Things people do that just baffle you

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What does either a specific person in your life, or just the general public do, you just don't understand why they do it, and you either can't ask them or you've tried to ask them and they can't tell you?

Write it here and maybe someone else that also does it can tell you why, or has an idea as to why.

Here are mine:

Why do my neighbours across the street bring their bins outside a full 24hrs early? They are retired, home most of the day, go in and out of their house five or six times during that 24hr period, but bring their bins out early Monday morning when they don't get picked up until Tuesday morning?

Why do people talk on their phones on speakerphone in public, what is the purpose?

This is me! I fly long haul a few times a year. Rarely do I use the toilets because they're disgusting! I go before boarding and after landing, drink and eat little and sleep the whole way (mostly). I've never had a problem, no UTIs or dehydration, regularly get told I don't look anywhere near my 50-something years because my skin is so good. And I've have children. I just don't need to use the loo on plane journeys! (probably would if it were 10+ hours). I also don't get up in the night at home to go to the loo.

'They are like that because they want to feel liked and important.' I take it you know these people personally and they told you that?

The supermarket one is just silly. Maybe their partner has nipped into the shop and they're waiting for them. Maybe they have an appointment elsewhere and it's a bit early so they're just waiting for a bit. Maybe they're waiting for a phone call. There are so many reasons people might be sitting in their car, very few of which are actually baffling.

Lots of driver ones. I passed my test in midadulthood and though that was a while ago, I have never managed to fit into the 'driver' identity.

Why do people sit in their cars in car parks? Particuarly glowering and anybody who looks at them/parks next to them.

Why do people sit outside in their cars with the engine idling? Its like burning £50 notes. Particuarly in this economy...

Why do self-identified drivers complain about middle lane hoggers? I mean its not great, but there are worse things. Much worse things that other drivers do on the regular.

I struggle with this as a dd is indeed a fan of up the bum crack leggings and shorts for the gym or running. No amount of tutting from me deters her, I hope it's a passing fad .

My Mum and step dad who both were long retired still did their food shop on a Saturday and then moaned that it was busy.I kept telling them to go on a week day but they wouldn’t change their routine

Because they are in a trance, having done it so many hundreds if not thousands of times in their lives. More like unthinking autopilot.

It's a form of jealousy. Something you can have fun with, like getting a temporary tattoo...

or as close as possible to where they're going to be walking to?

Or get it delivered

Because it's dirty work that they want to do before they shower and get ready for the day. It's a chore, like housework.

Maybe the bins smells in the summer.

I dont really know what that is

CLODs are terrible. If there is no one in the inside lane then you need to get in.

I haven't heard that! Thanks for the warning: I'd probably have triggered it with something like a pack of contraceptives or facial wax strips and become really embarrassed!

@AnonSugari know why. I lived near a neighbour who washed his very average, quite old car several times a week. I came home and there he was washing it. Then two days later same thing. I smiled at him with a questioning look and he said ‘I’m retired and it passes the time’. Like my parents, once they retired, would walk every day down to the shops to get shopping for dinner. Dad would buy a newspaper and settled himself at Starbucks and my mother would go buy the food. It was a routine that got them out of the house, a bit of exercise and passed the time.

Oh blimey that would never had happened😂 She had to pick everything out herself

What baffles me are smokers in 2026. Actually it blows my mind. They stink, have yellowed teeth, terrible breath, sallow skin, clogged arteries, blackened lungs. Same goes for vapers. You look ridiculous puffing on those things. 😅

Also, heavy drinkers, do you realise just how utterly damaging alcohol is to your health?

Baffling beyond belief.

Do you have a car?

1, Crime is really low in my area
2, Haven't a clue where the keys are.

People who think only 'busy' people should be allowed to supermarket shop on saturdays

People in the office who think everyone gives a shit about their not very interesting life. I’m trying to work Linda, stop telling everyone the same fucking story ant 400 decibels every time someone new arrive!

I’m just jealous that my sagging old bum would still look 💩 in those leggings tbh

That’s interesting.
I have never heard of council officers managing a building contract site though. They contract with people who do that for them.
I do think often the overall contractors take the mickey out of Councils. Or worse.

I always think this about roast dinners too! I’ve noticed in more touristy places abroad you’ll get places advertising a Sunday roast. I can’t think of anything worse in the hot Spanish sun!