How do you regain your cool after looking like an idiot?

[PunchClockVillain]

Walking home from class yesterday, I absolutely face-planted on the ground after slipping on a patch of snow covered ice. I wasn't hurt really, but there were a lot of people around and I looked like a total fool. I just brushed myself off and gave a thumbs up, and got the hell out of there before anybody recognized me.

How do you act after you have wiped out on ice, dropped your lunch tray, or been in any other humiliating situation?

 

[LeonLethality]

I kinda just ignore it and walk away, accidents happen and anyone who judges me because of them is a complete fool.

 

[DuplicateValue]

Just laugh.

No point in feeling all embarrassed - then other people will just think it's funnier.

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

Either ignore it or give a cheesy grin and a thumbs up like it was supposed to happen.

 

[Booze Zombie]

Stand still, brush myself off and move on.

 

[Sephychu]

Drown some kittens.

 

[Sassafrass]

Just ignore it.
Stuff like that happens a lot. Like the time I ran into a wall that I didn't see coming. Which was hard to do seeing as it was about 50 foot high so I couldn't miss it. Just got up, laughed it off then limped towards a doctors.

 

[JourneyThroughHell]

Make a pathetic sort of smile and say something like "damn" or just raise my shoulders in surprise.
In other words, I still end up looking like an idiot.

 

[TheNamlessGuy]

DELETED

 

[skyfire_freckles]

Just laugh and skedaddle.

Or if people are staring, bow and say thank you as though they're applauding.

 

[El Poncho]

I think, i'm a fucking idiot, stand up brush myself off(I feel like i'm repeating what everyone has said) and try give a smile and get out of there unless I am with my friends then I am laughed at my 'friends' run and tell everybody so they can laugh at me and I feel stupid.

 

[evilgrim]

Flick my hair.
Roll my eyes.
Then walk away casually.

 

[jowo96]

MR T has a message for you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahNfhUysehk

 

[aruseusx]

I can't be tripped by anyone except myself. If such a event occurs, my failsafe is to brush it off as if it were nothing.

 

[littlerob]

Learn to laugh at yourself. Seriously.

 

[SnipErlite]

Give a cheesy "THAT WAS DELIBERATE " and then laugh along with everyone else

 

[Distorted Stu]

If i didnt laugh at myself il be dead by now..

 

[Kron_the_mad wants to be deleted]

I slaughter the witnesses to my little mistakes, no need for pretence after that.

 

[Sneaky-Pie]

Poke fun at yourself after it happens. Life is going to get a lot harder if you can't laugh at yourself occasionally.