50 Times Random Things Just Fit Perfectly Together And It Was Seriously Satisfying (New Pics)
Some pleasures only grown ups can understand. Like when your vacuum fits perfectly between furniture. Or when you finish that mandala in your adult coloring book and didn’t once go over the lines. Those are the little joys in life to really appreciate and cherish. This is what the internet was made for ‒ to share these moments of delight with others.
Bored Panda has put together a collection of pictures from all over the web where sometimes things just perfectly fit with others. And to know why exactly we are positively triggered by perfect fits, we’ve sought expertise from an APA Journal Psychology of Popular Media editor Karen Shackleford, Ph.D.
So please don’t hesitate, dear pandas, and scroll down to satisfy your inner perfectionist. Don’t forget to let us know which posts you like best.
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The Head Just Fits Perfectly
Social psychologist Karen E. Dill-Shackleford begins with defining what can be considered “a perfect fit.” “A container is ‘right’ for the object(s) it holds when it conforms to the shape and there is no wasted space.” She then gives a simple everyday example: “A bun is the ‘right’ container for a hot dog because it was made to fit.”
There is a difference between seeing the aforementioned hot dog fit into its bun and a cat that nestles in its new bed to perfectly fit its shape. We expect the hot dog to fit – that’s what they’re made for. It makes sense, it’s logical.
The Way The Veins Of The Leaf Align On The Creases Of The Hand
A Worker Took A Picture Of Her Truck After She Was Done Loading
Other times, like when non-food related items fit into a sandwich bag, we get satisfaction from efficiently used space. It’s the visual representation of finishing one’s plate. We like its feature of effectiveness.
Sometimes the reason can be pure aesthetics: “There is beauty in forms that seem made for each other,” says Dr. Shackleford. Just like we love looking at the sun setting into the ocean, we can enjoy things purely because of their aesthetic value – it just looks pretty.
Purrfect Fit
I Can’t Leave An Instrument Case Open For Any Amount Of Time Without Her Doing This. My Mandolin Case Happens To Be Just The Right Size For Her
It's her mandolin case now. I guess you just have to buy a new one.
Couldn’t Find My Bath Mat For A While
If we measure the cat or the pet bed prior to buying, we can say that it was planned. Then the satisfaction comes from it being custom-made to fit the cat. Still, it is expected, the perfect fit is not suddenly sprung upon us.
Perfectly-Timed Shot
How She Fits Perfectly In The Sink
If I see a cat, I immediately upvote. Make sure not to disturb her sleep, or she will become a mini demon, at least my grandma's cat does lol.
Purrfect Selfie
they're so gorgeous <333 i love all cats, but siamese and birmans have my heart
So here comes the biggest difference in what perfect fits really tickle our brain in the right way and which are just mildly satisfying. The factor of surprise plays quite a significant part in the amount of joy we get.
This Bench Perfectly Fits Its Window
We Just Thrifted This Couch For Our Basement
Doesn't Get Much Better Than This
Belgian experimental psychologist Johan Wagemans has done research on this phenomenon. According to him, there are two explanations of why we love looking at things that fit into other things. Firstly, it satisfies our need for order. In a world where we control very little, it’s nice to see little things that bring order.
Watermelon In A Ziplock Bag. It Took 3 Bags But It’s The Most Efficient Way
Squeegee Meets Window
My Parents' Hoover Under Their Cabinet
Another reason is finding order where we least expect it. The sense of surprise deepens our satisfaction in cases where we expected failure. Wagemans explained this sensation to the Atlantic: “Suddenly you see things in a different relationship and it challenges your expectations about how things relate to each other.”
I’m Very Proud Of My Tea Drawer
The Way My Lord And Savior Leans In To Watch Me Cook
I Just Discovered That This Container Fits Exactly 4 Stroopwafels. Today Was A Good Day
“The unusualness of the combination might grab the attention, but it’s also how extreme the coincidence of a perfect fit is. If you look at it statistically, and in terms of how these objects are made, and how they came together, it’s almost too good to be coincidental. If it would fit only 75 or 85 percent, it wouldn’t be fun,” Wagemans says.
Cork Coaster So I Can Play At Night Without Waking The Kids
Right Click, Inverse Selection
Our Suitcases Fitted The Trunk Of Our Car Absolutely Perfectly
Dr. Shackleford agrees with the statistics argument: “You feel that good fortune has befallen you because you have defied the odds. Surely, there are low odds that of your haphazard assembly of things, any container will be the perfect fit for any object you possess.”
