Home is the place where we live, but it’s also the place where we can let our freak flags fly! For that reason, there are many strange behaviors people only do at home.
When you’re hidden by four walls, you do things that seem completely normal and comforting without worrying about judgment. Here are 18 strange behaviors people only do at home that seem really weird when they happen out in public.
1. Eating Bizarre Food Combinations
When no one is looking, many people eat strange food combinations at home. The kitchen becomes a private test lab for culinary experiments.
From peanut butter and pickle sandwiches to ice cream with hot sauce, the combinations can be both weird and wonderful. They reflect personal tastes that one might not be eager to put on display at a dinner party!
2. Impromptu Dance Parties
Dance like no one is looking! You’re safe at home, so you can put on that energizing playlist and dance around in your pajamas without a care in the world!
Sometimes people even pull on their fanciest attire or a costume just because they can. Wear a ball gown while waltzing, or dress as a showgirl and do your best rendition of “Lady Marmalade!”
3. Talking to Plants
Many people find themselves talking to their houseplants as if they were old friends. Whether it’s encouraging them to grow or apologizing for overwatering, this behavior can actually benefit the plants!
Strangely enough, the carbon dioxide exhaled when you’re speaking to your plants can promote growth. Go ahead and tell your plants about all your problems after a long day!
4. Random Screaming
It may seem bizarre, but some people let out an ear-piercing scream when they’re at home by themselves. Sometimes it feels cathartic to embrace your inner scream queen or king and pretend like you’re in a horror movie.
According to the BBC, primal therapy like screaming at the top of your lungs can help you deal with repressed emotions. You’ll feel surprising relief afterward.
5. Creating Makeshift Solutions
Whether it’s using a pizza box as a plate or stacking a bunch of books together as a table stand, people improvise with quick solutions when they’re at home. Often, they are looking for the easy way out since they’re too lazy to really deal with the problem.
Ultimately, there’s nothing wrong with cutting corners from time to time! We work hard all week, and if we want to grab a shirt from the laundry to use as a towel, then more power to us!
6. Holding Concerts in the Shower
Some people have dreams of being on American Idol or The Masked Singer. Maybe you’ll never be a music star, but at least you can sing in the shower when you’re at home!
When it comes to strange behaviors people do at home, almost everyone has sung in the shower at some point. It’s a personal concert hall, and the echoing off the tiles makes even off-key renditions of your favorite ballads some like Grammy Award winners.
7. Walking Around in Underwear
Unless you live in a nudist society, you probably don’t walk around in public without wearing clothes. At home, however, you have free reign to walk around in your underwear! The key is to make sure your kids aren’t home and no one is coming to visit. Otherwise, you’ve got an embarrassing situation on your hands!
8. Watching TV in Reflective Sunglasses
Some people are extra sensitive to light. For those with particularly bright screens, watching TV while wearing sunglasses can be a practical solution to glare. It’s also fun to feel like a movie star in your own living room. Rock those shades!
9. Sleeping in Unconventional Places
Let’s face it. Sometimes your bed is just too far away. You may forgo the comfort of your bed, and fall asleep right there on the floor. This change of sleeping locale can be a refreshing break from the norm, offering new perspectives even in familiar spaces.
10. Strange Organization Habits
Never try to fix someone else’s organized mess! Many people have habits that only make sense to themselves. For instance, they may organize books, clothes, or toys color by color, size, or type. When someone messes up their system, they get upset and frustrated.
11. Practicing Weird Fitness Routines
To get through a workout, some people set strange goals for themselves to meet like running through one song or doing the ABCs before they can stop squatting. That’s the beauty of working out from the comfort of your own home!
According to a recent survey, 58% of people prefer to work out at home instead of at the gym. Home workouts give them the flexibility for weird behaviors like lifting milk jugs or using their child’s swing set to do pull-ups.
12. Building Forts
Do you want to feel like a kid again? Many adults relive childhood by building forts out of blankets and pillows. This nostalgic activity offers a cozy getaway right in the living room. You’re never too old for a little imagination!
13. Trying on Everything in the Closet
If you’re trying to save money, skip the clothes shopping and spend a quiet night at home in your closet. You can try on everything you own and put on an impromptu fashion show.
With outfits ranging from the stylish to the absurd, there’s nothing wrong with engaging in this weird behavior at home. Take pictures to make your spouse laugh when they return home later!
14. Practicing Facial Expressions in the Mirror
People often feel insecure about how they look when they’re speaking with others. For that reason, many practice their facial expressions in the mirror at home.
Whether it’s for an upcoming presentation or just out of curiosity, making faces in the mirror can be both entertaining and enlightening. It makes you feel better equipped for future social interactions.
15. Coddling Pets
Without a doubt, many people are very strange when it comes to their dogs or cats. They’ll baby-talk their pets or give them smooches right on their mouths.
Since 66% of U.S. households have a pet, this strange behavior likely happens behind many closed doors. Who knows how many strange looks people would get if they acted this way in public?
16. Watching TV From Odd Angles
Lying on the floor, sitting backward on a chair, or viewing from other unconventional spots…home is where you can do anything! Watch TV however you’re comfortable, even if it means looking at the screen upside down.
To make your viewing more comfortable, keep a bunch of cozy blankets and throw pillows on your couch. You never know how you’ll want to adjust in your seat!
17. Homemade Spa Treatments
Some strange behaviors people do at home are actually good for them! Case in point, many individuals create DIY spa treatments at home based on recipes they find online.
From wearing mayonnaise hair masks to chilling with cucumbers over their eyes, homemade spa treatments often look kind of weird from the outside. Warn your spouse or kids ahead of time if you plan on trying a recipe for yourself!
18. Mimicking TV or Movie Characters
Introverts often feel safe enough at home to let their guard down. They may even mimic actors on TV, whether it’s practicing accents or quoting famous lines. It can be fun to step into the shoes of your favorite characters. Go ahead and turn your living room into a stage!
Embrace Your Weirdness
There’s nothing wrong with these strange behaviors people only do at home! If you find yourself doing any of these things, embrace your quirks! Chances are, your neighbors, friends, and relatives are doing something equally weird behind closed doors. Let your freak flag fly!
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Alyssa Serio has been a writer and editor since graduating from Aurora University in 2014. In her free time, she loves reading, playing volleyball, and watching any horror movie (even the bad ones) with her husband.