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“What’s Something Subtle That Instantly Gives You Bad Vibes About Someone?” (40 Answers)
When someone or something gives off good vibes, you can immediately tell: a field full of vibrant sunflowers, a home cooked meal with your closest friends, an album that makes you want to move and groove. On the other hand, when a person is radiating bad vibes, it can be easy to tell as well.
Below, you’ll find some of the subtle traits that are immediate signs of bad vibes that Reddit users have recently been sharing online. Take note of any of these behaviors to look out for, and be sure to upvote the ones that make you wary of certain people too.
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#1
How they treat/view animals.
Character is how you treat those who can do nothing for you!
#2
When they try to push God on me and say that things happen because it's the plan from God and I am being strong for God and they will pray for me.
Just.... no. Don't f*****g do that s**t to me. Keep your religion to yourself.
InsertAnyNameHere (They/Them) 1 year ago
This has happened to me so many times and it's fvcked up. I'm an athiest, I never try to force you to lose your religion.
#3
How they treat someone in a service position, wait staff, etc.
Caroline Kimber 1 year ago
Always respect EVERYBODY exactly the same, no matter what their status is.
#4
If you're blasting music in public, I instantly hate you
InsertAnyNameHere (They/Them) 1 year ago
Same. Who the fvck does that with zero regard for anybody else without being an idiot.
#5
When they don’t like cats. And I don’t mean like “oh I’m just a dog person” I mean like “a cat is just a moving speed bump” kind of person. It gives me “I don’t like relationships I can’t control” and “I don’t respect living things that exist beyond my control” vibes.
InsertAnyNameHere (They/Them) 1 year ago
I'm a dog person, but I love cats so much. But my love of dogs is immesurable. But I love cats so much that nobody here can comprehend how much. It's just that dogs are... well dogs are just YES YES YES YES YES. And cats are also YES YES YES YES YES but dogs are like, one YES more.
#7
Littering
Stardust she/her 1 year ago
I littered once when I was small and I still feel very bad about it
#8
The way they view pets.
If they pick up a pet who'll live 60+ years (like some parrots) and then randomly say "lol I'll give it away/abandon/release in the wild" after the poor thing is attached? Big red flag.
Pets can't live properly on the streets/in the wild after domestication. For birds, they would need readaptation to wild settings. And pets can die from heartbreak/depression.
#10
They make jokes at other people's expense, but can't stand it when someone jokes about them.
#11
Treating garbage collectors like they're trash. Mate their job is to literally pick up trash after you.
Sergy Yeltsen 1 year ago
If the CEO is away for a couple of weeks, you probably wouldn't notice. If the cleaner is away for even half a day, you sure as heck notice. They keep the building from looking like a rubbish tip, and the toilets clean enough to use, and I appreciate the f*ck out of that.
#12
People who incessantly refer to you by name in a conversation. It comes across like some weird sales / cult strategy to engineer fake rapport.
Norm Gilmore 1 year ago (edited)
If you have just met each other I've heard it can be a good way to "lock" their name into the ol brain cells but only early on in the conversation not through the whole thing. But I will point out it has NEVER worked for me. I can't remember my own nieces or nephews names without difficulty let alone a stranger..🤣
#13
If they quickly bring their religion into s conversation
#15
When they’re far too pushy with questions and don’t leave you alone despite you making it super obvious that you don’t want to answer their questions.
Jinx (she/her) 1 year ago
I just had a scary version of this happen. it's not ok. just respect the no, just respect the boundary
#16
Someone who knocks on my bedroom door and opens it immediately instead of waiting for me to answer it
#17
When they don’t acknowledge that you held the door open for them. Not even a small smile or head nod.
troufaki13 1 year ago
I just let go of the door. If it hits them, so be it. I'm not your doorman.
#18
Small lies. It can be anything. What they ate the night before, when they came home, their favorite color. The smaller the lie is, the more suspicious the person becomes to me.
#19
They ask you something and start talking over you before you are done or before you even have a chance to start.
I know this can happen for someone who is ADHD or ASD, but those cases it's usually pretty easy to tell that they are just distracted or overexcited and not intentionally dismissive of you. The red flag is for someone who just genuinely does not give a s**t what your answer was going to be in the first place.
Did I say that out loud? (he/him)cis/het 1 year ago
I know someone like this. When they do it, I just walk away. They obviously only want to talk about themselves or push their opinion, not really interested in a conversation with you.
#20
That whole compliment but it’s an insult thing and then they laugh it off as a joke
Like wtf is your problem
#21
If they don't treat people under their authority with respect.
cerinamroth 1 year ago
You can delete the words "under their authority" and it should still be true.
