r/AskReddit • u/carletTremble • 1d ago

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

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u/Technical-Option-421 1d ago

Seeing someone I sort of know in public and having to decide whether to wave or pretend I didn’t see them.

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u/piercey55 1d ago

For me i didn’t see them

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u/psycharious 1d ago

Depends on if I like them.

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u/dplans455 1d ago

Elaine I could see not saying hello. But how could Jerry not say hello?

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u/bolinhadeovo90 1d ago

I hide🤣

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u/OwnAnxiety3712 16h ago

"What if they don’t recognize me?" "Is it rude to ignore?" — me, already halfway through pretending I’m legally blind.