walks of shame
Disheveled morning departures
Walks of shame is the plural of walk of shame—the morning-after trek home in last night's clothes following a sexual encounter, typically a one-night stand.
The shame comes from visible evidence of having spent the night elsewhere: rumpled party attire, smeared makeup, disheveled hair.
Half the dorm saw her walk of shame on Sunday morning.
The term is sometimes used ironically or without actual shame attached.
- ashamedFeeling guilt and disgrace
- one-night standCasual sexual encounter
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- awkwardnessLack of grace or ease
- self-consciousnessUncomfortable awareness of oneself
morning after · regret · insecurity · social stigma · wardrobe malfunction · societal norms · humiliation · vulnerability · strides · moral judgment · mortification · guilt · discomfort · stroll · hookup · peer pressure · urban legends · college
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Commemorative celebrity sidewalk
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