We all know the telltale signs something is making us uncomfortable. We suddenly begin shaking in our hands, knees, or toes. Then, usually, sweat starts pouring out of every part of our body, making it look like we just ran through a rainstorm underneath a waterfall. Finally, we lose our regular speech functions with everything goes out of sync and our words don't match up to what's in our minds.
What's interesting is that what usually brings about these fits of uncomfortableness differs from person to person, evidenced by the stories below.
Reddit user, procastinator3837, wanted to know what makes you squirmy when they asked:
What instantly makes you really uncomfortable?
Like A Cow Chewing Glue
Season 3 Laughing GIF by The SimpsonsGiphyMouth noises
Hearing people eat is terrible, but I feel like some of the more common mouth noises are less recognised. For example, ever watched a YouTube video where you can hear the slapping tongue/ saliva noise every time someone pauses and reopens their mouth? Hell.
Literal Nightmare Scenario
One toilet public restrooms. I always get paranoid someone will knock directly after I enter and I'll take a long time and just chaos...
Just Don't Talk About Me
When someone I am not close to or a stranger compliments specifically my body.
I've had coworker and customers do to and it is the absolute worst. Plus they do not stop even when I ask. I hate being treated like a toy or eye candy. I am very introverted and try to put on my hat and hoodie and avoid attention. If someone has advice I will take it.
I'd Prefer Not To Think About How I Was Made
Watching any type of sex/kiss scene with family in the room.
No matter how mild it may be it's always so goddamn uncomfortable.
Just Don't Sing
when people sing lyrics slightly off-key or off-tempo. i don't have perfect pitch, but i can match pitch and if i listen to a song enough, i know when people are off. i try and get them back on track with the right pitch and tempo, but sometimes they get worse and it just makes me want to jump out of a moving car. (yes, i am a musician in case you were wondering. if you weren't wondering, then you just learned a useless fact about a stranger.)
Not A Fan Of Grizzly Adams, I See
men with lots of facial hair...... its gross, it makes me feel uncomfortable in every way imaginable both sexual and non sexual!
Squishing Around The Floor
Wet socks
My entire skin cringed after reading this. Some horrors really shouldn't be put into words, man.
No. No No NO NO NO. No.
Having to go to the bathroom right after someone else just went to the bathroom
And the seat is still warm....
DON'T. YOU. LOOK. AT. ME.
Being the center of attention in basically any way, shape or form.
I'm a straight female, married for 17 years. I shook soooooooo hard as I walked down the aisle, not because I was nervous about marrying my husband but because people were staring at me. How I didn't puke is beyond me.
You Feel It In Your Gut For The Other Person
Second hand embarrassment. I can't watch other people embarrass themselves on live TV sometimes even shows or movies. I automatically feel bad or embarrassed on their behalf.
Calling Just In Case
guarding season 11 GIFGiphyWhen you're walking around a store looking for something and the security guard follows you...
I actually had walgreens page for customer assistance to my aisle one time after I'd been pacing back and forth for a while. Somebody must have been watching and getting suspicious of me but honestly... I'm just that indecisive sometimes.
There's An Open Seat Over There
When a stranger sits or stands too close to me.
Not talking public transportation but when there is space and they invade my personal space anyways.
Like Someone Mixing Up Their Words On The News
An embarrassing scene in media.
Second hand embarrassment is strong.
Miss It And It's Gone Forever
The fact that everything dosen't exist forever in this universe. Something can just stop existing and become extinct. This thought makes me feel like my life is useless, if all my hard work will still stop existing at some point
I'll See You Soon?
When my boss says " I need to talk to you when you get a minute......", then he disappears for three hours.
Did I..No? Maybe? Was It Something I...Said? Did? No? Maybe?
When someone is clearly angry around me and it could be because i might have done anything wrong.
Even better, when someone is mad but won't tell you why and just keeps saying "I'm fine" but continues directing their anger at you anyway.
