It’s unlikely that there is a single person in the world who hasn’t felt awkward around other people at least once in their lives. While some of us are higher on the socially awkward spectrum than others, we all have our uncomfortable moments.
As embarrassing as these situations may feel in the moment, the best thing you can do is learn how to laugh at yourself. Even the people that you see as being social butterflies have their antisocial and awkward moments.
Just in case you need more convincing, here are the best and most famous quotes about being awkward.
Sections
- Socially awkward quotes
- Funny awkward quotes
- Awkward silence quotes
- Awkward quotes about love
- Quotes about being uncomfortable
- Captions for that awkward moment when…
Socially awkward quotes
If you are someone who feels like they are always making social situations awkward, then trust me when I say that you’re not alone. Embrace your social awkwardness with pride with the following quotes.
1. “My awkward silence default setting just kicked in.” —Sarra Manning
 
2. “I can’t help but wonder how different my life would be if I could just talk to people properly.” —Unknown
 
3. “I don’t always say something stupid, but when I do, I keep talking to make it worse.” —Unknown
4. “If you don’t have anything nice to say, dead silence creates a lot of awkwardness.” —Jeff Rich
 
5. “Shoutout to all the introverted, empathetic, socially awkward souls who are pushing past their comfort zones to share with the world.” —Unknown
 
6. “Being socially awkward is fine. Talking continuously on chats and being unable to talk in person is fine. Being the most talkative and then going to being completely silent is fine. Everything is fine with the world. You just have to feel good about it, feel good about yourself. Always. Remember always.” —Unknown
7. “Sometimes it’s better to be silent and smile.” —Unknown
 
8. “If you meet me in person you have to be patient enough to get through my awkward/shy phase before I become cool.”—Unknown
 
9. “I am more than a little weird and a bit awkward. No, I don’t fit in and most people don’t understand me. But at least I’m being real and I think the world needs more people who are brave enough to be real.” —Brook Hampton
10. “I am definitely on the spectrum of socially awkward.” —Mayim Bialik
 
11. “The silence is less awkward than anything I might say.” —Unknown
 
12. “50 shades of socially awkward.” —Unknown
13. “He who does not understand your silence will probably not understand your words.” —Elbert Hubbard
 
14. “My silence means that I would rather talk to myself than you.” —Unknown
 
15. “I promise I’m not rude. I’m just very awkward.” —Unknown
16. “I’m not sure if I’m awkward because of this situation, or if it’s awkward because of me.” —Unknown
 
17. “There are so many people I would want to talk to… but I’m just too awkward, and I’d feel bad making them deal with me. Maybe we can be friends in another lifetime.” —Unknown
 
18. “What I lack in social skills I make up for in hiding-from-people skills.” —Unknown
19. “I didn’t like having to explain to them, so I just shut up , smoked a cigarette, and looked at the sea.” —Albert Camus
Do you feel like you relate with one too many of the previous quotes? If so, it’s possible that you are socially awkward or an introvert. Here are more tips to not be socially awkward.
Funny awkward quotes
Even when you seriously fumble a conversation remember to cut yourself some slack and laugh at what a wonderfully awkward and silly person you are. These funny one-liners are perfect for whenever you need a reminder to not take yourself quite so seriously.
1. “Fluent in awkward” —Unknown
 
2. “Single and ready to get nervous around anyone that I find attractive.” —Unknown
 
3. “That awkward moment when that awkward moment you thought was awkward wasn’t really awkward and you created an awkward moment by thinking a non-awkward moment was actually awkward. Now it’s an awkward moment.” —Unknown
4. “Be the weird you want to see in the world.” —Unknown
 
5. “The only thing I bring to social gatherings is excuses to leave.” —Unknown
 
6. “I’m as awkward as it gets, dude, but I embrace the awkward! I embrace the awkward and make everyone else feel awkward.” —Christopher Drew
7. “I came. I saw. I made it awkward.” —Unknown
 
8. “Wheu that was close. I almost had to socialize.” —Unknown
 
9. “My life is just a series of awkward and humiliating moments separated by snacks.” —Unknown
10. “I’d love to hang out, but I have to go sit in my house by myself.” —Unknown
 
