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We all live in a world governed by rules, common sense and socially acceptable norms. The latter ones refer to things that are generally viewed by the members of our society as being appropriate to engage in.

Although societal norms often vary from culture to culture, that doesn’t mean some of the generally accepted things are not to be questioned. With times changing, some of them feel outdated or raise more questions than they have answers.

This illuminating thread asked people to weigh in and list the things that are “socially acceptable but you can’t help but think ‘why?’” Below are some of the most illuminating responses, so scroll down!

#1

People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Beauty pageants for children.

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“Being within a community, we are relatively conformist,” Dr Audrey Tang, a chartered psychologist and author of multiple books, including "Be A Great Manager Now," "The Leader's Guide to Mindfulness," and "The Leader's Guide to Resilience” told Bored Panda in an interview.

According to Dr Tang, this is nothing new and much of this collective approach can be traced back to the dawn of civilization. She calls it “a hangover from our past as a collective.” Dr Tang explained: “It was safer for the community to sleep at the same time because it meant that no one was sneaking into your cave to steal your stuff.”

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    People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Rich megachurch pastors.

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    Daniel Yamada
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." - Matthew 6:19-21

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    #3

    People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Abuse towards men, it’s still laughed at when a man says it happened to him.

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    #4

    People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Texting while driving doesn’t get enough hate.

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    Antz Online
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they can't walk and text without tripping or hitting a pole, yet think they can drive and text

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    Moreover, we have a fundamental drive to be part of a group. “We have always been safer together, and inclusion – even if you are near the bottom of the pack – still means you are part of something bigger.”

    Dr Tang argues that "social norms" are the cultures, behaviors and expectations which make up society. “They can differ from community to community, but in many ways, adherence allows us to know where we fit within our group.”

    She continued: “When we live in a society with others (and this is evident in the animal kingdom), we tend to understand our ‘place’ in the pack through acknowledging ourselves in comparison to others – with the goal being access to resources. In humans, we are fighting less over a perceived scarcity of food and water, but (especially in the social media world) a need for acknowledgment and validation.”

    #5

    People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Pockets in female clothing… I am a male. My daughters cannot understand why there is fake pockets in all womenswear.

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    Na Schi
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    THIS! This everytime annoyes the fûck out of me! This can literally ruin any shopping experience. So thank god for internet shopping and filter functions. I completely stopped to buy brands/designs that doesn't allow women to have pockets or only provide pixie-pockets that are smaller than the one in a toddler's sweat pants.

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    #6

    People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Gender reveals.

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    Red rockin lobster
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Man, this is annoying. It's interesting only for you and eventually the grandparents but the joy would be the same also by telling them over the phone, over dinner etc. Seriously, nobody cares.

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    #7

    People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Posting EVERY minute of your life on social media.

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    October
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wachting all that mundane c**p from a random stranger is even weirder

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    Dr Tang also claims that building self-esteem has focused on appreciating the self but often in comparison to others “(e.g. I didn’t win… but at least I didn’t come last).” She added that “While in many ways this was more important historically where there was more of a 'fight' for resources, the 'competition' has now moved to social media and 'likes' - and as such this may now also play a huge part in what is acceptable.”

    #8

    People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Working while sick.

    This expectation needs to stop. Being expected to work while sick doesn't make a good employee, it makes a bad employer. That's saying nothing of how this expectation leads to the rest of the employees getting sick too. There was a reason everyone at my previous job called the place the petri dish, if one person got sick literally everyone else would too because you either worked or went to the unemployment line.

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    Mayra
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to work in a casino kitchen, we were never allowed to go home if we were sick … you have no idea what goes on in kitchens until you’ve worked in one

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    #9

    People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial People asking couples when are they going to make baby.

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    Destiney Haddox
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I embarrass them by saying something like "oh so you are thinking of us having sex, hu? You weirdo!" Freaks them out enough to stop talking about it. Then if they get persistent I say I hate kids, even though I really don't.

