People Explain What The Pandemic Has Revealed To Them About Humanity
January 14 | 2021
When civilians around the world found their lives upended by the pandemic, two groups of people emerged.
<p>There were those who respected the recommended safety protocols like wearing face coverings and avoiding large gatherings to protect themselves and others who are vulnerable to the viral pathogen.</p><p>And then there was the demographic who believed the virus – which has now claimed the lives of over 381,000+ Americans – was a hoax.<strong><br></strong></p>
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<p>In the early phase of the pandemic, a trip to grocery stores around the country revealed the chaos of panic purchasing, with customers fighting over precious commodities like toilet paper. <strong><br></strong></p><p>It has come to this. <strong><br></strong></p><p><strong>Curious to know about the input from strangers on the internet, Redditor <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/OneAngryBlutbad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OneAngryBlutbad</a> asked:</strong><br></p><blockquote><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/krbwl6/what_has_the_pandemic_revealed_to_you_about/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">"What has the pandemic revealed to you about humanity?"</a></blockquote>
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Fragile Systems
<p>"That most people are dependent on very fragile systems."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/krbwl6/what_has_the_pandemic_revealed_to_you_about/gi8z87u?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank"></a><a target="_blank">wompt</a></p><p>"The systems are fragile because they were not built to service the common man, they were designed in a way to keep the top 1% comfy."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/krbwl6/what_has_the_pandemic_revealed_to_you_about/gi9no2m?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank"></a><a target="_blank">benjadolf</a><br></p><div class="ad-tag" data-ad-name="In_Content_Responsive_2" style="min-height:280px"></div>
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Two Demographics
<p>That the 'Us vs. Them' concept is definitely a valid thing. Being in a group can be an integral part of identity, so much so that one can think their whole identity is the group. Doing anything against that group (including support or neutral stance toward another) provokes great fear of losing that part of your identity."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/krbwl6/what_has_the_pandemic_revealed_to_you_about/gi91a0w?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank"></a><a target="_blank">serenasam24</a><br></p><div class="ad-tag" data-ad-name="In_Content_Responsive_3" style="min-height:280px"></div>
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If The Worst Happens
<p>"We will never, ever survive a zombie apocalypse."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/krbwl6/what_has_the_pandemic_revealed_to_you_about/gi8wzn9?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">deulirium</a></p><p>"horde immunity."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/krbwl6/what_has_the_pandemic_revealed_to_you_about/giaprul?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">buckut</a><br></p><div class="ad-tag" data-ad-name="In_Content_Responsive_4" style="min-height:280px"></div>
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Perception Of People
<p>"I thought people were entitled, selfish, shallow, and terrible before the pandemic... but now? Holy sh*t."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/krbwl6/what_has_the_pandemic_revealed_to_you_about/gi8wrr7?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank">[deleted]<br></a></p><p>"That the selfish, shallow, terrible people in high school didn't change."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/krbwl6/what_has_the_pandemic_revealed_to_you_about/gi9z5ed?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">throws90210</a><br></p><div class="ad-tag" data-ad-name="In_Content_Responsive_5" style="min-height:280px"></div>
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Brilliant And Stupid
<p>"That we are a mixture of brilliant and incredibly stupid."</p><p>"The stupid side seems to be more vocal. There are people I know that I will never be able look at in the same way following this."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/krbwl6/what_has_the_pandemic_revealed_to_you_about/gi90wl8?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pennydogsmum</a><br></p>Anti-Maskers
