Not everyone can do big things to help, so what are some small things that we can all do to make the world a better place?

#1

-Until COVID is fully under control, wear a dang mask -Use the turn signal on automobiles -Corporations to stop using unneeded packaging -Become an organ donor -Spay and neuter -Don’t litter -Use patience when driving. -Assume best intentions -Learn accurate history and understand there is motivation to keeping people misinformed -Understand that just because something has never happened to you, don’t mean it doesn’t happen to other

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Joan Humphreys
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one is special to me. An organ donor who left this world, saved my son's life. There is no greater gift.

Mary Rose Kent
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hearing this makes me happy...I’m a registered organ donor and I love the thought that someone may someday end up with my liver or some such like. Of course, if I live as long as others in my family, my organs may not be of much use by the time they’re available.

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Daria B
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

About mask wearing -> even after Covid19 is over, if you feel sick, please, do wear a mask, or at least, cover your sneezes and coughs. These things we learnt as kids, really, alongside frequent hand washing....

Theoretical Empiricist
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd amend the last point to add "... and that it *will* never happen to you."

Fred and George Weasley
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

all of these are nice things but some are down to choice and in certain circumstances its not a good idea (eg neutering. animals like rabbits are more likely to die from anaesthetic so unnecesary neutering is invasive and the rabbit could die)

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    #2

    People being polite to workers and generally everyone.

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    Mary Rose Kent
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Politeness costs you nothing and makes you feel rich!

    #3

    Agree with everyone who posted so far. My 2 cents: Admit when you are wrong and if someone admits to YOU that they are wrong, be gracious about it. We all make mistakes; we are all human.

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    #4

    If the USA could go 4 years without getting into a war/conflict that would be great.

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    Bacony Cakes
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It doesn't matter if it's officially an "intervention" or not.

    Lanie
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry. No can do.

    Mary Rose Kent
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This American couldn’t agree more. My first demonstrations were against the Vietnam War and there’ve been waaaay too many since then!

    #5

    If Christians made a greater effort to follow the teachings of Christ, I believe things would be better.

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    Aragorn II Elessar
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wholeheartedly agree. If Jesus came today and spoke in your average Evangelical or Protestant church, saying the things He said in the Bible, and they didn’t know it was Him, they’d throw Him out.

    Theoretical Empiricist
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To paraphrase G. K. Chesterson, following the teachings of Christ have not been tried and found wanting, they have been found difficult and left untried.

    Piet Puk
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But that would be 'socialist'!

    Marnie
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I completely agree, though I don't consider this to be a "tiny" thing. It would be HUGE.

    April X
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hear two men who are usually together who rule the world they play good cop bad cop to all of us schizophrenics and telepaths and empaths and whoever else is listening

    April X
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm schizophrenic it took me a few years to hone in my gifts but I did it

    April X
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hear Jesus and god and satan and all their people

    April X
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have found god thru the Bible thru prayer thru meditation but I don't practice it to a T because I have been gifted to see where man has tainted and put in things for their own gain

    April X
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But the rest of it. Man it's manic stuff so I'm weary of it and just try to be a good person I believe even atheist can come to know god by just investing their time here in being good and I believe god will put them at peace I don't believe he hurts good people

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    #6

    Greet the people in your usual store, thank them, say goodbye when leaving.

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    #7

    Put a small saucer with a tiny bit of water on it in the garden during hot and dry periods. Bees, bumblebees and other insects will be very grateful.

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    #8

    There was a girl with a broken leg that fell down the stairs at school. Everyone passed her and didn’t even think to help! So I went over there to help her even though I was 30 minutes late for my last class. Her mother came to pick her up from school and her mother thanked me and hugged me and all that stuff, and me and the girl have been friends ever since. What I am trying to say is, try to make someone’s day a little better and help as much as you can!

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    Donna Leske
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My adult daughter had a slip and fall at Arden Mall in Sacramento 2 months ago (Nov '20). A stranger named Dianne stopped, gathered purse and phone, called 911, and stayed with my daughter HOLDING HER HAND until paramedics arrived. Thank you Dianne.

    Mary Rose Kent
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dianne is a good person! How is your daughter?

