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30 Creepy Things That Are Actually Perfectly Legal, Pointed Out By Folks Online
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We humans are very weird creatures, when you think about it. We are all so different, but also, there are so many things about what we agree on. For example, using a urinal next to another person while there are many others available is very creepy and not normal. Or, for instance, standing on your porch in the middle of the night. You know, I am speaking about things which are legal and there are no rules forbidding them, but it still feels creepy and seeing somebody do it makes you feel uneasy.
Hold that thought, though, because recently one Redditor asked folks to name things which are perfectly legal but are creepy as hell. Community members shared many different weird things, starting from creating websites that count when celebrities turn 18, finishing with walking down the street with a glass of water. So buckle up, check out the best, or to be more specific, the creepiest things and write what makes you feel weird in the comments!
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#1
Child beauty pageants.
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#2
The fact that Epstein’s client list hasn’t been released
Bored Panda got in touch with the author of this thread, u/ArpanMondal270, and he kindly agreed to share more insights behind the inspiration of this discussion and favorite responses.
“Much of the internet is repetition. Statistics say the same for the front page of the internet - Reddit.”
So the author says that claiming that this thread was an original creation of his would be a downright lie. However, all of our ideas come from somewhere else. “As Tarantino says, ‘I steal from every single movie.’ I stole it too and then edited. The original form was - 'What is something creepy but legal in the US?'" the Redditor shares.
“And at past 1AM when I was creeping around r/askreddit, the idea clicked. That's how I started that thread.”
#3
Exploiting your kids for fame on social media.
Thor Haugen 2 years ago
I am not planning on having children, but I think the idea they are property is wrong. My parents weren't the greatest, but they were OK. No abuse, little judgement, and they clearly loved me. They also taught me I am my own person.
#4
Divorce lawyer here. People fighting like mad to get the dog in the divorce and then turning it over to a shelter out of spite. Although now in CA there can be SERIOUS consequences for doing that due to recent law changes about pets and divorce, but it wasn't always that way.
pfeils wife 2 years ago
Glad to hear they changed that law in CA. Hoping all the other states catch on, if they haven't already. What a shi**y thing to do.
Speaking about the responses from folks online, he says that he was expecting a good response, though didn't think that it would blow up.
“When I woke up at 7 am , brushed my teeth and opened Reddit, I was like: ‘Hot damn! 5K+ upvotes!!’
#5
Paparazzi
#6
Knocking on someone’s front door to sell them something, talk about religion, collect charity etc.
Andy Cran 2 years ago
in the UK here it's illegal after 7pm for unsolicited callers to do that (hawking it's called I believe).... friends and family are obviously exempt (though I'd welcome them banned too ! ) ......also remember you are under no legal obligation to actually answer your door if someone knocks on it
Additionally, he shares that one specific answer caught him off guard. “It said 'Adopting a 17-year-old by an 18-year-old is perfectly legal in the US.’ Needless to say, it was shocking. Dirty mind, you know. Hehehe, not my fault.”
“But yeah, when I searched on Google, I got to know that it's TRUE!”
#7
Filming the scene of accidents while emergency health care is being delivered.
#8
35+ year old people, Who wait for months until someone turns 18 to hit on them.
The day they turn 18, they are in their DM's, etc.
Why is this creepy? Because they are predators and trying to seduce (read: manipulate) someone who is adult by law, but pretty much still a child. And if the law allowed younger, then they would do it.
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago (edited)
What, you don’t remember being 18 - 21, going to the club with your friends, and seeing the inevitable creepy broken down old dude there, leaning against the bar—-for some reason always with their shirts unbuttoned way too low to show off their Italian Horn necklaces, thinking they’re still young studs of 18 - 21—-trying (oh so unsuccessfully) to hit on all the young girls? Really? I’m 62 now, and remember that creepy s**t really well from the early eighties. Almost every club seemed to have its own broken down old creep. If he had been someone’s dad or grandfather who was invited to come along, and who simply enjoyed being around the kids without getting creepy about it, it would’ve been really cool. But that wasn’t the case. The old guys I’m talking about weren’t harmless dads or granddads. They were broken down old creeps, who should’ve instead just gone somewhere that everyone was closer to their own age, that the girls my age at the time always avoided like the plague.
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TheAmericanAmerican 2 years ago
And the vast majority of these men are "good Christians" with "strong family values". Don't get it twisted, folks, the right-wing actually do want teenage women, barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen. The Handmaiden's Tale is their fantasy...
