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Public spaces are full of surprises, but some moments are so bizarre you can’t help staring, and sometimes laughing, out loud. From people talking to invisible friends on the subway to impromptu dance-offs in the middle of a grocery aisle, the world seems to have an endless supply of incredibly strange moments.

This fascination with the unexpected is what inspired a thread where netizens shared the strangest things they’ve ever witnessed in public. The stories ranged from utterly baffling to laugh-out-loud ridiculous moments, and of course, we’ve sifted through the most unforgettable, hilarious, and downright weird answers so you can enjoy from the comfort of your own screen.

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#1

Man in bright orange shirt striking a bold pose in a dark, neon-lit setting showing weird things people did in public. A guy dressed in neon orange from head to toe and wearing the same shade of orange makeup on every bit of his hands and face was waking down the street. He was compulsively touching every single orange object he saw. Traffic cones, constructing signs, every brick in a brick wall, and any vehicle painted orange. Thankfully, he didn't touch anybody.

A month later, I saw him again, but he was wearing white and doing the same thing with white objects.

perpetualsleep , Adetayo Adepoju Report

UnclePanda
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2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unsuccessful superhero - Monochrome.

Daisydaisy
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1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love that there are quirky people in the world - they should be celebrated!

Crystalwitch60
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19 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ikr yes I’d laugh my self silly at this one ,but in a nice way ie laughing with him not at him , I think this is well cool tbh

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Sawdust
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1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He only touched orange things, or did everything he touched *turn* orange?

Brian Droste
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1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Could he have some type of OCD thing? That is my guess.

Chuck the Cat
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1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder how many colours he did this with.

Bored Seb
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1 day ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I saw him on TV. Saying stupid things. Way to often... wait... "he didn't touch anybody". Sorry, wrong guy.

Hidalgo
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1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Clemson University football fan?

Lily bloom
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2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I saw 3 people in different color morph suits walking along a busy road one random Tuesday in spring.

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    #2

    Person dressed as Darth Vader in public showcasing one of the weird, shocking, or disturbing things people did with zero shame. There was a guy on my college campus who would wear a full blown Darth Vader costume every single day. By the end of the semester he stopped wearing the helmet/mask but he would still wear the cape, boots and outfit. Every day.

    If you held open a door for him or whatever he would always say"thank you, admiral".

    gr33nh3at , André Volkmann Report

    JL
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How do you know it was the same guy everyday when the mask was on?

    Tropical Tarot
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't recall many people in full Darth Vader costumes or indned in any full costume daily when I was going to college.

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    Michael Largey
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm glad he stopped wearing the helmet/mask. I would have found his lack of face disturbing.

    Huddo's sister
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We had a uniform, so he couldn't do it every day, but there was one kid who would dress as The Doctor (David Tennant) every casual clothes day.

    Sawdust
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    1 day ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It might've been his brother Chad Vader. He works down at the supermarket.

    Leena Petrich
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    sounds like a fun guy to hang out with

    Red Hair Blue Soul
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why didn't he just use the force to open the door?

    azubi
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isn't the whole purpose of the force to subjugate others? Then that would be counterproductive, I gurss.

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    Tim Douglass
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    10 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did he have a girlfriend named Ella?

    Crystalwitch60
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    19 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe just maybe he hated people , n found away to deal with the world ,he had to be in , this is cool !.

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    #3

    Empty laundromat interior with rows of washing machines and laundry carts, illustrating weird public moments without shame. A few years ago at the laundromat, a guy pulled out a larger comforter from the dryer, wrapped himself in it, and then called out, "Come, join me in the warmth." And invited everyone to come cuddle under the comforter.

    A few people took him up on the offer.

    SassyCatLady442 , Bianca Jordan Report

    Debbie
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah warm laundry fresh from the dryer!

    Crystalwitch60
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    19 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ooo nothing better than that is there ,❤️fresh clean smell n warm ,I’d have been one of those people who took him up on it I gotta say ,

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    GalPalAl
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like this but would be wary of joining

    Pferdchen
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a gent, sharing the simple but wonderful pleasures in life with strangers and reaffirming that we're all in this together! 😀

    Brian Droste
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I might have joined in to. I loved fresh laundry out of the dryer. It is so warm.

