"What Feels Embarrassing But Shouldn't": 35 People Delivered An Answer

Being overweight and going to the gym. I've actually stopped completely...I just work out at home. The stares and snickering was too much to deal with when I'm just trying to work out.

Going to a shop and walking out without buying anything

Mispronouncing words, grammar mistakes, and word choice while learning a new language. It's way less tragic than it feels, and most native speakers butcher their own routinely.

Admitting you have a severe depression and need to take medsand have therapy to not harm yourself.

(Was told I was "damaged goods" because of my illness)

Being in a deadly silent bathroom where you know some of the other stalls are occupied and trying to quietly change pads without everyone knowing what your doing.

Stretch marks. Body hair, or lack of it. Breast size. Penis size. Mental illness. Starting your life at 40 instead of 16. Niche interests. So many things....

Buying contraceptives and basically any other sexual wellness products in a physical store.

Compliments, at least for me they feel embarrassing.

Leaking on a period. Sure, it's annoying and uncomfortable, but it's not like it was a choice.

Doing number two in a public washroom. The sounds are one reason why I choose home.

Talking about money. I was invited on a girl's trip and had to say no because I couldn't come up with cash in the short amount of time needed to book the trip. My friend said that I embarrassed her by telling the other girls that I couldn't afford it.

asking for help more than once in class

Being hungry at a friends house, or having your host offer you something and saying yes, WHY DOES IT SEEM SO SO RUDE AND EMBARASSING!? Haha

Talking about feminine things in front of my dad. Example: periods , bras, pads ect

enjoying ""childish"" things as an adult

Singing in front of other people. I know lots of other people do it, but it just makes me feel really exposed and awkward.

Practicing any instrument you are learning at home around family. You don't know how to play very well which is why you need to learn and practice but you feel dumb struggling through easy songs with people that can hear you.

Getting out of the pool Its just so awkward. and also when your crouching in the shallow end and someone goes "you could just stand ya know" LIKE YEA I KNOW IM JUST INSECURE.

Wanting to go home because you are done socializing. But if you say so, everyone is offended and it’s embarrassing, even though it barely has anything to do with them.

Going to a sex shop. And generally everything with sex as a topic is seen as vulgar and a complete Taboo.