#CommonHumanGrossOuts #GrossHabits #HumanBehavior
🤢 Have you ever been totally repulsed by something a perfectly normal human does? It may be something as innocuous as biting their nails or as cringeworthy as not washing their hands after using the restroom. We all have our unique triggers for gross-out behavior, and sometimes it’s fascinating to find out what other people find repulsive. In this article, we’ll explore some common human behaviors that gross many of us out and why they elicit such strong reactions.
## Biting Nails
Biting nails is a habit that many people engage in, often without even realizing they’re doing it. But for those who find it repulsive, the sound of nails being gnawed on or seeing someone absentmindedly biting their cuticles can be enough to send shivers down their spine. The reasons why nail biting grosses some people out may include the following:
– Bacteria and dirt accumulation under the nails
– Unkempt appearance
– The sound of biting
– Potential for nails to be ingested
## Not Washing Hands after Using the Restroom
One of the most universally reviled behaviors is not washing hands after using the restroom. The thought of someone handling food or touching communal surfaces after neglecting to wash their hands is enough to make anyone squirm. Here are some reasons why this habit grosses us out:
– Bacteria and germs spread
– Lack of hygiene
– Disregard for others’ well-being
## Loud Eating
For many individuals, the sound of someone chomping, slurping, or smacking their lips while eating can be a major turn-off. Studies have shown that the sound of loud eating can trigger a fight or flight response in some people. Reasons for finding loud eating gross include:
– Manners and etiquette
– Sensory sensitivity
– Lack of mindfulness
## Picking Nose in Public
Observing someone carelessly digging for gold in public is enough to make anyone’s stomach turn. The act of picking one’s nose is universally considered unsanitary and repulsive. Reasons for finding this behavior gross include:
– Disgust at the thought of snot
– Public space etiquette
– Spread of germs
## Burping and Farting
While burping and farting are natural bodily functions, many people find them repulsive, especially when done loudly and without apology. The reasons for finding these behaviors gross may include:
– Lack of manners
– Offensive smell
– Discomfort with bodily functions
In conclusion, there are many common human behaviors that can gross people out, and the reasons why they elicit such strong reactions can vary greatly. Whether it’s the sight of someone biting their nails or the sound of loud eating, there’s no denying that these behaviors can provoke strong emotional responses in many of us. Identifying these triggers can help us understand and empathize with those who find certain behaviors repulsive, and ultimately lead to more harmonious interactions with others. So the next time you find yourself cringing at a seemingly innocuous human behavior, take a moment to consider why it might be triggering such a strong reaction in you. Understanding the reasons behind our gross-out triggers can lead to a greater sense of empathy and understanding towards others.
Wearing jewelry on or around the hand while handling food, especially raw meat and eggs.
Putting their bare hands and feet where strangers’ bare feet have been (like in gymnastics.) Nothing better to spread a fungal infection.
Does streaming while eating count?
My husband loves watching streams with people eating while talking to the camera and it really rubs me the wrong way lol
When they talk so passionately that they spit. It grosses me out so bad
Spitting
Not allowing fresh air into your home. Especially your bedroom. Stagnant air grosses me out.
Blowing their nose/spitting directly on the street..! I work in a kindergarden and a dad did it on the playground picking up his child – like sir?! Children play on the ground here… nasty
Spitting. Makes me feel sick when someone just randomly spits on the floor
grabbing fresh bread from the store without using the provided tongs. never trust people and their hands.
Sniffing their snot instead of just blowing it out with a napkin
Chew, make lip smacking noises, bite their nails
Destroy public bathrooms.
Clipping toenails or flossing in public
Randomly spitting on the ground
The amount of people that don’t was their hands, with soap, after using the bathroom is disgusting.
Edit: *wash. Also, I’m reading, upvoting, and agreeing with these responses.
Thank you to everyone who washes their hands with soap and water. I appreciate you.
Truth be told, even as a man, the one thing that grossed me out is when people take a dump and I watch them leave the stall and the immediately walk out the door. Yet I see them sharing food, tools, and cigarettes not 5 minutes later. It is so common at my work that I know out of the 50 people in our plant, only 8 wash their hands after using the bathroom
Going barefoot in public, especially in TSA lines.
Long nails that they clickety clack on anything, especially those ASMR videos. I hate them. They’re so gross and long and annoying and they wonT STOP CLICKING
Clipping nails in public
Double for toe nails
And the winner was when I saw my co-worker clipping toes nails and plucking hair from said toe while I was about to eat my subway sandwich
Those crazy long fingernails while working with anything that I will end up touching. Seriously close to barf-inducing each time i see it.
Not closing the toilet lid before flushing. Like seriously it takes almost no effort to do. I know it doesn’t block 100% of the aerosolised crap, but it does stop most of it! Do an experiment: use some kind of dark pigmented toilet cleaner (or just add some food colouring to the water tank), and over a week watch the colour appear on your walls, floor, basin…
And those same people are also usually the ones that have an *uncovered toothbrush within the splash zone*! Do people seriously not mind brushing their teeth with tiny particles of their own poop, pee, and toilet cleaner??? 🤢
Noises when eating.That sounds are disgusting and terrible and make me want to vomit.
Licking their fingers to grab something they hand over to u, like money or ID (i work in retail)
Sneezing or coughing directly into the air with no attempt to cover their mouth/nose.
I can’t stand watching people suck their fingers to the knuckle when eating ribs or any messy finger foods. Just NO
I don’t know if I have an extra strong sense of taste/smell but most people’s breath/saliva is disgusting. I have a very hard time kissing people, especially if we’ve been out for a while and they’ve been eating or drinking. I wish I could get over it because it’s definitely caused problems in my relationships.
Peeing standing up. It baffles me that we think this is okay even though it splatters piss everywhere even if the aim is right, and when it’s not, it’s even worse. Men seem to be unaware of this and won’t clean up the pee splatters, and sometimes won’t even bother to lift the seat so that at least it won’t splatter where someone has to sit. Realistically, if I was anatomically equipped, I’d probably also pee standing up, but I’m not, so I just have to deal with the aftermath. Grosses me out and pisses me off (pun intended).
They don’t wipe down an area after they have food. Clutter. Leaving trash behind, especially in public areas.
When people lick their hands and hand over money 🤢
Nose blowing …more specifically when someone blows their nose at the table while others are actively eating. Additionally I get really grossed out when I see people rocket shoot snot out of their noses in public.
Literally watched an old man attempt to shoot snot out of his nose, only to struggle to shake the residue off his fingers. Blech!
Leaving shit tracks down the side of the toilet.