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.

I feel exactly the same about people saying “baby” as a proper noun.. I cannot read past it in MN posts.. unless I’m watching Dirty Dancing, baby is not their name.
Equally, people saying “pound” - singular, when they mean “pounds”, as in “it cost twelve pound fifty” drives me crazy..
To a lesser degree, people saying “invite” when they mean “invitation” and “itch” when they mean “scratch”.
All of mine seem to be grammar related 🫤

Yes people (Americans) coyly referring to ‘going to the bathroom’ even to the point of saying their dog ‘needs the bathroom’….

People mixing up envy and jealousy. See it all the on MN.
You are envious of you want something someone else has, not jealous! Jealousy is fear of losing something. Complete opposites!

I was just thinking that. my husband has a lot of things that would give others the ick

Food where it shouldn't be. On tables. On table mats. In beards. Makes me heave.

We call them lycra clad twats😂

When people say pacific instead of specific
brought instead of bought
‘break up from work’ for Christmas etc
white stuff in the corners of your mouth 🤢 just get a drink 🤦🏻‍♀️
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bad breath

People who make quite mundane and uncontroversial opinions about food or films into their whole personalities. I've seen it on OLD profiles, they'll put "Pineapple belongs on pizza, no debate" or "Die Hard is definitely a Christmas film, there, I've said it, don't come at me!" as if these are interesting and original things to say.

White dogs with brown stains around their eyes and mouths.

The smell of most men's deodorants. That cheap "fresh" odour 🤢

Food crumbs on the seats of trains and buses, especially when you've got a booked seat and you have to sit there. I have to get a tissue out to brush the crumbs onto the floor and then sanitise my hands for good measure.

Men's feet and legs. Even on toned, attractive men I can barely look at them. I know it's a me problem (although I'm clearly not alone wrt to the feet at least).

The smell of mint generally, but especially if it's toothpaste or chewing gum. I don't know who got to decide that mint is the universal fresh/pleasant smell for breath, but I wish nothing but bad things on them.

People on here who correct your/you’re mistakes. Let it go! Such an ick.

One of the BBC political reporters. I think he is called Henry? He is youngish with a beard, something about the way he speaks gives me the ick. I know it's shallow, but I have to switch over. I'm sure he's a nice guy!

People saying 'bone broth'. Its stock mate.

Uncuffed tracksuit bottoms.

Kids with a Greggs dummy

Men who wear signet rings, particularly on their pinkies. Eurgh.

Sitting down on an already warm toilet seat or
Picking up anyone else’s plate but especially one with gravy on it 🤮

Adults using a baby voice to talk to other adults especially men

to little children and animals is ok in some circumstances

Beards
The smell of newspapers
Sound of presenter Aled Jones voice on Classic fm radio… literally would have to switch off?!
Long toenails on dogs & humans …not at all happy about undressed human feet.
Wind as in nature… tho am never entertained by farts like some folk seem to be?

‘Youth’ who wear their tracksuit bottoms at the bottom of their arse. Why?! We don’t need to see your pants and then they’re walking like a constipated duck!

Having to buy petrol when the petrol station is busy and you’re forced to use a pump on the opposite side to your petrol tank. Anyone watching me struggling with the hose whilst dragging it to the tank would think I was a lion tamer by trade.

Men who wear white swimming shorts….its calling for attention 😂🤮

I saw a girl in a thong bikini walking near a beach and she was wearing a backpack. Looked naked from the waist down!

I would imagine it would be that any bloke sporting a wig is usually the object of amusement and piss taking and that's before taking into account the huge amount of faff of wearing one in the first place.

Fair enough, but if more men wore wigs and were cheerfully blasé about it, there'd presumably be less piss-taking and more casual acceptance.

...this is in reply to ChamonixMountainBum.

Also. Hollibobs. Just no.

Oh that reminds me of mini backpacks. Oh my god I hate them, I can't even begin to articulate how I feel when I see one. Probably the only thing I've ever point blank refused to buy for my daughter. Bad enough on children but grown women wearing mini backpacks is an ick like no other.

Middle-aged men in Lycra.