Awkward Silence Survivors Gifts

"Oh, the pain I can take—it's the awkward silence between conversations that's torture."

"I scream! You scream! I can't stop the screaming!"

"How to talk to people" "Make them rue the day"

'Couldn't you think of anything to say to Herb and Mary? They were nice enough to invite us over.'

"A 'pregnant pause' is effective only if you've already said something."

"Cat got your tongue?"

"Wow . . . We could really fill this room with uncomfortable silences."

"Our open office floor plan runs much smoother that no one communicates."

"Well, I just experienced my first misophoia trigger."

Along with being the first passengers on the space elevator, Fenwick and Charles set a new world record for longest awkward elevator silence.

"Let's not discuss it."

Livin' the dream

"Hi! Are you enjoying the peace and quiet?!"

'Have you noticed it, too?'

"With the benefit of hindsight, do you feel it was wise to dedicate your first children's book to Hitler?"

Desperate to break the ice, Bob and Lilly attempt 360s.

"Suddenly I can't think of anything to chirp."

'Is there any particular reason your middle name is stinky?'

'While we didn't see Bill Brewster here in his lifetime, it's good to see him here in death. Uh, let me rephrase that.'

'You have two of the most beautiful legs in the world. I counted them.'

'Is it something I SAID?'

"Don't worry, son. You're just at that awkward age."

"Your car warranty is about to expire..."

"Oh, no! How are we going to divide this space by seven?"

Push button for loud noise...

I brought a little ice breaker.'

Mime artist in library.

A young man creating an awkward silence

"I like that you refuse to be defined by your generation."

In the embarrassment cemetery

'If you can keep your trap shut, Furgis, you might be promoted to silent partner.'

Only thing she hated more than small talk was really, really small talk.

"And then, there was nothing more to say."

"Silence is pretty extreme - can we just take a vow of whispering?"