are tight like right under the boobs but then are pretty loose and flow down?  Like something the girls in Dazed and Confused wore?  Kinda like this.

That's called an empire waist.

Definitely makes her look pregnant.

[kslim]

I told my wife's  cousin congrats in getting prego when she wasn't in fact prego in front of our whole family. Was very awkward

Oh man, about 5 years ago at OMalley's I was level 7 and saw this girl who was obviously prego.  I stopped her and told her she shouldn't be drinking if she's pregnant and she's like "I'M NOT PREGNANT YOU bad person!!!"   

On the upside, I bet you inspired her new diet and exercise program.

It was that era where all the girls were wearing shirts that made them look prego.  You know the ones that are tight like right under the boobs but then are pretty loose and flow down?  Like something the girls in Dazed and Confused wore?  Kinda like this.

That's called an empire waist.

Definitely makes her look pregnant.

well yeah that, and her hand on her baby

[Mr Bread]

I feel like Mrs. G's incorrect use of the reflexive "yourself" in the title is making this thread pretty awks for everyone 

I almost went with "Awkward Situations caused by You" but I wanted it to be clear that you caused the awkward situation and it is awkward for you...not that you caused a situation which is awkward for someone else but not for you (yourself).

Your first instinct was correct.  Using passive voice, by definition, negates the need for reflexive pronouns.  Mr Bread can co.

The use of passive voice is irrelevant here.  She was incorrect regardless.  She had to have "you" as the agent with passive or active voice.  The "yourself" could have been properly added as an emphatic/intensive pronoun. 

Additionally, her stated intention of communicating that not only did she cause the awkward situation, but was also the recipient of the awkwardness failed even with proper you/yourself use for want of specificity.  It is merely possible without being certain. 

[Mrs. Gooch]

It is a thread title, not a thesis.

[Mr Bread]

It is a thread title, not a thesis.

I'm not trying to be the boss of you.  It's a delightful thread. 

[puniraptor]

one time, while shaking hands, I said "thank you for your help" to a person who I was actually going out of my way to help, and it was weird for both of us.

[Spracne]

one time, while shaking hands, I said "thank you for your help" to a person who I was actually going out of my way to help, and it was weird for both of us.

Ah yes, a classic.  Also, its cousin:

person handing you food: "Enjoy your dinner"
you: "You too!"

[dmartin]

one time, while shaking hands, I said "thank you for your help" to a person who I was actually going out of my way to help, and it was weird for both of us.

Ah yes, a classic.  Also, its cousin:

person handing you food: "Enjoy your dinner"
you: "You too!"

I do this all the time (and almost mentioned it). I'm sure I feel more awkward that the situation actually is.

[schreds21]

I got in a big hurry and I put some other dudes underwear on by accident.  They were sitting next to mine at the gym locker room and they were fully engaged before he and I realized.

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That was no "accident" and you know it.

[ChiComCat]

Pro Tip: Don't talk to anyone under any circumstances about their pregnancy unless you hear someone else do it first.  There is absolutely no situation where this is necessary.  Best case scenario is that she is pregnant, though still probably won't care for your keen observations skills.

[Mrs. Gooch]

Pro Tip: Don't talk to anyone under any circumstances about their pregnancy unless you hear someone else do it first.  There is absolutely no situation where this is necessary.  Best case scenario is that she is pregnant, though still probably won't care for your keen observations skills.

Good advice. I only address pregnancies at baby showers.

[ksupamplemousse]

I'm always the last one in any group conversation to congratulate someone on their pregnancy, even then I still feel like it's a trap.

[meow meow]

wonder how gooch feels about his wife fanningbragging about her small underpants on a moderately trafficed blog.

[Emo EMAW]

One time a good buddy called me from out of blue and tells me he's coming through KC and would like to hang out and crash at my place if possible.  Kinda sudden but ya man come on!  So he gets here and we're talking in my driveway...

Emo:  So what brings you through KC?
Guy:  Well I had to go pick up a car in Virginia.
Emo:  Oh ya, you bought a car huh?
Guy:  No, it's my dad's, I'm taking it back home to sell it.
Emo:  What he can't sell it himself?
Guy:  Well he just died.
...................
Emo:  Oh, eff, I'm sorry man................
Emo:  So, he was sick or something?
Guy:  No.
Emo:  Oh, uh, dang.  Accident?
Guy:  He killed himself.
...................................
Emo:  Jesus.  I'm sorry man.  That's not something that anyone should have to go through.
Guy:  Ya, my brother killed himself, too.
Emo:  Dang. 

[slimz]

I feel like Mrs. G's incorrect use of the reflexive "yourself" in the title is making this thread pretty awks for everyone 

I almost went with "Awkward Situations caused by You" but I wanted it to be clear that you caused the awkward situation and it is awkward for you...not that you caused a situation which is awkward for someone else but not for you (yourself).

