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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts
Some people like to keep it low-key. Others are eager to spark some open-ended conversations. The remaining love diving deep into the burning zone where statements uttered are so controversial they get the discussion sizzling in no time.
And what for? Let’s say if you have a burning unpopular opinion, you’d know why. And there’s a safe corner of the internet known as the UnpopularOpinion subreddit that has had the most disputable points of view flowing since 2012. By disputable, I mean things like water with cereal is better, and clapping for healthcare workers who are only doing their job is cringy.
So let’s see what the community of a whopping 1.9M members is living for right below, and be sure to hit us in the comments in case you have an opinionated bomb to drop that will likely stir some reactions.
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#1
Like come on, people who work their assess off have to struggle more so than people who are good at a sport? It's just like how Doctors are paid less than NBA Players... one saves lives, the other plays basketball competitively.
Grumble O'Pug 3 years ago
Agreed. And football athletes shouldn’t have huge stipends compared to track athletes
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#2
Yeah sure, it’s futuristic and all, but a lot of them are just becoming a hassle and a hazard. I shouldn’t have to spam tap a screen to change the climate controls, whereas a dial would be so much simpler and easy to use. The screens are basically impossible to use with gloves on if you live in a colder place. And frankly, most automakers just suck at making them. They are super laggy and hard to use. Cars can still look modern with a clean button and dial interior setup, and perhaps a smaller screen to display information. The infotainment system should not have to constantly take the drivers attention off the road.
Suzanne Clark 3 years ago
Yes! I could change the time on the clock in my "old" car by turning one button. On my new car I have to access two menus and press multiple screens. I don't see how that's an improvement.
#3
Like breaking and entering, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, first degree murder, terrorism, etc... the coordinating police chief in charge of the raid should be held responsible for whatever happens.
#4
I deleted Facebook in 2011 and since, never looked back and if anything so glad that I did.
The issue now, FB is so integrated into day to day life people only use that for advertising.
I hate getting emails about "Win this product" then you read how to enter and they say, Like Us/Follow Us and re post Us on Facebook to be entered.
Or a restaurant which is FB only and clicking the link you are greeted with a million log in screens and limited information.
IMO this is a rubbish way to get to your target audience and I avoid companies who solely use FB.
#5
I see a lot of posts on Reddit of people whom have gone through traumatic experiences in their lives; be it war, rape, suicide, depression, that sort of stuff.
Usually, 50% of a comment thread consists of 'man up' and 'X can't happen to men!'. It's annoying as all hell, and yeeah often those comments do get downvoted, but not enough to send them straight to the bottom of the list.
#6
You see it all over the internet these days, people recording themselves giving food or money or whatever to homeless people. All it is for these people is a personal boost, a way to get views on the internet and make themselves feel important. I think these actions should be shot down not praised and receive 10 million video views. If you’re really this good person you claim to be you would give to the homeless, give to shelters, help people and not tell anyone else about it, it’s that simple.
River Webb 3 years ago
its not a good deed if the reason you do it is to blurt it out on social media
#7
Graduates and school leavers already have an extremely hard time finding work in todays economy, most of which are forced to do jobs that had nothing to do with their fields because companies are too lazy to train and too cheap to offer training, they always want some other company to train them. Also if you require 3-5 years experience then the salary of those jobs should be considerably higher and NOT the basic entry level salary, they just want more for less. So long as your qualifications meet the required job they should be considered.
Mohsie Supposie 3 years ago
I will agree to that 100%. Entry level jobs should not require previous experience.
#8
I've been going to baseball games my entire life. I have well over 1,000 games attended. One of my life long dreams is to catch a baseball in the stands. To me that is a chosen from the baseball gods moment. Lately I've been seeing more and more when someone catches the ball a parent will send a kid over to collect their prize. Everyone boos the person who caught the ball for not giving it to the kid. The person who caught the ball has likely been waiting since they were that kid's age to catch one and now they have an entire section if not stadium bullying them to give it to some little kid that will have 0 appreciation for it because they just did what their parents told them and went and asked for it.
Obviously if I ever catch a ball I will break it to the kid that inevitably gets sent over gently that no, I will not give them the ball AND I will take my boos. But to the parents who send their sex trophy over to collect something that they aren't entitled to, you are horrible parents/people and I don't feel bad that your kid is sad now, it's your fault.
#9
Why on earth would ANY adult want to have their ass wiped by their children? I can think of nothing more humiliating or dehumanizing.
I never understood why nursing homes (pre pandemic) were always such an awful thing.
My bfs grandma would get up an wander around the neighborhood and forget where she was. She would trash the house. She would need to be bathed and fed by others because she couldn’t function. His aunt had to quit her job to look after her, all while having kids of her own. What mother would want that for their children?? What person would want their own health and safety in the hands of someone who is trying to juggle their own lives and children and work instead of a person who takes care of others as their chosen career?
There is a HUGE difference between changing a 6 month old’s diaper and an 80 year old’s. And imo there is a HUGE difference between having a medical professional see you naked and clean you than your grown kids seeing you naked and cleaning you.
I would not want my children to remember me as an invalid who needed s*it wiped away from their vagina because of diapers.
As soon as a person is unable to function alone, they should be put in professional care and NOT be shamed for that decision.
#10
Firstly i want to mention that i have worked with both physically and mentally handicapped people and among them were the most lovable, loving and truly inspiring people I've met in my life. Albeit i don't think it's fair for parents to be required to sacrifice their chance of a normal life for their child. To those who do, whether by choice or not, give birth to handicapped children, you have my deepest respect and I don't doubt that parents will do anything in their power to provide the best life for their children and love them the way they are, but i don't think it's wrong to assume that such a life is more emotionally taxing than raising healthy children. As previously mentioned these people often exhibit a love for life most of us couldn't compare to. Still i don't think you should be required to give up your own life and sanity for someone else because of societies morals. Honestly i wouldn't be strong enough to handle such a situation.
Morgan Carpenter 3 years ago
Luisa, abortions are painful, expensive, and emotionally exhausting. No one uses them as birth control.
