"What is the biggest design flaw of the human body?"
Would Make A Lot Of People Less Cautious
"Unable to regenerate body parts."
"You lose an arm or a leg, you can't grow a new one."
"We can grow hair and nails forever, but not body parts."- drygnfyre
And Maybe The Whole Childbirth Process While We're At It...
"The size of the average baby head vs the size of the average vagina."- Ruggiard
"The Obstetric Dilemma."
"Basically, the human body isn't built for easy birth."- strykazoid
Season 3 Baby GIF by The SimpsonsGiphyIt Isn't Terribly Practical If You Think About It...
"IMO the whole 'we put food into the only air hole we have and can choke and die if we aren’t careful' thing is a pretty big miss."- el_rico_pavo_real
"Throat has a built in flaw - we breath n swallow food through the same area."- coolguy1793B
A More Direct Route Would Be Helpful
"I like the example of the recurrent laryngeal nerve."
"It runs from the brain to the larynx."
"However, to get there it goes from the brain, down the neck, into the chest, around the aorta and then back up the chest, up the neck and then connects to the larynx."
"That's a massive detour."
"It also means a blow to the chest can damage your ability to talk."- The_Thunder_Child
GiphyNever Underestimate The Damage Teeth Can Do
"The fact that I sometimes accidentally eat the inside of my mouth."- -Grey_Area-·
He Does Have A Point
"'Nostalgia is the greatest human weakness. Second only to the neck'... -Dwight Schrute
In Plain Sight...
"In our eyes, the blood vessels supplying our photoreceptors are in front of them and therefore in the way of the incoming light."
"Probably not the biggest and there are some good justifications for it being set up this way."
"But it still must be such a pain for the brain constantly having to edit these out when forming our visual experience."- oliwoggle
Loop Eyes GIF by Doze StudioGiphyMaybe Just Every Illness And Ailment?
"A stroke."
"My aunt had one when she was 31 and the healthiest person in the world."
"Ran an aerobics class at the Y, just perfect perfect health."
"Went to Pizza Hut with her the night before, next day, massive stroke, almost died, critical surgery, twenty years later she still has trouble speaking."
"It sucks."
"There is no reason that should’ve happened."
"Perfectly healthy person damaged for the rest of her life."
"She’s still amazing and lovely and my favorite person but damn is that annoying."- Jibber_Fight
"You can kinda just die at any moment from a brain aneurysm, even if you're perfectly healthy."- mcsteve87
All Our Bones Could Be Stronger...
"For upright walking creatures, why is our head so (relatively) delicate?"
"Trip a single time and you're blinded, have brain damage, bit off your tongue, or lost teeth."- kmn493
Episode 15 Pain GIF by The SimpsonsGiphyThey Arguably Also Weren't Built For Stairs...
"Our knees for sure."
"They just weren't built to last past 40 years."- TopShelfCrazy
A Couple More On/Off Switches Would Be Helpful As Well...
"That we cannot delete or sort unwanted/not needed info and memories from our brains."- PickAName616
As the saying goes, "nobody's perfect."
Or rather, "no BODY is perfect."
Otherwise, we'd all stop complaining about aching limbs or worrying about choking or other injuries.
Redditor Undecided_User_Name wanted to hear about "unique" ways people find themselves turned on, so they asked:
"What is the weirdest thing you find extremely attractive?"
Don't Speak
be quiet canadian GIF by CBCGiphy"Husky voices on girls. If she sounds like a dude, that's just insanely hot? No idea why."
superbia1997
Butt Out
"My husband can do an incredible impersonation of a gorilla. Knuckles on the ground, butt sticking out, huffing noise, the whole deal. Wouldn’t you know that has gotten me into bed more times than I would care to admit it! I want to say it’s mostly because he makes me laugh so much but damn, sometimes I see a gorilla and I’m like, 'Wow, he’s pretty handsome.'"
sunnysunnysunsun
Nothing Fancy
"When they go all the way dressing up. Not in the fancy way, but in the 'Oh there’s a theme and I’m not shy to go all the way with my costume.' Shows confidence and a great fun factor.'"
mijranda
"For me that also goes for events. When I was in nursing school, we had what was called our white coat ceremony in our first semester. It's like a 'welcome to becoming a nurse' event; we all dress business casual, wear our lab coat, have a guest speaker, and take pics. It's sweet and feels pretty special, but it's not as big of a deal as our pinning ceremony."
