50 Times People Wanted To Appear Edgy And Stand Out From “The Norm” But Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves (New Pics)
As Andrea F. Polard, Psy.D., wonderfully put it, arrogance is weaponized pride. Unlike healthy pride — which is an appropriate celebration of personal or communal accomplishment — it pushes people away.
The subreddit r/NotLikeTheOtherGirls is an excellent example of this. The online community is dedicated to shaming people who are trying to be unique by defining themselves outside of "the norm." Instead of proving how unique they are, these folks simply make a fool of themselves, earning ridicule instead of respect.
We've covered r/NotLikeTheOtherGirls before here and here, but with 785K members, the subreddit constantly offers new content, so it's about time we release an update. Continue scrolling and check out its most popular recent posts.
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The Whole Package
Moms Are More Important
Lady, other people work very hard too. Not just you. Get to the back of the line.
Or better yet just leave so we don't have to deal with your b******t
Load More Replies...I think that if she has enough time to orchestrate this photo then she has enough time to wait in line.
Moms don't have a monopoly on being tired. Stop trying to gatekeep being exhausted 🙄
If you have kids and can still afford to buy coffee at a coffee shop on a regular basis, you have very little to complain about.
You think 22 year olds sleep 10 hours lol!! I had graveyard shift then opened the next day.
I had 3 part time jobs while trying to finish my thesis. I'm jealous of this hypothetical young'un.
Load More Replies...Maybe I'm 22 and slept 10 hours last night because I just finished a 48 hour on call nursing shift. Get over yourself.
How about you make your own damn coffee at your house you can be in the front of the line then
You want everyone to cede their place to you because of that choice you made? Btw, 385,000 kids are born EVERY DAY. It's not that big of a deal.
Back when I used to drink coffee, my big pet peeve was getting stuck behind someone who wanted a fancy drink when all I wanted was coffee. Some places really need two lines. One for normal coffee and one for the fancy freu freu stuff that take ten minutes to make.
Lol, I'm imagining a window where they just throw a large sippy cup of coffee at you while you throw a random assortment of bills at them.
Load More Replies...patriarchy separates women into the categories of mother, sex object, or invisible. When some women become mothers they really lean into the roll because suddenly that's all they are in our patriarchal culture. Not whole women, just mothers. So much has to change.
I have 4 kids, I'm not about to use that as an excuse to skip people - you don't need kids to be exhausted, life in general is enough to knacker anyone. On a side note I really really wish I liked coffee, it seems to fix so much......but nope, can't stand it, I suck
It's the 22 year old in line who slept 10 hours, so she says
Load More Replies...I'm 37 and love my ability to sleep 10 hours. I decided not to have kids so I can do exactly as I damn well please. Like sleep for 10 hours.
Being a mom is almost always a choice. People HAVE to work to live, and some people work very, very hard. Whoever came up with this needs a good slap.
if you want to spend $7.00 on a cup of coffee you could have made at home for 5¢, and in about a minute and a half, then you deserve to wait in line.
That's just ridiculous, I work over 40 hours a week, do chores and help my family. I get only about 5 hours of sleep a night because of my insomnia....does that mean I can skip to the front of the line? Hell no
Why is it that some people who have children, seem to think that they (and their family) take priority over everyone else? Oh, and at 22 years old, I never slept for 10hrs. There were days in my 20's that I was lucky to get 2hrs of sleep. I once was awake for 96hrs straight.
Why I dislike most parents. No I don't care and having crotch goblins was your choice. Procreation is usually and I say usually a choice.
To be fair, I've never met any parents who are actually like this in real life
Load More Replies...Couldn't agree more! So many moms feel super entitled to so many things because they made the decision to have kids. What bothers me is moms not making space on pavements leaving their strollers in the middle of it or talking the whole pavement when you need to walk by without making space. Wtf is this behaviour, other people are allowed to walk there, too
there is a marveleous invention called a "coffee machine," maybe u should check it out
I'm 53 and slept about 6 hours last night. I often have insomnia, even without having kids.
As a fellow Canadian- I am sorry. We do not all think like this. #embarrassed
This goes with the attitude that their child is a “Miracle”. Unless it’s a virgin birth, it’s just a baby. Get over yourself momster !
Raising children is important but it in no way automatically entitles you to jack sh!t.
I'm a Mom of 8.. I made that choice, and do not expect special treatment.
Great job. Assuming only moms are active parents, assuming no one else has any other issue that could cause them to not sleep much and be busy and stressed out, and forgetting your ability to make your own darn coffee. Nice job lady.
I’m a single mom. Sole custody of both of my children (2 & 5). No child support. I would NEVER say something this inconsiderate. I feel bad for her children that they are being “raised” by a toxically impatient and inconsiderate person. Tell me you lack empathy and compassion without saying you lack empathy and compassion.
Bill Burr comes to mind. 'Yeah these Moms are having to bend at the waist to put the DVD in the DVD player! Having to put the washing in that machine that does it for ya!' 😄
The entitlement! How do you know what the other customers have gone through? Maybe they work night shifts, or they have spent the night caring for their old/sick parent, or they've just pulled a one-nighter for an exam, or they've been up all night for food poisoning...
I knew a girl who worked in a warehouse I used to work at who had 3 jobs. She said she woke up Sunday evening and had to stay awake all the way until Wednesday night/Thursday early morning just to make her schedule work. She couldn't have been more than 21.
Mom's should go to the back of the line because it's a queue and I was here first.
You chose to have children, honey, you aren’t a martyr or anything and society as a whole does not owe you for your ‘contribution’ so f**k off!
