39 Perfectly Legal Things People Feel Guilty Doing

‘I stole a free balloon’
39 Perfectly Legal Things People Feel Guilty Doing

As someone who was raised Catholic, I’m well aware of guilt and its many strongholds on my psyche. Thankfully, guilt doesn’t require religious affiliation in order to feel its wrath, which means every one of us on this cursed Earth will, at some point, fall victim to a nagging feeling about something inconsequential.

One Redditor’s pointless shame stems from walking into a store with a product they bought somewhere else, and another feels absolutely awful about scoring something on eBay that’s worth more than they paid for it. Though these emotional responses are painfully stupid, I prefer to believe that having them is evidence that we’re alive and our hearts are still working. 

More thinking, breathing, guilty-feeling Redditors presented their proof of life, including their shame about taking free samples, canceling plans and masturbating in an airplane bathroom.

greygoat123 . . 11y ago Passing a cop when they're going slow as shit on the highway.
jarage00 . . 11y ago Using the bathroom while it is being cleaned.
 . 11y ago Edited 11y ago Letting my grandma pay for absolutely everything when we go somewhere. Oh don't worry about it sweetheart, you're just getting your inheritance early! Edit: Hearing all the sad stories makes me want to go hug my grandma and let her buy me all sorts of things :( To clarify, I understand she enjoys it. And I love spending time with her! I will make sure I let her pay for everything and not complain :)
ACTAadACTA . 11y ago Getting something on ebay that is worth much more than I pay... I always imagine the seller sending it away with tears in his/her eyes.
 . 11y ago Walking into a shop with a bottle of Coke or some other product that you bought at another shop. I always assume the security will think I'm stealing.
stagetwosyph . 1 11y ago Being in the right lane at a red light and having no intention of turning right on the red.. possibly blocking others from turning on red. I only ever get into this situation when I derped or couldn't get over to the middle lane, but when it happens, I feel like a tool.
ahhhzombies . 11y ago Ignoring calls from important people (family, friends, etc.). Yeah, I'll call them back at another time. It's just sometimes I don't feel like talking. But I feel really guilty about it.
NowiElevate . 11y ago Going through US customs.
Bogof_offer . 11y ago While walking, overtaking an old person walking slowly or someone with a disability. I just feel like i'm rubbing it in their face that i'm a class act when it comes to walking. I guess if just lurked behind them and refused to go past, that would be pretty weird.
 . 11y ago Eating a full meal for a midnight snack.
_Couch_Tomato_ . . 11y ago Being in a supermarket and trying the free samples of food they sometimes have out. It's free to try, yet I feel like I'm being cheap as hell for taking it.
k_princess . 11y ago Walking into a store, looking around to see if they have what I'm looking for, and then leaving without buying anything.
Chris_Hemsworth . 11y ago I'm 24, I still feel guilty walking into a liquor store.
nman12 . 11y ago . Edited 11y ago Canceling plans
stsic 0 11y ago . Edited 11y ago Accidentally forcing someone to disclose their lack of disposable income. Fancy pub? I literally cannot afford a drink. Oh... sorry. Edit: I should clarify that I'm British, Do you fancy? means Would you like?. Took me a while to figure out why people were discussing fancy pubs.
DoctaGirlfriend . 11y ago From a law firm - asking a black family if anyone in the family has a criminal background.
jingg 11y ago I remember when I was in elementary school, a friend gave me a bag gummy bears. I thought to myself, I'm going to save some and give it to my mom! Anyways, snack time rolls around and I'm mindlessly eating gummy bears until I reach over and find that the bag is empty. I ATE THEM ALL! took the empty bag home and showed it to my mom while crying because I ate all of the gummy bears before I could give her any. :(
Redditmorelikereadit . 11y ago Getting paid for working 40 hrs a week when I only legitimately work 20. I always assume everyone around me is constantly working and I'm the only one dickin on Reddit because the higher-ups haven't realized that I don't have enough of a workload.
JBHUTTO9 11y ago I feel guilty as hell for taking elevators anywhere under five floors. I know I can and should walk that distance, but sometimes I just want to stand there and let the magic box move for me.
 . 11y ago MASTURBATING IN AN AIRPLANE BATHROOM.
VladPooted . . 11y ago I flipped off my neighbor who died of cancer not even a week later.
fuckashley . 11y ago Eating peanut butter sandwiches in public. I feel like someone allergic is going to smell it and die.
Dane_Gleessak . 11y ago I stole a free balloon
toyk115 . 11y ago I use protoss in starcraft
Kettrickan . 11y ago I called in sick today. I'm not really sick.
 11y ago I have amazon prime. Sometimes when i need to use camera equipment for a one time photoshoot i buy it on amazon and return it within 30days. They pay for all the return shipping fees and i get all my money back in a few days. I feel like shit but it's a hell of a lot cheaper than renting equipment from a camera store. You could actually try it before you buy it with pretty much anything at amazon, the customer service is borderline excessive when it comes to returns.
f_ranz1224 . 11y ago Free refills or getting extra condiments. I know its factored into the cost and part of their marketing, but I still feel like a thief
 . 11y ago Eating Twix without sharing with my three year old.
vilezoidberg . 11y ago Doing absolutely nothing all day, every day while eating massive amounts of food and smoking.
dummystupid . 11y ago . Edited 11y ago Leaving my cart in line to get something I forgot at the store. I worry that the other people in line and the workers at the store will get together and excommunicate me from that place of business and any affiliate businesses.
 . 1 11y ago Taking up an entire lane when on a bike and there is no bike lane
 11y ago Using my credit card to pay for something that's only around 1-2 Dollars
Not_Joshy . 11y ago Walking into a store with clothes I bought from that store and thinking they'll think I stole it. Just play it cool, if they think you stole it show them the mustard stain that proves you own it...
 11y ago Having more than 10 items in the express check- out lane at the grocery store
 . 11y ago Taking a dump in a public restroom and someone else coming in. I always feel bad for them and try to offer a courtessy flush, but it still stinks up the joint something fierce. I always picture them over there taking a piss, angry look on their face, holding their breath and cursing the rank bastard in the anonymous stall shitting out such a vicious storm of stanky poo. The self guilt is palpable. Sorry
Martipar . 11y ago Asking for grated cheese at Subway at any other Subway that isn't my regular one.
 e 11y ago At a work cafeteria deli. I ask for a certain bread. Oh, just ran out. Hold on a second I'll run to the back and get you more Oh, you don't need to do that I can have this instea- Nope! Not an issue! *and they're gone i_i
blue00wolf 11y ago having to walk over a floor that's just been mopped by a cleaner, then realizing the cleaner is still there and making eye contact. Its like i'm literally stepping on their dreams of ever getting a better job and it make me feel crumby as hell.
okse54 . 11y ago i just got offered a new job that is better than my current one, and while i ikkow that its completely normal, i felt extremely bad having to tell my current job that im leaving

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