Gibson And Schecter Guitar Headstocks Fit Perfectly With Each Other
Look At That
The Water Stream Fits Perfectly In The Hole
Our expert also relates this to the psychology of human relationships. “This may mirror the feeling of gratitude we feel when a person meets another person that feels like a custom fit,” Dr. Shackleford adds.
“In the haphazard collection of humanity, the odds seem low that any two would be a custom fit for each other. When you feel you’ve found one, you realize how fortunate you are.”
Satisfying Office Desk
No Edge Left Uncleaned
Hmmm Yes
Dr. Karen also carefully speculates there’s a Freudian angle to liking perfect fits. “Maybe it relates to something biological or even sexual – that body parts that were made to fit together are valuable,” she says.
My Cat Snoozing In His Basket
Glorious
I Found A Banana That Fits Perfectly In My Banana Case
“To be explicit, [male and female genitals] need to form a good fit in order for humans to reproduce. So maybe we look for those patterns of fit in the world based on a primal desire for a good fit,” Dr. Shackleford suggests.
Lost The Screw Cap For Our Air Mattress. This Was The Third Bottle I Tried
The Perfect Fit
Moved My Desk Into A Closet. Perfection Ensued
Opened My Mailbox Today To Receive A Package
It's satisfying to look at, but it must be difficult to get it out.
If It’s Not Supposed To Work, It Shouldn’t Fit
I Accidentally Dropped My Can Of Tuna In The Sink Today
The Way The Sunlight Shined Through My Window Makes It Look Like A Fire In The Fireplace
Not The Usual Perfect Fit. Baby-Proofed The Bath Tub And Our Drain Plug Turned Into A Perfect Top Hat
This Parking Job In Japan
How did it get in there? How’s it going to get out? (Where did it come from, where did it go, where did it come from, cotton eye Joe.)
Got This TV In My Civic Hatchback
I Lost My Ring At The Workshop, Found It Days Later In One Of Our Grip Mats
This Truck Driver Is Barely Scraping By
I thought the reflection of the lights were sparks for a second :3
The Way This Stroopwafel Sits Perfectly Inside The Mug's Rim
I Can't Express How Happy This Made Me On A Tough Job
I often use a power drill on my jobs. I carry a selection of different length screw bits because of situations like this.
Initially This Space Was Reserved For A Coat Rack, But Happened To Be A Perfect Fit For My Old Fridge
Snoot In A Pineapple
Had A Pot Of Hot Tea At A Restaurant And They Couldn’t Find The Lid But They Had A Perfect Solution
Brilliant, if you don't feel like pouring it, you can use a straw. 👌
Potato Smile In My Onion Ring
New Apartment. New Problems
Chopsticks!! Maybe, but for now enjoy your new wooden sink :]
The Way These Coat Hangers Are Packed
Perfect Fit Or Perfect Save?
My T-Shirt's Design Perfectly Fits Through The Hole Of My Gaming Chair
The Chain And The Art On The Wall
This Bit Of Schnitzel Fits Perfectly On The Bread
Stepped On A LEGO And It Perfectly Fit My Shoe
Couldn’t Believe My Luck When Trying To Vacuum Here
This Ice Ball So Perfectly Fits My Glass, It Forms A Seal, Keeping Liquid From Reaching The Bottom
I’ll watch the ice melt until the water passes :) time well spent :D
My Toddler Found One
My Girl's Ring On The Inside Of Mine
Do Pork Chops Count?
People Put 10 Cent Coins In These Construction Holes In Temppeliaukion Church, Helsinki
Perfect Orange
This Plate In This Pot... Much To My Frustration
Macintosh LC Fits Nicely In IKEA Shelf
Potted Little Friend In My Cupholder
Band-Aids On A Shelf In My Medicine Cabinet
My Postman Fit My Package Perfectly Into My Post-Box Today
Does This Count?
A New Form Of Measurement
Walked Into This In My Office
The Shadow Of The Ledge And The Crack In The Sidewalk
Soda Can In A Railing
Why was it put there in the first place? Was it there before, or did the OP place it there?
My New Phone Is A Nice Fit In The Car's Wireless Charger
Until the next model is a few mm bigger. I was watching a car review online that had wireless charging in the vehicle and the area for the phone was already smaller than a lot of phones out on the market with wireless charging
Stupid, Silly Thing That Gives Me Joy
Perfect Enough
What is it? And if it is a vehicle you would have to climb out the back to get out and in.
