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15 Unhygienic Habits We All Secretly Do (Even Though We Know Better)

Despite surviving a global pandemic and stocking up on hand sanitizer like it was gold, it turns out many of us are still out here living like hygiene is optional. Someone on Reddit recently asked, “What’s extremely unhygienic but everyone seems to do it anyway?” The answers were equal parts horrifying and relatable.

So before you go touching your face, let’s take a grimy little tour through the gross things we’re all probably guilty of.

  1. Sticky condiment bottles at restaurants. Yep, the ketchup is basically a community petri dish. Delicious.
  2. Licking your fingers while counting money or flipping pages. We know this one is bad, but the finger-lick-flip combo lives on.
  3. Placing tortillas on top of the packaging instead of the counter. Congrats, you just upgraded your clean countertop for plastic touched by 40 different hands in the grocery store.
  4. Eating while bowling. Everyone focuses on the rental shoes, but the real horror? Bowling ball finger holes. You’re basically marinating your mozzarella sticks in germs.
  5. Using your phone on the toilet. We all do it. Then we take that same phone to bed. Sweet dreams.
  6. Neglecting to wash your sheets regularly. If your bedding smells like “vintage sleep,” it’s probably time.
  7. Plopping your suitcase on the bed. That bag’s been rolling through airport bathrooms and taxi floors. And now it’s snuggling your pillows.
  8. Wearing outside shoes indoors. Basically a parade of public restroom bacteria, now starring in your living room.
  9. Trusting ice machines. Ever seen one cleaned? Exactly.
  10. Touching gym mats with your bare skin. Bonus points if you’re also sweating buckets onto them.
  11. Letting cats roam on the counters and dinner tables. To be fair, cats go wherever they want. But maybe wipe down that surface before prepping your sandwich.
  12. Sticking unwashed hands into shared snack bags. It’s not a party until someone’s fingers go elbow-deep in the Doritos.
  13. Showing up to work or school sick. Maskless and coughing in shared spaces? A modern classic.
  14. Not washing your hands after, uh, private activities. Not great. Please wash.
  15. Buffets. Self-serve food under a sneeze guard? Bold move in a post-pandemic world.

Basically, we’re all just a walking episode of Dirty Jobs. But hey, at least we’re in this mess together. Maybe give those hands a quick rinse after reading this? Just saying.

Dads Are Important Mentors, in Life and Body Odor

With Father’s Day just around the corner, many people are gearing up to celebrate the father figures in their lives. And for a lot of us, that appreciation goes far beyond the classic necktie or grill set.

A new poll reveals that 70% of adults who grew up with a father figure consider their dad to be one of the most important mentors in their life. While “one of” may leave room for others, the sentiment is clear: Dad’s advice still carries weight.

In fact, nearly one in five (17%) say their father is the person they most often turn to when they need guidance. A quarter of respondents (25%) also said they’re most likely to call Dad first in a stressful moment, whether it’s for practical help or emotional support.

Beyond moral and life advice, fathers are also getting credit for setting examples in self-care and personal grooming.

Between 25% and 40% of respondents said their dads helped shape habits related to physical and mental well-being—everything from healthy routines to simply looking put-together.

For many, those lessons started early. Among men who grew up with a father, 32% say they learned to tie a tie from their dad. 29% admit to borrowing their father’s shaving cream as kids.

Another 26% report that it was Dad who bought them their very first stick of deodorant. Nice of him to not force you to buy your own with that lawn-mowing money. It’s those small things that make a Dad special. 🙃

Nearly a third (29%) of those polled said they had reached out to their father for help in just the past week.

Which means that hands-on parenting doesn’t fade with time.

These numbers underscore a broader trend: while modern parenting roles continue to evolve, the influence of fathers remains deeply personal and long-lasting. From emotional resilience to body odor tips, the lessons stick—and so does the appreciation.

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