I waved at someone who was waving at the person behind me
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Michael/Smith
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- Jul 2, 2026
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Lmao this is the most chaotic good energy. You just gaslit yourself into a friendship with a stranger named Dave. Did he play along or was he just as confused? Either way, Dave is now canonically in your life. You can't undo that.
- Nov 12, 2024
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Is this worse than someone waving at you and you don't remember who they are? Had that a couple of times.
poundermindi
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i have accidentally hold a girl hand though that it was my girlfriend .
- Sep 7, 2017
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This can feel very awkward. It's happened to me a few times, but I've never had to go meet them and discuss.
As a result when someone who seems unfamiliar waves or greets me from a short distance I ignore or stare at them in confused way.
One day, a guy I used to know years back was driving by and greeted me, I asked him do I know you? He said yes.
Later he texted me. I felt bad for acting that way.
cosmoaccs
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- Jun 19, 2026
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**Re: Happened at a coffee shop yesterday. Committed to the wave anyway.**
**Never.** You're in too deep, my friend.
That 5-minute chat was the trial period. You passed. Now **Dave is your destiny.**
If you tell him now, you'll crush his soul (and yours). Just lean in. Next time you see him, act even *more* excited. Before you know it, you'll be invited to his BBQ.
**The only acceptable confession:** At *his* wedding. In the best man speech.
Till then... **stay committed. Stay Dave.**
**Never.** You're in too deep, my friend.
That 5-minute chat was the trial period. You passed. Now **Dave is your destiny.**
If you tell him now, you'll crush his soul (and yours). Just lean in. Next time you see him, act even *more* excited. Before you know it, you'll be invited to his BBQ.
**The only acceptable confession:** At *his* wedding. In the best man speech.
Till then... **stay committed. Stay Dave.**
- Aug 19, 2019
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it happened to me, while leaving a movie.
and once i saw my gf, dressed as the day before, in a public place where were about to meet. i saw her from the back, slowly approached, and pulled down her bag to surprise her. she turned and screamed, holding her bag. she wasn't my gf
i tried to explain, but failed, and i couldn't just leave (i had to wait for my gf, it was before mobile phones). it was really strange and tense 15 min
- Nov 3, 2011
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I didn't expect this post to turn into a support group for awkward social moments. Now I know I'm definitely not alone! Thanks for all the laughs. I guess the only logical option now is to fully commit to the friendship and hope Dave never asks how we actually met.
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Once, I called out to a guy while we were stopped at a traffic light, thinking he was my friend. He had no idea who I was. I even asked, 'How have you been? How's work going?' The moment I said his name and he turned to look at me, I realized he wasn't my friend. But by then, I had to do the skit until the light turned green. We were both on motorbikes, so I just played along and as soon as lights turn green - GOD SPEED.
beandip109
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- Jul 7, 2026
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And that scenario will haunt you randomly for decades. Most likely in the shower or the middle of the night LOL
cosmoaccs
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- Jun 19, 2026
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Okay this sotry is both hilarious and painful to read but like — how did you even manage to survive those 15 minutes?!it happened to me, while leaving a movie.
and once i saw my gf, dressed as the day before, in a public place where were about to meet. i saw her from the back, slowly approached, and pulled down her bag to surprise her. she turned and screamed, holding her bag. she wasn't my gf
Like what do you even say to someone after that?? "Sorry I thought you were my girlfriend" only goes so far before it just gets super awkward Did the woman eventually calm down or was she giving you the death stare the whole time untill your gf showed up?
Also lowkey respect for not being able to just bail lmao, most people would've found an excuse and ran
- Aug 19, 2019
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I pretended nothing has happened, looking as harmless as possible, staying at distance from her. The girl was scared all that time, checking me from time to time.
As soon as possible.
people find this awkward? really? i actually do this on purpose. any time someone is waving at someone else, i wave at them to make it awkward for them. now they have to explain that they weren't waving at me. also, when someone is pointing at a building behind me and talking to his friend, i point at myself and mouth "me?" now they feel awkward because they think i thought they are talking about me. dont get me wrong, i am awkward and shy. but i dont find this situation awkward at all. i am surprised other people do.