<p>"I work in retail and I have worked during the whole pandemic so far. The pandemic has revealed to me how rude and selfish people can be. I have met so many people who refuse to wear masks and abuse the exemption rules. All of a sudden, EVERYONE is medically exempt. People were abusing this way out of wearing a mask by lying. And let me tell you, its easy to tell when people are lying about being exempt from how rude they are and how much they yell at you for store protocols that you don't make! If someone has a medical issue so severe that their life could be at risk when exposed to [the virus], I'm sure they would take every precaution to stay away from the public. It really frustrates me to see how many people don't care about this virus and don't care who they transmit it to. I have to work because I need to pay rent, but by doing that, I am putting my significant other at risk, my family, my dad who has diabetes, and many other people."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/krbwl6/what_has_the_pandemic_revealed_to_you_about/gi93cmp?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cajoly200</a><br></p><div class="ad-tag" data-ad-name="In_Content_Responsive_6" style="min-height:280px"></div>
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Questionable Health Issues
<p>"This, and the amount of people claiming exemption for <em>breathing issues,</em> for f- sake... If you have breathing issues and can't wear a mask, you definitely <strong>should not</strong> be in public. Some people can't tell the difference between having their 'freedoms threatened', and a mild personal inconvenience for the sake of humanity."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/krbwl6/what_has_the_pandemic_revealed_to_you_about/gia41bh?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mooniekate</a><br></p><div class="ad-tag" data-ad-name="In_Content_Responsive_7" style="min-height:280px"></div>
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In The Event Of A Climate Disaster
<p>"We are in no way prepared for imminent climate disaster."</p><p>"Unless you are a merperson and water is your thing."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/krbwl6/what_has_the_pandemic_revealed_to_you_about/gi8xetj?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shadow_strife</a><br></p><div data-conversation-spotlight style="min-height:90px"></div>
Refusing To Believe
<p>"There is a widespread denial and disbelief of science and fact, which is a dangerous thing in any society."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/krbwl6/what_has_the_pandemic_revealed_to_you_about/gi8x8ic?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">whisperingpines4040</a></p><p>"I discovered few of my relatives that are suspicious about the vaccine and they still think that masks are not really useful. I tried to spread a lil of science infos to them but is like to talk to a wall."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/krbwl6/what_has_the_pandemic_revealed_to_you_about/gi95j61?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank"></a><a target="_blank">zuppettamara</a><br></p><div class="ad-tag" data-ad-name="In_Content_Responsive_8" style="min-height:280px"></div>
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The Unbelievable Reality
<p>"That a single man can dispute science with no facts and have millions of people believe him."</p><p>"I wouldn't have believed it."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/krbwl6/what_has_the_pandemic_revealed_to_you_about/gi92625?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cheyanneswarthout</a><br></p><div class="ad-tag" data-ad-name="In_Content_Responsive_9" style="min-height:280px"></div>
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Gamers don't always communicate strategy with their online team members.
Some of the most bizarre things can be heard in online gaming.
<p>For the uninitiated, online gaming has become a multi-billion dollar industry where the number of enthusiastic players engaging in a virtual community with people from all walks of life has increased. </p><p>Voice chat apps like Discord, Overtone, or TeamSpeak3 have become increasingly prevalent due to its preferred method of communication over typing out messages on keyboards.<br></p><p>But the things players say in the heat of the moment can raise eyebrows. </p><p><strong>NSFW comments from a sore loser or a disturbing argument heard in the background were some of the examples strangers shared when Redditor <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/SON_MF_GOKU/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SON_MF_GOKU</a> asked:</strong><br></p><blockquote><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ksigez/gamers_of_reddit_what_was_the_most_fucked_up/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank">"Gamers of reddit, what was the most f'ked up thing you heard in a voice chat?"</a></blockquote>
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Fridge On Fire
<p>"While raiding on World of Warcraft our raid leader's fire alarm went off mid boss pull (open mic). He immediately starts yelling and throws his headset down without muting it. In the background all we hear is 'Ohhh f'k no.' and the sound of a door slamming. After a minute we hear weird cracking and groaning noises so I decide to phone him. Turns out his fridge had caught fire and his small flat was already half engulfed by the time the fire alarm had reacted. If he had not got out then then he probably wouldnt have been alive. Guy was literally standing outside of his flat in no shoes and he sadly lost everything including his clothes that day. A few years down the line and he is doing much better now though!"</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ksigez/gamers_of_reddit_what_was_the_most_fucked_up/gihmr2p?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shyrecat</a><br></p><!-- Insticator API Fire Widget -->