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Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago
I cannot agree with this more. Doesn’t matter what reason, if a woman doesn’t want to be pregnant whether the foetus has no issues, or disability etc then that is her choice.
Uncommon Boston 3 years ago
The man has equal responsibility. After all he had sex too. The care and financial needs of the child must be taken care of equally. Leaving the child to be cared for solely by the mother, without financial assistance is wrong. If you have sex, are you prepared to take over?
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Jarno Flinkers 3 years ago
In my opinion aborting a child is the parent(s)' decision. I won't judge you, because you obviously have your reason to do so. No one will terminate their pregnancy "just for fun".
Javiera Gotelli 3 years ago
People are entitled to choose if they want to be parents or not. Period.
Uncommon Boston 3 years ago
Eric, I assume you take full financial responsibility of any child you create. If the child you accidentally created has serious handicaps you are prepared to pay half of their expenses. If the mother cannot care for the child, as equal parent you would. If you have sex, are you prepared for the consequences? After all, you agreed to have sex.
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Aliquid A 3 years ago
If my parents terminated the pregnancy of me before I was born... I wouldn't be upset or offended. It wouldn't bother me at all, because it is really hard to be bothered by something if you don't exist.
Momma Panda 3 years ago
A friends baby was misdiagnosed with a heart condition that gave her 6 months to live, tops. She died 10 days old, with 3 operations. Both my friends and her boyfriends family went banktrupt because of the procedures, funeral etc... and the couple separated . She has told me that if she had known of the baby's condition while pregnant, she would terminate the pregnancy. I am embarrassed to admit that I live in a country that wants to forbid abortion even for medical reasons.
May 3 years ago
I've worked with severely mentally and physically handicapped people. Some of them were reasonably happy, but for many of them life seemed to be mostly pain. One had several seizures every day - another had to be restrained so that he wouldn't slam his head into any hard surface he could find or tear his hair out. Neither of them ever smiled or seemed to recognize us or their families when they came to visit. I didn't last long in that place - they received the best care possible, but I couldn't bear the suffering. I'd choose abortion every time if I thought I was bringing a child into a life like that.
Megzymonsta 3 years ago
I have never agreed personally with abortion but I absolutely believe that any woman wishing to have an abortion should have the right to do so. Especially when the child would have a greatly reduced quality of life due to a developmental disability etc.
Ali MacK 3 years ago
What do you mean you don't agree with it. I think what you are describing would come across less judgmental worded 'I wouldn't make the decision to have an abortion'
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Leo Domitrix 3 years ago
If you know you can't even attempt handling a child with issues, then.... don't have kids. Please. Damage done by such parents is.... unspeakable sometimes.
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
The issue isn’t the abortion. It’s. The. CHOICE. Yes, some of your choices may become regrets later, but at least you had the choice. Consider choices as lessons in probability and chance and the outcomes, good and bad, should belong to those directly involved, not some uninvolved strangers.
no_name 3 years ago (edited)
And here we are again, with the consent. And if the consent wasn't given?
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Margie Kelley 3 years ago
I've had an abortion and I know that I am not a sinner. My God is not your God and within my faith, I do not believe that you have found salvation through judging others. Take responsibility for your own life and leave others to take responsibility for theirs. Until you walk a mile in some else's shoes you really can not understand.
Hazel Waring 3 years ago
Thus is very brave of you to do (because lets face it a decision like that is not easy) and to say. I am pregnant and will be having my tests soon; obviously I hope it turns out well but if it doesn't I know any God or Gods there are would rather I wait and have a happy, healthy, functioning and loving family than lives of struggle, pain and regret if I can at all help it. Also all gods are made up, doesn't mean they exist less to those who believe them but where did you think they came from?! XD
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That is so true.... Sadly for instance in Poland my goverment doesn't give a s**t about any of the above reasons and act as if we were all living in a religious state where it is ok to destroy everyone that has common sense.
Eredyn IreMist 3 years ago
As a person with special needs I agree with this. Some low income families can't pay for or afford the necessary items, meds, or services needed to give the special needs child a better life.
angie but who cares 3 years ago
why would you willingly put someone into this world knowing they will face so much pain and ridicule for being who they are
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Thomas Duncan 3 years ago
Another hard truth which I would like to upvote much more; not to mention, who looks after them once you are gone. They become someone else's dependant, or a ward of the state.
Aurelia! 3 years ago
Yes. It should always be a woman's choice if she does or doesn't want to have a baby, and as sad as it is, sometimes when you find out that your child is going to be constantly in pain, or that you won't be able to give a good life, for instance, then it is totally acceptable to terminate the pregnancy.
Aunt Messy 3 years ago
Births of babies with Down's Syndrome have dropped by 92% in the last decade alone. Now that there's a blood test that can detect it as early as six weeks of gestation, most women choose to terminate those pregnancies.
Manuel Delgado 3 years ago
Of course it is reasonable. And heartbreaking. My sympathies for those who have to take that dramatic decision.
Uncommon Boston 3 years ago
If you have children, you are already responsible for their care. With the horrendous medical care in this country, you may end up bankrupt. This child will take all your time and money. Your other children will not get the attention they need as they grow up. Carefully consider the sacrifices of others, not your own. You got pregnant, you cannot expect others to help. Given your current responsibilities, is this even a possibility? The child may need full time help. The parent(s) can't afford to quit their job, have poor health insurance. They can afford and care for a normal or moderately handicapped child -- but an extremely sick child is beyond their reach. What do you suggest?
Olivia Payne-Alatsari 3 years ago
Every woman should have the right to abortion, it should be a basic human right. Assuming it's before a certain time in pregnancy, earlier the better if its going to happen.
Gerry Higgins 3 years ago
No one can have an opinion on this except the parents of the child in question. Tough decision.
Don't Look 3 years ago
This is actually a brilliant reason to terminate a pregnancy. Quality of life.
N G 3 years ago
I cant remember who said it, but theres a comedian with (I think) cerebral palsy who opined on this. She said that there's no guarantee that screening catches everything - something could go wrong DURING the birth. If the sole reason for termination is the possibility that the child is disabled and you're not ready for that - you're not ready to be a parent. (I have paraphrased slightly because she also mentioned childhood accidents and a few other things - I've summarised)
Natalie Kudryashova 3 years ago
We all know that accidents can happen at any point, but knowingly going into it is a very different thing. It’s like saying, if you’re not ready to marry a person in a wheel chair you’re not ready to marry at all.
