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TIFU by waving back at someone who wasn’t waving at me… twice.

So today, I was walking through the grocery store when I saw someone waving excitedly in my direction. I didn’t recognize them, but I panicked and assumed we must have met somewhere before. Naturally, I waved back like an idiot. Full hand wave. Big smile. Maybe even a double wave.
The person looked confused. That’s when I realized they were actually waving at the person directly behind me. Awkward, but whatever — I kept walking, hoping the ground would just swallow me.

Fast forward three aisles later, and I run into them again. And for some reason — probably sheer social panic — I waved again. Like a sequel no one asked for. They just looked at me like, “Are you okay?”

I was not okay. I left without half my groceries and dignity.

TL;DR:
Thought someone was waving at me, waved back enthusiastically. Turns out they weren’t. Then I waved at them again later. I live with the shame now.

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