Embarrassing moments: Aaah shhooooes!

I had this embarrassing moment, one time, when I left the office for an important meeting at Shangri-La Hotel. Every time I drive, I’d usually wear my beige driving shoes no matter what, and it has been a constant habit pretty much like putting a seatbelt on. Upon arriving the hotel entrance, I quickly grabbed my coat, reached for my bag (which contains important documents), got my valet ticket and walked really fast because I was already 10 minutes late. While in the lobby I just realized that I’ve forgotten to change my shoes!!! I wanted to turn away but it was too late, my clients-to-be waived at me. I was so embarrassed that my dark suit did not match my beige driving shoes. - Danny

It was a terrible feeling when one morning I had to ask my neighbor if I could hitch a ride with her to Makati since my office is just a walking distance away from hers. I had experienced hitching a ride before and it wasn’t a pleasant one since she and her teen-aged kids are notorious for wearing strong perfume. Since my car broke down, I had no choice but to prepare my nose. I walked over to her house where they were patiently waiting for me inside the car. I hopped in and said “hi!” to everyone. Five minutes later, I was surprised that I wasn’t smelling perfume but something like that of a smelly shit. Then everyone started reacting to the stench including me. Everybody rushed to open their windows to gasp some fresh air and immediately checked on each one’s shoes to find out where the smell was coming from. Then at one moment, I realized that my left shoe was surrounded by dog poo! OMG! I might’ve stepped on some on my way over to their house. I quickly apologized to everyone. Talk about embarrassment. – Reenalyn

One day, I remember leaving for work at 5:00 in the morning so I could be in the office just before 6 am. It was stormy and it still looked like night time. After taking a cold bath, the electricity shut off probably due to bad weather, I used a flash light so I could get my clothes on. It was a struggle going to the office because few jeepneys were plying the streets, so I was out soaked-wet patiently waiting for one to arrive. When I reached our office, one of my officemates noticed that the color of one of my shoes didn’t match the other. My left shoe was black while the right one was blue. I felt humiliated and embarrassed because everybody in the office was laughing including the janitors and guards. To make things even worse, I was visited by our Vice President to join the laughter. - Weng

This was probably the most embarrassing moment in my life. I was on my way to the office where I was about to get my final interview. It was 10 a.m. and finding a parking space in Makati was getting a little difficult. Luckily, I found one but I still had to walk some few blocks to reach the office. I was already half-way to my destination when the most horrifying moment happened. The soles of my shoes were about to disengage, and that’s probably the reason why I could hear and feel some flapping underneath. I knew at that point I was in serious trouble. At first, going back to my car wasn’t an option as I had just passed a coffee shop and some establishments where there were just full of people. Still, I believed that the best option is to get back to my car and change them with my old pair which I’ve considered, at that moment, way-way presentable than the pair of new ones I rarely use for special occasions. But to get back to my car was a big problem because I would be putting myself in embarrassment. So I decided to stop by a corner until I chanced upon city sweeper (metro aide). Obviously, he was wearing a dirty pair of black rubber shoes, but I had to grab my chance. I called him and asked if I could borrow his shoes so I can get to my car. He was hesitant at first but I told him about my problem and my willingness to pay him P500 out of desperation. Good thing he obliged and I was able change in no time. What happened to my interview next? Don’t even dare ask! - Oliver