I love how all vsauce videos are effectively timeless. A 7-12 year old video doesn't feel old at all. Any other video stands out so much if it's like 3+ years old
@@pierreo33 dafuq? There are plenty of movies before the 2000s that aged well and others that aged terribly. That's got nothing to do with what that guy said
6:37 just imagine being on a first date and the other person body instinctively contracts into a protective fetal position because of an awkward silence
I hate watching "cringey" things or shows that have embarrassing elements (a really common thing in many shows for kids and teens) because I always felt so dang embarrassed for the characters, so I usually just left the room. I think that's the main reason why I stopped watching shows entirely, I just couldn't deal with that awkwardness
it happens most frequently to me when im reading embarrassing situations, reading them makes me want to throw the book across the room 😭 i usually just end up having to take a small break b4 persevering
The fact that he transitioned so smoothly between awkwardness and confidence made him seem even more comfortable with speaking in front of a camera than he already is.
12:27 I think I first experienced “sonder” at around the age of 8. It’s good to have words for these things because then we can actually talk about them rather than having these curious nameless thoughts trapped in your brain unable to be communicated properly.
I got so excited, I busted a nut for this comment. As a former retail employee, my body developed a new organ to process all of the cringe that I had to endure for working in a store.
To me feeling awkward is the inability to face ourselves as imperfect. We seek perfection in order to be loved by others. That is the biggest error a human can make. We are absolutely imperfect and we need to learn to laugh at ourselves and voice it out to others. It's good medicine.
I really wish I could just act like a normal human being I can tell how awkward people behave around me, and that makes me consequently awkward. It's gotten to a point where I wonder if it has anything to do with my appearance
Deathshredder58 here's a good analogy for people People are like icebergs viewed from the sky, appearing small but in reality are huge and complex below the surface
I was so tired and rushed one day that I said 'How's it doing?' To someone, then immediately tried to regain my balance and said, "how are you going?" Lmao
@@7yep4336dfgvvh i, as a non-native too, would describe it as maybe slightly weird (but acceptable), but overall it wouldnt matter and fly out of my attention in next 10 seconds.
Ngl, Michael made me tear up with this one, as I have recently developed a horrible fear of what others think about me, and now I understand that they don't. All this from an eight year old video.
It was the epiphany that people will barely spend any time thinking about you that really helped with my social anxiety. I turned it the other way: I listed everyone I know and realised I hardly spend much time at all thinking about any one person.
i love this video. I have a lot of anxiety about social interactions and a large part of what makes me anxious is the possibility of an awkward interaction. Fully explaining the concept of sonder really helped me out with calming my anxiety about such awkward situations lingering in my mind. Thanks Vsauce!
I think the relevance is we only find things awkward because we feel we’re the main character and everyone else are judges. waiting to make an opinion on us and our behavior
Finally, this explains why I can't watch awkward social moments in movies. I always find an excuse to leave so as to not watch because it makes my muscles physically hurt.
I can't watch most reality tv. Even interviews, like on late night talk shows, I can only sit through about half the time. Yup, I know that tense muscle feeling.
It's so bad for me I can't even watch the news when they interview someone from the general public. I know before it even happens that it's going to hurt so I have to leave. It's horrible. I hate being EEE.
Me too! I cringe so much I can’t even watch certain scenes from Harry Potter despite knowing exactly what happens. It causes me physical pain and I always have to skip it or walk away or put the video on mute
daniel117100 More like they dont want a different job because they would rather just have an easy job. Despite what people might think the job of a teacher is actually quite easy. You just repeat what you already know, you dont need to work to hard either physically or mentally. The only downside is that kids can be shits but just like patients at the doctor or people buying at the shop or getting a taxi etc. Basically in most jobs you encounter people who will make your job harder/more annoying from time to time
+daniel117100 Well the bad ones yeah... But the good ones they deserve more money. They work harder than they need to for their pay just so we get good grades that allow us to earn way more than they ever will. I have a huge amount of respect for good teachers. The fact they work harder than they need to for our benefit is so generous.
@LTU MOVIES Then there's that *awkward* moment when people call me "dude" or "bro" online, and I can't help but *wonder if they think I'm* some annoying weirdo when I bother to correct them that I'm actually a "dudette" or "sistah." >﹏>
@@leandrotavarez9 I've asked before why people think I'm male. I've ONCE before gotten the answer "your screen name", but the person didn't elaborate when I asked why. =^/ Not to mention there was no difference during the time when I temporarily changed my profile pic to Vanellope Von Schweets.
The funny thing about awkwardness is, the more you're worried about it, the more awkward you'll be. But some of us just can't stop worrying about it some times.
It's so common that I even invented a system for it, If it's getting awkward, just accept it to be.. and then it all suddenly stops, and if it didn't work. Well at least ur still correct for accepting it in the first place.
I think I started getting sonder a few years ago. I remember the time I saw one kid walk into his house one day when I was walking home, and then I thought, that kid is probably experiencing the same thing as me, walking home, ready to relax and play games, go to school again, live out a life. We later became friends, although the friendship didn't last long because we never talked during the summer. Now, every time I walk past someone, make eye contact with someone and quickly look away, or see someone in the distance, I remind myself that they are also living a life, thinking about stuff, and probably also thinking about me and what I thought about them when we walked by. And then, sometimes at night, I think of my struggles, then remind myself that there are 8 BILLION people in the world who also had struggles just as hard as mine, or even much worse. Every person who has seen my videos or subscribed to me also did that while watching RUclips, like I am right now and are currently doing stuff as we speak, every youtube I watch is doing something right now and living a life, everyone is someone.
Michael: "What is awkward?" Michael, later: "Who is the main character of the universe?" Michael, later still: "But... you can't wear pants made of molten lead."
