I believe we all can agree that people are strange creatures. We do loads of random stuff without really thinking about it. Our society is built in such a way that we tend to normalize things or expect someone to act according to a typical pattern. However, when you really think about it, some patterns appear to be pretty odd and bizarre.

So, I got curious about what behavior our pandas think is considered to be normal but is actually weird. I was surprised to receive so many insightful answers! Scroll down to read them and don't forget to share your opinion with us!

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"It's Actually Very Odd When You Think About It": 50 Things That Are Considered Normal But Are Weird As Shared By Our Community That the best paid jobs are likely to be non-essential for sustaining our societies, like cosmetic surgeons or stock market brokers. And that essential jobs are paid so little, like cleaners, teachers or social workers.

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

This ons needs to be higher. Remember a while back in Milan the bankers went on strike and there was a panic but nothing terrible happened? And then the garbage cleaners/collectors went on strike and the city was a filthy mess. Essential workers need better wages because they are the people that make the world a better place.

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"It's Actually Very Odd When You Think About It": 50 Things That Are Considered Normal But Are Weird As Shared By Our Community Liking, following, and worshipping influencers. They’re just people, and most are faking their looks and profiles, yet it’s normal to idolize them. No thanks.

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

Are they really people anymore with all the implants fillers, injections and prosthetics they’ve used to modify themselves. Can they still be considered human?

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"It's Actually Very Odd When You Think About It": 50 Things That Are Considered Normal But Are Weird As Shared By Our Community Voting against universal healthcare, paid time off, and higher taxes on the ultrarich.

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"It's Actually Very Odd When You Think About It": 50 Things That Are Considered Normal But Are Weird As Shared By Our Community When someone is in a situation (think being hurt/attacked) where they need help and instead of helping, everyone takes out their phones to record video of it.

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"It's Actually Very Odd When You Think About It": 50 Things That Are Considered Normal But Are Weird As Shared By Our Community Hunting animals as a leisurely activity. Not for food, but fun. Like fox hunting in the UK. Hunting humans for fun is illegal, murder and very very wrong. Surely people who hunt animals for sport have psychopathic tendencies and psychological issues?

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

Fox hunting has supposedly been banned in the UK, not Scotland though I think. I 100% agree with you, but what about bull fighting in Spain and Portugal, sheep stabbing for halal meat and many other abuses, do not blame just the UK

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"It's Actually Very Odd When You Think About It": 50 Things That Are Considered Normal But Are Weird As Shared By Our Community The whole concept of Religion is actually very odd when you think about it.

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

I have no problem with faith. The problem lies in the man made rules that define the organized Religion. Made by men with ulterior motives, like power and/or wealth

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"It's Actually Very Odd When You Think About It": 50 Things That Are Considered Normal But Are Weird As Shared By Our Community Forcing relationships on kids at a young age. I’ve seen shirts made for infants that say “ladies man” and similar stuff on them, and I think it’s disgusting.

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

Mine had a shirt with 'eat sleep s**t repeat' and that was far more accurate as 'ladies man'.

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"It's Actually Very Odd When You Think About It": 50 Things That Are Considered Normal But Are Weird As Shared By Our Community Being offended by literally anything and everything. Lighten up people!

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

"Lighten" up? That does sound like a racist slur, as lightening up usually means to make things less dark. We should replace this saying immediately! (Please note that this is a satire)

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"It's Actually Very Odd When You Think About It": 50 Things That Are Considered Normal But Are Weird As Shared By Our Community Sexualizing literally everything that does not need to be sexualized. Eg, tacos and hotdogs. Let me enjoy my food without losing my appetite due to some unnecessary joke.

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

I hate that too. It's really bad in the cultures where friendships between genders are regarded with doubt.

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"It's Actually Very Odd When You Think About It": 50 Things That Are Considered Normal But Are Weird As Shared By Our Community Asking when you’re gonna have a kid! Why is that normal and ok? I’m gonna monumentally change my life because it’s socially acceptable, nay, demanded that you procreate on an already overpopulated planet!!!

And when you state you don’t want any, you’re told that you’ll change your mind!!! Or if you’re over 30 as a woman, your body clock is ticking?!?!?