    UnclePanda
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ... and were never seen again.

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    The Decision Lab explains the concept of deindividuation which refers to a psychological state in which people in a public space begin to lose their sense of individual identity and self-awareness because they feel anonymous or less identifiable.

    In these situations, personal responsibility can fade, making individuals more likely to act impulsively or behave in ways they normally wouldn’t when alone. As a result, social norms may weaken, leading to unusual, bold, or even bizarre actions that stand out to observers.

    #4

    Waitress setting table in a restaurant with dim lighting, illustrating weird and shocking things people did in public with zero shame. Had a couple walk into the restaurant I work at, well the husband didn’t like the music and demanded it be turned way down or changed. We weren’t going to do that. This is a very high end steakhouse, so while we don’t play Frank Sinatra, it certainly isn’t offensive music.

    My GM comes out to intervene, the man immediately starts yelling and cursing at my GM, typical “I know the owner”, jerk. After a few tense moments, my GM kicks the guy and his wife out (their friends speed walked out when the old man escalated).

    Turns out the old man did know the owner. The owner told him to get lost and to never step foot in any of his restaurants ever again. His name was red flagged in our sister restaurants as well.

    pleasantly-dumb , freepik Report

    Austzn
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't play the hand if you don't have the cards!

    Papa
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I once packed up my food that had just arrived and ate it in my hotel room because of loud music. I would never have dreamed of asking them to turn it down or change it.

    David Paterson
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    1 day ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Restaurant music can be so loud and obnoxious. Yes I have asked an owner to turn it down for me. Yes, he did. A pity I can't also tell drunk patrons with screaming children to also turn it down.

    Crystalwitch60
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    19 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depends where u are lol, in the pub in our village my daughters worked in for 8 yrs , Cotswolds village , if kids are running amok ,n the owner happens to be working , ( single owned place very busy ) he or the manager or my daughter very much will go and tell the parents to keep their kids under control, most places in uk won’t tolerate it , no one should either ,

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    Laserleader
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    14 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People have tried the whole "I know the owner" at a restaurant I was picking up from, because they felt insuited that the several card numbers they gave over the phone to pay for their food didnt work. The owner was taking the order! He went though the whole "Yes I've owned it for 20 years." While she got indignant that she had to check with her bank... her account was a locked one and she forgot to authorize the purchase.

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    #5

    A curious squirrel on a wooden surface, illustrating weird and shocking things people did in public without shame. A guy covering himself in peanuts while lying on a public bench, then insanely giggling as squirrels crawled all over his body, eating them off.

    Antique-Brilliant535 , Sandi Mager Report

    Michael Largey
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's lucky, as squirrels like nuts too.

    Bored Seb
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    he made this mistake in the past. Only twice .

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    Crystalwitch60
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    19 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    😂😂😂ok I so need to do this ❤️ happiness in nature at its finest x

    Glix Drap
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He should go to rabbit island in Japan.

    Crystalwitch60
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    19 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just needs to come to my village or any uk village in rural areas ,the rabbits are rife ,

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    royal crablets
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    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Weird method to hunt squirrels, but if you're hungry you're hungry ...

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    #6

    Young woman reclining in a car with one leg up, showcasing a weird and shocking thing people did in public with zero shame. Back 1989 I was stuck in traffic near OHare airport. Eventually all movement came to a complete stop. I saw an elegantly dressed and very pretty woman in a convertible strip down, out of a stylish white suit, pants, and blouse, and get undressed to a thong. Shd just put the car in park and changed clothes. She then put on a very skimpy dress. She paid no attention to the cars, trucks, and nearby pedestrians. There was honking, yelling, and screaming as she got undressed. It didn't phase her. She ignored it and sat right back down in the driver's seat and waited until the traffic moved again.

    dachloe , Abbat Report

    Ravenkbh
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Took your mind off the traffic jam though

    Colin Roach
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Her body, her car, her choice. I'd only be worried if the traffic was moving.

