Could Strange People Actually Be Non-Human Entities?
I was wondering if anyone else has ever had an experience where someone they encountered didn’t quite seem... human? There was something off about them. I had an experience a while ago that I just can’t shake off.
This happened in Charleston, SC, around Christmas 2017. I was working at a coffee shop inside a large retail store. One day, I had two customers who immediately struck me as odd. They were both pale Caucasian women, likely in their mid-20s, and they looked nearly identical, except one was about a head taller than the other. They had the exact same haircut—straight, platinum blonde, bowl-like cuts. Their faces were very round, and their eyes were an unusually bright hazel and seemed a bit too large, though not in an alien-like way.
What really stood out was their behavior. The shorter one looked around the store as if she had never been in one before, with a childlike curiosity. I welcomed them to the store, and the shorter one turned to the taller one as if asking for approval. The taller woman gave her a slow nod, and the shorter one waved at me in the strangest way—not from the wrist like most people, but from her forearm, like a robotic windshield wiper. Then they started walking around the café, examining merchandise in a way that seemed... odd.
They didn’t speak any language I recognized. It sounded like a mix between Simlish and baby babble, with lots of "guh," "bluh," and "ooo" sounds. They were speaking to each other, but I couldn’t place the language or even make sense of what they were saying. The shorter woman would often point at things, and the taller one would respond, almost like they were on some sort of guided tour.
After about 10 minutes, the shorter one picked out a studded cup and brought it to the register. She looked at the taller one for reassurance before placing the cup on the counter, baring her teeth in what I think was an attempt at a smile, but it came off more like she was biting her lip. As I checked her out, I noticed her sweater was on backward, with the tag sticking out in the front. Her overall appearance gave me an uncanny valley vibe. I couldn’t put my finger on what was off, but it was unsettling.
When it came time to pay, she pulled out a silver credit card with no logos, numbers, or name—just a blank card. She looked at the taller woman, who came over to finish the transaction for her, like it was some kind of teaching moment. I handed the shorter woman the cup, and she gave me the same strange nod and windshield wiper wave before they shuffled out of the café.
I’ve told this story to people, and most say they were probably just European tourists or had some condition, but I’ve met plenty of foreigners, and this was different. Their behavior was so off, and their overall demeanor left me feeling uneasy. I can’t explain it, but something about the encounter just didn’t seem right.
Has anyone else experienced something like this? I’m curious to know if there’s an explanation or if it was just one of those strange, unexplainable moments.
Our Thoughts
This account offers an eerie encounter with individuals who don’t quite seem to fit into the usual categories of tourists or everyday people. The identical appearance, strange behavior, and peculiar language contribute to a sense of unreality. The unsettling combination of stiff movements, robotic gestures, and odd interactions creates an almost otherworldly feel, leaving the witness questioning whether these people were human at all.
The blank credit card and the odd way they interacted with their environment raise further questions. Were they just foreigners unfamiliar with their surroundings, or was there something more at play? Encounters like this sit firmly in the uncanny valley, where the familiar becomes slightly distorted, making us question the nature of the people we interact with.
While many might brush this off as a simple case of culture clash or a condition, the details of this encounter make it much harder to explain away so easily. Whether these individuals were something paranormal, alien, or just particularly strange remains a mystery.
Disclaimer: This story has been rewritten for clarity and originality. While inspired by discussions from various internet platforms, it should be regarded as speculative and not factual. The analysis provided is based on available information and reflects the author’s interpretation.
