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The expectation to keep your family members in your life no matter what they do. Some people have families that treat them like absolute [trash], and being related to them isn't a good reason to keep them around. It's ok to cut off toxic family members.

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Final score:

431points

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Sue Hazlewood 3 years ago

Done

62points

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Body positivity like Dove's "Real Beauty" campaign. The idea that all women are beautiful sounds nice on the surface, but it's a gross message to send because beauty is still at the core of it. I don't want to be told that my body is beautiful too, I want to be told that I don't have to be beautiful, that my value is not tied to how much other people enjoy looking at me.

Final score:

420points

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HooowlAtTheMoon 3 years ago

Exactly, I don't care about whether I look 'beautiful' or not, I want it to be okay to not care if i look 'beautiful' or not

57points

Lunar Bicycle 3 years ago (edited)

It’s the idea that beauty is tied to self worth that bothers me. Physical beauty is subjective, and our opinions of what we do and don’t find beautiful should mostly be kept to ourselves. There are people I don’t find beautiful, but why do they ever need to know that? And there are plenty of times that people don’t need to bothered by knowing that I do find them beautiful. But most importantly, your body’s physical appearance has no bearing on how you should be treated, or on how you treat others around you. Are you friendly? Let’s be friends. Are you professional? Let’s work together. Are you beautiful to me? Well, we’re not dating, so who the hell cares.

15points

Maggie Dinzler Shaw 3 years ago

tes. How about women accomplishing things?.

0points

Somebody Here 3 years ago

Your MIND and VALUES are more important than the features on your body.

9points

Katchen 3 years ago

Also the parent company of Dove does not endorse “all women are beautiful” in their other brand marketing campaigns so the message is disingenuous at best.

7points

Nihilism Is the Only Way 3 years ago

exactly. it's just a marketing slogan. they don't give AF

0points

Laugh or not 3 years ago

YES SO MUCH THIS. Don't tell me I am beautiful (or ugly or anything in between). Respect me as a person, not oggle me as a body.

7points

C.S. E. 3 years ago

It makes one want to say 'Is there a particular reason you feel the need to comment on my body without my having asked your opinion?'

6points

C.S. E. 3 years ago

What it should be about is accepting the body you currently inhabit. That doesn't mean you can't change, but it does mean that you start from a place of personal acceptance. Negative reinforcement or crap such as what S. Tor Storm said is not only unhelpful, but can start a terrible cycle. If you can't accept you are you are now, then when does one lose 'enough?' It's never enough, it's a slippery slope and nothing is ever good enough. Also, the negative connotations can, and does, also lead to severe medical bias. That is dangerous. "Thank you for informing me that I need to lose weight, doctor, I was unaware of that particular problem. However, as I'm attempting to rectify the situation in a safe manner, how about you help me with the issue I"m having AT THIS VERY MOMENT?!'

6points

Jace 3 years ago

Respect the body you have, but don't let that make you complacent about its condition. NOT shaming people is good. Considering obesity normal is NOT good. We need a culture that says "you're not to be shamed for this, but you also should not be this way because it is unhealthy in the long term. Here are things to address the issue..."

2points

MERMONKEY34 3 years ago

@S. Tor Storm F**k you! It is people like you that make people feel ashamed about their bodies! And so many people think it is normal to think like that because it has been ingrained in our society, if you think like that you are one of the worst people I have ever met, and BOTH my parents tried to kill me. Moral of the story don't be a maggot like S. Tor Storm.❤

6points

2WheelTravlr 3 years ago (edited)

I want to be know for so many things, but beauty isn't one of them. Why be proud of something I have very little control over, and which declines as I age? I mean seriously, someone says "wow, you look beautiful!" what's the logical response? "My ancestor's DNA thanks you for the compliment."? We don't do this to guys -- can you imagine a "Real Handsome" campaign?

5points

Seabeast 3 years ago

Yes, why do we *have* to be beautiful?

5points

Jace 3 years ago

Depends on what "beauty" means.

-3points

Henry Tuttle 3 years ago

Though I wholeheartedly agree, it seems there is a biological attraction to physical beauty. We as a species can TRY to minimize it, but it's PROBABLY always going to be a primary criteria of judging each other.

5points

BG 3 years ago

And if you don't find someone physically attractive, a soap commercial probably won't change that.

2points

Zucchini 3 years ago

I don't care if I meet society's expectations of "beautiful", but i don't want to be put down because of it.

3points

Nicole Weymann 3 years ago

YES! Beauty as a marker of value is s**t - and it doesn't get better by charitably calling everyone beautiful. I do have a mirror.

2points

Spring Fisk 3 years ago

interesting point

2points

Crystal Pruitt 3 years ago

Yes! This is one that will be running around in my mind for quite a while.

