If you think for too long about anything, it's going to start sounding weird. The process of giving birth, unspoken social cues, and our daily practices are all familiar to us, but under a microscope they may sound illogical or even scary.
Redditor u/blooper607 asked people about normal things that weird them out, and people talked about the every day occurrences they just can't get past.
20. Say no to PDA
"People kissing. If it's a couple kissing in real life or on the Tv or in movies etc. I literally have to look away or cover with my hand as I get the most uncomfortable feeling and it gives me a horrible anxious feeling. I've been in a relationship for 3 years, so kissing should be a normal thing. I can do it, but I just can't stand the sight of people doing it. And I genuinely don't know why."
18. It's just not for everyone
"Being turned on.
I'm asexual, so i can't make sense of it. Being turned on is something i simply don't do.
But it still get's awkward, i rationally know how explicit things are."
17. You can almost imagine the brain freeze
"People biting popsicles.
I know this can be common but I get this feeling in my head, almost like a system shut down. If I see some one take a big old bite of their popsicles (ESPECIALLY FUDGE) I cringe really hard and sometimes I'll lose ability to speak or formulate sentences."
16. I can't stand the sound of coughing
"Hearing others cough. The sound of that creepy meat tube designed to suck in wind.."
15. Seeing those bones working
"Seeing bald men's temples on the side of their head when they chew their food."
14. Now think about if you're spine could wiggle...
Giphy
"Dogs wagging their tales. The day I found out that a tail is just extra spine is the day I began to rethink everything. It's just strange to me that they wag their spines when they're happy or intrigued..."
13. I rather not reuse towels
"Using a bath towel or washcloth/bath sponge twice. I have to put them in the laundry after one use. I just can't stand the idea the the thing I used to wash or dry my butt yesterday is going to be washing or drying my face today."
12. A lot of words in the English language don't make sense
"The fact that 'exploded' is a real word. I don't know why, but it just does not sound grammatically correct to me"
11. Is there such a thing as a clear FaceTime image?
"Facetiming with poor connection. For some reason I can't possibly imagine finding this normal, it's so awkward when you just see your friend all pixelly and frozen, and you just have to pretend that's everything's fine"
10. How are bodies just do what they need to do
"In general I'm always amazed how my mind controls the movements of my body: going down the stairs very fast, cut something fast, driving a car,... so many things where you don't think about it but your body performs anyway. And if you would overthink too much, you would probably fail the movements."
9. This is too deep to think about
"I get really freaked out when I think about consciousness a little too long"
"Someday your body will perish but where will your consciousness go if it doesn't perish. How long will it exist?"
8. That winter morning work flow
Giphy
"Commuting to work on dark winter mornings. It's just a bunch of people crammed in a train, it's pitchblack outside, people look tired and sometimes miserable, some of them are coughing. Yet it's not like we work on a farm and really need to get to work that early. Most of us just get off the train and walk into offices and do various tasks that we might as well have done a few hours later."
7. Back in my day, it was "dangerous" to share your kids' pictures on Myspace
"Documenting your baby's entire life on social media."
6. This very specific feeling
"The way cotton balls feel between your fingers when you pull them apart..
Ugh!!!!"
5. The way sunlight seems to control us
"Our sleep cycle being governed by sunlight. The giant ball of rock has rotated sufficiently that the radioactive emissions from the giant ball of fire are no longer reaching us, so my brain has decided it is time to start slowly shut down until I pass out."
4. ... Excuse me???
"Does sucking the snot out of my baby's nose with a tube count? It's normal when you have a kid, but it still makes my stomach turn."
3. Everyone doesn't want to know about your personal life
"Couples taking about how they're trying for a baby. I don't need to know you're dogging it on the regular, k thanks"
2. Sloth nails do look threatening...
Giphy
"Sloths. Those creepy ******* look like demons, and they are going to slowly but efficiently dig out your eyeballs and your soul with those long claws"
1. The miracle of life
"Pregnancy. Another consciousness just casually grows inside of you and bursts out screaming after nine months."
But sometimes, the wisdom imparted by friends isn't always helpful or relevant to the situation.
Curious to hear from strangers online who could do without specific knowledge, Redditor Saibotnl1 asked:
"What life advice can just f'k off?"
These Redditors have a problem with how certain people have on outlook on life.
Time To Rest
"Sleep when you’re dead."
"Cool, but you’re going to be dead a lot sooner."
– Tag2graff
Irrelevant Sadness
"People have it so much worse than you so don’t be sad!"
– notrachelmar
"To that I like to say, 'people have it so much better than you so don't be happy!'"
– ___jupiter____
Your Life Path
"Almost anything relating to what age you must be in order to buy a house, have children, marry, have a profession, or do anything else. Seriously, everyone's life is different from everyone else's. Make your life the way you want it to be. If you so desire. Up to you."
– Frn071
On The Contrary
“Cheaters never prosper”
"Yes, they f'king do."
– waqasnaseem07
People can get out of any situation they find displeasing.
But others feel people should just "stick it out."
Ignoring Bullies
"Just ignore bullys or get someone else to handle it for you. I have never seen this work, only makes it worse. The only effective way I've seen to deal with them is by not making yourself an easy target and make them scared to f'k with you again. If going psycho on their a** is the only thing they'll respond to that's their fault. Also want to add in schools they will punish you for self defense but that punishment is only sitting around a few hours in detention or sitting around at home with a suspension. The punishment is temporary boredom, it's absolutely nothing compared to being bullied and when it's over the important message will still stand that you will not tolerate being a victim."
– User Delted
Remain to be Miserable
"Stick it out"
"Whether that's sh**ty jobs, shi**y relationships, shi**y living situations..."
"By all means don't just give up on things when you face challenges, but if something feels wrong or is wrecking your peace then take some control and change it if you can!"
– petitezoey
"Easy for you to say," might be an auto-response to these suggestions for many people.
Invitation For Recklesslessness
"Live like everyday was your last"
Yall know what people do when they learn they have a single day left to live?"
– LimeGrass619
A Possible Consequence
"I did that as a teenager and ended up homeless and addicted to heroin. Didn’t pan out for me too well."
"19 years sober though today."
– Open-Section-7263
A Practical Approach
"If I knew with certainty that I had one day left, I'd double-check all my financials, my will, and my insurance policies, make sure my wife had all of my passwords and knew where all the money was, spend the rest of the day with her and the kids, then call the medical examiner and ask to lie down on the gurney so that when I die they won't strain their back moving my remains out of my house."
– Asteriad
Nose Stuck In A Book
"Work while they sleep. Study while they party"
"That's not a recipe for success, that's a recipe for a lot of white hairs, burnout syndrome and a stroke before your 40s..."
– Khomuna
Doesn't Apply To Everyone
"Do what you love and money will follow"
"I love walking my dogs and grilling food for my friends but That sh*t doesn't pay the bills as well as my engineering degree!"
– Elons_android
While people's intentions are good, they're better off keeping their two cents in their own pockets.
Not everyone likes to hear platitudes.
Sometimes, people just want to know they're not alone with their problems over listening to unlikely solutions that are nothing more than superficial pick-me-ups.
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