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Hedonism Bot 3 years ago
"Handicapped" can mean anything from "capable of living a fulfilling-if-not-entirely-normal life with only a modest amount of additional support" to "essentially no hope of doing anything more with their life than existing, and will require you to sacrifice everything you've worked for just to keep them alive". There is nothing remotely immoral about preventing the birth of someone who has no realistic hope of a respectable quality of life.
AnRi 3 years ago
It's not immoral to prevent a life from forming but it is immoral to kill or murder someone.
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Zac Alan Daniel Gutierrez 3 years ago
It doesn't even matter what the reason to terminate the pregnancy was, if the person pregnant didn't want a kid or want to go through childbirth, they don't have to keep the damn thing. Legally and scientifically, that "child" isn't an actual human until its born. When you have an abortion you're basically killing a few f*****g cells lmao.
Commander Rex 3 years ago
A few cells, clumped together in the shape of body parts, and you said it right. “Pro-life” people are trying to protect cells lol
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Don Janes 3 years ago
Parent's choice. As a social worker whose job it is to assist individuals with disabilities, I've seen unconditional love from their families in the face of chronic hardships. And, I've seen overwhelming grief and guilt when parents have reached the limits of their emotional and financial capabilities to continue their support of their disabled adult or child. There are resources to help the disabled, but they vary greatly from state to state, and no state will brag that they can meet the needs of every disabled person living there.
NaruTheCollective 3 years ago (edited)
Birth control fails. Bilateral salpingectomies fail. Condoms fail. Vasectomies fail. People have serious health conditions. USA maternal death rates are 800 women a year. We should not have to choose to give birth and die. We shouldn't have to choose to send the child to an adoption agency or a foster home. That's so much worse. A lot of children are put in the foster care system by choice or by force; obviously just because you have ovum or sperm doesn't mean you HAVE to give birth. Congratulations to the people out there that marry and choose to reproduce and choose to be parents and are decent at it. F**k you and shame on you to the people out there who choose to keep their children who were accidents due to birth control method failures, or to those who didn't think about the life that they were going to create in exchange for a few orgasms. These are the people who do not have the financial or emotional stability to be a decent parent. These are the people who have the state government TAKE their children away and who have their offspring in foster care homes or orphanages. Make the right choice.
Sista of the moon 3 years ago
I actually applaud those who keep their “oopsies”. It’s not a shame, most of the time they are fit parents. Also, if you get pregnant *accidentally* you dont just go, WELP, I gotta make the RIGHT CHOICE imma go get me an abortion. It’s expensive, and painful and a lot of people don’t have access to hospitals that provide abortions so, lots of women don’t have a choice. So don’t say f**k you, applaud these parents for rolling with it and making things work.
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Absolutely! Most people can’t handle healthy babies let alone any with special needs. Abortion is vital and most people should be given the chance to terminate without hesitation.
G R 3 years ago
F**k off with this "inspiring" nonsense. I have a job and a family. I don't exist to "inspire" you just because I'm disabled. The OP is profoundly ableist. They see disabled people as burdens or inspiration, not as human beings.
H G 3 years ago
I'm disabled and I don't see this as ableist. I know a woman whose daughter is SEVERELY disabled. She can't walk, talk, or eat without a feeding tube. She's 10 and has had over 100 surgeries. She's had a painful life. Aborting instead of having a child who had no quality of life isn't selfish.
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Michael Sanders 3 years ago
A woman has a right to terminate a pregnancy. The reasoning is theirs. It does get abused at times, but I guess that isn’t the point. But my sister was born with significant physical birth defects. She had to deal with a lot but is now a successful business owner, in the fashion industry no less, and is featured in local publications. I can’t possibly imagine if my mother had chosen to terminate the pregnancy.
Andrew Gibb 3 years ago
An interesting view on this https://www.cbsnews.com/news/down-syndrome-iceland/
Cybele Spanjaard 3 years ago
It is a personal choice but to consciously bring a any known severely handicapped child in to the world that would need constant care until their death is also not fair to anyone.
Jackie Nettleton 3 years ago
A person has the right to choose what is the best course of action for themselves and the baby and if that means an termination then that’s ok and none of my business. No child should be brought born to parents or parent that doesn’t know how to care for them or want them. It happens far too much and the amount of children in the foster care systems is staggering and it’s difficult to find home for kids that are physically healthy and have few psychological issues without adding in children with disabilities. I know it’s seems harsh but you have to ask is it better to end the pregnancy or have a child that doesn’t have a family that loves and cares for them
Deana Kouyoumdjian 3 years ago
This makes me think of elderly in retirement homes. I don't want to be that person, and I know I will be. A whole life of dependence on other people? No thanks. Hope I die before I can't take care of myself. I would be fine being the aborted fetus. We all die, no need for me to be an extra struggle for someone else before that.
Vicky Z 3 years ago
People who judge that choice have no idea of the challenge and the difficulties a couple will face! It's not only an emotional thing it's also financial we are talking about a huge commitment for life with a lot more expenses! Also in some countries you don't even get the help you should from the government!!
Autumn 3 years ago
This is honestly a horrible decision to have to face. I really don't like the fact that your taking away someone's chance at life but if you can't care for them properly or if they'll be in constant pain with no hope of it getting any better then what kind of life would they have?
Jessica Aubé 3 years ago
A normal life is never guaranteed for any parent If your child becomes disabled AFTER birth why not abort them then ? Honest to God this is one of the most disgusting things I’ve ever read People with disabilities have VALUE. If you can’t take care of them then there are lots of services and supports availabke for them to live
Aunt Messy 3 years ago
It's a good thing that gestation slavers like you can't really do anything about the lives of others.