Jennifer Freytes 2 years ago
Exactly and half the country is forcing it anyway they can those hypocrites
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Awesome At Being Autistic 2 years ago
Ugh, I remember the online countdowns when the Olsen twins were about to turn 18. Gross.
Amy S 2 years ago
The UK press did similar to Emma Watson when she was 16 (the age of consent here). Disgusting.
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Lori w 2 years ago
This isn't the creepiest. Researching what states or countries have lower legal ages of consent & moving there for that reason is a lot worse. Or people who marry teens so it isn't considered statutory rape.
tl gmc 2 years ago
Not just teens, a lot of our states don't have a marriage age limit. As long as the parents consent they can marry off their 10 year old to a 50 year old. Sick idk why we don't have a national marriage age limit yet
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Lexekon 2 years ago (edited)
The laws about legal age keep getting confused with maturity, or not being a child. 13 used to be this magical age, and we still have celebrations for such among some communities. Put simply, it is an arbitrary number that either forces young mature people to be denied rights, or saddles immature people with adult responsibilities they are not ready for. We need better than this magic number dividing the protected from the unprotected.
Jennifer Freytes 2 years ago
Sick how the Christians want to legalize younger ages to marry. Disgusting subhumans
Chewie Baron 2 years ago
During its heyday of disturbing practices, the News Of The World (tabloid Sunday paper in the UK that was at the centre of phone hacking, title has gone but it’s still there. Now called The Sun on Sunday) had a countdown calendar to when Charlotte Church (young singer with voice of an angel) turned 16.
Fun Fan 2 years ago
It's crazy, that in the USA you can go to jail by law, when you are 1 day past your 18th birthday, and your girlfriend for years is just 1 day before her 18th birthday. But both of you could have been dead, killed for USA coorporation greedy reasons, because you can be legally enrolled in military, fighting for your freaking billioners money. No offense US-panda guys, but your country is just a 3rd world nightmare with iPhone and Gucci.
Delta Dawn 2 years ago
No, in most states there are exceptions for situations like that. We’re just not big on child sexual abuse, and that I won’t apologize for.
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Allen Packard 2 years ago (edited)
Now do colleges, military recruiters, credit card companies, etc. Just gross.
Justin Thyme 2 years ago
At 18, I was already in combat... some of us grow up much faster than others
Say What 2 years ago
Enlisting doesn't mean your frontal lobe magically grew faster than everyone else's. Plus, the age of your enemy in combat doesn't matter. An older man preying on and grooming a girl matters a great deal.
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pamela nichols 2 years ago
I think they're talking to you celebrities who date children. And then there are creepy friends who prey on young adults because your legal now.
Rahb in Oz 2 years ago
Puke. I would equally revolted at 18 to have someone so much older hit on me.
StarlightPanda! 2 years ago
The way I see it is if you're old enough or young enough to be the person's parent or child, then it's wrong! I don't care if they're 50 and 70. People should stay within their age range, and only AFTER one turns 18.
#9
The fact that google, Facebook and Elon Musk can buy the whole internet and that's not considered monopoly
Moreover, the author says that every subreddit has its own momentum. He was aware that these inquiries go viral. Additionally, it relies on the ideal moment and day… “Saw it someplace.”
And finally, check out the author’s Quora’s profile as he is more active there!
#10
Marrying a child is legal in 40 US states.
Zoey Rayne 2 years ago
Not okay. A document the child can't properly consent to doesn't make it any morally different than rape or statutory rape.
#11
I babysat for this couple that had a 3 and 6 year old. They both still breastfed.
They were pretty normal otherwise. I don’t even mind extended breastfeeding. Like the 3 year old was whatever.
Seeing that 6 year old pull down her Mother’s shirt and latch was creepy.
pfeils wife 2 years ago
Just my opinion, but a 6 year old should not be latched on to mommy's booby.
#13
Sitting beside someone in a bus/train when there are multiple available seats.
ConstantlyJon 2 years ago
whoever made these amazing Drifloon covid-era train seats knew what they were doing.
#14
Taking photos of strangers
Joshua David 2 years ago
In Japan, all phones have a clicking sound when used because of all the pervs. Like you can't turn the sound off.
#15
The Trade Federation blockade around Naboo
#16
Tabloid journalism, speculating random BS things about famous people off creep photos from paparazzi, speculating about health, relationships, etc... even going so far as to doctor photos just to sell the story they want.
