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FrailVictorian , Monstera Production/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Hear me out: people expecting an immediate text or call back as if they are entitled to your time. Obviously, I do not mean emergencies, but you get my gist.

EDIT: Thank you all for the upvotes and comments, it doesn’t make me feel so alone in my thoughts ❤️.

Final score:

217points

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Oerff On Tour 4 months ago

The reason you send a text, instead of calling, is that the recipient can answer in his or her own time.

94points

lucyooo , Lisa Fotios/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

‘The customer is always right’. Absolutely not.

Final score:

215points

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Tobias Reaper 4 months ago

the full quote is actually the customer is always right in matters of taste meaning if they wanna buy an ugly hat let them. They left out the last bit so they can get their way

111points

XeroKaaan , osseous/Flickr (not the actual photo) Report

Certified etiquette expert and author of A Traveler's Passport to Etiquette Lisa Mirza Grotts tells Bored Panda that the most recent event that influenced the way we view good manners is the COVID-19 pandemic. "The pandemic of 2020 rocked our world," she says.

"Traditional rules as we once knew them flew out the window: a handshake became a weapon and 'don't stand so close to me' was more than just lyrics in a song. The rules of etiquette are ever evolving [because of] societal changes. Further, the World Wide Web played a big role in the new rules of communication."

Talling on speakerphone loudly no matter where the f**k you are. It's so common I genuinely notice people that are actually using their phones built in speaker and not using the f*****g speakerphone.

Final score:

207points

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Sebby's Mama 4 months ago

I would be embarrassed to use the speaker phone in public

49points

joeschmoe86 , Thgusstavo Santana/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

"Respect your elders." Sorry, a lot of my elders are unrespectable.

Final score:

183points

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General Anaesthesia 4 months ago

You get my respect on first contact. After that it's yours to lose, no generational distinction.

173points

Existing_Ad4473 , Vlada Karpovich/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Having kids hug/embrace every single person even though they don't know them at social family gathering.

Final score:

182points

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The Doom Song 4 months ago

My nieces and nephews always give me a hug. But it's coz they want to not coz I want them to

27points

Human-Magic-Marker , Anna Alexes/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

The etiquette expert agrees that not all social etiquette rules need to be here forever. But the foundational ones still (and should for a long time) remain the same. "Many rules evolve and change, but traditional rules are here to stay."

"Social niceties such as saying 'Please,' 'May I,' and 'Thank you'. The correct way [to] set a table, sending thank you notes, etc. Some rules that could [be] updated depending on the audience: workplace etiquette with our reverse commute and styles of dress appear to be less strict."

"Doesn’t Make Sense": 40 Social Etiquette Rules That People Want To See Gone I’m gonna get downvoted for this but I dislike that it’s become socially acceptable to wear your pajamas in public. I get you want to be comfortable, but put on a t shirt and jeans or shorts or something.

Final score:

181points

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Jill Rhodry 4 months ago

Meh, the only reason they're pjs is because that's what we call them - they're still simply clothes. It's like food - it's only 'breakfast' food because that's what we call it - doesn't mean you can't have an omelet for dinner or leftovers for breaky.

101points

inkyblinkypinkysue , Kelly/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Tipping in 95% of situations. Just doing your job should not require a tip. Businesses should pay more and not put it on the customers. I always tip 25% or more because it's not the workers' fault that companies are awful but it just rubs me the wrong way.

Final score:

180points

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jeffrey champion 4 months ago

Tips were originally for exceptional service, where they performed much better than you expected. No idea how America got to tips are normal and not tipping is an insult.

86points

TomPalmer1979 , Amit Bokde/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

I despise that it's more socially acceptable to BE an a*****e than it is to call someone out for being an a*****e. It's like when someone's being publicly rude, people would rather just ignore it and look the other way than say "Hey buddy you're being a d**k to everyone around you, knock it the hell off".