"So we all show up for the event, and in walks one of our classmates in a full, blue suit. A horde of my classmates erupted in 'aww's' because he had clearly over-dressed, but that one event made me look at him different for the rest of my schooling. It wasn't the fact that he was in a suit, but the fact that he was over-dressed and not in a cocky way. He actually was really embarrassed when he realized his mistake, but damn I still feel a little tingly inside about it."
skoros
Dots
"Some impurities in the face like freckles or random black dots. My boyfriend has this one black dot directly below his eye in the middle of his left cheek. It makes him infinitely more valuable on the face market to me. Looks so darn adorable."
Oddishoderso
"That black dot may be a skin tumor/cancer... Not saying it is for sure but especially if he only has one and it has a texture, unevenness, he should get that checked. Especially if it is new and he didn't have it as a birthmark."
Bunny_tornado
Hold Me
Cuddle Snuggling GIF by bluesbearGiphy"Whenever my fiancé cuddles me, she puts her whole face in my neck and gives it kisses. It's not only sexy but super endearing. It's honestly the most adorable thing and she just fits so perfectly. I love her."
Saint_Umbro
A good snuggle, even an aggressive one, is welcome.
Imperfect
adam levine wait GIF by Maroon 5Giphy"The idea that in this microwave ready, Instagram perfect world, that there are people, like all of you in this thread, that appreciate the imperfections in people and make them sound like the most attractive features ever."
rhondaanaconda
I'm Listening
"People who can ramble on about their passion/s for hours. I love listening to people talk about the stuff they love."
andeelee23
"Honestly this is just such a help for my own self-confidence. I often keep on rambling on and on about stuff I like and half the time I just feel like I'm talking too much and the other person just wants me to shut up."
BlomSmashman
"This is hit or miss for me. I enjoy a good conversation, but I have a friend who if you ask him a question, he will go on foreeeeever without you being a part of the conversation. He just keeps talking about trains and star wars and Dragon Ball Z and airplanes and sh*t like that for like 20 minutes or more and youre just sitting there like mhm.... please stop."
VividLazerEyeGod
Drowsy Hot
"Don't know why, but exhausted men look super hot to me. Probably because being exhausted is as close as being the real you as possible."
aherusia
"I think there's a couple 'raw' versions of people. A great one is when someone is just completely relaxed, like present and not worrying about anything else at that time. You get to see what they think and say and how they act when the mental space is cleared and they're free to think about whatever without life's demands pressing into their consciousness."
Foxsayy
Wear it Proud
"My husband got himself this bear onesie. The first time he put it on I was like…what is this feeling? Why am I aroused right now? After a few occasions of him wearing it I was like, well I guess I’m a borderline furry (although I think it’s the snuggly softness that does it for me rather than anything animalistic)."
"He still thinks it’s very weird, but he will put it on for me when I ask. Too bad for him our anniversary is in the height of summer."
"Onesies are widely available, so I don’t really understand why so many people are asking where he got it (I mean they’re literally everywhere, and it’s not like his is special - it’s not a magical onesie, it’s just a normal, fluffy onesie with a hood and bear ears - it’s also not one of those loose ones - I like the way it hugs his butt…) but he bought his in Next, a basic high street shop in the UK. That was maybe four or five years ago, though, but you could definitely get one on Amazon."
chookity_pokpok
Pumped
Smirk Confidence GIFGiphy"Recently I've been working out more. My wife says the veins popping out of my arms and hands get her all hot and bothered for some reason. Either way it feels good when she touches them."
Papa_Skittles
We all have our little sexy soft spots. Veiny as they maybe.
Do you have any turn ons you'd like to share? Let us know in the comments below.
Redditor askredditiscool was curious to hear what people with enviable genetics considered their best physical quality, leading them to ask:
"People who have 'won the genetic lottery' what qualities do you have?"