#17
My friends dad took us to the gym when we were kids. There was a line of like 30 treadmills with only one person, a lady on the end. He proceeds to pick the only treadmill adjacent to hers. Lol even as a kid I was like cmon man
#18
Making those websites that count down to, usually female, celebrities turning 18.
Clown fish 2 years ago (edited)
Sorry what? Is this really a thing? Like what happens when they turn 18? Or is the a really creepy perv thing
#19
Children modeling. The industry is creepy and bad.
JK 2 years ago
All the way up until my daughter was ~10 I was constantly asked why I didn't sign her up for modelling, my ex-MIL badgered me constantly, even tried to set up a photoshoot and trick me to taking her. She could not understand I wanted my daughter to just have a childhood, I didn't want her to be critiqued on appearance before she could even walk, I wanted her to have a teenage life where she wasn't obsessing over her appearance. Not to mention pervs. All I ever got was "bUt ThInK aBoUt ThE mOnEy" - f**k that, her life and mental wellbeing was worth more than anything of monetary value.
#20
Really specific, but this is my job, so I know about it. In the EU there is a lot of restrictions on how you handle animals for research (Directive 2010/63/EU).
But there is no restrictions on the kind of animal DATA you use for research, as long as you didn't collect the data from living animal subjects in an EU member state.
So you can USE data that was drawn from animals living in the most appalling conditions and in contravention with any and all animal welfare standards and its perfectly legal.
Nicole Weymann 2 years ago
Nice loophole. Somewhat similar to the way medical research profited from experiments done in nazi death camps or scientists offering their medical expertise in a pseudo humanitarian project while actually abusing their unsuspecting patients as human guinea pigs (Guatemala syphilis experiments for just one example)
#22
If you are on a public sidewalk, you can film through people’s windows into their house. There is no expectation to privacy for anything that can be viewed from a public space. If you want the inside of your home truly private, close your windows
Edit: in the USA
Lillian Tracy 2 years ago
This just isn't true at all in most places. This is largely illegal. They are called voyeurism laws, and can range in misdemeanor to felony. BP really does not fact check a single thing it allows to be posted
#23
Sitting at a pool, with a camera. Fully clothed.
#24
There is still some issues with people being able to fly drones and spy on folks because of FAA regs in not being able to shoot them down.
Paul Pienkowski 2 years ago
I want to shoot so many drones. Thankfully my house is entirely obscured by trees, but I still just want to shoot drones.
#26
Lawyer here: I once had a client drink another person’s unflushed pee from a public toilet. The judge clearly hated that he had to dismiss my client’s case…
Edit: Lots of great questions, but I will remember what I learned at an MCLE training from Michael Jackson’s lawyer: “no comment” is never the wrong answer.
ConstantlyJon 2 years ago
Yeah, No Comment is exactly the wrong answer here. I'm pretty sure it's illegal to post that on the internet without an explanation.
#27
Smelling a seat when someone stands up
pfeils wife 2 years ago
I've never done this... I've never seen anyone else do this and I have never heard anyone talk about this being done! Until now... and honestly, I would have been OK with going the rest of my life without ever hearing this lol
#28
Smelling people.
Nicole Weymann 2 years ago
Does "people" refer to the pasta, the shrimps or the china in the pic?
#30
Walking into an elevator and not turning around.
María Hermida 2 years ago
I don't get it. You mean turning around to see if somebody else is getting on the lift?
#31
Buying used underwear
#32
Saving your milk from your bowl of cereal in a jug in the fridge for guests.
Edit: I didn't mention that it's a "family jug"
HungryPanda 2 years ago
I don't remember the last time I had a bowl of cereal, but who doesn't slurp up the milk left in the bowl? Especially if you're eating any of the "junk" cereals.
#33
Peeing in a urinal next to someone
HungryPanda 2 years ago
I'm confused..is it the same urinal?? Why would using a urinal adjacent to one in use be wrong? It's a restroom.
#34
Licking a spill directly from the table.
Lil Miss Hobbit 2 years ago
I did that yesterday. Come on, it was good tea and the table was clean.
#35
Crawling around in the city wearing a penguin costume covered in mayo.
#36
Staring at someone with minimal blinking and not at all trying to hide it while not speaking or doing anything else.
BW Gibson 2 years ago (edited)
Kinda ableist, tho. Some ppl, incl neurodivergent individuals, may do this and it's not directed at you personally. It is the way they acquire information about their environment, their surroundings. Tbh, I think many of us tend to take things personally a bit too frequently
#37
Screaming in a public place just like that? Unless it's a curfew, of course, or you're yelling at another person.
