SOCIAL STUDIESElevate Your Elevator RideEliza HurwitzTaking the elevator with a stranger is always awkward. It’s like I suddenly forget how to be a normal person. For starters,…
HOW TOsWhat's Your Name Again?Eliza HurwitzThe only thing more awkward than the awkward run-in, is the awkward run-in when you slightly recognize the person but don’t know…
SOCIAL STUDIESHey, I'm In Here!Eliza HurwitzThe only thing worse than being in a public restroom and having someone open the door on you is being the person…
SOCIAL STUDIESPerfecting HelloEliza HurwitzLast week, I talked about the appropriate/cool/non-awkward way to say goodbye. This week, I’m going to go backward and discuss the art…
SOCIAL STUDIESNo More Awkward GoodbyesEliza HurwitzFiguring out the right time to say goodbye to someone can be extremely difficult. You don’t want to overstay your welcome and…
SOCIAL STUDIESAwkward Alternatives to What?Eliza HurwitzI hate when I’m talking to someone who is hard to understand and I have to say “what?” or ask them to…
SOCIAL STUDIESOpen Mouth, Insert AwkwardEliza HurwitzI hate talking to people and realizing that I have food in between my teeth, but what’s even worse is if someone…
SOCIAL STUDIESAnthropomorphizing AwkwardnessEliza HurwitzThere have been so many times I’ve been at a party, at school, at work – any sort of social gathering, really…
Avoiding Awkward Situations