Final score:

168points

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Mia Black 4 months ago (edited)

I would call out more people if I hadn't the fear to be attacked by some of them.... It's so sad that grown people have to fear to be beaten up by even kids... There was once a ten year old in the train, flicking a knife against the seat...I just avoided the entire waggon... And felt shame that I didn't felt able to talk to the kid (edit: a word I don't know what it meant)

56points

CMDR_Crook , Karolina Kaboompics/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

This Reddit thread was full of people displeased with one or another etiquette rule. We asked Lisa Mirza Grotts how one should respond when someone calls them out on an outdated social rule. "In life, 'agree to disagree' is a learned skill."

"When you take into account politics and religion, which at the current moment are on steroids, it's no wonder that people are scared to speak up and put a fresh coat of paint on their opinions," the etiquette expert notes. "There's nothing wrong with having an opinion even when it's different than someone else's. The difference is your response."

#10

Not putting the salary on the job advert.

Final score:

154points

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PattyK 4 months ago

This is a failure of business, not social, etiquitte.

32points

aphrodora , Quang Nguyen Vinh/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

#11

Putting cutlery at the beginning of buffet tables. I do not know which utensils I need until I am done selecting all of my food and they are awkward to carry while filling my plate with said food. It belongs at the end and I die on this hill.

Final score:

154points

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Lotekguy 4 months ago

Valid. Also, having the utensils in hand before the food makes serving yourself more awkward.

50points

KazPart2 , Elevate Digital/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

#12

No, John, I'm not spending the first ten minutes of the meeting discussing everyone's weekend plans. Let's just get down to business so we can end the meeting ASAP.

Final score:

153points

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Zephyr 4 months ago (edited)

John: so what's your plan for the weekend? Me: not being here, can we get on with it

45points

werewedreaming316 , Tim Samuel/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Instead of arguing, which probably won't do any good anyway, Lisa Mirza Grotts recommends this response: "I feel that etiquette is about mutual respect and making sure everyone feels comfortable no matter the social setting." It also echoes her business tagline: “You can have everything in the world, but what matters most is your behavior and how you treat other people."

#13

I have NEVER understood why people are afraid to tell someone else they have food in their teeth or something on their face. I’m going to be more embarrassed if I get home and see the lipstick on my teeth. AND I’m going to be annoyed with you for not mentioning it!

Final score:

147points

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Alexandra 4 months ago

In general, if there is something wrong and you can correct it on the spot, you can tell a person what's wrong. If it's something you can't do anything about at that moment, you don't tell them because what you do is making people self-conscious the whole time until the time they can correct whatever is wrong.

46points

Significant_Web3109 , Lisa Fotios/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

#14

Turning down something when you actually want it because it’s “polite.”

This happened to me a lot when I was a kid but every once in a while as an adult this weird social thing will happen.

Person: Would you like something to drink?

Me: Yes, please. Thank you.

Person: *shocked Pikachu face* Oh, I was just being polite.

Me: Were you, Vicki? Because that seems rude to me.

Final score:

130points

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Nina 4 months ago

Don't offer drinks if you don't want people to accept

52points

Goddessviking86 , cottonbro studio/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

#15

Men always ask women out, if a woman does it it makes her look desperate, do away with this social etiquette and let whoever has feelings for whomever make the first move regardless of gender.

Final score:

129points

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Sue Denham 4 months ago

Wait. Didn't we get past this in the eighties? (Yeah, I'm *that* old.)

61points

babythrottlepop , Jason Toevs/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

We also asked the Golden Rules Gal what new etiquette rule she would make a must for all people. "I would say not so much about new etiquette rules, but in front of every rule, I would add the word 'mindful,' as in 'mindful behavior,'" the etiquette expert tells us. "The practice of being aware and paying attention to the feelings of others [and] our surroundings, and without judgment. Wouldn't that be nice!"

#16

"Doesn’t Make Sense": 40 Social Etiquette Rules That People Want To See Gone Giving up airplane seats so people can sit together. If I’m not being upgraded to a better seat, I’m not moving.

