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Whatever happened to awkwardness being a prepubescent phenomenon we were supposed to “grow out of”? Whether 12, 22 or 52, awkwardness still seems to cling to us like a separation anxious child. Consider this a shout out to the anti-suave, the accident prone, the gangly, gawky and socially stunted for making life a humorously colorful place. Read the Six-Word anthems to awkwardness below and rejoice in the fact that whether you walk briskly into glass doors, misread romantic signals or tell racy jokes at conservative parties, you (and your ever-present pseudo pet, the awkward turtle) are not alone. Click on an author’s name to read more of his/her Six-Word Memoirs.

Faked ambition, until it fit. Awkwardly. -hollmariechicago

Finding self through vodka, awkwardness, love. -Starr

My world’s a play, awkwardly cast. -scandalousmuffin

Broken zipper makes it really awkward. -clayray3290

Tender hug. Awkward moment: after hug. -GoddessRock

Anticipated kiss…lingered…didn’t happen. Awkward. -TaNkGirrrl

Make awkward sexual advances, not war. -mmadams

Awkward when dropped by Facebook friend. -Wingle

Best friends. Ultimate enemies. Awkward acquaintances. -Twinklefaerie

Awkwardly waltzing through life’s masquerade ball. -sisterpoet

Started bucket list, seems morbidly awkward. -Bobbee

Life turned into an awkward silence. -reykayjey

Distance makes us awkward. Try harder. -KatelynS

Awkward fetus: Awkward turtle, but awkwarder. -chocolatier

My nametag reads “Socially Awkward Poet-librarian.” -BanjoDan

Acquaintance hired a “dog talker.” Awkward. -Dean6805

Only awkward if you make it. -randomandconfused

My awkward stage never really ended. -bemark12

Met hubby’s ex-lover at funeral. Awkward. -marymc

My life in six words? Awkward. -hollyymad

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