Some people (if not all of them) have something they cannot live without. Be it a video game, a particular brand of chocolate, or some sort of before-going-to-sleep ritual, there's always that one (or more) thing that brings them comfort and makes life just a little bit easier.
However, while there are things we truly enjoy doing, eating, smelling, etc., sometimes those 'hobbies' of ours can get pretty addictive. Thinking about that, I got curious about some of the strangest addictions that our pandas have. Scroll down to read the answers!
#1
Being alone, if you know you know.
#2
Knitting and crocheting. Totally weird for a bloke in his 50s, I guess.
#3
Internet, I should be sleeping right now.
#4
Peeling. Do you have a sunburn? Stay away unless you want me peeling the skin. Used to put Elmer's glue in my hands, let it dry, and then peel it. Friends had an 11ft python and I was in my glory when he asked if I wanted to help him shed its skin. I'm convinced I was a reptile in a former life.
#5
Music. It gives me infinite access to stories and alternate worlds and keeps me in a good place mostly. But one time after a concert, I had a comedown and depression episode that lasted weeks.
#6
Cheese.
#7
Don't judge but... Wendy's nuggets dipped in chocolate frosty. It's really good.
#8
Chapstick. For about 35 years now. My lips no longer produce moisture on their own. And it has to be a Chapstick brand, no other will do. Any flavor, but cherry is my preferred.
#9
Allegedly true horror stories. I am obsessed with these and I listen to them non-stop.
#10
Long naps. I arrange my whole schedule around them.
#11
Salt. I just love the taste. I sometimes will just get a teaspoon of it in my hands and eat a few grains at a time. Obviously, I am extremely dehydrated after that but I make sure I get plenty of water. I also tend to add a lot of salt to dishes lol.
#12
Binge-watching YouTube videos I have zero intention of ever doing/trying myself. E.g. truck driving, dumpster diving, and furniture upcycling.
#13
Coffee. Must have it first thing in the morning or I get a headache, haha.
#14
Reading, I've got to have a book with me at all times. I've even ducked into a bathroom during parties to read for a little bit.
#15
Pimple-popping videos. I can’t get enough. I watch TV and videos on my phone at the same time for hours. And they better do it right, or I will ‘dislike’.
#16
My wife. I can't imagine my life without her. I can't think of words to express how much she means to me, I won't even try.A close second would be playing my bass. Arthritis and carpal tunnel since my 20s. It seems to keep my hands working and I can tell when I don't play.
#17
Spider Solitaire. Been addicted since 1999. Someone gave me a hand-held game that I took abroad. Three months later, I was on an African safari and playing solitaire instead of watching for animals. I play at least 30 minutes a day.
#18
Theatre. And by that I mean the stage itself. I'm a theatre actress and the last two (Corona) years I noticed that I'm feeling physically bad if I don't do a few plays throughout the year. It's not the applause or the audience, it's just being on stage, reciting my lines, working with the colleagues, seeing the lights, smelling the unique odour... Sounds weird, I know.
#19
Lego.
#20
YouTube essay videos on weird and random stuff. 30 minutes about the time Lady Gaga sued Moshi Monsters? Count me in.
#21
I’m sorry, my current addiction phase is dash cam videos of idiot drivers. I can’t turn away!
#22
Ice for some reason.
#23
Cooking shows and YouTube videos of living off the grid or growing vegetables! They fuel my cooking creativeness!
#24
Plants.
#25
Please don't judge but...standing under the mist of a humidifier just for fun.
#26
Unsalted peanuts.
#27
Sucking on lemons and limes. It's apparently very bad for your teeth but I do it anyway.
#28
Chewing gum. I can eat more than 300 pieces a day. Chew until the flavor is gone, spit it out, and immediately follow it with the next piece. It is so bad that my jaw became crooked because of chewing on the same side for years.#29
Listening to TV shows, repeatedly. I've watched the first 3 seasons of Burn Notice at least 50 times and the first few seasons of Ghost Hunters around 20 times. I don't even really pay attention, I just like to have familiar sounds in the background. It calms my brain. If there isn't something playing, I'll get anxious, paranoid and scared. Truly strange!
#30
Triple butter popcorn. Every night I have a whole bowl. Must be a specific brand though. Also, salt and vinegar crisps/chips dipped in Nutella.
#31
There’s this freakin Roblox game that I’m completely obsessed with (to the point of being a problem…): Creatures of Sonaria. The fan base is toxic and the game is somewhat pay-to-win, but god I cannot stop playing it. It’s like my brain needs that stimulation specifically.*I should add- I’m 18. Why the heII am I still playing Roblox Imao
#32
I would say I used to be addicted to Minecraft, I would no joke play whenever I could.#33
Tonic water. Idk why.#34
Exercising.
