13 Normal Things That All Nervous People Absolutely Hate
#1 Airplanes
We know physics is a thing that explains most of life's mysteries, but we are still bamboozled by a huge hunk of metal gliding in the sky. Before every flight, we Google "airplane crashes" because we are masochists.
#2 When your parents call you at 11 p.m.
Oh god. Oh god. Someone must be dead.
#3 Not being totally sure if you locked the door at night
You're pretty sure you did Unless you didn't. And if you didn't, a psychopath could totally shimmy into your house, stab you five times, and then steal your identity. And your cat.
#4 When a cop is in the same lane as you
He's probably scrutinizing your every move like a hound dog. You emphasize the fact that you are an outstanding citizen and driver by using your blinkers and signaling with your hand when you want to move over a lane, and you go five under the speed limit for good measure.
#5 Getting your hair cut
Things could go so, so wrong. This is your hair we're talking about. Your livelihood. Your everything.
#6 When you’re having dinner with your family and everyone is asking you about your life
"So, any word about a raise?"
"You're making how much with a master's degree?"
"How's that novel coming along?"
"When are you two planning on getting married? You know, grandma isn't going to live for much longer."
"You know, I've already bought clothes for my future grandchild. What? Baby Gap was having a sale."
#7 The Cheesecake Factory menu
It's like 10 pages long! Who needs that kind of pressure?
#8 Really loud music at a restaurant
What if the person we are with may not hear us properly? What if they misconstrue what we say? What if we misconstrue what they say? What if the server doesn't hear me and brings me the wrong entree? Just turn down the Lady Gaga. I beg of you.
#9 When you send a text and don’t hear back within eight minutes
They obviously think you're the most obnoxious human in the world. Great. Life = over.
#10 Not having hand sanitizer on you
Everything is just crawling in microscopic, life-ruining germs. Can we just wear hazmat suits? Breaking Bad made it kind of trendy, anyway.
#11 When you’re at the mall on a Saturday
And everyone is walking slowly and looking at the same shirts and you just you just can't with all these humans.
#12 Unknown callers
Probably stalkers who want to kill you.
#13 When people tell you to “chill”
You want to punch them in the face, but violence gives you anxiety.
