How often have you felt you’ve been observed by security when you left a store without buying anything? Let’s not even talk about the experience of purchasing a pregnancy test while NOT trying to conceive. These are just some of the awkward situations and things that feel illegal but aren’t that people face daily. And frankly, we’ve all been in weird situations where we felt like we shouldn’t be doing something, although there was, in fact, nothing wrong with it!
Hence, when someone on AskReddit asked, "What feels like a sin, but isn't?" thousands of people jumped on the thread to reveal the many odd and funny situations in which they felt they’d committed a vice, which, clearly, wasn't the case at all, ranging from things such as taking time off work, skipping a workout, and not leaving a tip to wearing Crocs in public. (Truthfully, the latter might be the 11th unwritten Commandment.)
Below, we've compiled some of the best answers from the thread, sharing things that feel illegal but aren't. Do you also feel the same about the examples left by the people? Let us know by giving them an upvote! Also, anything else you would like to add to the list featuring what feels illegal but isn't? Share your thoughts in the comments!
#23 Reaping The Rewards Of Your Hard Work While Your Relatives Are Still Struggling Because Of Their Bad Decisions

"One of my cousins recently mocked us for having a 'lavish lifestyle' because we finally bought a modest home. Like he never knew all the hard work that my mom, my brothers, and I went through just to be where we are right now."
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40points
#24 Littering. I Never Do It And I Make Sure That I Don’t Do It, But The Thought Of Doing It Just Doesn’t Morally Feel Right

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40points
#26 Having An Independent Opinion Within A Group Of People Who All Think Exactly The Same Thing

"It's usually because they just agree with and copy each other until they all think alike. You are made to feel like you've committed a sin because you can think for yourself."
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36points
#27 Skipping My Daily Workout. It Doesn’t Matter The Reason, I Just Feel A Lot Of Guilt

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35points
#28 Cleaning Your Ears With A Q-Tip

Sci3ntus: "My ENT doc told me, 'Never put anything smaller than your elbow into your ear.” Pretty good advice I guess.'"
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33points
#29 Eating A Cup Of Instant Noodle In The Midnight When I Can't Sleep Because Of That Little Hunger Inside Is Keeping Me Awake

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33points
#30 Playing With Your Cat, Making Him Spin In Circles Until He Falls Over From Dizziness

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32points
#32 Not Having A Job

"To be more specific, not having a job that pays bi-weekly and working 40 hours a week of work. Like I’m making money in other ways that only require a bit of my time and I get paid well. Also just being unemployed in general."
32points
#33 I Know It’s Bad But Laughing When Someone Falls. I Do Sometimes Get The Giggles When I See It But I Try Not To Do It Out Loud

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32points
#36 Cheating In A Single Player Video Game

Eternallydecent wrote: "I remember I did that when I first played Skyrim as I kept getting killed all the time, put on God mode as I was learning how to fight and how everything worked. Once I figured it out and turned it off I felt pretty bad afterward but then I was like, wait for a second, who cares?"
29points
#37 Sleeping In. Especially When You Have Kids

Bobusbroughtmehere wrote: "I feel this, and I don't even have kids. The day just feels wasted."
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29points
#39 Going Into A Shop 20 Minutes Before Close And Leaving Before They Close

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29points
#40 Eating Luxurious Food Once In A While. Because, You Know, Life Is Too Short To Be So Worried And All That

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26points