    StrangeOne
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She either is just that comfortable with her nudity because she's from a country that allows that type of bodily freedom, or an exhibitionist. Sorta reminds me of when a group of Brazilians went to a beach in Manitoba, went to the open-air swimsuit shop and just started trying on swimsuits where they stood, even though change rooms exist.

    Forrest Hobbs
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    StrangeOne: alternatively, she was a working girl changing into more suitable working clothes. 😉 (my thinking goes like this: the traffic jam was going to make her late, so she was changing then so as to avoid being any later than needed at her final destination)

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    Tim Douglass
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    10 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I believe the correct word is "faze", not "phase".

    Crystalwitch60
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    19 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well if needs must 🤷‍♀️traffic wasn’t moving ,so what’s the problem 😂ATTA GIRL x

    azubi
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why was there honking and yelling? The right thing to do would be looking the other way, wouldn't it?

    Crystalwitch60
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    18 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lmao cos they thought like idiots do that honking n yelling would get her to move quicker , Wes flash SHE COULDNT anymore than they could !

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    According to USA Network, the concept of deindividuation was first studied by psychologist Philip Zimbardo, who examined how being part of a crowd or anonymous environment can reduce a person’s sense of accountability.

    This diffusion of accountability is what makes people feel less scrutinized, which can encourage actions they might otherwise avoid when acting alone or under direct observation. When they do this, they might shift their behavior away from personal values or morals.

    #7

    Person wearing a realistic goat mask standing with arms crossed outdoors, illustrating weird and shocking public behavior. Run through a sprinkler in a billy goat suit while singing I'm a Little Teacup.

    ViperMajesty , Sharon Carr Report

    Glix Drap
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Been there, done that. Now where did I put my mushroom stash.

    Hippopotamuses
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    2 days ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd start by looking for the guy in the billy goat suit.

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    Crystalwitch60
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    18 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂omg this I’d have paid to see love it x

    #8

    Person wearing a flowing pink skirt and white top in a green outdoor setting showing weird public behavior without shame. We had an old man that would run the jogging course near downtown Houston. He always wore a tutu and long hair in pigtails. On weekends he be dressed like a little girl riding a little girls bike. He would sit in the gazebos dolled up like a "baby jane" Hudson doll. Nobody messed with him. He was our funky vibe. You'd have got your tushy handed to you if you messed with Tutu Man.

    Fury161Houston , kukota Report

    StrangeOne
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen men dressed like that in the thrift store. When you first see it, it's like "W*f???" But then you have to remind yourself they are there as customers and they shall be treated the same as everyone else.

    Ravenkbh
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's MISTER Tutu man, if you please

    M Whee
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess that's one way to get people to leave you alone.

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    #9

    Two women smiling and talking at a reception desk, illustrating weird or shocking things people did in public without shame. I was working as a teller at a bank. A woman came up to my window and told me she needed the bathroom key. I told her I didn't have the key but to go to the asst manager desk and get the key. She stared straight at me and said "I have to pee". I again told her to get the key from the asst manager. She stood in front of me staring for about 30 seconds and then left. A short time later, we got busy and all the tellers had lines but me. I called someone over and they said you have a huge puddle in front of your window. She peed while staring at me.

    Flimsy-Apricot-2840 , Drazen Zigic Report

    Michael Largey
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She went to the bank teller's window and then made a deposit.

    StrangeOne
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess she really couldn't hold it.

    Glix Drap
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dirty Rotten Scoundrels vibes.

    Crystalwitch60
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    18 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok that’s ew , but she did ask 🤷‍♀️

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    On the other hand, people often find strange or unusual behavior in public amusing because of incongruity theory. Psychotricks highlights that this theory suggests that humor arises when something deviates from what we normally expect, especially from established social norms.

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    For example, when someone behaves in an unexpected yet harmless way in a public setting, the surprise creates a mental mismatch that our brains interpret as funny rather than threatening. These moments stand out because they break routine and catch us off guard, turning everyday situations into amusing, memorable experiences.

    #10

    Young woman sitting with a leg up on an orange traffic barrel in public showing weird and shocking behavior without shame. We were in Manhattan for work and we watched a woman fully shave her private area on the sidewalk. A working girl’s gotta work, I guess, but man, that was a sight.

