No matter who you are, awkward situations are something we all struggle with. Uncomfortable questions, accidental insults, and unexpected situations are a common everyday occurrence. Everyone experiences it, so there’s no point in dwelling on things. Most of the time our blunders are forgotten and the only remaining people who want to punish us are ourselves. So make light of the situation!

The most effective remedy for awkward circumstances is to face the situation head-on. This may be tricky if you consider yourself anxious or shy, but laughing it off usually works a treat. Don’t be afraid to be at ease with making mistakes. Having the nerve to laugh about yourself puts everyone else at ease, so makes moving on much simpler.

If you do have some damage control you need to undertake, however, we’ve got your back. Read on to discover our 5 Templates to Deal With Everyday Awkward Situations.

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Template 3 | When Your Partner Confesses their Undying Love and You’re Not There Yet

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Template 5 | Upset Your Boyfriend or Girlfriend?

Yep, we’ve been there too. It’s that mortifying moment where you suddenly realise that you have accidentally insulted or embarrassed your partner, and there’s nothing you can do to take the words back. Sometimes, it’s almost as if you know what you’re saying is going to go down terribly, even as the words are coming out of your mouth, but it’s too late to backtrack. Don’t sweat it, check out We Asked Our Friends for 4 Text Messages They Sent to Their SO to Make up after Unwittingly Insulting or Embarrassing Them – and This Is What We Got. Phew!

Now breathe out. Much like facing a situation head-on, if you’re in a situation where there’s a seriously large elephant in the room it’s probably better to address the issue head-on. Instead of stumbling over your words or thoughts offer your apologies or assistance. A genuine concern for the situation reaffirms your intentions of goodwill. At the end of the day, we’re all human so we’re all bound to make a faux pas every now and then.

At Never the Right Word, our aim is to give you practical examples of how to handle life’s difficult conversations. If you have an awkward situation that you’d like example templates for, request a topic here.   

If you’re interested in further reading, we’ve also included links to our trusted resources and related posts below. To find out more about NTRW and our recommended tools, you can do that here.  

Lastly, if you found this content helpful or want to share your own examples, let us know in the comments. We’d also be delighted if you shared this article and joined us on social media too!

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