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    #10

    People listening to loud music on their phone in public transports without headphone.

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    Do-nut touch da donut
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I understand wht u mean but i am fine with peeps playing music as long as they arent 1, playing songs with explicits and 2, blasting it to the moon

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    Megan O'Neill
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    or anywhere...gas stations, stop lights. I also can't understand why people have super loud mufflers(?) on their cars that are so unbelievably loud!! It's deafening.

    Charley128
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I must live in Wazoo central where so many do this. There are laws, but the police watch them drive by, and do zero. The town could make a good income from ticketing these fools, and maybe they might think about toning it down.

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    Lorrie Rothstein
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This happens every time I get on the bus.headphones don't cost much.

    Misty Moon
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cringe! It annoyed me so much while taking public transit that I bought my own earbuds just to drown out other people. I still have nightmares about taking the bus! 😵

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    ReggieTx
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gah! WHY do people do this? I don't want to have to listen to your conversation. Plus, most of the time, by putting it on speaker, it makes it harder for both sides to hear. So now you're both yelling into the phone and everyone around you hates you. I really feel like devices are destroying civilization.

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    idrow1
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want to slap their parents for raising these entitled, self-centered jerks.

    Stormy
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ugh! I do not want to hear your sh*t music, or any at all!

    DC
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When mobile phones started being capable of that, pre smartphone, a kiddogangster on the train did this. A mid-aged guy asked him to turn it down, he did, then turned up. Middle-ager u-turned immediately, grabbed the phone, opened the window and threw it out, 2 to 3 km pre station, in the snow. This was when smoking was still allowed on the train, like 2005, 2006 or so... Laughed the entire remaining part of the ride!

    iseefractals
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i sing along louder than what they're playing until they catch on and turn it off.

    Cesc
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think this is socially acceptable, we just bear with it for not having to interact with jerks

    April Miller
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or listening so loud that we can hear it through your damn headphones. If you need it that loud, there’s a problem.

    meowsquared
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ... and/or having a conversation on the phone in public. Am I the only one who is irked by being subjected to this?

    Chris K
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Music is bad but I think carrying on a phone conversation is worse. No Bill, I don't care to hear about your sisters marital problems, your medical issues or what you have planned for the weekend so STFU

    swammy
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is SO RUDE. Or watching videos SUPER loud in public. JUST STOP. Kids I understand. ADULTS. Stop being so IGNORANT

    Sandrapocalypse
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People using the speaker phone on their phone to talk to some one. Why? The sound is even crappier than holding to your ear!

    purrfect stormz
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think this has ever been socially acceptable, most of these are very annoying but IMHO are not 'socially acceptable'.

    Lostnthewood
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or watching videos loudly anywhere in public. I find it particularly annoying in restaurants when someone is watching videos I can hear at my table. Often it's a child whose parents have set it up with their phone and YouTube.

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    Shadow S
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Used to have some guy doing this. You could always tell when his car came into the parking lot, everyone could.

    Raimei Ai
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I watched a bus driver recently drag someone off the bus (quit literally) kuz they refused to use headphones!

    Kamie Jones
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or bothering people for small talk when they have headphones in. Most annoying s**t ever.

    TexMex
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This should also include carrying on conversations on speaker in public

    Lorie Shewbridge
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People doing ANYTHING, i.e. talking loudly over their phone with the speaker on. We don't care and don't want to hear it!

    Race Blakhart
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not only annoying, but it is stupid selfish to disrespect other people in a public space (or any place, for that matter). Same goes for people who insist on using speakerphone at full volume in public places.

    Abby
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i do this. but we dont have puplic transport where i live. plus my mom gets mad at me for wearing headphones when im walking, so i just use a speaker. in my bag. probably the best interaction i had from doing this. a 75ish old man, yelled ROC N ROLL!! at me, cuz he liked the beatles song i was playing.

    Rowan/Vin
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe try using headphones in one ear? It's pretty annoying for other people but if you're walking and there's no one around its not so bad

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    Kat Min
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or tiktok videos. Adn there are more and more of those douchcanoes out there.