Its funny how you could take multiple line out of context in one vsauce video, and have them be in no relation whatsoever, i guess thats why we love him so much
@nathaniel gray the leidenfrost effect doesn't apply here, because the leidenfrost effect happens when a colder thing is evaporated (or occasionally sublimated) by a hotter thing, forming a gas bubble. Your legs aren't vaporizing in this case, so no air bubble = no leidenfrost effect.
I never realized how much this video helped me. That sonder realization truly put so much into perspective for me as a younger man. I struggled a lot with social anxiety, almost crippled by the fear of what others thought, worried about every little thing I did, each movement down to my every breath brought me anxiety at the thought of been thought down upon by random strangers. Only when I saw this video did I realize that each other person around me was probably in a somewhat similar mindset, too caught up in their own lives and thoughts to give me a second thought. Suddenly I felt dumb, wasting all that time worrying, when there was nothing to be afraid of. Thanks Vsauce, and thank you Michael, you gave me a freedom I can't thank you enough for.
Well, anxious mindset is half of the problem with social anxiety, the other half is years of being conditioned to behave this way, which takes quite some time and effort to unlearn.
FarHowling try to use handshakes for first impressions or your boss or for formal occasions, use the fist bump for friends. Its also easier to stick to one type instead of changing.
The best way to avoid that situation is not to change. If the other person goes in for a fistbump and you go in for a handshake, most often both of you will change. If you put out your hand, just keep it there and let the other person shake your hand.
where I am handshakes are standard when in business or meeting acquaintances and colleagues. Even among friends we greet with a handshake-to-hug or a standard handshake to backpat or standard handshake. Fistbumps are dated and impractical (usually miss lol) so they're rarely used in my area. Go for the Handshake, less awkward
Never experienced it myself. I have, however, experienced high five-fistbump mixups. And those tend to get awkward, no matter how much you try to joke it off. :p
He's mastered the manipulation of the masses, he tricks you into thinking he's saying something special, when is not. But his spekaing, eye contact, editing (including the sources cheat), people like it and enjoy it even though they don't actually dones't say much of anything.
*”You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.”* That’s a really good quote, one I will remember for the rest of my life.
@@yellobanana6456 "Hey how are you?" "I'm good, how are you?" "Great, how are you doing?" "..Doing well, how about you?" "I'm good, how are you?" "Great, how are you doing?" "..Doing well, how about you?" "I'm good, how are you?" "Great, how are you doing?" "..Doing well, how about you?" "I'm good, how are you?" "Great, how are you doing?" "..Doing well, how about you?" "I'm good, how are you?" "Great, how are you doing?" "..Doing well, how about you?" "I'm good, how are you?" "Great, how are you doing?" "..Doing well, how about you?" "I'm good, how are you?" "Great, how are you doing?" "..Doing well, how about you?" "I'm good, how are you?" "Great, how are you doing?" "..Doing well, how about you?" "I'm good, how are you?" "Great, how are you doing?" "..Doing well, how about you?" "I'm good, how are you?" "Great, how are you doing?" "..Doing well, how about you?" "I'm good, how are you?" "Great, how are you doing?" "..Doing well, how about you?" "I'm good, how are you?" "Great, how are you doing?" "..Doing well, how about you?" "I'm good, how are you?" "Great, how are you doing?" "..Doing well, how about you?" "I'm good, how are you?" "Great, how are you doing?" "..Doing well, how about you?" "I'm good, how are you?" "Great, how are you doing?" "..Doing well, how about you?" "I'm good, how are you?" "Great, how are you doing?" "..Doing well, how about you?" "I'm good, how are you?" "Great, how are you doing?" "..Doing well, how about you?" "I'm good, how are you?" "Great, how are you doing?" "..Doing well, how about you?" "I'm good, how are you?" "Great, how are you doing?" "..Doing well, how about you?" "I'm good, how are you?" "Great, how are you doing?" "..Doing well, how about you?" " **dead** "
When you learn to cope with social anxiety, it's like realizing you were the tree in the school play. You're worried about something that no one pays attention to anyways
Isn't it such a weight off your shoulders? Realizing that most people have their own hangups and generally don't notice every little social mistake you make (just like you don't notice or dwell on theirs) makes social interaction not only easier, but more fulfilling, because you're actually focused on the conversation.
Me and my sister at facetime: Me: *has nothing to talk about* Her: *same* *awkward silence* Her: *ok i have to go, bye!* Me: bye! Her: bye! *Couldn't decide who hangs up* *awkward silence again* Her: *about to say something* Me: *accidentlly hangs up* :/
Pickle Snort Nah its an illusion, you‘re always self centred. Its just how you come along with it and express it that determines wheter you‘re ’egoistic’ or not
2:39 Don't know what it is about the sound of cardboard being scraped but I get chills every time I hear it. For some reason my body just reacts that way, but I've always wondered what might cause that.
One time I included quarters in my purchase and the cashier said, "Oh thanks, we needed these," and I started with "you're welcome" but switched to "no problem" and ended up saying "your problem."
@@NoobieLandCity hmm yes... interesting. Ill take this into account next time I abuse someone because of their race. Might help me not get arrested, am I right or am I right?
The problem is those judgey people. We have all encountered that one stuck up person who when we make a mistake or accidentally say something awkward they will say "thats awkward " and make things even more awkward. That moment lasts 100 years or it feels like it. We feel like we messed up and in the future we remember how life changing that moment so we try to avoid it but in the process we just become more awkward, it's a viscous cycle.
_The most Awkward situation I've been into:_ Once i went to a wedding and my dress matched the dress code of waiters over there. A guy, thinking that i am the waiter called me and asked if he can have ice cream and i was there standing still thinking what should i say, said no and moved quickly towards the other direction..
