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Relationships, etiquette, community, British culture and public life.
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The horrifying moment during a formal introduction when you realize you have no idea who you are pointing at.
Read full entry →Raising a hand in greeting just as the recipient turns their head away, leaving your hand dangling in the void.
Read full entry →The agonizing process of walking in the exact same direction as someone you just formally bid farewell to.
Read full entry →The synchronized, awkward side-stepping performed by two strangers attempting not to collide on a sidewalk.
Read full entry →The tactical use of a reaction emoji to permanently terminate a conversation without having to say goodbye.
Read full entry →The sudden, collective refusal of all group chat members to respond when asked for a concrete date or time.
Read full entry →The tactical deployment of a silent phone to the ear to avoid high street fundraisers.
Read full entry →The excruciating social error of intercepting a greeting meant for someone else.
Read full entry →The conversational purgatory of thinking a call has ended, only for a new topic to be introduced.
Read full entry →The awkwardness inflicted on a stranger when you force them to jog slightly to reach the door you're holding.
Read full entry →The smooth but highly suspicious transition from falling over to a purposeful light run.
Read full entry →The automatic British response to absolutely any minor service or interaction.
Read full entry →An inexplicable loss of balance on a completely level floor, usually in front of a crowd.
Read full entry →The total failure to comprehend simple physical instructions printed at eye level on a handle.
Read full entry →The enforced conversational pause at a restaurant table while staff handle liquids.
Read full entry →The devastating realization that the weekend is significantly further away than you dreamed.
Read full entry →The instant wave of buyer's remorse that hits after agreeing to attend a social event.
Read full entry →An awkward gait designed to show gratitude for a held door without expending actual athletic effort.
Read full entry →A frantic, forward-leaning run designed to make a clumsy trip look like an intentional burst of speed.
Read full entry →A tight-lipped, emotionless stretching of the mouth used to acknowledge another human politely.
Read full entry →The painful suppression of heavy breathing to appear fit when reaching the top floor.
Read full entry →The mandatory double-click required to ensure barbecue implements are functional.
Read full entry →The stubborn refusal to make two trips, resulting in circulation loss to the fingers.
Read full entry →The sudden structural collapse of a limb for absolutely no medical reason.
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