ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Walk of shame

Have you ever heard of the "walk of shame?" It's something that people might do if they spent the night at someone else's house and have to leave in the morning still wearing the same clothes they had on the night before.

Imagine you have a friend's sleepover party and you stay up really late playing with the other kids and eating snacks. When it's time to go to bed, you realize you forgot your pajamas! You decide to just sleep in your clothes.

The next day, when it's time to leave, you have to walk outside in the morning sunlight while everyone else is awake and looking at you. Your hair might be messy, and you might look tired from staying up late. People might think you did something you shouldn't have, even though you didn't.

Sometimes, grown-ups might do this after they spend the night with someone they maybe shouldn't have, like at a party with lots of drinking. They might feel embarrassed or ashamed because they did something they regret.

But it's important to remember that it's okay to make mistakes and learn from them. We should never feel ashamed about being ourselves and making choices that make us happy.
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