Not only from family, but strangers!!!

I tell people I simply can’t have them (half true) or that I would eat them if I did… second one is great for family dinners… lol x

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

It's fine if people ask you if you have kids. It's not fine when people start questioning why you don't have kids.

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"It's Actually Very Odd When You Think About It": 50 Things That Are Considered Normal But Are Weird As Shared By Our Community It should not be normal to pierce a baby's ears. I know that earrings can look really cute, but that is not good enough a reason to penetrate healthy skin of someone to young to agree to it.

If a child actively asks to get their ears pierced, it is if course totally ok. But no baby ever asked for this. They don't talk. They're babies.

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

This should be done when the child is old enough to decide. It being a culture thing is not an excuse. Culture evolves too.

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

I wish people would remember this when I get down voted for objecting to the way women are treated in "other cultures."

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

It should not be normal. Correct. Same with circumcising young boys btw. Let people get old enough to decide for themselves! Also educate people. It grave to hear of medical conditions only rising up because the mother never told her boy to put the skin back once in a while to wash himself properly. Instead they kinda think a 4-8 year old would be sexualized when cleaning himself properly!?

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Sammie 19
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mother had mine done when I was tiny and I'm grateful she did.

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NotTodaySatan!!
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My first were done when I was around 2, I think. At 8 I asked for the second set for my birthday. I have seen babies get their ears pierced and usually are more irritated about being held still than anything else. I have yet to meet a little girl, not that I've met them all of course, but I was a teacher so...., that has said they didn't want them. Usually they have been told they have to wait until their older. I'm torn on things like ear piercing and circumcising as I know such things are more painful the older we are. So I kinda feel it is a decision to be made by the parents and if we can do it when they are young and it is less painful and they won't remember, maybe we should do it as babies. I have a step daughter but she was 12 when we met and hers were already pierced. I had two boys and both were circumcised prior to leaving the hospital after birth. I won't be having any more children, but if I did, I'd do the same thing.

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Lisa Owen
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mine were done as a baby , I'm not mad, I've got lots of piercings now . Really don't see the big deal ! Earrings can be removed.... foreskin, not so much ! Quit comparing the 2!!!

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Stylishsidewaysbird
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Different procedures for sure but doesn’t make infant piercings benign. They carry an infection and choking risk. Not worth it just to stick cheap jewelry in their ears.

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The Starsong Princess
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My cousin had very identical twin girls. She was very concerned about mixing them up and the doctor recommended piercing their ears with different colour studs. He did it in two seconds and it was great. She highly recommends it to anyone with twin girls.

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Jon Steensen
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Come on! You can give them differently coloured bracelets in the beginning, until you know them well enough to tell them apart. Labeling them with an eartag like they were cows shouldn't be nessesary.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I suppose it depends on the person. I had my ears pierced in the hospital when I was a baby. I remember nothing, I am not traumatized, and tbh could give 2 shits in a bucket that it was done. However, someone else may have had a different experience. I mean...when you think about it, I didn't give my consent to be born, but here I am. I didn't give my consent to be dressed in frilly, pink baby dresses either, but I lived🤷‍♀️ Definitely not trivializing cultural mutilation, just saying I had my ears pierced, I'm fine, I still love my mum ♥️

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

It's actually illegal in the UK - but (as far as I'm aware) is never prosecuted.

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Lousha
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I understand the issue with it. At the same time I was always happy that my parents had it done for me when I was too young to remember and be anxious about it or scared. In my culture at the time every girl had pierced ears, it wasn't really a question so it made sense to spare them a conscious bad memory. Nowadays I'm not sure I'd do it if I had a kid.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can totally relate to. My parents had pierced my ears when I was 3 years old and I don't remember anything. If I had to pierce my ears now, I probably would't do it, I would be scared. But I have always liked to wear earrings, I have many different pairs.

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

YES. I am SO glad that my mom didn't do it when I was a baby, because now I just see it's super wrong. Doing it on a BABY?? Without consent??? Caro Caro is right, the child should have a choice in the matter, and it should be done when they want it.

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

Same. Don't circumcise your kid until they're old enough to understand and make the choice for themselves.