11. “I’m that type of friend that you can say anything to but I won’t know how to respond and will probably just pat you on the head.” —Unknown
 
12. “Sup, I’m awkward.” —Unknown
13. “My social skills include: laughing when I shouldn’t laugh, telling jokes in awkward situations, saying “you too” when the waiter tells me to enjoy my meal.” —Unknown
 
14. “Hang on. Let me overthink this.” —Unknown
 
15. “Team single and ready to be socially awkward. Netflix is my bae, Hulu is my side piece. Tacos are my true love.” —Unknown
16. “When you chill with someone for the first time and already know it’s gonna be the last time.” —Unknown
If you feel like you’re more than just awkward, check out these quotes about having social anxiety.
Awkward silence quotes
We’ve all taken that elevator ride in complete silence counting down the number of floors left until we can get out. Awkward silence is something that all of us have to live with, unfortunately, but it doesn’t have to be something we dread or beat ourselves up for. These quotes about awkward silence show the full spectrum of how people see it.
1. “Insert the biggest, most awkward silence in the history of big awkward silences.” —Cynthia Hand
 
2. “There is nothing quite as painful as truly awkward silence.” —Obert Skye
 
3. “Let’s continue this awkward silence in person.” —John Green
4. “I feel the need to fill the silence, like it’s my fault it’s even awkward in the first place.” —Laurie Elizabeth Flynn
 
5. “Awkward silence is life taking a breath.” —Breanna Lowman
 
6. “I wish people didn’t think silence was awkward, just enjoy it. Not every space has to be filled with words.” —Unknown
7. “There were few tools of persuasion more powerful than awkward silence.” —Unknown
 
8. “You think that silence would be peaceful, but really it’s painful.” —David Levithan
 
9. “There is never an awkward silence with a true friend, because for the times that you have nothing to say you both enjoy the silence together.” —Unknown
10. “An awkward silence kills me silently.” —Kirpa Kaur
 
11. “That person you are so comfortable with that awkward silences aren’t awkward.” —Unknown
 
12. “Conversations really are the best after 3am. The heavier the eyelids, the sincerer the words and silence is not awkward, it’s shared.” —Dau Voire
13. “It’s nice when you can sit in silence with someone without it being awkward.” —Unknown
 
14. “Look, I know you’re just trying to make friendly conversation to fill an awkward silence between strangers, but I’m not big on friendly conversation, and I don’t find silences awkward. In fact I like silences and prefer strangers.” —Sandra Brown
 
15. “He nodded again and I was tempted to tell him the rule of science: sometimes an awkward silence is actually far less awkward than forced conversation.” —Christina Lauren
16. “True friendship comes when the silence between two people is comfortable.” —Unknown
 
17. “We’re sitting there, her smoking, me watching her smoke, and it’s too quiet, so I do what I’ve done my whole life when it’s too quiet. I say something really stupid.” —A.S. King
 
18. “The drops of rain they fall all over. The awkward silence makes me crazy.” —Unknown
19. “It’s not that I am scared to express how I feel towards you, but rather I am fearful of the awkward silence that follows afterward.” —Karen Isabella
 
20. “Awkward silences rule the world. People are so terrified of awkward silences that they will literally go to war rather than face an awkward silence.” —Stefan Molyneux
 
21. “I wish people didn’t think silence was awkward, just enjoy it. Not every space has to be filled with words.” —Unknown
22. “Silence is beautiful, not awkward. The human tendency to be afraid of something beautiful is awkward.” —Ranit Halder
 
23. “We were neither together nor were we apart. That awkward silence between us was killing me within.” —Rakshita
 
Have you had enough awkward silence for this lifetime? Then check out this guide on how to avoid awkward silence.
Awkward quotes about love
It doesn’t matter if you are the most awkward human in history, there is someone out there that will find every part of you cute and lovable. Don’t give up on your dream relationship with that special person that loves all of your awkwardness, because they are definitely out there. Re-inspire your search for love with the following awkward quotes about love.
1. “Let’s be awkward together.” —Unknown
 
