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Ah, the joys of being an awkward human being. The constant overthinking, the creeping, ever-present feeling that you've done something wrong even though you didn't—the majority of us know these feelings all too well. No wonder threads like this are trending on various social media platforms. Both Reddit and Twitter users have been sharing what makes them feel like criminals even though they're not doing anything illegal. The list includes such gems as calling in sick when you're *actually* sick or asking someone to return your money that they borrowed. It all feels so. damn. illegal. Why, you may ask? Well, let's leave that question for psychologists to answer because our task is to deliver the most relatable answers to the question what feels illegal but isn't? Scroll down below to read 45 answers that people have shared and don't forget to leave votes for the ones that you find the most relatable! Even more so, if you feel like it, comment down below what makes *you* feel like a perfect criminal even though we know you're a perfect, law-abiding citizen!

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Prince Maroochy
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish BP wasn't so political. All politics do is make everyone angry and spark heated argument and it's all so dumb... can't we just agree to disagree and get along?

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    Logan Scaggs
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Literally! Every time I leave a gas station or store without buying anything I always freak out thinking that something magically showed up in my pocket and the alarm is gonna go off

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    Elin Sandman
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh hell yes! Or going into a clothes shop wearing an item from the same store. "I haven't stolen it!"

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    Joanna
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a rad tech, I had the same reaction the first time I saw someone use a dewalt power tool in the OR

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    Emperor Kitten
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right!? It's like, "no, I need an adult to come supervise this transaction. Wait, I'M supposed to be the adult here!?"

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    Parmeisan
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    4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My sister-in-law caught our cousin cheating this way... large family gathering with his wife in the room and a sexy message pops up on his phone.

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    Susan Gardner
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Especially if they take it off the mannequin so you can try it on (jail time lol)

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    Ben Smith
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh yeah, it’s like a test. Do they know the speed limit? Did it change and no one told you?? IS THIS A TRAP??

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    Andres Tejeda
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah that one is a real pain, especially when I have a longer beard and get "randomly selected" for a search.

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    Josh Parker
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This feeling does take a long time to go away, like I was in my 30’s and still thinking “Am I really over 18? I guess I am” every time I clicked it. At this point I’m in my 40’s and don’t have a moment’s hesitation. “Over 18? Yep, and wish I could shave off a few years.”

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    John C
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awww, c'mon. I'm still struggling to accept grammar like "That bell ain't gone ring..." via text. I'm trying, Ringo. I'm trying really hard. Don't throw that at me when the user has a keyboard. I know, I'm coming off as some antiquated grammar nazi. FWIW I'm sorry, but at least meet me halfway!

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    Daria B
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's so scary that people feel it's wrong to buy condoms. It's about public health, really.

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    Emperor Kitten
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm still using my student Adobe Suite 4 years after graduating. No guilt what so ever.

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    Dilly Millandry
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, I don't know about other countries but in the UK, while there's no law against driving with interior lights on, if a police officer pulls you over and deems that your interior light to be a driving distraction they can ask you to turn it off or charge you with careless driving. ☹

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    Snack Attact
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I go to Costco on Sunday for this exact reason!! Samples are samples enjoy them

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    A human i guess
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now this is funny and relatable, and while it might not be illegal... “I DISMISS YOU NOT THE BELL!”

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    Dynein
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    About 160km/h. Yeah, that's a common speed on the left lane... What scares me are the ones zipping by at noticeably more than 200km/h... that's so fast, they just turn up behind you, flash their lights (illegal!), drive up far too close (super dangerous at those speeds) and vanish ones you give them way (because you aren't ready to die yet). And politicians still insist that it doesn't contribute to accidents... sure, if people drove carefully and kept appropriate distance to other cars. And also if the speed differences weren't so crazy - trucks have to stick to 80km/h by law! And on the neighboring lane, some cars might come at 200km/h. I don't drive THAT fast, but I've had a few close calls where a car or truck switched lanes and didn't notice I was driving nearly twice as fast. And in the end, your average speed isn't nearly as impressive - you have to break hard when someone switches lanes. Plus more accidents and therefore traffic jams. The cost of going fast is going slow...

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    John C
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, but those UNO alliances are so fickle and fleeting...

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    Rabite
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was once trying to park my boyfriend's car orthogonally to a very small one way street with him drunkenly sitting next to me. Since I am only driving like twice a year if at all for the last ten years, I needed some time and attempts to get into the spot. Meanwhile a car turned into the street and had to wait, since I blocked the whole street. I was very self-confident to not get nervous and possibly hit the other cars around me.... until the car turned on its blue light. Still tried to stay confident while feeling the utter horror of blocking a police car in need to get to a crime scene. So when I was finished and the police car went by, my boyfriend got out, looked at the car and seriously started to complain that it wasn't precisely parked (it was, drunk boy).

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    4 years ago

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    athornedrose
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i'm like this anytime i know my father is following in his car years later. it feels like the cops are watching, but worse cause he has my cell number

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