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41 Things Basically Everyone Does But Keeps To Themselves
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41 Things Basically Everyone Does But Keeps To Themselves

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Do you have a quirk that makes you think you're the only one who does it? Like talking to yourself while driving. Turns out, you might not be as special as you think. One study has found that 98% of people have an internal monologue.
And if you think you're the only one who has meowing conversations with their cat, think again. According to one survey, 84% of pet owners talk to their pets as if they were fellow humans.
We seldom discuss these weird habits with someone else. Yet we're not afraid to admit to them on the internet. We've collected the best and most out-of-pocket answers from two Reddit threads where someone asked people to share the things we all do but don't talk about. Scroll down and see if you can relate to any of them, Pandas!

#21

Person in sporty clothes walking up stairs at night, illustrating things everyone does but doesn’t talk about in daily life.
Running up the stairs when its dark, because satan is most definitely following you.
27points

#22

Close-up of a person shaving toes with a pink razor, illustrating one of the things everyone does but doesn’t talk about.
For many women, shave their toe hairs.
26points

#23

41 Things Basically Everyone Does But Keeps To Themselves
Thinks about being rich and famous, and imagines what your lifestyle would be like and how impressive it will be to everyone you know, and then forcing yourself to accept that that will probably never happen and feeling bummed out about it. For bonus bummer points you can do this while looking at expensive real estate online and mentally planning how you would furnish your awesome mansion.
26points

#24

41 Things Basically Everyone Does But Keeps To Themselves
Popping blackheads and zits. So satisfying.
26points

#25

41 Things Basically Everyone Does But Keeps To Themselves
Sniffing our pits to check whether we stink or not.
24points

#26

41 Things Basically Everyone Does But Keeps To Themselves
Imagining that you have superpowers.
23points

#27

41 Things Basically Everyone Does But Keeps To Themselves
When I'm walking on a path by a road I start to worry about how I'm walking and if I look like an idiot to everyone.
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21points

#28

41 Things Basically Everyone Does But Keeps To Themselves
Think about what you're going to say before you even say it, then you stutter for some reason even though you already knew what you were going to say.
21points

#29

Young woman with a yellow towel on her head looking thoughtful and anxious, reflecting on things everyone does but doesn't talk about.
Girls don't talk about the difficulties of shaving pubic hair. I'm 20 and I still haven't been able to do it without hurting myself, but I can't seem to bring myself to ask anyone about it because no one ever talks about it.
21points

#30

41 Things Basically Everyone Does But Keeps To Themselves
Talk to themselves. More specifically talk to themselves in the shower and win past arguments.
20points

#31

41 Things Basically Everyone Does But Keeps To Themselves
Imagining yourselves performing live in front of a huge crowd when listening to songs.
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18points

#32

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Judge someone based on race or ethnicity. Even if the judgment is pretty trivial or benign, or a stereotype that you joke about but don't take seriously, it's something we all do all the time.
17points

#33

41 Things Basically Everyone Does But Keeps To Themselves
Imagine how other people think of you. I try very hard not to live in other peoples heads too much, but sometimes it's really difficult.
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16points

#34

Young man sitting in a chair looking thoughtful indoors, reflecting on things everyone does but doesn’t talk about.
Daydream about life without our spouse or significant other. Doesn't mean we're not happy, just pondering all scenarios.
14points

#35

41 Things Basically Everyone Does But Keeps To Themselves
Inspect your droppings after a long bowel movement. Make sure no critters/ corn flakes squeezed their way out.
Edit: I have to make sure them d**n critters stay where they belong!
13points

#36

Two women happily walking and carrying shopping bags, illustrating things everyone does but doesn’t talk about.
Saying we support small business but then only buy big brands ....
13points

#37

Young man with headphones lost in thought, representing things everyone does but doesn’t talk about.
Worry about how loud you're breathing when wearing headphones.
12points

#38

41 Things Basically Everyone Does But Keeps To Themselves
Hold your breath when you pass someone who looks like they smell bad.

Or in my case, inhale deeply to justify my assumption.
12points

#39

41 Things Basically Everyone Does But Keeps To Themselves
Enjoying the smell of your own fart and enjoying it even more when other people are disgusted.
10points

#40

41 Things Basically Everyone Does But Keeps To Themselves
Imagine having s*x with someone else other than their SO. Whether this be a passing thought on the street or a brief moment during intercourse itself.
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9points
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