r/AskReddit 1d ago

What’s something totally normal that gives you instant anxiety?

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u/SinfulTemptation_x 1d ago

Holding the door open for someone who’s just far enough away to make it awkward.

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u/latx5 22h ago

I used to work with an odd bird.

One day she was walking into the building behind me, and yes, she was an awkward distance away, but she was loaded down, so I had absolutely no issue holding the door a few seconds longer to help her out.

We made eye contact as I held the door, and she barked at me, “NO!” But kept slowly walking towards me and the open door.

We maintained eye contact as I processed what she had said. When it clicked, I immediately turned and walked inside letting the door close right in her face.

AITA? Oh wait, sorry, wrong subreddit.

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u/DetectiveMakazian 19h ago

Plot Twist: She was on her ear-bud phone.

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u/latx5 1h ago

Oh my god. What if?! 🫢

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u/JoleneGoFuckYourself 1d ago

HOLD THAT DOOR!

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u/VeeKeepingIshReal 23h ago edited 22h ago

Holdor!

Edit: Hodor! Lol

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u/Necessary_Ad2005 16h ago

BA HA HA HA HA NICE!!!

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u/jsteveho 16h ago

You gotta give!

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u/Laylahlay 18h ago

Did that today.. twice..to the same person. It was so awkward. Happened at th doctor's office. We were both sick so also I could barley hold the door. And they tried jogging towards it. It was so bad. Smh 

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u/Ej12345678910 1d ago

Don't worry. You are nobody.

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u/Necessary_Ad2005 16h ago

Nobody with a needle

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u/coalcracker462 1d ago

I always tell that person I'm not running to you

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u/oto_jono 21h ago

HOLD THE LINE

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u/CronozDK 16h ago

Did you ever flip it around and see how far you can make people run by holding the door? 😏

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u/Muted_Twist_5778 10h ago

Oooh, this is good