Strange things that give you a kind of "ick" in everyday life

[CariahMary]

I don't mean getting the "ick" about a sexual or romantic partner. And I don't mean being put-off by things that are actually pretty grim. I mean random things that you inexplicably find a bit off-putting in everyday life.

For me, I get a kind of "ick" when I read other people talking about food on forums MN I honestly had no idea why. It's so odd, I really like reading food descriptions in books but in forums I find it really off-putting.

In the real-world, I also really hate opening other people's fridges. They always smell weird (different from my own). I have to hold my breath.

God, yes...and scoop necks on men.

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/5424550-menu-or-other-even-descriptions-that-make-you-cringe

😆 lots of menu things give me the rage if I'm honest.

People who yawn on public transport without shielding their mouth (which is around 95% of people these days). Some will even throw their head back, so that everyone gets a good view. Just cannot stand it

When a fully grown adult raises their hand in a meeting but holds their index finger up. Bonus ick if it's a man (sorry)

You could carry your own napkin or handkerchief?

What about people eating soup for dinner, in the office? Obviously they will be using a spoon for that!

I have this too!! I didn't know it was a thing. Goes for any kind of large windmill or statue - ick mixed with pure fear to be honest. I once was taken by surprise by the Angel of the North when driving my car in Gateshead for the first time and honestly nearly passed out at the wheel!! TERRIFYING!

I get annoyed by certain words and phrases when they become ubiquitous. I started listening to the radio whilst driving to work and really feel irritated by a lot of the wording in ads. Pet hates at the moment include the repeated mis- pronunciation of " jewellery " as " jew-le-ry", taking about a company who " really stepped up" , " that's date night sorted " gets on my nerves, as does " wowser/s!" Talk of " pet parents" makes me cross and I detest any ad that has a beeping horn in it as I think it's real! I spend a lot of time muttering in annoyance!

What a great thread!

Most of mine are to do with food or “cutesie” talk

Munch, slurp, gobble, chow down, tuck in!
Hot choccie (under the blankie)
Hubby
Brekkie
Yummy
Scrumptious when used to describe babies
Snack, snacks, snacking

I could probably write a dissertation on this if I sat here long enough!

When I hear people chatting about (small
talk rubbish? I cringe every time .

Eeee hi Hilda,how’s your Eddie? Iv not seen you in ages! you look amazing you’ve not aged at all and i love your scarf.

Total bollocks!!

Then the person starts slagging poor Hilda off to their partner calling her a fat old cow or the likeliness and how she looks like a shiny cheese slice all weathered.

I always roll my eyes it’s so fake.

Ooh I love this, I have a few-
— any sort of pyjama that has a neckline that touches my neck when I’m lying down
— wearing pyjama bottoms with no knickers on so they ride up your bum — crumbs on the floor with no socks on - turning on a handryer in the toilets - crumbs/dirt in other peoples cars even though mine is a complete state - remote controls in other peoples houses - when someone you know well stands really close to you and you can smell their breath

People open mouth yawning for a long time. Not catching it at the end it with hand or anything just walking down the street look you in the eye yawn…

I only noticed it yesterday when I went out. I’m now making an effort to not yawn like that because those people looked gross.

This was brilliant reading

🥱

Duck billed platypus lips even worse if teamed with thick black eyebrows and eyelashes.
Hair buns worn on the forehead especially those that part in the middle like a slinky.
Men in flip flops ,sliders with socks also men with bare chests.
People who add a S in words for no reason, Preshume, ashume, shtudent etc.
People who say they're 'obsessed' with everything from washing powder to make up.
'Making memories' memories shouldn't need to be made.
Those awful simple cremation adverts.
They are just for starters.😄

The phrase ‘you got this’

Using a warm public toilet seat 🤢 and the word furbabies or saying their pets are their children

Wholeheartedly agree! And the automatic ones are never sensitive enough, I always end up touching the dryer 🤮 and then having to wash my hands again. I actually think hand dryers are a massive conspiracy in general - everyone claims they are better for the environment than paper towels but there must be so much energy embedded into creating the bloody things and they always leave your hands wet.

T shirt riding up on a fat man, urgh! The flashes of fat rolls make me heave. Never see this on a woman.

Yep

Sitting down on a toilet seat that’s still warm from the previous user 😖

Anything 'fetishised' by grown adults - and tbh - it's usually women
Eg - Disney, Jellycats, Taylor Swift, 'Christmas Season' , interiors, being plus sized...

I like all those things btw, and am plus sized myself. None of those things are my entire personality aged 47.

Asda.
Every single one.
Shopped there for years, now they just feel like filthy warehouses full of pallets.

People who habitually wear trainers without socks. I can't bear the idea of their foot sweat and dead skin cells sliming around in there.

And people who wear far too much aftershave or perfume. There's no need to assail my nostrils that aggressively.

Long finger nails on men

It's called a Shoeburyness, from The Meaning of Liff by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd

Shoeburyness is defined as "the vague uncomfortable feeling one experiences when sitting in a seat that is still warm from the last occupant"