'Meowbarrassment': 21 Awkward Cat Memes Featuring Cats Who Forgot How to Cat

Celeste Mello • Writer and Editor

Jun 25, 2026 6:15 AM EDT

Cats bring so much confidence to the function. They face life with no fear and no regrets at all. Sometimes, we feel like confident cats. But sometimes we don't, and we just sit awkwardly in silence, replaying an embarrassing situation over and over, regretting every insignificant choice we made throughout the day.

Be like these cats. Embrace awkwardness. Let it be. You don't have to be in control of every situation all the time. It's alright to not always know how to handle things. It's okay to have embarrassing moments. We all have them. Maybe you waved back at someone who wasn't waving at you. Maybe you walked into the wrong room, and everyone was staring at you. Maybe you didn't hear the joke, everyone's laughing, and you have to ask what the joke is. It happens. But the key to surviving the awkwardness is confidence. With a confident attitude, you can get away with any silly mistake.

Trust me. Be like these cats. They don't feel ashamed. They live life without worrying about making mistakes or looking ridiculous. In fact, you could catch them doing the weirdest things; they could be stuck in a box, or hanging from your curtains, looking like they really need help, but they'd still look like nothing happened. Yeah, I meant to do this. This is actually how curtains are supposed to be used. Didn't you know, hooman?

So if you're going to be awkward, commit to it, just like these cats do. No one recovers their dignity half as fast as they do, and they are proud of their talent. They might have forgotten how to cat, but they've definitely stayed confident and determined.

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This is actually just what he looks like.

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Am I a joke to you?

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It’s sort of awkward sitting in there

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awkward comparison but I'm still the coolest

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it never gets old

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asking again will just make it more embarrassing

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And we never will. Still, I'm looking forward to our first meeting

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just give him time

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Help

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please go away

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First date... He's so cute! I'm kinda nervous

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