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Dooberman 3 years ago
Either way, I still don't really agree, have you thought about if it would be fair to the CHILD
angie but who cares 3 years ago
it covers all disabilitys i have never heard it being used rudley what do you mean
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Ozacoter 3 years ago
It is not reasonable. It is the only ethical thing to do. How abusive you must be as a parent to force your kid to endure years of diseases, pain or handicaps? I have a couple of diseases that might be genetic. A lot of the women in the support groups talk about their pain and misery and then post about how they want kids or are having them. First as a sick mother you arent going to be a good parent. Second risking that your daughters or grandaughters inherit your missery is horrible.
Phils 3 years ago
Please don't allude that disabled people can't enjoy their lives. My dad was disabled and although his life was challenging and he underwent 30+ surgeries, he accomplished his educational goals, he forged a career helping others, and he had a family that he loved and appreciated. He passed away a beloved member of our community. And if given he choice, I bet he would do it all again despite having a painful disease. So please don't call it abusive. You couldn't be more wrong.
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margie rheaume 3 years ago
Says someone who chooses not to reach out for help to the many organizations at the local, state and federal level to help with the care and upkeep of their child. Nobody said it would be easy but the choice to have unprotected sex has consequences.
Treessimontrees 3 years ago
There is a massive 'depends' in this - what level of handicap, is the mother financially ready, will the child need some medical care, constant medical care? This is too vague.
WilvanderHeijden 3 years ago
I really don't care if people don't or do have their disabled child. It's their choice and it's their responsibility. But I do care when the same parents at one day decide that they can't take care of their child any more and leave the burden and costs to society. I didn't encourage you to have that disabled child, why should I pay for it for the next 30 years?
AnRi 3 years ago
I see... you don't care about anyone or anything else but yourself and your money....
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Jeannie Keys 3 years ago
I'm glad we just continue to tolerate ableist attitudes while attempting to prove how accepting we are of literally every other type of human being. Race, gender, preferences, etc. All worth civil rights fights. Disability though? Nope. Get rid of them. Thanks for furthering this narrow world-view. I'll never visit your site again.
Ednineson Vertus 3 years ago
I do think people have a choice but a life is still a life even if the child is handicapped and will not be able to do things most normal people would do it is better than them not experiencing it at all
Commander Rex 3 years ago
It could be they aren’t ready for handling a disabled child. It’s harder then dealing with a normal child.
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Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago
There is a BIG difference between a foetus and a living and breathing person.
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Bex Hallihan 3 years ago
Yes because people are just falling over themselves to adopt disabled children, that why the orphanages are empty- oh wait...
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M O'Connell 3 years ago
That is the beauty of the "pro-choice" platform, you get to choose and make your own decision based on your personal values and beliefs. Your own beliefs and actions don't affect the decisions of anyone else.
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M O'Connell 3 years ago
No human is perfect! We are not striving to create a 'master-race.' What we have are the tools necessary to detect problems beforehand. If my child were born with Downs, I would be more than happy to help them grow and live their best life. Genetic screening is a marvelous tool for couples looking to have children. If both parents carry a gene for a well-understood disease, perhaps they should adopt instead. All of that aside, if we learned during a prenatal screening that our child had some sort of irreparable disfigurement, or would be likely to require life-long constant medical care, it would be a horrible decision to have to make, but we would have to consider what we are able to do as parents. If their life, and our lives, were to be little other than pain and suffering, terminating the pregnancy is something we would have to consider. It makes me sick to think about it, but it could happen. I can never know what I would say until I was in that position.
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Bex Hallihan 3 years ago
Im not sure if you're aware of this but women are allowed to have sex and NOT get pregnant. Its not f*****g Russian roulette you weapon.
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Hazel Waring 3 years ago
Being gay or trans is not a disability, this is about a person having the choice of a hard life caring for a disabled child or knowingly bringing a child into the world that will struggle with a disability. If gay or trans people struggle with their life because of being gay or trans - it is because of you, not them.
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#11
You were the adult when they were a child. If their first instinct, as soon as they get out from under your thumb, is to completely ignore you forever, you need to own the fact that you messed up as a parent at several, consistent, points along the road throughout your child's upbringing. They hate you for a good reason, and they're probably better off without you in their lives.
There are a number of forms of abuse that range from over-parenting, to neglect, over-discipline to straight up negative enabling behavior.
I have friends who don't talk to their parents because the strictness was so suffocating, and friends who don't talk to their parents because they were lazy bums who never took an interest in their child's life. There are tons of other reasons kids abandon relationships with their folks, but the one thing that stays true through all of these experiences for me is that it's always the parents fault.
This is mostly about relationships that end as soon as the kid leaves the house, not necessarily relationships that break down during adulthood, although the same reasoning could be applied in a lot of these cases too.
#12
Got a call from the school saying my son punched a girl in his class. I was mad and ready to ground him when he got home when it occurred to me that I should ask why he hit her. The principal told me that the little girl pushed him and took his lunch money and continued to take her folder and smack him with it when he got fed up and punched her in the shoulder. Now, if they knew that the little girl had done all this and was continuing to do it, they should have intervened. They didn't so my son defended himself. Not in trouble.
When I told the principal that it seemed justified, she told me that I shouldn't make it seem okay to hit little girls. I let her know that my children know that it's not okay to hit anybody. But that it's also not okay to stand there and just be hit either. It's totally okay to defend yourself against anybody and everybody that is attacking you.
#13
I don’t understand why it’s illegal in some places and under many circumstances to sleep in your car. Your car is your property and you should have the right to sleep in it without question. For any reason whatsoever. It could be that you can’t afford an apartment or you just decided not to drive home drunk and sleep in your car. Or any other damn reason. I understand if you park your car on someone’s property illegally and try to sleep in it you should be forced to find another spot but sleeping in your car should be legal. It’s property and no one should be telling me that I can’t sleep in it.
#14
No music is worth actively giving a rapist money no matter how much you like his songs. I can't understand the logic of continuing to support an artist that did something so terrible. He admitted to it in a court of law, how people still support this man is beyond me.