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Sore Loser
<p>"Just the other day in Warzone I heard the funniest death mic after I killed someone. It sounded like some male and he just said, in the most monotone voice, 'You're adopted. You should kill yourself.' Made me laugh because it was so unexpected compared to the normal rage mics and the delivery really sold it."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ksigez/gamers_of_reddit_what_was_the_most_fucked_up/gigwo0q?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FoxyTigerVixen</a><br></p><div class="ad-tag" data-ad-name="In_Content_Responsive_2" style="min-height:280px"></div>
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The Crunching
<p>"I've heard so many f'ked up things over the years, but seeing as how there's a bunch of those, I have a funny moment I won't forget. This guy was crunching very loudly on the mic during a game of Halo. So I decided to grab a soda and chips and crunch back. Then more and more people started chiming in and no joke, half of the team never said a single word to each other. It was just constant crunching and loud sipping. Normally that sh*ts annoying, but half a lobby doing it without any other communication was pretty funny."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ksigez/gamers_of_reddit_what_was_the_most_fucked_up/gihiz18?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MrMetaIMan</a><br></p><div class="ad-tag" data-ad-name="In_Content_Responsive_3" style="min-height:280px"></div>
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The Triumphant Exclamation
<p>"Wasn't the most messed up but it was pretty funny, I was playing overwatch and as we got released to capture the point a dude yelled 'BIG D*CK ENERGY' and then silence ... And then 'SORRY, I guess everyone in my daughter's zoom class heard me' wherever he is now I hope he's doing well"</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ksigez/gamers_of_reddit_what_was_the_most_fucked_up/gigbpm4?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Xander_is_awesome</a><br></p><div class="ad-tag" data-ad-name="In_Content_Responsive_4" style="min-height:280px"></div>
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Auditory Abuse
<p>"A man beating his children, then his wife when she tried to defend them. Police were called and he was arrested. I was on with his 14 yr old son."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ksigez/gamers_of_reddit_what_was_the_most_fucked_up/gigt3rm?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">trwdad58</a><br></p><div class="ad-tag" data-ad-name="In_Content_Responsive_5" style="min-height:280px"></div>
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The A**hole
<p>"Oh man... MW2 lobby when I was in 8th grade. 2 Dudes getting into it. Guy 1 said 'I hope your mother dies.' Guy 2 is quiet for a second and says, more solemnly 'That's f'ked up... she got cancer and died about a year back.'</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ksigez/gamers_of_reddit_what_was_the_most_fucked_up/gigifik?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CarsenAF</a><br></p>Morbid Recollection
<p>"Some guy I knew got drunk and started talking about how he watched his friend die when they were kids. He was crying telling all of us the story, everybody was silent."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ksigez/gamers_of_reddit_what_was_the_most_fucked_up/gigwx2r?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Funknics</a><br></p><div class="ad-tag" data-ad-name="In_Content_Responsive_6" style="min-height:280px"></div>
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Demon Dog & Using Coke
<p>"Overhearing a woman crying in the background because their dog was dead. About 5 minutes later the dog woke up and the guy was trying to convince others that the dog was possessed."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ksigez/gamers_of_reddit_what_was_the_most_fucked_up/gigoz2j?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank">4unic35R157</a><br></p><div class="ad-tag" data-ad-name="In_Content_Responsive_7" style="min-height:280px"></div>
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What 'Samantha' Wants
<p>"Playing Black Ops 2 Circa 2013."</p><p>"A kid kept dying and he said 'Well Tickle my anus and call me Samantha' and that has stuck with me for about 8 years."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ksigez/gamers_of_reddit_what_was_the_most_fucked_up/gigk0kp?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">yabaquan643</a><br></p><div data-conversation-spotlight style="min-height:90px"></div>
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Finally finding the love of your life to settle down with after experiencing one disappointing date after another is pure bliss.