    KimB
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not to mention the sound quality from a phone can't be that good without headphones

    Cat Chat
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or when you can hear their music normal or louder WITH headphones. My nephew used to listen through his headphones and I could hear it 2 rooms away through a closed door. Early onset hearing loss, anyone?

    Deidre Lippnik
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They think they look so cool...they dont... they look like d***s!

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Music playing without headphones outside of home is only okay imo if it's a group in a chill setting (i.e. a beach, a park, a field). Can't share music with my group of 3 other friends using one set of headphones can I? If it's for only one person tho (you), that's rude.

    Colin Timp
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or people pulling into public places with windows down and stereo blasting.

    Rosy Maple Moth
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really hate that. Also, it’s not a matter of age and social class anymore. I had well-dressed elderly couples watching YouTube on their phones for 30 minutes straight sitting next to me. That’s torture to everyone hoping to relax on their way home.

    Peej Maybe
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just asking to spark an argument or a fight really. No other reason for it.

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    Dr Tang argues that we often feel fear of judgment because of a tendency to live our life according to a series of ‘shoulds.’Although if you ask anyone, they are likely not to be able to tell you where their rules came from.

    “For example, who said that ‘women should be caring and nurturing?’; who said that ‘men shouldn’t cry?’ Who said that we should/shouldn’t be a certain weight/size/shape, etc.” Dr Tang added: “and more importantly, is anyone still saying it?!”

    #11

    Bullying people for not drinking alcohol in social situations

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    James016
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had some snide comments when I first stopped drinking alcohol. Its very easy to shut it down.

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    #12

    People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Assuming a childfree woman in the family will babysit your kid whenever you want to go out.

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    Caro Caro
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've had this. Dumping kids at Aunty Caro's house and Byeeeeee. Happened one time too many and I made it clear that I too (gasp) have a life and want to do things outside my work. I loved babysitting my nieces and nephews but the parents had to book in advance.

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    #13

    People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Unpaid internship for students.

    A poor student can't afford the costs that go along with the internship.

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    Destiney Haddox
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unpaid internships are meant to teach the student but many companies take advantage and make them do work for free. It's actually illegal to have your intern do any work that contributes to the income or business services, that's why they get coffee in many movies and pop culture. People need to know their rights as an intern and report companies that take advantage and have their intern making the company money.

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    Nonetheless, it is often easier to simply conform. “And there results an unconscious lesson – shout long enough and loud enough and people may go along with you to shut you up.”Moreover, a lot of our beliefs are imposed unconsciously through the stories we watch in the media, in our culture, in our families and in our overall experience, Dr Tang argues.

    #14

    People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Those baby/children’s clothes with sayings like “future heartbreaker” or “does this shirt make me look fat?” Why?

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    Biliegh Berrie
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never allowed my kids to dress beyond their years or my daughter in inappropriate clothing. I never understood parents who put their 5 year old daughters in daisy dukes and half shirts. Or any kind of clothing like it.

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    #15

    Not using your turn signal while driving.

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    Na Schi
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I get the feeling that this is on the rise in my country. And additionally to this also a lot of people seem to have forgotten even the basic traffic rules after two years of a pandemic.

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    #16

    Asking a women when she is going to marry and why doesn't she have a boyfriend.

    Asking a couple when they are going to have kids. There are a lot of couples that can't get pregnant and asking that is like rubbing the wound with salt

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    Mama Panda
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was single and was asked why I didn't have a boyfriend I told them I had a shower head I didn't need one

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    “Sometimes, especially when we have so much going on, we don’t have time to stop and think – we don’t always appreciate that some of our beliefs about what we ‘should/shouldn’t’ do are not necessarily healthy.” One thing we can do is ask ourselves, Dr Tang suggests, “How would I feel if I didn’t have that thought (i.e. about the other person judging me)?” and then behave accordingly.

