Some experiences stick with you because they’re so peculiar they defy explanation. These 15 true stories from Reddit users range from oddly touching to downright disturbing.
There’s the bittersweet tale of a sister using Disney books to protect her sibling from their parents’ fights, and the utterly baffling sight of a woman using her belly button as a bathroom in a public restroom.
Some moments are comically gross (a family zit-popping session at a bus stop) while others are surreal (a sudden freeway traffic jam caused by thousands of balloons). Then there are the genuinely creepy encounters – like discovering your movements were secretly recorded in your own bedroom, or finding a hidden camera in your vacation rental.
From a homeless man passionately arguing with a palm tree to an elderly woman grooming herself with a dinner fork on the bus, these stories prove that everyday life can be far weirder than fiction. They’ll make you laugh, cringe, and maybe sleep with one eye open tonight.