A Relic Of Old-School Teaching Methods
When the teacher/professor says, "Let's go around the room and have everyone introduce themselves"
resting bpm goes from 75 to 150 real quick with that one
We Can All Agree: All Of Our Voices Are Awful And We Shouldn't Speak Anymore
Hearing my own voice and watching a video of myself.
I have been in multiple musicals and shows with the community theater in my town, bought the DVD, and never watched ANY OF THEM EVER. I can't. I completely understand actors who say they never watch their own movies. That would be unbearable.
A Fine Line Between "Fun" And "Obnoxious"
homer simpson singing GIFGiphyWhen people start to sing, I've dated a couple of choir girls and they all thought they were the best singers, it's awkward AF
I Love when average people start to sing cause they're happy or really like the song but I HATE those people that have like a slightly better voice and sing all the time because they think they sound real good...
It feels plain and really [infuriating] to me.
"What screams 'I make terrible financial decisions' ?"
"Tale As Old As Time..."
"Burning friends by asking for 'emergency' money, (based on some fake story), that you will never repay."
"Yes, oddly specific."
"Yes, all too common."- urkldajrkl
Children Are Meant To Have Hand-Me-Downs, Right?
"My neighbor can’t buy her kids school shoes."
"But has custom rims and wheels."- Comfortable-Rate497
The Military Is not Known For Being Lucrative
"A Private in any branch of the military buying a Dodge Charger."- Lukanian7·
dodge GIF by Off The JacksGiphyRe-sale 101?
"My ex SIL went to Walmart and bought a sh*t load of nail clippers, files, polish, and anything to do fingernails with."
"I asked her what the hell she planned on doing with all that."
"She told me she was going to start a flea market."- Buddyslime
If You Have To Ask, I Can't Afford It
"When you ask them how much they paid for something and they only know the monthly payment amount."- jiggeroni
Payday!!!
"Making impulsive decisions right after getting paid."- daisiesandpoetry
Pay Day Money GIFGiphyCoffee Is Where Some People Just Won't Compromise
"I know someone who is always struggling with money."
"Then I found out he has individual cups of Dunkin Donuts coffee delivered to him (via third party apps of course) while he's working at home."
"You know, instead of making a pot of coffee for yourself."- MrFishpaw
Warped Priorities
"Can't pay rent on time, but never misses a night out."- jessie_monster·
Makes Perfect Sense...
"A family member of mine has been begging money from everyone."
"He says they don't have enough money for food / rent / fuel for his wife to get to work or for tires."
"We own a tire shop, and offered him a set of used tires for $40 if he will help mount them (it's a job he's familiar with)."
"He said he didn't have $40."
"He goes to my sister in law and says he needs to make money for tires."
"She starts paying him daily for doing some remodeling work for her."
"He informs her on day 3 that he won't be available for the next two weeks because he is going on vacation to new Orleans."- Desperate_Camel_4159
car help GIF by Bubble PunkGiphyOnly The Best...
"Having the top of the line everything with a minimum wage job."
"Unless you are an unlicensed pharmacist on the side."- Ellieoconnor
Savings Accounts Exist For A Reason
"Every time you get a chunk of cash, you think you have to find a way to spend it."- Sponess
And They Don't Worry About It Getting Scratched Or Stolen...
"Expensive flashy car in the low-rent apartment complex parking lot."- Kedosto
car gold GIFGiphyJust One Click...
"Getting into debt to buy luxury products online."
"The vast majority of luxury customers aren't millionaires, they're regular people who earn below 6 figures."- lehmx
Moochers Gonna Mooch...
"When you have a 150k 'allowance', a free house and vehicle and you're still dead broke for 4 -5 months of the year."
"Sound specific? It's my entitled piece of sh*t uncle."- bhenghisfudge
They Notice...
"Fancy pickup truck with bald tires."- grondfoehammer
Chevy Truck Ipofshow GIF by Off The JacksGiphyWhen presented with a large sum of money, it is hard not to immediately think of how you plan to spend it.
Often forgetting how nice it would be to have it sitting in a savings account, should you find yourself coming up short on rent or bills.
After all, who can truly enjoy fancy things if you know you can't afford them?
