I also like to exaggerate real-life awkward situations and try to make them more awkward by highlighting them and throwing up the Awkward Palm Tree. I was surprised to find out that one of my Michigan friends just learned about the Awkward Turtle. That's so yesterday. All the west coast kids throw up the Awkward Palm Tree:
[I think the symbol originates from In-N-Out.] (Yes, you can see my purple nipples through my undershirt.)
See. Doesn't that face and those arms just make things feel awkward, even though nothing has happened yet?
I can't stand awkward moments on TV. I primarily gave up The Office because it started to suck, but feeling pain when people are awkward was a little part of it. If I'm laying in bed watching some cheesy teen movie or show where the nerdy guy is about to ask the cute girl out, I'm probably covering my face. I wanted to walk out of Bridesmaids during the engagement party scene, even though it was funny. When people start breaking down on TV (Gaga and Marko last night on SYTYCD), I'll usually find some reason to leave the room. I was very excited to find out that my college roommate is the exact same way. Maybe it is us awkward guys that are so sensitive to it.
Now that you know, learn how to protect yourself. Start practicing the awkward palm tree.
~RoB
My execution of the awkward palm tree is crossing my arms in front of my body so my hands are at eye level, back-to-back. Then I let my hands flop out and down resembling a singular tree. I can't remember for the life of me who taught me that during college, but somebody did, and it was awesome
ReplyDeleteI actually believe that is how it started. I think that the person who taught me kept her arms close enough to resemble a single, awkward palm tree. I'm wide and lazy though, so mine take the arc of two sad leaning trees. Same effect.
ReplyDeleteDid you catch the latest Southpark? http://www.southparkstudios.com/guide/episodes/s15e02-funnybot
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