There’s not a single person in the world who hasn’t embarrassed themselves in a social situation. No matter how charismatic and smooth you think you are, everyone’s brain goes ‘derp’ from time to time, leading to a bunch of awkwardness.

In a viral reel on Instagram, popular YouTuber Connor Flannery (@connorpugs) asked his followers to share the most jaw-droppingly bad moments when they misread social cues. Scroll down for their stories. Just… get ready for more secondhand embarrassment than watching The Office.

When I started working at Chick-fil-a, I was learning to say "my pleasure" instead of "you're welcome". I once told a guest "you're my pleasure."

Someone knocked on the bathroom stall, I panicked and said "come in" and THEY DID.

Almost hit a woman walking her child with my bike

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