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Really weird stuff people do that makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.

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PrimitivePerson · 18/08/2024 17:12

Someone I know puts hotel TV remotes in plastic bags before using them, because she once heard a standup comedian talking about men wanking on them while watching porn.

WTAF?

What weird things do people you know do that make absolutely no sense at all? Anything as odd as that?

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ChessieFL · 18/08/2024 17:21

I wouldn’t say that behaviour makes no sense. It may not be something you would do (and it isn’t something I would do) but the reason they’re doing it does make sense. Hotel TV remotes carry lots of germs and they don’t want to get those germs on their own hands. Perfectly sensible, if a little obsessive.

BobbyBiscuits · 18/08/2024 17:21

My mum eats her dinner with her knife upside down. I'm not sure if it's BC her eyesight is crap or if she's always done it?!

Someone I know told me they voted reform.

I have a family member who's a multimillionaire, but still chose to rip me and two of his best friends off for tens of thousands of pounds?! (In total, for me it was about 1k)

Teanbiscuits33 · 18/08/2024 17:21

Some people won’t use hotel kettles as apparently people piss in them or worse. Don’t know how true but it wouldn’t surprise me 😂

StarryDance · 18/08/2024 17:20

I never give this stuff a second thought until I read it on MN.

GalileoHumpkins · 18/08/2024 17:19

There are videos on IG of people who take a whole load of cleaning supplies to hotels and deep clean the room/bathroom. Bonkers behaviour, and I say that as someone who lives in a very clean house.

GreenPoppy · 18/08/2024 17:19

I'm not a germ freak but TV remotes in hotels are the most repulsive things, second only to the carpet.

QuestionableMouse · 18/08/2024 17:18

Oh this is going to go well... 😑

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PrimitivePerson · 18/08/2024 17:17

Well, unless you're planning on licking them, I don't see what the problem is.

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Pineappleprep · 18/08/2024 17:16

I wouldn't call that weird, it's well known that hotel remotes are often filthy. Many people either clean them or use covers