    LibertyCash , freepik Report

    StrangeOne
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's just sad. It indicates she must work very long hours that keeps her from being able to be home enough to take care of herself in privacy and dignity. Gotta remember, these women are not working for themselves, and some not voluntarily.

    Crystalwitch60
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    18 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Erm why did you watch ?.poor girl , no one should have to do that anymore 💔

    UnclePanda
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    You should have curbed your enthusiasm.

    Glix Drap
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    What a pùssy.

    #11

    Three faceless mannequins in a clothing store showcasing outfits, illustrating weird public displays without shame. Today I saw someone arguing with a mannequin. I have no idea how it started.

    JandraBliss , Solen Feyissa Report

    Michael Largey
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It isn't difficult to get into an argument with a dummy.

    Glix Drap
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Be careful, they drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

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    Ru Bee
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mannequin shouldn't have mouthed off!

    Bored Seb
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    1 day ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His name is Five. And you don't want to mess with him or with his mannequin.

    Sawdust
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Oh, giving me the silent treatment, are you?!"

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    #12

    Ornate balconies with hanging plants on a sunny day in a historic urban area showing weird public scenes. Saw a dude maybe homeless maybe not
    Skateboarding down bourbon, and ever 10 yards or so he would pull his jeans down to his ankles and point his tushy towards the the beautiful bourbon street balconies as everyone one cheered at 3pm.

    kwitty11 , Getty Images Report

    Glix Drap
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    New Orleans? For those of us how have never heard of Bourbon Street.

    Scott Rackley
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No one skateboards down Bourbon Street, unless they want to meet the pavement often.

    Furthermore, how people respond to strange behavior in public largely depends on whether social norms are being violated and how clear that violation appears. Neuro Launch notes that when behavior deviates from what’s expected, bystanders may feel disapproval but still hesitate to act due to diffusion of responsibility, assuming someone else will step in.

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    They also explain that pluralistic ignorance also plays a role, as people look to others for cues on how to respond. When a stranger’s actions are ambiguous, uncertainty increases, often resulting in collective inaction rather than intervention.

    #13

    Dairy Queen storefront on a quiet street corner with signs for sundaes, malts, and cakes in public. I saw a lady walk into Dairy Queen with her small army of children and start shamelessly flirting with the cashier, saying things like "Oooh the things I would do to you!" The man looked *so* embarrassed lmao.

    MsVixenFab , Austin Cooper Report

    Michael Largey
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Given the number of her children, it was probably not the first time she had issued such an invitation.

    T Barth
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now imagine if a man said that to a woman cashier. I can bet she wouldn't be *so* embarrassed.

    Crystalwitch60
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    18 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No the cops would have been called wouldn’t they ,

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    Crystalwitch60
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    18 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    S k a n k alert ,no doubt looking for freebies for her kids ,

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    #14

    Man walking past a New York City subway entrance, illustrating weird and shocking things people did in public with zero shame. Saw a homeless woman get completely bare on the NYC subway and sit there as if nothing happened. The guy sat across from me never said a word but the look we gave each other was a whole conversation let me tell you.

    nomadic_commentator , Wells Baum Report

    Jp@nda
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    15 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh I've seen, and even worse, smelled some horrid things on the subway

    #15

    Empty golf cart parked near trees in public showing a weird and shocking scene with zero shame displayed. I once saw a guy strip completely bare and start yelling “I’M HAVING A BABY!!!!” while running in circles. Then he was tackled and put into a police golf cart.

    wereallalittlegay , Annie Spratt Report

    Ashlisha
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Police have golf carts? Horses, bikes, motorcycles and cars I am aware of. Golf Carts seem excessive?

    Miss Ann Thrope
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    More accurately: he was having a cow.

    Ravenkbh
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well - was he having a baby?

    Random Jackass
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah, he was just pissed because the Panda Express was closed.

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    nottheactualphoto
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    BP autocorrects That Evil Word to "bare."