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    Tina Hugh
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where was this? That’s unusual behavior. Humans tend to help each other.

    #9

    It would be great if we all would put ourselves in other organisms shoes, weather it be a human or an animal.

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    Mary Rose Kent
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    [whether]...weather is what we experience when outside. Just FYI.

    #10

    If breeders would stop dumping animals or giving up on them cuz they are too old. If breeding like that just stopped.

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    Freya the Wanderer
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If people would adopt from shelters/pounds, or rescue strays from the street - or go to reputable breeders, or specific breed rescue organizations.

    Emma Perkins
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There should be more laws and regulations around breeding, and the number of animals you're allowed to breed should be strictly limited

    #11

    1) Don't litter. Your mama is not trailing along behind you picking up your messes. 2) Hold a door for a stranger. 3) actually listen when older people speak. And don't assume they are senile, and treat them like children. Don't talk about them when they are right there. 4) Don't judge people too harshly. You don't know what is going on in their lives, or what their history is.

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    Marnie
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree with all of this, but have a special love for not treating older people as children.

    Mary Rose Kent
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mother never trailed behind us to pick up our messes...she trailed behind us to tell us to clean up after ourselves.

    #12

    Don't throw your litter on the floor. If you already don't, pick an extra bit up when you get the chance.

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    Kendra Miller
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also cigarette butts. They are everywhere and are soooo gross.

    #13

    Parents let your boys cry, and comfort them when they do. So much anger stems from troubles in childhood. And I do wish more pet parents would take the time to understand the living soul they're responsible for.

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    Daria B
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not only parents, just everyone. Also, tall girls as well. Just because one is physiologically big, it doesn't make them brutes (regardless of gender).

    the pan with a plan
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees i 100000001% agree with this i

    #14

    Pay it forward; when doing a favor or helping folks in need, I often ask them to pay it forward instead of pay me back. I have been very fortunate to have friends AND strangers help when life knocked me down, and many of those also only asked that I pay if forward. Buy the coffee for the stranger in line behind you. If you see someone having to remove some food from their shopping cart because they are short a few $$, chip in enough to cover. Put down the phone and drive.

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    Taylor McDermott
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also, volunteering and giving actually can help reduce areas, depression, and anxiety. It releases so many good chemicals in the brain. So, if you can’t move yourself to do it for others to help them, it helps yourself! I work at a food bank (we have people drive up while we load them up all while wearing masks, taking temps, and sanitize our hands after each encounter) and the elated joy and high I feel after is unmatched!

    Agnes Jekyll
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yes, and volunteering helps us feel less powerless

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    #15

    Treat people the way you would want to be treated. Use good manners with people you dont know. If you see someone being a bully to someone else, stand up to them if you can.

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    dandelion moon
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just to note, this does not include standing up to bullies by giving them a taste of their own medicine. If I were being an asshole I would want someone to call me out on my bullshit too.

    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    sometimes thats the only thing they understand.

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    #16

    -Stay home until Covid 19 is under control and wear a mask -Don't litter -Turn off the lights -Give someone a compliment

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    bellaboo36
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    omg the light pollution is getting so much worse and I dont even live in a city. TURN OFF UNNECESSARY LIGHTS!! its not that hard

    Kendra Miller
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mom wanted me to install an outdoor light so I can see my door when I come home at night... I was like why, look at all the neighbours lights. I can see perfectly fine. Poor birds and other wild creatures, we mess up not only our own circadian rythems but everybody else's too. Also for wild creatures who naturally operate at night, our light exposes them to predators. Yay, another way we are messing with and destroying our environment and ecosystem.

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    #17

    Focusing on fixing a fundamental problem instead of the symptoms. Against abortion or high crime rates? Those are symptoms. Create policies that encourage and support families, the fundamental structure of society. Freakanomics theorized that because of Roe vs Wade, there were fewer unwanted children to become society menaces 20 years later and NY state saw its largest drop in crime. But what if those children were wanted and supported from the beginning?

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    Taylor McDermott
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, oh, oh! And speaking of freakinomics, I was reading that when Romania legalized abortion, it reduced the crime by something like 60%! Less children born out of poverty means less people will have to do desperate things to feed the extra mouths.