    #17

    People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Using speakerphone in public places.

    Or having loud (should be private) conversations in public like everyone wants to hear.

    I was just waiting at the social security office and EVERYONE in there overheard this woman helping this man, I’m assuming her man?, fill out his paperwork. She was shouting questions like “do you have any mental disabilities?” “Do you take medication?” Lady, no one thinks that’s cool.

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    Daniel Yamada
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't assume people are just rude. If I get a call, I have to put it on speaker because I am hard of hearing.

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    #18

    People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Driving after drinking at all. You are operating a 2-ton murder mobile. Please give the road your full attention.

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    #19

    People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial How we have become so okay with so much consumption just for the sake of it.
    Black Friday deals, "sales", new phone upgrades every year. It's all so weird.
    Also working for 80000hrs of our lives is pretty weird too.

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    Sinkvenice
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In 2008, there was an enormous queue of people outside a branch of Walmart for Black Friday. When the security guard unlocked the door to let everyone in, they barged through the doors and he died due to the stampede. People were literally running and stomping on his dead body. That's utter insanity. Such an extreme and scary case of "pack" behaviour.

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    When we are at odds with others, it is common to feel guilt. “Related to this is our self-esteem – which (unlike self compassion) is developed in comparison to others – if we see we are doing better, we feel better about ourselves.”

    Dr Tang explained that “when we hear differing opinions, yes, the opinion itself may make us angry, but it causes us to question our own foundations, and unconsciously, our position in our own world… if someone else is different… could they end up being more 'powerful' (or at least get more access to the resources I want)?”

    #20

    People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Saying that your child is going to break so many hearts when they are older or saying to the mother to "save him for me" as a joke.

    Just sexualising children in anyway especially when they are far too young to understand and begin to learn that its ok to grab a womans tits because when you did it your parents laughed and encouraged you when you were younger.

    Its gross.

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    Daniel Yamada
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also, a woman can do this and get away with it. If a man does it, he could end up in the back seat of a police car or get beat up by whoever happens to hear him.

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    #21

    People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Off leash badly trained dogs in public parks where others are trying to enjoy a picnic.

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    #22

    People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Honking your horn while in traffic. What do you want me to do, drive through the cars blocking the road? These people are morons.

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    troufaki13
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe they think they have a magic horn that when you honk it, it will make the obstacle ahead disappear!

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    What’s unfortunate, according to Dr Tang, is the common behavior, rather than to show acceptance of difference, to try to negate that of the other. “It is the act of ‘normative idealization’ – what I do is normal, what you do is odd (it makes our own ego feel better); or we might alternatively just be picking on others to avoid thinking about our own problems – and something which makes them 'different' is an easy target.”

    Sometimes it means by bringing someone down (rather than working to raise ourselves up), we feel better about ourselves, Dr Tang explained, and don’t need to admit we need to do something about our own insecurities.

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    #23

    Telling a young person that they’ll change their mind eventually when they say they have no interest in ever getting married.

    Also telling someone they’ll want kids eventually even if they’re adamant about never having kids.

    Case in point, I would very much prefer to have two cats that I can love and pamper and cuddle with than a husband or wife.

    I refuse to give birth, I refuse to be pregnant, if it ever happens, I am getting an abortion. If I ever have kids, it’ll be through foster or adoption and it’ll only happen if I become moderately wealthy and can give those kids a good life, if not? My cats will be close enough to kids anyway.

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    Ducki
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everyone in my family asks me this! "WHEN ARE YOU GONNA GIVE US OUR GRANDBABY" I'm only 17 bro I'm not ready or planning for that yet 😭

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    #24

    People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Full grown adults dating barely "legal" teens.

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    D. Pitbull
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Eh.... It depends on the situation... 48 year old person who has been "waiting" for the teen's 18th birthday, starts RIGHT in on them on that day - because hey, now it's legal! ... still gives me pause. 23 year old dating a 19 year old? Meh. Normal.