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

I disagree. I was old enough to make my own decision and was terrified (I was 9). The anxiety leading up to the piercing, the actual pain of the piercing and the anxiety of keeping them clean, etc. was just too much. Lots of tears.

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

So because you made what you perceive to be the wrong choice, you want to take the choice away from all other children? In what world is that fair?

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

As someone whose ears were pierced before I was old enough to remember it, I agree

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

A lot of the reasons are cultural. If you think it's wrong, don't pierce your baby's ears. Problem solved. My sister and I both got ours pierced before age 1 and we're fine with it. Just for my own knowledge, is there anybody that even remembers that oh so traumatic ordeal?

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Sarah White
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was 5 months old when my egg donor had mine done, I do not remember it and like my ears pierced but I do agree. Let kids decided if and when 🙂

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

All the body piercers I know only do it to kids who ask for it.

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Amy Taylor
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This!! Take your kid to a proper piercing place and avoid that silly gun thing!! lol

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Jelena Putinja
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

my friend has piercing studio, there is not any part of her body that is not pierced - she allowed her daughter to pierce her ears when she was 16 - I believe she knows what she is doing

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Mosheh Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

again, in the past, people considered their children to be their responsibility, which also meant that the parents considered it appropriate to make decisions for their kids.

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Kia
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If the baby grows up and doesn't like it they can remove it. Simple as that.

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Becky Samuel
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Using that logic, why not pierce their noses and navels while we're at it. After all, they can always remove them later!

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Bouche Clay
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I desperately wanted mine pierced as a child. My mom refused to allow it until I was 18. However my godmother, my mom's best friend, paid for the piercing for my eleventh birthday. Mom allowed it, but it took her a long time to get over it. As for the piercing, I was old enough to keep the holes clean and cared for. They ached the first day or so, but healed up fine. I saw a baby getting her ears pierced. I didn't understand why the mother wanted the extra trouble of piercing care on an infant.

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Jaded
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think most people aren't understanding the reasons it IS done. First, it could be part of their culture/heritage. I got my ears pierced a few days after I was born, and they are healthy, never close and I have the option to either wear earrings or not. I don't think this is as weird or invasive as some people are making it seem.

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Hill Branda
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate this. You're hurting a child just so you can "decorate" her and make her more "feminine." She's a BABY, for God's sake.

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StormWolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My sister suggested having my then-8 month old baby's ears pierced. I said I plan to wait til she asks for it. Next day she took my daughter out for the day and when they got back, you guessed it, my kid's ears had been pierced. Sister could NOT understand why I was so angry. It's been 23 yrs and the memory still makes my blood boil!

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Cheyenne
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would have taken her to court and got a court order prohibiting her from seeing my child again without my constant supervision.

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Evelyn Haskins
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Piercings make a statement about yourself. And NOT a flattering one.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree and would add that the same could be said for circumcision of children and babies when there is no medical need for it. Its barbaric!

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Kaz
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am shocked that it isn't actually illegal. I HATE going into Claires (an accessory shop which offers piercings) and seeing a screaming baby or toddler having their ears pierced. I feel like shouting at the parents.

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Wim Cossement
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's also not good to cut off foreskin for no good reason at all...

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Urbangirlatl
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Body modification should be a choice. Babies can't choose. I had my ears pierced when I was 10, because I wanted them pierced. No one forced it on me.

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Gozer LeGozerian
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was bribed with a new bike. Made sense back then. Makes me gag now.

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Pizzagirl 91
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To anyone saying they've never seen the problem with piercing young children's ears: I've seen too many ingrown earrings (cause the parents wouldn't treat the fresh piercing or the toddlers wouldn't let them), ripped earlobes (young children play rough) and scar tissue on ears of elementary school children (no, the hole won't always close up without a trace, sometimes you can't pierce the same place again because it's hardened) when I used to do ear piercings for my old job to wish that on any baby. I've had so many parents beg me to somehow make the "new" first piercings look more symmetrical, or make one higher up because the smallest earring would tilt in the lobe that was pierced when there was just no room for a piercing that would be centred 10 years later. I've got twin girls, and I will buy clips and magnetic earrings until they are at least big enough to not have an ear growth spurt until they're grown up.

