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Toxic traits are no good - they poison relationships and make your life harder for you and for those around you. However, what if we were to say that we all have toxic traits? Not toxic as in ‘dealy’ toxic, but as in funny toxic traits? Yeah, that’s right, we all have unflattering personality traits! Curious to learn about what they might be? Well then, you are in for a treat because this is our funny toxic traits list that most of us have and recognize but still continue to practice despite ourselves.
Here’s a sneak peek - have you ever responded to a compliment in a double-verification way with a doubtful “Really?” Well, here’s the thing - it is one of the funny toxic traits absolutely every one of us has practiced at least once! Also, we’re pretty sure you’ve at least once in your life delayed a task for so long it gave you horrible anxiety to even start it. Well, we’ve been there and done that more times than it would be appropriate to acknowledge. And then there’s the legendary forgetting someone’s name right after you’ve been introduced. Yeah, we all have these unflattering character traits, and although most of us can do something about it, the mere existence of these funny toxic traits is good proof of how equally flawed we all are as humans.
So, ready for more funny toxic trait examples? Yeah, we get it; recognizing them in your own self might not be the most pleasant experience, but don’t forget that we all have these funny noxious traits, and we’re all human around here!
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#1
Putting Your Music On Shuffle And Then Still Skipping Through Them To Get To The One You Wanted Anyway
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#2
Being Exhausted All Day, Until It's Time To Go To Bed And Suddenly Your Brain Is Wide Awake
#3
Putting Off Easy 15-Minute Task For 3 Weeks To The Point Where It Causes You So Much Anxiety That It's Too Hard For You To Even Begin
#4
Being Productive For 20 Minutes And Then Giving Yourself A 2-Hour Break
#5
Having Fake Fights In Your Head So You Can Be Ready If You Ever Have To Defend Your Convictions
#6
Throwing Away The Packaging From Your Microwave Food And Then Forgetting Its Cooking Instructions
#7
Holding It In When There Is Nothing Stopping You From Getting Up And Going To The Bathroom
#8
Waking Up On Time But Laying In Bed Until You Are Late
#9
Forgetting Someone's Name Just After Shaking Hands With Them For The First Time
#10
Rereading An Email Immediately After You Send It
#11
You Are Constantly Interrupting People. You Don't Mean To! You Just Get Excited And Need To Interject
DennyS (denzoren) 1 year ago (edited)
This happens to me in conversations. I never know how to gauge the pauses and when to add my bit. I also feel like if I wait...the time for that particular info would pass.
Tim 1 year ago
This always happens with a group of talkative people. If you don't interject, you'll just sit there silent while everyone else talks.
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QuirkyKittyGirl 1 year ago
My ADHD causes me to do this, convincing me that if I don't get it out immediately, I'll forget it. (Usually true, but beside the point.)
weatherwitch 1 year ago
So me 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Super excited or because I'll completely forget what I was going to say 🤦🏻♀️🙄🤣
Jose Manuel Lopez 1 year ago
complete opposite. I start talking, and five seconds in i'm interupted.
Smokey Too 1 year ago
This drives me crazy. It's a very bad habit and SO rude! My boss is one culprit - you can literally see his mind ticking over as you talking, not listening to what you're saying, but formulating what he's going to say. And that's on a good day! On a bad day, he'll just talk over the top of me until I shut up because I can't be bothered anymore.
Phyzzi 1 year ago
I have no idea if this will work, but I tell my 9 year old "you're yelling" and then won't give even the satisfaction of a nonverbal response until there is acknowledgement that this is intended to be a conversation and not a lecture. Moreover, I am sorry, and I hope you manage to work something out.
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MrHankTango 1 year ago
This is not a toxic trait, it's a symptom of ADHD and should not be laughed at.
Erica Knapp 1 year ago
You're not wrong.... however these same people can learn to not interrupt, at least not incessantly. Source - mother of 2 ADHD children, girlfriend of an ADHD adult. My oldest has learned, my youngest is working on it... unfortunately the adult is actually the worst at this and has zero interest in even slightly trying to be mindful.