<p>But it's what comes after the initial attraction that makes your soulmate one to stick around for. </p><p>Whether your significant other performs grand gestures – or even subtle ones – to remind you they're grateful for you, is always appreciated.</p><p>But it's the quirky idiosyncrasies that will always prove you've found your person. <br></p><p>To demonstrate this, Redditor <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Danielly13/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Danielly13</a> asked strangers on the internet:<br></p><blockquote><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqja0u/whats_your_favorite_thing_your_so_does/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank">"What's your favorite thing your SO does?"</a></blockquote> <img alt="" src="https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/img/renderTimingPixel.png">
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Understanding
<p>"She is very understanding. I never feel dumb saying something to her."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqja0u/whats_your_favorite_thing_your_so_does/gi49kgf?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dodger28</a></p><p>"Damn wish my relationship with bf were like that."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqja0u/whats_your_favorite_thing_your_so_does/gi55wl0?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SleeplessNight21</a><br></p><!-- Insticator API Fire Widget -->
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Brain Like A Sponge
<p>"He's just genuinely an optimistic person and it makes me feel better. He always finds the upside to something and focuses on the good and it's really refreshing - even if I'm being a negative nancy about everything."</p><p>"In addition his brain is like a dang sponge. He's so good at obtaining information and everyday I feel like he's telling me something new that he's been learning about, it's pretty cool."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqja0u/whats_your_favorite_thing_your_so_does/gi4lr4k?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">milkenema420</a><br></p><div class="ad-tag" data-ad-name="In_Content_Responsive_2" style="min-height:280px"></div>
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Peace Offering
<p>"If we have an argument and are both huffing, she will secretly order us our favourite take away meal and leave it in the kitchen. I can't resist opening it and then she will come into me and say 'oh?' And we will both just start laughing and say sorry."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqja0u/whats_your_favorite_thing_your_so_does/gi4ir42?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">luckycharms_889</a></p><div class="ad-tag" data-ad-name="In_Content_Responsive_3" style="min-height:280px"></div>
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"My Happiness"
<p>"Always asks me if I'm ok or what's wrong when I'm quiet. I'm in my head a lot so it really helps to keep me grounded. She's my happiness."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqja0u/whats_your_favorite_thing_your_so_does/gi4bmtc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">allthingsbangboomzip</a><br></p><div class="ad-tag" data-ad-name="In_Content_Responsive_4" style="min-height:280px"></div>
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Cute Voice Memos
<p>"He can never remember the lyrics to any songs. That doesn't stop him from singing along at the top of his voice. We're long distance at the moment and he sends me voice memos of him singing along to songs he knows I like, always with the absolutely wrong lyrics. He's adorable."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqja0u/whats_your_favorite_thing_your_so_does/gi4hmvw?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AHedgehogNamedSeb</a><br></p><div class="ad-tag" data-ad-name="In_Content_Responsive_5" style="min-height:280px"></div>
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Respect
<p>"She'll turn off her phone and give me her undivided attention."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqja0u/whats_your_favorite_thing_your_so_does/gi4u613?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">kukukele</a><br></p>Dance Connection
<p>"My SO is a bit of a music nerd, so when he discovers a new album he puts it on speaker."</p><p>"The thing is, he often gets so lost in the moment that he starts dramatically mouthing the words and dances along to the tunes. Soon enough he drags me into his little eccentric dance."</p><p>"Are we good at dancing? Hell no, but he's f'ken feelin' it and in those moments the strongest emotions I feel are happiness and gratefulness for his existence."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqja0u/whats_your_favorite_thing_your_so_does/gi4yqb8?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">I_must_not_buuut</a><br></p><div class="ad-tag" data-ad-name="In_Content_Responsive_6" style="min-height:280px"></div>