    Hermitbunny
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one definitely needs more upvotes.

    #18

    Do everything in your power to reduce waste: compost; support zero packaging stores; bring your own bags; buy local, reduce, reuse, recycle; write to companies about excess waste; buy second-hand

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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The excess packaging is so rampant, I just detest it.

    #19

    Recycle!

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    Kendra Miller
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Wash and Recycle. Plastic can only be recycled a limited number of times. Each time it's recycled the plastic polymers get shorter and the quality of the plastic degrade. So We need to employ ALL of the steps, starting with Refusing to spend our money on one use/ disposable crap. If we didn't buy crap, we could reuse which reduces the amount of plastic and crap heading to recycling facilities. Also wash your recyclables! SO much gets tossed because it's gross and contaminated with organic matter. They don't have the time or money to invest in washing everybody's recycling. So they trash it.

    Mary Rose Kent
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I volunteered at my hometown’s first recycling center when it opened on the first Earth Day in 1970. I’ve been an ardent recycler since I was a child. I remember when sodas came in bottles and were returned to stores for three cents (small) or five cents (large), and my siblings and I would scrounge through various ditches and culverts for discards we could turn in at the local supermarket and then buy penny candies or even splurge on a candy bar (5¢). Then some executive(s) at one of the big soda companies decided it would be a great marketing move to use new bottles every time and re-use was suddenly no longer a thing.

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    #20

    If people would understand that Black Lives Matter

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    Melanie King
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i understand that black lives matter, and i also understand that Female and Male, White, Mexican, Asian, LGBTQ+, Cop, and All the others, all of their lives matter too. All Lives Matter

    Potato
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    4 years ago (edited)

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    If people understood all lives matter, regardless of race or gender or anything. I don't know if people are severely misinterpreting my post, or if people actually think that some human and animal lives don't matter. I'm disgusted. If I can't make a comment supporting black lives matter, lgbtq+, and general equality, then I might actually leave bored panda.

    Kanrry Kang
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All lives can't matter until Black lives do. Downvote me if you will, but the truth is truth.

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    #21

    Being polite

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    Mary Rose Kent
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Politeness costs nothing and keeps life civilized for all.

    #22

    Vote.

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    Mary Rose Kent
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I got to vote the first year the voting age in the U.S. was lowered to 18 (1974) and have never missed an election. One year I voted for President (U.S.) from Bangkok. I don’t vote for offices that have no bearing on my life (school board, for instance), but I read the condensed descriptions of the propositions (and the full text if I can’t make up my mind). There are so many people in the world who have no say in their government that it is incumbent upon those of us who do to make sure we exercise this immense responsibility and immensely rewarding experience.

    #23

    Help and care about others around you. We all have troubles in our life, that´s for sure, but when , with a minimun gesture (like a smile, or helping someone to carry something, saying a kiddo in tears not to worry, just asking someone in car troubles if they need something....don´t know...there is million ways.....) it help me to forget about my own issues... and that way i don´t think about myself....and therefore i know i can do something good for someone.....for me ,maybe nothing changes, but for sure i´m make the world better for others.

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    #24

    Try to sincerely be happy when good things happen to others. That way, we all get to celebrate and be happy. This is my answer to jealousy, turn it around and be grateful.

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    #25

    For people to be more accepting. Not just some people, not even subsets (the way I said that is kinda weird) ALL people. Like lgbtq+ my dad for example accepts most of them. But he only thinks there are 2 genders. I'm disappointed to be honest with you. Accept everyone.

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    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Btw my dad is a nice dude but he doesn't believe that there are more than 2 genders.

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    #26

    Smiling at strangers and saying hello unprompted.

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    Daria B
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sadly, this one depends on the environment. This kind of attitude had me get some unwanted company.

    Mary Rose Kent
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This can be a dicey proposition for young women. I was very pretty when I was young and I worked very hard to not make eye contact with men because too many of them misinterpreted politeness or friendliness as an invitation to harass me. While men harassing woman is less acceptable now than it was when I was growing up, too many women still have friendliness misinterpreted as interest and then anything that happens after that is sadly interpreted as “they asked for it.” Now that I’m an old woman, I’m most inclined to smile at everyone because no one’s going to look at me twice.

