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30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online
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We humans are very weird creatures, when you think about it. We are all so different, but also, there are so many things about what we agree on. For example, using a urinal next to another person while there are many others available is very creepy and not normal. Or, for instance, standing on your porch in the middle of the night. You know, I am speaking about things which are legal and there are no rules forbidding them, but it still feels creepy and seeing somebody do it makes you feel uneasy.
Hold that thought, though, because recently one Redditor asked folks to name things which are perfectly legal but are creepy as hell. Community members shared many different weird things, starting from creating websites that count when celebrities turn 18, finishing with walking down the street with a glass of water. So buckle up, check out the best, or to be more specific, the creepiest things and write what makes you feel weird in the comments!
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#1
Child beauty pageants.
#2
The fact that Epstein’s client list hasn’t been released
Bored Panda got in touch with the author of this thread, u/ArpanMondal270, and he kindly agreed to share more insights behind the inspiration of this discussion and favorite responses.
“Much of the internet is repetition. Statistics say the same for the front page of the internet - Reddit.”
So the author says that claiming that this thread was an original creation of his would be a downright lie. However, all of our ideas come from somewhere else. “As Tarantino says, ‘I steal from every single movie.’ I stole it too and then edited. The original form was - 'What is something creepy but legal in the US?'" the Redditor shares.
“And at past 1AM when I was creeping around r/askreddit, the idea clicked. That's how I started that thread.”
#3
Exploiting your kids for fame on social media.
Thor Haugen 1 year ago
I am not planning on having children, but I think the idea they are property is wrong. My parents weren't the greatest, but they were OK. No abuse, little judgement, and they clearly loved me. They also taught me I am my own person.
#4
Divorce lawyer here. People fighting like mad to get the dog in the divorce and then turning it over to a shelter out of spite. Although now in CA there can be SERIOUS consequences for doing that due to recent law changes about pets and divorce, but it wasn't always that way.
pfeils wife 1 year ago
Glad to hear they changed that law in CA. Hoping all the other states catch on, if they haven't already. What a shi**y thing to do.
Speaking about the responses from folks online, he says that he was expecting a good response, though didn't think that it would blow up.
“When I woke up at 7 am , brushed my teeth and opened Reddit, I was like: ‘Hot damn! 5K+ upvotes!!’
#5
Paparazzi
#6
Knocking on someone’s front door to sell them something, talk about religion, collect charity etc.
Andy Cran 1 year ago
in the UK here it's illegal after 7pm for unsolicited callers to do that (hawking it's called I believe).... friends and family are obviously exempt (though I'd welcome them banned too ! ) ......also remember you are under no legal obligation to actually answer your door if someone knocks on it
Additionally, he shares that one specific answer caught him off guard. “It said 'Adopting a 17-year-old by an 18-year-old is perfectly legal in the US.’ Needless to say, it was shocking. Dirty mind, you know. Hehehe, not my fault.”
“But yeah, when I searched on Google, I got to know that it's TRUE!”
#7
Filming the scene of accidents while emergency health care is being delivered.
#8
35+ year old people, Who wait for months until someone turns 18 to hit on them.
The day they turn 18, they are in their DM's, etc.
Why is this creepy? Because they are predators and trying to seduce (read: manipulate) someone who is adult by law, but pretty much still a child. And if the law allowed younger, then they would do it.
#9
The fact that google, Facebook and Elon Musk can buy the whole internet and that's not considered monopoly
Moreover, the author says that every subreddit has its own momentum. He was aware that these inquiries go viral. Additionally, it relies on the ideal moment and day… “Saw it someplace.”
And finally, check out the author’s Quora’s profile as he is more active there!
#10
Marrying a child is legal in 40 US states.
Zoey Rayne 1 year ago
Not okay. A document the child can't properly consent to doesn't make it any morally different than rape or statutory rape.
#11
I babysat for this couple that had a 3 and 6 year old. They both still breastfed.
They were pretty normal otherwise. I don’t even mind extended breastfeeding. Like the 3 year old was whatever.
Seeing that 6 year old pull down her Mother’s shirt and latch was creepy.
pfeils wife 1 year ago
Just my opinion, but a 6 year old should not be latched on to mommy's booby.
#13
Sitting beside someone in a bus/train when there are multiple available seats.
ConstantlyJon 1 year ago
whoever made these amazing Drifloon covid-era train seats knew what they were doing.
#14
Taking photos of strangers
Joshua David 1 year ago
In Japan, all phones have a clicking sound when used because of all the pervs. Like you can't turn the sound off.
#15
The Trade Federation blockade around Naboo
#16
Tabloid journalism, speculating random BS things about famous people off creep photos from paparazzi, speculating about health, relationships, etc... even going so far as to doctor photos just to sell the story they want.
#17
My friends dad took us to the gym when we were kids. There was a line of like 30 treadmills with only one person, a lady on the end. He proceeds to pick the only treadmill adjacent to hers. Lol even as a kid I was like cmon man
#18
Making those websites that count down to, usually female, celebrities turning 18.