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What Mutual Passion Does
<p>"Gets super excited about things he is interested in, but even more excited when they are things I am also interested in because it's something we can share."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqja0u/whats_your_favorite_thing_your_so_does/gi46ti2?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mkm577<br></a></p><p>"I can attest that when my girlfriend is interested in stuff I'm interested in it makes me really happy."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqja0u/whats_your_favorite_thing_your_so_does/gi4wexr?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MET90LX</a><br></p><div class="ad-tag" data-ad-name="In_Content_Responsive_7" style="min-height:280px"></div>
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Those Three Words
<p>"He randomly says 'I love you'. Like we will just be sitting on the couch watching the news, and he'll say it. I know he means it then. It makes me tingle inside, even after 6 years."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqja0u/whats_your_favorite_thing_your_so_does/gi4zefl?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Denverleah74</a></p><p>"Mine does this too. We'll be doing something completely random and he'll just look at me and say I love you baby. Gives me the warm fuzzy feeling inside."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqja0u/whats_your_favorite_thing_your_so_does/gi6jnot?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">anonymous2278</a><br></p><div data-conversation-spotlight style="min-height:90px"></div>
Hunan Pillow
<p>"loves to fall asleep on me anywhere especially on vechicles."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqja0u/whats_your_favorite_thing_your_so_does/gi48sva?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">PaintComprehensive36</a><br></p><div class="ad-tag" data-ad-name="In_Content_Responsive_8" style="min-height:280px"></div>
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A casual collector has a dedicated space to show off their prized possessions, but a hardcore collector doesn't know when to stop adding to their reserves.
<p>I'm not ashamed to say I collect Starbucks mugs from cities I've traveled to around the world. </p><p>While one mug is sufficient for daily sipping, I like having several mugs to contribute to my shelf display commemorating my travels from locations far and wide. </p><p>Note that I left out the number of mugs in the collection to avoid shaming.</p><p>On that note, I'll save the discussion about my sneaker collection for another day. <br></p><p><strong>Redditor <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/FlintTheDad/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FlintTheDad</a> wanted to go further with their curiosity about the things strangers collect and asked:</strong><br></p><blockquote><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqzuxj/what_do_you_own_a_ridiculous_amount_of/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank">"What do you own a ridiculous amount of?"</a></blockquote> <div><br></div>
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Take A Whiff
<p>"Fragrances - about 90."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqzuxj/what_do_you_own_a_ridiculous_amount_of/gi7bd0g?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank"></a><a target="_blank">jacobtf</a><br></p>Can't Keep It Together
<p>"Nuts and bolts. Every time I get a new thing that needs assembled, I keep the leftovers 'just in case.' Now I have a ton of random, particular nuts and bolts with severely limited applications and I just can't seem to throw them away."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqzuxj/what_do_you_own_a_ridiculous_amount_of/gi7bfnn?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank"></a><a target="_blank">drydenmanwu</a><br></p><!-- Insticator API Fire Widget -->
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How Plush