#35
Carrots dipped in mustard. A friend had me try it at a birthday party a while ago, and I was super skeptical at first, but it is now my favorite snack. Don't judge until you try.#36
Seaweed. I’ll eat it with ramen, with rice, with dumplings… yum. :)#37
Buying pens.Whenever I have had a rough day it always makes me feel better to buy a pack of pens
#38
Pebble ice. I get ice water every single day but it has to be from specific stores. My ice maker in the fridge just won't do. This might be less weird if I ate the ice but I don't...#39
A ripe banana, accompanied by a piece of bread with Roquefort cheese. I love it since my childhood when I ate it as a snack on my way home from school. With a glass of milk. Yes, it looks weird, but the taste of the sweet, salty mixture is delicious.#40
Home renovation/house flipping programs. I love fantasising about what I would do to the properties if I had the money!#41
Moomin series. Used to watch them all the time as a kid and that hasn't changed once I became adult. Except now I get to own as much cool merch and t-shirts as I want!#42
Adjusting “stuff” to make work better, faster, smoother, etc. Cars, bicycles, computers, phones. Nothing is safe from my tinkering to find the ultimate settings. I even run my own VPN and ad blocking server just for my personal use.#43
Blueberries.#44
Hoodies. More specifically oversized hoodies. And throw blankets. And stuffed animals.#45
The smell of exhaust from cars especially at a gas station. Idk why but I just wanna eat it. (Not at these prices tho) ?#46
Bored panda. Won't survive a day without the cat memes.#47
Dihydrogen monoxide (DHMO). I’m basically addicted. I know it can have some bad side effects, but without any DHMO, I’d be dead in about 168 hours.#48
My sunglasses. i never go out of my apartment without them. i wear them almost all year. i guess i make my eyes light shy.#49
Caramel iced coffee!#50
Anything BUT SleepI'd do //almost// anything to avoid going to sleep, even if that means to start worrying or scroll through youtube or BP ?
#51
Sour gummy worms.I mean, come on, you have to admit they're delicious.
But I do really need to stop eating them
#52
I'm addicted to taking a single strand of hair and gently putting it inside my ear as far as it will go, and then twirling it between my fingers so it tickles deep inside my ear until I can't stand it any longer ? Always gives me a good shudder of delight and yes, there are differences between a good hair and a bad one for this practice ???#53
Traveling. I just can’t get enough of it.#54
Ah man, crisps! It's a serious problem! There's just too much deliciousness!#55
sleeping. on weekends i usually sleep for 12 hours and i can actually sleep for more but I don't wanna waste my whole day.#56
Maple syrup#57
Sewing cute anime ragdolls and clothes. I am pretty sure I made 100 outfits ? I have a tub full#58
Lipstick:Reason 1. I can’t stand for my lips to be dry. I’ve tried lip balms/chapstick/etc. but I can’t stand the taste of 99% of them.
Reason 2. Even on days when I oversleep and don’t have time to shower, lipstick helps make me look more “put-together”.
#59
It's weird but I feel relax when I inhale own body scented clothes.#60
My Harely Davidson and Copenhagen.#61
Hosta - the variety of sizes, leaf shapes, coloring, and patterns has captured me. I have dozens of different ones and can never resist a new or different one at the garden center.#62
French fries with nacho cheese and ranch. Tried it at summer camp one year at a counselor's suggestion, best thing ever.#63
Nescafé 3 in 1 coffee sachet’s. I don’t drink any other coffee now unless no choice (like when I’m out - though I tend to have some stashed in my bag to use if possible)#64
Green Tea and Chips.#65
My phone. It has social media, BORED PANDA!!!#66
1-minute chess games#67
For me i'ts candy#68
Salty hot chips (french fries) dipped in Cola, sprite or fanta. yummy#69
Sleeping with my hairdryer.I'm a chronic pain patient and the heat, air movement, and white noise help my pain like nothing else and allows me to sleep.
#70
Tape. Like Scotch and surgical tape. I take pieces and stick them on my face and hands.#71
I'm addicted to watching sitcoms for months on end, currently it's "Modern Family." When I finish the last episode, I go back to episode 1 and start all over again. I've watched the entire series, start to finish, well over 100 times and see no end in sight. Before "Modern Family," it was 94 complete viewings of "The Goldbergs." This all started during lockdown and the more the world explodes, the more I crave watching one show at a time, ad nauseum. I just feel more calm this way and can deal with the world a little better.#72
Taxidermy, i have a fox paw and mouse heart and a complete fox.#73
Limes. Like just eating raw limes. I love it.#74
The game: SatisfactoryKeep going back to it, wanting to play for just an hour and then a few hours later I check the clock and realize time flies by when you're having fun.
#75
Cutting fabric and sewing it together. Not like into a pattern or anything specific, just two random shape sewn atop each other.And candles
#76
I'm addicted to this little pointless free Mahjong game online from 247mahjong dot com. They have different 'themes' like Winter and Fall and Valentine's and Holidays etc. And in each theme there are like 10 different games. I've played every single one at least twice. I don't know why but I usually play the whole series and then go back and try to beat my own times. I've been doing it for years every night.I also have a weird 'addiction' to never drinking the last of a bottle. Every soda bottle or bottled water I have always has a few sips still left in it and I always throw it away. It's the weirdest thing and I keep trying to stop my self from doing it because it's so wasteful. I do it with food sometimes, too. I always make more than I'll probably eat.
#77
breaking out into song like high school Musical#78
Bread. Funny story, there’s a scientific reason for it. So I mostly eat it when I’m bored. Apparently, eating high carb foods (like bread) make your brain produce dopamine, and since I have adhd, i have dopamine deficit periods of time, and therefore crave high carb foods. Anyways I like bread. But not toast. Toast has a bad texture to me.#79
Historical fashion ;specifically victorian-edwardian era and the deadly trends.#80
I’m 13 so these addictions are weird for people my age even if normal for adults…Coffee, I can’t go a day without drinking any and I usually have 2
Reddit, I love browsing memes