    Kate Pappas
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes I say to people "behind this mask I am smiling at you".

    #27

    If you can, give without expecting to be paid back. I was always taught if you lend money to someone, to consider it a gift as you most likely will never be paid back but to still give with a joyful heart and be a light in this very dark world

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    _
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I got this advice years ago, it is still one of my favorite "life hacks".

    #28

    Be gracious. Be a gracious host and a gracious guest. Be a gracious winner and a gracious loser. Be gracious when providing a compliment or a criticism. Be gracious when receiving a compliment or a criticism. Be gracious as a giver and as a recipient.

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    Kate Pappas
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When someone gives you something or does something for you....don't insult that person by saying "oh you shouldn't have....you didn't have to...etc" . A smile and a thank you always works.

    #29

    I think kindness and taking responsibility, people are always blaming each other, and when they see a problem they ignore it! Be kinda it’s not stooping down! It’s being a good human!

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    Kendra Miller
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It takes more strength to be gentle and kind then it does to be hard and mean.

    Mary Rose Kent
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does it? I think it’s a question of training and exposure. I can’t fathom being deliberately abrasive—what’s the payoff there? In general we get back what we put out there, and thus a feedback loop is born.

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    #30

    people using their common sense and listening to science

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    #31

    Kindness, being/staying clean all the time, realizing the concept of safety first.

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    Helen Haley
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    4 years ago

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    I'm torn. What do you mean by being/staying clean? Who are you including in that? Safety first, do you mean that in the OSHA sense of safety, or are you referring to blaming a victim when something happens to them. ie, they shouldn't have been there in the first place?

    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's literally a general statement. I mean quite literally, wash your hands and sanitize all surfaces after use, I literally didn't mention anything about assault victims. If you want my opinion on that though, no, never in a million years should we as a society ever blame the victim, it should and always will be the perpetrator's fault UNLESS evidence proves so otherwise.

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    #32

    Paying everybody a living wage

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    Kendra Miller
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would love to hear other people's opinion. I recently heard about an idea called guaranteed jobs, this was used successfully in Nigeria(?). The idea is that every community will identify jobs that they would like, or need to be done. This would be backed by the federal government like disaster relief is. So when a catastrophe happens and people lose their jobs, they can go to their municipality and request an assignment. They would be paid a living wage, with health care coverage. They would be trained for the job, such as installing solar panels or installing better ventilation in older buildings. When a person looses their job, they begin to cut back on expenses. When people stop buying stuff and eating out, it harms other industries and they will have to let people go. So by continuing to pay people, it's stops the infection of unemployment from spreading. It helps the private sector as much as the people who lost their jobs. When the economy recovers,

    Kendra Miller
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    /2 and the private recovers. The private sector will have to compete for employees by providing a living wage and health coverage. But the people they are hiring, have gain new skills and knowledge during the downturn. Lastly, it's easier to get hired for a job, when you already have a job.

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    #33

    Smiles

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    Mary Rose Kent
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even while wearing your mask. People can tell and appreciate it.)

    Kendra Miller
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep, you can see it in how their eyes crinkle and you can hear it in the way our smile changes our vowels :)

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    #34

    Air-dropped packages of crayons. Basic 8 or 16 color set. Everyone is happy with crayons, we all just forget about it and think it's "childish" after a certain age.

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    Ravenwolf
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right? What defines childish at this point? I don't care what others say; I want to stay a kid as long as I can

    HS
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Childish" isn't necessarily a bad thing. If childish means deriving enjoyment from transforming mental images (even those that don't exist in reality) through the interplay of tactile and visual experimentation, being "childish" means tapping into creativity. And yes, that was a very long-winded and pretentious way of saying it's fun to colour/draw with crayons. :)

    Mary Rose Kent
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Airdropped? Why not just left on a park bench or at a bus shelter?

    #35

    Please remind yourself often; when you come across a person who isn't all sunshine they may be going through something you don't understand. It is a dark gray place and you can never undo it. It is the death of a child, spouse, close friend, or dearly loved pet. There is really no explaining it, this death changes you the living. You cope as best you can but there may well be moments of anger, rudeness, numbness, blankness, crying, and even excessive laughing. It happens, emotions are complicated. Remember, someday you will cry over someone, and someday some will cry over you. Be kind.

