Ah, the joys of being an awkward human being. The constant overthinking, the creeping, ever-present feeling that you've done something wrong even though you didn't—the majority of us know these feelings all too well. No wonder threads like this are trending on various social media platforms. Both Reddit and Twitter users have been sharing what makes them feel like criminals even though they're not doing anything illegal. The list includes such gems as calling in sick when you're *actually* sick or asking someone to return your money that they borrowed. It all feels so illegal. Why, you may ask? Well, let's leave that question for psychologists to answer because our task is to deliver the most relatable answers to the question what feels illegal but isn't? Scroll down below to read 45 answers that people have shared and don't forget to leave votes for the ones that you find the most relatable! Even more so, if you feel like it, comment down below what makes *you* feel like a perfect criminal even though we know you're a perfect, law-abiding citizen!

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Tweet by Sherouk with a comment on Trump being president, illustrating legal things that make you feel like a criminal.

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    Tweet by Han about calling in sick when actually sick, illustrating legal things that make you feel like a criminal.

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    Tweet about feeling like a criminal when a cop car is behind, relating to legal things that make you feel guilty.

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    Comment about walking into a grocery store, feeling like a criminal for doing legal things without buying anything.

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    Comment about buying groceries from two stores, illustrating legal things that make you feel like a criminal.

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    Comment on stepping on a pet’s foot by mistake, illustrating legal things that make you feel like a criminal.

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    Tweet from Pakchikpak Raja Babu about asking someone to return money, illustrating legal things that feel like criminal acts.

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    Screenshot of a Reddit comment about feeling like a criminal while performing surgery despite it being legal.

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    Screenshot of a social media comment about feeling like a criminal for legally having a meal returned when it’s incorrect.

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    #10

    Comment about driving first born home from hospital feeling like a criminal due to legal car seat rules.

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    Tweet about automatically and unintentionally looking at someone’s cellphone, illustrating legal things that make you feel like a criminal.

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    Tweet about feeling like a criminal for asking about an item then not buying it, illustrating legal things that cause guilt.

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    Text post showing a comment about passing a cop driving really slow, illustrating legal things that feel like criminal acts.

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    #14

    Comment about geocaching describing it as a legal activity that makes you feel like a criminal because you look suspicious while doing it.

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    #15

    Text post reading Going through airport security, illustrating legal things that make you feel like a criminal.

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    #16

    Comment saying clicking "I'm over 18" when the user is legally over 18, illustrating legal actions feeling like a crime.

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    Tweet showing a humorous example of legal things that make you feel like a criminal, mentioning using the bathroom and walking out.

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    #18

    Tweet about feeling like a criminal when taking free complimentary items from a store, illustrating legal things that trigger this feeling.

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    #19

    Comment about renting a large U-haul truck, reflecting legal things that make you feel like a criminal whenever you do them.

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    Text post from Reddit reading Driving on your own the first time after you've gotten your licence, illustrating legal things that make you feel like a criminal.

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    Screenshot of a tweet discussing feeling like a criminal, illustrating legal things that make you feel guilty.

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    #22

    Tweet showing a user commenting on legal things that make you feel like a criminal, specifically about not finishing your food.

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    Tweet showing a user commenting on feeling like a criminal for walking in on someone using the bathroom.

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    #24

    Comment about feeling like a criminal when getting a student version of a product with limited time left as a student.

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    Comment text on social media discussing legal things that make you feel like a criminal when returning items for a refund.

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    Tweet screenshot showing a user describing a legal thing that makes you feel like a criminal, about walking quickly past someone in a wheelchair.

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    Tweet showing a person sharing a legal thing that makes them feel like a criminal, about having the light on inside the car.

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    Screenshot of an online comment discussing free food samples, illustrating legal things that make you feel like a criminal.

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    #29

    Tweet text about leaving when the bell dismisses you, illustrating legal things that make you feel like a criminal whenever you do them.


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