2points

Xylle Flora 3 years ago

Yes!

2points

Kaiserfranzgirl 3 years ago

Same with the 'strong is beautiful' adverts.

1point

kjorn 3 years ago

yeah.. don't try to sold: fat is beautiful... no it's not. it lead to health problem!

1point

Real_Katsuki_Bakugou 3 years ago

I actually kind of agree with you on that point. Being 300+ pounds is not "beautiful" it's just not, it's actually very unhealthy and it could lead to serious health problems. Now I'm not saying we shame anyone for being overweight, I just think that people need to find their own healthy weight and try to maintain it. My healthy weight is 150 because of my height, age and other factors but for some that's obese and that's ok. My weight is not and should not be the standard, the standard should be what your doctor tells you is healthy for YOU. Not me, not him, you. And that's still not a cure all, we do have people in wheelchairs and people who are disabled and people with eating disorders, again consult your doctor or a nutritionist (probably both) and see what you should do to help. And then we have people who are severely underweight because they don't want to be overweight, again they should consult doctors and nutritionists about what they should do because this is a complex (1/2)

5points

Joonscrab 3 years ago

But it's not a reason to mistreat them... Be respectable no matter how they look :)

2points

debrina blackmoon 3 years ago (edited)

Yes, and I have them. I could stand to lose, but it's so hard with life going shitty no matter how much I try.

1point

Lalalaina 2 years ago

Amen

0points

Steve Garth 2 years ago

Its about changing the definition of beauty isn't it? Beauty is variable based on culture and personal constraints. These need changing to include everyone's definition of beauty.

0points

Lynne Harbison 2 years ago

I like to be told I am a nice, thoughtful person.

0points

Maggie Dinzler Shaw 3 years ago

Makes sense but I like to see all kinds of other ads where beauty is not the center message with people who would not have been in them 50 years ago.

0points

Tara Raay 3 years ago

THIS!!!!!!! I wish I could up vote!

0points

notlingling 3 years ago

Sadly, people do value people who are more beautiful, consciously or not.

0points

Colleen Garland 3 years ago

If they think you are beautiful, you are beautiful the them. Let them say it all they want.

0points

BiLal Asif 3 years ago

This 👏

0points

Debbie Lavender 3 years ago

So, lots of studies on this. If you have a face that your brain reads as ‘baby’ (size of eyes, small nose, toothless cupid bow mouth) you will be perceived as a beauty.

0points

Chris Meyers 3 years ago

mmmm...I think this person missed the message. Taken too literally. I think the message IS what you are saying it is not.

0points

IlovemydogShilo 3 years ago

WELL SAID. THANK YOU.

0points

Carol Emory 3 years ago

Exactly!

0points

Shadow4523 3 years ago

yup i agree

0points

Son of Philosoraptor 3 years ago

Exactly. Let's face it, male visual response to woman is largely tied to the male's estimation of mating potential. We're just primates with nice clothes after all. Male primates are big dumb sex/anger machines. Men need to exert a lot of effort to overcome their inherent lameness.

0points

Seabeast 3 years ago

And yet, we are supposed to let these "big dumb sex/anger machines" run countries and corporations.

2points

Mar Petrosyan 2 years ago

Judging is always bad. BUT, body positive has a dangerous consequence of not understanding, that being overweight is actually meaning risk to your health. I AM overweight, and I don't give a ****, what people think, I just want to be and feel healthy, and that is my motivation to loose weight. :) All other overweight people, wish you be healthy! :)

-1point

Mark Kelly 2 years ago

and that being obese isn't healthy.

-1point

Ben Smith 3 years ago

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TheAnimalLady 3 years ago

The people being body-shamed and abused simply for the way they look, and the people who care about them. It goes both ways, too. I look like a Barbie doll without even trying and have suffered for it. Even avoiding makeup, jewelry and nice clothes doesn't stop men from harassing me with unwanted attention and abuse (if I dare say I don't want sex with them--stranger or not). I'm guessing no one bothers you and that's why you're so toxic about it.

6points

S. Tor Storm 3 years ago

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BlackestDawn 3 years ago

Lets not forget the old saying "beauty is in the eye of the beholder". I have a bigger issue with the societal view on what is and isn't beautiful.

11points

People Expose 40 Things That Pretend To Be Wholesome Yet Are Actually Toxic Beauty Pagents

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419points

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Raine Soo 3 years ago (edited)

Kiddie beauty pageants are the worst.

208points

People Expose 40 Things That Pretend To Be Wholesome Yet Are Actually Toxic “Look at this adorable 4-year-old using a walker! So inspirational!”

“Awww, this guy asked a deaf girl to prom!”