Your first instinct was correct.  Using passive voice, by definition, negates the need for reflexive pronouns.  Mr Bread can co.

The use of passive voice is irrelevant here.  She was incorrect regardless.  She had to have "you" as the agent with passive or active voice.  The "yourself" could have been properly added as an emphatic/intensive pronoun. 

Additionally, her stated intention of communicating that not only did she cause the awkward situation, but was also the recipient of the awkwardness failed even with proper you/yourself use for want of specificity.  It is merely possible without being certain.

"Awkward Situations You Have Brought Upon Yourself"

"Ever Created An Awkward Situation for Yourself?"

"When Things Get Awkward, and It's Your Own Fault"

"Socially Inept Master Thread"

[sys]

Pro Tip: Don't talk to anyone under any circumstances about their pregnancy unless you hear someone else do it first.  There is absolutely no situation where this is necessary.  Best case scenario is that she is pregnant, though still probably won't care for your keen observations skills.

Good advice. I only address pregnancies at baby showers.

you do know i'm pregnant, right?

[slobber]

One time a good buddy called me from out of blue and tells me he's coming through KC and would like to hang out and crash at my place if possible.  Kinda sudden but ya man come on!  So he gets here and we're talking in my driveway...

Emo:  So what brings you through KC?
Guy:  Well I had to go pick up a car in Virginia.
Emo:  Oh ya, you bought a car huh?
Guy:  No, it's my dad's, I'm taking it back home to sell it.
Emo:  What he can't sell it himself?
Guy:  Well he just died.
...................
Emo:  Oh, eff, I'm sorry man................
Emo:  So, he was sick or something?
Guy:  No.
Emo:  Oh, uh, dang.  Accident?
Guy:  He killed himself.
...................................
Emo:  Jesus.  I'm sorry man.  That's not something that anyone should have to go through.
Guy:  Ya, my brother killed himself, too.
Emo:  Dang.

Holy crap Emo. You hit the trifecta. Do you still talk to that dude?


Gonna win 'em all!

[slobber]

Pro Tip: Don't talk to anyone under any circumstances about their pregnancy unless you hear someone else do it first.  There is absolutely no situation where this is necessary.  Best case scenario is that she is pregnant, though still probably won't care for your keen observations skills.

Good advice. I only address pregnancies at baby showers.

you do know i'm pregnant, right?

sys: known stud at avoiding awkward situations so well that it is almost awkward


Gonna win 'em all!

[Spracne]

One time a good buddy called me from out of blue and tells me he's coming through KC and would like to hang out and crash at my place if possible.  Kinda sudden but ya man come on!  So he gets here and we're talking in my driveway...

Emo:  So what brings you through KC?
Guy:  Well I had to go pick up a car in Virginia.
Emo:  Oh ya, you bought a car huh?
Guy:  No, it's my dad's, I'm taking it back home to sell it.
Emo:  What he can't sell it himself?
Guy:  Well he just died.
...................
Emo:  Oh, eff, I'm sorry man................
Emo:  So, he was sick or something?
Guy:  No.
Emo:  Oh, uh, dang.  Accident?
Guy:  He killed himself.
...................................
Emo:  Jesus.  I'm sorry man.  That's not something that anyone should have to go through.
Guy:  Ya, my brother killed himself, too.
Emo:  Dang.

Sounds like your macabre curiosity really ruined your broreaved's day.

[Demo158]

When you text someone in the afternoon/early evening asking them if they want to drink that night and they don't respond. Then you run into them hours later at the bar. Even if they honestly forgot to respond it's still a little awkward.

[XocolateThundarr]

When you text someone in the afternoon/early evening asking them if they want to drink that night and they don't respond. Then you run into them hours later at the bar. Even if they honestly forgot to respond it's still a little awkward.

Hell no. You just hook up and party rock on. That is what IRL buds do.

[Spracne]

When you text someone in the afternoon/early evening asking them if they want to drink that night and they don't respond. Then you run into them hours later at the bar. Even if they honestly forgot to respond it's still a little awkward.

Hell no. You just hook up and party rock on. That is what IRL buds do.

I don't think I'm as much of a libertine as you seem to be...

[XocolateThundarr]

When you text someone in the afternoon/early evening asking them if they want to drink that night and they don't respond. Then you run into them hours later at the bar. Even if they honestly forgot to respond it's still a little awkward.

Hell no. You just hook up and party rock on. That is what IRL buds do.

I don't think I'm as much of a libertine as you seem to be...

Life's too short to get hung up on trivial bullshit like that.

[The Big Train]

When I went to the rec today(4:45ish) the lady said "Just fyi we close at 6 today"

All I said was "Thanks" instinctive because they normally say something else.

It felt weird leaving it at that, but I just walked away NGAF.