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Birth, death, wedding, divorce, graduation, retirement, housewarming, childbirth, christening, convalescing, homecoming, farewell, . . .


You have found yourself in a situation where you have to acknowledge one or more of the above; what might make it awkward?

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Posted - July 7, 2023

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  • 7792
    "What might make it awkward?" Me trying to explain myself in detail about things I have no clear understanding of.
      July 14, 2023 8:41 AM MDT
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  • 1498
    I'm not sure... is it the fact someone's holding their graduation ceremony at a funeral?
      July 14, 2023 5:01 PM MDT
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  • 53503

     

      Huh? They’re not all connected, you know. It’s a list of items.


      ~

      July 15, 2023 7:36 PM MDT
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  • 23572
    And a wedding at the divorce.  :)

    I like the possibilities.  :)
      July 17, 2023 5:27 PM MDT
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  • 16763
    Acknowledging the birth of my third grandchild after her parents split was awkward in itself.
      July 14, 2023 9:21 PM MDT
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  • 3699
      July 15, 2023 8:02 AM MDT
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  • 53503

     


    ~

      July 15, 2023 8:07 AM MDT
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  • 3699
    Thought you might like that one. :)
      July 15, 2023 10:17 AM MDT
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  • 23572
    :(  and I looked up the official meaning/definition of plethora and I'm still here:    :( 


     
      July 17, 2023 5:30 PM MDT
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  • 8
    I should think death would be the most awkward one.
      August 20, 2023 10:55 PM MDT
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  • 5451
    The funeral might be an awkward time to reveal the Darwin Award nomination.  Maybe that should wait a little bit.
      August 21, 2023 7:13 AM MDT
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  • 3699
    I agree, but there are times when I'm reading about someone who did something really stupid and was either  rendered seriously injured or died and I just can't help think about nominating them for that award.  Cases in point, people who visit Yellowstone National Park and get gored by a bison while trying to get up close and personal for a photo op; people who stand at the very edge of the Grand Canyon to take a selfie and get blown off by a gust of wind; kids who subway surf and stand up when they get to a tunnel and have their heads sheared off.
      August 21, 2023 3:35 PM MDT
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  • 5451

    I heard about about the woman who got up close and personal and was gored by a bison.  That was on the news a couple of weeks ago.  I tried finding that story but found two more recent ones, lol.

    Things NOT to do at Yellowstone National Park:



      August 21, 2023 6:48 PM MDT
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  • 8214
    I think you will enjoy this site.

    https://darwinawards.com

    For example, the fisherman who electrocuted himself ... 

    Yeah. He had a great idea! [This 1999 Darwin Award runner-up connected cables to the main power supply of his house, dropped the other end in the river, waited for a batch of electrocuted fish to float to the surface, and then waded into the water to retrieve his catch.]



    This post was edited by Art Lover at August 22, 2023 8:25 AM MDT
      August 22, 2023 5:59 AM MDT
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  • 3699
    That's exactly what I mean!
      August 22, 2023 6:12 AM MDT
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  • 8214
    There is one from years ago I will never forget; a bumbling burglar. ( didn't die but funny nonetheless) Man broke into a liquor store and used a large paper bag over his head to hid his identity. One problem he forgot to cut eye holes in the bag.  The cctv caught his stumbling around the store with this big bag over his head.  Eventually he had to lift the bag to see what he was doing. lol the video was very funny. 
      August 22, 2023 6:36 AM MDT
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  • 8214
    When my honey finally comes home. He went out for a vegan pizza 17 years ago and never came home, :   ( I'm still waiting. 
      August 22, 2023 5:32 AM MDT
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  • 952
    Acceptance or hesitation, may be!
      January 24, 2024 11:34 AM MST
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