How to Turn Awkward Into Attractive

The video uses Aubrey Plaza as an example of someone who transforms awkward moments into attractive qualities that make her popular and successful.

• Not knowing or following social protocols in given situations • Giving one-word answers to icebreakers • Missing handshakes or physical contact during greetings

Awkwardness is not inherently bad, but how you handle it determines whether it becomes a liability or an asset.

The video will break down specific techniques to turn awkward moments into ones that draw people to you.

Discomfort balloons when everyone knows something is awkward but no one acknowledges it.

Call out the awkward moment directly, as the person who does this gets social points for having the guts to acknowledge it.

Don't make it the other person's fault when calling out awkward moments. Instead, act like it was planned as a joke.

When music runs long during an acceptance speech, Aubrey jokes 'that's my theme song now' rather than blaming the production team.

After calling out an awkward situation, lean into it even further to make people genuinely laugh.

• When someone calls you by the wrong name • When someone has food on their face • When someone says 'nice to meet you' but you've met before • These should definitely be called out early to prevent awkwardness from escalating

Calling out awkwardness defines you as a leader in the group and shows confidence.

When a camera lingers too long on Aubrey's inner thigh during a show, she runs with the joke instead of ignoring it.

Giving short answers like 'good' or 'not much' to small talk questions kills conversations before they start.

Early in her career, Aubrey gave one-word answers in interviews, but later learned to add context and follow-up information.

Answer the basic question, then add something the question reminds you of with an extra sentence that carries the conversation forward.

When asked if she really thought plazas were named after her, Aubrey adds a childhood story about lying to her class that she owned the Plaza Hotel.

Without appropriate facial expressions and tone, people don't know what emotional response is appropriate, which creates awkwardness.

If using deadpan delivery, make sure what you're saying is so over-the-top strange that the contrast between your delivery and your words is undeniably humorous.

• Break and laugh at yourself to clue others in and save the joke from becoming weird • If the crowd still isn't getting it, pause and explain yourself again to dissipate the awkwardness

Awkwardness is compounded when unrecognized, but it dissipates quickly when you have the confidence to acknowledge it.

When you don't know what to say in a conversation, awkward silence or conversation death can occur.

Do something so awkward that it actually saves the conversation by taking it in a brand new direction or dropping something random to lighten the mood.

The more positive the subtext of your hard pivot toward the other person, the more likely it is to be laughed at and accepted.

Instead of straining to keep a trailing conversation going, Aubrey drops unexpected pivots like 'marry me' which has positive subtext and breaks the awkwardness with humor.

Aubrey isn't trying to do what she's supposed to do in any situation. She's not micromanaging what people think of her and has fun with it.

On one hand there are concrete things you can do to be more likeable. On the other hand, overloading yourself with 'shoulds' makes you stiff and robotic.

Pick just one thing to focus on at a time—maybe adding another sentence after small talk or trying hard pivots—and let that be your one habit to develop.

When you allow awkward moments to happen naturally without trying to fix all of them, you tap into Aubrey's appeal: she isn't putting on airs, and comfort with your own awkwardness turns it into something attractive.

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