Load More Replies... Amanda 1 year ago
Yep. Biggest pet peve my whole life, my mom ALWAYS done this swear aAdult ADD. Now that I'm going on 40 discovered I have Adult ADHD and have started to do same since after pandemic has made me a hermit. So when I do finally have a conversation with another adult outside of the house, if hold in start bopping around like a squirrel waiting for my turn lol
Michelle Smith 1 year ago
This is a habit that I am not proud of, but can’t seem to stop doing. It is much harder to control now that I’m in my 60s. I’m worried about forgetting what I want to say so I interrupt.
#12
Picking Pimples That Aren't "Ready" Even Though You Know You're Going To Make Your Face Look A Million Times Worse
#13
Thinking About Dropping Your Phone Anytime You're Standing Above A Body Of Water
#14
Staging Fictional Conversations Between You And Friends, Enemies, Celebrity Crushes, Anyone
Fluffy Feline Fire Hazard 1 year ago
...My OC's... My cats... my stuffed animals... my pens after drawing "Oh, are you tired now?"
#15
Always Needing Background Noise To Do Literally Anything
#16
Eating The Lunch You Brought To Work As A Snack At 10 Am
#17
Asking Multiple Different People For Advice And Then Doing Whatever You Want
#18
Saying "Sounds Good!" When It Does Not In Fact Sound Good
#19
Responding To Somebody In Your Head While Forgetting To Text Back
#20
Putting Leftovers In The Refrigerator, Knowing You Are Not Going To Touch Them Again
Sad Quokka 1 year ago
Or knowing that you are immediately going to take them out again and eat them
#21
Pretending To Be In A Music Video Or Movie Montage While Wearing Headphones
#22
Circling Around Your Apartment Whenever You Have To Talk On The Phone
#23
Loving To Travel But Don't Really Feeling Like Going Anywhere
indiecognition 1 year ago
Or traveling to familiar places over and over, when you really want new experiences
#24
Hearing Someone Laughing Near You And Assuming They're Laughing At You
Do-nut touch da donut 1 year ago
I used to smile and laugh with em... but now i feel bad that they think im laughing at em...
#25
Plotting Out Escape Routes For Unlikely Scenarios
Smokey Too 1 year ago
I do this constantly. My father worked in the safety industry and he was paranoid about our personal safety. It rubbed off on me and now the first thing I do when I'm in a new place is find the fire exits and/or stairs, then a safer area I can be in, in case of earthquake or whatever. Basically, I establish the fastest and safest way out. It's totally paranoid, but it's been drummed into me!
#26
Believing That You'll Somehow Be Able To Watch The Next Episode Even Though You Know You Don't Have Enough Time
Smokey Too 1 year ago
I do this every night. I say to my tired self, "Self, you're knackered. You're going to bed early." Then an episode ends before I planned to go to bed, but only like ten minutes before, so I go ahead and watch the next hour long episode. And usually the one after!
#27
Checking Your Bank Account, Hoping You Got A Random Deposit
#28
Looking At A Price Tag And Finding Out The Store You're In Is Way Out Of Your Price Range, But Then Staying For A While Like You're Totally Unfazed
#29
Getting Mad At The Drivers Around You Going The Speed Limit
#30
Starting To Get Ready Just When You Get The "On My Way' Text
#31
Destroying Your Room Every Time You Need To Get Dressed
Sad Quokka 1 year ago
It takes me so long to choose what to wear, I now do it the night before 😂
#32
Despite Being The Size And Density Of A Squirrel, You Are Totally Positive That You Can Fight
#33
Setting 50 Alarms Each Morning, Then Simply Ignoring Them All
#34
Being So Nice To People That They End Up Thinking That You Are Interested In Them
Do-nut touch da donut 1 year ago (edited)
I think its the recieving end who is the toxic one in this... can we not be just nice for the sake of being nice?
#35
Adding Everything You See That Is Pretty To Your Cart And Then Somehow Typing Your Credit Card Information
Smokey Too 1 year ago
I have Bipolar II and in a manic phase, I shop. And shop. And shop! And the worst thing is I know I'm doing it, I know I shouldn't be and I know I can't afford it. But Bipolar me? She says "Oh stop worrying! Look over there, it's bright and shiny! Quick, add to cart!"
#36
Apologizing To Doors Or Furniture When You Accidentally Kick Or Bump Into Them
indiecognition 1 year ago
New rule: when you stub your toe, whatever it got caught on needs to apologize to you.
