37 Of The Most Random Items People Always Carry – From No Reason At All To Surprisingly Adorable

Do you sometimes catch yourself doing some kind of unexplainable, random, and odd thing? Well, no matter what you say, we know you—because, don’t we all?For instance, having a random item that has no real purpose or use in your day-to-daylife, but never throwing it out or giving it away. We think that this perfectly fits the online joke about “having no original experience,” because haven’t we all had items like that? So, today, let’s take a look at which items netizens hold on to and maybe even discover the reason behind some of them.More info:RedditThis post may includeaffiliate links.

Do you sometimes catch yourself doing some kind of unexplainable, random, and odd thing? Well, no matter what you say, we know you—because, don’t we all?

For instance, having a random item that has no real purpose or use in your day-to-daylife, but never throwing it out or giving it away. We think that this perfectly fits the online joke about “having no original experience,” because haven’t we all had items like that? So, today, let’s take a look at which items netizens hold on to and maybe even discover the reason behind some of them.

More info:Reddit

This post may includeaffiliate links.

A plastic snail that I found in my school parking lot. His name is Aaron, and Aaron lives in my bassoon case. He has played with me all over the country, I set him on my stand during concerts. He’s very well behaved, and never interrupts the concert.

Toy snail on a mossy tree branch, representing an item of sentimental reasons despite being rather useless.

1 Pokémon card - SharpedoMy son told me he was the best, and to keep the card with me incase I ever needed to battle. So I keep it in my pocket at all times.

Person holding two Sharpedo cards, illustrating sentimental items despite being useless.

My parking pass for the hospital the day that my daughter was born.

A hand holds a sentimental parking ticket in a car with a rainy background.

Humans are innately emotional people. The thing is, theseemotionsexist on a very broadspectrum. From joy to sadness, from anger to fear, and from surprise to disgust. And the broadness of these emotions isn’t the only thing that makes them so complicated. These emotions blend together, creating interesting mental states, and broadening the spectrum even further.One of these complicated feelings is nostalgia. Simply said,nostalgiais a sentimental yearning for the past that evokes feelings of both pleasure and sadness.

One of these complicated feelings is nostalgia. Simply said,nostalgiais a sentimental yearning for the past that evokes feelings of both pleasure and sadness.

Weird rocks. Every single bag I have has at least 2 in themEdit: wow y’all really like rocks!

Gloved hand holding small sentimental stones outdoors.

Pads. I don’t have periods anymore because of a medical issue but I still bring them in case there is anyone that needs them.

Two people exchanging a sentimental item in a public restroom setting.

The key to the home I grew up in. I was so proud when they gave me a key to the house in 7th grade so I could let myself in whenever I needed to.They changed the locks years ago, so this key is now completely useless, but I can’t bring myself to take that key off of my key ring. I will always carry it to remind myself of my family.

Hand holding keys with a house-shaped keychain, symbolizing sentimental reasons people carry items.

Thistweetperfectly explains what this exact feeling is about: “Nostalgia is proof that you are living a life worth living, it is a privilege to yearn for your own memories.”

A small marble turtle I named Harold In December of 2015 my family went to the Bahamas where I got Harold for $2 and I immediately put him in my pocket, a few days later I had forgotten he was there, but I was like nah can’t take him out now he’s already been there for 3 days. Flash forward to now and I still keep him in my pocket always, almost getting to 4 years. If he’s not in my pocket I have get really anxious and worried about him, even though he’s inanimate

Small turtle figurine beside a penny, carried for sentimental reasons despite being useless.

When I was in Arizona two years ago I bought a metal spider sculpture off of an old man outside a dingy side of the road wild west travelers stop. As a receipt he gave me a wallet size printed picture of him sitting proudly atop a horse, with a big white cowboy hat and he signed the back and wrote the dollar amount. I still have his picture in my wallet today.

A cowboy on horseback holding a lasso, possibly for sentimental reasons, against a mountainous backdrop.

An all purpose tool. It is not particularly good at anything it does. Has a hammer on it that splits into a wirecutters/pliers. Compared to a leatherman, not super helpful to have on hand. It fails as a hammer, as a pliers, as a cutter. Even the knife/screwdriver attachments etc that pull out are so bulky that using any of them isn’t great compared to say a swiss army knife.I carry a letherman on hand too.But… it was a gift from daughter in law/grandson who find me ‘handy,’ because I fix stuff for them, so I always have it on me as a memento. As a memento, not useless. Always makes me think of the Red Green show, “If they don’t find you handsome, they can at least find you handy.”.

