That Awkward Moment When: Mermaid Edtion!

[PearlieMae]

That awkward moment when you're out in a restaurant with your friends talking about being a mermaid, and you hear all the people in the tables next to you go quiet


~Mermaid Sirenia~

That's awesome!

[MermaidMichelle]

At least you didn't have someone disguised as a waiter pull out a hose and drench you crying, "BEHOLD THE MERMAID!"...lol

Mermaid Wesley, I'm sorry about your resin and contaminants, but I'm glad you've decided upon a mermaid name! I remember when you were "MerHopefully"!

[Fun123joker]

the awkward moment when your swimming in a pool next to a building and someone throws bread at you. ????

[Raayvhen]

You should have a sign that says "Please don't feed the Merfolk"

[Aziara]

the awkward moment when your swimming in a pool next to a building and someone throws bread at you. ????

Uhm.... what? I have no words.

[PearlieMae]

the awkward moment when your swimming in a pool next to a building and someone throws bread at you. ????

You made me laugh hard enough to scare the cats!

[MermaidMichelle]

That is very funny, especially if it actually happened (and I like your new ningyo bishonen gif)!

Of course, it also reminds me of that iffy question which affects all hybrids: dehumanization. We respond differently to mostly-humans with wings than we do to those with horns, hooves, scales, or fish tails (and more positively in the latter case than we do to those with fish heads) but the overall result is similar: people think of such things as less human.

(Thus everything from the fish-feeding mentioned just now to the government scientists' feeling that they can freely dissect Madison in Splash! I was watching a friend play Breath of Fire​ last night; perhaps that is what has gotten me so sensitive to this sort of thing...lol)

[Merdude Ricky]

That awkward moment when your shower takes a lot longer than usual, and your mom yells at you from outside the bathroom "Oh my god, you're going to be a merman by the time you come out"
Then you look down at your legs and think "I wish....."

[MermaidCelesteFL]

That awkward moment when a kid badly wants to see you out of your tail so much, that they follow you and your mertender all the way down a 1.5 mile nature trail. I told them that I needed a magical amulet (that I didn't have at the time) to change me back into a human, but I only need to put it on once (and only once my tail was dry) to change me into a human. Oh, the power of storytelling!

...They really wanted to see my amulet.

[MermaidMichelle]

That was a clever story! I'm glad you had such a strong and understanding mertender, though, as said story essentially rendered you immobile until you could retrieve said amulet....

[Lily]

Today's awkward moment:

Forgot I left my monofin to dry in the bathtub. Walked into the bathroom a few hours later and saw a huge dark shape out of the corner of my eye. Actually screamed a little and just about jumped out of my skin.

The really awkward part: It keeps happening every time I go into the bathroom. I'm too easily startled lol

[Fun123joker]

awkward moment when its been 6 months since you went to the beach and there is still sand trapped in your monofin

and yes someone actually did throw bread at me, it happened 3 days ago. i didnt see the person but i saw the bread thrown. i think it was a kid trying to feed the mermaid sorry on a gluten free diet

[Mermaid Sirenia]

That awkward moment when a girl you know and are sort of friends with starts trying to look like you. Like I'm not even joking. She's doing my exact makeup, dyed her hair to my color, and is even getting a tattoo now when a month ago she did none of this and hated the thought of getting a tattoo. It's so creepy and then she sends me pictures of her hair and makeup that day asking me if I'm proud of her. More like creeped out


~Mermaid Sirenia~

[MermaidMichelle]

There was actually an episode of Sailor Moon S where that very thing happened to Sailor Mars/Rei Hino. A younger girl starts working with Rei and then dresses like her even to the point of wearing a wig. Rei gets mad at her and she is heartbroken, and I think that is a fair representation of her response in such a situation. Please be careful how you deal with this person; imitation is the sincereist form of flattery, but it can also be an indication of emotional or psychological problems. Perhaps you should encourage them to develop their own style and increase their self-confidence.

[PearlieMae]

That awkward moment when a girl you know and are sort of friends with starts trying to look like you. Like I'm not even joking. She's doing my exact makeup, dyed her hair to my color, and is even getting a tattoo now when a month ago she did none of this and hated the thought of getting a tattoo. It's so creepy and then she sends me pictures of her hair and makeup that day asking me if I'm proud of her. More like creeped out


~Mermaid Sirenia~

Single White Female, anyone?

[Lily]

TAMW you honestly can't tell if the lifeguard at the pool is flirting with you or just thinks your monofin is really interesting. Luckily he saw I was swimming with ear plugs in so he didn't really try to engage in more conversation after the initial "hey what's that on your feet." (Or if he did, I couldn't hear him!)

I'm a married mer! Also probably at least 10 years older than this kid. I'll be getting carded 'til I'm 60.

[Naufra]

That awkward moment when a girl you know and are sort of friends with starts trying to look like you. Like I'm not even joking. She's doing my exact makeup, dyed her hair to my color, and is even getting a tattoo now when a month ago she did none of this and hated the thought of getting a tattoo. It's so creepy and then she sends me pictures of her hair and makeup that day asking me if I'm proud of her. More like creeped out


~Mermaid Sirenia~

Maybe when she asks if you're proud of her you should say something to the effect of, "I'm glad you're taking care of yourself . . ." and finish it with suggestions on going back to her natural hair color because "it looked so good on her." Just kind of very sweetly encourage her to be herself without telling her outright that her stalkerish, obsessive behavior is creeping you out to no end. You're walking on eggshells with this one.

[Mermaid Dottie]

Photo by Robert "Dolph" Lee.

[Mermaid Wesley]

Lol


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[Mermaid Isabel(:]

That awkward moment when you're in a flea market with your mom for the Fourth of July looking at faux plants and she points to some asking what about that and you touch it and say no it's too prickly I wouldn't want to wear that and some people look over at you with confused/concerned faces haha