However, sometimes, things get downright bizarre. Members of the r/AskReddit online community recently revealed some of the weirdest things they’d seen at their friends’ homes, though everyone living there seemed to think it was all normal. Scroll down for a big dose of oddness.
EndlesslyMeh , Alejandro Aro / unsplash (not the actual photo) Report
ArseBlarster420 , cottonbro studio / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
crazylittleEntity , Engin Akyurt / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
But at the complete other end of the spectrum are people whose actions make you wonder whether you’re secretly being pranked or if your friend’s family are all aliens from outer space. It’s at that point that you start wondering whether you’re dealing with people who are simply eccentric or whether there might be some more serious underlying issues they’re dealing with. Or, potentially, whether you yourself might be the odd one out there.
zenben85 , Pedro Lima / unsplash (not the actual photo) Report
philosofik , Helen Cook / flickr (not the actual photo) Report
Bayoubelle05 , silvia lusetti / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
The traditions themselves can range from religious and cultural practices to things that are completely unique to your family. All of these can be as meaningful as you make them, and they all provide a sense of identity and stability.
Ali_h90 , Rex Pickar / unsplash (not the actual photo) Report
Ok-Platypus8666 , Karolina Grabowska / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
Deceiver999 , Liza Summer / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
So long as these activities aren’t hurting anyone, you should be proud of these traditions. Though it might hurt someone to say that they think you’re a bit odd, some people are simply shocked when they see something new. However, there’s a commonsense line that shouldn’t be crossed, like in many of the examples featured in the r/AskReddit thread.
Constant screaming, hoarding, excessive dirt—these are all behaviors that might be red flags, indicating a toxic household. They require greater self-awareness and potentially the help of a therapist to sort out.
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jarabara , rick / flickr (not the actual photo) Report
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Skrenlin , MART PRODUCTION / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
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