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Entertainment and pop culture expert Mike, aka Hollywood's Ultimate Insider, told Bored Panda that people enjoy hating individuals, things, and trends on social media because mob mentality is at play.

"People enjoy being part of a gang that can pile on, and hate things, on social media. Plus it can be done anonymously, from behind a screen, in the comfort of your home," he explained.

30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason “Basic” women. Let women like things even if they are commonly liked and mainstream. It’s not hurting anybody that a large group of women enjoy pumpkin spice lattes or watch reality TV or enjoy taking a trip to target. It makes them happy, so why should it annoy so many other people?

Zeroforeffort , freestocks Report

Final score:

274points

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Aran Lindvail 2 years ago

Because those people doing the complaining desperately want to be special.

89points

30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Building lego sets according to the instructions. People would always s**t on me for "not using my imagination" and "ruining what the sets could be.' M**********r I paid $50 for a spaceship, so let me build my goddamn spaceship!

GreatGeniusx , Amélie Mourichon Report

Final score:

267points

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BlackestDawn 2 years ago

If it was meant that you only use your imagination then they wouldn't include instructions. The main reason to buy themed packs is to build what it depicts, otherwise just buy generic (booster?) packs.

15points

"It’s much harder for positive, wholesome news to stand out. The negative tends to upset us or anger us, which grabs our attention viscerally."

Entertainment expert Mike said that fans tend to look up to celebrities, and some even put them on a pedestal.

"So when they fall from grace and mess up, there’s almost a sense of relief. It can be enjoyable to some people because the celebrity becomes more relatable. People realize things can go wrong in a celebrity’s life, so they’re really not that different from myself," the expert said.

30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Wile E. Coyote. Personally I hope he blows the Road Runner to pieces.

ItsMyView , Warner Brothers Report

Final score:

252points

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troufaki13 2 years ago

Same! Also I want Tom to catch Jerry and make him suffer as much as he has

103points

Lmacasualgamer , Filippo Giunchedi Report

30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Immigrants. One of the arguments I’ve heard, “they are taking our jobs!” I came to your country after leaving my family behind, paying thrice the tuition fees for the same education, paying health insurance which is free to you, and at a disadvantage generally. Still you can’t reach the level of skill required, you’re still mad immigrants are taking your job?

It’s like immigrants work twice as hard to be recognised as just as mediocre as you

Final score:

244points

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InvincibleRodent 2 years ago

Remember, no immigrant has ever "taken" anyone's job. It was the boss who hired an immigrant they could likely pay less. I'm sure they're delighted that you're blaming the immigrant, and not them.

159points

30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Feminist. Have never met one who did anything remotely annoying. Yet the internet tells me they are everywhere pushing crazy things. I keep seeing them compared to Nazis, incels and other extremists groups. The only examples I ever see are strawman Twitter posts or hypotheticals.

Whornz4 , chloe s. Report

Final score:

226points

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TheAquarius1978 2 years ago

Like in everything there are a few crazy ones out there, and like in everything the f*****g dumbest ones are also the loudest, personaly i'm all in favor of iqual rights for both genders.

89points

In Mike's opinion, probably the best example of a celebrity who fell from grace but was later vindicated is Robert Downey Jr.

"He had crashed and burned, and his career hit rock bottom," the entertainment expert said. "Everyone thought it was completely over for him, but he completely turned his life around and reached extraordinary professional success, reaching the peaks of Hollywood stardom."

Couples not wanting to have children.

Icy-Chest4454 Report

Final score:

221points

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Clarisse 2 years ago

THIS! I'm used to having weird reactions (denial, rejection etc) when I said I don't want kids. I'm currently trying to get my tubes tied and I wasn't prepared for the hatred I'm getting from doctors. And sterilisation has been legal for 20 years in my country...

72points

Mrs. Jan Glass 2 years ago

Keep fighting! One of my friends finally got a tubal at 36 last week. I tried for 20 years, to no avail. But now you can find accessible lists of doctors in every state who will perform sterilizations... even when we're under fifty and our magical, nonexistent, ephemeral second husbands MIGHT want a baby someday.

12points

Kallen Kneeland 2 years ago

Thank you for doing your bit to slow population growth on this planet! I did my best by only having one and wish more would do the same.