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Martin König
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Guys, are you serious? At the time when (my daughter) leaves the hospital, she's 3-5 days old and cries because of everything, so two almost painless jabs are just nothing for her. Later on, when any older and conscious child decides they want their ears pierced, they have to postpone it several times, then there is the fear, dread and panic, and of course a lot of forced pain. Hey, and I am telling it as a guy whose ears was pierced by his girlfiend at about 18 years of age and who, in return, pierced several stranglers ears during his military service (old communists block, punks, rebellion and all). It does not ache if you want it and if you know what's pain. Any "actively asking" child could not know what it is about. Goodnight from here.

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Richard Smith
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We offered my daughter to get her ears pierced when she was 12. She said, "No, not now, maybe later." She's now 19 and still hasn't done it. No hurry.

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Emmydearest
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't get all these comments saying: it's better to do it when they're babies so they don't remember the pain. Uh, yes they won't remember it but they still feel the pain. I'd say the problem with pain is not really that I don't want to remember it, I'd much rather not feel it. And I think it's even worse with babies because they feel pain but they don't comprehend it. A kid that consciously decide they want their ears pierced, is aware that the pain they're feeling has a reason, that it will pass soon and they can get reassured by their parents, a baby can't.

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Bananananananana
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My birth parents waited until I could say that I didn’t want earrings… and then they put them on me anyways, despite me throwing a fit

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Zack Podany
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If something on the ear is cute, get some spirit gum or a clip on.

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Liv
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Got mine pierced around 10, along with a friend, with our parents permissions. What an exciting adventure! 🤩

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Vishy
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In some countries ear piercing is a cultural thing. Stop enforcing western ideas on everyone else. This is what causes disagreement and then violence.

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Emmydearest
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Feet binding was also a cultural practice in the past, should Japanese women still get their feet deformed just because "it's a tradition"? Traditions and cultures evolve. (Obviously feet binding and pierced years are not the same, I was referring to your statement)

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Frau von Düh
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would go further, because a child can not make this decision. It shouldn't be allowed until around 15 years old. If your 4 year old asks for getting it's bellybutton pierced would you agree? No? So there is your answer.

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Tine
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This!! Makes me mad even thinking about what people do to their children without their consent!

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Yeeters
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am happy my mom did it on me when i was a kid BUT that is only because i loved having earrings ever since i could remember and would have gotten them anyway. I have even gotten lip piercings and will be getting some other ones. However i do not condone piercing babies otherwise and Caro Caro is 100% correct.

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Mona
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If my kids want them, they can have them when they are school age. Maybe I'll change my mind then and say they have to be teens too lol.

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Týna Pecharová
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is actually one of the few things I hate my parents did. I never liked how they felt, when my mother bought a new pair (around 10yo?) and took them out, I wouldn’t let her put the new ones on me, never wore a pair since. But I’m left with the holes that never healed since it was done in such early age and people ask all the time why I don’t wear any, relatives still sometimes give them as gifts,….

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Hime
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And should NEVER be done until you test your baby for metal allergies. The infections can be so bad that the inner ear and throat can be affected. We already pump too many antibiotics into our bodies and this is just a dumb way to add more.

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A Thousand Years Wide
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I got mine done at 10 months old. I remember hearing that my grandfather was furious.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My parents refused to have my ears pierced when I was a baby and I remember someone calling me "not a lady" for being in middle school and not having my ears pierced from a young age. I ended up not even getting my ears pierced to this day.

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Jon Steensen
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you should not be a "lady", but a "little girl" when you are in middle school. We have enough time to grow up, but is only given a very little time to behave as a child and learn how the world works. Let children be children, and leave all that beauty stuff and jewlery bling for the adults to deal with.

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

I disagree with this. I think the sooner the better. But my kids dad agrees with op, so we waited until our daughter chose it, that was fine and it healed perfectly :)

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

my friend got her ears pierced when she was not even one year old yet! although she likes having here ears pierced, i agree with this as when a baby grows up they may not want their ears pierced, but they will forever have the mark showing the fact that they did

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Kia
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait so maybe you also shouldn't cut your babies hair cos they didn't consent to it.

