embarrassing moments

From mortifying experiences in the doctor's office to excruciating mistakes, these embarrassing stories are beyond cringeworthy.

Embarrassing outbursts. Dark secrets. Catastrophic mistakes. These moms and dads take “parenting fails” to the next level.

Everyone has embarrassing moments, but these brave Redditors shared humiliations that put most to shame. These memories are too cringeworthy to forget.

Everyone has one of these stories: Something so embarrassing happens that you just want everything to stop existing. Sometimes it's no laughing matter.

Here are 42 stories and confessions about some of the most uncomfortable, awkward situations people have ever found themselves in.