Final score:

123points

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Jon Steensen 4 months ago (edited)

It depends... If you are moving to a similar seat, and isn't really inconvenned the slightest, why not make that small and cheap gesture to make someone happier. It is social lubrication like that which makes the world a more tolerable place to live in. Not every good deed needs direct compensation, and setting a good example might be what later will return to you when you need someone to do you a favor. If you, as a family buy last minute tickets, it isn't given that there are still seats next to each other availble, when other people have picked their seats more or less randomly and could just as easily sit one row further forward or backwards. Sometimes you just gotta do what is needed to make things work.

6points

Chimkimnuggets , Lukas/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

#17

Talking about money.

F*****g discuss your wages, especially with your coworkers. It’s how you figure out if you’re being taken advantage of by your management, and it helps you put into perspective how other people in your field are doing and how you can improve your own income.

Final score:

120points

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V 4 months ago

This depends. We are broke as sh*t, but compared to most people in our area we are flush, so we teach our kid to not talk about it because we don't want them to accidentally rub it in a kids face.

29points

andyrocks , Vanessa Garcia/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

#18

Waiting for people to take photos before walking through. It was polite in the 80s when people took one photo per day, but these days you'd never get anywhere in a tourist city if you waited. It's not reasonable to hold up a pavement while you take 17 photos for your Instagram. I'm going through.

Final score:

109points

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lenka 4 months ago

Yes. This is a hangup from the days when you had to buy film and get photos developed. I was always polite to wait because the person might not know the photo is ruined until they get it developed and there was no do-over. Not anymore. These days I will respectfully wait for one or two photos, particularly if its a family photo or something like that. Otherwise im going through.

8points

Equivalent-Lemon2742 , stu_spivack/Flickr (not the actual photo) Report

#19

Not taking the last piece of food on a sharing platter. The number of times I’ve seen a perfectly good piece of garlic bread go cold and get thrown away….

Final score:

108points

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Hiram's Friend 4 months ago

In the nursing lounges where I worked, there would be one donut left. It would be cut in half; that half halved again. Just take the damn thing!

4points

Jackster7917 , Burak The Weekender/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

#20

"Doesn’t Make Sense": 40 Social Etiquette Rules That People Want To See Gone Going out for a birthday or occasion with a bunch of people or even just a few friends and having to split the bill evenly . I don’t mind it if it’s a few dollar difference, but often times I’ll get something cheaper on the menu and maybe one drink whereas others are ordering steaks and 4 drinks and I owe $100 or more. Whenever it’s the opposite and I order the more expensive things, I always make sure to tell people to just pay for what they owe. I wish others had the same decency.

Final score:

106points

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PattyK 4 months ago

This issue needs to be resolved BEFORE agreeing to go out with others.

80points

Nez_bit , Lisa Fotios/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

#21

"Doesn’t Make Sense": 40 Social Etiquette Rules That People Want To See Gone Being on time is late. No, being late is being late. I’m not giving anyone more of my time then I need to.

Final score:

104points

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PattyK 4 months ago

Always being late is often a control issue; the person who’s late is controlling their own time. Nevertheless, it’s rude and disrespectful to the person(s) waiting.

25points

imfamousoz , fauxels/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

#22

People, usually men, mistaking the notion of a firm handshake to mean squeezing the f**k out of your hand.

Final score:

100points

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PattyK 4 months ago

On the other hand (pun intended), I hate a wet-dishrag handshake. They come more often from women than from men.

27points

breathingcog , Suzy Hazelwood/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

#23

Forcing kids to share their brand new gifts at a birthday party. naw. keep those doodoo-butter fingers off the new merchandise unless junior graciously permits you to play with it.

Final score:

100points

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TheGoodBoi 4 months ago

We always have the kids of the family unwrap their gifts and look at them in their boxes. We don't take the toys out and play with them until we're home/everyone leaves. Helps a lot because the children can look at the toys but not access them and fight over them. Also helps keep the toy and it's attachments all together till they can be lost at our own house lol

31points

Andromeda98_ , Moose Photos/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

#24

You can be blunt and be honest without being rude, sometimes it's the best thing to do.