Come and get me!
"I'm not allergic to mosquito spit."
"So they bite me and I feel the pin prick, but I never get that red swollen itchy-as-hell welt."
"I also apparently taste bad enough to them that they will go for anyone else in the area before me."
"Ticks, on the other hand, will hunt me for f*cking miles."- open_door_policy
Million Dollar Smile
"No wisdom teeth!"
"The trade off is the ticking time bomb that is my cancer genetic..."- Opin88
"Well, uh my father and I have the bottom half of our wisdom teeth fit in and the top half of them don’t even exist."- MasterYoda092
"My teeth are nearly perfect."
"Whenever I switch dentists, they are a bit stunned at the first appointment."
"My husband hates me for it."- BilobaBaby
Happy Dance GIF by benjamin lemoineGiphySo flexible!
"I can actually lick my elbow."- Soulerous
Unbreakable?
"Strong bones."
"At age 72 I've fallen several times in the last few year, low blood pressure, and have never broken a bone in my life."- Duegatti
Anna Kendrick Movie GIF by Pitch PerfectPure blood indeed!
"Not a single blood related person who had or has cancer for at least 3 generations."
"Meaning parents, grand parents and grand grand parents and all their children and children's children."
"Or any other inheritable disease."- yohoho_99
Sleeping Beauty ain't got nothing on me...
"I inherited the Sleep Button gene from my grandfather."
"When I want to fall asleep, I just... do ...in a matter of minutes."
"I haven't struggled with falling asleep/waking up more than ten times in my entire lifetime."
"I can't nap for sh*t."- VertebrateCrossing
I got time...
"Not sure yet but like I may live a really long time."
"People on my mom's side just have exceptional lifespans."
"My great grandma got in a bad fire at age 45 and had third-degree burns everywhere."
"No one thought she'd recover or live very long."
"Out of pure spite for the husband she has been separated with for 23 years, she lived till she was 96."
"This was in India and she was upper lower-class."
"Meaning the healthcare was sh*tty."
"My great great grandpa lived till he was around 116."
"He maintained his capability and independence till the very end."
"In his last few years, he started to lose his eyesight and hearing but he still cooked his own food, bathed himself, did the house chores, etc."
"My grandpa is at 78 right now and he'll hopefully remain in good health."- a-lovelyy-ladyy
Old Lady Dancing GIF by MattielGiphyThe Lucky One!
"Not me, but my dad."
"All of his siblings, except his older brother, have heights within the range of 4’11” to 5’4”."
"All of my dads brothers are balding/ have been for years, and the rest of them have noticeably grey hair."
"His mom is 4’11, and his dad was 5’5."
"My dad is 6’0” with a full head of curly hair, and he only has about a 1/2 an inch of grey hair on the sides of his head.
"He’s turning 55 this week."
You win some, you lose some...
"I have severe scoliosis, I'm getting surgery in a few months."
"I was born with a heart disease and I still have a defected mitral valve from it."
"I have really bad asthma."
"But i have a 6.8 inch slong at 15 so its all worth it."- bremcrem
I guess I'm just perfect.
"I have no allergies."
"My parents are not the healthiest but me and my siblings have a super fast metabolism."
"Also, I am not exaggerating when I say my entire family has a genius gene."
"My uncle engineered the Dubai mall."
"My Great Uncle wrote a paper at Harvard, taught classes, wrote a book on anthropology, graduated from honors in UCLA and he was a foreigner."
"My brother got a full scholarship to Harvard."
"I have nothing but honors classes."
"My sister is going to dental school."
"My Grandpa, 4 uncles, and some cousins are all doctors."
"My dad was a lawyer before immigrating but when when he got a low paying job here he made a clause in our rent agreement that has saved us nearly 200 grand in rent."
"My other Great Uncle worked as a diplomat for our home country."
"My aunt has a degree in Sociology."
"Also my uncle is an architect in Germany and they all come from a war torn country, Syria, and yet still accomplished all this."
"Also, I am bilingual as well as everyone else in my family."
