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.
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