37 Of The Most Random Items People Always Carry - From No Reason At All To Surprisingly Adorable

Yet, sentiments aren’t the sole reason why people sometimes can’t part ways with seeminglyuselessstuff. For instance, some people struggle withhoarding. With this disorder, their brain leads them to believe all of the stuff they save one day is going to somehow be useful or that they’ll spare Earth from more waste.The kept stuff can alsoprovidethem with a sense of comfort and security. So, they might experience distress even over the thought of getting rid of them.Over time, these people’s homes get cramped up with stuff that has a slim chance of being used one day. While for some this disorder doesn’t go so bad, for others it can make their living spaces unusable, which makes their lives drastically more difficult. Plus, the fact that in many cases, people don’t even realize they struggle with hoarding, which only makes the disorder more complex.

The kept stuff can alsoprovidethem with a sense of comfort and security. So, they might experience distress even over the thought of getting rid of them.

Over time, these people’s homes get cramped up with stuff that has a slim chance of being used one day. While for some this disorder doesn’t go so bad, for others it can make their living spaces unusable, which makes their lives drastically more difficult. Plus, the fact that in many cases, people don’t even realize they struggle with hoarding, which only makes the disorder more complex.

Get out of Jail free card in my wallet since High school.Im not sure why but it makes me feel betterEdit: thanks everyone, im glad im not the only fool carrying one of these in his wallet.Edit edit: rip my inboxEdit edit edit: it think this will soon be my new top comment of all time. Im finally gonna get that dumb Matress Firm story out of the way.

A worn “Get Out of Hell Free” card, carried for sentimental reasons despite its uselessness.

Hair bands. I’m a guy with short hair, so they are absolutely useless to me.However, after watching my little sister, my mother, and past girlfriends slurp up their own hair with their ramen…. that s**t is never happening in my presence again.

37 Of The Most Random Items People Always Carry - From No Reason At All To Surprisingly Adorable

A $2 bill that I’m never going to spend. They’re not even rare, it just looks cool.

Two-dollar bill carried for sentimental reasons despite being considered useless.

Granted, we don’t say that if you keep a few things just because and never throw or give them away, you’re a hoarder. Maybe there’s actually asentimentalreason why you keep that thing, but you don’t even realize (or don’t confess to it).

Perhaps it’s just a cute thing that you would feel bad about leaving behind. Either way, as long as it doesn’t interfere with your or another’s well-being, keeping a useless thing from time to time isn’t so bad.

Pointless in the sense it hasn’t got a practical useBut a little letter my Fiancé wrote for me when we where gonna spend time away as I was away for work and she was staying homeI keep it everywhere I go so if I feel low ill pull it out and give it a cheeky read.

Person sitting outdoors writing in a notebook, possibly noting sentimental reasons for carrying personal items.

I joined the Navy ten years ago and we were all told about the tradition of challenge coins and why you carry them. Basically, you carry a coin and in the event of a night at the bar, getting a st tasking, etc. you can pull out your coin and whoever doesn’t have one/has the lowest rank one gets st on (has to do the task, pays the tab whatever). Well, 10 years in I have never actually pulled my coin, nor has anyone else ever pulled coins on me. So, I carry a heavy as s**t Secretary of Defense coin in my wallet, looking for all the world like a dumb 15 year old with a condom in my wallet (because it is a round protrusion in the leather) for no damn reason. But I also am terrified of the day I do get challenged and don’t have it and have to pay a $300 bar tab.

Collection of sentimental coins and tokens, displayed in rows on a white surface.

My wallet. The f**k is my broke a*s gonna do, buy something?

Empty pink wallet, held open by hands, symbolizing sentimental items people carry despite being rather useless.

A Dynomutt card from an Old Maid card game. Anybody remember Laff-A-Lympics?

37 Of The Most Random Items People Always Carry - From No Reason At All To Surprisingly Adorable

Emotional baggage.

37 Of The Most Random Items People Always Carry - From No Reason At All To Surprisingly Adorable

Mini 20-sided die for immaginary sudden D&D sessions!

37 Of The Most Random Items People Always Carry - From No Reason At All To Surprisingly Adorable

9 times out of 10 it’s my chap stick. But on the one day I forget to grab it, you can bet my lips will be absurdly chapped for no reason.

Person applying sentimental lip balm, symbolizing cherished personal items.

Guitar Pick.I don’t play guitar.

A guitar pick with sentimental value rests on guitar strings.

Tiny black light on my keychain. No legitimate use for it whatsoever.

Hand holding keychain with sentimental items, including small flashlights.

I have a coupon (expired on 2014/6/30) for 3 yuan off of a Large Coco Milk Tea with boba from when I visited Suzhou five years ago.. I live in the US though..

Person in a graphic T-shirt holding bubble tea, a sentimental yet rather useless item.

I still carry my Blockbuster account card in my wallet. FYI Were im from they closed down around 10 years ago but you never know!!

Blockbuster membership card, cherished for sentimental reasons despite being rather useless now.

A ‘love’ omamori I bought a month before last christmas. My crush died the week before Christmas.

37 Of The Most Random Items People Always Carry - From No Reason At All To Surprisingly Adorable