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. damn. 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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I wish BP wasn't so political. All politics do is make everyone angry and spark heated argument and it's all so dumb... can't we just agree to disagree and get along?
Literally! Every time I leave a gas station or store without buying anything I always freak out thinking that something magically showed up in my pocket and the alarm is gonna go off
Oh hell yes! Or going into a clothes shop wearing an item from the same store. "I haven't stolen it!"
Right!? It's like, "no, I need an adult to come supervise this transaction. Wait, I'M supposed to be the adult here!?"
Especially if they take it off the mannequin so you can try it on (jail time lol)
Yeah that one is a real pain, especially when I have a longer beard and get "randomly selected" for a search.
This feeling does take a long time to go away, like I was in my 30’s and still thinking “Am I really over 18? I guess I am” every time I clicked it. At this point I’m in my 40’s and don’t have a moment’s hesitation. “Over 18? Yep, and wish I could shave off a few years.”
At first I thought you had bathrooms that had like bathroom merch in them
Wait....I thought that too until I read your comment, and then I realized what it actually meant! 😅
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No guilt ever. Medically I need one more often. It should be illegal to have the customers must buy something to use the bathroom signs. There's a million reasons people might need one.
My dad just buys a bag of chips and then dumps them a month later because no one in my family likes chips.
I try to buy something small, so it doesn't seem like I was just using the bathroom.
Well...I don't care about that. BUT: if they have like one of those toilet-ladies, that sit there and collect 50 cents for using the toilet and you actually never have change with you. It's maybe not the feeling of illegality but more of feeling like an a*s...but on the other hand: F**K YOU CAPITALISM AND LET ME POOP WHEREVER AND WHENEVER I WANT!
Like on a road trip, a gas station or roadside chain restaurant.
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Awww, c'mon. I'm still struggling to accept grammar like "That bell ain't gone ring..." via text. I'm trying, Ringo. I'm trying really hard. Don't throw that at me when the user has a keyboard. I know, I'm coming off as some antiquated grammar nazi. FWIW I'm sorry, but at least meet me halfway!
I'm still using my student Adobe Suite 4 years after graduating. No guilt what so ever.
Well, I don't know about other countries but in the UK, while there's no law against driving with interior lights on, if a police officer pulls you over and deems that your interior light to be a driving distraction they can ask you to turn it off or charge you with careless driving. ☹
I go to Costco on Sunday for this exact reason!! Samples are samples enjoy them
Now this is funny and relatable, and while it might not be illegal... “I DISMISS YOU NOT THE BELL!”
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Accidentally opening someone's browser history while fixing their PC.
Pre-paying for your gas at the pump, filling up then just leaving. More awkward when everyone else getting gas is heading inside the store to pay.
Yes! I stopped using prepay I couldn't handle the stress Lol! They should have a big "not stealing petrol" light come on if you prepay XD
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What is not funny are all the ridiculous laws that are still on the books. A Crime a Day @CrimeADay has a Twitter account with a stupid law posted every day. ·Feb 12 7 USC §7734(a)(1)(B) & 7 CFR §301.80(b)(13) make it a federal crime to leave the Carolinas with a pickling cucumber.
Some are silly and ridiculous. Some are atrocious and ridiculous, like the fact that the Lakota (indigenous people of Minnesota) are still legally banned from the state of Minnesota. It's as if the Chinese took over Minnesota, then legally banned all Minnesotans from coming to the state.
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Accidentally opening someone's browser history while fixing their PC.
Pre-paying for your gas at the pump, filling up then just leaving. More awkward when everyone else getting gas is heading inside the store to pay.
Yes! I stopped using prepay I couldn't handle the stress Lol! They should have a big "not stealing petrol" light come on if you prepay XD
Load More Replies... What is not funny are all the ridiculous laws that are still on the books. A Crime a Day @CrimeADay has a Twitter account with a stupid law posted every day. ·Feb 12 7 USC §7734(a)(1)(B) & 7 CFR §301.80(b)(13) make it a federal crime to leave the Carolinas with a pickling cucumber.
Some are silly and ridiculous. Some are atrocious and ridiculous, like the fact that the Lakota (indigenous people of Minnesota) are still legally banned from the state of Minnesota. It's as if the Chinese took over Minnesota, then legally banned all Minnesotans from coming to the state.
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