#22
In a conversation, never ask you a single thing about you or your opinion
#24
Talking c**p or making fun of/nitpicking everyone that walks by.
#25
I just met you. Don't call me honey, baby, darling, or anything like that.
#26
If they're always the "good guy" when they tell stories about bad situations.
#27
Head to toe screaming designer brands for some reason rub me the wrong way.
Poison Ivy/Boo 1 year ago
Sorry.....but if I'm gonna wear your rubbish items, you better pay me for being a walking billboard!!
#28
Using their phone too much during group meals
Kathryn Baylis 1 year ago (edited)
Or at all. Shut the phone off and let everything go to voicemail. If there’s an important call you can’t miss, excuse yourself from the table to take the call in private, ffs!
#29
“You can Trust me”
Nope, if you gotta TELL me that with words, nope.
#30
Gossip about other people.
If they do it about others, they’ll do it about you.
#31
Sense of Entitlement .
#32
Standing too close. The definition of personal space varies by culture, but even so so, most people quickly pick up the correct distance for social interaction. Someone who does not either is not paying attention or is pervy.
#33
Obsessing about how other people eat their food. Particularly getting annoyed at plain eaters. Like, eat your own food and mind your own damn business. How someone else eats isn't going to affect your food. I've never met someone who does that who didn't turn out to be a d**k
troufaki13 1 year ago
The only time I obsess about other people eating, is when they are loud chewers. It physically makes me wanna gag
#34
When they don’t rerack their weights or wipe down the equipment at the gym.
Norman Beattie 1 year ago
no remark necessary, but pity the poor attendant that has to police them !
#35
People who obviously know you are next to be served at the bar but order anyway. It can happen by accident, but sometimes you just think d**k.
Poison Ivy/Boo 1 year ago
When I worked in a bar, I pay attention to who's next in a queue and I would purposely serve them last.
#36
The way they treat, or talk about, pets or animals is a good way to judge character.
And another is how they treat their belongings.
Example: Knew a guy who wouldn’t hang up his jacket. Just drop it on the floor or some furniture.
Same with his phone and stuff, he’d have a new phone every week because he kept dropping it or casually throwing it onto tables.
The disregard for the value of things just bugged me.
If you don’t value your own stuff, how can you value other people’s belongings. Ya know?
#37
They call me "friend" right off. Pal, or buddy is almost as bad.
#39
They're stood naked in my kitchen by the open fridge drinking my coconut milk straight from the carton.
#40
I have a friend who's a psychiatrist, he says it's psychiatrist lore to always beware of men with yellow tinted glasses lenses.
What do you think ?
Jeremy James 1 year ago
I don't have anything that will add to this post. I just wanted to share a story. Yesterday, I noticed that a toad had dug himself a hole in a basket of wildflower seeds I had planted, underneath a bleached turtle shell that I found by the creek in the woods. I took some pictures and sent them to my Mom. This morning, I thought he had vacated, but then I saw the soil twitch. I saw him in his hole again this evening. It's after midnight and he's out now, but I hope he comes back.
Nice Beast Ludo 1 year ago
Thank you!! I would like to see BP post 50 of these stories instead.
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️️Upvote faery️ 1 year ago (edited)
If they proudly announce they support individuals known to be misogynistic/racist/divisive twatwaffles, I'm out.
Jerusalem Cat Syndrome 1 year ago
I think we just saw this post in at least a couple of other lists, very recently.
Michael Fuhry 1 year ago
Men who use a crushing grip when shaking hands. My dad never really imparted too much by way of practical advice before he died when I was 14, but on a strangely specific occasion, he taught how to deploy a firm, not crushing, handshake. He also noted that it was rude to use more force than absolutely necessary. I have found in my journey through life that men who employ a crushing grip are, generally speaking, not to be trusted.
DBear 1 year ago
A few of mine: Getting angry and belligerent with you because they don't like your favorite sports team. Waiting impatiently for the store to open then buying something minor like a quart of oil or an air freshener. Coming into the store 30 seconds before closing and saying "I made it". One more store one. Coming into the store on a holiday and asking how come I don't have the day off. Worse when you're buying something minor like a quart of oil or an air freshener.
Leoninus Fate 1 year ago
im wondering if anyone that posted these has anyone significant/a partner in their life or friends or anything, cause literally they want to live in a bubble and have someone that is the most vanilla sim-like person to talk to, I feel like they would beat a lil old granny type lady to death for smiling and saying "morning sweetie, have a good day!"