“Watch this group of guys playing tackle football with a guy with Down syndrome!!”

“Check out this amazing blind kid walking down a street! Next level, yo!”

an_ineffable_plan Report

Final score:

376points

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Eslamala 3 years ago

100% agree

98points

People Expose 40 Things That Pretend To Be Wholesome Yet Are Actually Toxic Proposing in front of a crowd. Puts a lot of pressure on the person being proposed to.

HeliosHeliodes , SpnkyHappy Report

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373points

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Ivo H 3 years ago

Yes, NEVER do that in public. Or (even worse) in front of family, or friends. The exception is, of course, if your spouse knows about it and agrees.

151points

People Expose 40 Things That Pretend To Be Wholesome Yet Are Actually Toxic Corporations who spend $50 million on ads to tell you about the amazing $1 million they spent on a charity program.

DeFex , Patrick Perkins Report

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368points

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Somebody Here 3 years ago

YES!

49points

People Expose 40 Things That Pretend To Be Wholesome Yet Are Actually Toxic Toxic positivity. Like when someone's having a really hard time and you tell them to stay positive or try to look at the bright side. [Screw] you Jenny, my grandma died.

bluecatcollege , Johan Godínez Report

Final score:

364points

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IzzieM 3 years ago

Yes, people should stop doing this. Being supportive does not equate being positive. There's a difference.

113points

forestcreature989 , kyliejenner Verified Report

People Expose 40 Things That Pretend To Be Wholesome Yet Are Actually Toxic Instagram "influencers" promoting their "amazing" healthy lifestyles but in reality mostly staged/photoshopped and exacerbating mental illness, body issues, anxiety in young people.

Final score:

349points

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SoozeeQ 3 years ago

"You can lead an Influencer to a dictionary, but you can't make them think". - James Weir

112points

#10

People Expose 40 Things That Pretend To Be Wholesome Yet Are Actually Toxic Touching women’s bellies when they’re pregnant. You don’t go around patting a penis to congratulate it on its successful ejaculation. Damn.

Hellifaks , Junior REIS Report

Final score:

341points

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Eva the Egg 3 years ago

The "Patting a penis" part made me laugh 🤣😂

221points

#11

The pure existence of most modern dog breeds. Pugs, for example. We all think they’re super cute, but the truth is - they are extremely deformed and constantly suffering as a result of a century of inbreeding. A lot of people don’t know this, and it’s really sad. I’m not saying these dogs should be put down right now, just saying it would’ve been a better idea not to inbreed dogs for centuries.

Programmeter Report

Final score:

326points

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SoozeeQ 3 years ago

Yes, and they shouldn't be allowed to continue to breed. Same with those munchkin cats. Poor little things can't breathe.

114points

#12

People Expose 40 Things That Pretend To Be Wholesome Yet Are Actually Toxic Asking your child "Who's your boy/girlfriend?" any time they interact with someone of the opposite sex.

freakishfrenchhorn , Kevin Gent Report

Final score:

310points

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Eva the Egg 3 years ago

Yes! I hate it when people assume there's something going on when you're just hanging out with your friends

116points

#13

People Expose 40 Things That Pretend To Be Wholesome Yet Are Actually Toxic Badgering people to have kids. No, I’m not going to magically change my mind when I meet the right girl.

Cultist902 , Marisa Howenstine Report

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302points

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Raine Soo 3 years ago (edited)

Having children was never on my agenda. It's great for people who want them. But, you really need to know yourself because it is a lifetime commitment, and you can't give them back. Besides, not everyone is fit to be a parent.

122points

#14

Dads trying to be weirdly aggressive/threatening to their daughter's bfs.

Baby_Belugas Report

Final score:

301points

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Monday 3 years ago

"LOL I met my daughter's new boyfriend at the door with my shotgun, isn't that hilarious!". No John, it's not funny and if you ever do that to my hypothetical son again I'm calling the cops.

201points

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#15

People Expose 40 Things That Pretend To Be Wholesome Yet Are Actually Toxic Family vlogging

Final score:

300points

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Sum Guy 3 years ago

Mainly because the kids usually have no say in this

157points

#16

Punking people with practical jokes that are fake traumatic incidents. There is absolutely nothing funny about witnessing a fake death, mortal injury or abuse and then discovering it was all an elaborate joke. It’s traumatizing.

serendipindy Report

Final score:

289points

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denzoren 3 years ago

Youtubers..."It's a prank bro" is basically the lowest type of human.

107points

#17

As a former homeless person, I can't put into words how annoying the people who film themselves handing out food for a viral video with some emotional pop song overlaid on it are. It's 100% "look at me, look how cool and HELPFUL I am" while honestly not giving a real damn about the homeless. It'd be one thing if you're putting your fame and money back into funding a shelter, or true change and volunteering and charity efforts but not just dropping $20 on some McDonalds meals to drive around LA filming strangers sleeping on the street for a bit.