DNews replying to youerself made it awkward... but it has the same impact as editing a post... yet the internet etiquete sees it as a negative thing...
Falkerwy Scray yh it looks like mayonnaise but tastes different. The actual name is (in German) “fries sauce”. I called it mayonnaise to make it easier to understand :)
I used to work at the movies and this happened multiple times a day. It no longer became "awkward" after a while lol for me at least. Probably awkward to the customers who said it
- "Bye"
- "See you soon"
*Both proceed to walk the same way*
YagoRG and then you both turn the other way to prevent awkwardness but make it so much worse
Thats why you ask which way they are going before you say bye
@@nerox8531 but they you will feel weird so you keep walking then start sweating intensely
I think if this happened to me I would burst out laughing
I just punch them in the gut and run
The camera man is definitely feeling awkward because he’s trying to walk away from Michael but he just keeps on approaching
Hoo, you're approaching me?
Crix - Crox what does that mean
Llounfox You will never reach the truth
Deeper Bobcat I need help man
Adonis Rodriguez thanks for the suggestion it i will try it and see how it goes
When you send a message in a group chat but no one replies
Not Mozart fr 😂
This happened to me 5 mins ago
That really pisses me off, especially if it's a question
You guys have group chats?
How’s that awkward?
Michael is so charismatic even his attempt at awkwardness oozes charisma
😭😭😭😭😭😭
Bro got rizz
ruclips.net/video/LKo5fdi8vn0/видео.html@@moelester7056
Im here to keep the comments fresh.
Yeah like the bit from 6:15 is genuinely so good acting
“Nice weather today”
“Thanks”
oh god
Whats the cringe here? I can control weather coz im god
@@observingatoms.
@@observingatoms nah he meant you are thanking someone thinking you got a compliment
@@observingatoms NO
"Nice weather today."
"Thanks."
"You're welcome."
😭
“Bless you”
I got that Oblivion NPC energy
needed a while to spot the awkwardness.
"Y-you too"
"What is awkwardness, and who is the main character of the universe?"
that escalated quickly.
Me
ikr
Well, technically., according to what we learned in the video: Yes, that is actually true XD
Me (Michael said so)
I didn't even feel awkward at that comment, I just thought, 'Typical Vsauce"
I love how all vsauce videos are effectively timeless. A 7-12 year old video doesn't feel old at all. Any other video stands out so much if it's like 3+ years old
It's gonna blow your mind if you ever watch movies made before the 2000's
Oh my god, I would've never guessed this was from 8 years ago. Wow
@@pierreo33 dafuq? There are plenty of movies before the 2000s that aged well and others that aged terribly. That's got nothing to do with what that guy said
I legit thought he posted this video recently until i saw your comment haha
@@pierreo33????
"not illegal to sneeze on a crowded bus"
me: ahhhhh the good old days
When you could also drink and drive, chew tobacco and smoke indoors
I found the comedian
Ahh yes...back in the old days!
I was thinking to myself about how well that aged too
900th like :0
If you're reading this, I'm a very small side character in your world.
true, I’ll probably forget about this comment u made in a week & until then, I’ll only remember u as one sentence you formed
Typical of me to get sentimental over a comment as simple as that
@@shovel5526 Same here I guess. But, who knows how many secretly reoccurring characters there are.
im the same to you
At this moment you're the most important character I'm my life
6:37 just imagine being on a first date and the other person body instinctively contracts into a protective fetal position because of an awkward silence
Lol this is the funniest comment here.
underrated comment... :D
HAHAHAHAHA laughed at this for prob 10 minutes
Lmao
Call dat bish a rolli-polli
I hate watching "cringey" things or shows that have embarrassing elements (a really common thing in many shows for kids and teens) because I always felt so dang embarrassed for the characters, so I usually just left the room. I think that's the main reason why I stopped watching shows entirely, I just couldn't deal with that awkwardness
i feel you on this. there are very little shows i enjoy bc i think everything is cringe
Reminds me of how horrible Americas got talent is
it happens most frequently to me when im reading embarrassing situations, reading them makes me want to throw the book across the room 😭 i usually just end up having to take a small break b4 persevering
Reading this comment making me cringe uncontrollably
@@Skadi.- im cringing rnrnrn
lol how is vsauce so good at acting awkward
Mekkel because he's a drama student
Really?
because he likes French fries
Mekkel he always jump from down or from leaft or right.. its like watching a PowerPoint slides xD
You should watch LAHWF
The fact that he transitioned so smoothly between awkwardness and confidence made him seem even more comfortable with speaking in front of a camera than he already is.
Omggg 520 likes without replies??!!??!
*LET'S FIX THAT*
@@hassaniq0777 why though
@@sable4539 sorry of that annoyed you
@@hassaniq0777 no dude don't worry
@@sable4539 so meta
"You can't wear pants made out of molten lead." *Then what's the point of living*
+100 I guess you can wear them once, don't give up on your dreams :)
100, I SWEAR I HAVE SEEN YOU BEFORE IN THE COMMENT SECTION ON ANOTHER VIDEO! Same profile pic, same username.
Tell me where and I'll be amazed
100 just stick to mercury meanwhile... molten and, like lead, poisonous. 😂
I take it as a challenge :)
12:27 I think I first experienced “sonder” at around the age of 8. It’s good to have words for these things because then we can actually talk about them rather than having these curious nameless thoughts trapped in your brain unable to be communicated properly.
"enjoy your meal"
*You too*
Jokes are like food; some people just don't get it.
@@SkillUpMobileGaming looks like africa needs more comedians lol
OH MY GOD IVE DONE THIS SO MANY TIMES
Hey how are you?