#15
Now if you plan on having an open relationship, I don’t care, and disregard my title, but so many monogamous couples see this an opportunity to get their d**k wet one last time or a hot nude man to strip for them. Just saying this is unpopular, because it was on the front page of a relationship. I always thought my Eastern (cannot bring up which one because Bot thinks I’m racist) Wedding Traditions were unnecessarily long and padded out, but it’s better then hiring an escort to pleasure you on the last day your “single”. Why get married if you’re going to miss the life of casual hookups that much?
#16
Every time I open my phone, look at a newspaper, watch TV, or go onto my computer, all I see is news about the United States of America. I don't give a single s*it about that country, its infuriating. I couldn't care less about who is running the USA any more than I care who is running Zimbabwe or Denmark.
Dark Pearl 3 years ago (edited)
I like memes about the USA... Where else should I get my news from?
#17
Watching yourself lose all of your hair and not being able to do anything about it is an agonizing process and no one deserves to be made fun of for it. It is just as bad as any other form of body shaming and people who do it should be called out on it. If you think making fun of people who are fat, skinny, small, big etc etc is bad, but making fun of bald people is okay, then you are a hypocrite.
BorPand8 3 years ago (edited)
I've never heard people making fun of bald guys. Now comb-overs, that's another story... Y'know what though, I have heard something similar when he's hitting on a girl who's, like, 20 years younger than him. And in those cases, it's not about being bald, it's about being a pervy creep hitting on women young enough to be your daughter.
#18
Unless you’re adopting them, there’s no reason why you should have 10 kids. Especially if you’re struggling with your other kids.
Just absolutely no fu**ing reason why. Four kids(biological) should be the maximum and even that’s pushing it.
#19
I never answer my phone if its caller unknown and that could be a problem in an emergency. At the same time I can get up to 10 unknown calls a day from two separate numbers attached to a single device. If your calling me I should have a right to know who you are and yes that should influence if I will answer or not.
Dark Pearl 3 years ago
IKR. I keep getting a call from the most evil human being in the world, and she hides behind 'Private Number'. What a b***h!
#20
I am not American, but my country's tv channels play a lot of American shows and all these kids always complain about how utterly disgusting they find broccoli and how they would rather die than eat it.
Well if you're gonna salt and boil it, what else do you expect? Add some spices, red chilli powder, olive oil, turmeric or some sauces, and it tastes absolutely godly. Even without too much spice, it still tastes so good and I love gorging on them.
#21
Wikipedia is a practically unlimited source of free knowledge which is constantly being monitored by an army of nerds.
The fact that we do not have to pay for access is a miracle.
(Near enough) every article has a full and reliable list of references at the bottom.
I understand that students should be encouraged use the references at the bottom for true research but this is not taught. Students are simply told ‘Stay away from Wikipedia, anyone can change it, it’s completely unreliable’.
Mohsie Supposie 3 years ago
I do use it sometimes to get factual information that would generally be undisputed. However, I agree that everything should be double-checked if using the information for anything serious.
#22
As of right now I am 18 years old and looking into the future is depressing. I figure I’m gonna have to work 8 hours a day, sleep 8 hours a day and then have 8 hours a day to myself. This does not include things like getting ready for work, commute or shopping/cooking. At the end of the day I’m only going to have a few hours to do what I want... for over 40 years. It seems like my entire life is just preparing me to follow directions and then putting me into a factory where I’m a brick in a wall (reference intended). When I tell other people this, I get a response along the lines of: “That’s what everyone has to do,” or “That’s how its always been.” Why? Even if it is how life works. How it has to be to maintain quality for everyone. What is the point in living? This is existential crisis material. Thanks for reading.
tl;dr - People think I’m crazy for thinking working 1/3rd of your life is crazy.
#23
The last war that was really about “our rights” was the civil war. Vietnam, WWI, II, Korea, Iraq and Afghanistan were really about global power dynamics. The soldiers that fought in these wars were not defending our rights, because our rights were not really being threatened.
Not Proud British 3 years ago
They are usually fighting against an army that were once financed and backed by their government anyway. And if that war is won, the side the soldiers fought for, risked their lives for, could easily become the new enemy and they end up going back and fighting them again. It's pointless.
#24
Even with all this stuff going on. I don't believe that Racism is as bad as the early 1900s.
With the way technology is advancing today, we're able to see people for who they really are and called them out. Say what you want but atleast people from other races are fighting together. It isn't perfect, but I can say, atleast we're trying.
I'm lay sheep in China 3 years ago
Racism back in time was more worse since they slave u, Lynch u etc
#25
The only exception is if you cannot donate an organ for medical reasons, I've heard people say that they would accept a donated organ (but they wouldn't be happy to donate one) which is the height of selfishness in my opinion, letting people die so that a dead religious person can keep their organs (which will be cremated or buried) is insane.
Wyn Williams 3 years ago (edited)
Fully agree, where I live in Finland it's 'presumed consent' so you have to opt out, relatives may be consulted in certain circumstances but can't object because they don't like the idea. 90/95% of those needing transplants get them
#26
I've found people with less social media presence tend to be less narcissistic and worlds more interesting. It seems like everyone wants to be an influencer nowadays or needs to feel validated for whatever reason. Don't even get me started on influencing. You can be a catch and not put yourself out there so much. Idk, maybe I just enjoy my privacy. I don't like having selfies of my spouse and I posted every day and to have my personal life plastered across the internet. I doubt I'm alone with this opinion.
#27
Staying up late feeling like you got all the time in the world the night before a day off is 10x better than the actual day off where you need to be asleep by a certain time to get up for work the next day
#28
Now i know that this is a REALLY unpopular opinion because Elon Musk is a poster boy for zoomers because he posts and likes memes on twitter. Right at the start of the world pandemic he was posting on twitter how the panic is stupid and that people are panicking without a reason, even though people were falling and dying like flies into thousands of numbers, he belittled the virus and said how it was not that bad, and even compared it to a common flu, now he posts tweets to free the country and that people have lost their freedom, other than that he is praizing Texas on twitter for openning up stores and businesses, this is a great example of a billionaire that doesn't care about people and only cares about his money, i don't know how i feel about him at the moment, i am sad because he was one of the billionaires that were doing good for earth.. but this is just a big disappointment, i wonder where will he take this. What are your thoughts on this?