"I forgot that my other Grandpa owned a farm with workers and was mayor of the hometown."- OpportunityLazy4467
"I've been 110 lbs since I was 14 no matter what I eat."
"I'm 5'8 with long limbs and I still have curves for days despite being thin."
"Grey eyes and bouncy, shiny French hair."
"Light brown, thin but lots of it so it looks great and behaves just fine."
"It has always been kept long and reaches my lower back."
"The native in me means I can tan as dark as I like, I don't ever burn."
"I also love my cheekbones and the shape of my upper back."
"It's a very prominent gene as only my maternal great grandmother was native."
"Never any major health issues."
"Hated this when I was young and insecure, but having an A cup means no need for a bra."
"I f*cking love it now."
"They seem to cast a bit more of a shadow in my 30s, so I'm even happy with their appearance at this point."- newcowboys
perfection GIFGiphyThe Money I save on deodorant and razors!
"No one in my family gets body odor."
"Our hairs are so thin we don’t need to shave our legs."
"I’m unlucky and have to tweeze my armpits about once every two months but no one else needs to tweeze any hairs."
"Downside is our eyebrows are so thin that I need to get them tinted every so often."- ewc58
No diet necessary!
"I can really easily put on muscle due to how I process food but I also get fat reaaaallly easy."
"No middle ground."- MicrowaveCapriSuun
"I have a really really fast metabolism."
"I eat a lot and I' m still 36kgs."
"im 178cm tall."- UnEpicBoi
Some people are just born lucky.
True, it's what's inside that counts.
Which doesn't mean we don't still wish we had perfect teeth every now and then...
These knees aren't what they used to be.
"Reinforced knees."- KesslerTheBeast.
Don't worry, they'll grow back.
"Teeth regeneration."- Independent_Mall_78
"Regenerating teeth."- Conqueror_of_beans.
"Regeneration, ability to regenerate any lost organs or body parts."- VastPurpleSky.
Let's see what the problem is.
"A diagnostic interface that tells you what's wrong with you."- ofsquire
Mucus be gone!
"The ability to clean out your sinuses or clear your stuffed up nose at will."- 50M3BODY.
Power napping to the max!
"Fast-charge."
"So I"ll only ever need 1-2 hours of sleep."- ofsquire.
GIF by OriginalsGiphySo many ways to say "hello"...
"Built-in translator from/to any language."- RutgerCastro.
Built in filtration system.
"An organ to filter salt water into drinkable water."- Never_stop_caring.
Let's take a closer look, shall we?
"The ability to zoom in with your eyes."- JoyousMelon4.
Halloween Looking GIF by GIPHY Studios OriginalsGiphySome very fascinating ideas.
And who knows, with the ongoing advancements in science, maybe some of these fantasies might one day be a reality?
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Reddit user ZanzatheDivine96 asked:
"What are some big flaws when it comes to the design of the human body?"
Let's start with everyone else who was on board with my breathing complaints. Admittedly, nobody else brought up turtle butts, but my point remains a valid and shared one nonetheless.
Airways
Breathe Jack Black GIF by Tenacious DGiphy"Airways. In order to eat and drink, you have to risk blocking them."
- Dinnen1
"God I constantly choke while drinking water. It would be nice not having to worry about that happening so often."
- bubbledragonz
"We’re the only primates with a descended larynx. Most can breathe and drink water at the same time."
"A descended larynx let’s us produce a way broader set of sounds, which helped the development of complex speech. Very useful adaptation for the species as a whole."
"The trade off being that an individual chokes and dies now and then."
- Choreopithecus
Why Am I Puking?
"When you’re in serious pain that has NOTHING to do with your stomach your body just decides to go 'Hey this pain sucks so imma make you throw up just cause it seems like a fun add-on to your experience.' ”
- carissadraws
"I've got decently sized kidney stones 🤢🤮"
"This is not your normal hangover vomiting. No no. It involves violently vomiting."
"Ribs and back are sore for days. Afraid you’re going to aspirate. Can’t make it stop, afraid to breathe."
"As if the stones themselves weren't bad enough."
- Inevitable_Set5762
"I have autoimmune hepatitis and when it spikes up really badly I can't stand up because if I do, I puke."
