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We tend to go through life accepting a lot from society. We use these pieces of paper to buy things? Got it. I must work somewhere to earn more paper to ensure I can eat and have shelter? Yes sir. We must abide by rules the government decided on even if we disagree with them? Okay, sure. If we questioned everything that society considers normal, we’d go crazy. But recently, Reddit users have been discussing some socially acceptable things that upon further reflection, they decided they’ll never do.

2 months ago, Reddit user fuzziblanket asked, “What is something considered to be ‘normal’ by society that you refuse to do?” We’ve gone through the responses and curated this list of some of the most interesting topics that you may have never even questioned before. Whether you commonly do these activities or not, enjoy reading through them and determining if you still consider them normal. Be sure to upvote the answers you’d like other pandas to see, and let us know in the comments what “normal” things you’d never be caught doing. 

Then if you’re looking for another Bored Panda piece pointing out odd yet socially acceptable things, look no further than right here.

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“What Is Something Considered To Be ‘Normal’ By Society That You Refuse To Do?” (40 Answers) recording yourself doing an act of charity or a good deed in general. completely devalues it the second you hit post

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What’s considered “normal” is determined by society, but there are many societies around the globe that have their own quirks. In the United States, for example, it’s totally normal to drive your car anywhere you go, even if it’s just a mile away because there might not be decent sidewalks or crosswalks to get to your destination. In many other countries where roads are built to better accommodate pedestrians, this would be considered bizarre. It’s also normal in many European countries for kids to walk or bike to school by themselves, especially when they’re about 8-years-old or older. This would be very rare in the US. Even when in their own neighborhood, American kids are usually expected to have adult supervision at all times. When paying at a restaurant in the US, patrons typically hand the server their card, the server takes it to their computer, and then they return with the receipt. If a server in a European country tried to walk off with someone’s credit card, the customer might assume they were being robbed. Societal norms vary greatly based on where you are, so there's nothing wrong with questioning them. They might be more arbitrary than you think!

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#2

“What Is Something Considered To Be ‘Normal’ By Society That You Refuse To Do?” (40 Answers) Forbidding my (straight male) partner to spend time with female friends. He's a grown-a*s man; he should know how to hold healthy boundaries. It shouldn't be on me to keep him from cheating. If he's really gonna fall into the pants of the first girl I leave him alone with, she can have him.

Similarly, blaming someone else for my partner's failings, and/or trying to "win back" someone who doesn't want me. He's a big boy who can make his own choices (even bad ones), and I want a partner who wants to be with me, not someone I had to talk into staying.

(For the record, my dudeman of 20 years is awesome.)

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

Anyone that enters into a relationship and starts setting the terms and conditions of their new partners interactions is definitely not a healthy person to be with!

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“What Is Something Considered To Be ‘Normal’ By Society That You Refuse To Do?” (40 Answers) I don't know if it's been mentioned already, but I'll throw in my 5 cents.

The need to be available 24/7, i.e. always having your phone on you.
I like going for long walks and leaving my phone at home. I don't feel guilty for missing texts or calls, it's just stressful being expected to be available all hours of the day.

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

It's sad times when people are apologizing for not responding within a minute to a text. I have to tell friends to chill out. A text is not going to disappear. We all have other priorities and no one should expect anyone to stop their lives all of a sudden to engage in a conversation out of the blue.

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One of the socially acceptable activities mentioned on this list is drinking alcohol. While alcohol has been around for centuries, it’s also the most commonly abused substance. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with having a couple drinks, especially in social settings. Alcohol is linked with many cultures, as sharing a bottle of wine with a loved one or enjoying some beers with your best friends can be great ways to bond. Holidays tend to be filled with booze in many places as well.

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But regardless of how socially acceptable drinking is, it’s completely fair to question it too. People who have experience with alcoholics in their families or personal lives may decide that drinking will never be for them. Others decide to refrain from drinking for religious or health reasons. Drinking heavily can lead to developing heart, liver, or kidney issues and can even increase an individual's likelihood of developing cancer. It's completely up to individuals whether or not they decide to drink; no one should ever feel pressured to order a drink because its expected by society.

