VIDEO: The Most Awkward Elevator Situation. How Would You Have Reacted?

This man has decided to prank some people and try and make them even more uncomfortable than they are already. No one is ever feeling great when they trapped in an elevator with strangers for God knows how many floors. People stare into the void and hope for everything to be over soon, but he has decided to make them cringe.

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He takes all sorts of weird positions, touches them inappropriately, hugs them, talks to them and does just anything in his power to make the uncomfortable. Of course, he succeeds.

According to look.co.uk, if you’ve spilled your coffee on the ground and grunted expletives in front of a group of people who don’t even know you or done some other creepy, inappropriate elevator things it’s time to fix it. After the wriggle into the elevator, buckle up for the most awkward 45 seconds of your clumsy existence.

But why do elevator encounters have to be so awkward? Whether you’re running into someone you were hoping to avoid or you realize your breath has the diffusion power of a nuclear warhead, here are 5 ways to triumph over any awkward elevator situation.

Get to the back wall – If you’ve done something embarrassing already or just want to stay out of plain sight, get that wall on your back. No-one will recognize your face and you can judge the backs of people’s heads silently. You will, if you’re on a lower floor, have to elbow your way through the crowd but let’s tackle one problem at a time.

Rule one of awkward situations, don’t be the butt of the joke. If something unfortunate happens to you, be self-deprecating, not defensive. If something happens to someone else, stay silent and laugh at them on the inside.

The nod of solidarity – Everyone has unlucky days and it’s our job to try to resist the hypocrisy of mockery. There’s a specific look saved for occasions like when someone trips and then catches the eye of another, it’s called the nod of solidarity. We’re all imperfect humans who deserve a compassionate glance to say: “Hey, it happens – I won’t tell”.

Don’t do anything that would make getting trapped with you a nightmare – If you’re as afraid of lifts as you should be (which is a lot), you’ll analyze the people who could potentially become your cellmates if the power goes out like it does in the films. Don’t be the person that everyone dreads being stuck with and don’t be the person who’s most likely to be eaten first.

Take the stairs – People speak too highly of elevators anyway. Do your body and social rep a favor and take the stairs. That way if you do trip over or fart or pull your headphones out of your phone and start an impromptu Wham! DJ set, no-one will be around to see or hear it; result. This is probably the best option, assuming that you do not have to get to the 89th floor, of course.