The Most Awkward House Hunters Moments That Were Caught On Camera

There's a reason why "House Hunters" has been a mainstay on the super-addictive HGTV since 1999 — and it has nothing to do with the houses. Sure, it's interesting to watch people tour different properties as they prepare to start a new chapter in their lives, and trying to guess which house they'll ultimately select is always a fun game. Yet, the real draw of the show is watching the drama that inevitably unfolds. Sometimes an annoying homebuyer gets on a realtor's nerves. Sometimes the dynamic between a couple slowly becomes more tense as they begin to cave under the pressure of needing a new home. Every now and then, a homebuyer is bizarre in a benign way — but more often than not, the show's most gasp-inducing moments stem from interpersonal conflict. 

If you watch "House Hunters" for the unintentional comedy, you're in the right place. Here, we've compiled some of the show's most awkward moments, from inappropriate flirting attempts to a confession of love gone awry to jaw-dropping freestyle rapping. Try not to cringe as you scroll through these haunting clips (you will not succeed).

"House Hunters" typically features couples, but there are exceptions to this rule. Exhibit A: Flinders and Maddie from the episode "Chasing Home, Heart, and Hope in Sydney." When the realtor asks, "So, are you guys together?" there's a long pause before Flinders glances at Maddie and says, "We are... friends." "Friends is great! Friends is good!" the realtor says, trying to allay the awkwardness of the situation. Despite her best efforts, a sense of tension still lingers in the air.

Over the course of the episode, it seems more and more apparent that Flinders has some unresolved feelings for his pal. This becomes especially clear when Flinders and Maddie go for a leisurely boat ride in the Pacific Ocean. After catching a glimpse of the local wildlife, Flinders exclaims, "I love seals!" Maddie, having a great time, calls out, "I love Sydney!" Flinders chooses this moment to go for the Hail Mary. "I love... you," he says, drawing it out slowly for emphasis. Uncomfortable chuckling ensues. Eventually, Maddie touches his hand in a conciliatory gesture and replies, "Thank you."

Flinders is a determined man. Even after this apparent rejection, he continues showing Maddie grandiose displays of affection. "I have flowers for you-hoo-hoo!" he yodels near the end of the episode, surprising Maddie with a large bouquet. We can only hope they found happiness in the end, whether with each other or with other parties.

Some "House Hunters" homebuyers are so out of touch that almost every interaction becomes an awkward moment. Such is the case in "Rebounding in Oslo." Zeke, a college student, is looking to start a new life in Oslo, Norway, after breaking up with his Norwegian girlfriend. He's eager to live on his own for the first time, but his general cluelessness reveals he still has some growing up to do.

The first place realtor Kamilla Jaeger shows him is partially furnished, with a full-size bed in the bedroom. "The bed actually fits two people, just saying," she points out. Zeke laughs for an uncomfortably long amount of time before remarking, "Nice." In the interview segment that follows, he speculates that there might have been something more to the interaction. "I'm not sure if Kamilla's flirting with me. I mean, she's married," he says. Immediately after, Kamilla's voice interjects from offscreen: "No!"

The second apartment Zeke tours also has a bed — and this time, he's the one to call attention to it. "Look at the bed!" he exclaims before leaping into the air and flying backwards onto the mattress. "Oh, yeah, so fluffy," he remarks. As if things couldn't get any weirder, just seconds later, he worries about what the neighbors might be able to see through the windows, adding, "I'm a bit of an erotic guy." Kamilla, able to diffuse any situation, has the perfect response: "Get some curtains."

The "House Hunters" episode "Couple Seeks Old Home That's Not Haunted in Massachusetts" features two newly engaged house hunters looking for a home with colonial charm. They seem relatively flexible — except the fiancé has one major condition. "No. 1 dealbreaker: I do not want ghosts. We have a friend who recently purchased a house, and she told us that if you stand in the bathroom at a certain time of day, you can hear a dinner party downstairs. I don't need that kind of anxiety in my life. I don't want ghosts," he exclaims. A little eccentric, but fair enough. Then he goes on: "I don't want trees close to the house because that's where the ghosts hide."

You might think he's joking around, but, later on, he doubles down. When the realtor shows him a home adjacent to a cemetery, he's immediately hesitant but not just because of the headstones on his horizon. The backyard gives him pause, too. "The yard's relatively big, but there's a lot of trees," he says. Perhaps a nature appreciation course with the duo from "Spiritual Life in the Blue Mountains" would be useful for him.

Sometimes you see a couple on "House Hunters" and can't help but wonder if divorce is around the corner for them. Such is the case with Michael and Shannon in "Out of Time in Montana." Is their relationship out of time? Judging by the way they talk to each other, one might think so.

The episode begins shortly after Michael and Shannon have accepted an offer for their home. Now they need to find a new home — and fast. As they embark on their search, tempers flare. "Shannon is very vocal. It's, 'Here's what I want, and I don't really care what you want,'" Michael says in one jaw-dropping moment during an interview segment.

The episode then shows a conversation between the two. "So far, it's been everything that you want. I want to get what I want, too," Michael insists to Shannon. "What do you want to add to this list?" she replies. His answer: "Where's my hidey-hole at?" Cut to a shot of Michael working on a rudimentary-looking sketch of a wolf. Turns out that he needs a spot to work on his art, set apart from the rest of the house. Throughout the episode, he judges each house by whether or not it would be conducive to a "hidey-hole," leading to plenty of cringeworthy interactions.