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    At the heart of these wild public antics, there’s more than just shock or laughter, they’re little reminders of how wonderfully unpredictable human behavior can be. From the hilarious to the downright baffling, these moments show that people often march to the beat of their own drum, whether we understand it or not.

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    Some actions are harmlessly eccentric, others are boldly attention-grabbing, and a few are just plain inexplicable. But one thing for sure is that witnessing the unexpected in public keeps life interesting, keeps us entertained, and sometimes even gives us stories we’ll be telling for years.

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    #16

    Man wearing virtual reality headset reacting with surprise while sitting on couch, showcasing weird public behavior. A man having a date with his AI waifu.

    Explorist90 , freepik Report

    #17

    Several raccoons huddled together in an urban setting, showing weird and shocking behavior in public. I was going for a night walk a little after 2am in Central Park, NYC (I highly do not recommend) and my flashlight very unexpectedly landed on this dude sitting on a bench in complete pitch black darkness with an entire posse of raccoons hanging out around him, one of them being on his lap. There had to have been at least 10 of them. Dude didn't even react to being blinded by the light and didn't say a single word either. They seemed very comfortable with him so I can only assume that he does it on a regular basis. I just continued walking as if I didn't see anything cause ya know...

    disturbedherb , JD-Photos Report

    Crystalwitch60
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    18 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ❤️❤️awwwww now that wouldn’t faze me one bit ,how amazing I live them trash pandas ,why can’t we have them in the uk pff ,

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    #18

    Man in a suit reading a book indoors, illustrating weird and shocking things people did in public with zero shame. I work in a public library. I once saw a man dressed in an immaculate suit. He sat down in front of one of the computers and proceeded to create dozens of tiny creases in his suit, the 2 sides of which he then sewed together, one by one. He did this for about 30 minutes, then spilled an entire container of bath beads on the computer desk before he got up and quietly walked out. I still think about that guy often. Hope he's doing well!

    EmergencyEvening915 , freepik Report

    Hidalgo
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    US public libraries are the last resort for the homeless and sick.

    Jp@nda
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    15 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How much could he possibly sew in only 30 minutes

    #19

    Bartender pouring alcohol into a shaker in a dimly lit bar, showcasing a weird public behavior with zero shame. Peeing against the bar while holding a conversation with the barman. Immediately turned on my heels and left.

    Defiant_Survey2929 , Lila Mitchell Report

    ID
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This doesn't happen very often, but in this case we kinda need to know if it was a man or a woman. To get the picture

    Lily bloom
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who peed at the bar? Did OP witness this or was OP the pee-er?

    UnclePanda
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    2 days ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I got yelled at for peeing in the lake. I mean in the water vs off the dock, is it really that different?

    azubi
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In northern Germany, someone was acquitted by the court after being fined for urinating in the Baltic Sea. ‘Under the vastness of the sky, humans have no fewer rights than deer in the forest, hares in the field or seals in the Baltic Sea's surf zone,’ the court ruled.

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    #20

    Close-up of a hand controlling a wheelchair joystick, highlighting unusual public behavior with zero shame. Worked mall security for a brief stint. 350 pound guy on a mobility scooter got so mad that the food court Panda Express was closed that he turned 90 degrees on his seat, pulled his pants down, pooped on the floor, then drove away on the scooter.

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    Michael Largey
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Puzzling. If it had been a Taco Bell, I would have understood the gesture.

    Luke || Kira (he/she)
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How is his weight relevant except adding to the "gross factor"?

    StrangeOne
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isn't Panda Express a weed or vape shop?

    Papa
    Community Member
    1 day ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No. It's a fast food chain (like McDonald's, but Chinese food instead of hamburgers).

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    Debbie
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Eeew and not wiping his b**t!

    #21

    Modern open-plan living space with kitchen, dining table, and sofa, showcasing a stylish and cozy interior design. Walking around my living room which was a daylight basement so it had windows just above ground level. A a homeless woman stopped and dropped a number 2 in my front yard right at my eye level. Needless to say, I saw EVERYTHING. Portland is great.

