There are sensations that, despite not being painful, are extremely unpleasant or uncomfortable.
A user asked the forum, “What is a sensation that you can’t stand, even though it’s not painful?”. Here are the top responses.
TEETH SCRAPING TOGETHER
“When your teeth accidentally scrape together in just the right way that it sends chills down your spine.”
GRIT ON MY FEET
“Grit on my feet from walking around the house when it hasn’t been swept recently. Oddly specific, but it drives me mad.”
FALLING SENSATION WHILE SLEEPING
“That second before you fall asleep when your body suddenly thinks you’ve jumped from an airplane and almost died and throws you a shock of adrenaline to spice up your nap time.”
PERSISTENT ITCH
“That persistent itch you can’t scratch because it’s not on the surface of your skin but somewhere deeper inside.”
TOENAILS GETTING CAUGHT ON CLOTHING
“Chipped finger/toe nails getting caught on clothing or blankets.”
CONSTIPATION
“When you feel like there is just a little more to push out, but you got nothing.”
STEPPING ON WATER SPILLS WITH FRESH SOCKS
“Just the other day, I stepped on a water spill on the carpet with my freshly put-on socks, and I just about blew a fuse in my brain.”
STICKY HANDS
“Sticky hands. Especially between fingers.”
POPCORN KERNEL STUCK IN BETWEEN THE TEETH
“When you get a popcorn kernel stuck in between your teeth, and you can’t for the life of you get it out.”
HAIR
“Hair in your mouth.”
WET CLOTH
“Wet cloth at the wrists, like when you wash your face in the morning, but water drips down your arm and wets your sleeve a bit.”
BITING AN EGGSHELL
“Biting into an eggshell. It’s revolting. Also, having a bug fly so close to my ear that I hear its wings.”
SPIDERWEB
“Walking through a spiderweb and feeling it on my face.”
BREATHING MY OWN ENAMEL
“The drill at the dentist and breathing my own enamel dust. I can be completely numb, but it is still like torture.”
SOFT NAILS AFTER WASHING DISHES
“The soft feeling your nails get after washing dishes for a while.”
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