<p>"Stuffed animals. Childhood me had a problem."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqzuxj/what_do_you_own_a_ridiculous_amount_of/gi7ber0?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank"></a><a target="_blank">SakuOtaku<br></a></p><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqzuxj/what_do_you_own_a_ridiculous_amount_of/gi7ber0?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank"></a>"Childhood me loved stuffed animals so much. Then I became an adult and realized how much better actual animals are. Grew up and started working my real job, which enabled me to buy said animals, add in my shitty impulse control, and now I have too many animals."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqzuxj/what_do_you_own_a_ridiculous_amount_of/gi7ruh0?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NaturalBornChickens</a><br></p><img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNTI2NTgwMS9vcmlnaW4uZ2lmIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY0NjkzMjA3Nn0.I0v4uvoJ7Szs8iQk4T1XJaDiM-TzjAwnn4MPPud1NN4/img.gif?width=980" id="16d64" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="de604097ab29b6a2bd5b67bc0580398e" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" />GIF by Refinery 29 GIFsGiphy
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A Matter Of Taste
<p>"Salt and pepper shakers. I guess 7 pairs isn't ridiculous for some niche collector but I am not. but where the hell did they all come from? I have cows, sugar skulls, goats, I don't need to shake that much salt and pepper."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqzuxj/what_do_you_own_a_ridiculous_amount_of/gi6sbq0?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meowingcreatures</a><br></p>Spinning Out Of Control
<p>"Records."</p><p>"About 2000 of them. Back in the 1980's all my friends gave me their records when they bought CD's"</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqzuxj/what_do_you_own_a_ridiculous_amount_of/gi6rd9i?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">olafthebent<br></a></p><p>"Many people would kill for a good vinyl collection these days!"</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqzuxj/what_do_you_own_a_ridiculous_amount_of/gi7dpy8?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sunshine2625</a><br></p><div class="ad-tag" data-ad-name="In_Content_Responsive_3" style="min-height:280px"></div>
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It Holds
<p>"Paperclips. I have a whole drawer full of them."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqzuxj/what_do_you_own_a_ridiculous_amount_of/gi6mqpn?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">theassassintherapist<br></a></p><p>"Papers coming inbound are all clipped, papers outbound don't need to be clips. <a href="https://imgur.com/a/2MmQ2KQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Give a few years of this and you end up with literally thousands of paperclips</a>..."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqzuxj/what_do_you_own_a_ridiculous_amount_of/gi7aub6?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">theassassintherapist</a><br></p>For The Sake Of The Craft
<p>"Crafting supplies."</p><p>"I'm a serial crafter in that I like to get <em>really</em> into a crafting hobby for a period of time (could be months, years, or sometimes just weeks), and then I move onto the next craft. I usually buy supplies for that hobby as though it will be a lifelong passion."</p><p>"I'm also an aspirational crafter: I'll see the potential in raw materials which 'forces' me to buy said raw materials, but then I get lazy and the project never comes to fruition."</p><p>"In short, I have two separate hobbies: collecting crafting supplies and crafting."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqzuxj/what_do_you_own_a_ridiculous_amount_of/gi73lob?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">marGEEKa</a><br></p><div class="ad-tag" data-ad-name="In_Content_Responsive_4" style="min-height:280px"></div>
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Storing Storage
<p>"Empty boxes from ordering stuff. Im taking them to recycling as soon as I decide Im not gonna use them."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqzuxj/what_do_you_own_a_ridiculous_amount_of/gi6tqs5?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Skuhlens<br></a></p><p>"I was so bad with boxes, and with three people in one house we were getting alot of boxes built up. I finally got rid of them all, broke them down and recycled them. Then I had no boxes to wrap anything in for christmas and had TO BUY BOXES. The box cycle is a savage and heartless one."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqzuxj/what_do_you_own_a_ridiculous_amount_of/gi7famf?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">hydroalien</a><br></p>Yahtzee Forever
<p>"Polyhedral dice"</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kqzuxj/what_do_you_own_a_ridiculous_amount_of/gi7aef0?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">h8red666</a><br></p><div class="ad-tag" data-ad-name="In_Content_Responsive_5" style="min-height:280px"></div>
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People Break Down The Dumbest Thing Anyone Has Ever Seriously Said To Them
In grade school, a handful of us were discussing where some of our relatives lived outside of California.
