We all have at some point in our lives experienced or been in a situation that is uncomfortable and downright awkward; some more than others, unfortunately. Ever wonder to yourself why these kinds of embarrassing moments seem to only happen to you? Don’t worry.
It’s not ‘just you.’
You may have seen the hand gesture or heard the expression ‘awkward turtle’ used to describe an awkward moment. The people at Awkwardturtle feel the same way. The concept of the website is similar to other well known websites such FMyLife, where people can post and share their stories. The readers can comment and vote: ‘Awkward turtle, or ‘It happens’ for each story. There is also a photo gallery where you can catch a glimpse of an ‘awkward turtle’ moment.
Why is it a turtle instead of a monkey, hippo, giraffe..etc? I don’t know. Maybe it is because turtles are cute and sometimes wobbly on their legs when they walk making them prone to get in embarrassing situations. Or it’s simply just fun to put your hands on top of the other with your thumbs sticking outward and rotating forward.
(Quick Tip: Sometimes in a situation saying ‘awkward turtle!’ may in fact make things less awkward! Best thing to do is laugh it off and don’t stress about it, after all this happens to everyone.)
Cheers! =D