A handyman had a dark spot on his forehead, I asked if he had gone to Ash Wednesday services, (priest rubs ashes on your forehead to remind you of your mortality) He sheepishly said no. It was Friday! It was a large black mole, we later heard he had it removed! I'm still embarrassed.
Bright Siders Share 19 Of Their Most Awkward Experiences That Make Them Wish For Partial Amnesia
People
03/26/2020

We all have at least one embarrassing moment in our past that occasionally crawls back into our minds at night and makes us feel mortified all over again. Usually, we guard that memory with all we’ve got, without letting others in on it. There are, however, many brave people in our world who’ve learned to laugh at their mistakes and find closure in that.
The Bright Side community was kind enough to show us that we’re not alone in our awkwardness. Let’s embrace the cringe and get something positive out of it together!
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
Is there a memory that makes you red in the face, but also laugh a little? Join the club and share your story with everyone!
Comments
Get notifications
Related Reads
12 Quiet Acts of Kindness That Stayed Hidden for Years—Until They Were Discovered

People
03/17/2026
12 Stories That Remind Us Family Love Is What Really Brings Lifelong Happiness and Success

Family & kids
03/04/2026
12 Moments That Prove Quiet Kindness Is the Key to Wisdom That Opens the Heart to Happiness

People
05/07/2026
15 Stories That Teach Us Empathy and Kindness Are Things Nobody Can Ever Buy

People
04/10/2026
10 Moments When Kindness and Compassion Brought Love and Happiness Into People’s Darkest Days

People
04/23/2026
12 Times Compassion and Kindness Proved to Be the Real Secret to Parenting

People
04/28/2026
15 Moments That Remind Us Quiet Kindness Saves Us, Even When Life Runs Out of Happiness

People
04/11/2026
12 Stories That Prove Kindness Is the Shortest Path to Happiness

People
03/04/2026
I Promised to Pay My MIL to Babysit My Daughter—But Not After She Crossed a Line

Family & kids
03/24/2026
10 Moments That Prove Quiet Kindness Is the Superpower Love Needs Most

People
03/31/2026
12 Beautiful Moments That Prove Kindness and Mercy Are the Bridges to Happiness and Hope

People
04/14/2026
12 Moments When Kids Showed Kindness and Compassion That Taught Adults a Lesson

People
04/06/2026


















