I just laugh it off and change the subject. Awkward situations happen to all of us.
The cast of An Awkward Situation - 2013 includes: Alana Grelyak
clumsy, awkward, hard to handle
Her mom walking into the room made it an awkward situation.
An Awkward Situation - 2011 was released on: USA: 17 September 2011 (Burbank International Film Festival)
Anatomy of a Socially Awkward Situation - 2008 was released on: USA: 1 August 2008 (internet)
hot potato
awkward
simply smiling and admitting that the situation is akward is a definite way to break the ice Not having anything to say can be what makes something awkward
During an awkward moment, this hand gesture is used to mark the situation as awkward, and, depending on the situation, makes it more awkward or clears the air. The awkward turtle is made by putting one hand on top of the other with the thumbs sticking outward and rotating forward. The speed of the rotating thumbs depends on the degree of awkwardness. Like when there is an awkward silence in the area, and then you do the awkward turtle. Results may vary.
awkward/humiliating predicament
I don't know about supposed to be as much as you might mean it can be. If it's a new girlfriend or if there was a recent situation that makes things awkward, then it can be awkward.
"Awkward" in Tagalog is translated as "nakakailang" or "nakakahiya." It refers to feeling uncomfortable or embarrassed in a social situation.