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A mini Tabasco bottle, a dainty oyster fork, a kitschy drink coaster, and a smooth writing pen. None of these items have much in common, except for the fact they somehow always end up in my bag by the end of the night.

Believe me, I know being a petty thief isn't something to gloat about or make cool. But if we're being honest with ourselves — truly honest — I think we can agree that the urge to steal small, mostly useless items when we're in a hotel, out at a bar, or dining at a restaurant is weirdly universal.

Whether it's as minor as salt and pepper shakers or as ridiculous as a random traffic cone in the middle of the street, these items have been stolen by you or someone you know. But what is it about the

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