34 Everyday Encounters That Will Always Be Excruciatingly Awkward

32. When You Wave At Someone Not Waving At You

We've all been there and done that but we're refusing to wear the t-shirt because it's just so embarrassing as it isn't just a simple case of a mistaken identity, you now look like a complete kn*b. It's even worse if you're by yourself and someone starts waving at you and usually, the Sun will be glaring in your eyes so you can't even see who it is so you wave back anyway just to be polite and as soon as you reach the comfort of the shadows you understand what has just happened. And how foolish you feel. You'll also think that you recognise someone so naturally, you'll jump on them or shout their name for a few minutes, become angry when they don't respond and then the person who you thought was Steve is actually Marge (Marge is a complete stranger).