Being walked in on during sex has been named as the most embarrassing situation possible, according to a new survey of Brits’ top embarrassing moments.
The research commissioned by Paddy Power Games, asked respondents which scenarios they would find most embarrassing, with 41% stating that having an unexpected visitor during sex would be amongst the most uncomfortable experiences imaginable.
Breaking wind in public is deemed the second most embarrassing moment (19%), with as many as a third of respondents admitting to being caught (34%). And one in six (16%) say that the door opening whilst being on the toilet on a train would be one of their top embarrassing moments.
Mistakenly suggesting a woman is pregnant (13%) is another moment Brits are keen to avoid.
2,053 UK adults were surveyed between 25th February and 28th February 2022.
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Two of the five most mortifying experiences also rank amongst the most suffered. As well as public flatulence, as many as 54% of respondents say they’ve tripped in public – more than any other embarrassing moment.
However, almost one in 10 people believe they are immune to embarrassment, with men (11%) more likely than women (7%) to avoid feeling awkward.
Instead of changing the past, many Brits now embrace their darkest moments, with one in five (21%) stating they now enjoy recounting their embarrassing situation as it makes for a great story.
But some Brits couldn’t shake their past if they tried as they now have a nickname for life because of their unfortunate moment. Londoners are particularly unforgiving, with 16% saying their friends and family have given them a nickname – double that of people from the Midlands (8%).
A spokesperson for Paddy Power Games said: “Brits have suffered plenty of embarrassing moments over the years, and I’m not just talking about all those times they scored nil points in Eurovision.”
