Universal Experiences

Commenters agree that a described behavior, practice, or phenomenon is extremely common, widespread, or experienced by most people.

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l2silver • Sep 27, 2022 • View on HN

This is probably most people's experience.

HPsquared • Jul 18, 2024 • View on HN

It's pretty much universal.

justinclift • Jan 15, 2025 • View on HN

That's pretty commonly the case.

sigzero • Apr 7, 2011 • View on HN

That is one of the things that almost everyone does.

WalterBright • Jan 29, 2017 • View on HN

Pretty much everybody does that.

gregjor • Mar 21, 2024 • View on HN

Pretty sure almost everyone does this.

jibiki • Mar 18, 2009 • View on HN

I think this one is pretty ubiquitous.

saagarjha • Jan 30, 2019 • View on HN

It is for a lot (dare I say, most?) people.

ryan93 • Dec 1, 2022 • View on HN

Seems like a somewhat universal phenomenon.

xenospn • Jul 24, 2024 • View on HN

Sounds like a lot of people do.