We, humans, are social creatures, and no matter how much the Internet and social media have tried to replace real human communication, they have not yet succeeded in doing so completely. This means that we keep communicating with each other, and keep meeting all sorts of people around us - and some of them really creep us out.
And what’s interesting is that, sometimes, it happens that a random person does something completely ordinary—something that society recognizes as “normal,” but it irritates us incredibly for some reason. So, it is precisely to such cases—and there are a actually lot of them—that today’s list by Bored Panda is dedicated.
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TBH, it weirds me out when ppl don’t put their shopping carts back in the cart return. Like, seriously who raised you? You can’t walk an extra 20ft to be a decent human? I get it’s not a ‘big deal’ but to me, it shows a lot about a person’s character. That’s my 2 cents, flame me if you want lol.
No_Solution_6322 , andrznam Report
Idolizing sports stars/celebrities who’ve committed crimes. See Chris Brown apologists. They can be normal otherwise, but celebrity worship is disgusting.
ObsidianSpire , On Demand Entertainment Report
Getting worked up about sports to the level that you get in fights or feel actual hate towards others. It’s just a game and you aren’t even playing!
BelowXpectations , gpointstudio Report
Touching stranger’s pregnant bellies without asking.
RoseyDove323 , pvproductions Report
Posting long emotional breakdowns on Facebook, then replying to every comment with ‘lol I’m fine 💅🏼.’ Girl, are you??”.
BrumaLatina Report
Stalking celebrities and taking pictures/videos of them in public. I don’t care if they’re in public and you’re allowed to do it. I’m still gonna think you’re a creepy weirdo for doing it.
screechypete , Getty Images Report
Stand too close in line like they’re gonna whisper a prophecy in my ear.
jdean55 , Quyn Phạm Report
Telling a stranger you will pray for them, or god told you to do/say something to/for them, especially if the person they’re saying this to has a disability. Double creep factor if they touch the person they’re saying this to also.
Strawberryboytoy , freepik Report
Idolizing politicians 🧐.
DependentCategory121 , pressmaster Report
Talking about their children in unnecessary detail, and especially to strangers. like bruh, if i am someone’s coworker, i don’t want to know about their daughter’s uti, and i don’t think their daughter wants me to know about her uti, either. children are people, they deserve privacy and respect.
boojustaghost , Ketut Subiyanto Report
Spending much of their free time “following” people on social media. Like honestly wasting their own life scrolling through pictures of someone’s family cookout.
LoudGolf9849 , cottonbro studio Report
barredowl123 , EyeEm Report
Peeing and leaving without washing thier hands..
tsartayson , freepik Report
Men expecting each other to always be stoic and unfeeling instead of just crying and embracing their natural emotions.
Azurebunn , freepik Report
This is a very edgy atheist answer, but religion. I understand the cultural, social, and individual value. Having a conscious rejection of all superstition and religious belief most of my life, religious people, especially fervently religious people, signs and talking points are so creepy to me. I have a very different perspective on the very nature of reality to a non insignificant portion of people around me and the reminders of that genuinely skeeve me out. Side note when I went into surgery a couple years ago, scared out of my mind, a nurse said “you’re in God’s hands now” I know he meant well but so skin crawling in the moment.
POMPOMQUE , The Yuri Arcurs Collection Report
Assuming that they’re on “hugging terms” with me just because they’re on “hugging terms " with someone I’m close to. Being friends with someone I love doesn’t mean I love you the moment we meet. You saying “But I’m a hugger” doesn’t override the fact that I’m NOT….and it’s always someone who either doesn’t bathe regularly or wears WAY too much cologne.
rapt2right , freepik Report
Pride themselves on working themselves to near death .
Unhappy-Jaguar-9362 , Tara Winstead Report
People who show up to your place unannounced or invite themselves to things you mention you’re going to.
CapinGan , boonyarattaphan Report
People whose personality is based off a political party.
Hossdaddy33 , freepik Report
Asking women causally about their future reproductive choices.
WomanNotAGirl , prostooleh Report
Objectifying women half their age and giving it a pass because they’re legal adults seems pretty iffy.
chattylilstarseed , freepik Report
I feel old for saying this but the Gen Z stare. Like I have seen it enough times that it feels really awkward. I thought maybe they’re on the spectrum at first but it happens frequently (lots of Gen Z at my company so maybe I see it more often than most). We had to send them for customer service courses because it was just that bad. Idk if they just don’t know how to socialise or if they just think it’s cool to do that. Like you go order something or enter an establishment or ask for help, and all you see is that stare. Not an annoyed stare, not a worried stare, just zero emotions. Nothing behind the eyes. No smile, no words, just blank. If you say hi or state what you need help with, they just stare back and go get whatever it is that you need. I’m not saying you need to smile and chat with everyone. No one has the time or mood for that, i get it. But what is it with that stare. You don’t really see it with millenials or gen x. Not all of them do that of course. Many are totally “normal”, with emotions and can socialise well. But it’s definitely there And it’s not an american thing either because its happening here in south east asia.
Brynhild , trevonwoodburyy Report
Get IVs just for fun or as part of a wellness routine. I can’t explain it but it gives me the [creeps]. Like just eat food I promise it’s okay.
Such-Swimming2109 , EyeEm Report
(Context - I live in a predominantly white area, I am of mixed descent - white and black African - and my hair is very curly) People I don’t know touching and running their hands through my hair without my consent. They pet me like I’m a little dog. Extra gross points if it’s after they have come out of the cubicle in a club or bar toilets and haven’t washed their hands which happens more often than you would think. It’s always followed by them asking if it’s natural and when I answer yes it’s almost always… “so where are you from?”… Scotland… “No but where are you reaaaally from?” Still Scotland and still none of your business actually…
littleredcorvette7 , EyeEm Report
Posting your children online It’s not just about posting and god knows who for what purpose will watch it, but also the act of just filming precious moments or just every day, only viewing your child through camera lens.
Comrade-Sasha , freepik Report
People who have no manners when it comes to eating. Chewing with their mouth open, slurping food when not necessary (I know some cultures slurp food, like ramen, which is fine in that context), eating noisily, talking with their mouth full.
pistachio_shelll , freepik Report
When people have ear buds in and are listening to something or on a casual call with other people when they’re with you. I’m not talking about strangers on a subway, but like coworkers, family, friends, or anyone who you’d likely be interacting with. Like for example, I’ve had cashiers who were on the phone with someone while checking me out. I feel like one of the most valuable things you can give someone nowadays is your undivided attention.
WeirdJawn , user18526052 Report
Let their dogs lick face/inside mouth.
quailfail666 , freepik Report
Sharing their location with everyone.
awkwardmeghan , freepik Report
Spitting in the street and deeply inhaling your snot instead of blowing your nose with a tissue (especially at work).
Norwood5006 , freepik Report
In the context of a corporate job, a very large number of otherwise-normal people become heartless sociopaths.
Relandris , pressfoto Report
I’m usually shocked with many people’s uncritical acceptance of violence, especially capital punishment. In general, people who go through life without critically examining their emotions and values really creeps me out. I mean, what is going on in there? It’s too common not to call it the norm, but it’s troubling.
No-Necessary7448 , freepik Report
Singing Happy Birthday to somebody. It always starts out awkward, unless you work at a restaurant and you’re trained to do this for people. It gets even more awkward though with a group of people. People have their phones out to film. Nobody knows where to look. Everyone sings at different speeds.
KK_Tipton , EyeEm Report
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