Common Things That People Find Weirdly Gross 🤢

Some things are universally disgusting—like dirty public toilets, sticky surfaces, or loud chewing. But then there are things that some people find repulsive while others don’t even blink.

Buzzfeed asked its readers to share the “totally normal things that gross them out,” and the list is surprisingly relatable. Here are some of the top offenders:

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Everyday Things That Give People the Ick

🥴 The feeling of lotion or moisturizer on their skin
🤢 Toddlers with food smeared all over their face
🦷 Watching someone floss in front of others (Why though?)
🛏️ Wearing dirty shoes on a couch or bed (Instant rage!)
🍳 Runny eggs (It’s the texture for some people!)
🧼 Random hairs in the bathroom (On the soap? Instant ew.)
🥛 The last bit of milk left in a glass (That weird film? No thanks.)
💺 Sitting in a still-warm seat that someone just left (The horror.)
🥄 The texture of wooden cutlery (Splinters waiting to happen?)
🧦 Wearing socks (Some people just can’t stand them!)
🌀 Bellybuttons (Don’t even get them started on cleaning one!)
☁️ Cotton balls (That awful squeaky texture!)
⌨️ Dirty keyboards (So many crumbs, so little time!)
📱 Greasy fingerprints on EVERYTHING (Phones, laptops, cabinet doors... why is everything shiny?!)
🎂 Eating cake after someone blows out the candles (Especially when kids are involved. That’s just spit cake now.)

Turns out, people have a lot of strong feelings about the little things in life. What’s your strangely specific ick? 🫣