Do you ever feel that inanimate objects have feelings too?

F-O-N 2021-05-13 07:57:15 UTC #11

Off topic, but the title of this post immediately made me think of this:

sorible 2021-05-13 12:31:37 UTC #12

I do something similar, whenever I bump into a table corner or shelf, I'll instinctually ask, "Ah, why did you do that?"

I have no idea where that habit came from.

sevenstarsofeightIam 2021-05-13 12:37:37 UTC #13

No, but I do think they have a mind of their own. I'm constantly cussing them and putting them in their place. It's like, 'You have one job. When I reach for you, jump in my hand!'

nathanKmcwilliams 2021-05-13 13:05:35 UTC #14

I feel like it sometimes. But only in a negative sense as my keys and wallet always go missing. They ran away on purpose.
Or when my computer crashes it's doing it out of spite.

Inanimate objects are jerks who are always out to get me.

sushy00 2021-05-13 13:07:31 UTC #15

I have that with devices that have a CPU. For me a CPU is like a "soul" so I feel bad throwing it away. I haven't thrown away any of my phones yet.

Lady_T_Musings 2021-05-13 13:16:31 UTC #16

I feel you. I don't really think of things like that these days, but after watching toy story I became hyper-aware of how I played with toys. I can get that way with video game characters though. Also, there's a podcast that you may be interested in about this topic.

IndigoShirtProd 2021-05-13 13:46:03 UTC #17

I thought like this when I was kid. I had this fear that inanimate objects like the fridge and my stuffed animals would one day rise up and take over the earth, only sparing the humans that were nice to them. So, whenever I bumbed into a table or slammed the fridge door to hard, I would apologize (or say thank you in other situations), hopefully ensuring my safety in the imminent inanimate item revolution...
Shit was crazy back when I was 8 years old. I did eventually grow out of that thinking but I do recall it every now and then, and end up apologizing for the same stuff if I feel like it.

avengers_of_tomorrow 2021-05-13 15:01:57 UTC #18

All the freaking time

enbyscreamer 2021-05-13 16:21:47 UTC #19

Yes actually. All my stuffed animals have names, and i get upset if they dont all fit on my bed, because i dont want their feelings hurt.

MasterValkyrie 2021-05-13 17:12:22 UTC #20

I'm happy to see that I'm not alone here. As my sister would say "You all are crazy together I guess."

Legendarylankman13 2021-05-13 17:27:52 UTC #21

I believe everything is conscious. As we all came from the same stuff. A singularity expanding outwards into infinity. Pretty awesome. My brother is a lamp.

enbyscreamer 2021-05-13 17:36:55 UTC #22

Well, part of my religion [Wiccan] is that everything has a life.

allenT 2021-05-13 17:47:49 UTC #23

I don't believe that non-organic objects have feelings but may have lingering emotion/energy imbued by the owners. The more attached the owner has, the more energy the object has imbued. (or should i say 'blessed' or 'cursed' objects?)

enbyscreamer 2021-05-13 17:58:35 UTC #24

Well....that got kinda deep

MARNSOA 2021-05-13 19:44:06 UTC #25

considering the amount of times I apologize for bumping into them?? All the time

Kelheor 2021-05-13 20:05:18 UTC #26

This thread made me smile

Legendarylankman13 2021-05-13 22:55:56 UTC #27

Sounds like a crazy story idea hah! Could be very interesting, maybe for a younger audience even.

Ordinaryaverageguy 2021-05-13 23:21:27 UTC #28

This is actually a known psychological phenomenon & apparently nearly everyone has it a some time in their lives. For some, it's kinda always there, to one degree or another.

MReddragon 2021-05-14 04:44:28 UTC #29

I say thank you to Alexa... Does that count?

enbyscreamer 2021-05-14 13:02:51 UTC #30

Umm....i also think that my OC's are my children....