Fine and you?
Fine and you? (Oh shit)
This could be fixed by simply adding "When the time comes"
" Be careful the food may be a little hot "
" You too "
@disabled account no it couldnt
There's an easy solution to this. *Start a food-fight.*
@disabled account yea I wanna try to say that to a girl rn
@@Ondra_rx7 So, how awkward was it?
@@sasdagreat8052 u rlly think I can talk to girls?
thank you, bald science man
but he has 4 k g
mustach
Kirby superstar lol dude, all he said was bald, and you start attacking him, its hilarious you think thats an insult
kirby superstar was that a joke? Please say that was a joke.
kirby superstar are you trolling or joking?
Bald man of science
"it effects all of you." is he saying that it doesnt effect him and he is the main character of the universe
LOL
Nah, he's the notes at the bottom of the page, hence why he explains things.
YES
Cashier: “Receipt in bag?”
Me: “you too”
Cashier proceeds to get in the bag
@@TotallyNotSena nice hentai plot will adapt
that's one of the best comments ever I've been laughing for a while
I got so excited, I busted a nut for this comment. As a former retail employee, my body developed a new organ to process all of the cringe that I had to endure for working in a store.
Cashier: „Receipt in Bag?“ Me:“you too!“ Cashier: „ Have a great day“ Me: „No, thanks :)“ *ooof* moment
Me: time to sleep
Brain: heres some cringey stuff happened last year
OMG so true so true so true so true
its alright, if you remember a cringe moment it means you have developed as a person :)
@parpanbacyrcym well true. it also depends on that person
Mine sometimes goes for the classics, from 5 years ago 😀🔫
@@Reality_Gamer_2 tf are you on about you git
"It's not illegal to sneeze on a bus without covering your nose"
2020:
was just thinking this
*Wait thats illegal-*
@Carl Kirchhoff The funniest.
Wear a 😷 at least
cus these days everyones a complete pussy brainwashed fukwad. I hate how weak we are becoming
To me feeling awkward is the inability to face ourselves as imperfect. We seek perfection in order to be loved by others. That is the biggest error a human can make. We are absolutely imperfect and we need to learn to laugh at ourselves and voice it out to others. It's good medicine.
Good point 👍
Ion think it's that deep
@@laurencereynolds7626 it is
@@laurencereynolds7626it is a complex subject
I really wish I could just act like a normal human being
I can tell how awkward people behave around me, and that makes me consequently awkward. It's gotten to a point where I wonder if it has anything to do with my appearance
I think it's awesome how every single person has their own life story as complex as your own.
Deathshredder58 i think its awesome that beyond our stories and thoughts we are all the same thing but one big communicating plasm of signals
Deathshredder58 here's a good analogy for people
People are like icebergs viewed from the sky, appearing small but in reality are huge and complex below the surface
Deathshredder58 what if it's a simulation and you're the control
i think its cool that even though we are the main characters of our own lives, for others we are just part of their backgrounds.
Deo LeBrundo Sim 3?
A conversation I had in passing:
“Hey, good to see you”
“Good, you?”
“You too”
“Enjoy your day”
Haha
I was so tired and rushed one day that I said 'How's it doing?' To someone, then immediately tried to regain my balance and said, "how are you going?" Lmao
@@7yep4336dfgvvh as a non-native English speaking person, I don't see the error. D:
@@Maca64N lol
@@7yep4336dfgvvh i, as a non-native too, would describe it as maybe slightly weird (but acceptable), but overall it wouldnt matter and fly out of my attention in next 10 seconds.
“The science of Awkwardness”
1 minute later
*Who is the main character of the universe?*
Michael Scott
Yep,classic michael
I read your comment and thought you were joking.
Frisk
Mario lol
Ngl, Michael made me tear up with this one, as I have recently developed a horrible fear of what others think about me, and now I understand that they don't. All this from an eight year old video.
This video is the ultimate cure for my anxiety over all the stupid & awkward stuff I do every day.
lmao
h
It was the epiphany that people will barely spend any time thinking about you that really helped with my social anxiety. I turned it the other way: I listed everyone I know and realised I hardly spend much time at all thinking about any one person.
Exactly what i was thinking! Its like thearapy to my awkwardness!
Same. x'3
I refuse to believe Michael has ever been awkward. He’s too charismatic. In a...enthusiastic cult leader way.
Deadass. 😂😂😂😂
Lol he even looks like joeseph seed..
*an
I'm not sorry
@@PULVERIZER01 yo i found a ubisoft fan
@@PULVERIZER01 i didn't knew they existed
“Hey how are you?”
“Not bad yourself?”
“Not bad you?”
lmaoooooooo
Not bad
ngl i've seen that happen so many times and nobody even noticed it happend
😂😂
this one is a classic conversation killer
i love this video. I have a lot of anxiety about social interactions and a large part of what makes me anxious is the possibility of an awkward interaction. Fully explaining the concept of sonder really helped me out with calming my anxiety about such awkward situations lingering in my mind. Thanks Vsauce!
Waiter: "Enjoy your food"
Me: "You too"
All around me are familiar faces
delivery guy dropping off your pizza: "pizza smells good"
me: "you too"
Oh GOD NO!
@@sylviak2538 why
sylvia k insert phub intro
“Welcome to McDonalds can I take your order?”
“Sorry”
😭😭
I thought it was a public restroom
me
gUYS ITS impossible to finad a music at 0:12! Please someone help with that!
Nope...
“What is awkwardness? Why is it good? And... Who is the main character of the universe?”
Wait, what?
Ikr? I was like "...... God??............."