Final score:

98points

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Jon Steensen 4 months ago

yeah, but for the majority of the cases, I think that "brutal honesty" is a misunderstood concept. The same message can be conveyed in a number of different ways, and in many cases the brutal one isn't the best way, and don't try to hide you being an A$$ as just being honest. You can be honest in a gentle way, so try to give it just a moments thought about how receiving your message will feel, and ask yourself if you can do something to make that experience a bit more pleasant. I lot of hard truths can be said without ruining your relationships, if you choose your words wisely.

35points

thiscouldbemassive , destiawan nur agustra/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

#25

Having people in the service industry smile ask about your day. It's all completely insincere and exhausting and not just to the poor worker. I don't want to have to smile and lie to a stranger. I just want to buy my s**t and go.

It sometimes gets pushed way too f*****g far. There's a popular coffee kiosk chain where I live where the baristas are all forced to chat while you wait for them to make the coffee, and it takes a while so, the "how are you/fine" exchange doesn't fill enough time. They ask about favorite movies and "if you had a super power" and anything to just keep this pointless unwanted conversation going. Just... just stop. All I want is coffee. I don't want to think of what my favorite tree is, and you don't care. This isn't a conversation, this is chore.

It's exhausting.

Final score:

81points

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H. Brown 4 months ago

I've switched to saying, 'Hello. I hope your day has been well." Or, something along that line. I hate small talk, lol.

5points

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#26

Asking "How are you?" and expecting a standard lie in response.

probablynotreallife , fauxels/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

76points

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Zephyr 4 months ago

I don't mind it when someone says how they really feel, plus if you don't want to know just say good day

25points

Potential_Witness_07 , Oleksandr P/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

#27

"Doesn’t Make Sense": 40 Social Etiquette Rules That People Want To See Gone How saying you don’t want to hang out with someone is considered rude. Instead society expects you to come up with a good reason, as if saying “I’m an introvert and I like having my alone time. Maybe we can hang out some other time.” Isn’t good enough.

Final score:

75points

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madeleine f 4 months ago

Saying just 'NO' should be accepted without ANY further explanation.

53points

#28

Smoke breaks

You mean to tell me by smoking you get an extra hour a day to do whatever you want?!

GeorgeThe13th Report

Final score:

74points

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Jeremy James 4 months ago

That extra hour gets taken off the end of our lives, with interest.

54points

ReasonableAgency7725 , Pavel Danilyuk/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

#29

Sending thank you notes to people who attended your loved one’s funeral. You already have enough on your plate, plus you’re grieving. It doesn’t make any sense to me.

Editing to add that I am in the US, in Michigan specifically.

Final score:

72points

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Karl 4 months ago

How weird. It’s the last thing I’d expect after attending a funeral

64points

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#30

I'm a big fan of the Irish goodbye.

djauralsects , cottonbro studio/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

72points

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General Anaesthesia 4 months ago

For those unfamiliar with it, the Irish Goodbye is a term used for leaving a party without saying goodbye to anyone.

59points

OverSwan3444 , Harvey Tan Villarino/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

#31

I sat on a chocolate covered cherry at a picnic while wearing white shorts. Did anyone tell me at the time, including boyfriend. No. It just looked like a s**t myself and had a blowout period.

Final score:

71points

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Lesley Thomas 4 months ago

How did I get to my age and not know chocolate covered cherries are a thing

21points

#32

As a teacher, the “don’t talk back” gets me. It’s a problem if it is rude, but I don’t automatically assume a response is disrespect.

thatlosergirl Report

Final score:

71points

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Jon Steensen 4 months ago

Oh especially when it happens after you are asked a rethorical question like "What were you thinking?" (which really means, what you did was highly unreasonable) Cutting people off, without giving them a chance to justify their actions, or let you gain a better understanding for what lead to the situation, is just pure gaslighting, as you dismiss the way they think and feel. In general, don't ask questions if you don't want answers, and investigate what is going on before you pass your judgement. Otherwise you may very well end up looking like the fool, when you think that things happened one way, but it was actually something completely different that was going on.

