30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online

We humans are very weird creatures, when you think about it. We are all so different, but also, there are so many things about what we agree on. For example, using a urinal next to another person while there are many others available is very creepy and not normal. Or, for instance, standing on your porch in the middle of the night. You know, I am speaking about things which are legal and there are no rules forbidding them, but it still feels creepy and seeing somebody do it makes you feel uneasy.

Hold that thought, though, because recently one Redditor asked folks to name things which are perfectly legal but are creepy as hell. Community members shared many different weird things, starting from creating websites that count when celebrities turn 18, finishing with walking down the street with a glass of water. So buckle up, check out the best, or to be more specific, the creepiest things and write what makes you feel weird in the comments!

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30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online The fact that Epstein’s client list hasn’t been released

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Bored Panda got in touch with the author of this thread, u/ArpanMondal270, and he kindly agreed to share more insights behind the inspiration of this discussion and favorite responses.

“Much of the internet is repetition. Statistics say the same for the front page of the internet - Reddit.”

So the author says that claiming that this thread was an original creation of his would be a downright lie. However, all of our ideas come from somewhere else. “As Tarantino says, ‘I steal from every single movie.’ I stole it too and then edited. The original form was - 'What is something creepy but legal in the US?'" the Redditor shares.

“And at past 1AM when I was creeping around r/askreddit, the idea clicked. That's how I started that thread.”

30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online Exploiting your kids for fame on social media.

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30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online Divorce lawyer here. People fighting like mad to get the dog in the divorce and then turning it over to a shelter out of spite. Although now in CA there can be SERIOUS consequences for doing that due to recent law changes about pets and divorce, but it wasn't always that way.

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Speaking about the responses from folks online, he says that he was expecting a good response, though didn't think that it would blow up.

“When I woke up at 7 am , brushed my teeth and opened Reddit, I was like: ‘Hot damn! 5K+ upvotes!!’

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30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online Knocking on someone’s front door to sell them something, talk about religion, collect charity etc.

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Additionally, he shares that one specific answer caught him off guard. “It said 'Adopting a 17-year-old by an 18-year-old is perfectly legal in the US.’ Needless to say, it was shocking. Dirty mind, you know. Hehehe, not my fault.”

“But yeah, when I searched on Google, I got to know that it's TRUE!”

30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online Filming the scene of accidents while emergency health care is being delivered.

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30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online 35+ year old people, Who wait for months until someone turns 18 to hit on them.

The day they turn 18, they are in their DM's, etc.

Why is this creepy? Because they are predators and trying to seduce (read: manipulate) someone who is adult by law, but pretty much still a child. And if the law allowed younger, then they would do it.

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pfeils wife 1 year ago

the details here... awkward

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Kathryn Baylis 1 year ago (edited)

What, you don’t remember being 18 - 21, going to the club with your friends, and seeing the inevitable creepy broken down old dude there, leaning against the bar—-for some reason always with their shirts unbuttoned way too low to show off their Italian Horn necklaces, thinking they’re still young studs of 18 - 21—-trying (oh so unsuccessfully) to hit on all the young girls? Really? I’m 62 now, and remember that creepy s**t really well from the early eighties. Almost every club seemed to have its own broken down old creep. If he had been someone’s dad or grandfather who was invited to come along, and who simply enjoyed being around the kids without getting creepy about it, it would’ve been really cool. But that wasn’t the case. The old guys I’m talking about weren’t harmless dads or granddads. They were broken down old creeps, who should’ve instead just gone somewhere that everyone was closer to their own age, that the girls my age at the time always avoided like the plague.

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TheAmericanAmerican 1 year ago

And the vast majority of these men are "good Christians" with "strong family values". Don't get it twisted, folks, the right-wing actually do want teenage women, barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen. The Handmaiden's Tale is their fantasy...

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Jennifer Freytes 1 year ago

Exactly and half the country is forcing it anyway they can those hypocrites

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October 1 year ago

Now that I am middle aged, I know for sure that every older guy telling teenage me I was so mature for my age, was absolutely full of s**t.

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Awesome At Being Autistic 1 year ago

Ugh, I remember the online countdowns when the Olsen twins were about to turn 18. Gross.

18points

Amy S 1 year ago

The UK press did similar to Emma Watson when she was 16 (the age of consent here). Disgusting.

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DeeDee M 1 year ago

Ew ew ew. But it's true. There should be a special bug spray for men who do this to girls on Instagram, Snapchat, anywhere. It's SO GROSS 🤢

8points

Lori w 1 year ago

This isn't the creepiest. Researching what states or countries have lower legal ages of consent & moving there for that reason is a lot worse. Or people who marry teens so it isn't considered statutory rape.

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tl gmc 1 year ago

Not just teens, a lot of our states don't have a marriage age limit. As long as the parents consent they can marry off their 10 year old to a 50 year old. Sick idk why we don't have a national marriage age limit yet

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Trish 1 year ago

I think the cutoff age for creepy predator should be lower than 35.

