Remember when you were young? You did things instinctively, without asking questions, and sometimes without knowing the answer. These are also known as dumb things, and the result was usually some great discovery or lesson learned, whether good or bad, which shaped us later on as adults… or not.

Here people share some of the dumbest things they’ve ever done. Some are stories from childhood, while others are stories from childhoods that never really ended. From microwaving pens to using pencil sharpener on pinky fingers, these are cringe-worthy stories that prove that boys will be boys, men don’t ever grow up, and girls can be naughty too.

The Phantom Watch

Do you know how some amputees say they can still feel the limb they’ve lost? Well, it must be similar for someone who isn’t wearing a watch. But in the case of this guy, who spilled ice tea all over himself because he looked at a watch that he didn’t have and has never owned, it’s pretty crazy.

Of course, in modern times, most timepieces have been replaced by cellphones. Only the rich and famous wear watches as a token of class and wealth, although smartwatches have become popular too. These combine with phones to help and monitor our health and track our sleep while also keeping us in you.