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    Mary Rose Kent
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And some of us have bad brain chemistry that makes the world a difficult place. Some have bad brain chemistry that doesn’t allow them to interpret the world as a safe place (I have a schizophrenic nephew for whom this is true). And most importantly, remember that kindness is its own reward. Truly and sincerely it is.

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    #36

    A tiny thing that would make the world better is world peace, death of trump, racism ending, sexism ending, and if someone tracks down Epstiens murderer, and give them a cookie and a gold star.

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    Kendra Miller
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think death would be too easy, it might make him a martyr. He should be taken to court and put in jail for all his wrong doings. When he is finally behind bars we should try and get him to squeal on his co-conspirators :)

    dandelion moon
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If we can find them, give them like a million bucks or something. Whoever it may be, they're my hero

    #37

    Choose to foster or adopt a rescue/shelter pet instead of getting one from a breeder. There are so so many animals without a home, many at risk of being euthanized. There is such a variety of animals in rescue organizations and shelters, you can find one that meets any criteria you have! There are too many animals, and not enough homes, please don’t support breeders, especially puppy mills and backyard breeders. My dog is from a shelter and everyday I feel lucky to have her in my life

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    Ozacoter
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Adopting should always be the first option. But we need to remember that sometimes is just not a possible one. For example if you are allergic to dogs (like a friend of mine) you need specific breeds (like poodle) and it might no be possible to find them in a shelter. In our case for example we adopted our first dog but she is scared of unknown adult dogs, so if we want a second dog we will need to buy one because where we live there are (luckily) very little shelters and dogs and they are usually adults.

    Ravenwolf
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same! There is no difference in the love that a bred animal and a rescue animal can give you. Each year, about 1.5 million shelter animals get euthanized in the US. 1.5 Million. That should not happen. Can you imagine 1.5 million dogs and cats dying every year, not from natural causes or even sickness. Because there isn't enough room. This dissapoints me so much. Please, adopt don't shop!

    #38

    Be always yourself, don´t pretend to be what you aren´t, be honest and be modest.

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    #39

    Clean up after yourself. Wherever you are.

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    Kate Pappas
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My Mom taught me that when you stay with someone, then leave, the only thing you should leave behind are nice memories...and the small gift with which you arrive.

    #40

    + Bank-style lines in every store. + Put the entire message together in a single instance-messaging app (instead of typing one sentence, hit enter, another, hit enter....so that you have to keep watching and then guess when they're done typing.) + Show compassion for public-facing workers who have to try to act cheerful even on their worst of days, when going through a divorce, when mourning, etc. + Never give words of advice to try to comfort someone who is mourning. Just say you're sorry, you're there for them, and do what they need. You can't take their pain away by some inspirational message. + Let me always remove the link from your dryer screen, because it's the most fun thing in the world :-) + People should rapidly get up to speed when entering the highway to allow those behind to both get up to speed and increase their distance from one another. (Would reduce traffic congestion quite a bit.) + People should zipper-merge when entering the highway (instead of all coming in a huge clump).

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    #41

    Stop fishing for self worth by posting/tweeting about how the best part of your day is when your kid falls/fails/hurts themselves. This doesn’t make you a hip parent, it makes you a narcissist at your child’s expense. Be better.

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    #42

    If people would stop taking every second of their lives for granted. If everyone were to live as if every day were their last, I personally believe the world would be a much kinder, optimistic place.

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    #43

    Don’t put dogs always as boi when you don’t know their gender

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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It gets really annoying and I always downvote them

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    I think the small thing that would make the world better is TRUTH. Many problems can substantially be alleviated by telling the whole truth. Cuss words are of no value in a conversation of any sort. One old saw that is pure truth: if you can't say something good, keep your mouth shut. PS ... Life is better with a smile above your mask, in your eyes.