Michael is the main character of the universe
Every vsauce video in a nutshell
IKR XDD
Narrative hook is best hook
One thing I learned as an awkward kid growing up was that mentioning awkward situations when they arise usually gets rid of any tension from others
or it makes it worse
Diffusing
i came here to get unawkward.
Nope
Didnt work
Knowing the problem is the first step to fixing your issue!! Good luck!!
In order to not make something awkward, you should not say anything at all lol
123MRFRIENDZONED your username and comment are a good duo
"You can't wear pants made out of molten lead."
Well, there goes my Friday night.
I wanna see what your weekends are like
@@mr.nolife4697 Oh believe me you don't
@@ezman-vn8zy clowns, peanut butter, and hardcord acts of intimacy that would cause God to shutter?
@@mr.nolife4697 h-how did you...
How did you know?
@@ezman-vn8zy lucky guess?
"What is awkwardness, and who is *the main character of the universe* "
That caught me off guard
Yeah same
Same lol
I think the relevance is we only find things awkward because we feel we’re the main character and everyone else are judges. waiting to make an opinion on us and our behavior
Thought it was gonna be followed up with the classic "and how much does it weigh?"
It caught you all off guard because you think you’re the main character of the universe.
i’m going through a breakup and your videos help me so much in distracting myself from the sadness that comes along with it, thanks michael.
Finally, this explains why I can't watch awkward social moments in movies. I always find an excuse to leave so as to not watch because it makes my muscles physically hurt.
I can't watch most reality tv. Even interviews, like on late night talk shows, I can only sit through about half the time. Yup, I know that tense muscle feeling.
U guys should watch impractical jokers 😂
This is why I hate what I call "dumb comedy" where the "funny" part is that they're so clueless lol
It's so bad for me I can't even watch the news when they interview someone from the general public. I know before it even happens that it's going to hurt so I have to leave. It's horrible. I hate being EEE.
Me too! I cringe so much I can’t even watch certain scenes from Harry Potter despite knowing exactly what happens. It causes me physical pain and I always have to skip it or walk away or put the video on mute
Why doesn't school teach us like vsauce does.
because most people only become teachers because they are too stupid or lazy to get a good job with their degree
daniel117100 well then i will become a teacher
daniel117100 More like they dont want a different job because they would rather just have an easy job. Despite what people might think the job of a teacher is actually quite easy. You just repeat what you already know, you dont need to work to hard either physically or mentally. The only downside is that kids can be shits but just like patients at the doctor or people buying at the shop or getting a taxi etc. Basically in most jobs you encounter people who will make your job harder/more annoying from time to time
+Adrian Pawlik I'm currently in high school and I can't understand why they get paid for the extremely little they do
+daniel117100 Well the bad ones yeah... But the good ones they deserve more money. They work harder than they need to for their pay just so we get good grades that allow us to earn way more than they ever will. I have a huge amount of respect for good teachers. The fact they work harder than they need to for our benefit is so generous.
It's been 9 years how has nobody noticed his fly is open in the intro
The weather is so nice today huh?
*Thanks*
Spinach and Scenery this reply chain is so awkwardly funny
Spinach and Scenery ah thanks you too
@Spinach and Scenery y-you too
YES MORTAL
I AM THE WEATHER
ahhahahah @@ikkuhishikawa7982
When I forget someone's name they automatically become bro
When I forget someone's name they automatically become "hey"
@LTU MOVIES
Then there's that *awkward* moment when people call me "dude" or "bro" online, and I can't help but *wonder if they think I'm* some annoying weirdo when I bother to correct them that I'm actually a "dudette" or "sistah." >﹏>
@@ChaosRayZero that's why I just say "hey" because its gender neutral
@@ChaosRayZero Now if you were to change you channel name or profile picture we wouldn't have to go through these problems
@@leandrotavarez9
I've asked before why people think I'm male. I've ONCE before gotten the answer "your screen name", but the person didn't elaborate when I asked why. =^/
Not to mention there was no difference during the time when I temporarily changed my profile pic to Vanellope Von Schweets.
Vsauce: it's not illegal not to cover a sneeze
Corona-Virus: *laughs microscopically*
I came down here looking for this comment! :-)
😆😆😆
... now it is
"Or is it?"
As soon as I heard Michael mentioning sneezing in public, I was expecting coronavirus comments 😆
And why did RUclips happen to suggest this video 9 years later?
Same😂
The funny thing about awkwardness is, the more you're worried about it, the more awkward you'll be.
But some of us just can't stop worrying about it some times.
And some of us can't stop worrying
@@NobodyYouKnow01 gad, lol
@@NobodyYouKnow01 that's-
It's so common that I even invented a system for it,
If it's getting awkward, just accept it to be.. and then it all suddenly stops, and if it didn't work. Well at least ur still correct for accepting it in the first place.
True
If we're all the protagonist of our own story/life then every interractions I have with other people is a crossover.
Krenjura 🤯
Marvel ain't got nothing on Earth.
Krenjura hi I’m just a random character
I'm guessing Trump the UN is the real life equivalent of the Avengers movies.
@@samyuktag4842 hello i'm just a random character who liked your comment
“It’s not illegal to not cover a sneeze when on a crowded bus”
2020: hmmmm
I was looking for this xD
I had this on my mind too.
I hope we can get a cure
@@joncena4538 not sure
2020: Any sign of sickness will be purged and the body burned and ashes dumped in space.
This video changed my perspective about my self and others , we just don’t matter , no one matters really.
how many strangers have photos of me in the background? how many times have i been an extra in someone elses life? i ask myself these questions alot
Welp you're currently an extra in my life.
Hello stranger on the internet that I'll never know anything about!! That's pretty weird to think about...
