When we witness something disgusting or out of place, we often feel compelled to share it with others. As the saying goes, “misery loves company,” and this is a prime example of that.In the following 12 stories, you will hear about people who encountered outrageous situations. Maybe you even have a story of your own.
1. The Potent Potato Salad
We were having a barbecue party, and everyone brought a dish. My brother’s new girlfriend had prepared a homemade potato salad. It had a slightly odd taste, but it was delicious. However, the next day, everyone who had eaten from it got sick.
As I cleaned up later in the day, I noticed a horrible smell coming from the kitchen trash. When I opened it, I discovered packets of potato salad dressing hidden at the bottom. They were expired, and the stench was unbearable. Needless to say, I was both furious and grossed out.
2. The Bus Stop Surprise
I often saw a well-dressed woman at the bus stop, eating raw chicken that she had just bought from the grocery store nearby. This went on for months, and she seemed to be going to and from work. I couldn’t understand why she would eat raw chicken in the scorching South Texas summer heat while waiting for the bus.
3. The Metro Mishap
While on the metro one day, I saw a woman blowing her nose into her dreadlocks. It seemed to be a regular habit for her based on the crustiness and smell. It was quite a disgusting sight.
4. The Library Nail Clipper
At the university library, there was always a smelly old man with a long beard who would come in to use the free Wi-Fi. I could tolerate his obnoxious laughter since I had headphones on. Even his mountain of tangerine peels didn’t bother me because I liked tangerines. However, one day, he started clipping his dirty fingernails, and one of them flew straight at me. I immediately went to the staff and got him kicked out.
5. The Homeless Man’s Gift
I was sitting on a bench in the park when a homeless man approached me. Without saying a word, he threw a folded newspaper onto my lap and then vanished into the shadows. Curiosity got the better of me, and I opened the paper. Inside was a repulsive, slimy mass of unidentified goo that reeked of rot and decay. It felt like a surreal nightmare, but I was wide awake.
6. The Unsettling Encounter
When I was about 14, I was walking around the grocery store with my dad. I was engrossed in my phone and didn’t notice when he turned the corner into another aisle. To my surprise, there was a mom and her toddler-aged daughter in the aisle with me.In just 20 seconds, I watched as the daughter exclaimed, “Mommy, I have to sneeze!” Her mother got down on her hands and knees, allowing her daughter to sneeze directly into her mouth. They both acted as if nothing unusual had happened.