Strange Things We All Secretly Do When It Pours

That Urge to Smell the Rain

Let’s be honest — the first thing many of us do when it starts raining is open the window and take a big sniff. There’s something about that earthy smell, right? It’s called petrichor, but we don’t really care what it’s called. We just know it makes us feel weirdly happy. Some even step out just to “feel the air,” only to get mildly soaked and instantly regret it.

Suddenly Becoming a Chai Philosopher

You could have ignored tea all week, but once it rains? Out comes the kettle. We crave hot chai, preferably with pakoras, and somehow start having deep thoughts about life, love, and where that one umbrella went. Rain just flips a switch — from “let me finish work” to “let me stare at the window with a cup in hand.”

Replaying That One Rainy Song

Why is it that we have a designated rainy day playlist? It’s never the upbeat party stuff — it’s always that one soft Bollywood track or a sad indie tune we hum while watching raindrops race each other on the glass. Some people even create reels or post vague Instagram stories like “This weather hits different.”

Texting "Can't Come, It’s Raining"

The rain is the most accepted excuse to cancel plans. And the best part? No one argues. You could’ve been ready an hour ago, but a slight drizzle makes it totally okay to say, “Let’s reschedule?” It’s our socially accepted pass to do nothing — guilt-free.

Pretending We’re in a Movie

Don’t lie — you’ve looked out dramatically from a window or walked slowly under an umbrella pretending you’re in a romantic film. Some even do a slow-motion walk with music in their head. A few bold ones even run in the rain and say things like “I just had to feel it.” Okay, main character.

Checking Every Possible Place for Leaks

It starts pouring, and suddenly we’re all mini detectives. We look at ceiling corners, plug points, and windows — convinced water is going to sneak in. Sometimes we even place buckets just in case, even if there’s no actual leak. It’s part panic, part muscle memory.

Random Cravings for Maggi or Bhutta

Something about the rain makes us crave specific foods. For some, it’s Maggi with extra masala. For others, it’s roasted corn from that roadside vendor who magically appears only when it rains. And if we can’t get it, we sulk a little. Admit it.

Thinking About “That” Memory

The rain always brings back something — maybe an old love, a childhood monsoon memory, or a rainy-day heartbreak. Even if life’s good now, the rain brings nostalgia with it. Sometimes we sit with those thoughts for a while. Sometimes, we text someone we shouldn’t.

Stalking the Weather App Like It’s a Crush

As soon as it starts, we check the weather app — not just once, but five times in the next hour. We zoom into the cloud patterns, we check "chance of rain," and we feel proud when it matches what we’re seeing outside. Like, “Told you it would rain at 3.”

Setting the Mood for a Nap (Even If We’re Busy)

Rain makes everything feel slower — and sleepier. You could be in the middle of work, but that dark sky and cozy sound of raindrops is nature’s way of saying: just take a nap. Some of us even dim the lights, light a candle, or just wrap ourselves in a blanket “for 5 minutes” and then wake up 2 hours later.

Rain does funny things to us — not in a loud way, but in all the quiet, personal habits we return to every monsoon. And while we may not talk about them out loud, deep down we know we’re all in the same boat — smelling the rain, skipping plans, and thinking old thoughts while the clouds do their thing.