Let’s be honest: new relationships can be all sorts of discomfort.
For all their lust-filled goodness, they’re filled with cringeworthy moments that you’ll laugh about come your six-month anniversary. But until then, they can be awkward AF.
If you’re in a steamy new summer situation, you’ve probably been reminded of this recently.
From first fights to first farts, there is always room for some sort of discomfort, embarrassment or less-than-ideal situation when a relationship is fresh. The good news is that they happen to everyone, and you’ve both been there before.
Here are 7 awkward situations that happen in every relationship.
1. The toothbrush situation.
One of the first signs that you’re in a relationship is the presence of a toothbrush at the other person’s place. It’s one thing to come armed with a toothbrush but it’s another to leave it there next to the other person’s, claiming precious bathroom counter real estate. The best-case scenario? They casually pick up a toothbrush for you. Problem solved.
2. The photo posting debate.
It’s kind of a big deal to post your first photo of you and your new significant other. The key is to keep it casual – not go from zero to 100 with a blatantly lovey-dovey couple shot. The other person may not be as eager to broadcast your new relationship as you are and you’re inevitably inviting a slew of questions from curious friends and family (are you ready for that?).
3. The accidental insult.
When you’re first getting to know someone, there’s a lot you don’t know about them. It’s easy to insult something that they’re passionate about – how were you supposed to know that he has a soft spot for Donald Trump or that she is shamelessly obsessed with psychedelic trance? Unfortunately there’s not much you can do to get yourself out of this situation.
4. The overstayed welcome.
When you first start dating, you don’t want to jump out of bed and leave the way you may have back in your wilder years after a one night-stand. But you also don’t want to overstay your welcome – or for them to overstay theirs. Especially for the perpetually single set who is used to doing whatever they want on their weekend, having a Saturday or Sunday sidekick is a major adjustment, and one that some may want to take slowly.
5. The period problem.
Even though it’s something both guys and girls have dealt with since our first relationships, the menstrual period (somewhat sadly) remains an awkward topic for new couples. Everyone has different comfort levels when it comes to getting down when ‘Aunt Flow’ visits. Those who are cool with it know, though, that doing so may require all reservations to be left at the bedroom door (things could get, um, messy).
6. The “what are we” talk.
Once contact becomes constant, the sleepovers become regular, and you stop entertaining text messages from others, it’s time to have the relationship status talk. The most awkward part of this is bringing it up in the first place. You know what helps though? Wine. Lots of wine.
7. The ambiguous introduction.
If you haven’t had ‘the talk’, that’s only going to cause all kinds of awkwardness when it comes to introductions. Until the talk happens, the safe thing to do, of course, is to simply introduce him or her by their first name (as opposed to ‘my boyfriend/girlfriend, X’).
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