Behind The Awkwardness
Glory
“The year was 1976– the bicentennial of our country. Our Father wanted to celebrate. So he had my sister and I dress up as if we were Civil War soldiers. We proudly (yet embarrassingly) marched around the block where we lived. But that wasn’t enough.. oh no.. my father had us march around Ben Franklin (the store) and other shops in the plaza like TG&Y and Publix. Looking back 38 years later, I realize its nice to share memories like this one so the world can see just how much we were willing to do for our country!”
(submitted by Ricker)
The Thing
“This pic was taken at mom’s nursing home a few years ago. Funny thing is, mom’s just sitting there with a big smile on her face as though she has no idea that “thing” is behind her…”
(submitted by Jan)
Jacob’s Ladder
“In 1989 my dad (on the far right) grandfather (holding the ladder) and family friend were building a deck off the back of our house. After they got the first boards up my mother said “looks nice, but how are you going to get the ladder out?” They forgot to move the ladder before securing the last board for the frame!! They ended up cutting the ladder apart to get it out.”
(submitted by Krys)
She’s Got Pull
“We had darling two-year-olds for our ring bearer and flower girl. While we were trying to get a picture of me and my niece, the flower girl, our spirited ring bearer decided to have a yank at my veil which was of course cemented on to my head with a thousand bobby pins and hair spray. I thought he was going to pull out a chunk! Children are such angels.”
(submitted by Holly)
Green Day
“When I was 17 my parents thought it would be a good idea to take us all to pose for one of those glamour shots. This photo would of been a lot more awkward had I been allowed to wear my own make-up though maybe the glamour make-up and heavy air brushing adds to the uncomfortable.”
(submitted by Lia in Australia)
Wonderbread Girl
“I acknowledge that my arms look disproportionately huge in this photo, like I’m some oddly shaped monkey child. Awkwardness forever.”
(submitted by Amanda)
The Beard
“Picture of my ex on our wedding day with me kinda faintly showing in the background. Everyone who’s seen it has said it was weird. I think it’s the beard.”
(submitted by Paul)
Finger Licking Good
“I’m the baby and this was my first Halloween. I guess it shut me up when they put a finger in my mouth so my grandma thought it would be funny if she put her finger in my dad’s mouth to shut him up. And my great-grandma followed suit.”
(submitted by Spencer)
The Dropoff
“During family photos at the beach, the baby wiggled too much so my great aunt dropped him… everyone else realized it except my brother and cousin.”
(submitted by Mallory)
Depeche Mood
“This was prom 1993 in Rhode Island. I was a freshman and my boyfriend was a senior. For some reason, we didn’t quite fit in at the dance… ”
(submitted by Cedar)
