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[–] [email protected] 75 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (3 children)

I can 100% remember the cringe moments of others, and let me tell you, they affect me as much as my own.

Still remember that time a coworker invited a bunch of people to a talk to show them a cool tech he developed. When he was done, nobody clapped and everyone started basically insinuating that it was useless while he was still standing in front of everyone.

It was pretty painful to watch.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

Jeez that's harsh. Did the people even consider that he's a human and has feelings?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

A "Jump to Conclusions" mat?

[–] [email protected] 34 points 10 months ago (3 children)

I remember that time this kid named Mike had his hand raised to go to the bathroom. But he never got called on. Eventually he peed his pants. There was a pee puddle in the chair. 2nd grade.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That's a teacher who would be deeply embarrassed by their failure.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago

It was a super old nun. She probably forgot about it by that evening. Even my parents are that they were all pretty mean there.

In fact a new school opened a year or two after I started high school and almost everyone transferred their kids out of that school.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 10 months ago

I literally did one of those classic TV trope embarrassing moments where I said basically "Ew I don't like that person" and they were right behind me. It still haunts me to this day...

[–] [email protected] 16 points 10 months ago

I remember when my roommate came home completely plastered and peed in the refrigerator and then passed out in the middle of the front room.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

Oh good, these comments brought the anxiety back. I felt relief for all but three seconds.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago

This doesn't always help, but what I try to do is remember what I was thinking when I saw someone embarrass themselves if it was noteworthy enough that I still remember it. I'm usually empathetic or sympathetic rather than contemptuous, and I usually don't think they're an idiot or that there's anything wrong with them. The few times I do feel contemptuous is when they fucked around and found out doing something stupid or shitty, but if it's just an accident or something that could happen to anyone, I'm not laughing at them, I'm understanding.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago
[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You are only confirmed my fears. What kind of tip is it?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

This is Lemmy - so you must use the star trek version

spoiler
it is actually Star Wars!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Quality post my friend. 🤌

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Thank you for reminding me: I am the center of the universe, believe it!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I ~~ran out~~ never had one - can you send me ~~another~~ my first one ever... to try it out? :-P

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I feel seen.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Oh, no need, I am already good at it.