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“What Is Something Considered To Be ‘Normal’ By Society That You Refuse To Do?” (40 Answers) give a s**t about celebs. Sometimes they're fun to talk about for like 5 minutes but other than that? Aren't they just people? I don't get it.

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

Yep, definitely this. I just can't fathom why anyone would give a sh*t about what dress a celeb is wearing, who they're currently dating, etc. Whatever part of the brain that finds that stuff interesting I must just be missing.

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“What Is Something Considered To Be ‘Normal’ By Society That You Refuse To Do?” (40 Answers) Work myself to death.

Edit: I commented this, passed out, and now it blew up. Thank you for the awards.

Also please use your vacation days. Your sick days. Take your dog out. Hang out with the family. Even if you're alone like me - Go do something you like.

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

My workplace has been under staffed for over a year. I refuse to work extra hours and when im sick Im staying in bed. Whats the point if you burn out and have no energy to do the things you actually like?

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“What Is Something Considered To Be ‘Normal’ By Society That You Refuse To Do?” (40 Answers) Talk to toxic family members

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

This!!! Being related to someone does not grant them permanent space in your life. If they are not good people, you DON'T owe them your time, your forgiveness or your love.

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Smoking is another habit that’s considered socially acceptable in some places but more taboo in others. We’re all well aware of cigarettes being carcinogens, and most of us have seen terrifying examples of what smoking can do to the body our entire lives. Yet for some reason, smoking is still incredibly common and accepted in many countries. In Greece, for example, about 38% of the population smokes, including 47% of men. According to cardiologist and tobacco control researcher Konstantinos Farsalinos, “Greeks aren’t highly motivated to quit. There is plenty of education, and we have smoking cessation centers, but they are not popular. There is not a lot of social pressure to quit smoking. Although there are laws prohibiting indoor smoking, those laws are not obeyed. So that reduces the social pressure. So, the smoker tends to forget the reasons why smoking is bad for you. Most Greek smokers only quit when they develop disease.” While the culture around smoking is different everywhere, it’s definitely worth questioning if it’s accepted wherever you live.

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“What Is Something Considered To Be ‘Normal’ By Society That You Refuse To Do?” (40 Answers) Push for the removal of homeless. They need help, not further persecution.

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

Honestly, it depends. We have organized beggar clans, which get driven into the country in spring and back home in autumn. They refuse any and all help, they even refuse to use the toilets specifically installed for them only they have a key for, and instead s**t on sidewalks and p**s in parks and bike parking spaces instead. I get persecution.

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“What Is Something Considered To Be ‘Normal’ By Society That You Refuse To Do?” (40 Answers) Wear makeup. If I can deal with my face, so can everyone else

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“What Is Something Considered To Be ‘Normal’ By Society That You Refuse To Do?” (40 Answers) Sacrifice a down payment on a house for a wedding.

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

Nobody understood why I wouldn’t have a big wedding. Between the costs and my MIL thinking it was her special day I talked my husband into a destination wedding with just us. When we got back my MIL had a fancy cocktail party. That was enough.

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Similarly to smoking, people around the world have very different views on recreational drugs as well. Marijuana is particularly controversial, as it has been legalized for recreational use in 6 countries, 19 states in the US, and parts of Australia. In places where it is legal, like the state of Oregon for example, it usually is considered socially acceptable. Sure, it’s not for everyone, but it’s legal and harmless, so people tend to mind their own business. However, in other places where it is heavily enforced, like the Philippines where it is considered a "dangerous drug", people are a lot less likely to openly discuss their marijuana use. How socially acceptable recreational drugs are depends greatly on individual cultures, but even in places where marijuana is common, there will always be those who simply have no interest in getting high.

