Category Archives: This is Awkward

Funny things from the internet, or that readers have received.

The Painter

I recently recalled a random interaction I once had with an awkward man during a long elevator ride.  We’ve all been there. Man: You’re really pretty. Me: Thank you. Man: I’d really like to paint you. (awkward silence) Me: That’s … Continue reading

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The Straggler

Recently on a warm evening, my friend and I were sitting on my front stoop having a glass of wine and chatting. Out of nowhere a dude comes stumbling down the sidewalk and approaches us. He’s a young guy probably … Continue reading

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A Glimpse into the Bro Psyche in the Form of an E-mail

Whoever said guys don’t kiss and tell as much as girls will have to take it back after reading this e-mail from a bro to his friends after a wild (yet sexually unfulfilling) weekend. You’ve gotta read it to believe it. … Continue reading

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The Boyfriend Pillow

Do you ever feel so lonely that you would rather have a pillow dressed in a man’s shirt than no pillow at all? If so, you are in luck, friend. We introduce to you: the Boyfriend Pillow. The Boyfriend Pillow … Continue reading

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Virgin Diaries: Couple Abstains from Kissing Until Marriage, Resulting in Horrific First Kiss

Kissing is great, right? There’s really no way to do it wrong, which everyone was glad to find out after fretting in elementary school that we’d have no IDEA how to make out when we had our first kiss. However, … Continue reading

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The Car Window Personal Ad

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