I don’t know if it’s because every living person unknowingly shares their living space with kleptomaniac poltergeists or that random objects are sentient (à la Toy Story 3), but there are things you own that never last long in your possession, no matter how well you keep an eye on them. It’s super annoying because one minute you’re super confident about where all your things are. The next, you’re on all fours, frantically searching for one of these 7 things.

1) Socks

This one’s the worst because it’s always just one that vanishes and never the pair, leaving you without closure like the female protagonist of a 90s rom-com who got ghosted.

2) Cutlery

Even if you live and dine alone (meaning that you can’t use more than two of them at a time), your cutlery will still slowly disappear, like you share your living space with a crack-addicted relative who’s selling your silverware to support their drug habit.

3) Remote

No matter what for (TV, AC, lights etc), how many times have you found yourself furiously pulling up couch cushions looking for your remote?

4) Keys

Don’t even get me started on these. If you think getting a keyholder is going to be of any help, think again. Turns out that both the keys and their key holders just elope together.

5) Tupperware lids

There are dozens of Tupperware bowls in my kitchen cupboard crying out and asking when their missing lids will return from war. It’s such a sad thing to see.

6) Cell Phone

How many times have you slept with your phone in your hand and woke up to find it at your feet or under your bed somehow? Exactly. That’s your phone trying to get away from you and your constant pressing.

7) Pens

Think back to when you made the switch from pencil to pen. Do you remember ever actually using a pen till the end?

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