#38
Bringing your own chair and water glass from home and waiting for the train
BW Gibson 2 years ago (edited)
Just curious, but why not? I'm trying to think of how it impinges on others, unless it's a crowded train/subway station platform where you're waiting. Again, the person may have physical ailments that preclude them from standing. I had to bring a small folding chair with me when I was crippled (hip dysplasia). Both standing and sitting were very difficultfor me, as my hip was literally coming out of the socket. but I found one particular chair that was small ,portable, and allowed me to sit at an angle that accommodated my hip , which couldn't bend to 45 degrees (think of a metal ball and socket, where if you pull it out a bit, it no longer rotates smoothly). So, yeah, I hated carrying that chair, it was embarrassing and a pain, but I needed it
#40
Spiders.
Array Index Out of Bounds 2 years ago
I like spiders. A lot. They always get a bad rap. Poor widdle spiders.
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dontreallycaretheend 2 years ago
How about people walking around talking on speakerphone in public? Like your facetime should not be interupting my normal conversation
Petra Schaap 2 years ago
well... whatabout people blasting their music on speakers in public???
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Bob La Capra 2 years ago
Clickbait. Slideshow websites. Random insertion of advertising on free-with-ads streaming services. Spam. Telemarketers.
Karin Jansen 2 years ago
YouTube making money by adding advertisements to films they didn't even make to begin with.
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Sky Render 2 years ago
Most forms of continuous harassment are legal (such as persistently and deliberately misgendering someone who is clearly distressed by it, or harping on aspects of a person's appearance that they have no control over). It's considered rude and uncouth, but usually nobody says or does anything to actually stop the behavior from continuing. There are twisted individuals who exploit this social loophole to make life absolutely miserable for certain people with no repercussions of note.
Jitesh Parmar 2 years ago
1 more point should be added to the list: Not increasing salary wages or just giving 2-3% hike on current CTC. How are we expected to deal with annual inflation when the increments range from just 2 to 5%?
Queen Penelope 2 years ago (edited)
Try being disabled and having $750 a month to live on? I make it just fine you adapt and maybe don't drive a car when there's busses don't buy a cottage boat 3 cars house $300 cable TV air-conditioning house and car insurance don't be greedy and wonder why you're broke and I have 4 pets I care for vet check and feed don't need pets either really
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censorshipsucks 2 years ago
Guys the title is the post is "Creepy" not "rude"... creepy implies sexual...
rapid unscheduled disassembly 2 years ago
Idling in your parked car on a perfectly, mild weather day.
rapid unscheduled disassembly 2 years ago
Idling in your parked car on a perfectly good, mild weather day.
dontreallycaretheend 2 years ago
How about people walking around talking on speakerphone in public? Like your facetime should not be interupting my normal conversation
Petra Schaap 2 years ago
well... whatabout people blasting their music on speakers in public???
Load More Replies... Bob La Capra 2 years ago
Clickbait. Slideshow websites. Random insertion of advertising on free-with-ads streaming services. Spam. Telemarketers.
Karin Jansen 2 years ago
YouTube making money by adding advertisements to films they didn't even make to begin with.
Load More Replies... Sky Render 2 years ago
Most forms of continuous harassment are legal (such as persistently and deliberately misgendering someone who is clearly distressed by it, or harping on aspects of a person's appearance that they have no control over). It's considered rude and uncouth, but usually nobody says or does anything to actually stop the behavior from continuing. There are twisted individuals who exploit this social loophole to make life absolutely miserable for certain people with no repercussions of note.
Jitesh Parmar 2 years ago
1 more point should be added to the list: Not increasing salary wages or just giving 2-3% hike on current CTC. How are we expected to deal with annual inflation when the increments range from just 2 to 5%?
Queen Penelope 2 years ago (edited)
Try being disabled and having $750 a month to live on? I make it just fine you adapt and maybe don't drive a car when there's busses don't buy a cottage boat 3 cars house $300 cable TV air-conditioning house and car insurance don't be greedy and wonder why you're broke and I have 4 pets I care for vet check and feed don't need pets either really
Load More Replies... censorshipsucks 2 years ago
Guys the title is the post is "Creepy" not "rude"... creepy implies sexual...
rapid unscheduled disassembly 2 years ago
Idling in your parked car on a perfectly, mild weather day.
rapid unscheduled disassembly 2 years ago
Idling in your parked car on a perfectly good, mild weather day.
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