- doej0
Blue Planet
"Most of the planet is covered by water but we don’t have webbed feet or anything to thrive on this water based planet."
- elton_james
"We should have the ability to drink salt water. Hydration lacks sense"
- Profound_RK800
"A small number of folks do! Aquatic ape ancestral line pokes its head up every so often."
- ErdenGeboren
"We actually have a little bit of webbing on our hands. Also you know when you have been swimming for a while and your fingers looks like raisins. The reason it does that is to get more traction underwater."
- ThisGuyLikesCheese
Earlids
GIF by ESPNGiphy"Can’t turn off our ears like we can close our eyes. Sometimes I just want quiet in any situation!"
"That thin film of eyelid flesh is just enough to block almost everything out. We need a built-in feature that is similarly effective for blocking out sound."
"In our modern day and age I don’t typically have to listen for nocturnal predators hiding in the bushes."
- Emalan-R
"Oh my god, I never knew I wanted this until you've just mentioned it, now I want this so bad. The ability to shut off noise at will would be incredible."
- minisrugbycoach
Up?
"Sinuses that drain up."
- CertainUnit9145
"Omg my sinuses 😠 I swear one day I'll rip them open they're almost always an issue."
- whydoifeelsohopeless
"My god, dealing with this right now."
"Every season change I just get an entire day of sneezing or 3-4 days of nonstop coughing, it's ridiculous and I don't get it."
- ZanzatheDivine96
Octopeyes
"The eyes, specifically the retina is backwards."
"The 'support circuitry' is in front and the light sensors are in back. Hence the blind spot and tendency toward macular degeneration."
"Octopus eyes are done right."
"Eyes start as folds of double-layer cells and those cells divide and specialize."
"In at least humans, the layer that becomes the blood vessels and transmission nerves in the retina is on the inside and the layer that becomes the rods and cones is on the outside. So the light has to go through the blood vessels and such to be detected, and there's a blind spot where the transmission nerves gather together to become the optic nerve."
"In the octopus eye those layers are reversed, so the rods and cones (Not sure about cones, do octopi see in color?) are formed from the inside and the transmission nerves and blood vessels formed from the outside."
"Their eyes work pretty much the same as ours, except the layers were better arranged at the outset."
- phred14
The Pee Manager
pee dancing GIFGiphy"This whole need to pee thing."
"Especially when I'm all cozy. That's some bull right there. I wanna speak to the manager."
- wyd55
"You ever get cozy at night in cool sheets on a warm summer night only to then have your body say 'f*ck that we pissin' so you begrudgingly go to the bathroom and as soon as you get ready to release your body's like 'sike we don't gotta pee no more I changed my mind we good now.' "
"Pisses me the f*ck off."
- 100BlackKids
Cold Sperm
"That sperm need to be slightly colder."
"Why did that evolve? Ever other cell is fine with being warmer but because of sperm being picky we gotta have nuts hanging out that can be kicked."
- Spirited-Ad-8061
"Yep. I would be happy to have my balls tucked away somewhere in my abdomen rather then swinging around, just asking to be bludgeoned."
-braedn
Chemicals
"The brain being filled with feel good chemicals but refusing to release them."
- chuckyeagers
"The big sads - Chemical imbalances."
- Allieora
"Like your brain tries to kill you, but in the same time it tries to prevent it through the instinct of self-preservation."
- showMeYourCroissant
"In my case it releases all the chemicals all at once, causing me to be manic followed immediately by depression."
- Capraos
Asking Too Much
homer simpson GIFGiphy"Ankles."
"As a foundation, they’re often vulnerable and unreliable. Too much is asked of the ankles relative to the weight they support."
- nomathnot
"Yeah man ankles suck, break it once and it's f*cked for life."
- totix28
"Can confirm, broke mine, will feel it forever."
- daggersaber
So what's your biggest body gripe?
Don't act like you don't have one. Is it a knee? Elbow? Sciatic pain that feels like a stabbing charlie horse in your right butt cheek?
Is it the turtle breathing thing? It's the turtle breathing thing, isn't it?
We'll see you in the comments!
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