#29
If true gender equality comes to fruition, then what it will mean is that people will stop giving a f*ck about one another's gender. Everyone would have equal opportunity, treatment, respect and appreciation, while being judged based on character, ability, personality and other proper grounds based on the situation. There would be no need for gender-based celebrations, since all related hurdles would have already been crossed.
What will be celebrated though, is mankind coming one step closer to overall human equality.
#30
In my opinion, math is the most beautiful of any "traditional school subject," but the thing is schools are set up in a way that encourages teaching math as a bunch of formulas to memorize. And real math is seldom about memorization. I heard a friend describe math as "the most useful game humanity has ever created" and I have to say I agree with that. Math is like a game, it's a playground where you try to extrapolate truths from a set of rules. I will now spend the rest of this post explaining parts of math that are ignored in schools but are super interesting to me. My explanations don't use any technical math terms, but some of the videos linked will require some thinking.
#31
This one makes me rage sometimes. So there you are, having made some sort of mistake.
For hypotheticals lets pretend you forgot to put your mask on before going into Walmart. (This isn't about masks dont make it about masks, just using an example).
"Sir you need to have a mask on." (Acceptable)
"Why yes here it is, I'm so sorry I forgot. You're right." (Puts on mask)
We are officially done here.
"Well you see theres a pandemic going on....." (wrong. The conversation is over)
"Yeah, you're right I'm sorry man." (Acknowledged twice now, problem corrected! We are done now.)
"When you dont have a mask on you can infect other people...." (why the hell are you still talking)
#32
My words might be all over the place, just trying to gather my thoughts.
It’s crazy to me how in this day and age we advocate for women’s mental health, we advocate for people to be understanding of women’s needs. But i noticed with the whole Will smith debacle (His wife jada was sleeping with someone while they were still married but taking a break) anyways in the video he looks really sad and like he’d been crying - might’ve just been tired but nevertheless, the internet wouldn’t stop with the jokes. If the shoe were on the other foot it would be people banding together calling others insensitive. I know that it’s popular right now to say “men are trash” and i just think if people went around saying “women are trash” everyone would be up in arms. We should be advocating for good mental health for ALL people. I know statistically speaking men commit more crimes and stuff like that, and it’s more of a reason to lift men up and advocate for their mental health.
Isolde Leeuwen 3 years ago
Double standards due to sexism are a loss for all sexes, no matter who seems to profit at first glance
#33
This is something I seriously want people's opinions on. I saw a post of Leo DiCaprio taking a selfie with a young fangirl (looked like 12yo or something) at the US Open and just sitting there chatting to her. The first comment I see is "Idk this makes me uncomfortable"
I can't tell you how much it pissed me off. Someone in my eyes doing something so fu**ing cool as giving a fan the time of day and chatting to them can INSTANTLY be associated with pedophilia. It makes me sick. And then we call out celebrities when they don't want to take a selfie with us?
I love kids. I love listening to them, I love escaping reality with them, I love teaching them, I love watching them grow. How does someone see that and think "Well then you must love having sex with them too"
How fu**ing disturbed are you as a person for your mind to take that route? In this picture Leo isn't touching the girl, he's not sniffing the girl or doing some other creepy ass s*it. How is talking to a young person instantly associated with pedophilia?
We desperately need to change this attitude, because the people protecting and making young kids feel comfortable are being shamed and wrongfully accused of pedophilia.
By all means, at all times be wary. But don't just jump to pedophilia. That is f**ked up and we need to change that mindset.
Cynner 3 years ago (edited)
I agree! I have a soccer play field in front of my house and sometimes i see old men watching the kids (all ages) play soccer. I always melt, thinking of my father who loved soccer when he was Young and played in the street he grew up in. He also loves to watch the kids play and make a chat. I know the men that are watching the kids are remeniscing their fond memories, but i can't help to think that i hope the kids know that too and that it's not a Creep watching them.. hate it that it always Comes to mind.
#34
I think backstories influences the judges' decision unfairly. Who would you rather choose, a kid who got cancer or an actually talented person but has had a good life. It's called America's Got Talent for a reason. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not some sympathy-less person. I certainly feel bad for them and do hope they have a better life in the future. I just feel like talent shows should be judged on actual talent.
#35
It's so hard to find a news outlet that will just present the information without spin. Without trying to push you one way or another. I just want to know what happened so I can decide whether I like it or not. Why is that so hard to find? Quit telling me what to think.
Margot Piasecka 3 years ago (edited)
Especially visible in the US. In most European countries we don't have this problem - at least not to the same dramatic extent. At least there are some strict regulations and guidelines. Luckily. Also the more parties in a country the bigger the spectrum of information. Checking international media also helps to get a broader understanding.
#36
Don’t find fulfillment in your career. Find fulfillment in the hobbies you have, adventures you go on, and people you help because you have the financial freedom to do so. If you love your job that’s awesome, but this isn’t realistic for many people.
Wyn Williams 3 years ago
Pretty much, I had a well paid career I was not particularly happy in but it paid the bills and allowed me to support family and friends
#37
I’m just one guy. I try to be a good person; I try to treat everyone equally; I try to be kind and compassionate; I try to be a force of good.
But I’m just one guy. I have problems of my own. I have a life of my own. I shouldn’t be expected to constantly wade through the s*it that is the political and societal hellscape of 2020. I’m not a racist because you don’t think I’m angry enough. I’m not uneducated because I don’t pour through hours of toxic political commentary. I’m not privileged for wanting to distance myself from hatred.
I’m so sick of being alternatively mocked and hated for not living up to other people’s freedom fighter fantasy. I’m trying my best but I’m just one guy.
Dark Pearl 3 years ago
IKR. It is so annoying when people expect you to give a flying duck about their nonsense.
#38
It is so frustrating to shop on Amazon with the Chinese sellers and manufacturers on the site.
The fake reviews are overwhelming (think 50-90% fake reviews on FakeSpot or ReviewMeta), plus the products are cheap and break and when you go back to the manufacturer, most of them don't exist after 1-2 years. I would assume it's the same group of people making crappy merchandise and cycling their names over and over again and buying the same fake reviews.