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Lexekon 1 year ago (edited)

The laws about legal age keep getting confused with maturity, or not being a child. 13 used to be this magical age, and we still have celebrations for such among some communities. Put simply, it is an arbitrary number that either forces young mature people to be denied rights, or saddles immature people with adult responsibilities they are not ready for. We need better than this magic number dividing the protected from the unprotected.

3points

Kat Hoth 1 year ago

Call them what they are: groomers.

3points

Jennifer Freytes 1 year ago

Sick how the Christians want to legalize younger ages to marry. Disgusting subhumans

3points

J 1 year ago

Can you explain please.

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Chewie Baron 1 year ago

During its heyday of disturbing practices, the News Of The World (tabloid Sunday paper in the UK that was at the centre of phone hacking, title has gone but it’s still there. Now called The Sun on Sunday) had a countdown calendar to when Charlotte Church (young singer with voice of an angel) turned 16.

3points

I give up on society 1 year ago

Most states it's (yuck) 16 for .... Nope can't say it.

3points

Fun Fan 1 year ago

It's crazy, that in the USA you can go to jail by law, when you are 1 day past your 18th birthday, and your girlfriend for years is just 1 day before her 18th birthday. But both of you could have been dead, killed for USA coorporation greedy reasons, because you can be legally enrolled in military, fighting for your freaking billioners money. No offense US-panda guys, but your country is just a 3rd world nightmare with iPhone and Gucci.

3points

Delta Dawn 1 year ago

No, in most states there are exceptions for situations like that. We’re just not big on child sexual abuse, and that I won’t apologize for.

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StarlightPanda! 1 year ago

Even 30 is still too far from 18. =/

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Miki 1 year ago (edited)

Only those 35+? I would say anyone who is doing it, but whatever...

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Nolgoth 1 year ago

This kinda thing is why Danielle bregoli/bhad bahbie/cashmeousside girl earned millions when she started an OF when she turned 18 and never posted nudes

1point

Allen Packard 1 year ago (edited)

Now do colleges, military recruiters, credit card companies, etc. Just gross.

1point

justme 1 year ago

Real s**t... I remember being 18 and more than one of my parents friends hitting on me... Once I was 17 and was asked when are you turning 18.... At the time I was so young I'd just get all shy and awkward because it made me uncomfortable...

1point

Justin Thyme 1 year ago

At 18, I was already in combat... some of us grow up much faster than others

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Say What 1 year ago

Enlisting doesn't mean your frontal lobe magically grew faster than everyone else's. Plus, the age of your enemy in combat doesn't matter. An older man preying on and grooming a girl matters a great deal.

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I_Am_So_???? 7 months ago

Once someone tried to groom me online. Let's just say that it did not turn out well for them.

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pamela nichols 1 year ago

I think they're talking to you celebrities who date children. And then there are creepy friends who prey on young adults because your legal now.

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Raymond Smith 1 year ago

See Epstein’s client list #3.

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Rahb in Oz 1 year ago

Puke. I would equally revolted at 18 to have someone so much older hit on me.

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Ivona 1 year ago

Many people get married and have children at 18. Many people are very mature at 18.

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Wheely 1 year ago

I'm pretty sure that's illegal here in England under grooming laws.

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Daria 1 year ago

eww 🤢 so creepy

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pp horrendous 1 year ago

drakecore

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Nimitz 1 year ago

RE: Dane Cook

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Say What 1 year ago

Not people, men.

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Miki 1 year ago

Oh good to know it's fine when women do it :)

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StarlightPanda! 1 year ago

The way I see it is if you're old enough or young enough to be the person's parent or child, then it's wrong! I don't care if they're 50 and 70. People should stay within their age range, and only AFTER one turns 18.

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The fact that google, Facebook and Elon Musk can buy the whole internet and that's not considered monopoly

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Moreover, the author says that every subreddit has its own momentum. He was aware that these inquiries go viral. Additionally, it relies on the ideal moment and day… “Saw it someplace.”

And finally, check out the author’s Quora’s profile as he is more active there!

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30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online Marrying a child is legal in 40 US states.

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30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online I babysat for this couple that had a 3 and 6 year old. They both still breastfed.

They were pretty normal otherwise. I don’t even mind extended breastfeeding. Like the 3 year old was whatever.

Seeing that 6 year old pull down her Mother’s shirt and latch was creepy.

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30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online Groping women for up to 10s in Italy.

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30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online Sitting beside someone in a bus/train when there are multiple available seats.

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30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online Taking photos of strangers

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30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online The Trade Federation blockade around Naboo

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#16

30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online Tabloid journalism, speculating random BS things about famous people off creep photos from paparazzi, speculating about health, relationships, etc... even going so far as to doctor photos just to sell the story they want.

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30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online My friends dad took us to the gym when we were kids. There was a line of like 30 treadmills with only one person, a lady on the end. He proceeds to pick the only treadmill adjacent to hers. Lol even as a kid I was like cmon man

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30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online Making those websites that count down to, usually female, celebrities turning 18.