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Missy Corron
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Piecing ears is NOT equivalent to circumcision!! Frankly as a mum to 2 daughters who did request ear piercing at 9 ish... they were hella hard to keep up with cleaning routine etc. Now 17 they don't wear earrings and holes have closed like it never happened! That is not the same as circumcising boys... you can't repair it later in life and there is 0 reason to mess with it!!!

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

I let my kids decide, one wanted her ears pierced at 5 and the other waited until she was 12, and it was because they asked, it was never pushed, it's their body and their experience.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its funny that this comes up on here because I had just posted this on my FB the other day... "Food for thought… Women say “my body my choice” but then turn around and get their babies ears pierced… ironic isn’t it 😑"

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Kia
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is though? Cos getting rid of a tattoo is wayyyyyyy more painful then a ear piercing.

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

I waited until my daughter was old enough to make the choice and ended up wishing I hadn’t. My daughter agrees

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"It's Actually Very Odd When You Think About It": 50 Things That Are Considered Normal But Are Weird As Shared By Our Community Forcing kids: "go hug/kiss your grandma/grandpa/aunt" body autonomy level zero. That's what kids are taught from a young age, they have no right to choose who can touch/kiss them, or forced to give away their affection against their own will. :(((((((((((((( NOT NORMAL at all

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

I grew up that way and always thought I had no choice. Far forward to age 13 where I was a junior bride's maid and at the end of the after-party, a man, about 80 years old, asked me for a kiss as we were leaving. The dirty b*stard stuck his tongue down my throat and made an mmm sound. Now, a 51, ANY time a man kisses me and makes that sound, I want to vomit.

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#13

"It's Actually Very Odd When You Think About It": 50 Things That Are Considered Normal But Are Weird As Shared By Our Community Idolising billionaires. Like when people think people like Elon Musk have a willingness to save the planet.

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

I don't think anybody here thinks Elon Musk is a good guy. Personally I think he's a sh!t.

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"It's Actually Very Odd When You Think About It": 50 Things That Are Considered Normal But Are Weird As Shared By Our Community (US) abundant luxury but scarce necessities: plenty of choices for entertainment, gaming, clothing, travel, etc. beyond your grandparents’ imagination. But… housing at < 1/4 your annual income and cars < 1/2 of it, like the formulas your grandparents lived by? Affordable education and healthcare? All de-normalized. Having nothing in savings and no expectation of being free from debt has been made normal.

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"It's Actually Very Odd When You Think About It": 50 Things That Are Considered Normal But Are Weird As Shared By Our Community Trying to talk people who decline a drink into having 'just one'. Stop it! You don't know people's situation. Stop with the bullying/peer pressure BS. 'No thank you' means no! Not keep trying until I submit. Stop pushing people off the wagon just to save face.

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

Totally this. Had to go to a dinner party thing recently hosted by a couple I’d never met. They asked my partner what alcohol they should buy for us, and he told them I don’t drink alcohol so not to worry. Their reply? “She will be doing tomorrow”. They have no idea why I don’t drink, and I think it was a real out of order answer. Of course they then tried to get me to drink all evening.

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"It's Actually Very Odd When You Think About It": 50 Things That Are Considered Normal But Are Weird As Shared By Our Community Cancel Culture! Even when joking about this, it's an incredibly childish thing to do and normalize, especially when people jump on the bandwagon and attack anyone, especially celebrities for messing up or doing something that even slightly rubs people the wrong way. Everybody makes mistakes, don't harass them for it!

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#17

"It's Actually Very Odd When You Think About It": 50 Things That Are Considered Normal But Are Weird As Shared By Our Community Taking pictures of strangers without permission, and worse, go ahead and post them on the internet.

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#18

"It's Actually Very Odd When You Think About It": 50 Things That Are Considered Normal But Are Weird As Shared By Our Community Shaming women for not breastfeeding. People should just mind their own business!

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

And shaming women for breastfeeding publicly. Like: As a mother you can't do it right, since you are judged anyway.

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Expecting women to cover up or leave the room to breastfeed a baby. If the woman is more comfortable that way then fine, but treating feeding a baby as something dirty is really strange and unhelpful. People who want women to cover up to nurse a baby should try eating a meal with a blanket over their head!