Beyond this, I'm always worried that they've put some pollutant or carcinogen into the manufacturing process because their regulations are so lax. The examples in the media are countless--toothpaste with diethylene glycol, pet food that kills our dogs and cats, toys with lead paint, make up with lead, beryllium, bacterial contamination, cheap hardware that self destructs after a year.
And it can be so hard to tell because they often manufacture for companies like Mattel and Nestle so you think you're getting American or European.
This has been going on for decades and we just turn a blind eye to it because they're cheaper. Business ethics wise, they're about where the US was in the 1920s. This is an example of how capitalism can result in deadly consequences without strong governmental regulation.
Please feel free to downvote me into oblivion, whatever, I don't care, I'm just sick of the nonsense.
#39
Swimming is like walking, but for water. It's part of the few basic means of movement we, humans, have at our disposal, along with running, crawling and climbing. Not knowing how to swim puts you at a HUGE disadvantage, as you pretty much can't avoid water. Any mildly interesting / fun activity might turn into a potentially lethal one, should you not know how to swim. Going fishing? Better not fall into the water... It's like permadeath for video games: instead of ending up wet, and maybe slightly (or very) cold, you just friggin' die if you fall into deep water. I know, swimmers can drown too, but if you can't swim, you're guaranteed to have to be rescued.
On another note, it's so weird to see healthy people being incapable of performing the most basic human activities: I've seen grown men injure themselves trying to climb over a 3 feet fence (not drunk), women twisting their ankles and tearing tendons when running towards a bus stop, etc. Now, I'm not saying that everybody needs to be a world-class climber like Adam Ondra or swimmer, like Michael Phelps. But learning how to... I don't know, not die when navigating anything but flat terrain seems like it should be part of being a grown human.
#40
The company is avoiding the following costs by selling digitally:
Sourcing materials
Manufacturing
Shipping
Shelf space
Employee wages
YET IT STILL costs the same price as a digital copy. Anyone who buys digital is absolutely being scammed.
#41
It is disgusting. If Will had cheated on Jada the entire internet would turn on him and crucify him. Except because he is a man he is the one being mocked and memed.
Firstly, we don't have a reason to be involved in their relationship, and if they choose to make it work then good on them.
However, that doesn't mean Jada should be proud of her actions. She abused the trust of a great man. I'm kinda surprised the internet isn't backing Will on this to be honest.
#42
I hate always being teased for ordering vanilla ice cream or buying a vanilla cake. No, vanilla is not plain. It is a flavor, and there is such thing as plain ice cream (nasty btw). If anything, chocolate is more plain than vanilla since literally everything can be chocolate.
#43
Most people I've talked to say they avoid giving money to homeless folks because they think they will use it for beer, cigarettes, and/or drugs. They would rather give them food or some other tangible item to help them out. While I understand the thinking behind it I'm also not naive enough to think that my $5 is going to magically get this person off the streets and back on their feet. These people are already down on their luck and have enough to worry about. If my $5 helps get them a pack of cigarettes or a beer and that's what they need to get through another day with the sh**ty hand they've been dealt then i'm OK with that.
Luther von Wolfen 3 years ago
Thank you. I am, at his moment, doing an overnight shift at a homeless shelter. Most of our guests are alcoholics or addicts. Right now, it is 25 F outside. Maybe some of our guests will get clean/sober someday; maybe they won't. Either way, they aren't freezing on the street tonight.
#44
As the title says. I’m so sick of this virtue signaling on social media and cities where everyone is clapping and praising us. When you apply to medical school you apply to these terms and it’a just our job. Sure, it’s tiresome and the situation isn’t really great but still. A lot of my coworkers are pumping their ego with this and enjoy the attention. I don’t
Pamela24 3 years ago
I can understand why you don't want it but I think in this case, the pumped-up egos might help your coworkers with the motivation and strength that they need for working (especially nowadays with the pandemic) and I don't see anything wrong with that. If they enjoy the attention and it gives them more energy...? What's the harm.
#45
It’s impossible to watch something nowadays that’s aimed towards teens without these portrayals. This is creating massive delusions for young teenagers in terms of what they think they will look like or should look like and it’s terrible. It should be banned. They are designed to be idolised or even sexualised and displayed as desired so what do think it does to a person who doesn’t look like that.
Suzanne Clark 3 years ago
Very irritating. The worst example I've seen of that was in "The Birdcage" (one of my favorite movies) where Robin Williams son was supposed to be 19 and he looked 30.
#46
Every single day we are getting away from being human, what we've learned in thousands of years..... We are getting more and more just materialistic beings........ I don't see a bright future here ....... Well, not too optimistic.
#47
I get that they are historically important, but some people think these guys from 200 years ago were incredible at predicting the future. As a non American, this always seems weird to me.
Víctor Alfonso García Olmo 3 years ago
And, the today-us-citizens don´t remember don Bernardo de Galvez. Check the Wikipedia ;-D
#48
I have been getting so much grief from my gamer friends for playing games on easy mode. They are calling me “not a true gamer” because I don’t play on hard mode. I just want to enjoy a game for the story line and not get frustrated dying endless times not being able to defeat a boss or making a simple mistake. Does that make me less of a gamer?
#49
It takes a lot of balls to admit that you're attracted to children. If they are trying to get help, they shouldn't be attacked by people for being a bad person. A pedophile is not a bad person until they actually commit an offence.
Luther von Wolfen 3 years ago
This is spot on. People experience attraction before they act on it. It is possible for a person to experience attraction to children and seek treatment. Shame and stigma prevent people from getting help.
#50
Whenever I hear someone talk about a restaurant where the menus have pictures of the food on them, they talk about it as if it’s a red flag. Bullsh*t!! I want to see pictures of what the food I am going to order looks like!! It’s so much easier to decide what you want to eat that way. Oh and I don’t understand how people can think it’s tacky then look at the food at the table next to them and be like “oh that looks good”, then ask the other table what they ordered so they can order the same thing. I don’t care if it makes me seem like a dumb small minded person. I wanna see more pictures of food. It rules!!
What do you think ?
