Sentences with phrase «being awkward about»

I think one of the hardest things about networking events is just getting a conversation going with someone — without being awkward about it.

«Few things are awkward about federalism in Nigeria, Nigeria is the only Federating Nation in the world where there is only one Police system.

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Some reviewers also complained about the awkward placement of the control buttons, which can make it easy to shut off if you aren't paying attention to how you're holding on to the straightener.

Maybe your awkward interview came in the form of a potential employer asking you about a skill set that wasn't outlined in the job description, or maybe your nerves simply got the best of you and you blanked on how to respond to a simple question.

It's easy to joke about the coffee chain's awkward racial awareness campaign, but it's having an impact

Continue to talk about what you're dealing with, even if it feels awkward.

Admittedly, this kind of candor can be awkward for those of us who grew up not talking about money — but the reality is that today's skilled workers feel justified in seeking out compensation information.

Regardless of the occasion, there's always that awkward moment where someone pretends to use the restroom but is really trying to tell a waiter about the reason you're celebrating — and ask for a birthday cake.

It derived from the speaker wanting to relate to their listener, but when your listener doesn't know what you're talking about, it gets awkward.

The best thing to do is identity what you're feeling awkward about and find other people feeling the same way.»

«The most awkward conversation to have in a workplace environment is about sexual harassment,» he texted.

Talking about stereotypes can be awkward, but it brings possible prejudices to light before the hiring process even begins.

When Clinton was answering awkward questions about the Clinton Foundation, Trump redirected the conversation to praise his own troubled foundation — prompting Wallace to press him on whether he used foundation funds to pay a legal settlement for his business.

But the controversy over policies which May is closely associated with has raised awkward questions about how the pursuit of lower immigration after Brexit sits alongside the desire to be an outward - looking global economy.

A recent survey of 1,000 adults by mobile app developer BiTe indicated 45 percent of people think Google Glass will be «too socially awkward or too irritating» to don, 38 percent of folks wouldn't buy the glasses, even if they could afford it and 44 percent don't think there is anything appealing about the features offered on Google Glass.

Some say an exit interview is the ideal opportunity to be completely honest about your experiences with your employer and offer them critical and constructive feedback, while others argue it's awkward and not worth the risk of burning bridges, as your criticism probably won't inspire any significant changes, anyway.

Many feared the luxury brand would be an awkward corporate fit, since Tata also makes the world's cheapest car, the Nano, which retails for just $ 2,500 (about the price of a decent set of snow tires for this new Range Rover).

The decision to allow Boehmermann's possible prosecution was awkward for Merkel as she sought Ankara's help in reducing Europe's migrant influx but also expressed concern about the state of media freedom in Turkey.

For example, companies may soon be able to use SeedInvest's social media tools to push information about their company and their offering to all of their Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook followers (i.e. asking for money from your friends at scale without awkward phone conversions.)

Re-Selling Other People's Stuff on eBay: Sometimes people aren't very smart about how they list their items on eBay: No picture, terrible descriptions, no reserve, awkward end times.

That afternoon in the bookstore concluded as that man I met whispered hopefully, «I want that God that you are talking about,» while awkward tears filled his eyes.

An awkward back - and - forth about science, the existence of God and His nature is interrupted when the girl's grandmother, the family matriarch, enters the room.

I suspect a big reason for this is that reading the household codes in their entirety puts us in the awkward position of confronting the parts about slavery.

We were in the awkward process of making peace after some lines had been crossed and feelings hurt, and as we got to know one another a little better in that conversation, we had the chance to share more about our personal journeys and how we came to see the world in the ways that we do.

His typical pattern of writing is to take a hackneyed, obvious notion like the Romantic view of the corrupt city and the innocent country, and twist it into complex, awkward shapes in an attempt to make it express the far denser mood - thought he felt about the city.

Neal once entirely rewrote the lead of a book review of mine for the very good reason that I hadn't been able to make up my mind about the book and had written an introductory paragraph that was both equivocal and awkward.

(Image) This pastor is extremely passionate about the coming men's retreat, likely rides a motorcycle (which is often incorporated into sermon illustrations), does an annual, awkward sermon series about sex and still drops a lot of Braveheart references into his otherwise orthodox sermons.

It s awkward that the ones whom we think that they know nothing about religions, got the highest score.

What followed is exactly what you'd expect from a news show about the town of Monroe, Michigan: local news, local guests, local jokes and, of course, an awkward sit - down interview with Eminem.

I am writing because I suspect the awkward teenager in the yearbook picture still has something to say about the world, some sort of hope to offer it, if nothing more than a few hundred pages of «me too.»

He's a relatable character in that way, since it wasn't really about him and it was an awkward situation to say the least.

Even today when pressures such as «outing» seek to enforce a gay identity on all homosexuals, many of them take the view that homosexuality is just one facet of their identity - whether an advantage, or a curse, or simply a slightly awkward fact about themselves - which has little bearing on the rest of their lives outside the bedroom.

«I guess I am honestly confused about the difference between what Awkward thinks and what you think?»

Look, talking about money is awkward.

OK, probably about to make this a little more awkward, but a couple of you have mentioned that if used in moderation, and with a healthy attitude that masturbation can be a good thing, but I'm having a hard time thinking of examples.

i long with you david... and i myself stumble in my own awkward efforts toward freedom, and as you said, we know the fact is that it is scary to move into freedom... because it is unknown... but i see so many on this newfound road to freedom get trapped in the liminal space of wish - fullfillment community (which actually rather looks like affinity rather than the hard - won community that comes from communitas)... i'm sure this is going to come off the wrong way, but i'm going to say it anyway: many of the comments seem to be «all about me», and truly that is what religion is... but not freedom, not the mission of Jesus where you die to yourself by taking up your cross daily... not being centered on the «other» rather than yourself...

Funniest Video: Kids Ask Awkward Questions About Jesus This has been out for a while, but I only recently got to enjoy it.

I mean, any time I even think about having a boyfriend I can't help but laugh; all of the guys I go on dates with are either A) committed to work, B) completely awkward, or C) have questionable intentions.

While a film about unwittingly ordering raw steak on the first awkward date with his now wife was sweet and funny, my favourite film was about an old family tradition involving pie.

After my awkward years of acne - riddled middle and most of high school, I'm finally learning more about skin care.

And my boys are 4 and 1... please don't make me think about those upcoming awkward qeustions!

Also, The JV Club is about people opening up about their awkward teen years.

«Well, worthy captain,» answered he, saluting the yellow hunter with a somewhat awkward grace; «I believe there's enough, one thing with another — that be, if the gentleman has got a good appetite, and he's not too nice about what he eats.»

Every time I suggest that we pack something for a trip, my boyfriend protests about being stuck with an awkward container afterward, Thanks for sharing, Heidi.

Sooo, if you saw a picture of a meal on Instagram, and it never showed up on the blog, or you asked me for the recipe and I was awkward or cagey about it....

With this rustic approach there is no awkward transferring to a pie dish, pricking, blind - baking, trimming, worrying about shrinkage, making a faffy filling, worrying about leakage -LRB-!)

First, go watch this list of gifs about people who are way more awkward than you and die laughing.

What is delivered is the equivalent of awkward conversations with two people you've not seen in years and they only want to talk about their kids.

Also wisely decided not to play football this week, meaning we can postpone the awkward conversation about whether they're good at all.

The awkward thing is that he seems the perfect fit for Post-Wenger Arsenal (never mind his mouthing off about farms in Argentina) he has Premier league experience and Arsenal have Champions league experience.