There has been a lot of fear, anxiety, and worry during these uncertain pandemic times. The internet has made it worse by spreading rather biased information. All you think of is how to protect you and your loved ones from the pandemic. The huge numbers of infected people and, worse still, deaths have not helped the situation. The best we can do is to pray and hope it doesn’t get to us. What a way of life!
For some people, watching TV, playing video games, taking a course online, and taking up some challenges with the family have been some of the ways to keep sane. You are thinking of the next activity you can do to take your mind off this biased information. You need something to brighten your face and your mood altogether, however short-lived.
Laughter is medicine, did you know that? It releases good hormones in the blood that keep you young and energized. If you don’t want to age so fast, laugh often. Laugh at anything; laugh at your situations, laugh with your children, and spouse-just laugh. As a family, you can decide to relieve hilarious memories in the past you have had together or let each family member share their own. You’ll be glad you did. Do you want ideas of such funny situations? Ride with me.
Sending Text to a Person you didn’t Intend
The awkwardness in this condition knows no bounds. Can you imagine sending a flirty text you intended for your boyfriend to your dad or boss? What of sending a message complaining about your job you intended for a friend landing into your boss’s hands? I am even cringing as write this.
Your Boss Finding you on Facebook
Many times we want our bosses to think we are working hard. So we tend to bury our heads in the computer, yet in reality, we are on Facebook or doing something totally different. Imagine your boss coughing behind you as you flip through Facebook pages!
Underestimating The Time You’ll Spend Holding the Door for Someone
You are walking with someone and being a gentleman that you are; you open and hold the door for your friend to walk in. When you turn wondering why they are not coming in, you realize either they are on phone or talking to someone! Do you let it go or keep holding it?
Meeting the Same Person Many Times in the Corridors at Work
Imagine if it’s a new person at work and you just hard a conversation, only to bump into them each time you walk through the corridors. If it’s the opposite sex, the awkwardness is even bigger. You don’t know whether to keep saying ‘Hi’ or ignore them the fourth time. Do you awkwardly nod every time you meet them or explain that you are not stalking them?
Waving at Someone that is Waving at Another Person Behind You
At this point, you hope the person doesn’t come to talk to you or get even close. You want them to just disappear into thin air, otherwise, how will you explain your waving at them? That you were also waving at your friend that was behind them?
Catching a Movie with Your Parents
Unless it’s Pixar or Disney movies, the rest, you’ll be seated at the edge of your couch the whole time. They will either contain sex scenes, nudity, or obscene language. When these come up, not even an ant biting you can get you talking.
Entering the Bathroom at the Same Time as a Colleague
When this happens you can only pray he does his business first or another person uses a hand dryer the whole time you are in there. But what are the chances of the latter happening? Very slim. But if you are a quiet pee-er, there is nothing to worry about.
When You Say ‘What?’ or ‘pardon’ the Second Time and still don’t Hear What They Said
Now you start asking yourself whether to ask them to repeat the third time or guess what they meant. Guessing could get you in another awkward situation of its own, especially if the statement was directed at you. Also, when you ask them to repeat, they might never talk to you again. I mean, what’s’ so difficult that you can’t hear?
Talking to Teenagers
Unless you are lucky to meet the extremely polite ones that will make you feel at ease, otherwise you risk being a laughing stock. Also, the topic matters; don’t come to teenagers to start talking about retirement, old age, investment, and the like. They will make you wish you never did. Besides, do you understand the latest jargon and slang? Make sure you do to save your face.
Hugging someone who was ready for a Handshake
You don’t want this to happen in front of your friends or a group of people. It signals who of the two who has more power in the relationship. Also, it shows that you are more emotionally attached to this person than they are. Unless you don’t care about people’s opinions, you might develop a red face the whole time.
Last Word
During these sad, worrying, and fear-ridden pandemic times, you need something to make you laugh. I am telling you I was laughing the whole time as I wrote this. However, some situations made me cringe, like sending a flirty message intended for your boyfriend to your dad. It would take me some time to face him confidently, otherwise, I will be hiding.
