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[–] Stonewyvvern@lemmy.world 43 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I still tiptoe around the house at night, and lightly close doors/cabinets so as not to incur the wrath of waking up my father. Left my parents household over 20 years ago. Some shit sticks with you.

[–] blockheadjt@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Good practice to be careful to not wake anyone up. Anger is a possible consequence of being loud but the real motive is being considerate.

[–] harmbugler@piefed.social 3 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

I'm generally very quiet moving about the house, the downside is I regularly scare the living daylights out of my wife.

[–] FosterMolasses@leminal.space 2 points 18 hours ago

I've been scaring people for 15 years without knowing why lmao, I was nicknamed ninja feet in my college dorm after giving my roommate one too many heartattacks. I couldn't for the life of me figure out for years why people couldn't hear me coming, even when I tried to make my presence known.

[–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 6 points 1 day ago

Same here - I am close to two meters in height and a heavy boy, but i can move so silently that i spook most people when they finally detect me. I actively try to make noise if i come up to someone unsuspecting.