Ari McGuire someone took a picture at a restaurant and i was in the background throwing up
how many times ones have you been a RUclips comment that someone scrolled right by?
By virtue of me seeing your comment, you are now an extra in my life.
Here's my own self insertion as an extra character
What is awkwardness?
*skip 5 seconds by accident*
Who is the main character of the universe?
original
@@damienbenson9985 very.
don't get it
@@kath.h.523 Boy. He's talking bout' the first five seconds of the video. Go rewatch it.
@@Untiforgins Still don't get it
Someone in the elevator: Hey what's that smell?
You: (rambling) what's a fart?
Lmao,this comment deserves more
@Heartlavender First you referred to him at "they" then you called him a "he" and then you called him a "their".
WHICH IS IT
@@TwiStedTentom I like to keep it a mystery
@@retroruin4917 🤣🤣
Lol
I think I started getting sonder a few years ago. I remember the time I saw one kid walk into his house one day when I was walking home, and then I thought, that kid is probably experiencing the same thing as me, walking home, ready to relax and play games, go to school again, live out a life. We later became friends, although the friendship didn't last long because we never talked during the summer. Now, every time I walk past someone, make eye contact with someone and quickly look away, or see someone in the distance, I remind myself that they are also living a life, thinking about stuff, and probably also thinking about me and what I thought about them when we walked by. And then, sometimes at night, I think of my struggles, then remind myself that there are 8 BILLION people in the world who also had struggles just as hard as mine, or even much worse. Every person who has seen my videos or subscribed to me also did that while watching RUclips, like I am right now and are currently doing stuff as we speak, every youtube I watch is doing something right now and living a life, everyone is someone.
My grandma: "You're so handsome, you must get all the girls!"
Me:
@Aakriti Poudel nice try grandma
So hum ... is your grandma single ?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Lol my grandfather in a nutshell, I needed this
So fkn truuuu
Thank you so much for the kind words in this video Michael! Amazing as always.
The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows No, thank YOU!
JeansTeeShirt Me too:)
+The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows Subscribed.
About to walk pass someone: "don't look at them, Dont look at the-"
Someone: stares at you.
Feels like it happends everytime you walk outside, dang
Just look at them bro
Just look at them like you are a psychopath, with enlarged eyes look at their forehead as if you have seen a ghost.
Yeah until they fall in love
Make eye contact even harder to establish dominance
3:05 its awkward that this video is 7 years old and this clip is still relevant in 2022
Michael: "What is awkward?"
Michael, later: "Who is the main character of the universe?"
Michael, later still: "But... you can't wear pants made of molten lead."
Actually
Its funny how you could take multiple line out of context in one vsauce video, and have them be in no relation whatsoever, i guess thats why we love him so much
@nathaniel gray the leidenfrost effect doesn't apply here, because the leidenfrost effect happens when a colder thing is evaporated (or occasionally sublimated) by a hotter thing, forming a gas bubble. Your legs aren't vaporizing in this case, so no air bubble = no leidenfrost effect.
When he showed the clip of Biden, I knew he was a time traveler.
TashaZ123 how?
Creepy joe has been molesting for ever
Yes Joe is pretty creepy, but what does that have to do with time travel?
this was the comment I've been looking for 😂
@Galaxi theyre both creeps, Joe is just less creepy
- "Did somebody just fart?"
- "Fart? I don't know what that is"
Ah OK have a nice day
“You keep using that word, I don’t think I know what it means.”
Fart? Oh you mean the Danish word for speed, okay
@@Anc1ent527 thanks for the insight
What
best therapist session ive had
There's a spooky skeleton inside your body right now copying everything you do.
Blue eyes white Pepe the best comment I have ever read on a Vsauce video by far
YO THATS FUCKING SCARY WHEN YOU IMAGINE IT
wait what?
this was supposed to get lost in the comments.
and i got likes.
Blue eyes white Pepe holy shit! I can feel it now!
Blue eyes white Pepe even blinking?
"nice weather today"
"you too"
Well, uhh that was umm kinda... unexpected?
I mean, to me, it sounds like a sweet compliment.
kinda smooth ngl
thats smooth as fuck if done intentionally!
Im gonna steal this as pickup line
Vsauce: what is awkwardness?
Me: oh this is pretty interesting
Vsauce: and what is THE MAIN CHARACTER OF THE UNIVERSE
Me: *INTENSE BREATHING*
The main character is 'I'
lmao
I'm the main character
Everyone else are just NPCs
shadow336k I thought I mattered to you smh
jonathan chew I read this comment as soon as he said it.
VSauce giving all the examples at the start, but he missed the biggest one:
Waving at someone you thought was waving at you
When you try to move out of the way of somebody and they move the same way
LittleZoey mincraft yup
I don't think it is awkward. I think it to be funny
I never realized how much this video helped me. That sonder realization truly put so much into perspective for me as a younger man. I struggled a lot with social anxiety, almost crippled by the fear of what others thought, worried about every little thing I did, each movement down to my every breath brought me anxiety at the thought of been thought down upon by random strangers. Only when I saw this video did I realize that each other person around me was probably in a somewhat similar mindset, too caught up in their own lives and thoughts to give me a second thought. Suddenly I felt dumb, wasting all that time worrying, when there was nothing to be afraid of. Thanks Vsauce, and thank you Michael, you gave me a freedom I can't thank you enough for.
Lol so im in the same situation(I mean I have bad social anxiety)and accidentally Just started watching vsauce
Well, anxious mindset is half of the problem with social anxiety, the other half is years of being conditioned to behave this way, which takes quite some time and effort to unlearn.
@@watchinvideos Yep.
Yeah, I used to have that when I returned to school after a 1.5 year quarantine, it went away with tine somehow
I hope the effects will be similar for me
I've been in that handshake-Fistbump dilemma way too often. Last time it happened I shook the other persons fist.
