15 Embarrassing Times People Didn't Realize Who They Were Talking To

It's embarrassing for everyone when someone doesn't realize the person they're dissing is the expert in the field. It happens a lot online, some people just have a whole lot to say without thinking about who they're talking to or who might see it. It's an awkward and uncomfortable encounter that could easily be avoided with a Google search.

Reddit is probably the number one place on the internet to find the most cringeworthy online interactions out there. The subreddit /r/dontyouknowwhoiam is filled with these kinds of super awkward interactions. It's like a million of those interactions where people tell Tony Hawk he looks like Tony Hawk in person, but with different people. For whatever reason, it happens to that man a lot though. For a very uncomfortable time filled with feelings of second-hand embarrassment, here are 15 times people had no idea who they were talking to.