14points

Feisty-Bench9772 , Dương Nhân/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

#33

"Doesn’t Make Sense": 40 Social Etiquette Rules That People Want To See Gone Men and women having different standards when it comes to being topless in public.

Final score:

71points

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Tobias Reaper 4 months ago

i agree with this women should be able to be topless in public

36points

michael reid 4 months ago

Pretty sure almost all men agree with this...maybe that's the problem

12points

bas moelard 4 months ago

If they are comfortable with it of course

5points

Neill Powell 4 months ago

Every straight man on earth agrees with this. But, we have had a MASSIVE social norm created with the covering of breasts. It has led to a very deep discussion that may upend a large part of our social structure. There is, on all points of the spectrum something about topless women that will generate weirdness in people's minds. There's just too much to go into!

2points

Scott Rackley 4 months ago

I second this

2points

Michael None 4 months ago

Second.

2points

Celtic Pirate Queen 4 months ago

Oh, please - we can barely breast feed in public without getting a ton of sh*t. (US)

1point

justagirl 4 months ago

um...do you mean like nothing whatsoever covering up or just a bra?

0points

jennifer brinkman 4 months ago

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Lisia Smith 4 months ago

I'm a woman. I have no problem going topless in public. I had the "offending breasts" removed during cancer treatment! LOL!

14points

Lyoness 4 months ago

Why the downvote for someone sharing their story? I say kudos for your bravery.

6points

megasmacky 4 months ago

It's been legal in Canada for decades but I've never seen a woman take advantage. I'd imagine they're understandably nervous about attracting the wrong kind of attention. Personally I'd rather see more clothes on most people than less. Nobody deserves to see me topless in public. That'd just be mean.

8points

Curbz81 4 months ago

I've seen it once in daylight. In college some friends and i would occasionally walk topless through my neighborhood at night. Daytime i would have to wear sunscreen.

0points

StrangeOne 4 months ago

Either we all should be able to go topless, or men should have to always be covered, too.

4points

Lyoness 4 months ago

Legal in Canada but I have yet to see it.

4points

Thatkamloopsguy 4 months ago

But what if some guy sees a nipple. The world will surly end.

3points

Lyoness 4 months ago

Or a woman breastfeeding. *Gasp!*

6points

Robert Benson 4 months ago

The obvious solution is that there needs to be an objective standard of beauty. The higher up the scale, the less clothing is required when out in public. This applies to everyone. Now then ... who gets to create this "objective standard"? Oh... and your standing might change from day to day due to sudden factors (like a rash), so keep that in mind when selecting your outfit for the day. /sarcasm (I hope that was obvious)

3points

David Paterson 4 months ago

Um, which way do you want to change that?

3points

CheshirePhrogg 4 months ago

I don't care. Either men stay covered up or women go topless if they want. It doesn't matter which but nuts to this BS double standard

7points

TheGoodBoi 4 months ago

Free the T's!

2points

Oskar vanZandt 4 months ago

There's a time and a place for someone to go topless... So long as people are sensible and respect others' boundaries.

2points

ladybug (She/her) 4 months ago

Yes, but also no, it's different, because women can be topless, but men are 100% going to catcall and make sexual comments about her. It sucks, but it's true. Men can be topless because they don't have boobs, and they (most likely) aren't going to be touched non-consensually if shirtless.

1point

Foxes forever! 4 months ago

I have to say that it’s just covering private parts, if men just have less then , as long as your cover your privates I think whatever is fine (unless there’s a dress code)

1point

Karen Southern 4 months ago

Move to Canada it is legal here for women to go topless!

1point

Celtic Pirate Queen 4 months ago

Because women's breasts have been sexualized by men. News flash! My mammary glands are for feeding my child, not to be your fun bags.

0points

Matthew Barabas 4 months ago

i agree. men *and* women should not be topless. i dont wanna see either of that when im out and about.

