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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!

#1

Putting Your Music On Shuffle And Then Still Skipping Through Them To Get To The One You Wanted Anyway

Putting Your Music On Shuffle And Then Still Skipping Through Them To Get To The One You Wanted Anyway

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    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

    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

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    #5

    Having Fake Fights In Your Head So You Can Be Ready If You Ever Have To Defend Your Convictions

    Having Fake Fights In Your Head So You Can Be Ready If You Ever Have To Defend Your Convictions

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    #6

    Throwing Away The Packaging From Your Microwave Food And Then Forgetting Its Cooking Instructions

    Throwing Away The Packaging From Your Microwave Food And Then Forgetting Its Cooking Instructions

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    #7

    Holding It In When There Is Nothing Stopping You From Getting Up And Going To The Bathroom

    Holding It In When There Is Nothing Stopping You From Getting Up And Going To The Bathroom

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    Tim
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh yes there is. My bed is comfy and warm. Getting up means no more comfy and warm.

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    #9

    Forgetting Someone's Name Just After Shaking Hands With Them For The First Time

    Forgetting Someone's Name Just After Shaking Hands With Them For The First Time

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    #10

    Rereading An Email Immediately After You Send It

    Rereading An Email Immediately After You Send It

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    #11

    You Are Constantly Interrupting People. You Don't Mean To! You Just Get Excited And Need To Interject

    You Are Constantly Interrupting People. You Don't Mean To! You Just Get Excited And Need To Interject

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    DennyS (denzoren)
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    #12

    Picking Pimples That Aren't "Ready" Even Though You Know You're Going To Make Your Face Look A Million Times Worse

    Picking Pimples That Aren't "Ready" Even Though You Know You're Going To Make Your Face Look A Million Times Worse

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    #14

    Staging Fictional Conversations Between You And Friends, Enemies, Celebrity Crushes, Anyone

    Staging Fictional Conversations Between You And Friends, Enemies, Celebrity Crushes, Anyone

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    Fluffy Feline Fire Hazard
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...My OC's... My cats... my stuffed animals... my pens after drawing "Oh, are you tired now?"

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    #15

    Always Needing Background Noise To Do Literally Anything

    Always Needing Background Noise To Do Literally Anything

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    N Miller
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have tinnitus - background noise is essential for me. I used to love silence, now it's deafening

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    #16

    Eating The Lunch You Brought To Work As A Snack At 10 Am

    Eating The Lunch You Brought To Work As A Snack At 10 Am

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    Phyzzi
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even worse if you are stay-at-home or WFH and you have the whole kit'n kaboodle there at your fingertips.

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    #17

    Asking Multiple Different People For Advice And Then Doing Whatever You Want

    Asking Multiple Different People For Advice And Then Doing Whatever You Want

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    #20

    Putting Leftovers In The Refrigerator, Knowing You Are Not Going To Touch Them Again

    Putting Leftovers In The Refrigerator, Knowing You Are Not Going To Touch Them Again

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    Sad Quokka
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or knowing that you are immediately going to take them out again and eat them

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    #21

    Pretending To Be In A Music Video Or Movie Montage While Wearing Headphones

    Pretending To Be In A Music Video Or Movie Montage While Wearing Headphones

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    #22

    Circling Around Your Apartment Whenever You Have To Talk On The Phone

    Circling Around Your Apartment Whenever You Have To Talk On The Phone

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    #23

    Loving To Travel But Don't Really Feeling Like Going Anywhere

    Loving To Travel But Don't Really Feeling Like Going Anywhere

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    indiecognition
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or traveling to familiar places over and over, when you really want new experiences

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    #24

    Hearing Someone Laughing Near You And Assuming They're Laughing At You

    Hearing Someone Laughing Near You And Assuming They're Laughing At You

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    Do-nut touch da donut
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to smile and laugh with em... but now i feel bad that they think im laughing at em...

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    #25

    Plotting Out Escape Routes For Unlikely Scenarios

    Plotting Out Escape Routes For Unlikely Scenarios

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    Smokey Too
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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!

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    #26

    Believing That You'll Somehow Be Able To Watch The Next Episode Even Though You Know You Don't Have Enough Time

    Believing That You'll Somehow Be Able To Watch The Next Episode Even Though You Know You Don't Have Enough Time

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    Smokey Too
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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!

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    #27

    Checking Your Bank Account, Hoping You Got A Random Deposit

    Checking Your Bank Account, Hoping You Got A Random Deposit

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    #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

    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

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    #29

    Getting Mad At The Drivers Around You Going The Speed Limit

    Getting Mad At The Drivers Around You Going The Speed Limit

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    #31

    Destroying Your Room Every Time You Need To Get Dressed

    Destroying Your Room Every Time You Need To Get Dressed

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    Sad Quokka
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It takes me so long to choose what to wear, I now do it the night before 😂

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    #32

    Despite Being The Size And Density Of A Squirrel, You Are Totally Positive That You Can Fight

    Despite Being The Size And Density Of A Squirrel, You Are Totally Positive That You Can Fight

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    #34

    Being So Nice To People That They End Up Thinking That You Are Interested In Them

    Being So Nice To People That They End Up Thinking That You Are Interested In Them

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    Do-nut touch da donut
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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?

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    #35

    Adding Everything You See That Is Pretty To Your Cart And Then Somehow Typing Your Credit Card Information

    Adding Everything You See That Is Pretty To Your Cart And Then Somehow Typing Your Credit Card Information

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    Smokey Too
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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!"