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    #22

    Street lamp against clear blue sky illustrating weird shocking or disturbing things people did in public with zero shame. Drunk chick outside a bar just casually laughing walks up to a metal pole and just smashes her head on it, and slumps full on legs folded under her limp, out cold.

    If it was a crack head or something, while weird probably wouldn't make my weirdest, but it was like an early, mid 20s preppy looking blonde chick fully in night out expensive clothes flared leather pants, chelsea ankle boots etc super put together looking so it added to the what the hell factor 🤣.

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    Lily bloom
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did OP do...anything? Was she ok?

    Forrest Hobbs
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lily bloom: no explanation in the original thread that I can find. I suspect the woman in question might have consumed a drúg in addition to alcohol - perhaps without knowing... 😬

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    Glix Drap
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now if it had been a big rock then I would have said she had been s****d.

    Emie N.
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Weird for op to bring up hair color. Her appearance had nothing to do with anything. I wonder if she was brunette if they would have brought it up.

    Hidalgo
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    What’s with use of the word chick anymore? Stop it. It’s demeaning and makes you sound like a dickweed

    TheOGpandaHavana
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously think about not being offended by descriptive nouns. It's a colloquial way to describe a female, not a derogatory word unless used specifically for such a purpose. Chick is akin to using Dude for males. Please stop being the word police for the world.

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    #23

    Burned-out and abandoned pickup truck on a dirt road surrounded by trees, showing shocking public destruction without shame. Burnt down Ford F150 truck on the side of Aurora Ave in Seattle (pretty well known area for bad people and general "what the heck" stuff). Dude’s standing at the back of the burnt out truck with the tailgate open and several cases of beer in the bed. Wearing only boxer briefs, he’s pouring beers over his head and scrubbing up, taking a shower, literally, in beer. Watched him go through like three bottles of beer before the light turned green and I had to move on.

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    #24

    Man wearing headset at control center desk, focused on communication, illustrating weird things people did in public. Not seen but heard. Was listening to my scanner the morning after the 4th of July, and heard basically this:

    Dispatch, show me with one, minor, and field testing for DUI.

    10-4, where is your location?

    "......"

    Sir, are you ok?

    (Big sigh into the mic) Dispatch, send me another unit, they just threw up all over me.

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    #25

    Person wearing green socks with holes showing toes, adjusting the torn fabric, illustrating weird public behavior. Clip their toenails on the bus and then produce a Ziploc bag from their pocket filled with toenails and put the clippings in there. .

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    Crystalwitch60
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    18 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    🤮🤮🤮ok nope this is just foul ,yuk

    #26

    Traffic lights showing red signals on a pole near leafless trees highlighting weird, shocking, or disturbing things done in public. I was stopped at an intersection on my way to class when I saw a guy on my right drive slowly through the intersection and slowly hit a light pole. The interesting part is I saw him do the exact same thing the following day at exactly the same time.

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    Laserleader
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    14 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like insurance fraud. Had an accident one day, got insurance then did it again the next day when it was covered. Wont work but some people gotta try.

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    #27

    Sitting outside my old apartment building, I saw one woman (clearly with mental and/or substances issues) trying to hail the perfect cab. She hailed a streetlight, a mailbox, a cop (who didn't stop), and many other things. One cab, she looked at and waved on. Cab #2, she got in, slid over to the other side, and got right back out. Cab #3, she got in, stayed in, and it drove off. I was so happy for her!

    A few minutes later, I saw her walking back up the block, only to continue her cab-hailing.

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    #28

    Get out of a car and change their tampon right there on Main Street in a small town. There was traffic. She was born and raised in this small town. Everyone knew her.

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    Crystalwitch60
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    18 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok that’s disgusting !! hillbilly I assume eww

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    #29

    Parents beating their children in grocery stores. Especially when they pull down the child's pants and stuff.

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    Hippopotamuses
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    2 days ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The country where I live has anti-smacking legislation. Smacking is treated as any other a*sāult would be.

    Kelly Scott
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So does the US because some parents can't differentiate between just swatting a child and out and out physically abusing their child. The rest of the parents in the US refuse to even tell their kids "no" with the result of a whole generation of entitled little brats are now growing up to be entitled adults.