IniMiney Report

Final score:

288points

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Sue Hazlewood 3 years ago

I have given food and money to people on the street but it never occurred to me to photograph it. So damn tacky and insulting to the person you are giving to.

136points

#18

People Expose 40 Things That Pretend To Be Wholesome Yet Are Actually Toxic Using your child for likes on social media, that's creepy I never understood why would any parent do that

Kashboii , Sai De Silva Report

Final score:

280points

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Raine Soo 3 years ago

It's amazing the things people do for 'likes' on social media. Some people have died, trying to get the right photograph.

63points

#19

Abstinence and purity promise culture. Really [screws] people up for a long time when you teach them that:

A.) sex is dirty, bad and evil

B.) their worth as a person is tied to that purity

VonSnapp Report

Final score:

279points

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Pervinca 3 years ago

The opposite is also a problem. Respect is the key

65points

#20

People Expose 40 Things That Pretend To Be Wholesome Yet Are Actually Toxic Asking babies to hug and kiss people

Hills1849 , Mehdi Sepehri Report

Final score:

269points

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Sue Hazlewood 3 years ago

MAKING babies/children hug and kiss people!

146points

#21

People Expose 40 Things That Pretend To Be Wholesome Yet Are Actually Toxic Glorifying feeding animals into obesity

saladsnake34 , Mr TGT Report

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264points

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Eslamala 3 years ago

Same goes for kids!

116points

exec_director_doom , Jeffrey Hamilton Report

#22

People Expose 40 Things That Pretend To Be Wholesome Yet Are Actually Toxic School fundraisers.

If the government can't give schools enough funds, then everything is wrong.

Final score:

260points

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Eva the Egg 3 years ago

I agree.

48points

#23

People Expose 40 Things That Pretend To Be Wholesome Yet Are Actually Toxic Repeatedly professing your love for someone after they tell you that they aren't interested.

The idea that you can "make" someone love you back if you just keep trying is rooted in toxicity, but romanticized in countless films and TV shows.

Clarpydarpy , Tyler Nix Report

Final score:

253points

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Eslamala 3 years ago

That's just pathetic!

36points

#24

People Expose 40 Things That Pretend To Be Wholesome Yet Are Actually Toxic Teachers giving up their Sick Days for some other teacher can have days off for Cancer Treatments.

Rubeclair702 , Sharon McCutcheon Report

Final score:

251points

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Raine Soo 3 years ago

Sick days should be given freely to those who need them. There is no reason why cancer treatments should not qualify.

131points

#25

"If you can't handle me at my worst, you don't deserve me at my best." In theory, I'm supposed to be a statement of unconditional love, but in reality it's just inviting toxic behavior with no way out

SlightlyArtichoke Report

Final score:

216points

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Pittsburgh rare 3 years ago

Every time I see someone quoting that, l run in the opposite direction

67points

#26

The idea that feeling anger makes you a bad person, or that you are obligated to forgive absolutely everyone who has hurt you.

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Final score:

216points

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King Joffrey 3 years ago

Feeling anger doesn't make you a bad person, displaying anger to people who haven't caused it does.

68points

#27

People Expose 40 Things That Pretend To Be Wholesome Yet Are Actually Toxic Any viral story about some kid selling [stuff] to pay for a relatives healthcare.

natelopez53 Report

Final score:

215points

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Sum Guy 3 years ago

That's mainly an American thing

108points

DemocraticRepublic Report

#28

Dolphins at SeaWorld and other family centers. They are generally all in a state of extreme mental health stress and have to be given drugs to keep them calm. In addition, the profits from capturing the best looking dolphins and selling them to these places fuel an annual dolphin hunt in Japan where the vast majority are sold for animal meat. It is a brutal practice where an extremely intelligent and sentient animal group is killed without painkillers in a slaughter.

Final score:

215points

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Raine Soo 3 years ago

This practice is awful, and I do not frequent these types of venues. Dolphins are not here to entertain us or provide us with food, particularly in such a brutal manner. I wish people could just simply appreciate them.

50points

Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?”

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#29

Receiving recognition for perfect attendance. My ass that you never got sick.

Negafox Report

Final score:

197points

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MargyB 3 years ago

Covid has changed this. We now praise people for staying home

70points

Background-Pop9203 , Priscilla Du Preez Report

#30

People Expose 40 Things That Pretend To Be Wholesome Yet Are Actually Toxic Supporting someone no matter what choices they make. You can love someone to the ends of the earth, that doesn’t mean they will 100% be right all of the time, no matter how much you love or admire them.

