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Every time I get up and leave a place, I quickly glance back a second time just to be sure I didn’t forget something where I was sitting. I also talk to my cat constantly, and I’ll never walk out of a store without purchasing anything without getting a pang of guilt because the employees might think I’m stealing. And as it turns out, these are all perfectly normal human habits!

Redditors have been discussing those odd things that we do instinctively but don’t often talk about, and they’ve confirmed that many of our “weird” behaviors are totally normal. Enjoy scrolling through this list, and be sure to upvote the not-so-strange little things you do too!

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#1

30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well Having conversation with pets, like, walking around the house doing tasks while talking to your dog.

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    #2

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well Having imaginary conversations with people, that I know will never actually happen in real life.

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    #3

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well I daydream constantly. I'll sit there and be imagining I'm the hero of some story, or I just won a billion dollars and how I'm spending it. I just have an imagination I get lost in when nothing is happening.

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    Susie Elle
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me too <3 like, all the time. It's a wonder I can maintain a fulltime job, haha. I've tried telling people how often I daydream, but they never seem to fully grasp that some part of my brain will always be in the middle of a daydream, spinning tales from whatever is happening in real time.

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    #4

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well Feeling like you're looked at suspiciously when you leave a store without buying anything.

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    #5

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well I sleep with my feet outside of the blanket so my feet can "breathe". I feel suffocated if my feet are under the blankets.

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    Regina Holt
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i hate my feet being held down by sheets or blankets, i hate it, just so uncomfortable. plus, i like sticking them out to cool them off

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    #6

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well I wet my toothbrush, put on the toothpaste and then wet it again.

    Always wondered if this was normal but never asked.

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    Mohsie Supposie
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do that! I was the brush first, then add toothpaste, then wet it again, so the paste is not too dry in the mouth.

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    #7

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well I randomly talk to my self when I’m home alone,
    Though it makes no sense.
    It’s like
    „I hate this“
    „This is Fine“
    And i have no clue what I’m talking about.

    Pls tell me I’m not the only one :c.

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    Manana Man
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mom used to say 'sometimes talking to yourself is the only way to have an intelligent conversation.'

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    #8

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well My voice changing depending on who I talk to. For example, the “voice” I use when working is entirely different than the voice I use for, say, speaking to friends.

    I am talking about the pitch, tone etc.

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    les
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    everybody puts on a different voice on the phone too. i think its due to us not being able to see the person we're talking to so we try to speak clearer than we would face to face. my mums is kinda funny, she goes from barely sounding like english (very strong accent) to sounding like shes presenting on the bbc during the 60s and 70s

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    #9

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well Whenever I leave a spot I've been sitting in outside, I make sure to look back and check if I've dropped anything.

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    #10

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well Look at each side of a potato chip/dorito to determine what side I want to put against my tongue.

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    IamMe
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes. But first I have to eat all the broken ones, smallest to largest.

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    #11

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well When I have a cringe thought or something negative on my mind I'll make some noise out loud to interrupt said thought.

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    #12

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well Have strange intrusive thoughts that seem incongruous to my values and beliefs.

    'Maybe I should shout "S**T" loudly in my workplace'

    'What if I pushed that man in front of our upcoming train?'

    Etc.

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    Fluffy mommy panda
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone said once it because you have a conscience, and not everyone has one . You have good and bad talking in your mind. And that there are some people out there that don't even think about what they are doing or have any conscience.

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    #13

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well When I add 7 + 4, I break up the 4 into 3+1. 7+3 is obviously 10, 10+1=11.

    There is probably several other examples of math problems I break up in my head to make solving easier.

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    #14

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well When I eat cereal (or other small separate food like corn or peas) I'll split it evenly in my mouth so I chew evenly on both sides. If one scoop has an odd number in it, I'll keep a tally of which "side is up" to know to put the next on bit on the other side.

    I really thought this was normal until I told my wife that I do this and she has assured me that it isn't, along with making sure everyone else knows that I do this abnormal thing.

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    Faith Jacobs
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have an imaginary string that trails behind me. If my mind is busy and I walk somewhere and have to walk back, it's not a problem. If, on the other hand, I'm thinking about my string, I have to walk back the exact way I went somewhere so my string doesn't get tangled up. I'm 47, and I've only recently admitted this to my therapist. I wonder how many people have watched me spin in a circle, then spin the opposite direction "for absolutely no reason."

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    #15

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well Significantly Changing your personality based on who you’re interacting with.

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    Kristal
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, I know that's a thing narcissists do and people with really low self esteem (mirroring)

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    #16

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well Slap my thighs as if they are percussion instruments when I’m bored.

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    Owen
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've played some sick beats on my thighs. I was in jail, and there wasn't much to do.

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    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well If I'm out in public (grocery store, school pick up line, doc office, etc), I'll have a quick thought of "I wonder if anyone is reading my mind right now. Quick! Don't think of anything weird!" and then I proceed to automatically start thinking of weird s**t or trying to tell this imaginary mind reader that I'm totally not a weird person or side-eyeing people that I see.

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    #18

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well Cancelling plans by actually saying I changed my mind instead of making up an excuse.

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    #19

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well Clearing a notification off my phone as soon as I get it, deleting most of my texts after a few days, and then swiping up on any open pages/apps at the end of the day.