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    BrownEyedGrrl
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I might have to punch someone if I saw that.

    Crystalwitch60
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    18 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would to ,just no call for it is there , makes things worse ,plus cps or the equivalent where every they live would be called I HOPE ,

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    Crystalwitch60
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    18 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Highly illegal , well is here uk ! has been for decades , doing it in public , your getting your kids taken off you , SMACKING does not work !

    Cee Cee
    Community Member
    13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh ffs do check the facts before posting. Smacking is illegal in Scotland and Wales. Allowed in N. Ireland and England if it is deemed reasonable which seems a bit mad really.

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    Laserleader
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    14 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's what got my dad in jail. Well, he would have us pick switches off a bush, use them on our bare bottoms, and with my brothers he would apparently get a hard-on, so they called it sexxual a***e. With seven kids the "weekend jail" he had to go to was a fukn vacation from the kids he a****d.

    Kelly Scott
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    1 day ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They don't have to pull the pants down and they don't have to hurt the child. One good swat across a covered bottom that the child "feels", but not painfully, is usually all it takes to let a child know he's been "spanked". I mean, I can swat anyone on the bare arm and they won't be hurt by it, so same thing here. Kid's gonna scream like a banshee in any case so now you know you have his attention, and that's the point of it. And I'd bet a penny to a pound that kid doesn't risk being swatted again. It's called the consequence to bad behavior.

    Jp@nda
    Community Member
    14 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Absolutely not. When you mess up at work does your boss yell at you or hit you? What about school? Even if you commit a crime you deal with consequences not violence. If you need to"swat" a kid to teach them then that just means that you don't have the patience or ability to properly raise them.

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    Billo66
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    1 day ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah that was normal for me. I learned pretty early not to ask for anything. You never forget bare-as­sed in the middle of Kroger.

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    #30

    Once a woman, who i presumed was diabetic, walked up to me at an outdoor train station while wearing a nightgown and flipflops that did not fit her feet. All of her limbs were completely swollen and she could barely use aby of her digits. She came up to me (I think i was around 15 or 16 at the time) and asked me to open her 32 oz mountain dew bottle for her. I saw no harm in that so I did that for her. She was very nice. A couple moments later she came up to me again holding a little plastic baggie of white powder. She asked me to open that as well. Me, barely through puberty at the time, felt to nervous to say no. I opened the baggie for her and then she asked me to pour it onto the back of her hand. She snorted it less than a foot away from me. I was at a loss for words. I know i fed into someone’s dependency but alas I was a kid. I hope she is still alive and okay!

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    GalPalAl
    Community Member
    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That kind of experience can change you as a person. Part of you knows something isn't kosher, but maybe not developed enough to understand what or why until much later.

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    #31

    2 things actually,popped in my head,same downtown area of Philly.
    #1-On a subway platform while waiting for the El,a guy was staring into a trashcan bunch intently,then very carefully pulled out a piece of green and white paper(part of a pack of Salem's) and daintily,ate it like caviar on a cracker.
    #2- On a rather busy corner ,right near City hall,I saw a guy whose jacket had a very noticeable and expanding burn hole(with red embers along the edge).
    Finding that to not be one of the 80's fashion trends of the day,I proceeded to say"Dude !! Your jackets on fire".
    His response was to look down to confirm my observation...agree with me by saying"I know",and went back to his day ....and a serious comatose stare without missing a beat...
    There are many more headscatchers that have come to mind,but maybe another day...
    Peace ✌.

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    Jp@nda
    Community Member
    14 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If that's the worst you've seen in Philly then God bless

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    #32

    Peeing in a coffee cup while waiting for the tram at 6am.

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    Lily bloom
    Community Member
    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A guy pissed in the cart corral in front of our store before we opened this morning. Said he "just had to go"

    Anne Edwards
    Community Member
    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It isn't really a coffee cup is it?

    #33

    I can think of a few:
    1. Guy on a train came on with a big plastic bag filled with oranges, he proceeded to rip into each one with his teeth and gorge himself on the insides, no peeling or anything.
    2. A woman at a craft store who was just standing there whistling at people walking past. Not a wolf whistle, just full on “tweeeeeeee” at anyone who went near her.
    3. Two girls on bikes who came pedaling furiously towards me. One yelled “I’m having pumpkin for dinner!” And then the two of them rode off.

