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When a group of girls is dancing together and some guys approach them, it can be awkward??even “against the code”—for some girls to break away from the group, leaving others in the dust. So the whispering may stem from the very uncertainty of how the girls should act. And even if their goals are clear, whispering is a nervous impulse and a way to establish security in an uncertain situation. In fact, the girls probably can’t even hear what the others are saying...

Author: By Nicole B. Urken, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: DEAR NIKKI: Oh...Social Dynamics | 11/7/2005 | See Source »

...nothing you can do to change this social phenomenon. Inquiring about the content of their whispers has a low chance of securing you an answer. And pulling the girls apart from one another would probably be more scary than suave. And no matter what, approaching girls dancing is inherently awkward??even if smoothed over by alcohol consumption...

Author: By Nicole B. Urken, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: DEAR NIKKI: Oh...Social Dynamics | 11/7/2005 | See Source »

...minutes you are: Looking at the updates on the “Shit Got Awkward?? facebook group

Author: By FM Staff, | Title: Scoped | 4/14/2005 | See Source »

Tsarapkin accepted the ibis with the thanks of the students of University of Moscow. Still, the copper bird made for an odd—and awkward??gift...

Author: By Zachary M. Seward, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Lampoon, Crimson Face Off in Intra-Collegiate Rivalry | 6/7/2004 | See Source »

Calmly taking to the stage, Bullock was asked to use her sexiest pick-up lines on a “socially-awkward?? Harvard student—Chris B. Moffo ’04, a cast member wearing a bulky body-builder costume and leather pants. “I need some alcohol for this!” she said...

Author: By Kimberly A. Kicenuik, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Bullock Honored With Parade, Drag, Pudding Pot | 2/13/2004 | See Source »

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