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My dad just scolded me because I was unwilling to put in 60+ hrs/week at a new salaried job by saying 'I've worked 70/hr since I was out of college!'
Yeah dad, that's probably why you missed every important life event and smoke a juul at age 57

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#11

“What Is Something Considered To Be ‘Normal’ By Society That You Refuse To Do?” (40 Answers) I don’t drink or do illicit drugs. Alcohol messes with my medication, and pot gives me anxiety. I am a sober person and people often give me s**t about it and call me boring.

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

I’m sorry to break this to you, but you’re hanging out with the wrong people. Unless everyone is drunk, being with drunk people is really boring!

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“What Is Something Considered To Be ‘Normal’ By Society That You Refuse To Do?” (40 Answers) Hang out in a social setting where the music is so gawdam loud that you have to scream at the person next to you to communicate.

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

I refuse to go to bars or restaurants where the music is too loud to talk to each other without screaming. I just don't get the point.

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Another thing mentioned on this list that some people swear they’ll never experience is dating apps. Online dating originally began in 1995 when Match.com launched, but as our culture has become increasingly obsessed with the internet since then, finding love online has only become more and more common. In 2020, the Pew Research Center found that 30% of Americans had ever used a dating site or app, including 48% of people between the ages of 18-29. These numbers have likely only gone up since the onset of the pandemic, though, and online dating is even more common among members of the LGBT+ community. Pew found that 55% of LGBT respondents had experience on a dating site or app, with 21% of them saying they had even been in a serious relationship with someone they met online. 

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Two months ago, my dad died. He had cancer and had had it for like a year.

I told my work over and over again that he was really sick. I work in an office and am on a computer all day. I have a company-supplied laptop. I have the ability to work from home, but I was not allowed to do so because I was an hourly employee.

I told them that his condition was worsening. I live five hours from my parents. They refused to accommodate me, even when I offered to work every day from my parents house, just so I could be with him.

They said 'well maybe when the situation gets more dire.'

I tried to apply for FMLA (I think that’s the right acronym) and I wasn’t eligible because I was hourly and hadn’t been there for a year yet, despite the circumstances. A week before he died I told my boss that it was almost time and I might have to take off work.

They were not concerned and told me as long as I got my work done and didn’t miss deadlines. I took the day he died off work—I just had a bad feeling, and was packing to go see him when he passed.
I told my work and they don’t have bereavement leave. So I offered to work remotely during this period and again they refused. Again, I have a 'good job' working at a huge corporation, in an office; my job requires a degree.

I was forced to use all of my sick time and some of my PTO so I could attend his funeral and help my mother with arrangements.

And I'm stuck here because I can't afford to quit without something else lined up. I've been looking. They obviously don't see us as humans.

You don’t owe your company anything. I would give anything to go back and time and quit, just to spend the last few weeks with my dad.
Whatever company you work for doesn’t care about you, only about how much you make them. Don’t worry about screwing them over or anything because at the end of the day, you could die and they would consider it a small inconvenience.

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

This. Companies think they're the most important s**t on the planet over humans. Idc if it's business or what. They're run by humans who've forgotten where they came from and the meaning of what's important. We're not slaves to corporations. We're brainwashed into believing we need them.

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“What Is Something Considered To Be ‘Normal’ By Society That You Refuse To Do?” (40 Answers) Have kids.


I'm a 38 year old woman with lots of experience with kids - I like kids! - but people think that is a reason to birth them.

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

Being able to opt in or opt out of hanging out with munchkins is great! I love being Aunt Mary Rose and not Mommy!

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“What Is Something Considered To Be ‘Normal’ By Society That You Refuse To Do?” (40 Answers) Ironing. Life is too short. I don't even own an iron and my clothes are just fine.

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

I may be weird, but I love ironing. The best part is when you watch the transformation of a shirt, from a wrinkled to a smooth one. I love it!

