50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

If you meet someone and they happen to like the same musicians as you do, the two of you will probably have a nice conversation. But if they turn out to despise the ones you also can’t stand, you’ve probably found a new friend. Nothing brings people together tighter than shared antipathy.

Just a few days ago, Redditor u/turrxxr decided to find out what helps us to relate to one another and asked the following question: “What is a thing that is universally hated by all people?” And everyone immediately started sending in their answers. From traffic to wet socks, here are those that have got the most upvotes!

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

#1

Trying to click x on an ad but actually clicking on the ad and it redirects you to the play store

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source: anne_c_rose, Sigmund

#2

Corrupt Politicians getting away with crime

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

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#3

The life story before the recipe on recipe websites.

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source: ds_Gardening, Annie Spratt

#4

When you wake up in the middle of the night and you want to go back to sleep but you have to pee

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source: UpvoteIfYoureUgly, Karim Ben Van

#5

being sleepy, getting into bed, then being awake

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source: The_Starving_Autist, Kinga Cichewicz

#6

Mosquitoes

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source: qbertisback, Jim Stauffer

#7

Cancer

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source: didico207, National Cancer Institute

#8

That moment when something’s stuck in between your teeth and your tongue can locate it just fine, but your fingers or a toothpick can’t…

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source: 4ty8, Marco Verch Professional

#9

Biting your cheek while eating ruins even the best meal.

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source: Big_Professional_613, dusan jovic

#10

Those ads that autoplay on the side of webpages, especially when they automatically have sound

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source: greenteamoon, CardMapr

#11

The sound of screaming children.

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source: Velcrawr, Timon Studler

#12

The two ads on YouTube that are long enough to be annoying, but aren’t long enough to be skipped.

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source:  M3rmaidMan, CardMapr

#13

When your pocket or belt loop snags on the door handle.

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source: Cautious_Emotion9839, Rebecca Siegel

#14

Being told “We need to talk later”

Why did you give me the notification? Now I’m gonna be riddled with anxiety until we talk. You could’ve just said nothing.

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source: plantysenpai, Andrea Tummons

#15

When you have that little bit of skin hanging off your finger that you end up ripping it off to your elbow

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source: LovelyBones17, Toshiyuki IMAI

#16

Water running down your sleeve when washing dishes, then standing on the water with socks on

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source: SatansSlutz , Nathan Dumlao

#17

Stickers that peel off easily 80% of the way, but leave behind 20% that are bonded to the surface of the object for life.

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source: MapleHertzoggie, Slidebean

#18

COVID-19

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Image source: MyUsersNameIsTaken, Mufid Majnun

#19

Going through Alzheimer’s/dementia. Has to be one of the most sad ways to go

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source: kiakosan, Steven HWG

#20

Getting asked to get up for something the moment you sat down.

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source: mywifemademegetthis, Mathilde Langevin

#21

Tooth pain

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source: toothfixingfiend, Adrian Swancar

#22

People that drive slowly in the fast lane and then don’t switch lanes when able to

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source: mr-random-ny, Jan Baborák

#23

When you rip a paper towel off and that little corner doesn’t come with and stays on the next paper towel.

I think we can all agree that we hate that.

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source:  Fun_Kaleidoscope1918, Amber Strocel

#24

The almost-sneeze.

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source: Casual-Notice, fromdarkheaven

#25

Job Interviews. The whole job hunting process in general.

Image source: Ecstatictobehere

#26

Having a hair in your mouth and it being impossible to locate

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Image source: JuanD019, Hayes Potter

#27

A Wet toilet seat.

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source: Dodel1976, Alex Simpson

#28

low speed internet

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Image source: Waterak, Thomas Jensen

#29

When you’re showering and the shower curtain moves and sticks to your body.

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source: Neon_Sternum, Alejo Reinoso

#30

Going upstairs and forgetting why you went up there then suddenly remembering as soon as you’ve sat back down in the living room

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#31

Looking at your cell phone in bed and then dropping it on your face.

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source: Sleuthingsome, Justaf Abduh

#32

When your device is connected to the wifi but when you open a website and it says that you have no internet connection.

Image source: Kolichu21

#33

Turning without using your signal lights

Image source: Scholar93

#34

When you think the hot drink has cooled enough to drink, but then you find out you were wrong, so wrong.

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source: KnightOwl224, Clay Banks

#35

Cold spots in food after heating it up for four minutes.

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source: mambomak, Emiliano Vittoriosi

#36

When you turn your neck a weird way and it starts hurting

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Image source: unknown_404_yep, Elizaveta Strelkova

#37

Mini stones that get inside your shoes

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Image source: iwokeupabillionare, Jennifer Kramer

#38

Wearing wet socks.

I legitimately hate my entire existence if I get caught in the rain and get my shoes and socks wet.

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source: WearsAxeBodySpray, whereslugo

#39

When someone asks you to do something you are already doing.

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Image source: weaselpoopcoffee, Marga Santoso

#40

Ticks. Blood sucking little bastards, the food chain doesn’t need you

Image source: Lemur001

#41

Traffic

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Image source: FWgator, Koushik Pal

#42

Flies in the house. Makes everyone slap-happy.

Image source: hippiechick725

#43

Accidentally breathing water through your nose

50 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By All People

Image source: AngelicxDevilish, Raj Rana

#44

People coming into your room and then leaving the door open

Image source: flowerpd

#45

Stubbing your toe/banging your shin

Image source: MyNameIsRay

#46

Cockroaches

Image source: birdman-41

#47

Sinus infections

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Image source: scaryboilednoodles, William Brawley

#48

Diarrhea.

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Image source: JonWick33, Marco Verch Professional P

#49

Getting hit on the ankle with a shopping cart

Image source: mulderitsmebaby

#50

Monday mornings

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