Carrot dude 3 years ago
"unpopular opinions" This entire post is just chock-full of popular opinions. If you're going to take the most upvoted comments, they're going to be popular.
Mewton’s Third Paw 3 years ago
Yeah I gave up. They were all popular opinions and all the comments are “yes I so agree! Here’s a long explanation of why!” And then we can’t even vote down the popular ones for some reason.
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Computernaut 3 years ago
I can't either. Maybe it has to do with the whole "unpopular opinion" thing?
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brukernavn340 3 years ago
This article (or whatever you call it), should be flipped on its head, so that the most unpopular opinions came first. Most of the (upper) entries seems in fact to be popular opinions.
Mewton’s Third Paw 3 years ago
You can’t even vote on the items in this list. It’s just a sounding board for people to agree with each other lol
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uber mensch 3 years ago
A college degree is NOT the answer for everyone. Many, many kids would be better off going to a trade school. Colleges are dispensing so many degrees that the degrees have lost most of their value.
John Louis 3 years ago
The ones about what food tastes good or better are ridiculous. If you like a particular food then you do. If you don't you don't. Respect other's personal opinions in the same way you would want them to respect your own opinion. No one needs to post that chocolate icecream tastes better than vanilla.
d bradley 3 years ago
i was continually surprised by the big hoo-rahs for cilantro in everything. IT TATSES LIKE DISH SOAP. then i found out it is in your genes whether you like it or not. now i think i was right when i told my mom "i don't like those, or those or that"
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Fiercepelt 3 years ago
I have quite a few unpopular opinions... heres my best one: Men should not ever be shamed for liking dancing. For some reason, dancing is seen as a "girls" thing and most choreographers put dance moves that are "for girls" in their dances. Bullsh*t. Boys can dance if they want to, and if it makes them happy, then go for it! I watch dance routines on YouTube and just watched a group of men dance to "RPG" and WOW they were amazing. I'm a girl and I couldn;t dance to save my life. STOP BEING RUDE TO MEN FOR DANCING FOR GODS SAKE
NaruTheCollective 3 years ago
I saw a lot of "my opinion should be common opinion" and a lot of "my opinion of a country's residents is based off of what I saw in a movie or t.v. show, therefore it is FACT". Kinda pissed me off.
Chodz 3 years ago (edited)
Unpopular: Gay rights and lgbtqi+ are very different. They should go separate ways and drop the lgb.
Mewton’s Third Paw 3 years ago
That’s unpopular. Therefore shouldn’t be downvoted. Pandas are kind of idiots.
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Owen Salmon2028 3 years ago
does anyone want to start a revilosion against socail media since i do after readin this and i have mental sadness at 11 but screw it REVILOION TIME
Mewton’s Third Paw 3 years ago (edited)
Go play with your toys, kid. You can’t even spell revolution yet. I’ll give it to you though, social media is garbage as a whole.
Load More Replies... Leo Domitrix 3 years ago
It's not canceling. It's ignoring. There is a difference. They're not out of existence, simply removed from awareness due to personal preferences.
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Carrot dude 3 years ago
"unpopular opinions" This entire post is just chock-full of popular opinions. If you're going to take the most upvoted comments, they're going to be popular.
Mewton’s Third Paw 3 years ago
Yeah I gave up. They were all popular opinions and all the comments are “yes I so agree! Here’s a long explanation of why!” And then we can’t even vote down the popular ones for some reason.
Load More Replies... Computernaut 3 years ago
I can't either. Maybe it has to do with the whole "unpopular opinion" thing?
Load More Replies... brukernavn340 3 years ago
This article (or whatever you call it), should be flipped on its head, so that the most unpopular opinions came first. Most of the (upper) entries seems in fact to be popular opinions.
Mewton’s Third Paw 3 years ago
You can’t even vote on the items in this list. It’s just a sounding board for people to agree with each other lol
Load More Replies... uber mensch 3 years ago
A college degree is NOT the answer for everyone. Many, many kids would be better off going to a trade school. Colleges are dispensing so many degrees that the degrees have lost most of their value.
John Louis 3 years ago
The ones about what food tastes good or better are ridiculous. If you like a particular food then you do. If you don't you don't. Respect other's personal opinions in the same way you would want them to respect your own opinion. No one needs to post that chocolate icecream tastes better than vanilla.
d bradley 3 years ago
i was continually surprised by the big hoo-rahs for cilantro in everything. IT TATSES LIKE DISH SOAP. then i found out it is in your genes whether you like it or not. now i think i was right when i told my mom "i don't like those, or those or that"
Load More Replies... Fiercepelt 3 years ago
I have quite a few unpopular opinions... heres my best one: Men should not ever be shamed for liking dancing. For some reason, dancing is seen as a "girls" thing and most choreographers put dance moves that are "for girls" in their dances. Bullsh*t. Boys can dance if they want to, and if it makes them happy, then go for it! I watch dance routines on YouTube and just watched a group of men dance to "RPG" and WOW they were amazing. I'm a girl and I couldn;t dance to save my life. STOP BEING RUDE TO MEN FOR DANCING FOR GODS SAKE
NaruTheCollective 3 years ago
I saw a lot of "my opinion should be common opinion" and a lot of "my opinion of a country's residents is based off of what I saw in a movie or t.v. show, therefore it is FACT". Kinda pissed me off.
Chodz 3 years ago (edited)
Unpopular: Gay rights and lgbtqi+ are very different. They should go separate ways and drop the lgb.
Mewton’s Third Paw 3 years ago
That’s unpopular. Therefore shouldn’t be downvoted. Pandas are kind of idiots.
Load More Replies... Owen Salmon2028 3 years ago
does anyone want to start a revilosion against socail media since i do after readin this and i have mental sadness at 11 but screw it REVILOION TIME
Mewton’s Third Paw 3 years ago (edited)
Go play with your toys, kid. You can’t even spell revolution yet. I’ll give it to you though, social media is garbage as a whole.
Load More Replies... Leo Domitrix 3 years ago
It's not canceling. It's ignoring. There is a difference. They're not out of existence, simply removed from awareness due to personal preferences.
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