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50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People
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50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

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If you meet someone and they happen to like the same musicians as you do, the two of you will probably have a nice conversation. But if they turn out to despise the ones you also can't stand, you've probably found a new friend. Nothing brings people together tighter than shared antipathy.
Just a few days ago, Redditor u/turrxxr decided to find out what helps us to relate to one another and asked the following question: "What is a thing that is universally hated by all people?" And everyone immediately started sending in their answers. From traffic to wet socks, here are those that have got the most upvotes!

#1

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People
Trying to click x on an ad but actually clicking on the ad and it redirects you to the play store
577points

#2

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People
Corrupt Politicians getting away with crime
554points

#3

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People
The life story before the recipe on recipe websites.
530points

#4

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People
When you wake up in the middle of the night and you want to go back to sleep but you have to pee
497points

#5

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People
being sleepy, getting into bed, then being awake
478points

#6

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People
Mosquitoes
450points

#7

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People
Cancer
435points

#8

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People
That moment when something's stuck in between your teeth and your tongue can locate it just fine, but your fingers or a toothpick can't...
415points

#9

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People
Biting your cheek while eating ruins even the best meal.
363points

#10

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People
Those ads that autoplay on the side of webpages, especially when they automatically have sound
355points

#11

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People
The sound of screaming children.
352points

#12

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People
The two ads on YouTube that are long enough to be annoying, but aren’t long enough to be skipped.
333points

#13

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People
When your pocket or belt loop snags on the door handle.
330points

#14

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People
Being told “We need to talk later”
Why did you give me the notification? Now I’m gonna be riddled with anxiety until we talk. You could’ve just said nothing.
330points

#15

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People
When you have that little bit of skin hanging off your finger that you end up ripping it off to your elbow
325points

#16

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People
Water running down your sleeve when washing dishes, then standing on the water with socks on
314points

#17

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People
Stickers that peel off easily 80% of the way, but leave behind 20% that are bonded to the surface of the object for life.
295points

#18

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People
COVID-19
292points

#19

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People
Going through Alzheimer's/dementia. Has to be one of the most sad ways to go
291points

#20

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People
Getting asked to get up for something the moment you sat down.
277points
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