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When it comes to apps specifically, they did begin as a way for same-sex couples to meet. Grindr, a location-based app geared towards gay and bisexual men, launched in 2009 and started somewhat of a sexual revolution in the gay community. Since then, dating apps have become the norm for everyone regardless of sexual orientation. Tinder launched in 2012, and now has over 50,000,000 users. But just because dating apps are now socially acceptable doesn’t mean everyone has to use them. In fact, about half of Americans say that online dating has had neither a positive or negative effect on their love lives.  If you prefer to meet people the old fashion way, there’s no reason to feel pressured into using the internet.   

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“What Is Something Considered To Be ‘Normal’ By Society That You Refuse To Do?” (40 Answers) Don't follow sports

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

I get really annoyed when people don't understand "I don't care it is boring to me" as an excuse to explain it to me in minute detail, as I just don't understand it. My usual response is to start explaining software development to them. Strangely they aren't interested and don't want to talk about it.. and yet don't get the link.

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“What Is Something Considered To Be ‘Normal’ By Society That You Refuse To Do?” (40 Answers) Yes. People are flabbergasted when I’m not informed on the latest celebrity news and honestly I just don’t see a reason to keep up with it

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Smoking. I can't stand cigarette smell.

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

I'm a smoker (down from 30/day to 10/day and on my way to quitting completely), and I always ensure I'm well away from everyone when I light up. No one wants to breathe my smoke or even get it on their clothes. It absolutely is a disgusting habit, and I wish my parents hadn't smoked, because I probably would never have started.

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Social media is another thing that has become socially acceptable, but still doesn’t appeal to everyone. Since social media began in the early 2000s, it has dominated the internet. In 2004, MySpace was the first site of its kind to reach over 1 million monthly active users, but today, Facebook has 2.89 billion active users. Facebook has been the most popular social media site globally for over a decade now, but Youtube is quickly catching up, with 2.29 billion active users. Among the other most successful sites are Instagram, which currently has 2 billion active users, and TikTok, which has only been around since 2016 and already has 1 billion active monthly users.

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“What Is Something Considered To Be ‘Normal’ By Society That You Refuse To Do?” (40 Answers) Walk in the house with shoes.
Why people want to track all the junk from the outside and smear it over the floors , bed, and couch?! No thanks

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

Here in Finland that's considered VERY rude and it makes sense to take the shoes off.

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“What Is Something Considered To Be ‘Normal’ By Society That You Refuse To Do?” (40 Answers) Call my coffee something other than small, medium & large.

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“What Is Something Considered To Be ‘Normal’ By Society That You Refuse To Do?” (40 Answers) Bore other people with photos of everyday stuff they see all the time anyway. For example, the meal I am going to eat, the shoes I bought, the place I am at.

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Despite how popular social media sites are, it’s understandable why some people would want to avoid them. One of the biggest reasons people cite for staying off these apps is because they can be a huge waste of time. The average global user spends about 2 hours and 27 minutes on social media per day, with average users in Nigeria and the Philippines spending over 4 hours per day. It’s easy to rack up hours on these sites though, as they are typically designed to be addictive. With features like “likes” and feeds designed to constantly show users new content, these websites are aimed at getting users hooked.    

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Do “lives” on social media. Since when did vanity and narcissism become so acceptable?

No one cares about your dining experience or “get ready with me” moments.

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Text while hanging with friends, or out to dinner, or driving, or in a movie theater.

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

I'll text my man to update him on if I plan on being home soon, as a courtesy, but otherwise my phone is out of sight. Texting around others is rude.

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“What Is Something Considered To Be ‘Normal’ By Society That You Refuse To Do?” (40 Answers) One Night Stands

Sex doesn't mean anything to me if I can't build a connection first

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Social media is also notorious for causing users to compare themselves to others, which can negatively impact their self esteem. One study from the University of Pennsylvania even found that reducing social media use to only 30 minutes a day resulted in a reduction in anxiety levels, depression, loneliness, sleep problems and FOMO (fear of missing out). Like everything else, there’s nothing wrong with using social media in moderation. But just because it’s considered “normal” to spend hours a day on these sites does not mean you need to create an account today. If your life is perfectly fine without social media, I’m sure it won’t be any better with it.  