Final score:

192points

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Raine Soo 3 years ago

I absolutely support my best friend. But, I will tell her if something is stupid.

87points

#31

When people who are super spiritual and love love love all the time judge and ridicule you for not being in a good mood or for needing space. “You’re ruining the vibe” “this isn’t a hostile environment”- gaslighting is wrong and these people do it ALL THE TIME! I call them “the love police”.

Lizzwho Report

Final score:

183points

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Iso 3 years ago

great name

31points

#32

Any kind of 'tough love'. "Other people have it worse" or "Kids should get bullied to toughen up" (Yes someone actually said this to me).

TheKingofHearts Report

Final score:

170points

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Raine Soo 3 years ago

My mom was very big on tough love. She would try to nag me into submission. All it did was build up my resentment toward her. Yes, there was backtalk from my part, which infuriated her even more. I laugh about it now, but trust me, I was a frustrated teenager and young adult.

59points

Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

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“Ma’am I Live Here”: Woman Refuses To Back Out Of Driveway, Learns A Lesson The Hard Way

#33

People Expose 40 Things That Pretend To Be Wholesome Yet Are Actually Toxic All those fake animal rescue videos on YouTube.

Midlux Report

Final score:

169points

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AJ 3 years ago

Can't help thinking that when there's a demand for resque pets, doesn't that create supply of resque pets.

22points

#34

People Expose 40 Things That Pretend To Be Wholesome Yet Are Actually Toxic Teachers working overtime/sacrificing for their students/fundraising for anything/etc. Most news articles that hit national headlines about teachers are toxic af.

"student raises money for his former teacher found living in a car"

"principal works 2nd job to help homeless students have clean clothes and food"

misterdudebro , airfocus Report

Final score:

159points

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Raine Soo 3 years ago

This is just so sad. The education system should be properly funded by government, so there are less stories like these.

56points

#35

Spending so much time on social media to show everyone else how wholesome your life is.

sanchito88 Report

Final score:

151points

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Eva the Egg 3 years ago

I hate it when people sugar-coat their lifes, its sad

39points

#36

Spouses being their partners EVERYTHING. it's okay to have other friends, actually it's even healthy to have a robust social life in which you get different things out of your relationships with different people

petticoatwar Report

Final score:

149points

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AJ 3 years ago

Damn covid19 my partner has become about the only person I've seen in a year! Though we've agreed be both need a lot alone time now when neither of us barely have other relationships.

34points

50 Of The Most Incredible Shots That Were Submitted To The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

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French Diver’s “Jewels” In Tight Swimming Trunks Become Talk Of The Town At Olympics

#37

Baby onesies that say stuff. Some are innocent...a lot are not. I'm a first time mom to a 6mo son. My child is not here to make grandma feel like a "mother without rules". And keep that "chick magnet" [nonsense] outta my face.

hlfpint Report

Final score:

149points

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angie but who cares 3 years ago

some people are mad at having gay charecters in shows but will put baby girls in shat like this Screenshot...b3f9ed.png

58points

#38

People Expose 40 Things That Pretend To Be Wholesome Yet Are Actually Toxic "We're all just one big family!"

If anyone tells you this in a workplace setting, run. They're only like a family in the sense of the most toxic parts of one that exploit you.

Andromeda321 Report

Final score:

140points

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Noez 🇸🇪 3 years ago

Oh god yes, I have worked in a place like this.

31points

#39

People Expose 40 Things That Pretend To Be Wholesome Yet Are Actually Toxic Youtube kids channels. The ones aimed at older audiences are literally better for a child than the kids ones.

cringyfrick , The Sean Ward Show Report

Final score:

125points

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Daria B 3 years ago

To be fair, this is true for not only YouTube content.

38points

#40

News stories like "CEO sees employee dumpster diving for food and buys them a headlamp"

or

"Kid works manual labor to pay off school lunch debt for entire class"

Dire-Dog Report

Final score:

118points

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WilvanderHeijden 3 years ago

But they were actual headlines and they do reflect how twisted the US society has become. It's amusing for outsiders, it's very sad for people living in the US.

11points

Woman Moves Out Of Parents' Home After They Asked Her To Give Her Space To Brother, They Freak Out

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Mom Leaves $250k Inheritance To Son, Throws A Fit When Daughter Stops Looking After Her

#41

Anything where abled people treat disabled people like accessories. Some examples are the popular girl asking the disabled boy to prom after ignoring him for most of high school. Another example is those TikTok accounts that are run by an abled person that treats their disabled friend/family member like a show pony.

hayleybeth7 Report

Final score:

57points

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Princess Toadstool 3 years ago

As an autistic person, I can’t agree more

27points

#42

People that tell you "you wont fail ...". I get what they are trying to say but there is a certain point where I just want to hear "its ok if you fail"

Joshi3003 Report

Final score:

56points

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Thomas Helms 3 years ago

It's definitely okay to fail. You will either learn how to not do something or learn that whatever you're doing is simply not for you. What's important is that you tried and learned from the experience. And as long as you gave it your best, that's all you can ask for.