FarHowling try to use handshakes for first impressions or your boss or for formal occasions, use the fist bump for friends. Its also easier to stick to one type instead of changing.
I usually make the decision that we are adults and we will shake hands. If they go for a fist bump I just say, "nah, shake my hand." so they're wrong.
The best way to avoid that situation is not to change. If the other person goes in for a fistbump and you go in for a handshake, most often both of you will change. If you put out your hand, just keep it there and let the other person shake your hand.
where I am handshakes are standard when in business or meeting acquaintances and colleagues. Even among friends we greet with a handshake-to-hug or a standard handshake to backpat or standard handshake.
Fistbumps are dated and impractical (usually miss lol) so they're rarely used in my area. Go for the Handshake, less awkward
Never experienced it myself. I have, however, experienced high five-fistbump mixups. And those tend to get awkward, no matter how much you try to joke it off. :p
There is no Sonder feeling to come back to Vsauce videos after many years.
You are a legend Michael Stevens.
True man
But what *is* awkwardness?
*two seconds later*
And who is the main character of the universe?
*M U S I C P L A Y S*
*Carl Sagan hits blunt* whut
Its funny how it always sounds ridiculous, but then when you watch the entire video both of those questions tied together make sense
That distracted me too questioning what life actually means
donald trump currently is the most talked about, so I suppose right now he is the main character.
How is he so... watchable. His movements and his presentations are so smooth.
Agreed
Because we are vsauce and he is Micheal
He's mastered the manipulation of the masses, he tricks you into thinking he's saying something special, when is not. But his spekaing, eye contact, editing (including the sources cheat), people like it and enjoy it even though they don't actually dones't say much of anything.
Dave C R and what if I don't usually watch these videos until he says, "look" or "watch"
Or is he?
*”You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.”*
That’s a really good quote, one I will remember for the rest of my life.
You forgot about it didnt you ?
@@fuckyshityfuckshit yup im guessing he did
I repeated the same thing in my head a lot of time and my depression would say that nobody will ever care about you so yeah :/
@@justaperson2269 h
"look its raining today"
"same"
It makes me 1:18
"Hey how are you?"
"I'm good, how are you?"
"Great, how are you doing?"
".....doing well"
Austin Little oh my.
I make this mistake all the time.
This keeps going on for the rest of *time itself*
All of these kind of phrases lol. I call other people my name all the time lol.
@@yellobanana6456
"Hey how are you?"
"I'm good, how are you?"
"Great, how are you doing?"
"..Doing well, how about you?"
"I'm good, how are you?"
"Great, how are you doing?"
"..Doing well, how about you?"
"I'm good, how are you?"
"Great, how are you doing?"
"..Doing well, how about you?"
"I'm good, how are you?"
"Great, how are you doing?"
"..Doing well, how about you?"
"I'm good, how are you?"
"Great, how are you doing?"
"..Doing well, how about you?"
"I'm good, how are you?"
"Great, how are you doing?"
"..Doing well, how about you?"
"I'm good, how are you?"
"Great, how are you doing?"
"..Doing well, how about you?"
"I'm good, how are you?"
"Great, how are you doing?"
"..Doing well, how about you?"
"I'm good, how are you?"
"Great, how are you doing?"
"..Doing well, how about you?"
"I'm good, how are you?"
"Great, how are you doing?"
"..Doing well, how about you?"
"I'm good, how are you?"
"Great, how are you doing?"
"..Doing well, how about you?"
"I'm good, how are you?"
"Great, how are you doing?"
"..Doing well, how about you?"
"I'm good, how are you?"
"Great, how are you doing?"
"..Doing well, how about you?"
"I'm good, how are you?"
"Great, how are you doing?"
"..Doing well, how about you?"
"I'm good, how are you?"
"Great, how are you doing?"
"..Doing well, how about you?"
"I'm good, how are you?"
"Great, how are you doing?"
"..Doing well, how about you?"
"I'm good, how are you?"
"Great, how are you doing?"
"..Doing well, how about you?"
"I'm good, how are you?"
"Great, how are you doing?"
"..Doing well, how about you?"
"I'm good, how are you?"
"Great, how are you doing?"
"..Doing well, how about you?"
"I'm good, how are you?"
"Great, how are you doing?"
"..Doing well, how about you?"
" **dead** "
When you learn to cope with social anxiety, it's like realizing you were the tree in the school play. You're worried about something that no one pays attention to anyways
Woah this is oddly profound
Deep!
Tree: am i a joke to you
I had it worse than the tree. I was just a voiceover for a parrot
Isn't it such a weight off your shoulders? Realizing that most people have their own hangups and generally don't notice every little social mistake you make (just like you don't notice or dwell on theirs) makes social interaction not only easier, but more fulfilling, because you're actually focused on the conversation.
I'm gonna to watch this everytime I feel awkward.
Me and my sister at facetime:
Me: *has nothing to talk about*
Her: *same*
*awkward silence*
Her: *ok i have to go, bye!*
Me: bye!
Her: bye!
*Couldn't decide who hangs up*
*awkward silence again*
Her: *about to say something*
Me: *accidentlly hangs up*
:/
Literally me and my bro
The scientific term for butt crack is buxtonxned crease
how can it be akward with your sibling lmao
@@misinterperted you won't get it unless your sibling aint staying with you and calls you
@@moneylisa3358 fr when they live by themselves and u haven't talked to em in a while
I feel like a background character in my own life at times
Good. You’re not that self centred
sometimes we are there to spectate someone else's time to shine
Claim the role, it's yours
Correction: all the time (for me, that is)
Pickle Snort Nah its an illusion, you‘re always self centred. Its just how you come along with it and express it that determines wheter you‘re ’egoistic’ or not
6:15 to 7:00
Damn, that was some Oscar worthy acting... Mind blowing!