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Going in debt $30k-$70k for a vehicle.

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

Which begins to depreciate the minute you drive it out of the lot. I've always bought used cars, and I've never regretted it.

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“What Is Something Considered To Be ‘Normal’ By Society That You Refuse To Do?” (40 Answers) Shave/wax my pubes. I actually really like having pubic hair. It doesn't bother me or my partner, and I find waxing and/or shaving extremely uncomfortable and not at all worth it.

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

For ladies. when they do it's like people want us to be little girls and that's. creepy [I'm not explaining this well.].

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

My wife and i both prefer to avoid having to pick pubes out of our teeth. That's the whole point here, and it's annoying whenever people try to make this out to be some kind of pedo fetish

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

Trimming is a good alternative. I can't stand long pubic hair (on myself. Sensory issues)

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

Tried it once just to see what it's like and I found it it horribly uncomfortable. Would never do it again and my partner doesn't care at all. Trimming is enough.

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

I do it for hygiene reasons though, it's not always about sex or appearance. Periods are messy and summers are sweaty and it's much cleaner and less irritated if it's bare.

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

this 👆👆👆👆👆 i can’t stand getting my period if i haven’t shaved

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

Hairs actually really help protect your pubes and genitals. It's actually better not to remove the hair down there. I used to shave because I felt humiliated about it (when I was young), but now I just occasionally trim em to help with sensory issues with the hairs. Shaving your pubes has a lot more cons than any pros tbh. That area is very sensitive and it can easily become irritated, have ingrown hairs, plus hairs are meant to protect you so removing them leaves you open to more issues.

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

This! When I was like 13/14, I didn't shave my legs. I didn't see a reason to do it, and was so lazy at the time, but I knew I was being kinda "judged" by some people. I hate that so many people judge women for having hair on their legs and other parts of their bodies.

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

Trimming is better than shaving or waxing - except if it is removing all the hair by lazer just to get it done once and for all

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

I hate shaving, I can go 6 months without shaving and I'm fine with it, and No, it doesn't stop me from wearing shorts, tank tops, dresses or any type of clothing. I shave when I feel uncomfortable not when society tells me I have 2. You don't like it? MIND YOUR BUSINESS. Shaving is optional and it doesn't mean you dirty on the contrary pubic hair helps prevent bacterial infections. F@#$K SOCIETY BE HAPPY AND COMFORTABLE WITH YOURSELF.

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

I shave for the bj's. I won't eat a hairy snatch and I wouldn't expect someone to be pulling hair out thier mouth for me.

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

Why is the girl in the pic shaving w/ the safety cap on the razor? Probably won't take off much like that, I'm guessing...LOL

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

I haven’t shaved any part of my body since my sister’s first wedding 40 years ago, when I shaved under my arms for the last time.

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

When I told my partner I didn't wanna shave anything besides my underarms because it's a hassle with me being overweight and having legs for days, he was just like "okay, I don't care". It shocked me, cuz all the people here were always looking at you like some sort of alien monster if you didn't shave

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

I shave mine once in a while. Not a daily thing. Maybe once every 2 years and just for ME fun!

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

I keep hoping we move away from the societal expectation that we remove random body hair, but no, we just keep adding parts...

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

I like it bare down there. It feels more clean and less intrusive. I hate the way the bush peaks out of underwear and swimwear. Forget what my partner may or may not like. What I like is what matters most.

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

It’s not that we want you to look like little girls per se—we just don’t like hair in our food.

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

Anyone in this thread who is arguing that adult females have body hair and that you shouldn't shave your pubic hair as a result, but shaves their armpits, needs to revaluate their position.

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

It's a personal choice. I don't either, but I don't shame people who do. I've seen people shame people though for having hair on their body too so it's a vicious circle I don't think society is going to be leaving anytime soon.

