17 Times Awkward Eye Contact Was Way Too Real For Your Pakistani Self

By Haadia Paracha | 11 Nov, 2016

We asked about your opinion on which of the two completely unrelated things make everything better and these were your responses:

It was a close call between ketchup and awkward eye contact but the latter won taking 51% of the total votes.

Since so many of you are fond of awkward eye contact, here’s a compilation of all the times we’ve had to face this bittersweet phenomenon:

 

1. When you answer the door bell and the bin bulaye mehmaan are standing RIGHT THERE.

Source: lolthatsme Via: Tumblr

Great, now you’d have to sit through all the non sense on top of serving them tea. There goes your evening.

 

2. When you meet your teachers outside of school premises.

Source: Giphy
Source: Giphy

A-s-s-a-l-u-mo-a-l-a-i-kum madam?

 

3. When the principal asks “ye teacher kesa perhati hein?” and the teacher in question is standing right there, giving you the look.

Source: Deenga
Source: Deenga

Ab mein kahoon tou kya kahoon…

 

4. When you run into the famous rishtay wali aunty at a wedding.

Source: Tumblr
Source: Tumblr

Aunty, kabhi tou bakhsh dein?

 

5. The manhoos cameray walay uncle that focuses on your face while you are stuffing your face with muft ki biryani

Source: The Daily Dot

Dafa hotay ho ke mein joota utaarun?

 

6. Your ex, anywhere and everywhere.

Source: Deenga
Source: Deenga

Zindagi ki bohot barri azmaaish.

 

Also see: These Are The Struggles You’ll Face If You’re Even Thinking Of Dating In Pakistan

 

7. When you spot that random uncle at every gathering who is known for asking the dreaded question, “pehchana mein kaun hoon?”

Source: Giphy
Source: Giphy

Meri jooti janay aap kaun hein aur mera apse kya rishta hay…

 

8. When you’re randomly existing in the drawing room with the potential husband candidate on the first meeting.

Source: Deenga

So…do you like bread?

 

9. Phupho.

Source: hotpaknews
Source: hotpaknews

Enough said.

 

10. When you’re hanging out at the cafe with your friends from the opposite gender and your religious relative appears out of nowhere.

Source: Giphy
Source: Giphy

Uncle ji, woh kehte hein na…sub musalmaan behen bhai hein?

 

11. When your sibling asks who ate their leftover food and you’re like…not me. Nope.

Source: Giphy
Source: Giphy

Mein tou kal raat kamray mein jaatay saath sogaya tha.

 

12. When you crack a dirty joke around your parents hoping they won’t understand but THEY DO and then you don’t know where to look.

Source: Giphy
Source: Giphy

Sorry, mama. I never meant to hurt you.

 

13. That awkward moment when your friend calls with some juicy gossip and you can’t fully participate in the conversation because you’re surrounded by family.

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Via: Tumblr

Yes…no…NO FRIGGIN’ WAY. Omg. Really? I can’t believe that bit—behooda bandi.

 

14, When you’re watching a movie with your parents and the actors start getting “chummy”

Source: Deenga
Source: Deenga

Let me just stare at my toes for no obvious reason.

 

15. When you swear at your siblings during a fight and the parents overhear.

Source: Tumblr
Source: Tumblr

16. When you’re married for like 30 seconds and people start inquiring “khush khabri kub de aayegi?

Source: Tumblr
Source: Tumblr

Ya Allah utha lay...

 

Also see: How to Give the Best Response To Aunties After They Ask When’s The Baby Coming

 

17. When you’re helping your parents figure out something on google and and a dirty pop-up comes at you out of nowhere.

Source: izismile
Source: izismile

Whoops…

 

Are there any other situations that call for the dreaded awkward eye contact? Drop them in the comments below.

 

 


Cover image via: suchtv.pk

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