Today, while in the elevator with the girl from my office that I've been crushing on, but never spoken to, I said "aren't elevators awkward?" After a long silence, she got off three floors before our office. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I got into an elevator with a stranger. The silence was so awkward that I muttered, “Sometimes I pretend I’m on a reality show.” The stranger just stared at me until the doors opened. We work on the same floor. FML
Today, I was stuck in an elevator with my workplace crush for 10 minutes. Trying to break the silence, I nervously said, “I’ve always thought you were amazing.” She smiled and whispered, “I thought you were the new maintenance guy.” I work in marketing. FML
Today, I got stuck in an elevator with a guy I have a bit of a crush on. Trying to break the awkward silence, I made a joke about our situation, saying, "Well, at least we're not on a desert island." He replied, "Yeah, but I'd still prefer the island; at least then I could escape." FML
Today, I got into an elevator with a really hunky guy. We exchanged polite greetings, then, for some reason, I tried to break the silence by saying, "Nice weather today, huh?" He nodded, but then I awkwardly continued, “Too bad we’re stuck in here.” He gave me a confused look as the doors opened right on cue. FML
Today, I was the only one in an elevator when an attractive girl came in, talking on her phone. She told her friend, "I have to go, there's a cute guy on this elevator." Before I could even react, she turned to me and said, "Sorry for lying, I really wanted to get off the phone with her." FML
Today, I was in an elevator, and the hot girl who lives in my building and who I have a crush on got in. She was in a wheelchair with a broken leg, I panicked and tried to flirt with her, and I said, "Nice chair." She replied, "Nice bruise" and punched me in the nuts. FML
Today, I got stuck in an elevator with six strangers. To break the awkward silence, I said, "At least none of us have somewhere important to be." One woman immediately started crying because she was on her way to her own wedding ceremony. FML
Today, I tried to strike up a conversation with someone in an elevator by commenting on the "beautiful view." We were in a windowless elevator, heading for the basement parking lot. I then had to try and appear less psychotic to avoid freaking them out even more. FML
Today, I shared an elevator alone with an attractive co-worker. On our way up, she let out a loud, noxious rip. She covered her nose and mouth while giving me an accusing look, as I said with a straight face, "Excuse you." Later, I received a note from HR for harassment. FML
Today, I got stuck in an elevator with my boss and two other coworkers. To lighten the mood, I tried telling a joke. I forgot the punchline halfway through and ended up awkwardly trailing off. We still had 20 minutes to go before maintenance rescued us. FML
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Top comments
pepetto 0
Guess she just wasn't on your level eh?
alexisthename 0
What a rude ****. I would've totally made out with you.
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Comments (127)
daydreamstar 7
well, apparently silence is the more awkward one. seriously.. she didnt have to be THAT cold... >>'''
alexisthename 0
*drum crash*
CallMeHush 1
At least she didn't leave you stewing in a fart.
Wooddaver 0
OP is in China, so maybe there's some sort of cultural barrier. Or his Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese, what have you, I'm too lazy to look up what dialect is spoken in Beijing) is so bad he accidentally said "nice soup, I have sex in barns". At least OP isn't in Japan, or he'd have to commit seppuku for such a shaming.
Hati4Skoll 0
that line doesn't work anymore?
cowgod 0
hahaha. that's so true
krislea10 0
you prolly shouldve found a better way to word that... YDI
qwertyt 0
Dumbass
Valter 0
What a twat. next time, just get naked in the elevator.
mfmylifesrsly 30
he prob is self conscious with that too speaking that most Chinese guys have small weiners.
GreenDaemon21 0
he prob is self conscious with that too speaking that most Chinese guys smell like curry all day
Flutist 3
he prob is self conscious with that too speaking that most Chinese guys smell like belly button lint.
zssillybilly 0
wow....... that sux, srry man
Bizzatch 0
gj man u blew it
xdyingxwishx 0
Yes, elevators awkward, but they're 10 times more awkward when a stranger points it out.
erikeet216 0
aw, poor OP. everyone has been nervous about talking to someone and accidentally said the wrong thing, give him a break. some of you guys are so mean. I hope you all accidentally fart in front of your crushes!