4points

Colin Timp 2 years ago

There was a story posted about a woman who, after her third kid, wanted to get her tubes tied. The doctors didn't want to do it because she was under 30. Then they said only if her husband signed off on it. Instead she sent him to get a vasectomy, and nobody said a word to him about it.

3points

Helen Waight 2 years ago

I’m over 40 and still getting ‘but you’ll change your mind’ and ‘do you need psychiatric help for this dislike of having babies?’ from medical professionals. I’ve been saying I don’t like or want children since I was 18!

2points

Remi (He/Him) 2 years ago

If you're in a hetero relationship, would it be easier for your husband or such to get it done? Haven't really heard of guys getting trouble from doctors for wanting the snip.

0points

WA2DK 2 years ago

Get an IUD, it's better at protecting against pregnancy (0,2% vs 0,5%), doesn't carry the same risks of complications, will usually decrease or completely remove your periods, is cheaper AND people are less judgmental with those as opposed to having your tubes tied (I'm a gyn nurse) 😉

0points

Monday 2 years ago

This is a pretty nice way to weed out the weirdos in your life though. Announce you don't want to have kids and see who try to shove their lifestyle down your throat!

14points

Helen Waight 2 years ago

That’s a good angle! True, the people who see my childfree life as a direct attack on their life are not ones I want to talk to.

3points

Karri Berkowitz 2 years ago

The people that shouldn't procreate are though. How do the two dumbest ppl u ever met end up together with like 5 kids. That's what I hate.

8points

Patty O 2 years ago

Lol because they are the dumbest people and don't know how it works

3points

pat hayes 2 years ago

i will be 75 next week and i got sterilized when i was 31....the 1st dr i saw called me selfish for not wanting kids...????? and suggested therapy! fock that! the 2nd dr. determined i was sane and knew my own mind...done deal....never regretted my choice, again...my choice, no one elses!

7points

Jane Martin 2 years ago

People need to mind their own business and stop being so judgemental. If you don't want kids don't have kids. Period. end of sentence.

7points

Analee Frolic 2 years ago

Not only do I not want to breed, I would happily prevent others from doing so.

5points

Dre Mosley 2 years ago

That or a man or woman who prefers being single.

5points

Mrs. Jan Glass 2 years ago

We can't even discuss it without all of the parents brigading us with "Well, I had kids, and it's the greatest thing-" and "That's fine, but being a MOM is the-" and "You're so selfish!" and "Stop judging parents!" No, we are not "judging" you or "putting you down" because we didn't make the same choices you did. The second we try to say "Yeah, here's why we decided not to have kids, and here's how we're navigating the social pressure," a bunch of slavering parents have to rush in and... apply that same social pressure. LET US HAVE CHILDFREE SPACE. You do not have to preach the joys of parenting in our childfree spaces.

5points

Thatkamloopsguy 2 years ago

Some of us just don't want or actually don't like children.

4points

Ursula Johnson 2 years ago

You don't have to be a couple to not want kids. I love being Childfree.

3points

Christie Schmitz 2 years ago

My husband and I never wanted to have children. But after years of thinking we changed our mind and are actually about to adopt a child.

3points

Michael Largey 2 years ago

Does anybody think that couples who don't want to have children are likely to make good parents?

2points

Diana Pahule 2 years ago

I've never wanted kids. Luckily I never did.

1point

AliJanx 2 years ago

For goodness sake, if a couple doesn't want children, they shouldn't have them!

1point

Rost it 2 years ago

Conversely, people crowing about not having children. I get it. I'm not having kids too but it's not some amazing sacrifice for society.

1point

Amanda Witt 2 years ago

I'm a single and knew in my 20's that I didn't want kids. I feel uncomfortable around men (though am not gay) and hate the thought of intercourse. I've had to suffer 20 more years with bad monthly period pain and headaches, all because doctors wouldn't give me the Pill because 'you're not trying to prevent pregnancy, you don't even have a partner'.

0points

Celtic Pirate Queen 2 years ago

Right? Whose f*cking business is it if I don't want little snot nosed, booger eating, scabby kneed ankle biters in my life?

0points

Gary Townshend 2 years ago

The world's population has doubled. In my lifetime. The only real pollution is over-population.