#37
You Swear You're Speaking Normally, But You're Actually Screaming
Stardust she/her 1 year ago
Me, I got a naturally very loud voice and I have to whisper to make it seem like I’m talking normally
#38
Imagining The Backstories Of Everyone Around You While Acting Like A Private Detective In Public Places
#39
Requesting Two-Step Authentication Whenever Someone Compliments You By Saying, "Really?"
Bianca Bracken 1 year ago
How is that toxic? I just need some confirmation that my existence isn't a waste...
#40
Being Nosy When You Don't Really Care
#41
Not Letting Anyone Else Clean Because It's Not Clean Unless You Clean It
#42
You Never Speak Up And Just Get Mad And Distance Yourself Until You Are Not Angry Anymore
#43
Money Meaning Literally Nothing To You When You Are Drunk
Huddo's sister 1 year ago
My sister shouting everyone around her, and somehow remembering her 15-digit pin!
#44
Trying To Close The Refrigerator Slowly Enough To Catch What It Looks Like With The Lights Off
#45
Pretending To Be Sober While You're Actually Blacked Out
#46
Thinking You Could Go Through Your Lecture Notes In One Night For Your Exams Tomorrow
#47
Keeping Your Headphones On After Your Music Stops And Not Realizing Until Hours Later
#48
Introducing Yourself To People And Them Saying 'We've Met Multiple Times...'
#49
Imagining That You Could Have Become A Pop Star If Your Parents Had Been More Supportive When You Were Younger
Sad Quokka 1 year ago
Yes... My parents wouldn't allow me to get a drum kit for ages cos 'it's too loud'
#50
Telling White Lies About Your Life To Strangers You Meet On Planes, In Parks, Wherever, Just Because Why Not
#51
Googling Something Without Thinking And Then Staring At The Search Results Like "What Just Happened How Did I Get Here?"
Stardust she/her 1 year ago
Or just opening google and forgetting what to type so you go back to what you were doing before so that you remember
#52
Stopping The Microwave At One Second Just To Prove You Can
#53
Thinking You Can Always Arrive In 10 Min
️️Upvote faery️ 1 year ago (edited)
Time management is a necessary skill that many* people lack
#54
Feeling Like You Could Represent Yourself In The Court
DennyS (denzoren) 1 year ago
I've watch enough movies to know that I can't but it isn't gonna stop me.
#55
Driving As If Speed Limits And The Police Don't Exist
#56
Immediately Touching A Plate After The Server Warns You It's Hot
#57
Sitting In The Shower
#58
Thinking Anything Less Than A 7-Hour Drive Isn't That Far
#59
Rehearsing Whatever Stories You Would Tell As A Guest On A Late-Night Talk Show
#60
Telling People "I'll Be Right Back" Then Going For A 3 Hour Nap
#61
Trying Really, Really Hard To Move Something With Your Mind, Or Just Pretending You Can
#62
Dancing In Elevators, Bathroom Stalls, Basically Any Small Place In Which You Find Yourself Alone
Joshua Devey 1 year ago
Having reached the end, I think that Justina (the author of this post) doesn't fully understand what the word "toxic" means in the context they place it in. A lot of these do not seem to actually be toxic.
#63
Shouting For No Reason When You Know No One Is Around
#64
Joining Zoom Calls One Minute Late
#65
Pretending You're In An Action Movie When You're Out For A Run
#66
Imagining The Moment When You'll Definitely Challenge Someone To A Dance Battle
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What do you think ?
Marcus Lynch 1 year ago
Checking online posts repeatedly to see if people like or agree with you. (I'll be right back)
️️Upvote faery️ 1 year ago
Most of these are just imaginative; only a couple are actually toxic to a small degree.
Lonely Tentacle 1 year ago
Most of them are not toxic. Some of them are even healthy ways to deal with boredom. OP doesn't understand what "toxic" means.
Brandon Parisien 1 year ago
So many of these are ADHD symptoms....or caused by them. Welcome to our life :p
Marcus Lynch 1 year ago
Checking online posts repeatedly to see if people like or agree with you. (I'll be right back)
️️Upvote faery️ 1 year ago
Most of these are just imaginative; only a couple are actually toxic to a small degree.
Lonely Tentacle 1 year ago
Most of them are not toxic. Some of them are even healthy ways to deal with boredom. OP doesn't understand what "toxic" means.
Brandon Parisien 1 year ago
So many of these are ADHD symptoms....or caused by them. Welcome to our life :p
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