‘What are examples of ‘being picked last in gym class’ as an adult?’ – 23 mortifying grown up humiliations

Unless you were one of those uber-popular kids, you’ll have experienced the stomach churning worry of whether you’ll be chosen last for a team in PE.

And, while we’d like to believe we’ve left all that behind us as grown ups, that feeling of ‘nobody like me’ anxiety still pops up with alarming regularity. Over on the AskReddit page, user Infamous-Echo-3949 asked:

‘What are examples of ‘being picked last in gym class’ as an adult?’

And plenty of apparently rational adults chipped in with the times they still felt like a friendless little dweeb.

1.

‘Finding out your ‘friends’ went out on the town. They never called or texted.’
–ZarieRose

2.

‘When everyone goes out for walk/coffee/lunch at work and no one asking if you want to join.’
–Smooth_Strength_9914

3.

‘Being sat at the randoms table at a wedding.’
–MoveMyVeels

4.

”Let’s get a group photo together!’ hands you the phone.’
–zombie_spiderman

5.

‘There’s the WhatsApp group you’re all in, but most people are in another different group…’
–absolutelysureithink

6.

‘Getting invited only on condition of being the designated driver.’
–sjroberts9

7.

‘Your class forgetting to invite you to your ten year reunion.’
–Pristine-Metal2806

8.

‘Anything with volunteering and being told that they’re full.’
–ExtraSauceyBurger

9.

‘Not having a friend group chat. All my coworkers mention their group chats with their friends. Why am I not close enough friends with people to have a group chat? I tell myself maybe I’m just old but I’m only 40.’
–Alternative_Market_6

10.

‘People talking about party plans in front of you, but not inviting you.’
–JustTheTipAgain

11.

‘When a couple asked if you wanna come to their wedding. ‘It’s spontaneous, but we got someone cancel’.’
–Honest_Stick4403

12.

‘When you’ve met someone more than once but they still say ‘Hey, nice to meet you!’.’
–Consistent-Lemon1995