Sharon Ammons 1 year ago
OMG. I had the employee who had to comment on every single thing I ate, like #33. It drove me insane. I'm a Celiac so I have to eat a gluten free diet and his wife just happened to eat gluten free for other medical reasons, so he was constantly bringing that up. But even beyond that, he had to comment every single day on what I ate for lunch. It was to the point where I wanted to scream, "Donnie, why the f- do you care that I'm having tamales for lunch today? How does this affect your life? Why do you even notice? Leave me alone." Ugh, he was so incredibly annoying.
Landithy 1 year ago (edited)
People who are to nice or warm up to me too quickly. I'm a decent enough person, but if you're convinced that I'm the bestest person you've ever met and we're going to be best friends after talking to me for a few minutes, either you're playing me, you have boundary issues, or both. Not to be confused with outgoing, extroverted people who just want to hang out with everyone, but still keep a healthy emotional distance from strangers.
Andy Frobig 1 year ago
This makes me think of an exchange from the movie "Barfly:" Wanda: "I hate people. Do you hate people?" Henry: "No...but I seem to feel better when they're not around."
Rostit . 1 year ago
bruh, every BP thread is a repost. The internet is done, everything has already been said,. we're just reposting content until the world ends in a few months.
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Allen Packard 1 year ago
When someone makes their sexuality their main "thing". I don't want to know what you do with other consenting adults.
Jeremy James 1 year ago
I don't have anything that will add to this post. I just wanted to share a story. Yesterday, I noticed that a toad had dug himself a hole in a basket of wildflower seeds I had planted, underneath a bleached turtle shell that I found by the creek in the woods. I took some pictures and sent them to my Mom. This morning, I thought he had vacated, but then I saw the soil twitch. I saw him in his hole again this evening. It's after midnight and he's out now, but I hope he comes back.
Nice Beast Ludo 1 year ago
Thank you!! I would like to see BP post 50 of these stories instead.
Load More Replies... ️️Upvote faery️ 1 year ago (edited)
If they proudly announce they support individuals known to be misogynistic/racist/divisive twatwaffles, I'm out.
Jerusalem Cat Syndrome 1 year ago
I think we just saw this post in at least a couple of other lists, very recently.
Michael Fuhry 1 year ago
Men who use a crushing grip when shaking hands. My dad never really imparted too much by way of practical advice before he died when I was 14, but on a strangely specific occasion, he taught how to deploy a firm, not crushing, handshake. He also noted that it was rude to use more force than absolutely necessary. I have found in my journey through life that men who employ a crushing grip are, generally speaking, not to be trusted.
DBear 1 year ago
A few of mine: Getting angry and belligerent with you because they don't like your favorite sports team. Waiting impatiently for the store to open then buying something minor like a quart of oil or an air freshener. Coming into the store 30 seconds before closing and saying "I made it". One more store one. Coming into the store on a holiday and asking how come I don't have the day off. Worse when you're buying something minor like a quart of oil or an air freshener.
Leoninus Fate 1 year ago
im wondering if anyone that posted these has anyone significant/a partner in their life or friends or anything, cause literally they want to live in a bubble and have someone that is the most vanilla sim-like person to talk to, I feel like they would beat a lil old granny type lady to death for smiling and saying "morning sweetie, have a good day!"
Sharon Ammons 1 year ago
OMG. I had the employee who had to comment on every single thing I ate, like #33. It drove me insane. I'm a Celiac so I have to eat a gluten free diet and his wife just happened to eat gluten free for other medical reasons, so he was constantly bringing that up. But even beyond that, he had to comment every single day on what I ate for lunch. It was to the point where I wanted to scream, "Donnie, why the f- do you care that I'm having tamales for lunch today? How does this affect your life? Why do you even notice? Leave me alone." Ugh, he was so incredibly annoying.
Landithy 1 year ago (edited)
People who are to nice or warm up to me too quickly. I'm a decent enough person, but if you're convinced that I'm the bestest person you've ever met and we're going to be best friends after talking to me for a few minutes, either you're playing me, you have boundary issues, or both. Not to be confused with outgoing, extroverted people who just want to hang out with everyone, but still keep a healthy emotional distance from strangers.
Andy Frobig 1 year ago
This makes me think of an exchange from the movie "Barfly:" Wanda: "I hate people. Do you hate people?" Henry: "No...but I seem to feel better when they're not around."
Rostit . 1 year ago
bruh, every BP thread is a repost. The internet is done, everything has already been said,. we're just reposting content until the world ends in a few months.
Load More Replies... Allen Packard 1 year ago
When someone makes their sexuality their main "thing". I don't want to know what you do with other consenting adults.
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