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Article created by: Rūta Zumbrickaitė

We, people, are interesting creatures. Or maybe complicated and messy would be better descriptive words. But why are we throwing such words around, you might wonder?

Well, today we're going to talk about the things people tend to romanticize that are actually pretty horrible, which is a complicated matter, isn't it? And so, the words fit the theme very well. So, now it's up to you to go through today's list and decide whether the mentioned things fit the theme too.

More info: Reddit

#1

Mother and son smiling at each other in a neutral setting, illustrating warmth amid discussions on romanticizing horrible things. Those “little kid raised $25,000 for his mom’s cancer treatment” stories.

We (the U.S.) should have universal healthcare. We are the richest country on the planet. We shouldn’t be go fund me’ing our health.

We send our tax dollars to Israel regularly and they have free healthcare.

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    #2

    A cozy scene with a book, a drink with a straw, and dried flowers, reflecting netizens annoyed by romanticizing horrible things. Romeo and Juliet... It's a tragedy not a romance. .

    Aggressive_Pop1315 , Betül Güneş Report

    #3

    Mother in hospital bed holding newborn baby wrapped in blanket, highlighting netizens annoyed by romanticizing horrible things. Childbirth and having a baby- I say this as a mom. It’s portrayed as being hard to give birth but afterwards everything being perfect. No it is a hard time for a lot of people.

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    #4

    Bride and groom kissing under a flowing veil, highlighting how netizens are annoyed by romanticizing horrible things. The song, "Every step you take," by Sting. I've heard it played at weddings. It's a stalker song.

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    #5

    Man preparing food on a floating house by muddy river, highlighting netizens annoyed by romanticizing genuinely horrible things. Growing up poor. People act like it was an enriching experience that they chose to partake in. It certainly can build character but I wouldnt intentionally have been born on the struggle train and I dont look fondly back on those days.

    brokenmessiah , hitesh choudhary Report

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    #6

    Young man in historical attire standing by a chair in a dark room, highlighting romanticizing genuinely horrible things. The Victorian Era. Disease, ppllution, filth, and child labor.

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    #7

    Woman stressed and covering her face while sitting at a desk cluttered with papers and stationery, highlighting romanticizing horrible things. Being a workaholic and perfectionist.

    GhosthunterJelliana , cottonbro studio Report

    #8

    Silhouettes of people raising objects amid intense red smoke, illustrating netizens annoyed by romanticizing horrible things. War.

    Popular-Mark-2451 , Hasan Almasi Report

    #9

    Person covering lower face with a dark scarf, spotlight on intense eyes, reflecting netizens annoyed by romanticizing horrible things. ‘Bad boys’.

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    #10

    Group of people socializing in a dimly lit pub, illustrating netizens annoyed by romanticizing genuinely horrible things. Running a pub. It's really hard work, long hours, finding a great team you can trust, managing drunk customers, being on call all the time, it can quickly wear a person down.

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    #11

    A person reading a book inside a dimly lit bookstore highlighting netizens annoyed by romanticizing horrible things. Working in a bookshop.. it’s just like any other retail job. Boring, bad for your back and the customers are still annoying as fuuuuck.

    selkieluver , Pj Accetturo Report

    #12

    Woman arranging flowers in a cozy shop, surrounded by plants and natural light, illustrating netizens annoyed by romanticizing. Being a small business owner.

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    #13

    Glass of whiskey on a bar counter in a dimly lit setting, illustrating netizens annoyed by romanticizing horrible things. Casual heavy alcohol consumption.

    Mundane-Badger-9791 , Kashish Grover Report

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    #14

    Small town with houses and a church tower surrounded by trees and mountains, reflecting netizens' views on romanticizing. Living in “a quiet little town/village where everyone knows each other”.

    Sure, some people prefer city living and some countryside. But the latter can be boring, claustrophobic, and full of judgy locals.

    St_Melangell , Lodewijk Hertog Report

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    #15

    Young person in a hoodie intensely scrolling on a smartphone, reflecting netizens annoyed by romanticizing genuinely horrible things. ADHD

    It's not only the quirky bit.

    Actually it is mostly self doubt, low self esteem, near instant forgetfulness, rsd, time blindness, audio processing issues and so on and so on.


    Oh yeah, ADHD tax!
    Forgot about that one, sigh.


    Edit: thank you all for the conversation, up votes and award.

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    #16

    Woman looking annoyed while dining alone, highlighting netizens annoyed by people romanticizing genuinely horrible things. Jealous partners. i get that some kind of jealousy is normal, but sometimes people isolate themselves for their partner because they suspect cheating everywhere and once they break up they wonder where their friends are. as a friend it feels like you didn‘t mean anything to them.

    also, most of the time a partner who suspects cheating everywhere is the one actually cheating. people tend to think everyone is like them, therefore they think their partner is likely to cheat, too.

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    #17

    Close-up of hands forming a heart shape on a pregnant belly, illustrating romanticizing genuinely horrible things. Pregnancy.

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    #18

    Two people holding hands in a comforting gesture symbolizing support amid netizens annoyed by romanticizing horrible things. ‘Fixing’ others. A one-way ticket to co-dependency and habituation of identity-loss.

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    #19

    Isolation. It’s not cute to keep your partner from their immediate family.

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    #20

    Man with shadowed face illuminated by a single beam of light, symbolizing netizens annoyed by romanticizing horrible things. Being stalked – can be scary at times.

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    #21

    Four men relaxing outdoors near a car, illustrating nostalgic moments people often romanticize despite genuinely horrible things. The good old days.

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    #22

    Living without technology.

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    #23

    Man smiling and holding a book while working at a desk with computer, illustrating netizens annoyed by romanticizing horrible things. Living to work.

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    #24

    Couple embracing by a river, highlighting the theme of people romanticizing genuinely horrible things. Possessiveness.

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    #25

    Tall dry and green grass under a cloudy sky representing themes netizens find annoying and genuinely horrible things Lying in a field of tall grass out in the middle of nowhere.

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    #26

    Two people dressed as Joker and Harley Quinn characters, highlighting netizens annoyed by romanticizing horrible things. The relationship between The Joker and Harley Quinn.

    overfiend1976 , Mateusz Sobociński Report