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    #25

    Kids having social media accounts

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    Greg Williams
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depends on the social media, are you letting them watch some fun YouTube videos, talk to their friends on discord, or is it Snapchat and Instagram. Not all are blanketly bad, bur most of the image sharing ones are

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    #26

    People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial People smashing other people's face into cake when it's their birthday, or when newly weds are sharing a cake and they smear the cake onto their SO's face in the ceremony. Just, why? Not everyone thinks it's a fun, quirky thing to do, it ruins whatever makeup they're using, and most of the time I see it, the people with cake on their face gets pretty mad over it, and I think they're justified

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    Mayra
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Professional frostitute here 🙋‍♀️ I have to tell my customers not to do this with my cakes as I dowel my cakes so they stay in place…you don’t want your loved one with a stick shoved into their eye

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    #27

    Untrained 'emotional support' animals. I’m all for service animals, but some people abuse the concept and just make sh*t up.

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    James016
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll have you know my emotional support gibbon has got me through some hard times

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    #28

    People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Touching pregnant people's stomachs.

    If I ever become pregnant and some rando decides that they can just start rubbing my stomach without asking then you bet I'm gonna be rubbing their stomach back

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    Judit Turi
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aaaand also... nobody dare to rub your SO's crotch, like "Good job,mate !"

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    #30

    People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Working 40+ hours a week for someone else for most of your adult life only to maybe get 10 years to enjoy life when you may be too old to enjoy it anymore

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    phil blanque
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whatever "dream" job we might imagine, it will never be wonderful all of the time. Clearly there are many people in the world without the means or options to choose their work, but there are many who can choose. By making the best choice and making the best of that choice, it is then a matter of attitude and perspective to enjoy the best parts and make it through the worst.

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    #31

    People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Not wearing a seatbelt. BACKSEAT TOO.
    Let me tell you a story.

    We had a girl in our house, basically a medical foster placement. Your typical 4-5 yo before her ‘incident’.
    Her family was going somewhere together, mom and grandma (I think) and they strapped her into the kid seat. But didn’t strap the kid seat into the seat of the car. Head on collision, and this little girl (+kid seat)is sent *through* the dash board. Can’t walk, talk, feed herself, be a 5 yo. Had a chunk of her skull smashed to bits, repaired, removed again because of an infection, and a plate added.

    Ffs people. Wear your damn seatbelts. You become a potential projectile for the other people in the car too. No one is safe.

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    #32

    Going to get crucified for this but getting drunk.
    I don't have a problem with drinking alcohol but the way people talk about how drunk they got with immense pride always baffled me.

    Also the fact that it's completely legal along with cigarettes when other things aren't is moronic.

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    Peej Maybe
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a culture where I live. If you don't go out every weekend and get drunk, you're seen as socially inept by your colleagues. Personally I'd rather spend a whole bunch of money on something that gives me pleasure and is tangible, rather than something I'm going to pee out or throw up copiously while feeling like death warmed up

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    #33

    People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Customer entitlement in retail. Returns culture. Posting bad reviews before trying to understand what actually went wrong when it comes to meeting their expectations.

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    Rachel w
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is mostly, and sadly, an American thing. It's because, for some dumb reason we have encouraged the phrase"the customer is always right". Which has led to entitled a*s customers who can never, ever, be wrong no matter how horrible or wrong they are. It's honestly our own fault.

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    #34

    Being viewed as a failure if you don’t enter into a relationship, get married and/or have kids.

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    Ducki
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel this. Every year of my life, I got straight A's and A+'s with almost no fail, am working on computer programming, never got glued to devices, won a lot of school awards...yet my parents still sorta hate me and threaten to disown me cause I'm NB and never want kids. Did I do that for nothing bruh 😭

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    #35

    Giving up so much private data to companies without the option not to.

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    Elliot Fowler
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I understand how shitty that is but it really is the main reason most of the internet is free. Imagine if you had to pay for every website you visit

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    #36

    Oversharing everything and everywhere your kids or babies are. Like putting full names, tagging their school/frequented play areas, interests, etc. Friends and family ain’t the only people looking at this stuff.