0points

James Doe 4 months ago (edited)

Thankfully it is in Germany. It does however still take recent initiatives to make it official everywhere. Couple of years back it was made official for the parks, lakes and along the Isar river in Munich. Last year it's been made official for swimming pools. (you can use the translator function of your browser, if interested : https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/muenchen/oben-ohne-baden-in-muenchen-jetzt-fuer-frauen-auch-ohne-nachfrage-erlaubt-art-908404)

0points

James Doe 4 months ago

https://m.focus.de/regional/muenchen/nackerten-streit-neue-regel-fuer-muenchen_id_10867606.html

0points

Snigget 4 months ago

Well, women have tits and don't want people to see them. I don't care either way.

0points

Ovata Acronicta 4 months ago

All nipples or no nipples.

0points

Mental Liberals 4 months ago

Free All the TaTas!! :)

-1point

Stew 4 months ago

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Chilli 4 months ago

ffs

0points

Aliaksadr Lukauski 4 months ago

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Did I say that out loud? (he/him)cis/het 4 months ago

Are you really so sensitive about a womans breasts that you think seeing them in public is *outrageous *?

10points

The Other Guest 4 months ago

"It's normal that standards would be different" yes, it should be MORE acceptable for people who can lactate to have their brea‍sts visible in public, since it would make it easier for them to feed their infants which is what breasts are for. Incidentally, men going topless in the US wasn't legal until the mid 1930s; before then, it was indeed considered "outrageous" for their nip‍ples to be exposed in public.

6points

Becky Samuel 4 months ago

Yes. The biological difference is that men are much more likely to have loads of body hair shedding all over the place and are more sweaty.

2points

Fellfromthemoon 4 months ago

I wish men would cover up their protruding body parts all the time, even in the hottest weather. I am disturbed from the sight of their Adam's apple /sarcasm, evidently

1point

redheadedjapanese , cottonbro studio/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

#34

People getting pissy if you don’t open their gift right in front of them at the party.

People bringing gifts even if the invite specifically said “NO GIFTS”.

Obligatory gift giving in general.

Final score:

64points

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Becky Samuel 4 months ago

Gift giving culture is completely out of hand. We all have enough random garbage in our houses without being plied with 'amusing' mugs, gift sets of 'artisan' pickles, figurines, and all the other cráp. The amount of this stuff that ends up in landfill is shocking.

2points

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#35

Kiss on the cheek was a common greeting where I live. Thankfully covid brought an end to that.

STROKER_FOR_C64 Report

Final score:

61points

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Lotekguy 4 months ago

I'm quite content with the post-Covid nod and optional smile.

19points

Content_Noise_9013 , Ron Lach/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

#36

Saying goodbye to everyone when I’m ready to leave.

Nope.

I’m simply gonna ✨f**koff ✨ in silence.

Final score:

59points

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Dominik 4 months ago

Irish goodbye, again 😜

37points

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#37

I kind of wish you could just dip out of boring conversations you may be trapped in.

Final score:

59points

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David Paterson 4 months ago

You can. I do.

24points

SimsPocketCamp , Sam Lion/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

#38

When you offer someone something, and they say no, even though they want it, and you need to keep offering it to them until it's socially acceptable for them to take it.

Final score:

58points

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Poison Ivy/Boo 4 months ago

After the first no, I take the hint and don't ask again...then they get pïssed because I didn't push the issue. Nah, I don't play games. If you want it, say yes the first time.

66points

herecouldbeyouradver , Jasmine lew/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

#39

Don't know if it's a universal thing, but at every place I or my parents worked at, there was this weird rule to bring some food with you if you have your birthday on a workday. Luckily my birthday didn't land at a workday for the past two years, but I still just don't like that at all. I'm not going to work at that day to celebrate, and my coworkers aren't my friends. I would even prefer if nobody at my workplace knew when I have my birthday, but my boss literally writes it down for every employee to make sure we all know each other's birthdays.
I just wanna go there, do my f*****g job like any other day, and then go back home to enjoy my day with friends and family.

