Awkward moments are usually where dignity goes to die. But sometimes, someone steps in with just the right instinct—a joke, a ...

When something so awkward happens that you can only stare at the ground, hoping it will open up and swallow you, saving you from the cringe, the best thing you can do is...call more attention to it.

Imagine sharing a house with several roommates of the same gender. Would you want a heads up if one of your roommates was inviting their partner over to your house? In this story, several college ...

Thanksgiving is the Super Bowl of awkwardness. You love these people (mostly), but the scripts are fuzzy. Do we hug? Do we talk politics? What do I say when someone hits me with the third “so, how’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Weird relatives, maladjusted co-workers, endless small talk: Holiday parties are fertile ground for awkward interactions that make ...

Susan Cain’s Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking was a major bestseller. It’s not hard to see why: reading the book is an affirming and hopeful experience for introverts ...