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.

People who mash their food on their plate and then add other things to the mess makes me heave. My oldest friend and her entire family do it and I can’t invite them to dinner ever.

Brushing my teeth. Idk why I just find all the sensations unpleasant.

Tea served in black mugs. Or any dark mug tbh. I like white mugs.

Pointy shoes. Leggings tucked into socks. Sweet and savoury in the same meal. Xmas decorations that are up too early. Sniffing.

Oh also teenage boys legs 🤢

Haha! I love tolerant people! But secretly I agree with a lot of things on your list!

Going into someone else's house and smelling 'them'. Even worse if it is a bit messy/scruffy and smells pungent.

Men having long fingernails. Absolutely grim

People who leave rubbish in shopping trolleys. Put it in the bloody bin and stop being so inconsiderate and lazy!

Those who drink iced coffees/ teas/ lattes in the middle of winter. Makes me shudder and feel uncomfortably cold on their behalf.

This is such a good one, totally agree

I agree with this one. When we visited the undertaker's after my dad died, I was shocked to realize the woman speaking to us about choice of coffin etc had gum in her mouth. She was trying to be unobtrusive about it but it was obvious. So unprofessional!

Tall men and women wearing regular length trousers. Makes them look like coco the clown.

Having sticky hands. My worst torture would be being placed in a bath of treacle. Can't imagine anything worse.

The thought of having a loose tooth or having one pulled out.

Seeing a spider scuttling across the floor.

Smelling tomato soup or seeing someone eating it turns my stomach.

My partner never rinsing the seafood sauce of his plate when he has a salad and just dropping it into the washing up bowl. Its like an emulsion that swims in the water.

Having anything with eyes on my plate makes me feel very nauseous.

Seeing frothy mouths or seeing the advert "do you spit blood?"

Oh and public toilets. They always smell like fish 🤢

Apologies if anyone thinks I'm being horrible but I struggle with people's necks especially if really wrinkly or with a big pouch. I feel like an absolutely horrible person for saying it but, I just can't look. The worst are those with huge stringy sticking out bits. It honestly makes me feel physically sick.. I also realize it is going to be me one day and will just have to avoid mirrors.

Peas and sweetcorn.

🙄 people who have no patience, can’t tolerate other peoples choices eg caring for animals! That’s a you problem.

My Dds FIl is bald with a long beard I can't look at him 😫

The word ‘panties’.

Seeing stray bits of other people’s hair anywhere but their heads, especially long ones in sinks in public loos 🤮.
Ditto people pulling loose bits of hair off their heads or clothing and just kind of wafting them onto the floor, whether in a shop or restaurant or (shudder) in my house - gives me the absolute rage, put it in the bin you filthy fucker!

The feeling of wooden utensils on my teeth. Can’t do those forks from sandwich shops or wherever. I once got a bamboo eco toothbrush and only used it once. The feel of it made me instantly gip.

Loving the brilliant answers on this thread - some of these have really made me laugh!

Added ick if they're brown with navy trousers.

Those awkward moments in meetings when lunch arrives and people just eat and conversation is sporadic !

The word flesh

You sound delightful! Do you get invited to people’s homes often 😬

other people’s feet in sandals / flip flops . I don’t even like my own 🤣

Plus seeing people’s unkempt feet and toe nails in yoga and Pilates classes 😩

Oh no thank you😟