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

I actually use a cream hair remover. Having a hairy 'nether region ' is as disgusting to me as having hairy legs and armpits. If I could afford electrolysis I would do that too.

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

same. i've tried it, mostly it makes me itch horribly. and if you're into it, be into it for YOU, because YOU like how it feels or looks. if your partner is the only one who wants it that way, you need to stand your ground, or find someone else.

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

I had cancer and chemo, lost all my hair everywhere including lashes and eyebrows etc. The sheer misery of it all growing back in after chemo ended was a shock. Did you know you can get ingrown hair when it grows back in every place that you lost it? Mine all grew back except my underarms, yay, so no more hair removal there, but I'll never shave anywhere else ever again. Trimming is another thing altogether and is fine, but shaving causes more issues than it solves. Chemicals are even worse. Nature gave us hair. It has purpose, let it be.

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

On the flip side, seeing posts saying i shouldn't shave them because "xyz". Honestly hair bugs me, pubes, legs, arms...it's a sensory thing and nothing else. It make me more comfortable to shave, if you don't like it oh well!

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

I'm not a little girl I'm a grown woman don't like it move on as I see it

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

Same! Or my pits. I do shave below the knee in summer cause it gets hot.

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

I did it for a short time...the first time was part of a dare...but upkeep is so tedious. I'm back to all natural status 😊

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

This is a personal choice. Personally, I love having very short pubes and love when my partner shaves. I just really like it.

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

gross. i have ocd when it come to hair. I always shave my pits and pubes. and even keep my head hair short, bc it grosses me out too much. never once shaved my legs tho. my aunt told me never to do that, bc once u shave ur legs it makes the hair dark and course. so my leg hair is very fine and not noticeable on me.

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

I stopped shaving bare around 30 So weird to think I lived uncomfortable like that for so many years. To Each their own

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

It's always seemed to me that men who prefer shaved women are fantasizing about being with underage girls.

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

I shave because I cannot stand body hair. But to each their own definitely!!

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

I understand this is a personal choice, but for me, if I can feel hair when I wipe, it's gotta go. It feels dirty.

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

For me shaving wasn’t anything I’d consider in my life. Then I began working and taking classes in college regarding healthcare. There was a director of nursing who advised several of us about the fact that hair holds odor. She encouraged all of us to go home and shower after our shift. A little later someone I was seeing wanted me to come by his place after work(I got off at 11pm). When I was there I had just worked a shift at a nursing home to cover someone who had called in. He mentioned to me that I had a hospital old person smell. So I shave cause who wants any odor hanging out there. I also spray perfume on my hair since then lol

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

From an older generation than most of the posters but it never even occurred to me to shave my pubes. The only times mine was shaved was for surgery (caesareans) and the growing back time was incredibly itchy and uncomfortable - can't imagine doing that to myself on purpose. And I certainly wouldn't want to have my man shaved down there - I want a man, not a little boy. But then I also like beards and chest hair ... back hair is pretty gross though.

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

I trim because hair and sweat build up irritate my skin. Nothing wrong with a little or a lot. It's a personal choice. Just don't waste time on someone who makes you change how you feel comfortable doing things to appease them. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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

I did it once because it kept sticking out of my berthing suit bottom and i had a party coming up

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

100% the persons choice, the partner can either accept it or leave it's that simple.

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

I've been told to shave My legs by people while I was in middle school and I think that the only reason they do that is to be perverts and I feel like my legs are so hairy it would take hours and tell them to shave my legs if they want it so bad.

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

That has to be a personal choice. I feel cleaner without all the sweat and bacteria trapped in hair stuffed inside a dark and (gross!!) moist space.

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

It's so itchy. Power to you if you want to but I can't stand it.

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

Like so many other body-related things, this should not be anyone's business but your own. Everyone has their own personal preferences, quirks, issues (including medical,cultural, or even religious) and old baggage. Do what's right for YOU. Don't stay in relationships where your partner won't do it your way or find a mutually agreeable compromise. No judgement if they won't, they're just not right for you. And note - you can be the one who changes slightly for a compromise if it's important to them and they are important to you. Again, no judgement if you don't want to.