Final score:

55points

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Mia Black 4 months ago

I don't like my birthday to be mentioned but I also have no problem to bring a cake that day If I had the time to bake or buy it. I just enjoy my piece and the peace after it

15points

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#40

Forcing conversation when faced with a moment of silence.

meowmgmt Report

Final score:

54points

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Steve Hall 4 months ago

Can we have a moment of silence for forced conversation please.

3points

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Vincent Philippart 4 months ago

These were mostly terrible. People complaining they have to treat others with minimal levels of consideration and not just like obstacles to pass by.

34points

michael reid 4 months ago

Yes. The oil of smooth running society

8points

StrangeOne 4 months ago

I agree. There were some good ones, but some just confirmed there are rude people who want justification to be rude without being called out on their rudeness. What a fantasy they have in their heads.

6points

Matthew Barabas 4 months ago

if people were more mature, none of these would be needed. they would be mature enough to understand and know.

2points

Kerry Bailey 4 months ago

Its not minimal levels for some people. It's not that ppl don't want to be polite or what not. It's that they can't be themselves and not do something they don't quite fancy because they will be deemed rude. Society is built on social customs that ppl tell you are good and right. It's great if you all have the same type of personality + are social butterflie. Everybody thinks about what they want but not much the other way around. You like to hug and talk for 5 minutes to everyone before you go and no one bats an eyelash because they feel nice about it and it's cute in society. But someone who doesn't like that stuff / choses not to is rude. Maybe they don't like hugs or they're exhausted and don't want to say bye singly to 35 ppl. They're rude if they say bye to the host and leave to avoid the extra byes. It's never oh they just don't like hugs so they don't partake. It has to be that they are rude. It's fine if they're uncomfortable as long as they're polite I guess.

0points

Anony Mouse 4 months ago

Very few of these are etiquette rules, more just people complaining about others being rude. It's not "disagreeing" with a social etiquette rule to say you don't like people using cell phones on speaker.

14points

Amy Manzanares 4 months ago

I grew up with parents that forbade me to get angry or attempt to defend myself. Adults expect respect from children but God forbid a child should expect respect from an adult. My daughter grew up expressing her anger in appropriate ways and having her say. I made a huge effort to never cut her off or snap at her without knowing the whole situation. I spoke to her as I expected her to speak to me. We had some rough times and I made some huge mistakes, but she never doubted my love and respect for her. She was an easy teenager and wonderful adult and we are incredibly close.

5points

Janice 4 months ago

I can't stand it when customer service reps begin every sentence with an apology of some sort. It's so fake and condescending and after the 5th or 6th apology (same issue) I want to pull out my hair. I'm also getting annoyed with people constantly apologizing or trying to justify their words or actions especially on things like not giving up their paid seat on a flight.

3points

Mike F 4 months ago

It's often a scripted response. The "powers that be" want to come across as if they were genuinely apologetic for whatever bad experience the customer has brought to the reps.

5points

Ovata Acronicta 4 months ago

I redid my car insurance the other day (inspired by another post here, of all things) and got my way to a chat with a "real" person instead of the Flo-bot, and the first thing she says is "I'm sorry to see you go!" I'm not leaving lol calm down

1point

StrangeOne 4 months ago

Some can be sincere. Others don't care but just want to say something to get you off their back and off the phone with you. I can tell in their tone and genuine attempts at helping. The condescending tone always has a lame a*s smile to it and haughty attitude, and they'll cut you off while talking. Super rude.

0points

Mimi M 4 months ago

And repeating everything you say.

0points

Lyone Fein 4 months ago

How many of these were double entries? I think the person writing up this post needed to do a much better job editing!

1point

Mike F 4 months ago

Many of these were just out there.

1point

Susie Elle 4 months ago

Wishing the parents or spouse of the person who's birthday it is a happy birthday. I don't get it and I refuse to participate.

