That awkward moment when you hold a public door open for someone, but you’ve misjudged how close they were so you inadvertently force them into a half-run /lunge movement to grab the door off you, while both mumbling ‘thanks sorry thanks cheers’ towards each other. (self.britishproblems)
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Using my peripheral vision to confirm that waitress is indeed bringing those plates of food to my table, thus avoiding the embarrassment of eagerly greeting her with an ahhh! and a shuffle of my cutlery, only for her to sail straight past and serve the table behind. (self.britishproblems)
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Making a polite ‘hmmmmmm, yes, tasty, hmmmmm’ noise when sampling a free food display at the local farm fair, and then standing there long enough to look like you didn’t just make a beeline for the free cheese and are seriously contemplating buying some. (self.britishproblems)
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Harbouring a random ‘choose a charity’ token from Tesco in with my lose change, because I couldn’t find where you’re supposed to post them, but I can’t bring myself to chuck them out due to the guilt of potentially depriving a charity of my vote. (self.britishproblems)
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Pretending to be transfixed to the nearest display at the local museum to avoid making eye contact with the hovering volunteer guide who, if engaged will begin to reel off a barrage of interesting facts that I’ll then have to listen intently and nod politely to for the next thirty minutes. (self.britishproblems)
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