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    LinkTheHylian
    Community Member
    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone know what d***s Hidalgo is on? I'd like to avoid them.

    Hidalgo
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    1 day ago

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    It’s a female who prefers the s****l company of redheaded, pasty skinned partners over all others

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    #34

    Close-up view of a cactus with sharp spines under a blue sky, illustrating weird and shocking things people did in public. Drive head-first into a Saguaro cactus on a quiet desert road after midnight. No traffic, not one other car on the street. Just a tired septuagenarian driver, a red Dodge Stratus, and the cactus.

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    David Houde
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm having a little difficulty with the phrase "cactus on a quiet desert road". Like a cactus on the road? Aren't they really big? Did it fall into the road? Or maybe the driver accidentally left the road and the poor cactus that was minding its own business just off the road fell victim to a sleepy driver that left the roadway?

    Papa
    Community Member
    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I believe we can safely assume it was the last option.

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    UnclePanda
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Two old men of the desert.

    #35

    Snow-covered urban parking lot and building at night with streetlights and cars, highlighting weird public behavior. It was winter in Minnesota. I was driving my car to work, rounded a corner and came across a man standing in a grocery store parking lot. He was bent over, in half, bare from the waist down looking at me driving by through between his legs. He had to be cold standing there like that with his tushy hanging out.

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    Lukas (he/him, it/its)
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay, too many uses of tushy in this list, so I checked. OP's original phrasing was "àss and bàlls." They couldn't have used b**t? Is "b**t" too vulgar for the advertisers?

    Lukas (he/him, it/its)
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    2 days ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh my god. We can't say būtt. What about buttocks? Edit: buttocks is apparently fine, but for how long, I wonder

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    #36

    This is probably a little late, so it might get buried. However in the middle of an electronics store, I watched someone pull out a used feminine product out of themselves from the back! They put it on a shelf, and then, like it was completely normal, they licked their fingers like they’d just finished a bucket of KFC.

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    #38

    Person wearing a monkey mask and green hoodie striking a quirky pose showcasing weird things people did in public. I was taking illegal substances a few years ago and decided to go to a really nice part of town to feel peace and not be surrounded by the chaos of my neighborhood. For some reason a whole family— like extended family and all, I’m talking aunts uncles granny’s cousins etc — were dressed as monkeys (like the gay little monkey in the Apple Store) and were walking down the street hooting and hollering. I stg I stopped and rubbed my eyes a few times I thought I fried my brain. I took a picture bc I thought it was fake. They ran up on me and were oooing and aaaaing and I literally was like “NOOOO! NO OO OO AA AA PLEASE GOD LEAVE ME ALONE!” And they kept making monkey noises at me surrounding me until I ran into a random parking garage. They could smell my fear or something. Idk what that was about but it filled me with primal terror.

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    Michael Largey
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know where he bought that illegal substance, but I would be a repeat customer.

    Anne Edwards
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    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder if you always saw monkeys after taking it. Options would be nice, one for penguins, one for elephants maybe one for raccoons.

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    nottheactualphoto
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Taking illegal substances" = "tripping on acid."

    Crystalwitch60
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    18 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or he lives in Mexico n it’s one of their traditional things they do , ,they have a fair few , all look weirded but tbh lovely x

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    #39

    A woman used to come into my work and stand in the entrance and wash her private parts with the hand sanitizer. She also touched her parts in the parking lot on occasion while screaming for help.

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    #40

    Early morning bus ride in Brooklyn. The lady across from me proceeds to pull out and devour an ENTIRE roasted chicken. No utensils, just using her hands. She then proceeds to wash it down with a liter of Coke. All before 8AM.

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    #41

    Early morning bus ride in Brooklyn. The lady across from me proceeds to pull out and devour an ENTIRE roasted chicken. No utensils, just using her hands. She then proceeds to wash it down with a liter of Coke. All before 8AM.

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