0points

Kate Misiowiec 2 years ago

Never wanted to have kids and I'm freaking glad about it. In my 40s enjoying peace and quiet after work, going on holidays with my husband without being terrorised by the mood swings of the kids. Don't have to spend fortune on the electronic gadgets and other stuff just because other kids have it. Just enjoying my life while my other friends getting divorced - most of them divorced already, battling over the kids and child support. Listening to my husband telling me stories from his work at nursing home. Some people say I'm right and if they had a choice they would never have kids while others feel sorry for me. I love my life and I wouldn't change anything about it.

0points

Hilary Cooper 2 years ago

I've never wanted to have kids, and so my husband and I don't have any. We are constantly explaining our reasons to people who give us pouty faces and insist that we don't know what we're missing. Ugh.

0points

Andrej Harušťák 2 years ago

This is mostly based on christianic views of life... older folks and theists mostly have those "hates".

0points

sara fulmer 2 years ago

I have 3 kids and still get s**t from Doctors about my own body. Are they getting paid under the table?!

0points

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piruoztek 2 years ago

Ignorant.

7points

Mental-Marzipan-4285 , crash71100 Report

30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason “Boomers.” The stereotype that they’re all doing well and are entitled snots is so untrue. The stereotype exists because privileged snots make the most noise. Plenty are on fixed incomes barely able to feed themselves. Watch Nomadland.

Final score:

209points

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Monday 2 years ago

That's the case with all demographics though. The dumb, loudmouth ones freak out so much that they drown out the voices of the perfectly reasonable folks.

89points

Ok-Anxiety5750 , Sebastian Bednarek Report

30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Android phones. Does Apple pay y'all to be this annoying?

Final score:

171points

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Cat 2 years ago

I use both iPhone (work) and Huawei (personal), and I honestly think the experience with android phone is far superior to the iPhone

264points

Oh, it’s definitely fun to grumble about something or other, and spend a good minute fuming about the state of the world and that darn [insert least favorite public figure and/or celebrity]. Most of us enjoy letting off a bit of steam and complaining about this and that. It’s the national pastime in many a country.

However, holding on to all of that hate, constantly living with so much anger, is really an awful way to treat your body and mind. Not to mention that you might make your friends and loved ones reconsider spending time in your company if all you do is moan about everything. There’s a golden balance to be found between being a serial Hater-of-all-Things and someone who’s so happy-go-lucky that they close their eyes to legitimate flaws in people, trends, and things.

#10

30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason cosplay. it’s just makeup? and acting? literally everyone does it on halloween but once you put a name to it it’s “weird”? fr it’s just an art form sure some people can be cringey but the actual art itself isn’t

hey_its_dani , Media Gamut Report

Final score:

170points

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LoudMansLover 2 years ago

Furries are the same thing, but folks love to pick on them. I always say "it's just like cosplay - for FUN". (Obligatory not a furry, but tested the waters when I was young & am an artist, so I know quite a few).

40points

SherwinHowardPhantom , Paige Cody Report

#11

30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Guys liking “feminine” things. I grew up in Vietnam and lived there until the age of 15. I’m a guy who played dolls and house with my elder sister (who is 6 years my senior) when I was 5-6 and subsequently received so much flak and jeering from fellow elementary classmates (both boys & girls) as well as homeroom teachers after I accidentally blurted out about my “abnormal” playing activities to the world (or my small world).

Luckily, my parents just let me be.
My dad later told me to not reveal my interests to anyone whom I do not know well out of concern that I might be bullied. He personally bought me a Sailor Moon action figure.

Final score:

163points

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troufaki13 2 years ago

Why are girls "allowed" to play with "boys" toys but boys can't play with girls' toys?

93points

#12

Owning a plushie as a an adult. Maybe not as hated for women, but for guys it's so toxic. My penguin plush is the key pillar of my emotional support, and that s**t is scarce enough as it is.

forevercrumbling Report

Final score:

148points

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B.Nelson 2 years ago

My high school teacher mom invested in a collection of plushies and squishies for her students. She put them all in a basket and called it the emotional support basket. Sometimes you just need a 4 inch round ball with flaming eyes on your desk to make your like better.

53points

Professor Suzanne Degges-White, from Northern Illinois University, recently explained to Bored Panda why we’re drawn more to the negative than the positive in the news. The licensed counselor also shared exactly how too much anger can harm us in a very real way.