21points

#43

Never taking no for an answer

No means no, trying to push anyone to do ANYTHING after they physically refuse is a horrible sign

PeacefulOnion Report

Final score:

56points

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Iso 3 years ago

and yet people still romanticize the very same thing on tv

9points

#44

Social media posts of people sharing their “good deed” or “act of kindness”. Especially when it’s some annoying elaborate thing that completely ignores existing social supports (like collecting and then handing out food donations instead of oh, idk, REGULARLY SUPPORTING THE FOOD BANK) or they just give money to a “poor” person and then force that person to pose with them. Or worse - film them.

canadianlupa Report

Final score:

53points

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Proud gold rose 3 years ago (edited)

My dad does this but different, today he did his usual run on the beach he found a man of war jellyfish and helped it get back into the water. He recorded it but only to show me didn’t tell anyone else other then me and my mom and didn’t post it.

17points

Woman Refuses To Chip In For Babysitting Because She Doesn’t Even Have Kids, Asks If She’s A Jerk

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“This Breaks My Heart”: People Stunned—And Angry—After Woman Buys Lost Luggage From Airport

#45

The "martyr mom" idea that you have to sacrifice 100% of your life for your kids. Absolutely parenting takes sacrifices, but I have seen some people act like they can't do ANYTHING for themselves anymore because they have children.

For example, a woman I work with ended up with a half day at work while her kids were at school so she had 3-4 hours of unexpected free time. I suggested she got get a mani-pedi or something else fun for just her. She told me "I could never do that, I have kids!" Lady, your kids are safely at school and this is found time. It doesn't make you a better parent to neglect yourself, especially when it isn't even necessary.

You don't have to be puke covered, unshowered, and unhappy to be a good parent.

sensualsqueaky Report

Final score:

52points

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SoozeeQ 3 years ago

She may have meant, she couldn't afford a mani-pedi *because* she has kids. Those are expensive, and if she's on a tight budget ...

35points

"I Didn't Start The Dryer": Karen Gets Taught A Lesson After Throwing Out Neighbor's Wet Clothes

#46

“Good Vibes Only” posting. Let people experience real emotions, Sarah, not insta-perfect emulations of surfer chill

cheeriotaem Report

Final score:

49points

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Ｊａｙ　俺ヰゲ 3 years ago

BAHAHAHAHHA SO TRUE-

2points

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Guy Divorced 3 Years Ago Drops Off 3 Y.O. With His Ex-Wife Completely Out Of The Blue

#47

People Expose 40 Things That Pretend To Be Wholesome Yet Are Actually Toxic Crowdfunding for medical costs, kids having lemonade stands to pay for cancer treatment, etc.

disarm33 , Josh Appel Report

Final score:

48points

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kjorn 3 years ago

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15points

#48

Acting like babies are “flirting” with people for smiling, waving, or paying any attention towards another individual of the opposite sex.

eggofreddo Report

Final score:

47points

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Eva the Egg 3 years ago

Why are they doing this to pure, innocent babies? 🥺🥺🥺

15points

#49

Every so often I'll see a 'cute wildlife' photo that is very obviously staged, probably to the stress of the animal/s in question. Its absolutely [messed up], but because people keep sharing them on social media, some [jerks] out there will keep on essentially torturing animals just so we can go 'Awww!'.

PM_ME_YER_TITTAYS Report

Final score:

39points

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brukernavn340 3 years ago

I've seen a couple of them here on BP though. For example the one with the "magical human and animal bond". https://www.boredpanda.com/surreal-animal-photography-katerina-plotnikova/

15points

#50

Most relationships shown on TV

cricketrmgss Report

Final score:

39points

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denzoren 3 years ago

And on any social platform. Mostly staged and just shows the highlight reel.

7points

#51

Jealousy over other people in your parter’s life. Why the hell do we romanticize that?

saltpancake Report

Final score:

38points

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Marianne 3 years ago

"Your husband has lunch with a female colleague? Why do you allow that??" - "Because I'm not a psychopath and also I cannot ban him from a social life?"

19points

“All Three Shot Out Pink”: Triplets' Baby Shower Turns Sour, Pregnant Wife Wants A Divorce

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#52

Expecting everyone to come home/be around during the holidays.

