Having a body is really weird, man.
So, here are 31 “Wait, not everyone’s body does that???”
experiences as well as stories from previous editions of this article that people shared.
I’ll start:
1.
“I havePCOSor polycystic ovary syndrome.
My understanding was that periods were painful foreveryone,so I just assumed I was being dramatic.
Like, I was going through two or three times as many pads as they were.
My uterus, seemingly, does not own a calendar.”
“I havefirst bite syndrome.
He informed me that that was not normal.
I asked a ton of doctors since and not one has heard of it.
There are only a few research papers that have been written on it.
Fast forward a decade later, and I ended up dating a guy who experiences it too.
deadpanchicken93
3.
“I dont have a sense of smell.
I always get asked a lot of questions when Im talking to someone new.
A lot of the questions are about taste and what I can/cant taste.
I dont like any sodas because they just taste like ‘spicy’ water to me.
redprincess20
4.
“I havehyperaphantasia, which is overactive imagery in my mind.
When I close my eyes, I can’t see darkness or nothing at all.
I also always vividly dream.”
ali_oopsy
5.
“I faint when I have a bad coughing fit.
It’s called acough syncope.
It’s documented but still rare among the general population.
It means that when I cough a lot, I might lose consciousness and quickly come to.”
tawecakeman
6.
“I have a thing where sometimes I literally cannot tell if I need to sneeze or vomit.
allierowling
8.
“I can generally tolerate alcohol, but I lose my vision after one alcoholic drink when Im flying.
yid85
9.
“I havecataplexy I lose the ability to grip/hold things, chew, sometimes even stand when laughing.
Basically, my muscles shit the bed whenever I start laughing too hard.
Me, my sister, and my dad have it.
u/MesciVonPlushie
10.
“I always get numbers mixed up.
I would explain it to people by saying its like dyslexia but with numbers, not letters.
I decided to Google it one time and realized its actually a thing.
Naw, I was just allergic.”
happyorca36
12.
I can also sneeze on command the same way.
It’s a real, legit sneeze.
Everyone thinks I’m faking, but it feels so good to let it go!”
freshsunflower30
13.
“I cannot vomit.
I will heave so deeply that my ab muscles are sore, but nothing has ever come out.
Many, many years ago, I was given activated charcoal at the hospital.
Guess who was right?
angela2lock
14.
Back labor is way worse, but the visible recovery was great…
I was able to wear normal clothes almost immediately since everything was leaning back into my body.”
“I almost always control my dreams.
Its essentially like playing a video game when I dream.
Theyre extremely detailed, as well.
The downside is that Im worried Im not getting enough restful sleep because of this.
Not sure if being unable to NOT lucid dream is rare and potentially bad for me??”
nathanvh
16.
“I have aphotic sneeze reflex.
I also sneeze when my blood sugar is low two quick sneezes, and I instantly feel better.”
brittanyangellem
17.
“I haveexploding head syndrome.
It started about 15 years ago.
I don’t know what triggers it, and it is very random when it happens.
But it scared me for a long time before I found out what it was!”
ericaf4da49a96b
18.
“I havehistamine intolerance, which basically means Im allergic to being allergic.
sidneyalenec
19.
“My sister and I both experiencesynesthesia, only ours is more color-related.
It’s purple?'”
“I learned I haveaphantasiaa few years back.
It’s all just blackness to me.
It makes me kind of sad.
I feel like I’ve been missing out on a wonderful experience.”
annab1953
21.
“When I was pregnant with my daughter, I had excessively hot feet.
Not swollen,hot.
I had to buy ice-pack socks, and theyd melt in minutes!”
armchairexpertcatmom
22.
I nonchalantly said, ‘No more than most people.’
I genuinely thought it was normal; it’s always happened to me.
l4b8a7d01f
23.
“I haveDermatographiaand chronic hives (urticaria)!
It’s a fun mix.
Some days, it doesn’t bother me at all.
yeknom
24.
“I can taste words.
The same word has always had the same food association.
Its calledLexicalgustatory synesthesia.”
“I dont have a typical sternum.
For some reason, mine never fused together, so I still have a few small bones.
Apparently, I have a few other parts of my body that never ‘grew up,’ too.
happyhomemaker29
26.
“I havevisual snow syndrome.
I constantly see what looks like TV static in my vision (like a very opaque TV screen).
Turns out it’s a real thing!”
rockstarrsam15
27.
“I’ve never had hair on my arms, legs, or underarms.
Later, I was diagnosed with a genetic blood condition calledhemochromatosis, or iron overload.
It’s mostly found in Irish and northern Europeans.
Excess iron accumulates in the body instead of being excreted.
Plenty of hair elsewhere, however.”
angelagweber
28.
This has happened for about 30 years.
I recently learned its a rare condition calledRed Ear Syndrome.”
“If I laugh too hard, I will vomit.
I thought this was normal until I was in high school.”
madibowsher
30.
“I haveArnold’s Cough Syndrome.
It’s annoying as fuck.
I once asked a couple people, ‘Isn’t it annoying?
The coughing spasms from cleaning your ears?
I always end up gagging so hard from how hard I cough.’
A friend and my ex both looked at me like I had three heads.”
“I was having a dance party with my bestie one night when we were, like, 30.
She kept dancing and said, ‘What?
My knees are cool as a cucumber!’
I stopped dancing and had her touch my knees.
That was the day I found out that other people do not get hot knees.
:)”
araeosunshine
Note: Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.
