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What do other people do that you find utterly gross?

152 replies

domestoscitrusblast · 04/03/2025 18:11

For me it's when people gargle, spit, or brush their teeth in the kitchen sink.
You don't often touch the bottom of the bathroom sink, but with the kitchen sink you touch it constantly and wash dishes in there.

OP posts:
TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 04/03/2025 19:51

Georgyporky · 04/03/2025 19:43

I thought it was an odd way of saying a wank ?

I don't think they do that in American Football, or DO THEY? 😳Although they do seem to have rather over-developed shoulder muscles...

MyUmberSeal · 04/03/2025 19:51

LaPalmaLlama · 04/03/2025 19:47

I’m not sure whether to be disgusted or a bit impressed that she was able to aim that well crouched in a tent

She was holding the cup up to her ass so that it would definitely go in 😂

NC28 · 04/03/2025 19:52

LemonBossy · 04/03/2025 19:50

Another one - usually men, but anyone who yawns without covering their mouth and making a horrible noise with it. Not just vocalising but a noise that comes from the back of the throat - agh it's so disgusting!

What if there’s also a thin line of clear saliva attached to the top and bottom of their mouth, stretching with the yawn? 😆

arcticpandas · 04/03/2025 19:52

SuziQuinto · 04/03/2025 18:16

Don't you clean your sink regularly? We clean ours several times a day..

Several times a day? What do you do in your sink 🧐 😄

LemonBossy · 04/03/2025 19:56

@NC28

Then they deserve a pillowcase over their head 😂

I'm usually trying not to look at this point though! Hearing is bad enough!

sidebirds · 04/03/2025 19:57

Redheadedstepchild · 04/03/2025 19:18

I used to work for a bus company and some of our contracts were airport transfers to the relevant hotel. The amount of people who put soiled nappies in the little string compartments on the back of the seat in front was quite amazing.

I could name and shame the nationality who was mostly at fault but you'd never believe me.

name and shame! 😲

Tillybud81 · 04/03/2025 20:01

Oh and people not changing their towels and their bedding regularly. My ExH used to use his bath towel for weeks without throwing it for a wash, he used to say well he's clean when he uses it so whats the issue

ArtTheClownIsNotAMime · 04/03/2025 20:02

Spitting.

FindingMeno · 04/03/2025 20:02

When people puggle their earhole then have a look to see what they've found.
Long dirty fingernails.
Unpopped spots.
Eye bogeys and/ or dry dribble across the face when supposedly 'up and washed'

CoastalCalm · 04/03/2025 20:05

Skin picking
farting
spitting
nose picking
adjusting their dicks in public

Timeistightagain · 04/03/2025 20:08

Devilsmommy · 04/03/2025 18:14

Hock a loogie right in front of you in public 🤢

I had to look this one up and I wished I hadn't!
It's got be up there with the one I was going to say: picking the nose. With or without actually eating the stuff.
I've now made myself feel ill with the thought of these disgusting habits

Devilsmommy · 04/03/2025 20:10

Timeistightagain · 04/03/2025 20:08

I had to look this one up and I wished I hadn't!
It's got be up there with the one I was going to say: picking the nose. With or without actually eating the stuff.
I've now made myself feel ill with the thought of these disgusting habits

It's more the noises they make in preparation of doing it. Literally turns my stomach. Sorry you had to Google it 😅

worcesterpear · 04/03/2025 20:12

Men (it's always men) sort of snorting/hurling then spitting on the street. Anyone sniffing on public transport, eating noisily or smelly food on public transport. There are other gross habits including collecting used cigarettes/tobacco up off the floor and rolling your own from it, but you don't see that as much these days.

ThatsNotMyTeen · 04/03/2025 20:12

Drinking monster, red bull etc in public. It fucking stinks!

AcquadiP · 04/03/2025 20:12

Sneezing into the air instead of using a tissue. Vile.

PeppyLemonPombear · 04/03/2025 20:13

Dog bowls in the kitchen sink.

Elektra1 · 04/03/2025 20:14

Very curious about the many people objecting to brushing teeth at the kitchen sink. What is the nature of the objection? I've never brushed my teeth in the kitchen but if I had to (for example if you were having your bathroom done so no bathroom sink available) I'd just be standing there rinsing my toothbrush out under a running tap, and spitting toothpaste into the drainhole, also with the tap to rinse the sink What's the problem with this?

Timeistightagain · 04/03/2025 20:14

Devilsmommy · 04/03/2025 20:10

It's more the noises they make in preparation of doing it. Literally turns my stomach. Sorry you had to Google it 😅

Eugh! Now I'm imagining it with the sound effects!

ThatsNotMyTeen · 04/03/2025 20:15

Men that make that really loud huffing/snorting/heavy breathing sound in a swimming pool, steam room or sauna

men who wear football shorts swimming, especially white ones

Disturbia81 · 04/03/2025 20:15

I never used to mind seeing people smoke or being around it, now after working as a nurse and seeing so many people have awful deaths because of it, I have a visceral reaction to it now.

Disturbia81 · 04/03/2025 20:16

worcesterpear · 04/03/2025 20:12

Men (it's always men) sort of snorting/hurling then spitting on the street. Anyone sniffing on public transport, eating noisily or smelly food on public transport. There are other gross habits including collecting used cigarettes/tobacco up off the floor and rolling your own from it, but you don't see that as much these days.

I see the men looking for used cig butts on the pavement all the time still

DancingDucks · 04/03/2025 20:16

When people bite their cutlery when they eat. Literally makes me shiver.

Devilsmommy · 04/03/2025 20:17

Timeistightagain · 04/03/2025 20:14

Eugh! Now I'm imagining it with the sound effects!

🤣🤣🤣 sorry

Wavescrashingonthebeach · 04/03/2025 20:19

DancingDucks · 04/03/2025 20:16

When people bite their cutlery when they eat. Literally makes me shiver.

Arghhhhh that's made me react
There's nothing worse! I've done it by accident a few times and chipped a tooth

StMarie4me · 04/03/2025 20:20

ClaraThePigeon · 04/03/2025 18:43

Go around with bare feet or sandals. (I will give you a pass if you wear them for therapeutic reasons. This goes for babies and toddlers too. I don’t want to see anyone’s feet, no matter what age they are. I’m also not a fan of pools and beaches.

Leave dirty dishes out overnight.

Leave a huge mess for restaurant staff to clean up.

Smoke and vape.

Goodness, sandals? What should people do in 25 degrees plus, in your opinion?!

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