Top Ten Things You Usually Don't Feel Confident or Comfortable Doing
We all have situations in which we do that we have little confidence in, something that makes us uncomfortable but we just can't let ourselves avoid it. Enjoy!
Getting rejected has been one of my worst nightmares when asking girls to the prom. Thankfully, it's never happened to me, but I'm pretty sure everyone gets this feeling.
Rejection and failure are my biggest fears, so I'd rather stay quiet than profess my feelings to someone and have them not be returned.
Oh my gosh?! I hate this horrible cliché! Just ask them out for Pete's sake! If they like you, just give a passionate, long kiss!
The other day, I had to recite 161 words of Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee." I had all the words memorized, but when I got in front of my class, I went completely blank, messed up my words, and had to look down at my paper three times. I was excited to recite it, but I failed while doing it.
I actually have social anxiety, so this is nearly impossible for me. I get all nervous, and I may end up screaming, passing out, or crying. This was more about giving a presentation, but this will probably happen when speaking to a lot of people I don't know. If I have to talk to someone first, I literally force the words out of my mouth.
Oh great, someone already took this from my list. Anyway, I felt awe, embarrassment, excitement, and awkwardness all at the same time! This is how it started: his friend introduced me to him after one of my classmates (I had told him to do this) told him I liked him. Then, he looked at me, and I ran like the wind. HE IS SO CUTE!
Anyway, after a day, you'll get over it like I did. After he found out, I kind of regretted it because the crazy doofus brushed it off like it was nothing.
I really liked this one guy, and I think someone told him I liked him. Then, he completely ignored me. I fell into depression, and all I ate that week was Skinny Pop, chocolate, and tears.
The worst part was that we used to be best friends, and now he won't even talk to me.
I break things a lot, almost always by accident because I am bloody careless. Also, my stuff gets "lost" or stolen sometimes too. Not everyone in this world is honest.
Try telling them that you just put three holes in the wall and one in the door. Sticky tape fixes everything.
You just have to tell them. It's better to tell them the truth right when it happens than to hide it and/or lie about it.
You have maybe an hour to talk to someone, and that one hour can change the course of your life. It can affect you positively or negatively, so it is uncomfortable to sit through that hour and hope it's helping you!
I immediately forget everything when this happens, especially when I'm super nervous or not in the mood at the moment, I guess.
In Vegas, you'll encounter these types of people a lot. In 2015, I was at Vegas, and I was in front of the Mirage hotel waiting for the volcano to go off when a guy in a wheelchair came up to me and asked for money (along with the other tourists that were on the strip). Of course, no one gave him any money (including me), so he just left us alone.
I know it's Sin City for a reason, but it was still really awkward.
I feel so guilty when we make eye contact, like their situation is my fault. I mean, what do you do? Do you smile and walk on, stop and have a chat, or give them your last few pence that you were going to use for your fare home? Gah, I just feel so awkward just thinking about it.
Especially those for Saturday Night Live.
SNL worker: Alright, you have five minutes. Go.
That's it. And in other auditions, you have to sing or do something else stressful.
To be honest, auditioning isn't that bad. I played my saxophone at an audition and did well. I do pretty well under pressure.
Auditioning isn't that bad to me. You just try your best, and that's it.
How about meeting a boy's parents? Both my boyfriend (who used to be my crush) and I are afraid to meet each other's parents. The reasons are secrets, so I can't say why.
I'm surprised I didn't put this higher. This is such an uncomfortable experience because you never know how protective the dad is.
Not really both the parents, but specifically the dad. It all depends on what he thinks about you. At least that's what a friend told me.
I sing mostly everywhere I go, as long as no one actually hears me. I love singing in front of people.
I can't sing, but I love singing, so I do it when I think no one is around. Then someone hears me and asks if I'm okay.
Well, I always sing quietly because I think no one can hear me. Turns out people can.
It's the worst! I once had to eat bloody chicken, so I ate a bit of it and said, "Oh, nice meal, I'm stuffed." The mother told me strictly to eat the rest of my food. I felt like puking. Worst ever.
It's horrible. I finish the dinner anyway because I don't want to be rude. Since I became vegetarian, though, the parents let me choose what food I want to eat.
I actually like all food except chicken nuggets, which nobody would give me anyway, so I'm comfortable with eating whatever I'm served.
The Newcomers
Definitely the first one. I'm sure it will be an interesting experience when I decide to get a girlfriend and go on a date.
Nah, I'm pretty confident about this. My advice to you is to BE calm - don't TRY to be calm. It has to feel natural.
Now, I know I'll get a lot of dislikes on this, but I don't care. I'm just trying to help. After a while, he'll love you, and you guys will become boyfriend and girlfriend!
Ahh... oops, sorry, that's my love life. You need to be lucky to find the perfect guy like I did, even though I was never his crush.
It's so embarrassing! The kid knows I like him, and I can start a conversation with him only if his friend, my classmate, is around... which was only one time. And that one time was a week ago!
I drown in pools of sweat in these situations.
Once, when I was 18, I went to school while sick, and I accidentally puked a bit in my mouth. I tried to hold it in, but I failed and spewed everywhere. Oh yeah, it was on the bus, too, and I had to clean it up afterward.
I know this too well. I accidentally overdosed on NyQuil, and I threw up on the bus. My friends had to clean it up. It was so awkward. My hands smelled like cherries. Okay, that was a little too detailed. Sorry.
Yep, but I had to do it in the trash can because I was sitting on the toilet.
All the boys look at your butt. I mean, really, boys! Boys are my favorite humans to "play" with, but when they look at your butt when you're walking past them, it should make all young girls feel really weird!
Yeah, boys think it's so weird when they see people walk. One time, I walked, and a boy asked me if I was an alien!
That's not a problem. As a matter of fact, I'm 218 pounds. I just told you my weight.
I'm 40 kilograms because I'm hella small, but meh, it's not really a problem.
I feel very uncomfortable with this, especially when it comes up at the doctor's office.
Or your progress reports, report cards, and everything from school.
Oh lord...
Or when your friends try to tell them to your parents. That happened during two minutes of my 14th birthday. Some of the most uncomfortable moments of my life.
I'm afraid it's the other way around for me.
It's not too hard when you and the person you're telling have been through similar situations, but there are a lot of people in my family who think people who commit suicide go to hell.