What is the most embarrassing thing that you have been through

onlyroz

This one was told to me by a teacher describing nightmare job interviews.

The gentleman in question was heading to the train station to catch a train for an interview. Unfortunately he had eaten an extremely hot curry the night before, had an upset stomach, and soiled himself. He dashed into Marks and Spencer, grabbed a pair of trousers and paid for them quickly, before rushing to catch the train. He then locked himself in the toilet cubicle of the train, took off his soiled trousers and cleaned himself up. Not knowing what else to do with the trousers, he threw them out of the train window.

Only then did he realise that he'd picked up the wrong bag at the M&S till - instead of some nice smart interview trousers he had a yellow cardigan. So he spent the rest of the journey locked in the toilet, with no trousers or pants, and a cardigan - he didn't dare leave the toilets, and was eventually rescued at the terminus station by a sympathetic guard. I don't think he made it to the interview though...

scottishminnie

I'm a real gym bunny and pretty much know all the fitness routines by rote however a couple of months back one of our classes was taken by a temporary instructor who decided we would use toning bands (giant rubber bands) as part of the class.

We had them stretched across our shoulders for one move then she announced we should stretch them around our feet. Unfortunately I wasn't paying attention and still had mine wrapped round my shoulders when I stretched them round my feet. I ended up rolled in a ball like a dead fly with hands and feet curled inwards and couldn't get free from the wretched things whilst the rest of the class watched in amazement. The instructor said it was the best breakdancing routine she had ever seen - that was after she had stopped the class to rescue me. I was seriously mortified!


My other real blonde moment was in New York a few years back - hubby and I were shopping and I wanted some new trainers. I'd been all round the ladies department in this particular store when an assistant asked if she could help. By that time I was a little narked at not being able to find what I wanted so when she responded to my "Do you have any Reebok or Asics?" with a no I rather tartly replied that their lack of selection was really abysmal and extremely disappointing given the size of the store

I then turned round to find hubby only to see him disappearing down the escalator. He was outside when I managed to finally catch up with him and I asked where the heck he had gone in such a hurry. I then continued my rant about the lack of Reeboks or Asics or anything else for that matter. The tears were tripping him as he pointed to the massive sign outside the shop which said "Nike Town". :eek: He has never let me forget it and I will never know how I missed the sign on the way on and the massive Michael Jordan statue!

I don't suppose either of them will be my last embarassing moment though:o

onlyroz

One from me this time...

In my first few days at university I was doing my best to make some new friends, and get in with the "cool" crowd. Somebody suggested going out to a club, so I said "wait for me, I just need to get my jacket". I then dashed back to my room, grabbed my jacket and ran back to my new friends. It took me about a whole minute (during which time I was being given some most peculiar stares) before I realised that I hadn't actually grabbed my jacket at all - and I was sitting there clutching a pair of jeans instead. The only response I could think of, when asked what they were for, was "thought they might come in useful..."

AnnaLicious_2

I sent an email to a friend moaning about my housemate and telling him I was moving out. Or so I thought... I emailed it to her instead. And 2 other friends.

A few months ago I was at a busy train platform. Everyone was crammed in and standing quietly. I was walking on front of a large group of people, digging in my bag for my ticket. Found the ticket, and then I pulled my hand out I dropped a sanitary towel on the ground. Rather than go back for it, I just went to the end of the platform.

Oh - same platform a few months before. I was with a work friend that time. As we were walking on the platform I saw a man I used to work with. I said hello and caught him off guard. He had that 'Oh God not her!' face as soon as he saw me. Ouch! A few minutes later on the train I mentioned it to my work friend. He said loudly, 'What, did you sleep him?' just as I saw the guy standing behind us.

alwaysbrassic

Another one....

Went into work the weekend after our Xmas party, to find a selection of rather rude drawings on the office OHP. My bosses took great delight in letting me know the artist...ME!!

I was so drunk I cannot remember anything about it! The shame!!

AnnaLicious_2

This is cathertic! Okay, eurostar station in London years ago. I bought a Heat magazine whilst waiting for the train. I was in the outside general area, as you could only go into the Eurostar terminal 2 hours before your train. I finished the magazine and didnt want to bring it with me to Paris. I walked over to a table of women beside me and asked if they wanted it instead of throwing it away.
They were seriously snobby women. One looked at me and then said to her friend, 'what does she want? Is she trying to sell us a magazine?' They treated me like I was some homeless ruffian trying to sell used magazines.
I ended up bringing the magazine to Paris.

flutterbyuk25

Thank you for making me laugh out loud

x

Ginger_Poodle

I thought my beloved tortoise was having a prolapse and rushed him to the vet. Was crying as I explained and asking if he was going to die. The vet tipped him up, took one look and explained in very clipped tones: "that is not a prolapse, that is his pen#s". Well, the previous vet had said he was a girl.

And my mum and I went to the wrong funeral once. Had to squeeze past the coffin as it was coming in when we eventually realised...

jeanniebeanie_2

Me and DH had brilliant eve reading these and just remembered one of his......

On a day trip to York he bought a Big Issue mag and was standing outside the public loos waiting for me when a smartly dressed bloke approached him and said "Go on then I'll buy it seeing it's your last one"

jackieglasgow

I am quiteoverweight, but three years ago was a lot smaller tham i am now, after some najor abdominal surgery, which saved my life. During my period of recovery we had a holiday booked for our holiday of a lifetime to Florida withthe kids. There was i, in my tres chic size 18s feeling quite good aboutmyself, suntanned, manicure etc.having the time of my life. At one rather long queue Ds2 who wassix at the time, needed the loo, so i took him, leaving the oh and other boy inline. When we returned, I was squeezing up the line, apologising and explaining, we were just back from thr bathroom, when this American 'southern gentleman' shouts 'lady with a baby, make way, lady with a baby!' I was so mortified that I just smiled and held my tummy right to thefront of tbe line people were so obliging though :rotfl: worst thing was, i couldnt go on the ride then in front of all those folk!!!!

Oh now shouts 'lady with a baby' in a new orleans accent whenever we have occasion to squeeze past one another.