Clown fish 1 year ago (edited)
Sorry what? Is this really a thing? Like what happens when they turn 18? Or is the a really creepy perv thing
#19
Children modeling. The industry is creepy and bad.
JK 1 year ago
All the way up until my daughter was ~10 I was constantly asked why I didn't sign her up for modelling, my ex-MIL badgered me constantly, even tried to set up a photoshoot and trick me to taking her. She could not understand I wanted my daughter to just have a childhood, I didn't want her to be critiqued on appearance before she could even walk, I wanted her to have a teenage life where she wasn't obsessing over her appearance. Not to mention pervs. All I ever got was "bUt ThInK aBoUt ThE mOnEy" - f**k that, her life and mental wellbeing was worth more than anything of monetary value.
#20
Really specific, but this is my job, so I know about it. In the EU there is a lot of restrictions on how you handle animals for research (Directive 2010/63/EU).
But there is no restrictions on the kind of animal DATA you use for research, as long as you didn't collect the data from living animal subjects in an EU member state.
So you can USE data that was drawn from animals living in the most appalling conditions and in contravention with any and all animal welfare standards and its perfectly legal.
Nicole Weymann 1 year ago
Nice loophole. Somewhat similar to the way medical research profited from experiments done in nazi death camps or scientists offering their medical expertise in a pseudo humanitarian project while actually abusing their unsuspecting patients as human guinea pigs (Guatemala syphilis experiments for just one example)
#21
Following people on the street for extended periods of time
#22
If you are on a public sidewalk, you can film through people’s windows into their house. There is no expectation to privacy for anything that can be viewed from a public space. If you want the inside of your home truly private, close your windows
Edit: in the USA
Lillian Tracy 1 year ago
This just isn't true at all in most places. This is largely illegal. They are called voyeurism laws, and can range in misdemeanor to felony. BP really does not fact check a single thing it allows to be posted
#24
There is still some issues with people being able to fly drones and spy on folks because of FAA regs in not being able to shoot them down.
Paul Pienkowski 1 year ago
I want to shoot so many drones. Thankfully my house is entirely obscured by trees, but I still just want to shoot drones.
#25
In some places it’s totally legal to eat human flesh and buy human leather
#26
Lawyer here: I once had a client drink another person’s unflushed pee from a public toilet. The judge clearly hated that he had to dismiss my client’s case…
Edit: Lots of great questions, but I will remember what I learned at an MCLE training from Michael Jackson’s lawyer: “no comment” is never the wrong answer.
ConstantlyJon 1 year ago
Yeah, No Comment is exactly the wrong answer here. I'm pretty sure it's illegal to post that on the internet without an explanation.
#27
Smelling a seat when someone stands up
pfeils wife 1 year ago
I've never done this... I've never seen anyone else do this and I have never heard anyone talk about this being done! Until now... and honestly, I would have been OK with going the rest of my life without ever hearing this lol
#28
Smelling people.
Nicole Weymann 1 year ago
Does "people" refer to the pasta, the shrimps or the china in the pic?
#29
mowing my lawn in nothing but a speedo bathing suit.
#30
Walking into an elevator and not turning around.
What do you think ?
dontreallycaretheend 1 year ago
How about people walking around talking on speakerphone in public? Like your facetime should not be interupting my normal conversation
Petra Schaap 1 year ago
well... whatabout people blasting their music on speakers in public???
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Bob La Capra 1 year ago
Clickbait. Slideshow websites. Random insertion of advertising on free-with-ads streaming services. Spam. Telemarketers.
Karin Jansen 1 year ago
YouTube making money by adding advertisements to films they didn't even make to begin with.
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Sky Render 1 year ago
Most forms of continuous harassment are legal (such as persistently and deliberately misgendering someone who is clearly distressed by it, or harping on aspects of a person's appearance that they have no control over). It's considered rude and uncouth, but usually nobody says or does anything to actually stop the behavior from continuing. There are twisted individuals who exploit this social loophole to make life absolutely miserable for certain people with no repercussions of note.
dontreallycaretheend 1 year ago
How about people walking around talking on speakerphone in public? Like your facetime should not be interupting my normal conversation
Petra Schaap 1 year ago
well... whatabout people blasting their music on speakers in public???
Load More Replies... Bob La Capra 1 year ago
Clickbait. Slideshow websites. Random insertion of advertising on free-with-ads streaming services. Spam. Telemarketers.
Karin Jansen 1 year ago
YouTube making money by adding advertisements to films they didn't even make to begin with.
Load More Replies... Sky Render 1 year ago
Most forms of continuous harassment are legal (such as persistently and deliberately misgendering someone who is clearly distressed by it, or harping on aspects of a person's appearance that they have no control over). It's considered rude and uncouth, but usually nobody says or does anything to actually stop the behavior from continuing. There are twisted individuals who exploit this social loophole to make life absolutely miserable for certain people with no repercussions of note.
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