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

I feel the same about my legs. Granted, I'm.lucky to have fair, thin leg hair, but I haven't shaved legs in nearly 20 years and won't ever go back. I do shave my labia and underarms, just because it feels cleaner for me, not for anyone else!

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Tania L. Williamson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pubic hair serves a purpose: it keeps you from getting yeast and other types of infections. Hair on the upper legs prevents chafing. Men who want clean shaved women are pigs and women are idiots for going along with it.

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

I used to get yeast infections and UTIs frequently until I started getting fully-waxed down there every 6 weeks. I haven’t gotten a yeast infection since. (One UTI but that’s because I was an idiot and went into a jacuzzi.) So this is an individual thing as well, not “every woman who removes all her pubes will get yeast infections”. Also, thanks for implying I’m an idiot.

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

Really only shave when I'm gonna wear a swimsuit and I get self conscious of anyone seeing hair, or if I'm on my period, it really helps with cleaning the area

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

I don't shave anything. I'm not a sasquatch folks lol. We have body hair for a reason. Besides that, hair removal is a TREND. When women started to look like pre-pub girls...nope! Gross. Creepy. Now the bush is back on trend and all these idiots had Lazer hair removal. Get your lady bits a beaver wig haha.

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

Personal choice and preferences. Many women/men don't like full beards, but those who do, think shaved men look like little boys.

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

I'm a huge supporter of curlies, but don't mind trimmed, people who prefer bald and smooth seem a bit creepy to me. And it looks more ridiculous when men shave their pubes off but keep the super hairy chest and legs.

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

This is clearly a hairy situation on a pubic forum, but can we all take a moment to acknowledge the woman in the photo didn't take the cover off the razor?

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

Makeup and shaving for females...haha what a waste of time and effort. Who are u doing it for? My wife loves the fact I hate Makeup (makeup is a lie) and don't care about the fine wisp like hair on her beautiful and sexy legs. I shave...

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

I do it for myself. So go stuff your opinion that it’s a “waste of time and effort” up my cleanly-waxed butt hole.

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Most of you woman in this comment section sound so out of touch it's sad.. Woman can be Pedophiles to.. As a matter fact they even have aa psychological term for teachers that moles little boys at school that's how common it is.. I see it every month more then men now almost.. Get off your high horse and join reality.. Just like the Cervix cereal that was made recently because most people didn't know where the female organ was.. Guess what no one cares about womans body's and we shouldn't have to.. men don't go making Urethra cereals because woman don't know where that is in men.. It's so weak and pathetic.. get over yourselves most of you woman are the ones that write the articles about skinny woman then blame men for what you have to do to be beautiful.. These comments were so disgusting it literally made me mad.. You girls are just that little girls.. it's why men treat you like that.. Sad

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#27

Buy fast fashion (or pretty much any fashion whose supply chain is questionable). I used to. Then I found out not only how and where those clothes begin their lives, but also how and where those clothes end their lives.

It was so horrific, I decided I was done. I now buy secondhand, or I save and buy pieces from independent tailors from sites like Etsy. And I research the tailor too.

I also took some of the money I saved from clothes shopping and got a sewing machine. I am learning to sew and make my own summer dresses (I'm not good enough yet to take on complex clothing, but I'm learning)

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

My grandmother made most of my clothes for me when I was a child, and she had an old treadle machine that she eventually replaced with something more in keeping with the times. After my poor grandfather died after living on without my grandmother for 11 years, my aunt had all of the grandchildren—who were all adults—had each of us walk through my grandparents’ home of 60+ year (a home my grandfather built) and put a Post-It with our name on anything we wanted to take home with us. I chose a small number of things, all of which were made by one or the other of my grandparents, and I took home everything I asked for.

