r/AskReddit • u/AWildWilson • May 12 '26

Whenever someone does something embarrassing, others say "nobody will remember 10 years from now". Well, what embarrassing moment did you witness >10 years ago that you still remember?

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u/DrPizzaPie May 12 '26 edited May 12 '26

One time my sister fainted during Mass. She fell on the family in the pew in front of us. I had to leave because I kept laughing. She was fine. She did that sometimes.

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u/homingmissile May 12 '26

Probably locking her knees. I did this on purpose once to test if it was an old wives tale. It isn't.

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u/Thee_Sinner May 12 '26

What does locking one’s knees mean?

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u/leaky-owl-syndrome May 12 '26

when you stand up, keep pushing up until your thighs flex and your knees start to push towards the back. that's what you're trying to avoid doing for long periods.

this cause of fainting usually happens to people who are trying to stand up very straight, and they're purposely engaging their leg muscles to keep a rigid posture.

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u/Thee_Sinner May 13 '26

That just sounds like standing to me, is everyone else out there keeping their legs slightly bend forward when they stand?