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Weird Habits Everyone Has While Growing Up

By Pooja Kaushal

Habits once formed are very difficult to get rid of, especially if you have grown up with it. If it is a good habit, then good for you. Otherwise, it can turn out to be quite embarrassing. There are many weird habits everyone has but some of these turn out to be the weirdest. And it is these weird habits that become noticeable.

Here, you can come across some things that might seem familiar, while some might bring about a wrinkle on your nose and forehead. And if it does succeed in forcing that wrinkle, it sure is worth being mentioned.

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After all, we are going to be talking about weird habits everyone has. While reading this or after getting familiar with some of the real weird habits that people have or have had, think about the ones that you have. You might surprise yourself too.

Changing every now and then: When I wash my load, more than half of my washing consists of my 11-year-old son’s clothes. And this includes everything, even his undergarments. He has this habit of changing clothes and when he has to, it has to be everything. Even a minor spillage of a couple of drops of water will set him off to changing clothes.

Glass full of biscuits: Okay, this might sound gross to some. There was this boy who had the habit of dropping his glucose biscuits into his glass of milk. One glass of milk and around four to six biscuits went diving in. Once inside, he would take a spoon and eat those soggy biscuits. This used to be his daily routine.

Mosquito trap: If you have grown up in a small town with little amenities, you would know what living with mosquitoes was like. In fact, it is difficult to imagine life in such places without these bugging pests. And this huge population of mosquitoes resting on walls and especially wall mirrors prompted children into strange activities – trapping mosquitoes in small boxes. And the one who could capture the most in one single box was the winner.

Eating and playing: This might not sound like a weird habit everyone has but eating and playing do sound a bit out of place. There are people, children and adults alike, who read or watch TV while eating, but there are some who have this habit of playing while eating. This is probably a habit that the elders inculcate in their children in order to make meal times less fussy. However, once started, this goes on to become a weird habit of eating and playing at the same time.

Nail biting: In the literal sense, there are many of us who bite our nails. And this can mostly be seen in tense situations. When there is something to be cautious about or there is some big news expected, the nails automatically go towards the mouth and before you know it, the nails are being brutally butchered.

Garbage collection: The garbage collecting habit is not only weird, but a strange one too. For some, collecting garbage or junk is their way of creating new stuff. If the intention is to make good of garbage, then it can be applauded. But if it is just for the sake of collecting, it can be quite weird.

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Hair curling: Want to curl you hair? It would be best to visit a salon. Why trouble the fingers and tangle your hair? Like the nail biting habit, this hair curling habit is also very subtle. The person doing it does not realise it until reminded and reprimanded for doing so.

Grooming up before bedtime: How many of you have this habit of grooming up before bedtime? Do not be surprised to know that there are many who do so. Washing face and moisturising it or doing the hair before going to bed are some weird habits that people have. It is true that hair will get tangled again but still the grooming is necessary.

Story first published: Saturday, November 22, 2014, 9:07 [IST]
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