Right. Cause that NIC-U surgeon can operate just on 2 hrs of sleep. But please, get your caffeine fix! (From a SAHM of 3)
I'd love to know who is getting 10 hours of sleep. I'm lucky to get five and I'm CHILD FREE. Having a kid doesn't give you a pass.
I am a mum of three, with a teething baby who is up all damn night at the moment. I would NEVER even want to cut in line, even if someone offered.
More parental gatekeeping. "You don't know what tired is. I'm tired because of a decision that I made and you'll never understand until you have kids."... Ya, that's fine, but decisions have consequences so deal with yours like everyone else.
Entitled mothers are the worst. You are not the first mother in the world, you won’t be the last. I don’t care about your baby.
I see a mum in the supermarket with 2 little ones trying to buy nappies and formula looking like she is running on fumes, then yes - I'm pushing her to the front of the line. Anyone in the line for take out coffee - it's not essential, if you want it but don't have time to queue then make it at home.
Having no kids does NOT mean getting a full night's rest. We all have work or school and we all have social lives, things on our minds, some of us have trauma, we all have friends and stress. At 14 I have so much going on I can lay with my eyes closed and not sleep for hours. If your kids are not sleeping melatonin is a thing and if you just suck and can't sleep like me it works on yourself as well. Hon get to the back
Ok whatever. I'm nineteen, got four hours of sleep and also, I work at a daycare so I'm practically a mom. Besides work, I'm studying for college so don't think that mom's are the only tired people in the world.
Humans have been having children for millennia. Why is it suddenly such an amazing achievement that they deserve privilege?
Just because some guy blew their load in your direction doesn't mean the world has to revolve around you now, so.......BACK OF THE LINE !!!!!
Or... Maybe save the money you would have spent on an overpriced coffee (maybe make your own at home) and spend the money on your kids?
Yeah why is this bozo getting coffee for herself? Get your kids an icecream and if you have enough, you may also take a coffee, as a good servant.
Load More Replies...Of all of the things that diminish the quality of interpersonal relationships, few, if any, are as damaging as arrogance.
To be arrogant is to appropriate for yourself, presumptuously; to claim without right and to be overly convinced of your own importance.
One of the unfortunate consequences of arrogance is that people who have this trait often have no awareness of it and when confronted by feedback that suggests that they may be grabbing more ground than they are entitled to, often become highly defensive and even combative, which ironically demonstrates that they probably are.
The Post Was: What’s Something People Find Hot Or Attractive That You Don’t?
I believe I can speak for the rest of the neurodivergent community when I say that we don't accept this a*****e as neurodivergent. Go hang out with Elon Musk. Y'all belong together.
Thanks For That Totally Necessary Information
The Only Correct ‘Not Like Other Girls’
So in an attempt to learn how to deal with these people, let's take a look at what the before mentioned doctor of psychology, Andrea Polard, suggests doing to stay calm and collected while still standing strong and confidently against arrogance in your life.
"Be compassionate, but don't try to fix the person," Polard wrote. "The need for superiority is deeply rooted and ranges from low self-esteem to an unquenchable thirst for praise to a lack of empathy for those who are or appear to be less accomplished. Only the arrogant person can confront such a problem with sustained effort. On the other hand, and as always, it brings peace to your heart and potentially to the situation if you can have compassion for the unhappiness of others."
I’m Not Like Other Moms, I’m An Idiot 🌎
Unique Girl
Old But Gold As Always
By Now I‘D Be A Millionaire If I Had A Penny For Each Time I Heard A Girl Say „i Mostly Hang Out With Guys“
Next, accept the fact that the other indeed feels superior. Try to realize that there is nothing you can do in the future or have done in the past to make them arrogant.
"He or she suffers from a problem that goes far beyond you. Most importantly, understand that accepting feelings of superiority in another person does not mean that you must feel inferior in turn. Look at it as a game that you can refuse to play."
Topical Not Like Other Girls Cartoon
I’m Sure This Happens All The Time
You order your coffee at Starbucks? Wuss. Real men grinds coffee beans with his teeth, then pours boiling water in mouth and headbangs violently until coffee is brewed.
I Don't Need Feminism So Nobody Does
Remeber Galls! Only Follow One Thing Ever, And Make It Your Personality
"Communicate directly," Polard added. "Sometimes it is advisable to tell the other person how she/he came across. It is good to remind an arrogant person that no one knows that much, considering life’s mysteries, and that no one can claim absolute truth. As long as it does not harm you later, do not suppress yourself."
You can use disarming sentences such as, "Forgive me for interrupting, but...", or "Maybe you did not mean to sound arrogant/hurt my feelings/come across as if you are 100 percent right, but..."
If arrogance is an aberration, you can also ask if anything negative happened to them that day.
Found This Gem On Facebook
Am I The Only One Who’s Concerned About The Knife..?
My Tumblr Bio In 2012. Back When I Thought Putting Other Women Down Was Edgy
Bahahaha. Found One In The Wild
"Involve a mediator or a greater number of people," Polard said. "Sometimes direct communication backfires, which is why you might want to include a third party to help diffuse the situation."
"Without being vindictive, stand up for yourself under the guidance of someone else. Seek the support you need. Sometimes you might have to find allies and stand together against a particularly harmful arrogant person or persons."
Ig Is Just Flooded With This S**t
She’s Handy
Well, it is cool to be able to do repairs on your own. Probably wouldn't make an Instagram post about it, but still.
She Reads The Books Guys !
So Cool
You can also reduce the harm by setting limits. "We cannot always choose with whom we work and must deal with, but we can set limits," the psychologist highlighted.
"Before meeting with an arrogant person, decide how much time you will spend together and what subjects you will or will not speak about. