(Photo by Johnry) "When are you expecting?!" "I'm not." Ouch! We've all experienced that kind of moment -- an uncomfortable encounter that left us feeling awkward and regretful -- so it seems only right that such a universal experience be commemorated with a holiday. And so we give you Awkward Moments Day. We just can't seem to get enough of embarrassing situations -- when it's the other guy. Our attraction to social stumbles influences television programming, and the Internet is a repository of disastrous encounters between celebrities and struggling interviewers. But who needs TV and celebrities when real life offers up plenty of cringe-inducing moments via pets, proms, and weddings? Awkward moments are a staple of human interaction, and we each navigate them in our own way, whether as a call to greatness, a business opportunity, an area for improvement, or as art. Some make a case for avoiding them altogether by replacing personal interaction with instant messaging. But if you just don't know how to go about facing them, help is out there. As for us, we believe that awkward moments are a unifying force of humanity. Embrace them! Send a card to your friends to commemorate this day of unity! Really, you should. If you don't, you'll just make us feel all, well, awkward. Suggested Sites... Most Awkward Interviews - Double Viking's collection of painful celebrity moments. Time: Top 10 Awkward Moments - our favorite Best of 2007 list. The Show Works - buy the book about awkward moments or submit your own.

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