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    #20

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well Pretending like I’m filming a YouTube tutorial every time I cook/bake or clean. I talk in my head about the step-by-step way to do whatever it is I’m filming about.

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    Manana Man
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Index finger to F and J. Type...... Hand to mouse. Click POST.

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    #21

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well The amount of water I can consume. I know they say you should drink when you are thirsty, but I can be thirsty a lot, especially during warm weather / summer days.

    I can easily drink 100oz (or about 3L) of water a day.

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    #22

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well Putting my hands on my pockets where I keep my phone/wallet when I closely pass by someone, just in case they may be a pickpocket.

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    Carwyn
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But if they /were/ a pickpocket, that just tells them where your valuables are

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    #23

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well When I wear my glasses, I raise my eyebrows and my ears just enough to lift and readjust my glasses. Never realized how stupid I looked.

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    #24

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well My foot wags when I'm really happy. I'm sure it's "normal" in the sense that it's just an outlet for extra energy, but I don't know if other people have a waggly foot.

    P.S. I used to think it was something I was just making up, but the boyfriend tells me I do it in my sleep too! :D.

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    #25

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well I can give myself pins and needles by focusing.

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    Anonymouse
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think I can do this too... It's more of a pleasant shivering feeling, kind of like goosebumps, for me. Not like a "my foot is falling asleep" painful feeling.

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    #26

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well Whenever I haven't talked to a person for a couple of hours, I just say something out loud to test if my voice still exists.

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    #27

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well If I have a song stuck in my head I often click my teeth to the drum beat. When my wife notices me doing it she asks me what the song is. 

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    Edda Kamphues
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always wake up with a song in my head. Different one every morning. It eventually dissipates throughout the day.

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    #28

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well Make the same face as my drawing as I’m drawing it.

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    Fluffy mommy panda
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did you know people who day dream do this. And people in there sleep do this. It thoughts and feelings acting on your face as you imagine them. Honestly it kinda cool if you think about it.

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    #29

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well I prefer cold pizza that’s been in the fridge overnight to hot pizza.

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    #30

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well I actually enjoy soggy fries, or any cold food. I don’t mind if it is hot or cold. My boyfriend and dad find that odd.

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    #31

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well I spend 20 minutes on the toilet when, really, I could be done in less than three minutes. It’s like a sanctuary.

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    #32

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well Line up the mouse cursor with a vertical line when I'm scrolling down a page.

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    #33

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well Sometimes after hearing a word, I will write it over and over with my finger on like my leg or the couch or wherever. Random words, no rhyme or reason usually.

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    Anikulapo
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah but you have to write the letters without lifting your fingers while still making them legible in your mind.

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    #34

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well I can create a rumbling sound in my ears by just thinking about. Some people can do it. Some can't.

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    Anonymouse
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it's the....tempus timpani muscles? Something like that. It's the sound that happens when you yawn, like the roaring in your ears, but you can do it on command. It reminds me of being on an airplane, actually, like when the engines turn on

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    #35

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well I've muttered "Lock and Load" every time I change a toilet paper roll for the last 12 years.

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    #36

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well I eat cereal w warm/hot milk. I can’t stand cold foods and I enjoy soggy cereals. My siblings think I’m a monster when it’s the high of Summer and I’m eating cereals w warm milk.

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    #37

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well When I'm reading a book with hard cover, I often tap my nails against the cover. I can't help it, the sound is too good.

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    Eleanor Watcin-Thomas
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I smell books too. Tapping with nicely painted nails (preferably red) feels so good.

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    #38

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well I have uncontrollable fits of giggles when everyone gets quiet suddenly at the dining table.

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    Green Machine
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't sit comfortably at a -completely- quiet dinner table. The chewing sounds are unbearable. I'd appreciate someone breaking up the silence with giggles. lol.

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    #39

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well Workout at home naked. It really saves on laundry.

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    #40

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well I swish my beverage after every sip before swallowing. I know this is bad for my teeth, but I mostly drink water so its fine.

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    #41

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well I often tap my fingers or nod my head or some other kind of acknowledgement along with the center line dashes that pass as I drive.

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    Carol Culhane
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not OCD, normal human compulsion. Folks who have OCD are getting tired of people calling every compulsion people have a form of OCD. If you have to pull a u-turn, drive back to where you missed a tap, that could be OCD, you should get evaluated. If you like to tap for every line but can live with missing a couple, not OCD.

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    #42

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well Walking my dog in the middle of a rainstorm.

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    Eleanor Watcin-Thomas
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then getting back into a nice cozy home, drying off, makes you feel grateful for shelter.

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    #43

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well Going for a jog right after eating dinner or any meal. Doesn’t bother me.

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    #44

    30 People Share Their 'Weird' Things And Ask If Others Do Them As Well My entire family will shake everything. GRabbing cereal for breakfast? Gotta shake it. Brown sugar for cooking? Gotta shake that up. Milk? Shake it like you gotta turn it to cream.
    It could be a mid-west thing, as ive seen other people do it. But im not sure if the rest of the country does it.

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    Green Machine
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it's to see 'how much' of something there is unconsciously. Especially if the container isn't transparent.

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