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30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online Children modeling. The industry is creepy and bad.

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30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online Really specific, but this is my job, so I know about it. In the EU there is a lot of restrictions on how you handle animals for research (Directive 2010/63/EU).

But there is no restrictions on the kind of animal DATA you use for research, as long as you didn't collect the data from living animal subjects in an EU member state.

So you can USE data that was drawn from animals living in the most appalling conditions and in contravention with any and all animal welfare standards and its perfectly legal.

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30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online Following people on the street for extended periods of time

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#22

30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online If you are on a public sidewalk, you can film through people’s windows into their house. There is no expectation to privacy for anything that can be viewed from a public space. If you want the inside of your home truly private, close your windows

Edit: in the USA

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30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online Sitting at a pool, with a camera. Fully clothed.

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#24

There is still some issues with people being able to fly drones and spy on folks because of FAA regs in not being able to shoot them down.

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30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online In some places it’s totally legal to eat human flesh and buy human leather

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30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online Lawyer here: I once had a client drink another person’s unflushed pee from a public toilet. The judge clearly hated that he had to dismiss my client’s case…

Edit: Lots of great questions, but I will remember what I learned at an MCLE training from Michael Jackson’s lawyer: “no comment” is never the wrong answer.

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30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online Smelling a seat when someone stands up

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30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online Smelling people.

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30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online mowing my lawn in nothing but a speedo bathing suit.

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30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online Walking into an elevator and not turning around.

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Buying used underwear

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30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online Saving your milk from your bowl of cereal in a jug in the fridge for guests.

Edit: I didn't mention that it's a "family jug"

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Peeing in a urinal next to someone

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#34

Licking a spill directly from the table.

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#35

Crawling around in the city wearing a penguin costume covered in mayo.

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30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online Staring at someone with minimal blinking and not at all trying to hide it while not speaking or doing anything else.

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#37

Screaming in a public place just like that? Unless it's a curfew, of course, or you're yelling at another person.

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Bringing your own chair and water glass from home and waiting for the train

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Tell someone you dreamed of them

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#40

Spiders.

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Standing on your own front porch and not moving at 3am

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What do you think ?

dontreallycaretheend 1 year ago

How about people walking around talking on speakerphone in public? Like your facetime should not be interupting my normal conversation

25points

Petra Schaap 1 year ago

well... whatabout people blasting their music on speakers in public???

16points

censorshipsucks 1 year ago

yeah but the title is the post is "Creepy" not "rude"... creepy implies sexual

Dtrx 1 year ago

Your normal conversation shouldn't be interrupting my facetime

Deborah Rubin 1 year ago

YES! I hate this. Phone calls should be private.

Bob La Capra 1 year ago

Clickbait. Slideshow websites. Random insertion of advertising on free-with-ads streaming services. Spam. Telemarketers.

Karin Jansen 1 year ago

YouTube making money by adding advertisements to films they didn't even make to begin with.

Sky Render 1 year ago

Most forms of continuous harassment are legal (such as persistently and deliberately misgendering someone who is clearly distressed by it, or harping on aspects of a person's appearance that they have no control over). It's considered rude and uncouth, but usually nobody says or does anything to actually stop the behavior from continuing. There are twisted individuals who exploit this social loophole to make life absolutely miserable for certain people with no repercussions of note.

10points

maddie 1 year ago

Lots of unnecessary downvotes on this post, thats always annoying.

Jitesh Parmar 1 year ago

1 more point should be added to the list: Not increasing salary wages or just giving 2-3% hike on current CTC. How are we expected to deal with annual inflation when the increments range from just 2 to 5%?

4points

Queen Penelope 1 year ago (edited)

Try being disabled and having $750 a month to live on? I make it just fine you adapt and maybe don't drive a car when there's busses don't buy a cottage boat 3 cars house $300 cable TV air-conditioning house and car insurance don't be greedy and wonder why you're broke and I have 4 pets I care for vet check and feed don't need pets either really

Guys the title is the post is "Creepy" not "rude"... creepy implies sexual...

Becky Samuel 1 year ago

Posting lazy threads about tipping culture just to get engagement.

rapid unscheduled disassembly 1 year ago

Idling in your parked car on a perfectly, mild weather day.

Idling in your parked car on a perfectly good, mild weather day.

Kevin Hickey 1 year ago

Freedom isn't easy.

Sara Wilson 1 year ago

Using a sperm donor and then suing for child support

Rosemary Janiak 1 year ago

I've lost all faith humanity can change

Tim 1 year ago

Spam ads.....

bbfa 1 year ago

Expensive spas (or any) that let people in the jacuzzi totally naked. I came out with someone's pubes stuck to my arm. All women have natural discharge, as well. I don't want to swim in it. I wore bikini bottoms to protect myself & others. Ewww.

-2points

David A Paterson 1 year ago

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