People Are Sharing The Mild Inconveniences They'd Actually Wish Upon Their Worst Enemy, And The Creativity Is Both Twisted And Impressive
Sometimes the littlest things can end up being the most annoying. Reddit user toto93lnd recently asked, "You curse your enemy, but it can only slightly inconvenience them. What would it be?" Here are the prettiest responses:
1."They start to sneeze, but never fully sneeze."
—u/Ok-Opinion-8701
2."Every pair of shoes they wear is sticky on the bottom, even if they're brand new. They can never escape the sound or feel of sticky shoes."
—u/theOTHERdimension
3."They will always pick the slowest-moving line. Grocery store check out, in traffic, or anywhere a line may exist."
—u/Possible_Ad_4094
4."I hope your every meal is never the right temperature when you eat it."
—u/Kimikohiei
5."May both sides of your pillow be warm."
—u/Wolfie_142
6."They never leave the house with everything the first time, but they realize every time they sit down in the car."
—u/Kman1986
7."Every traffic light will turn red when you approach."
—u/Canucklehead_Esq
8."Their sheets will never fit their bed properly."
—u/Shot_Fox3432
9."May you wipe and wipe but never get your butt clean."
—u/JustWowinCA
10."You shall have the constant feeling of a hair in your mouth."
—u/BreakfastTerrible659
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11."The first pen they pick up will always be out of ink."
—u/flstcjay
12."Whenever they buy a bag of salad and take it home and put it in the fridge, it's already turning brown and getting slimy the very next time they open the fridge."
—u/unclemikey0
13."Their hair always looks a little bit greasy."
—u/CodReasonable
14."May your socks always slip down in your shoes."
—u/binky_snoosh
15."For the rest of their life, they always choose the wrong option first when deciding whether to push or pull every door they encounter."
—u/klc81
16."Eyelash in your eye forever."
—u/Empty_Estus
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17."All of their socks are mildly damp, enough to be uncomfortable."
—u/TraumaGirly
18."The audio for every video they watch will always be either a few seconds early or a few seconds late compared to the visuals."
—u/The-idea-man
19."May their marinara never cling to their pasta."
—u/ThatweirdoCrystal
20."Always stubbing their little toe whenever they walk past anything."
—u/Meggiekayyy
21."Spinach stuck in their front teeth. Forever."
—u/Limp-Owl2643
22."Every time they turn on a radio, no matter the station, it plays a song they hate."
—u/Puzzleheaded_Jury429
23."Make them lose one sock every time in the washing machine."
—u/Future-Exercise-5667
24."Thumbs don't work on touch screens."
—u/verified_OP
25."Shoes automatically untie themselves every 10 steps."
—u/lastfreerangekid
26."They always bite their tongue when they chew."
—u/elvisluvr
27."May they always lose one headphone."
—u/WimbledonWombleRep
28."Lose their car keys right when they need to leave."
—u/Kshi-dragonfly
29."They hear that 'drip drip' water sound every day, all times of day, louder while sleeping."
—u/runawayrosa
30."Random wifi and data disconnecting every few hours. It immediately goes away when someone else looks at it and never manifests at the store."
—u/wayoverpaid
31."Anytime they are in a situation where they need to use an app right away, it wants them to update it first. Want to call an Uber? Hold on, needs to update. I've got a Zoom meeting now! Give me a sec, updating. Trying to share that new song with a friend? Oh, wait, updating."
—u/Thomisawesome
32.And finally, "They step on a small Lego every time they get out of bed."
—u/Vexonar
What's the most annoying mild inconvenience you'd add to this list? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
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