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Weird things that make you cringe

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Pizzatrip · 13/01/2024 19:26

Do you have any odd things that make you cringe?

I find the sound of water being poured into a jug or glass really cringe.. it’s so odd. Water coming out of a tap is fine, but it’s that gluggy noise. My daughter had a relaxing video on YouTube today and it had a stream with some twinkly music over the top.. the bloody stream going over a rock was making a similar gluggy noise and making me cringe 🤣.

Anyone else have anything similar and ridiculous?!

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Snowflakecookie1989 · 13/01/2024 20:28

I'm the same when someone is pouring a glass of wine on television :/

Yozzer87 · 13/01/2024 20:31

I hate the sound of someone brushing their front step. My husband was sweeping the yard and the noise brought me out in goosebumps. It's like nails down a chalkboard. Repulsive.

35965a · 13/01/2024 20:32

Polystyrene. The noise makes me want to claw my own skin off.

Iam4eels · 13/01/2024 20:32

Cotton wool, specifically the type that's like a big roll and you unroll it then tear off what you need. Makes me want to vom.

Mariah Carey singing also gives me the heave, all those high notes make my ears feel funny.

The sound of electricity. I purposely keep the TV on low or the radio even when I'm not actually watching or listening otherwise I can hear the various hummings and trimmings of electricity in the house and it makes me feel ick.

BearSoFair · 13/01/2024 20:42

The feel of memory foam. Gives me goosebumps in a BAD way!

İcantusethat · 13/01/2024 20:44

My husband licking the lid of his yoghurt pot.

FarleyHatcherEsq · 13/01/2024 20:45

The sight of brightly painted toenails on white feet. Can't explain it but it makes me think of lunchbox jam sandwiches on cheap white bread.

spiderlight · 13/01/2024 20:48

Jazz music. Can't bear it - for some reason it gives me a horrible rush of embarrassment!

OutFromUnderYou · 13/01/2024 20:48

The sound of people kissing on TV. It's so wet and slurpy! Is anyone that loud in real life?!

Pyjamagame · 13/01/2024 20:49

The feeling of pruney skin on fingertips after a long bath.

Goldenboysmum · 13/01/2024 20:52

I love getting my nails done but absolutely hate getting them cut with nail clippers. The sound makes me feel ill, and I can't look when it's getting done.

It doesn't bother me when someone else is getting their nails cut though!

Eminybob · 13/01/2024 20:57

The word fart. Hearing someone say it, even typing it just then makes me cringe so hard, let alone say it myself.
And not in a prudish way at all, I just hate the word.

Mumaway · 13/01/2024 21:01

Knitted polyester jumpers, the static kind. Uuurgh. And people saying 'should of'.

Changingplace · 13/01/2024 21:03

Someone quickly scraping round a yoghurt pot, ugh just leave it alone I can’t stand it.

Infusedwithchamomileandmint · 13/01/2024 21:04

The sound of a hot drink being stirred.
People stir for fucking ages !
It makes the skin crawl down my back

Samsonsmum · 13/01/2024 21:06

Peaches - the skin

bellabean01 · 13/01/2024 21:09

When the car is in too low a gear, it makes my whole body feel uuuurhg

MyheartgoingBoomBoomBoom · 13/01/2024 21:10

Loud, brash and overly confident people.

RavenclawLuna · 13/01/2024 21:11

@OutFromUnderYou I legit came here to say this one. I have been rewatching greys and station 19 and have to skip those scenes it's bloody awful.

Alargeoneplease89 · 13/01/2024 21:11

Feet touching duvet inners.
Folk scrapping on a plate.
Long finger nails.

Mairzydotes · 13/01/2024 21:11

Flash mobs.

There's a car lives near us and the noise it makes , makes me cringe . It makes a high pitched whirring.

Rachealreid · 13/01/2024 21:15

The word 'moist'

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 13/01/2024 21:15

Tinned baked beans. The sight of them makes me cringe; they're like fish eyes or something 🤮

ChihuahuasREvil · 13/01/2024 21:17

The word horrid.

The sound of other people scratching themselves.

people making mmmm noises when they’re eating something they like the taste of. That makes me want to hurl.

Rokuandice · 13/01/2024 21:17

the thought of wooden spoons/ice lolly sticks makes my teeth feel like sandpaper .. weird I know. And light switches that are wonky on the wall make me gag. Can’t explain either ick or the reactions 🤷‍♀️