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

I didn't care where I was or who was around. If my baby was hungry, I'd whip out the boob and not cover his head. Breastfeeding is natural and breasts are meant for feeding, that is there sole purpose!

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"It's Actually Very Odd When You Think About It": 50 Things That Are Considered Normal But Are Weird As Shared By Our Community Expecting children to socialise with everyone and share everything. I was a very shy child so when my mum invited her mom friends over they’d all send their kids to my room to play with my stuff and it was like a form of torture. We should teach children about reasonable boundaries and respect - We don’t expect the same behaviour from adults so I don’t see why it’s acceptable to do to our kids

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

Actually, we do expect the same behaviour from adults. In a work environment, it's called networking and everyone seems to hate it but it's necessary for doing business. Also, how else would you meet new people at a party?

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"It's Actually Very Odd When You Think About It": 50 Things That Are Considered Normal But Are Weird As Shared By Our Community Sharing your kid's photos on social media. Family albums are okay, when they are printed, or storing the pics just on your PC. It really stays on the net like "forever", or at least, as long as the internet exists.

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

The advantage of being a millenial: Old enough to not have everything from childhood posted on the internet and young enough to grow up with the Internet

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#23

"It's Actually Very Odd When You Think About It": 50 Things That Are Considered Normal But Are Weird As Shared By Our Community How we encourage and love models and actresses who wear short clothes, but if a girl does it, she is attacked with the words hoe, dirty and shameless

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, I’m sure the models and actresses get harassed and called colourful names plenty too.

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#24

How 40 seems to be the cut off point for desirability in workers. Being over 40 is like a death march in life. Experience means nothing. Over 50 and people might as well just retire because people act like you are 100 years old.

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

So true! When I was in my 40s, I couldn't get a job to save my life. However, we recently moved to Washington, and I got 3 job offers after 2 months of job hunting. In the state government application system they ask if you are over 40, and it weighs your application in your favor. I presume it is in response to the discrimination you described. I had two public and one private job offers, so I guess the culture here is different? I've lived in other states where my age was definitely used against me, so Washington has been a tremendous relief!

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#25

The existence of Facebook.

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#26

People swearing and screaming at retail workers and they’re just supposed to take it?!

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

Appalling behavior:- displays the low IQ, total lack of manners and desperate need for attention.

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#27

Reality tv shows that are clearly scripted and rehearsed.
Before the ad break you’re shown a clip of what’s to happen , then we see an interview shot telling us what is going to happen , then we see it happen then another interview shot explaining what just happened

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

The novelty of reality TV wore off for me about halfway through the first episode of Survivor. Can’t stand the genre, don’t watch it. It needs to go away.

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#28

"It's Actually Very Odd When You Think About It": 50 Things That Are Considered Normal But Are Weird As Shared By Our Community Colour coding babies clothes so that people know which genitals they have.

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

When I had my twins, I wanted to be surprised by their genders so I asked for yellow and green outfits and color schemes for the bedding and such. When they both turned out to be boys i didn't automatically change everything to blue either ☺️

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#29

"It's Actually Very Odd When You Think About It": 50 Things That Are Considered Normal But Are Weird As Shared By Our Community As an American, all the reasons we have to ‘party’. I’m not necessarily complaining because I like to get together with friends and have a good time but I don’t remember my parents’ generation having this many ‘celebrations’ to go to. For only ONE young couple we know, we have attended the engagement party, bachelor/bachelorette party, the bridal shower, the wedding, 3 housewarmings, and soon to be 4 baby showers. They have been married for 6 years. I believe next year will mark their eldest child’s kindergarten graduation.

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#30

People who talk to me on the train. Dude, I’m wearing headphones and have a book in my hand, take the hint!

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

Is it a good book? What kind of music goes with the book you are reading? I have questions

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#31

The fact that so many jobs exist where you work full time and do not get paid enough to support yourself independently. And you are then told you have to go tens of thousands of dollars into debt to get a job with a living wage.

