It’s ALWAYS awkward when people who don’t know you try to act like they do. I’m all for chatting it up and meeting people but when they pretend that a relationship already exists it’s just completely awkward.
Hmm, one evening I saw a guy I swear I knew, but he denied ever knowing me. The next day I walked into my local (major coffee chain) and remembered where I’d seen that guy every other day for about 6 months.
It’s more awkward when you walk up behind your best buddy and smack him on the shoulder, say “What’s up, monkeyboy?” and the person that turns to answer you is a complete stranger.
The best mistaken identity is when you feel a little hand grip your jeans. You look down to see a complete stranger in the body of a 2-3 year old who thinks that he/she has grabbed “Mommy’s” jeans. The look on their face is priceless.
@ Greg CravensI hear your awkwardness. I did roughly the same thing to a stranger.(he was talking to someone else I knew!) Thought he was one of our commissionaires returning after a major heart attack. Instead, the stranger waspart of a group that just transferred to our office building. I ran into the fellow later in the week and explained. We are now what is called ‘nodding acquiantances’
LLABDDO about 13 years ago
In a word…AWKWARD!!
James Lindley Premium Member about 13 years ago
This is a unique way of handling it when you think you recognize someone but find out it isn’t them.
Ima Nodummy about 13 years ago
It’s ALWAYS awkward when people who don’t know you try to act like they do. I’m all for chatting it up and meeting people but when they pretend that a relationship already exists it’s just completely awkward.
Number Three about 13 years ago
I agree…
Totally awkward……….
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Ima Nodummy about 13 years ago
“Hey! How’ve you been? I haven’t seen you in forever!”“Umm…yeah, literally.”
hobbitgal about 13 years ago
This happened to me all the time in college. Apparenlty I look just like a girl named Emily. I’m pretty sure in my case though that I’m the evil twin.
demorodney about 13 years ago
Hmm, one evening I saw a guy I swear I knew, but he denied ever knowing me. The next day I walked into my local (major coffee chain) and remembered where I’d seen that guy every other day for about 6 months.
lewisbower about 13 years ago
Guy said to me, “You look just like the dude who sold me a bridge.” Bless you track coach.
Comic Minister Premium Member about 13 years ago
Who was that guy?
gregcartoon Premium Member about 13 years ago
It’s more awkward when you walk up behind your best buddy and smack him on the shoulder, say “What’s up, monkeyboy?” and the person that turns to answer you is a complete stranger.
widgetsx3 about 13 years ago
The best mistaken identity is when you feel a little hand grip your jeans. You look down to see a complete stranger in the body of a 2-3 year old who thinks that he/she has grabbed “Mommy’s” jeans. The look on their face is priceless.
Hunter7 about 13 years ago
@ Greg CravensI hear your awkwardness. I did roughly the same thing to a stranger.(he was talking to someone else I knew!) Thought he was one of our commissionaires returning after a major heart attack. Instead, the stranger waspart of a group that just transferred to our office building. I ran into the fellow later in the week and explained. We are now what is called ‘nodding acquiantances’
AmariT about 13 years ago
I manage to avoid this problem by avoiding people I think I know when I see them in public.
“Oh, shoot, I think that’s someone I work with. Let’s walk the other way.”
“Is that an aquaintance of mine in the local coffee shop? I bet the competitor’s coffee is just as good.”