Have you ever wondered if you’re the only one in the world who does certain things? Well, we’ve got good news: You’re probably not. There are so many things everyone does that are so weirdly specific and familiar it’s hard to believe we’re not all living the same life. Everyone has their own little quirks and weird habits, but some parts of our lives just seem to be universal.
For example, we’re 100% positive you also hit the elevator button multiple times. Or lower the music volume on your car stereo while parking so you can “see better.” Or have imaginary arguments in your head. The list goes on and on. The truth is that, despite all the cultural differences, diverse social norms, and individual tastes, we’re all somehow still connected by these relatable situations and sometimes embarrassing habits. And it’s funny to think about how many of these actions we do without even realizing it because they’re so normal.
We could write a whole book with all the secret things people do, but we decided to stick to a simple list. So here are some small actions that you probably do in secret — but that everyone else also does!
#1 Reading The Instructions On A Food Package, Tossing It In The Garbage, And Then Retrieving It Because You've Already Forgotten Everything
Why do we expect we'll be able to recall exactly how much milk we need as opposed to water?
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#2 Rehearsing A Conversation In Your Head That You'll Probably Never Have
That one colleague at work who doesn't take you seriously won't know what hit him when you deliver the epic speech you've been drafting and honing for months. Even if you never say any of it aloud, the fact that it is at least in your head is enough reward.
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#3 Reducing The Volume Of The Music On Your Car Stereo So You Can See Better
How much does reducing volume help parallel parking? One of the questions that we will never know the answer to.
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#4 Have Imaginary Arguments In Your Head
At least you win every time.
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#5 Rewinding The Song Because You Zoned Out
You know when you're halfway done and realize you haven't given the masterpiece enough thought, so you have to start over? I've done this once three times in a row.
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#6 Pretend To Not See Someone You Know
Did this happen to you before? You see a familiar face approaching, you cross your fingers in hopes that they don't notice you, quickly glance down at your phone and walk right by.
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#7 Accepting The Terms Of The Agreement Without Reading Them
At the very least, pretend to read the terms of the user agreement on any website if someone is looking. Everyone simply presses the "I agree" button while no one is watching.
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#8 When Checking The Time On Your Phone, You Become Distracted By It And Completely Forget What Time It Is
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#9 In Order To "Make It In One Trip," You're Carrying Far Too Much From Your Car
A second trip? Don't be ridiculous. It would be better to just simply hop inside the house while holding the milk between your knees and balancing an infinite amount of plastic bags on each arm.
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#10 Avoiding Holding Up A Line By Carelessly Stuffing Your Wallet With Cash And Receipts
Does it even matter if the change is correct? You are aware that there are carts in front of you and that you won't be the one holding up the line today.
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#11 Pace The House When You're On A Long Phone Call
Long phone conversations always necessitate a few excursions from the living room to the dining room, followed by a stop in the bedroom, before making your way back to the kitchen. We're not sure why. It is exercise, at least.
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#12 Purchasing Plenty Fresh Vegetables For A Week And Not Using Any Of It
After work, you continued to order delivery, and before you knew it, the vegetables started to spoil.
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#13 Claiming You Have Plans To Skip A Social Event When You Actually Have None
Would it really be that horrible to just decline an offer by responding, "No thanks, I just want to stay home and watch reruns of the 10 shows I've seen before in my pajamas."
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#14 Giving Your Pet A Pump-Up Talk
Everyone needs a little boost in self-esteem from time to time. Before you go anywhere, remind how nice, smart and worthy your pet is.
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#15 Realizing The House Is Empty When You Get Home From Work And Feeling Immense Relief
It's not that you don't care for your family and friends. However, you are not need to be there with them at all times.
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#16 Using Your Phone To Check Out The Internet While You're Actually Taking A Break from Your Computer
Perhaps the tiny internet offers something more intresting or more authentic than what the larger internet does.
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#17 Using A Smartphone While Sitting On The Toilet
In the past, people used to read newspapers in the toilet. Nowadays, it's difficult to picture anyone using the restroom without a smartphone at the very least.
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#18 Eating A "Family Size" Bag Of Chips By Yourself
It is not your fault! For some reason, Doritos don't come with an emergency kill switch to close the bag before it's too late. The Godfather was playing on cable, the bag was on your lap, and it's a loooong movie.
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#19 Carefully Examining A Product At The Grocery Store Because The One You Actually want Is Blocked By A Customer
You may not always be in the mood for an embarrassing circumstance like saying "excuse me" to a stranger so you can get a package of cauliflower rice. So you've spent your precious time learning everything you can about a jar of gherkins while you've been waiting for someone to move out of the way at the grocery store.
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#20 Checking Your Symptoms On The Internet, And Convincing Yourself You're On Death's Door
Why do we repeat committing the same mistake over and over again? You know what a headache could be a sign of, right? Every terrible sickness that is known to man!
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