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#32

"It's Actually Very Odd When You Think About It": 50 Things That Are Considered Normal But Are Weird As Shared By Our Community The greeting, "Hi, how are you?" Or "How ya doing?" And then everyone just says "Fine." In the first place, it seems like noone really wants to know how you actually are. And in the second place, noone says how they actually are. I mean, most of us are not all that fine a lot of the time.

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

I greeted a server with "how are you" the other day. She responded with a shrug and a "meh." I said, "You know what? I appreciate your honesty. It's 2021; none of us is "fine." She laughed. Be less afraid to disrupt the status quo. Be human instead.

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#33

Not acknowledging men’s mental health issues except to put down women’s. Like, they’re both huge problems that deserve to be individually seen and taken care of, but neither is a weapon to use against the other, or anything.

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#34

Youtube channels of toddlers and young kids. I believe parents do it for themselves and their ego, I hate that content is mainly about opening new toys and products.

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#35

Excessive consumption of alcohol. Getting drunk/plastered/etc never ends well.

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

I agree. I always monitor how much I drink because I don't want to be in a state where I can't look after myself. It's rude to expect others to get you home and make sure you're safe and I think it's shameful to get yourself into those situations when going out with friends.

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#36

"It's Actually Very Odd When You Think About It": 50 Things That Are Considered Normal But Are Weird As Shared By Our Community Being expected to have a gf/bf/ef. Like, seriously, we get it, you want me to be in a relationship. This is especially true in schools with other students.

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

What pisses me off the most about this is people telling me I just haven't met THE ONE yet. It doesn't cross their mind that maybe I just don't want to be in a relationship.

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"It's Actually Very Odd When You Think About It": 50 Things That Are Considered Normal But Are Weird As Shared By Our Community Showing (and shoving) pictures of babies to strangers. Ummm no

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

But… that means it’s weird when I force people to look at my cats, too. 🥺

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#38

"It's Actually Very Odd When You Think About It": 50 Things That Are Considered Normal But Are Weird As Shared By Our Community TV shows where you judge people over others because of their talents

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

Some shows cast actors to be especially bad or plain ridiculous to get higher viewer numbers

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#39

Giving merit to the opinions of actors or famous people based solely on their fame or monetary status. Treating these individuals as if they are gods or goddesses rather than talented ACTORS making a s**t ton of money to entertain us🤷‍♀️

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

Especially when most really have no clue what they’re saying. Goes for a lot of people, actually.

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#40

Shaking hands. Now you have touched everything I've touched recently, and vice versa.

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

I wish we could adopt the bow. But maybe too many people are too egotistical to bow to others.

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#41

Staring at a medium-sized screen on a desk all day then relaxing at home by staring at a bigger screen on the wall while also glancing at a tiny screen in your hand.

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#42

"How did we do?" I'm so tired of being asked to 'rate our performance' Like a bunch of two year olds who want a trophy 'cause they just did a poo poo.

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

No, they want feedback to improve service, which is a good thing (if they actually follow up on the feedback of course)

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#43

Working more than 40 hours a week, even working overnight. Seriously, if you are going to dedicate all your waking hours to work, is that success?

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

Is this success? Not in my book but you'd get a different answer from my boss who thinks you're lazy if you work less than 12 hours a day.

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#44

Taking sport seriously. I mean, it is fun to watch and fun to do whatever sport you like. But it is and should be just that: a fun way to exercise and meet others. The world is not dependent on wether your team/favourite sports person win or not.

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

You mean taking supportership too seriously. Sports can be taken seriously if they're your actual job.

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#45

When female celebrities can touch/kiss/smack/whatever a male colleague and it's not considered harassment

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

It's like this IRL as well. I have seen women slap men in pubs or other public places during an argument and storm out and nobody would bat an eyelid. Some of them would say "He probably deserved it". But if a man did this all hell would break loose and the police would be called.

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#46

Stopping what you're doing to answer the phone.
Would you immediately stop what your doing to talk if someone was nearby shouting ring ring ring ring, I'm stopping in 10 seconds if you dont talk to me?
No, you'd ignore them until they leave.

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#47

The kiss hello greeting, why do people do this?

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

Because it's cultural. It's not normal in the UK, but I like it when I meet friends from abroad and can greet them like this. It's much more affectionate.

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