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    Mama Panda
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The good way for predators and pedophiles to find out more about your children and possibly abduct them.

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    #37

    Taking pictures of strangers without permission when the context isn’t justified, especially covertly (bonus points if the person does it for the purposes of sharing/posting it). Am I the only one that thinks it is weird and creepy?

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    Beeps
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s even worse when people mention that this is a problem and others then start justifying it. I’ve seen so many comments where people start preaching about “if you’re in a public space you’ll have to accept blah, blah, blah, if you don’t like it stay at home, blah, blah…” Why on earth would you defend something like this?

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    #38

    grabbing people’s wheelchairs and pushing them without being asked or asking consent. pushing people around is rude as f**k and bullying behaviour, but if someone is on wheels suddenly it’s fine? no. don’t touch the chair

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    tara
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh my lord, who would EVER think that is okay? Someones toes need run over..........

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    #39

    Strangers touching all over babies. Pinching cheeks, picking them up and kissing them. I’ve had people come up to me at a store and open up her car seat cover to see her. And I’ve had people that know my mom (strangers to me) come up and kiss her and pinch her cheeks and pass her around when she was just a little infant. None of them cleaning their hands either. I enjoy seeing people that I know holding and loving on my child but at least ask especially if you are a stranger.

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    Beeps
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plus the constant need to overstimulate them. Had this at work, colleague brings in her new baby who is lying in its pram, totally calm and just peacefully looking around, enjoying being chill, when another colleague comes along and has to start tickling and groping the baby, making loads of silly noises and daft exaggerated faces. Why??? The poor mite was just totally happy and chill and now they’re all wound up and have been needlessly disturbed from their rest.

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    #40

    People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Family YouTube channels, honestly they start really sweet and all but it progressively gets worse when money gets involved.

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    Mohsie Supposie
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can make them do pretty much what you want if you post enough comments!

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    #41

    People casually talking negatively about an unattractive/ugly person in their vicinity and the people they are with never call them out on it and will go along with them. As an ugly woman this constantly happens to me.

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    Brooklynn Jackson
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You may consider yourself ugly, but to some, you are pretty af. Besides, do looks really matter ? I know it is cliché but it is the truth! If people can't see that, they're hopeless. Love you!

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    #42

    Stomping cigarette butts out on the ground.

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    Steal
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm a former smoker of many many years. I would ALWAYS roll out the rest of the tobacco from the butt when I was done smoking and put the extinguished butt in the trash so as not to litter or cause a fire. I liked to call it "responsible smoking".

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    #43

    People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Companies calling your phone without your consent. We're just lucky thet there isn't a market big enough that you'd have to check who's calling every 5 minutes.

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    BadCat
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was once called by a payday loan business asking if I was okay because they hadn't seen me in months XD. I told them if I wasn't okay with money I would be making an appearance. LOL

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    #44

    Going "above and beyond" with no return in terms of work ethic.

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    #45

    Bringing a baby to an R-RATED MOVIE. Why?

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    Rachel w
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because they literally will have zero memory of it ever.... But also bring a baby to any public function or place where people are trying to enjoy something without a possible screaming or crying child is a d**k move.

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    #46

    Needing to be in contact 24/7 in order to show interest in someone you’re dating

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    Not knowing how to cook, prepare or pack food for yourself.

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    Na Schi
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Have the feeling that this gets a little bit better, especially regarding the male part of society. I remember that my father never evolved further than making sandwiches, scrambled eggs or spaghetti (with ketchup), like a lot of my friends fathers. (Okay putting meat on a grill/bbq is a different topic). However my male friends almost all c**k with passion.

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    #48

    Lawns.

    They're unnatural, useless and need too much water.

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    Psycho Cat
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unnatural? I don't get this one. I have a lawn in front of my house, with some flowers and small trees, never water it.

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