If you're embarrassed by something you did to someone else, say you're sorry and be genuine about it. That said, don't draw it out. Let her know you're truly sorry about what you did but don't perseverate on it. For example, if you called her by the wrong name you might say something like: "I'm really sorry about that, I've been really worried about Sarah lately; I guess she's just on my mind a lot right now." Minimize how embarrassing the moment is by laughing at yourself. Embarrassing moments can be funny when they are light-hearted. If you let yourself laugh at the situation, it loses its power over you. To laugh it off, try creating a joke out of the situation. For example, if you spilled mustard all over your shirt and you're feeling embarrassed about it you might say "now all I need is a giant hot dog." People have short attention spans. There's no need to draw the moment out for a long time. Change the subject in a fluid way to focus attention on something different. Avoid apologizing excessively if you did something embarrassing that requires an apology. Changing subjects without making it awkward can be tricky: the best way to do so will depend highly on the specific circumstances you find yourself in. Here is an example you can keep in mind and adapt to the specific circumstances you find yourself in. Imagine you become embarrassed about something while planning a movie night out. To change subjects, you might ask a question, such as, "I thought you had seen that movie already? What did you think about it? Is it worth seeing again?" This will draw attention away from the embarrassing thing you did toward something more germane. Remind others that people do embarrassing things all the time and that it isn't really a big deal. For example, say you tripped and fell in front of others. You might remind people this happens from time to time to lots of people, while keeping things light, by saying: "and another one bites the dust." If someone is rude to you while you're joking around, then ignore them. If you've done something embarrassing, one way to deal with it is by asking others about things they have done in the past that they were embarrassed about. You may become closer with the person you are talking to by having a good laugh about past embarrassments.  If you're using this tactic in the moments after the embarrassing event, you might say something like: "well, now that embarrassment is on your mind, have you done anything embarrassing lately?" Your heart may be racing, you may feel hot, you may be upset. Doing something embarrassing can lead to all of these negative feelings. Help to fight them off, and your embarrassment, by taking some deep breaths. Inhale for 5 seconds through your nose, then exhale for 5 seconds through your mouth.
اعتذر عندما يصبح الوقت ملائمًا. اضحك على الموقف. دع الأمر يمر سريعًا. قلل من شأن الحادثة. ضع الكرة في ملعب الآخرين. تنفَّس.