2. “I don’t need to flirt, I will seduce you with my awkwardness.” —Unknown
 
3. “You’re awkward, but in a cute way. Like an elevator ride, but with puppies.” —Unknown
4. “Your awkwardness is adorable.” —Unknown
 
5. “I need someone who is comfortable with awkward silences and doesn’t mind me not talking most of the time.” —Unknown
 
6. “I’m not open to many people. I’m usually quiet and I don’t really like attention. So if I like you enough to show you the real me, you must be very special.” —Unknown
7. “You could never be ice cream. Because you’re so hot. And a person.” —Unknown
 
8. “If you’ve ever generously overlooked how awkward I am, I love you.” —Unknown
 
9. “Good morning texts, kisses on the forehead, really long goodbyes, holding hands, silence that isn’t awkward, waking up beside you.” —Unknown
10. “I often say weird things, but I feel better about it when I’m around you because you’ll just be like “Yeah, that would be cool if dogs could fly.” —Unknown
 
11. “Only those who are comfortable with each other can sit without speaking.” —Nicholas Sparks
 
12. “Yes I’m awkward. But I’m kind of hoping you’ll fall in love with my awkwardness.” —Unknown
13. “Good morning texts, kisses from you on the forehead, really long goodbyes, holding hands, silence that isn’t awkward: these are the best parts of being in love with you.” —Unknown
 
14. “Silence creates either distance or comfort. The heart chooses which one.” —Unknown
 
15. “Prayer is like a great love. When you start dating, silence can be awkward, but as you grow to know each other you can sit in silence for hours and just being with each other is a great comfort.” —Matthew Kelly
16. “This doesn’t mean I like you or anything like that. I just happen to like your face, your laugh and the way you feel when you hold me. No big deal.” —Unknown
 
17. “There is an awkward silence that overcomes you when you cross paths with the person that kisses your heart the second that you meet them. It balances on the edge of unknown but always desired.” —Carl Henegan
 
18. “One way to tell if you’re really comfortable with a person is if you can be quiet together sometimes and not feel awkward. If you don’t feel obligated to say something brilliant or funny or surprising or cool. You can just be together. You can just be.” —Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
19. “Sometimes there is such a beauty in awkwardness. There’s love and emotion trying to express itself, but at the time, it just ends up being awkward.” —Ruta Sepetys
 
20. “Awkward silences can be agonising and should be avoided, but comfortable silences are another matter altogether. They are when a connection runs so deeply between you words are no longer required or even enough- when your eyes, body, heart and soul, do all the talking for you.” —Beau Taplin
 
21. “Today was awkward, but I think that’s because it feels like a very awkward time. It isn’t about you, and it isn’t about love. It’s about everything crashing together at once.” —David Lovithan
22. “I don’t have any fancy story about the way we fell in love. It was that one awkward move, and the next thing I remember, I was looking at you.” —Jasleen Kaur Gumber
You might also enjoy this list of shyness quotes and having a crush when you’re shy.
Quotes about being uncomfortable
As much as you might dread those uncomfortable moments, it’s always good to remember that moments of discomfort are just a part of life. If you’re ever feeling down it’s important to remember that everyone has their challenging days. The following quotes are a great reminder that you’re not alone in your struggles.
1. “I get so nervous. I happen to be socially awkward and shy. I spent a lot of my time as an adult not going places.” —Christina Ricci
 
2. “What doesn’t kill you only makes you weirder and harder to relate to.” —Unknown
 
3. “I don’t just say awkward things, I am an awkward thing.” —Unknown
4. “We need to cultivate the courage to be uncomfortable and to teach the people around us how to accept discomfort as a part of growth.” —Brene Brown
 
5. “Great things never came from comfort zones.” —Unknown
 
6. “Do one thing a day that scares you.” —Eleanor Roosevelt
7. “Communicate. Even when it’s uncomfortable or uneasy. One of the best ways to heal is simply getting everything out.” —Unknown
 