Reeta Singh yes it is
Reeta Singh his performance was so good it made me feel awkward
2:39 Don't know what it is about the sound of cardboard being scraped but I get chills every time I hear it. For some reason my body just reacts that way, but I've always wondered what might cause that.
In Soviet Russia, the laws of state are more powerful than the laws of science.
СОЮЗ НЕРУШИМЫЙ РЕСПУБЛИК СВОБОДНЫХ, СПЛОТИЛА НАВЕКИ ВЕЛИКАЯ РУСЬ!
Блять
T-REX sorry I don’t speak communism
*me flirting with girls* “hey can you take this nasal spray please”
Ryan's Rants Just say ”Hey Vsauce Michael Here”
@@masken8355 Oh my god 😂😂
This comment is so underrated tho 😂
Or offer some mdma :) less awkward
I thought your name says Ryan's Pants for a sec there...
Michael: You can’t wear pants made out of molten lead
Me: Hold my beer
Me: drinks the beer
Me: poisons the beer
me: Have no arms
Me: becomes the beer wearing pants out of molten lead
Me: spikes beer w/ nasal spray
"You wouldn't worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do"
Would you like Tea or Coffee?
Yes please.
One time I included quarters in my purchase and the cashier said, "Oh thanks, we needed these," and I started with "you're welcome" but switched to "no problem" and ended up saying "your problem."
LOL😂
and then corrected "no welcome"
Its all good unless you say welcome problems
Did you actually?
Fucking hell I literally cried from laughter. Thank you for this.
No one:
Vsauce's eyebrows: ⬆️↗️➡️↘️⬇️↙️⬅️↖️↕️↔️↩↪⤴️⤵️🔃🔄
Jake From State Farm lol yeah!! And I really cant even raise an eyebrow...
did you know that vsauce guy had his fly undone
Who is the main character ↖️ of the universe
Hahahhaha
I am so proud to have the 696th like
What is awkwardness?
*2 seconds later*
And who is the main character of the universe?
to answer your question: *_M E_*
@@user-oy5zw1gf6e _how_
@@user-oy5zw1gf6e Naw mate it's Karen but I love ur pfp
@@user-oy5zw1gf6e I C BAJS
Me
I love how Michael puts things into perspective. I always leave his videos feeling better about life in general. Thanks awkward bro
the conclusion of this video:
you dont matter
on a grand scale
You matter. The same way an extra matters in movies
More like black live matter am I right? right?...
Or do you?
@@NoobieLandCity hmm yes... interesting. Ill take this into account next time I abuse someone because of their race. Might help me not get arrested, am I right or am I right?
@@3P1C_G4M3R5 Eh.. you're wrong? Could you stop abusing people regardless of their race?
A cashier lady once said “have a nice day.”
And I replied with “you’re welcome”
Oof
Rude 👿
@luckyladshut up
Lmao same
Aaaah-ouch 💩🥴😂
What is awkwardness:
First, lets talk about *speed of light*
¿ .
°
Awkwardness is having the same profile picture as the guy on top of you
The problem is those judgey people. We have all encountered that one stuck up person who when we make a mistake or accidentally say something awkward they will say "thats awkward " and make things even more awkward. That moment lasts 100 years or it feels like it. We feel like we messed up and in the future we remember how life changing that moment so we try to avoid it but in the process we just become more awkward, it's a viscous cycle.
_The most Awkward situation I've been into:_
Once i went to a wedding and my dress matched the dress code of waiters over there. A guy, thinking that i am the waiter called me and asked if he can have ice cream and i was there standing still thinking what should i say, said no and moved quickly towards the other direction..
_Where's my ice cream?_
@@yasyasmarangoz3577
* Nervously sweating *
_"Noooo!"_
* Runs away from comments *
@@Kunaaaaallll xD
That is sad :(
Hag diya bhai lol
Really fantastic to see Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows in there. We love that show too! (Hi, Michael!)
was that awkward? did i make it awkward? should i have said hi? does that seem needy? dammit. it's too late now.
DNews replying to youerself made it awkward... but it has the same impact as editing a post... yet the internet etiquete sees it as a negative thing...
Seeker (slap) don't call me needy
Or do you?
pham nails Damn nice reference I loved bfdi
Me at Burger King
Cashier: Do you want ketchup or mayonnaise with the fries?
Me: yes fries please
Cashier: ok
Fries with a side of fries
Krabby Patty, Eating Dude
MAYONNAISE ON FRIES??
Falkerwy Scray yh it looks like mayonnaise but tastes different. The actual name is (in German) “fries sauce”. I called it mayonnaise to make it easier to understand :)
@@XemGo55 is it tartare sauce?
Michael, you never answered who the main character of the universe is. Now we'll all be lost
Wdym, it's clearly me
@@crawled2no, it’s obviously me
Ticket seller at a theater: "Enjoy the movie!"
You, an intellectual: "Thanks, yOu ToO"
I used to work at the movies and this happened multiple times a day. It no longer became "awkward" after a while lol for me at least. Probably awkward to the customers who said it
@@bluedle6049 Makes sense, lol.. I guess once you get used to it, it loses its awkward sting.
teacher: thanks for the homework
me: thanks you too
When someone waves in your direction but not at you and you wave back...
Oof xD
I always check behind me when someone waves. Even if I know them and they're definitely waving at me. Just in case.
@@TEEWIK well that's even more awkward
@@gencademi9362 it actually helps me way more doing that than waving to them on accident
Spider-Man