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    #36

    Apologizing To Doors Or Furniture When You Accidentally Kick Or Bump Into Them

    Apologizing To Doors Or Furniture When You Accidentally Kick Or Bump Into Them

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    indiecognition
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    New rule: when you stub your toe, whatever it got caught on needs to apologize to you.

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    #37

    You Swear You're Speaking Normally, But You're Actually Screaming

    You Swear You're Speaking Normally, But You're Actually Screaming

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    Stardust she/her
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me, I got a naturally very loud voice and I have to whisper to make it seem like I’m talking normally

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    #38

    Imagining The Backstories Of Everyone Around You While Acting Like A Private Detective In Public Places

    Imagining The Backstories Of Everyone Around You While Acting Like A Private Detective In Public Places

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    #39

    Requesting Two-Step Authentication Whenever Someone Compliments You By Saying, "Really?"

    Requesting Two-Step Authentication Whenever Someone Compliments You By Saying, "Really?"

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    Bianca Bracken
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How is that toxic? I just need some confirmation that my existence isn't a waste...

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    #41

    Not Letting Anyone Else Clean Because It's Not Clean Unless You Clean It

    Not Letting Anyone Else Clean Because It's Not Clean Unless You Clean It

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    Simone
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have no problem if someone else needs to clean. Clean away!

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    #42

    You Never Speak Up And Just Get Mad And Distance Yourself Until You Are Not Angry Anymore

    You Never Speak Up And Just Get Mad And Distance Yourself Until You Are Not Angry Anymore

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    #43

    Money Meaning Literally Nothing To You When You Are Drunk

    Money Meaning Literally Nothing To You When You Are Drunk

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    #44

    Trying To Close The Refrigerator Slowly Enough To Catch What It Looks Like With The Lights Off

    Trying To Close The Refrigerator Slowly Enough To Catch What It Looks Like With The Lights Off

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    #46

    Thinking You Could Go Through Your Lecture Notes In One Night For Your Exams Tomorrow

    Thinking You Could Go Through Your Lecture Notes In One Night For Your Exams Tomorrow

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    #47

    Keeping Your Headphones On After Your Music Stops And Not Realizing Until Hours Later

    Keeping Your Headphones On After Your Music Stops And Not Realizing Until Hours Later

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    #48

    Introducing Yourself To People And Them Saying 'We've Met Multiple Times...'

    Introducing Yourself To People And Them Saying 'We've Met Multiple Times...'

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    #49

    Imagining That You Could Have Become A Pop Star If Your Parents Had Been More Supportive When You Were Younger

    Imagining That You Could Have Become A Pop Star If Your Parents Had Been More Supportive When You Were Younger

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    Sad Quokka
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes... My parents wouldn't allow me to get a drum kit for ages cos 'it's too loud'

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    #50

    Telling White Lies About Your Life To Strangers You Meet On Planes, In Parks, Wherever, Just Because Why Not

    Telling White Lies About Your Life To Strangers You Meet On Planes, In Parks, Wherever, Just Because Why Not

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    #51

    Googling Something Without Thinking And Then Staring At The Search Results Like "What Just Happened How Did I Get Here?"

    Googling Something Without Thinking And Then Staring At The Search Results Like "What Just Happened How Did I Get Here?"

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    Stardust she/her
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or just opening google and forgetting what to type so you go back to what you were doing before so that you remember

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    #52

    Stopping The Microwave At One Second Just To Prove You Can

    Stopping The Microwave At One Second Just To Prove You Can

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    #53

    Thinking You Can Always Arrive In 10 Min

    Thinking You Can Always Arrive In 10 Min

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    #54

    Feeling Like You Could Represent Yourself In The Court

    Feeling Like You Could Represent Yourself In The Court

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    DennyS (denzoren)
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've watch enough movies to know that I can't but it isn't gonna stop me.

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    #55

    Driving As If Speed Limits And The Police Don't Exist

    Driving As If Speed Limits And The Police Don't Exist

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    Keisha
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a spotless driving record of 37 years and I'm constantly speeding. I have just been fortunate.

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    #58

    Thinking Anything Less Than A 7-Hour Drive Isn't That Far

    Thinking Anything Less Than A 7-Hour Drive Isn't That Far

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    #60

    Telling People "I'll Be Right Back" Then Going For A 3 Hour Nap

    Telling People "I'll Be Right Back" Then Going For A 3 Hour Nap

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    Keisha
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nap ??? What is this thing called a nap ? Seriously I'm asking. I have chronic insomnia and have never had a nap.

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    #61

    Trying Really, Really Hard To Move Something With Your Mind, Or Just Pretending You Can

    Trying Really, Really Hard To Move Something With Your Mind, Or Just Pretending You Can

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    #62

    Dancing In Elevators, Bathroom Stalls, Basically Any Small Place In Which You Find Yourself Alone

    Dancing In Elevators, Bathroom Stalls, Basically Any Small Place In Which You Find Yourself Alone

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    Joshua Devey
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    #64

    Joining Zoom Calls One Minute Late

    Joining Zoom Calls One Minute Late

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    #65

    Pretending You're In An Action Movie When You're Out For A Run

    Pretending You're In An Action Movie When You're Out For A Run

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    #66

    Imagining The Moment When You'll Definitely Challenge Someone To A Dance Battle

    Imagining The Moment When You'll Definitely Challenge Someone To A Dance Battle

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