I once showed up on my first day of work at a really formal office wearing the wrong shoes. I had on my casual sneakers instead of proper dress shoes. I didn't notice until I was already in the elevator with my new colleagues. They all stared at my feet and I felt so out of place. I had to endure the whole day feeling self - conscious about it.
Forgetting your school supplies is a common one. You sit down at your desk, the teacher asks for something, and you realize you left it at home. It makes you feel unprepared.
Well, on my first day of high school, I got lost trying to find my classes. I ended up being late to every single one. I was so flustered and felt like all eyes were on me as I walked in late each time.
Well, at one wedding I attended, the groom forgot the rings at home. There was a mad scramble to find some substitute rings at the last minute. Everyone was on edge until a kind guest offered his own rings as a temporary solution.
My first bra was this really lacy, frilly thing. When I was at a friend's house, her little brother saw it on the bed and asked what it was. I was so mortified as I tried to explain it in a way that a little kid could understand. It was just a very awkward situation.
When I started my first job as a cashier in a supermarket, I got really flustered when an old lady asked me a question about a discount coupon. I didn't know how to handle it at all. I called the manager over, but in my haste, I accidentally pressed the wrong button on the register and almost charged her double. She was not very happy and I felt so embarrassed.
Well, on my first day at a call - center job, I misdialed a number during training. And instead of realizing it quickly, I started talking to the person on the other end as if it was a customer. I was going on and on about our products until they finally said they had no idea what I was talking about. I felt like such an idiot in front of my trainer.
Here's one. I went on a first date to the movies. I had eaten a lot of popcorn and had some stuck in my teeth. When we were walking out and he was looking at me all sweetly, I smiled and he just stared at my teeth. I didn't realize until later and was mortified.
My embarrassing first kiss story involves mistiming. I thought my date was going for a hug goodbye, but he was actually going in for the kiss. So when he leaned in, I turned my cheek at the wrong moment and his lips landed on my ear. It was super awkward.
One common element is clumsiness. Like in my case, I was so jittery during my first kiss that I tripped a little bit forward and bumped into my partner's teeth. It was not only painful but also really embarrassing.