I Used To Believe : Latest beliefshttps://www.iusedtobelieve.comA funny and bizarre collection of ideas that adults thought were true when they were children.en-us (c) Mat Connolley, www.iusedtobelieve.comI used to believe that “Emo” was related to El...https://www.iusedtobelieve.com/media/tv/Thu, 14 May 2026 08:25:03 +000079dd1588a8573356eee8362627220e245d7e11ac669469d4a64c805d1d784664c1cef03f9da18221a3a82a6af960e096181523e9dae8ffdf8e66929e3e55ffb1I used to believe that “Emo” was related to Elmo from Sesame Street. - Submitted by AnonTue, 05 May 2026 20:22:11 +0000I thought the ball-headed person in the Bic logo w...https://www.iusedtobelieve.com/make_believe/aliens/Thu, 14 May 2026 08:25:03 +000079dd1588a8573356eee8362627220e245d7e11ac669469d4a64c805d1d784664c1cef03f9da18221a3a82a6af960e096181523e9dae8ffdf8e66929e3e55ffb1I thought the ball-headed person in the Bic logo was an alien and communicated using alien-like noises. - Submitted by AnonSun, 03 May 2026 21:39:33 +0000I thought the England was EDGE-land but england wa...https://www.iusedtobelieve.com/the_world/places/Thu, 14 May 2026 08:25:03 +000079dd1588a8573356eee8362627220e245d7e11ac669469d4a64c805d1d784664c1cef03f9da18221a3a82a6af960e096181523e9dae8ffdf8e66929e3e55ffb1I thought the England was EDGE-land but england was ENG-land - Submitted by AnonSun, 26 Apr 2026 02:27:07 +0000I used to believe that rounding a number meant dra...https://www.iusedtobelieve.com/school/classes/Thu, 14 May 2026 08:25:03 +000079dd1588a8573356eee8362627220e245d7e11ac669469d4a64c805d1d784664c1cef03f9da18221a3a82a6af960e096181523e9dae8ffdf8e66929e3e55ffb1I used to believe that rounding a number meant drawing a circle around it. - Submitted by AnonSat, 25 Apr 2026 09:18:57 +0000I used to think that if I ate a fruit seed it woul...https://www.iusedtobelieve.com/food/seeds/Thu, 14 May 2026 08:25:03 +000079dd1588a8573356eee8362627220e245d7e11ac669469d4a64c805d1d784664c1cef03f9da18221a3a82a6af960e096181523e9dae8ffdf8e66929e3e55ffb1I used to think that if I ate a fruit seed it would grow in my stomach if I drink water after that - Submitted by AnonTue, 14 Apr 2026 15:12:22 +0000I used to think the moon followed me when I walked...https://www.iusedtobelieve.com/nature/outer_space/Thu, 14 May 2026 08:25:03 +000079dd1588a8573356eee8362627220e245d7e11ac669469d4a64c805d1d784664c1cef03f9da18221a3a82a6af960e096181523e9dae8ffdf8e66929e3e55ffb1I used to think the moon followed me when I walked home in 2014. - Submitted by CookiesTue, 14 Apr 2026 15:10:43 +0000I used to believe that putting lemon juice in your...https://www.iusedtobelieve.com/body_parts/eyes/Thu, 14 May 2026 08:25:03 +000079dd1588a8573356eee8362627220e245d7e11ac669469d4a64c805d1d784664c1cef03f9da18221a3a82a6af960e096181523e9dae8ffdf8e66929e3e55ffb1I used to believe that putting lemon juice in yours eyes could lighten them. - Submitted by anon Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:09:53 +0000“When I was little, I used to think the moon was...https://www.iusedtobelieve.com/nature/outer_space/Thu, 14 May 2026 08:25:03 +000079dd1588a8573356eee8362627220e245d7e11ac669469d4a64c805d1d784664c1cef03f9da18221a3a82a6af960e096181523e9dae8ffdf8e66929e3e55ffb1“When I was little, I used to think the moon was made of cheese.” - Submitted by jazTue, 14 Apr 2026 15:09:36 +0000When I was a little girl, I used to believe that t...https://www.iusedtobelieve.com/nature/outer_space/Thu, 14 May 2026 08:25:03 +000079dd1588a8573356eee8362627220e245d7e11ac669469d4a64c805d1d784664c1cef03f9da18221a3a82a6af960e096181523e9dae8ffdf8e66929e3e55ffb1When I was a little girl, I used to believe that the moon was actually a giant, glowing white - Submitted by AnonTue, 14 Apr 2026 15:09:11 +0000I used to believeve thet the clouds moved ...https://www.iusedtobelieve.com/nature/weather/Thu, 14 May 2026 08:25:03 +000079dd1588a8573356eee8362627220e245d7e11ac669469d4a64c805d1d784664c1cef03f9da18221a3a82a6af960e096181523e9dae8ffdf8e66929e3e55ffb1I used to believeve thet the clouds moved - Submitted by AnonTue, 14 Apr 2026 15:08:14 +0000I used to believe that I would go to Hogwarts. ...https://www.iusedtobelieve.com/school/classes/Thu, 14 May 2026 08:25:03 +000079dd1588a8573356eee8362627220e245d7e11ac669469d4a64c805d1d784664c1cef03f9da18221a3a82a6af960e096181523e9dae8ffdf8e66929e3e55ffb1I used to believe that I would go to Hogwarts. - Submitted by AnonTue, 14 Apr 2026 15:06:47 +0000When I was younger I use to think that my blanket ...https://www.iusedtobelieve.com/at_home/under_my_bed/Thu, 14 May 2026 08:25:03 +000079dd1588a8573356eee8362627220e245d7e11ac669469d4a64c805d1d784664c1cef03f9da18221a3a82a6af960e096181523e9dae8ffdf8e66929e3e55ffb1When I was younger I use to think that my blanket would protect me from every danger in the World - Submitted by Maxence Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:48:18 +0000I thought Dr. Stitch, our town’s doctor… was S...https://www.iusedtobelieve.com/people/names/Thu, 14 May 2026 08:25:03 +000079dd1588a8573356eee8362627220e245d7e11ac669469d4a64c805d1d784664c1cef03f9da18221a3a82a6af960e096181523e9dae8ffdf8e66929e3e55ffb1I thought Dr. Stitch, our town’s doctor… was Stich from lilo and stitch - Submitted by AnonMon, 30 Mar 2026 19:48:35 +0000I used to believe that elevators were gates to oth...https://www.iusedtobelieve.com/nature/outer_space/Thu, 14 May 2026 08:25:03 +000079dd1588a8573356eee8362627220e245d7e11ac669469d4a64c805d1d784664c1cef03f9da18221a3a82a6af960e096181523e9dae8ffdf8e66929e3e55ffb1I used to believe that elevators were gates to other worlds and the void. - Submitted by AnonFri, 27 Mar 2026 00:59:25 +0000As a child, I assumed that "bread and water" in re...https://www.iusedtobelieve.com/food/drinks/Thu, 14 May 2026 08:25:03 +000079dd1588a8573356eee8362627220e245d7e11ac669469d4a64c805d1d784664c1cef03f9da18221a3a82a6af960e096181523e9dae8ffdf8e66929e3e55ffb1As a child, I assumed that "bread and water" in restaurants literally meant "a glass of water + crumbs of bread inside" - Submitted by AnonFri, 27 Mar 2026 00:51:12 +0000When I was 3 I assumed that my parents were 18 and...https://www.iusedtobelieve.com/grown_ups/getting_older/Thu, 14 May 2026 08:25:03 +000079dd1588a8573356eee8362627220e245d7e11ac669469d4a64c805d1d784664c1cef03f9da18221a3a82a6af960e096181523e9dae8ffdf8e66929e3e55ffb1When I was 3 I assumed that my parents were 18 and that every grown-up was 18. - Submitted by AnonFri, 27 Mar 2026 00:46:48 +0000When I was a child, my dentist and her husband wou...https://www.iusedtobelieve.com/make_believe/aliens/Thu, 14 May 2026 08:25:03 +000079dd1588a8573356eee8362627220e245d7e11ac669469d4a64c805d1d784664c1cef03f9da18221a3a82a6af960e096181523e9dae8ffdf8e66929e3e55ffb1When I was a child, my dentist and her husband would tell me that they were from Mars and that they had green blood and I believed it - Submitted by AnonFri, 27 Mar 2026 00:43:46 +0000When I was very young, I assumed that false teeth ...https://www.iusedtobelieve.com/death/people/Thu, 14 May 2026 08:25:03 +000079dd1588a8573356eee8362627220e245d7e11ac669469d4a64c805d1d784664c1cef03f9da18221a3a82a6af960e096181523e9dae8ffdf8e66929e3e55ffb1When I was very young, I assumed that false teeth were taken from dead people's teeth - Submitted by AnonFri, 27 Mar 2026 00:36:57 +0000When I was small, my brother would bug me and say ...https://www.iusedtobelieve.com/body_parts/general/Thu, 14 May 2026 08:25:03 +000079dd1588a8573356eee8362627220e245d7e11ac669469d4a64c805d1d784664c1cef03f9da18221a3a82a6af960e096181523e9dae8ffdf8e66929e3e55ffb1When I was small, my brother would bug me and say that if my hand was bigger than my head, I had a tumor. - Submitted by AnonFri, 27 Mar 2026 00:31:07 +0000I was scared of watching Muzzy because I thought t...https://www.iusedtobelieve.com/media/tv_shows/Thu, 14 May 2026 08:25:03 +000079dd1588a8573356eee8362627220e245d7e11ac669469d4a64c805d1d784664c1cef03f9da18221a3a82a6af960e096181523e9dae8ffdf8e66929e3e55ffb1I was scared of watching Muzzy because I thought that Mren, a monster that often appeared in my nightmares, originated from there. - Submitted by AnonThu, 26 Mar 2026 15:52:44 +0000I used to think that, for example, if your parent ...https://www.iusedtobelieve.com/death/people/Thu, 14 May 2026 08:25:03 +000079dd1588a8573356eee8362627220e245d7e11ac669469d4a64c805d1d784664c1cef03f9da18221a3a82a6af960e096181523e9dae8ffdf8e66929e3e55ffb1I used to think that, for example, if your parent dies before their parent, their parent is no longer your grandparent, and if your parents both die, your living sibling is no longer your sibling. - Submitted by AnonThu, 26 Mar 2026 15:48:32 +0000I used to believe that having children could only ...https://www.iusedtobelieve.com/grown_ups/marriage/Thu, 14 May 2026 08:25:03 +000079dd1588a8573356eee8362627220e245d7e11ac669469d4a64c805d1d784664c1cef03f9da18221a3a82a6af960e096181523e9dae8ffdf8e66929e3e55ffb1I used to believe that having children could only happen after a wedding with the person you are married to. - Submitted by AnonThu, 26 Mar 2026 15:47:22 +0000I used to be afraid of coming close to a real, liv...https://www.iusedtobelieve.com/animals/cats_and_dogs/Thu, 14 May 2026 08:25:03 +000079dd1588a8573356eee8362627220e245d7e11ac669469d4a64c805d1d784664c1cef03f9da18221a3a82a6af960e096181523e9dae8ffdf8e66929e3e55ffb1I used to be afraid of coming close to a real, living cat because I was told that they can scratch your eyes out. - Submitted by Cat loverThu, 26 Mar 2026 15:45:28 +0000I used to think that Santa was like God in the hol...https://www.iusedtobelieve.com/make_believe/father_christmas/Thu, 14 May 2026 08:25:03 +000079dd1588a8573356eee8362627220e245d7e11ac669469d4a64c805d1d784664c1cef03f9da18221a3a82a6af960e096181523e9dae8ffdf8e66929e3e55ffb1I used to think that Santa was like God in the holocaust, not bringing me the presents I wanted. One year I only got one out of the six presents on my list. - Submitted by AnonThu, 26 Mar 2026 15:39:15 +0000I used to think that “Kim” was a Korean first ...https://www.iusedtobelieve.com/music/pop_stars/Thu, 14 May 2026 08:25:03 +000079dd1588a8573356eee8362627220e245d7e11ac669469d4a64c805d1d784664c1cef03f9da18221a3a82a6af960e096181523e9dae8ffdf8e66929e3e55ffb1I used to think that “Kim” was a Korean first name, which actually prevented me from believing three BTS members were siblings. - Submitted by AnonThu, 26 Mar 2026 15:38:14 +0000