8. “You are being presented with two choices: evolve or repeat.” —Unknown
 
9. “Growth is often uncomfortable, messy, and full of feelings you weren’t expecting. But it’s necessary.” —Unknown
10. “You are being presented with a choice: evolve or remain.” —Creig Crippen
 
11. “The days you are most uncomfortable are the days you learn the most about yourself.” —Mary L. Bean
 
12. “The thing is, if you really want things to be different you have to really want to change. You have to take massive action. You have to be consistent and you have to be determined. If you really want to see results you have to stop getting in your own way and go get it.” —Laura Beeson
13. “Do something uncomfortable today. By stepping out of your box, you don’t have to settle for what you are- you get to create who you want to become.” —Howard Walstein
 
14. “Your comfort zone is your enemy.” —Unknown
 
15. “None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives.” —Unknown
16. “Anything good that I have written has, at some point during its composition, left me feeling uneasy and afraid. It has seemed, for a moment at least, to put me at risk.” —Michael Chabon
 
17. “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” —Neale Donald Walsch
 
18. “I would rather feel uncomfortable pushing for better than feel comfortable settling for less.” —Unknown
19. “Quitting because you don’t want to be uncomfortable will prevent you from growing.” —Amy Morin
 
20. “It’s really hard to get comfortable being uncomfortable all the time. But when you do, amazing things happen.” —Unknown
 
21. “If you want to change you have to be willing to be uncomfortable.” —Unknown
22. “Be willing to be uncomfortable. Be comfortable being uncomfortable. It may get tough, but it’s a small price to pay for living the dream.” —Peter McWilliams
 
23. “Get to that place where you are comfortable with being uncomfortable.” —Unknown
 
24. “Whatever makes you uncomfortable is your biggest opportunity for growth.” —Bryant McGill
25. “Hate in mind, love in heart. The most uncomfortable feeling in the world.” —Niku Gumnani
 
26. “Life is scary. Get used to it. There are no magical fixes; it’s all up to you. So get up off your keister and start doing the work. Nothing in this world that’s worth having comes easy.” —Dr. Kelso (Scrubs)
Moving past discomfort unfortunately usually involves being uncomfortable. It takes some work, but if you’re ready to stop feeling so uncomfortable in social situations our article on how to stop feeling uncomfortable around people will be a great read for you.
You might also be interested in this list of quotes on stepping outside of your comfort zone.
Captions for that awkward moment when…
There are some moments that really deserve a gold medal in being awkward, and these are them…
1. “That awkward moment when you’re wearing Nike’s and you just can’t do it.”
 
2. “That awkward moment when you say goodbye to someone but you’re both walking in the same direction.”
 
3. “That awkward moment when you wave at someone who wasn’t waving at you.”
4. “That awkward moment when you realize you have food in your teeth at the end of a date.”
 
5. “That awkward moment when you walk into a glass door.”
 
6. “That awkward moment when your friend meets someone only they know and you have to just stand there.”
7. “That awkward moment when you’re staring off into the distance and realize you’ve been staring right at somebody.”
 
8. “That awkward moment when you’re trying to get over someone you never dated.” -Unknown
 
9. “That awkward moment when you’ve asked someone “what” three times and still don’t know what they said so you just say “yeah, for sure” and try to move on.”
10. “That awkward moment when someone walks in on you taking a photo of yourself.”
 
11. “That awkward moment when someone thinks you’re flirting with them when you’re actually just trying to be nice.”
 
12. “That awkward moment when your crush is away from school and you wasted a really cute outfit.”
13. “That awkward moment when you’re in a group and someone points out that you haven’t spoken yet.”
 
14. “That awkward moment when you realize you’ve been calling someone the wrong name since the day you met them.”
 
15. “That awkward moment when you’re watching a movie with your parents and a sex scene comes on.”
16. “That awkward moment when you ask someone when they’re due and they’re not pregnant”
 
17. “That awkward moment when you call someone’s dog the wrong gender and they get mad at you.”
 
18. “That awkward moment when the waiter tells you to enjoy your meal and you say ‘You too.’”
19. “That awkward moment when you check your hair in a car window and there’s someone sitting inside.”
 
20. “That awkward moment when you see your ex on a dating app.”