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I think this list has taught us that just because something is considered "normal" does not mean we have to go along with it. We all have the right to make our own choices, and what's socially acceptable totally depends on where we end up living. Enjoy the rest of this list, and remember to upvote the answers you most agree with. Then let us know in the comments if you think of any other "normal" activities you would never do that didn't make it onto this list.

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My wife and I had a very small wedding on a beach with only our parents there. Then, we drove to a mountain and hiked to the top with our photographer for our first dance.
It was incredible and people keep telling us they wish they could’ve done something that simple but social pressures made them spend more.
Now, we’ve just had to spend more than the entire cost of our wedding just to buy the plane tickets to attend my sister’s big wedding.

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TheReader19
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Treat it as a nice holiday, but seriously; I wouldn't go into debt to go to my own wedding much less anyone else. If I couldn't afford it I wouldn't go sister or no sister

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#29

“What Is Something Considered To Be ‘Normal’ By Society That You Refuse To Do?” (40 Answers) Faking orgasms

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

Never with someone you want to have sex again with. But sometimes it can help to shorten an awkward hookup 🤷‍♀️

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#30

Have tons of social media accounts where I'm constantly posting pictures of what I'm doing every day. Remember, if it's not photographed and posted online, it didn't happen.

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Didn’t see it here so figured I’d share. Live in a city. I was born in a large city, lived there until I was 11. Then moved to the woods. I’ve lived in the woods since then and although I have visited cities since, I could never live there. Too many people, too much noise and I just don’t feel comfortable. I feel more comfortable taking walks at night in the woods than I would in a city.

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

I lived in San Francisco for most of my adult life (40 of my now 66 years), and my last apartment there was the best one I’d ever had, and I wanted to spend the rest of my life there. Alas, once I was no longer working, I had to move, and after a year (minus two days) of living with my favorite brother and his wife on their farm in rural Oregon, I ended up with a job in a small town on the Mendocino coast of Northern California. I have come to love small-town life in a way I would never have anticipated. I just wish I weren’t so far from my dearest friends, who all live in the Bay Area.

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#32

“What Is Something Considered To Be ‘Normal’ By Society That You Refuse To Do?” (40 Answers) Have never and will never use a dating app.

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

Sometimes that is the only way people can get to know new people. Haven't used one in a while, but i def would again if i needed to.

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#34

“What Is Something Considered To Be ‘Normal’ By Society That You Refuse To Do?” (40 Answers) This might be oddly specific, it's wearing flip flops.

I grew up in a tourist beach town, I have never owned a pair of flip flops in my life. I find them wildly uncomfortable and people in my hometown look at me like a crazy person when I tell them I don't own a pair.

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“What Is Something Considered To Be ‘Normal’ By Society That You Refuse To Do?” (40 Answers) Wearing a bra, I completely hate the feeling

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“What Is Something Considered To Be ‘Normal’ By Society That You Refuse To Do?” (40 Answers) brushing before breakfast:

doing that is basically wiping before you s**t and i refuse to do that

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Buy copious amounts of dishes, Why the f**k do you need 27 plates for the two people in your household. Im looking at you mom.

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

Do you never have guests over? I also have a dumber reason for it - so I can use my dishwasher. I wouldn't run it for just two or three plates (it's wasting water and energy) and I hate washing dishes, so I have enough to use until the dishwasher is full.

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#38

The Hustle Culture. Although I like the idea of bettering your life but always thinking of doing something or the other will leave you with burnout. Taking a break regularly is nessecary

Edit: It's good if you are in a bad place. But it's not always about working your a*s off. What's important is taking a break and keep it from becoming toxic

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

What does this even mean? To me, hustling means coercing or tricking people into doing something or buying something. I don't think that's generally accepted though is it?

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“What Is Something Considered To Be ‘Normal’ By Society That You Refuse To Do?” (40 Answers) Drink alcohol.

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

I don't mind the occasional social drink as long as I can't taste or feel the alcohol lol

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#40

Play wordle

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