Getting Out of Embarrassing Situations

Getting out of embarrassing situations can be rather awkward. Sometimes to the point of wanting the ground to open up and swallow us whole. I don't think you can go through life without having them, and they happen to ALL of us, young and old alike. When it comes to opening our mouth and inserting our foot, there is no discrimination.

The only saving grace about these embarrassing situations is that some are worse than others. Of course if you're in the middle of the situation, you won't think so at the time.

I've listed a few situations I'm sure you've found yourself in at one time or another, and I also explain how to get out of these embarrassing situations with a little grace and as much dignity as possible.

Forgotten Names:

If it's someone you recognize and you can't remember their names, just say, "I do know you, but I'm having trouble remembering my own name today."

Now, if it's someone you were introduced to earlier, and you've forgotten their name, just say, "I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name earlier," or "I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name when we were introduced."

Whatever you say in this particular situation, don't let them know you forgot their names. That would only make it more Embarrassing for the both of you.

It's better to let them think you didn't catch their name, rather than forgetting their name.

Gossiping To Friends About Relatives:

How many of you have done this? I think this is why it's best not to gossip at all. Because when you do, you don't really know who's related to whom.

This has only happened to me once, and once was enough. It happened 45 years ago, and I remember it like it was yesterday. Above all, this was the most Embarrassing situation I've ever been in.

When you find yourself in a similar situation... gossiping to someone, and that person is related to the person you're talking to, just say, "Forgive me and my stupidity about gossiping, and forgive me for slandering your relative's name."

This person will either forgive you, and let you know if your gossip is true, or they will tell you to take a hike, or they will tell you to mind your own business. Either way, you may end up keeping a friend or losing a friend.

Receiving Christmas Gifts:

I know you've found yourself in this situation. Someone buys you a gift, and you didn't buy them one, Or you buy someone a gift, and they didn't buy you one.

The absolutely worse thing you can do, is to go out and buy them a gift.

This happened to me once, and I didn't or couldn't appreciate the gift because I didn't believe it came from the person's heart. If they had wanted to buy me a gift, they would have done so. I felt like I was forcing them to do something they didn't really want to do.

And if I felt this way, just imagine how they felt!

When you find yourself on the receiving end of a gift, and you didn't purchase one in return, just say, "Thank you so much for my gift! It was very thoughtful of you to do this."

Later, you may want to write that person a thank you, again telling them how much you enjoyed your gift, but under no circumstances do you run out and buy this person a gift.

Getting out of Embarrassing situations is relatively easy. All it takes is a little thought. I know there are many other ways to embarrass yourself and others, but these happen to be the most popular.