16+ ‘Embarrassment’ Writing Prompts
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Elementary School Encounters
Narrate an incident from elementary school that you still remember vividly.
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Stumbling in the Spotlight
Detail a moment from your childhood where you felt humiliated or embarrassed in a public setting.
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Viral Love Confession
Imagine that you accidentally sent a snap meant for your best friend confessing your love to your crush and it…
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Misunderstood Love Letter
Write a story about a love letter that was meant for someone else but gets into the wrong hands.
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Loveable Goofball
Craft a story about a character that despite their constant blunders and humiliations, wins the heart of their secret crush.
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Holiday Pageant Nerves
Share your experiences of participating in a school or community holiday pageant.
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Cake and Candle Catastrophe
Narrate a hilarious or disastrous incident involving your birthday cake or candles.
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Mis-Valentined
Write a story about a Valentine’s Day gift or message that accidentally gets delivered to the wrong person.
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Fall Fashion Faux Pas
Explore an embarrassing fashion mistake you made during the fall season and the subsequent lessons you learned.
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Love’s Embarrassment
Write about a time when love or liking someone made you do something embarrassing.
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Misunderstood Messages
Write about a hilariously misplaced or misinterpreted text message and its comedic fallout.
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Lost in Translation
Compose a monologue about a time when a language barrier led to a misunderstanding.
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“Two Left Shoes”
Imagine being cursed with always wearing two left shoes no matter what, how would it affect your daily life?
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Crushing Encounters
Write about your first childhood crush and the emotions that came along with it.
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Tricky School Performance
Talk about an embarrassing moment tied to a school performance in which your family was involved.
