Teenagers often feel awkward when meeting people.
Well, sometimes when people are in awkward situations, they laugh because they feel nervous and awkward.
Most adolescents feel clumsy and awkward because its in their nature to be like that. Also they may have started to develop feelings for one another and think that its awkward to be around people of the opposite sex.
If he is your boyfriend now then there is nothing to worry about or feel awkward about as he is with you. You obviously liked other people before him as well so it works both ways. Move forward happy and don't feel awkward or insecure as he chose you and you are with him, enjoy this time.
Well, I dont think anyone can tell you why you feel that way. You might want to improve your question that tells us why you feel awkward so we can offer advice.
some friends may feel awkward about talking to you.
Embarrassment or shame may make his feel awkward.
It could have something to do with the fact that they don't want to feel awkward or make you feel awkward. It can be strange to be around someone you loved, and to see them with other people. Or just not being able to act like your dating.
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I don't think one should feel awkward at all, besides when a girl is on top, I doubt that couple is worrying about how awkward they feel, more about how each love each other and kissing etc.
Often people feel that they have to constantly talking when they are with one or more people. Sometimes silence is golden. There are often people with one or more people around them where there is suddenly silence in the conversation and each person may just feel like reflecting on the subject at hand or have a little silence. Do not feel you always have to pick up the conversation by saying something. Often there is an awkward silence between two people and it is not uncommon. You have the option of either saying you have to go or, start up on a different subject that you think they may be interested in.
Ask their permission edit: how?