Considering people have jobs that don't stop being necessary just because a certain day of the year comes around, many people move far away from the family nest, just as many people are having personal issues that make it impossible to travel/miss work and, again, just as many people have started settling down to have families of their own, the notion that everyone must drop whatever it is that's going on in their lives and converge in a single location on a single day is just ridiculous and stressful.

SheWhoLovesToDraw Report

Final score:

38points

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Eslamala 3 years ago

Must be a U.S thing. Here we don't expect other adults to do whatever we want.

13points

#53

People Expose 40 Things That Pretend To Be Wholesome Yet Are Actually Toxic Hustle culture.

Axes4Praxis , Austin Distel Report

Final score:

32points

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Sum Guy 3 years ago

There is nothing wrong with getting a job and working for someone

3points

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Leo Domitrix 3 years ago

Can we go one day on BP without the "let's all sneer at someone else" posts, and just look at cute animals more?

25points

Lauren Caswell 3 years ago

Yes i need cute and happy and less angst pls BP. Even just for a day. Fine me funnily timed photos and naughty pets and cutie patoot animals etc

7points

Joe Mama 3 years ago

I was thinking the same thing!

4points

Diane Aguilar 2 years ago

I've also gone beyond my point of tolerance of people from other countries sneering/looking down on the U.S. because their perceptions of this country are so heavily skewed. If people from this country are speaking out about things it needs to address to make it a better country that's one thing, but I am so absolutely fed up with people from outside the U.S. thinking they're better than us and that the U.S. is a toxic wasteland of a country. No it isn't, it's a wonderful country with great potential and resources and a lot of amazing people, but you're refusing to see that because you're so gung ho about hating on everything about the country that you don't want to acknowledge there are truly good about it. And I've had enough of the anti-American bullying on this site and other similar sites.

-1point

kjorn 3 years ago

hiring woman BECAUSE you have a quota of woman, racial people, people with disability. it suck. i need people with skill... not a skin color, or genre. SKILLS!!!

22points

Lorelai Purvis 3 years ago

did you mean to say gender instead of genre? because if so, keep it as genre. it's more fun.

1point

Helen 3 years ago

I've singed up for BP to be able to upvote your comment!!!

1point

whateves 3 years ago

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Thomas Biorogue 3 years ago

I think people don't know what "Toxic" means. It's almost the way people misuse "Literally."

18points

c.VIII 3 years ago

agreed. it's so overused the word itself aggravates me at this point.

6points

Joe Mama 3 years ago

This is just my opinion, but I kind of think this post is toxic. The last thing we need is a list of things that make us angry/ more pointing fingers. I just want to see something positive, like cute little animals 😅

10points

Petra Schaap 3 years ago

well said !!!

1point

JT Thompson 3 years ago

I disagree with about half of these. I believe, if anything, it's the intention behind the action that makes it toxic. Example: growing up in New Orleans, some schools needed funding so fundraising helped kids with essentials. Also I feel this quote: "If you can't handle me at my worst, you don't deserve me at my best" is taken out of context. It's more having to deal with someone who is having a rough time such as perhaps losing a job and people leaving because of that.

4points

Penny Kemper 3 years ago

Most of them aren't toxic. But yes why Publicize your charity? The write doesn't like it and the rest of us don't care because we have bigger things to worry about.

3points

Don't Look 3 years ago

This thread became confusing.

3points

Jordan Smith 3 years ago

Downvote me to hell, I dont care, but kids that do amazing things that everyone should know how to do. Let me explain. There was an incident recently where a kid performed CPR on his sister to save her life. Which that's great. But that isnt the issue. The issue is the parents now knowing what do to. Everyone should know how to do CPR. But they didnt, which is the issue. And they also didnt see that the daughter was choking, which is worse. So the last thing was for the kid to save his sister's life. If the parents were just a little bit smarter, then there would be no story there. It's simply just a kid knowing what to do when the parents suck.

2points

KK 3 years ago

To the folks who are trolling with negative comments, keep your unkind thoughts to yourself, you don't need to broadcast them to the internet. The issues listed here are real, and the sad part is as a society we just skim over them and go about our day.

2points

Jane Doe 3 years ago

You forgot: kid's reality competition shows and gender reveal parties.

1point

Lisa Edmunds 3 years ago

Posting a happy birthday message on social media but I have to be in all of the pictures with the birthday girl. Why can't they just be pics of the person with the birthday?

0points

Hedonism Bot 3 years ago (edited)

Some Youtube personality made a video about "uplifting" stories that are actually symptoms of major social ills (not unlike some if the entries on this list): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXpKvlFQxEs

0points

MJ 3 years ago

So stop social media it is toxic

0points

Sarah Grape 3 years ago (edited)

title: toxic things that pretend to be wholesome ~~ content: WhY aMeRiCa SuCkS

0points

Matt Hiemstra 3 years ago

This should be entitled. You don't feel you are offended enough...here is a list of things that will make you a hit at any party.

