Welcome back to another Question of the Week here at The Confusing Middle! This week we're diving into another question from Gregory Stock's The Book of Questions, completing what I'm now calling our unofficial trilogy of public humiliation. We've covered nudity for charity, we've ranked a buffet of mortifying scenarios, and now we're exploring the … Continue reading Question of the Week #471
Embarrassment
Question of the Week #469
Welcome back to another Question of the Week here at The Confusing Middle! For those of you joining us for this weekly exercise in discomfort, I dig into Gregory Stock's The Book of Questions every Saturday and share whatever psychological torture he's cooked up for us. We're now at week 469 of this journey, and … Continue reading Question of the Week #469
Question of the Week #430
This week's question comes from Gregory Stock's thought-provoking collection, The Book of Questions: When you do something ridiculous, how much does it bother you to have other people notice it and laugh at you? What's the funniest thing about you? At first glance, this might seem like a simple question about embarrassment and self-consciousness. But … Continue reading Question of the Week #430
Question of the Week #143
Do you ever spit or pick your nose in public? What about cleaning your teeth with a toothpick? Does the inside of my car count as "in public?" Then, yes. Because I like to imagine that I can see out of my car but no one can see into it. No, I do not have … Continue reading Question of the Week #143
Question of the Week #123
When you do something ridiculous, how much does it bother you to have other people notice it and laugh at you? I do ridiculous things a lot. I think. And I don't embarrass easily. So... I guess it wouldn't really bother me much. I'm reminded of a quote by the great Jack Handey... "If you're … Continue reading Question of the Week #123
The Single Guy and the Release
I've mentioned before that there was a time in my life, several years in fact, when I had walked away from the church. I told myself that it wasn't the church or God that I was walking away from. It was the people. But since people make up the church, well, that's a conversation for … Continue reading The Single Guy and the Release
Question of the Week #58
A good friend pulls off a well-conceived practical joke that plays on one of your foibles and makes you look ridiculous. How would you react? I'd like to say I'd laugh it off. I mean, I love a good practical joke... as long as it's played on someone else. I'd probably get pissed. I'd get … Continue reading Question of the Week #58
The Single Guy vs. the Yellow Streak
The following account is based on actual events which occurred a number of years ago. He hadn't seen the Girl in the White SUV in nearly two weeks. She had been back to the bank once since the day she thanked him for the card he had sent. However, that fateful day was the Single … Continue reading The Single Guy vs. the Yellow Streak
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