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    Taylor McDermott
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree with you to a point. However, it has been proven that people that cuss are usually more honest. Plus, usually it is just to accentuate a point. Like people that misuse the word “literally” to emphasize what they are saying. I trusting people that curse more because they aren’t editing themselves therefore aren’t editing the truth

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    Years ago we were taught that folks that cussed had limited vocabulary. I take no stand on that remark. However, I stand pat on the fact that I find it offensive and hate to hear a lady cussing. Though, my Daddy said a cussing lady was no lady. Then again that was the truth from another era, 60 or so years ago. Hatchlings must naturally find their own way.

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    Helen Haley
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Others defended cursing, so I'm going to defend lying. No one wants pure truth all the time. Society would literally break down if everyone gave their unfiltered opinions and views and everything that ran through their heads at all times. Lies are a necessity in any civilized society. Lies can show compassion, no one wants everyone in their life to tell them they're fat, or a jerk, or otherwise point out their flaws. Lies give mental space, for example, if someone went through a trauma they may lie about the occurrence until they've worked through how they feel about it before revealing it. I know 'lies are bad' is popular in our society, but a world without lies would be awful and even more harsh.

    Mary Rose Kent
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those are lies we do FOR others; lies AGAINST others are a different story entirely.

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    Zophra
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dunno... sometimes you can't "keep your mouth shut" because you need to speak up and it's not "good." This could be dangerous advise in some situations.

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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While I recognize the right of each individual to have their opinion on all matters, I am nearly always sorry to express mine. Due to my 80+ years, I believe my opinions have merit even if they are passee to many. Telling the whole truth should be qualified by "if you can not say something good, keep your mouth shut". Which does not mean a person is ignorant of the wrong done, rather that one prefers not to speak ill will of another. As for cussing: I am not above using a 'damn' once in a while. But, I still am repelled by cursing and find no redeeming quality in its use in daily life. These are my opinions.

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    #45

    okay we all know what we want first no karens anymore like yeah they make the drama but being rude to other people like that's wrong 2 just wear a mask 3 don't do anything mean PLEASE

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    Kate Pappas
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate that the name KAREN has become a 'thing" and no, my name isn't KAREN. I just think it's stupid.

    Fred and George Weasley
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    include some damn punctuation so we can read this

    Melanie King
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Literally an article about being nicer, and yall are being mean to KAt, i could read it perfectly fine, and I think that everyone whos telling her to use better grammar should shut your mouths. Have a nice day everyone :)

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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you didn't even put and period or caplazed on your sentence so please don't be a judgy person and maybe focus on your grammar and not mine okay thank you :)

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    #46

    A place without money struggles. Concept: No more money. people are depressed cuz they poor. People who do the terrible jobs get little tickets that give them better things. example: garbageman gets first class on flights for 5 tickets.

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    Kendra Miller
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Money is a tool, you are suggesting that these tickets take money's place. Money is not evil of it's own right. It's is just used by people will a lot to do bad things. Money helps people get what they want and need on a very basic level. Before money we had a trade system. If you had a cow and you wanted to exchange it for 2 pigs. You would have to find someone willing to make that trade with you. What if there was only one person willing to trade 2 pigs, but he doesn't want a cow, he wants 10 chickens. So now you have to find someone willing to trade 10 chickens for your cow, to trade the chickens for the pigs. Without money things get very complicated fast. What we need is a living wage, that accounts for the cost of food, housing and transportation. Simple. Also I've heard garbage people are actually quite well paid, for a job you doesn't require a post-secondary degree.

    #47

    PLEASE adopt instead of breed! There is no difference in the love that the pet can give you, and breeding pets just puts more and more pets on the streets. Also neuter and spay. Don't use too much social media. I'm not saying that you should comepletly cut yourslef off, but sometimes you need to have a break, especailly when someone is putting others or you down. I know a whole lot of people are going to be yelling at me in the comments for this one, but sometimes its true. Repsect others needs. If someone needs to be alone, let them be alone. If someone doesn't want to talk about it, then don't talk about it. Don't waste. Wasting is a problem, wether it be food or just everyday items. Everything you waste is ending up in landfills when it could be helping people that actually need it. I know a lot of people said this already, but don't litter. It's just like wasting, except instead of the landfill, it ends up on the street. WEAR YOUR MASK! I have seen how much it helps. It can literally be the thing that decides life or death. So please, until COVID-19 is under control again, wear your mask.

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    Melanie King
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    YES these are all great and so true :)

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