1point

The Other Guest 4 months ago

That's a thing? Perhaps it's regional; I've never come across that situation.

2points

Victoria Fabling 4 months ago

In England, we would say How d' do? and the response is How d' do? I moved to Canada, and this was mistaken, I asked, and everyone replied "Fine" and then a year or two later "Good." I now ask "How's it going?"

0points

RamiRudolph 4 months ago

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The Other Guest 4 months ago

Surely you (pronoun) aren't suggesting that we (pronoun) should stop using them (pronoun) in our (pronoun) everyday speech? I (pronoun) think everyone (pronoun) would get confused quickly if we (pronoun) did.

11points

Robert Benson 4 months ago

I see. Do YOU really hate how those people keep telling people about THEIR pronouns? WE should only use nouns and perhaps con-nouns? That person with the long hair named Sam. It's much better to just talk about Sam and what Sam has and what Sam did than to find out that Sam uses he/him pronouns because Sam is a dude.

8points

Vix Spiderthrust 4 months ago (edited)

Yeah, totally agree. It's annoying how often you see some bloviating tosswit who clearly never sat through a single English lesson in school bitching on about "pronouns" without having the first idea what they are. Good call, Rudi

6points

SirWriteALot 4 months ago

wot?

0points

Hidalgo 4 months ago

Opening doors for women. I’ll open or hold doors for anyone if convenient or if someone is disabled, but opening doors for women seems demeaning.

-3points

Kerry Bailey 4 months ago

Maybe if your thought process is that you own the woman or the woman is too weak /fragile / delicate to open the door on her own. In today's world I doubt that that's most people's thought process. The disabled person might be able to open the door on their own door and are offended that would assume that they aren't able to do even that for themselves.

1point

C. S. 4 months ago

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Vix Spiderthrust 4 months ago (edited)

I have far more problems with entitled arseholes thinking they can do what they please in the over-50 demographic than the under-30. It's not a generational thing, it's a di*khead thing.

3points

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Vincent Philippart 4 months ago

These were mostly terrible. People complaining they have to treat others with minimal levels of consideration and not just like obstacles to pass by.

34points

michael reid 4 months ago

Yes. The oil of smooth running society

8points

StrangeOne 4 months ago

6points

Matthew Barabas 4 months ago

if people were more mature, none of these would be needed. they would be mature enough to understand and know.

2points

Kerry Bailey 4 months ago

0points

Anony Mouse 4 months ago

14points

Amy Manzanares 4 months ago

5points

Janice 4 months ago

3points

Mike F 4 months ago

It's often a scripted response. The "powers that be" want to come across as if they were genuinely apologetic for whatever bad experience the customer has brought to the reps.

5points

Ovata Acronicta 4 months ago

1point

StrangeOne 4 months ago

0points

Mimi M 4 months ago

And repeating everything you say.

0points

Lyone Fein 4 months ago

How many of these were double entries? I think the person writing up this post needed to do a much better job editing!

1point

Mike F 4 months ago

Many of these were just out there.

1point

Susie Elle 4 months ago

Wishing the parents or spouse of the person who's birthday it is a happy birthday. I don't get it and I refuse to participate.

1point

The Other Guest 4 months ago

That's a thing? Perhaps it's regional; I've never come across that situation.

2points

Victoria Fabling 4 months ago

0points

RamiRudolph 4 months ago

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-1point

The Other Guest 4 months ago

11points

Robert Benson 4 months ago

8points

Vix Spiderthrust 4 months ago (edited)

6points

SirWriteALot 4 months ago

wot?

0points

Hidalgo 4 months ago

Opening doors for women. I’ll open or hold doors for anyone if convenient or if someone is disabled, but opening doors for women seems demeaning.

-3points

Kerry Bailey 4 months ago

1point

C. S. 4 months ago

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Vix Spiderthrust 4 months ago (edited)

I have far more problems with entitled arseholes thinking they can do what they please in the over-50 demographic than the under-30. It's not a generational thing, it's a di*khead thing.

3points