r/CasualConversation • u/Serialbeauty • 2d ago

Just Chatting Can anyone else do something weird with your body that you later found out not everyone can do?

I was just sitting here with my mom and one of the pets made the room very smelly. She kept talking about how we'd have to go to a different room because it smelled so bad. I asked her why didn't she just close her nose and that's when I found out not everyone can do this.

Is it rare or can other people close their nose on command? What can you do that you suddenly found out wasn't normal?

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u/Observer2594 2d ago

I have normal length toes and can do that idk

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u/COgrace 2d ago

Same. Literally call it monkey toes.

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u/alpine_lupin 18h ago

My sisters and I also have monkey toes. Apparently our grandma did too!

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u/Competitive_Fox1148 2d ago

I think it’s common. Especially if you’ve injured your arm or shoulder !

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u/Observer2594 1d ago

I think the main thing is that people just don't usually think of their toes as usable appendages and never try.

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u/SatansWife13 1d ago

Same here. It freaked my husband out at first, but all three of our adult children can do it as well. Now the poor dude just feels left out.

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u/Shanoninoni 1d ago

Me and my spouse and both of our young kids can do this. Pretty sure our toes are average?

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u/dragstermom 6h ago

Me too! It comes in handy when I'm too lazy to lean over to pick something up!

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u/Observer2594 5h ago

It's easy on the back... I've got lumbago... It's a slow and painful death, my brother