Awkward Moments: Hey DJ Play That Song!

Life is full of awkward moments, and over the next couple of who-knows-how-long’s I plan on exploiting those moments for my own personal gain. Maybe, if you’re lucky and I am remotely as entertaining as I think I am, you may get something out of these as well.

You know what I find incredibly awkward? Other than Matt… YES! The “Oh, you have to hear this song” moment. Doesn’t matter what end of the moment you are on; it is always awkward. Let’s split this up into two players. Player A will be the person introducing the new song/band and player B will be the inductee.

Player A, it's your turn. Holy crap! It is a great idea for you to show your new bestest friend in the whole wide world that catchy song you fell in love with way too long ago to really be respectable. Surely this person with whom you have such an intimate connection will completely adore this heavenly music with which you have an almost spiritual relationship. Just hit play and life will be perfect. Wait for it… wait for it… oh shit, this was a bad idea… wait for it…

Come on Luigi (player B), step up to the plate. Smile and nod, smile and nod; if you share things in common you will be better friends/lovers/besties! Of course this buddy you share so much in common with will play you a song that you immediately connect with. Uh… I'm sure the intro was just a little off; once the chorus gets here, you are totally going to be into it. Uh… well, just nod your head and smile until the song is over. Uh… this song never ends.

A or B… it is awkward because nine times out of ten, the song just doesn’t connect. Maybe it's because when something gets hyped to another person, it just makes them downgrade it in their minds. That, or you have horrible taste.