“Constant anger can lead to metabolic diseases, cardiovascular problems, and digestive issues. For some people, health concerns are the reason that they may learn to let go of anger,” the professor warned.

“While being angry can lead to social change and begin to topple barriers and other aspects of injustice, we also know that anger isn't going to be the best choice to build alliances or convince others of the need for change. Finding common ground is essential in making true, collaborative change. This requires us to let go of anger, whether that is finding a way to sublimate it or overcome it, or just put it aside for the time being,” she said.

#13

30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Actors because of the characters they played. I read that the woman who played Brian Cranston's wife on Breaking Bad still gets hate mail.

Ephemeris , Avel Chuklanov Report

Final score:

144points

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Adam Chang 2 years ago (edited)

George R.R. Martin congratulated Jack Gleeson: Joffrey Baratheon for his performance

55points

#14

30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Poor people

Dense_Ad_2164 Report

Final score:

139points

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Adam Chang 2 years ago

some idiots think people choose to be poor...."give $100 to a rich he invest. give 100 to a poor he spend..." or " its about prioritizion. spend 2-3 hours a day to learn new skills instead of sleeping"...

50points

idkwat , Private First Class Eric Liesse, of the Joint Task Force Guantanamo Public Affairs Department Report

#15

30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Guy Fieri

Dude has donated millions to charity and done phenomenal things for the world but because he has spiked blond hair and is a meme people hate on him

Final score:

134points

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Monday 2 years ago

Wait...who hates Guy Fieri? Have I just been under a rock or something?

103points

As for why we enjoy hearing negative things more than wholesome stories, well, we’re hardwired that way.

“When it comes to hearing information about the darker aspects of humanity, our brains experience greater stimulation when we hear stories of depravity than of kindness. It also has a ‘feel-good aspect’ for some folks as it normalizes and minimizes their own dark aspects or negative traits,” the professor explained to Bored Panda.

“Whether it's greed, anger, promiscuity, and so on, when we hear just how bad someone else has been, it can make us feel better about our own tendencies towards the dark side traits. It also lets us imagine vicariously what it would be like to be ‘that bad. It's kind of like watching all the true crime shows—we enjoy being scared, we enjoy seeing into the minds of people doing things we never would, and it's exciting and novel to see just how far people can go in terms of their dark sides.”

#16

30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Gingers. South Park made my life a living hell in high school.

Certain_Western2481 , Jamie Report

Final score:

133points

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Kristal 2 years ago

I don't get this at all. I find ginger hair extremely attractive and wish I had the coloring also.

100points

#17

30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Trans folk

The_Funkhouse , Rosemary Ketchum Report

Final score:

129points

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Spider 2 years ago

Y'all act like I wanted to be born this way or something lol. Live a day in our shoes and you'll become a statistic in a coffin like you want us to be. Difference is we're stronger than you.

68points

#18

30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Furries

SlowEar5208 , Julian Hodgson Report

Final score:

128points

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Mirt 2 years ago

Yeah sorry but they do creep me out

99points

#19

30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Pumpkin spice lattes. It’s a fun fall drink and if it makes people happy, that’s awesome! Mocking people for liking a certain beverage is just weird and mean for no reason. And drinking black coffee does not make you hardcore.

yoursistershouse , Prchi Palwe Report

Final score:

126points

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Robin Roper 2 years ago

My problem is that the pumpkin spice aroma (smell) can be everywhere and it makes my eyes water and is nauseating. The absolute worst "public stink" for me is the strong cinnamon found on all the pinecones and brooms at the entry to craft stores - these physically give me a headache and makes me sick.

46points

#20

30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Prebuilt gaming PCs.

I’ll pay a few hundred extra bucks to not have to deal with the hassle of finding all the parts I need, waiting for them all to arrive, assembling them, having something not work, troubleshooting for six hours to figure out what’s not working, returning that part and waiting for the replacement, assembling with that part, realizing another part wasn’t working right, then…

grammar_oligarch , Chuck Fortner Report

Final score:

114points

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Monday 2 years ago

Exactly! I also don't trust myself to assemble the parts without accidentally breaking or damaging something so I'll leave that responsibility with someone else! My prebuilt PCs have always been good to me.

27points