My Toilet Has A Triangular Top To Fit Into The Corner Of The Bathroom
How This Salami Perfectly Fits On The Bread
Pinecone Sole, Extra Comfy
Me And Ceilings
It’s Like This Ramen Was Perfectly Made For This Pot
The Drop Cloth Is A Perfect Fit For The Room We’re About To Paint
Found A Fit While Doing Paving Work
Purchased These Containers For Cable Management And Electronic Parts Organization. 21 Containers Will Fit In The IKEA Alex Drawers Perfectly
A Nintendo DS Lite In A Snack Bag
There Are Two Cups
Mints In A Cup Holder, Angry Wife
This LEGO Star Wars Set In This Section Of My Coffee Table
Album Art And My Hamster Wallpaper
Only The Avatar Can Perfectly Fit All 4 Corners
top left. top right. bottom left. bottom right. long ago, the four nations lived in harmony, until the cat nation attacked. only the water spray spray bottle could save us, but when the world needed it most, it disappeared
Flags/Stripes Coming Out Of Their Backs
My Finest Parking Achievement
How The Dice Fit Into This Box
It Was Suggested I Post This Here
Grandma Gave Me The Painting That Watched Over Me As I Slept. It Gave Me Nightmares. I Was Worried It Wouldn't Fit Over The Mantel. Perfect Fit
Now it keeps an eye on my front door.
Our New Shelf Fits Perfectly In The Storage Room
I Noticed This Bottle Of Oasis On The Shelf That Was Slightly More Full Compared To Others. Took The Cap Off And They Have Not Wasted A Drop
This Package I Got From Amazon
I Hope The Delivery Guy Felt The Same Way I Did
Legs Of The Plastic Christmas Tree Stand Fit Perfectly In The Dimples Of This Random Tupperware Storage Bin
The Way My Pills Fit In The Bottom Of The Bottle
Furnishing My First Apartment
The Way One Bag Fits Perfectly In My Plate When Placed In A Row
Pipe Froze And Burst. Found The Perfect Thing To Seal It
Never Lose Your AirPods Again
My Husband Was Washing Dishes And Our Soy Sauce Tray Fell Toward The Drain, And Well It Was Too Perfect Of A Fit. Couldn’t Get It Back Out. We Had To Drill Through It And Break It
It Should Be Known That American-Made Vehicles Do Not Have "Cup Holders", But Instead Are Designed For Dipping Sauces
You can see by the cleanlines of his car that he just discovered this"trick".
After Removing My Lashes And Putting Them On Top Of This Magazine I Then Realized
The Perfect Fit In My Shopping Basket
This Hockey Puck Inside This Roll Of Tape
TV With Nearly No Tolerance
Nothing worse than an intolerant TV. That's why I haven't had one for over a decade.
My Coffee This Morning After I Misclicked
Sponge-Father In My Flour Sifter
My Cards In A Random Wooden Wine Case
She Fits, Boys
A dozen or so years ago when Hummers were the rage, a number of my neighbors bought them only to find out they didn't fit in their 1960's garages without leaving the door open. Wives were not amused and most were sold rather quickly...
These Yogurts Fit Perfectly Into The Cup Holders In My Friend's Car
This Plate Perfectly Fits 9 Saltine Crackers
Took My Yogurt To Work In The Best Spot
The Coin Holder From The Dodge Charger Fits Perfectly In The Toyota Prius
Parts comparability between a Dodge Charger and a Toyota Prius, that's a first.
My Wedding Ring And A Tums Antacid
The Tomato From My Sandwich On The Lid Of My Cup Of Soup
Console Compartment Fits My Kindle Perfectly
Cool And All, But Now I Have To Break The Cookie
Mini Sprite Can In The Grates Of Our Stovetop
Ketchup In A Fridge
Perfect Tiramisù
It’s Almost Like This Shelf Was Made For Collecting Blu-Rays
Slim Perrier Fits Perfectly Into The Bottom Of A Crosswalk Sign
Perfect Banana Angle
I asked for a nightstand for Christmas one year. Without measuring beforehand, I was gifted one that fit with no room to spare between my bed and dresser.
As someone who has spent many an early AM hour measuring in sleeping people's rooms to ensure the perfect present, it probably wasn't a coincidence.
Load More Replies...This list has taught me that cats are liquid. Able to shape themselves into their container
I asked for a nightstand for Christmas one year. Without measuring beforehand, I was gifted one that fit with no room to spare between my bed and dresser.
As someone who has spent many an early AM hour measuring in sleeping people's rooms to ensure the perfect present, it probably wasn't a coincidence.
Load More Replies...This list has taught me that cats are liquid. Able to shape themselves into their container