"It’s Very Difficult To Watch Without Squirming" – 17 Times Movies Or TV Shows Gave Us Intense Second-Hand Embarrassment

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"Basically every episode makes me die of cringe."

Recently, u/StarryMind322 asked r/AskReddit, "What movie or TV episode gives you the worst second-hand embarrassment?" And we thought we'd share some of the best responses:

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1. "My wife is a great barometer for this, as she gets real anxiety from uncomfortable situations in shows. Curb Your Enthusiasm had to go off during the second episode."

A man in glasses and a casual sweater talks on the phone, while a woman in a striped blouse looks at him, sitting on a couch indoors

2. "Bridesmaids left me crinkled up inside."

3. "'Quinceanera' episode of Superstore. It’s very difficult to watch without squirming and wanting it to stop."

A young woman in an elegant dress and tiara gently touches a man's face at a formal event

4. "The Office when Phyllis gets married. I just cringe thinking about it. Micheal is so inappropriate so many times."

A bride holding a bouquet, with a solemn man and an elderly man seated beside her, at a wedding ceremony indoors

5. "The UK Office episode where David Brent dances in front of the entire office."

A man in an office is dancing energetically, lifting an arm. Two colleagues watch in the background, one clapping and one standing still

6. "The Inbetweeners... Nothing else has come close, every episode made me feel uncomfortable, great show though."

Three people in a car, one leans out of the window with a joyful expression

7. "Meet the Parents – my daughter was actually gagging at some parts from severe secondhand embarrassment for Greg."

Two people sitting at a table, one wearing a plaid shirt gesturing with fingers. The other person looks at him, appearing curious or surprised

8. "The 'choose me, love me' episode of Grey's Anatomy."

"So pick me, choose me, love me."

9. "Breaking Bad, the episode where Skyler sings happy birthday to Ted."

A man and a woman are smiling at each other during a conversation

10. "That episode in Friends where Rachel keeps embarrassing herself for some random guy."

A man watches a woman in a red outfit struggling with a jacket in a bedroom scene

11. "Peep Show – 'Holiday.' The last scene, with the 'turkey' leg .If you haven't seen it, watch it. It makes 'Scot's Tots' look like Bluey."

Person on a boat eating a piece of food, wearing a camo jacket over a yellow shirt. Background shows a blurred view of water and greenery

12. "The Curse. Basically every episode makes me die of cringe besides the last one which becomes a horror/thriller for some reason lol."

Two people in casual clothing stand in a kitchen with jars of pasta and grains on shelves in the background, smiling and chatting

13. "The Pierce dinner scene in Succession. Super uncomfortable to watch."

A long, elegant dining table with multiple people enjoying a meal together in a dimly lit, formal setting

14. "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, the entire show, and it’s purposeful."

Two people in a close conversation; one wears a sleeveless dress, the other a dark shirt. String lights in the background create a cozy atmosphere

15. "Elf. I normally love Will Ferrell, but it's just not my cup of tea."

Two actors dressed as elves; one in green with white trim, the other in red with a pom-pom scarf, working at a table in a workshop setting

16. "I Love You, Man. The handsome Paul Rudd does an amazing job at being a shy, awkward dork and some of the shit he says and the faces he makes when he realises what he said make my stomach hurt from cringe."

Two men talking in a gym with exercise equipment in the background. One wears a black shirt labeled "train," the other a striped sweater vest

17. "A Real Pain. Good movie but Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg have a lot of extremely uncomfortable cringe moments throughout the movie."

Two people sit at a checkered tablecloth dining outdoors, eating from bowls, with drinks in front of them

What show or film made you cringe with second-hand embarrassment? Let us know in the comments below!

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