I Was Today Years Old When I Found Out Nothing Happens If You Don't Step Off The Escalator In Time

My parents are liars.

Hello. If you're reading this, there's a pretty high chance your parents told you something that struck fear deep within you when you were a child.

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Some classics include "swallowing a watermelon seed will make a plant grow in your stomach" and "gum stays in your stomach for seven years."

Well, for me, the thing my parents warned me about was that I should never, under ANY circumstances, stay on the escalator once it ended. I had to step off. And if I didn't, there would be serious consequences because escalators are nothing but a bunch of death machines just waiting to maim anyone in their paths.

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A story that sticks out is one my mom told me about a little girl who didn't step off the escalator when she was supposed to, and got so bloody and scratched up that she was "unrecognizable." Yeesh.

And so, for the 20-plus years I've been riding escalators, I've always made a point to step off safely. Because even as a fully-formed adult, I just can't risk what could possibly happen if I don't.

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THAT IS UNTIL I SAW THIS TIKTOK THAT PROVES NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN YOU DON'T STEP OFF THE ESCALATOR???!!!???!!!

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LOOK. COMPLETELY SAFE.

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PERFECTLY INTACT.

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NOT A DROP OF BLOOD IN SIGHT.

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The deception. The deceit.

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Wondering if I should start a support group, TBH.

Am I the only one who thought this??? Or is it just my parents who are liars? Should I try this the next time I go to the mall? Please sound off in the comments; I need support during this trying time.