0points

TheAnimalLady 3 years ago (edited)

**The following was a rebuttal to Eslamala's highly downvoted comment which was moved to the lowest spot in this thread (so read hers B4U bash me): The kind of person who gives importance to anyone else's opinion... is normal. It's how we're conditioned and controlled from birth by our Love Bullies...and Capitalism. So belittling others for it is rude and hurtful.

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Eslamala 3 years ago

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Israel Martinez 3 years ago

For me, it's "I would die for my parent(s)" ... I doubt any parent would want to see their child sacrifice their future, especially after any sacrifices they may have already made for that child ... I don't know any parent that would put their child in that position ...

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Laura 3 years ago

Um, did people actually think any of these things are “wholesome?”

0points

ivan bolitekurac 3 years ago

I have seen a few things that resembles hollywood actors and singers/artist.And yet,people worship them or find them cool.

0points

LANDON WHITTINGTON 3 years ago

who cares

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Caroline 3 years ago (edited)

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Bean flavored Fujioshi 3 years ago

yeah i would...also cause you just made this post about your problem instead of the actual post(no offence)

1point

jonnotheGOAT 3 years ago

yes, yes i would

1point

Elica 3 years ago

Sometimes words does not need to be exact. As long as it serves the purpose (like offering others some support) at that moment it's enough.

0points

S. Tor Storm 3 years ago

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brukernavn340 3 years ago

How so?

3points

Eslamala 3 years ago

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Leo Domitrix 3 years ago

Can we go one day on BP without the "let's all sneer at someone else" posts, and just look at cute animals more?

25points

Lauren Caswell 3 years ago

Yes i need cute and happy and less angst pls BP. Even just for a day. Fine me funnily timed photos and naughty pets and cutie patoot animals etc

7points

Joe Mama 3 years ago

I was thinking the same thing!

4points

Diane Aguilar 2 years ago

-1point

kjorn 3 years ago

hiring woman BECAUSE you have a quota of woman, racial people, people with disability. it suck. i need people with skill... not a skin color, or genre. SKILLS!!!

22points

Lorelai Purvis 3 years ago

did you mean to say gender instead of genre? because if so, keep it as genre. it's more fun.

1point

Helen 3 years ago

I've singed up for BP to be able to upvote your comment!!!

1point

whateves 3 years ago

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Thomas Biorogue 3 years ago

I think people don't know what "Toxic" means. It's almost the way people misuse "Literally."

18points

c.VIII 3 years ago

agreed. it's so overused the word itself aggravates me at this point.

6points

Joe Mama 3 years ago

10points

Petra Schaap 3 years ago

well said !!!

1point

JT Thompson 3 years ago

4points

Penny Kemper 3 years ago

Most of them aren't toxic. But yes why Publicize your charity? The write doesn't like it and the rest of us don't care because we have bigger things to worry about.

3points

Don't Look 3 years ago

This thread became confusing.

3points

Jordan Smith 3 years ago

2points

KK 3 years ago

2points

Jane Doe 3 years ago

You forgot: kid's reality competition shows and gender reveal parties.

1point

Lisa Edmunds 3 years ago

Posting a happy birthday message on social media but I have to be in all of the pictures with the birthday girl. Why can't they just be pics of the person with the birthday?

0points

Hedonism Bot 3 years ago (edited)

0points

MJ 3 years ago

So stop social media it is toxic

0points

Sarah Grape 3 years ago (edited)

title: toxic things that pretend to be wholesome ~~ content: WhY aMeRiCa SuCkS

0points

Matt Hiemstra 3 years ago

This should be entitled. You don't feel you are offended enough...here is a list of things that will make you a hit at any party.

0points

TheAnimalLady 3 years ago (edited)

0points

Eslamala 3 years ago

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Israel Martinez 3 years ago

0points

Laura 3 years ago

Um, did people actually think any of these things are “wholesome?”

0points

ivan bolitekurac 3 years ago

I have seen a few things that resembles hollywood actors and singers/artist.And yet,people worship them or find them cool.

0points

LANDON WHITTINGTON 3 years ago

who cares

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Caroline 3 years ago (edited)

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Bean flavored Fujioshi 3 years ago

yeah i would...also cause you just made this post about your problem instead of the actual post(no offence)

1point

jonnotheGOAT 3 years ago

yes, yes i would

1point

Elica 3 years ago

Sometimes words does not need to be exact. As long as it serves the purpose (like offering others some support) at that moment it's enough.

0points

S. Tor Storm 3 years ago

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brukernavn340 3 years ago

How so?

3points