When a classmate mentioned having relatives in New Mexico, an eavesdropper genuinely asked:
The Eager Patron
<p>"Excitedly told me that a stripper he bought a lap dance from liked him so much that she asked him to come back again to see her."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ku65bb/what_is_the_dumbest_thing_anybody_has_ever/giqo3sg?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">thirteenpants</a><br></p>Everyone's Favorite Customer
<p>"A buddy of mine is like this with bartenders/servers we go to the same bar pretty frequently and hes convinced that the bartenders there are attracted to him. He doesnt understand that the reason that they come over and talk to him is because he always tips them a minimum of $20 each night, normally its more."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ku65bb/what_is_the_dumbest_thing_anybody_has_ever/gir0yfw?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Legion_707</a><br></p>Bleach Bath
<p>"Is this all the bleach we have?" This was said by my sister who was holding a gallon of bleach in each hand. Her plan? She was going to fill the bath tub up with bleach and bathe in it because she wanted to bleach her hair blonde."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ku65bb/what_is_the_dumbest_thing_anybody_has_ever/giq7jhl?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">not-a-real_username</a><br></p>Mummy Dearest
<p>"While watching the Mummy 2, these mummies are chasing a bus thru London. My mom asks, 'they didn't use real mummies did they?'"</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ku65bb/what_is_the_dumbest_thing_anybody_has_ever/giq5s4d?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pickle-Wife</a><br></p>Her Way On The Highway
<p>"Had a roommate in college that would drive me everywhere cause she had a car and I didn't. The first time I got on the highway with her she got on the left lane and floored it. We were going 90+ on a 60. I freaked out and asked her why the hell she was going so fast. She said, 'What's the big deal? There's no speed limit on the left lane on a highway. You can go as fast as you want!' She refused to slow down till we had to take our exit. We had a long argument on why that wasn't true that involved calling several people and googling things to prove it to her."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ku65bb/what_is_the_dumbest_thing_anybody_has_ever/giqpddy?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">sm1020</a><br></p>The Environmentalist
<p>"While driving with my sister's then-boyfriend to go disc golfing, he was staring up in the sky very intensely. I asked him what he was doing and he replied, 'Just doing my part for the environment.' Confused, I inquired further. He then went on to say how chemtrails from planes are spreading chemicals, but if you stare at the chemtrails, you can use your willpower to get rid of them. He was bat-sh*t crazy. Lizardmen crazy."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ku65bb/what_is_the_dumbest_thing_anybody_has_ever/giq6hqa?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">PittiePower</a><br></p>One Of These Are Mythical
<p>"With my mother at an aquarium. 'Are those seahorses or unicorns? I always get them mixed up.'"</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ku65bb/what_is_the_dumbest_thing_anybody_has_ever/giqza03?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Educational_Ad9260</a><br></p>Once More With Volume
<p>"A friend of mine met and married a German man. She lived there with him. He speaks English and is very fluent. Yes, there's an accent but he's perfectly understandable."</p><p>"After they married they came back to the US to have a reception for her side of the family and friends."</p><p>"As one particular family friend was making his good byes he goes up to the husband and shouts, slowly, 'IT WAS...VERY NICE MEETING YOU! I HOPE....YOU ENJOY...YOUR...VISIT!!!"'The whole room has stopped talking at this point. The husband says 'Thank you. Maybe next time we meet you'll speak English more quietly.' (In a very joking manner)</p><p>"Man was a bit embarrassed as he hadn't realized what he was doing."</p><p>"The whole 'if you talk louder they'll understand you' situation was hilarious."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ku65bb/what_is_the_dumbest_thing_anybody_has_ever/girpnfx?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">stitcherfromnevada</a><br></p>Vegan Lady
<p>"'Turkey is vegan."'</p><p>"-Random lady stating that she's vegan and then proceeding to order a club sandwich."</p><p>"I was the waiter."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ku65bb/what_is_the_dumbest_thing_anybody_has_ever/giqsp70?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">millennium-popsicle</a><br></p>All About The Eyes
<p>"I was waiting at the DMV, and my baby was asleep in his carrier on the floor. Some totally normal-looking middle-aged guy in a suit leaned over and smiled at him, then said, 'How cute! Are his eyes open yet?'"</p><p>"Dude literally thought humans were like puppies or kittens."</p><p>– <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ku65bb/what_is_the_dumbest_thing_anybody_has_ever/giqewds?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NoCuntryforToldMen</a><br></p>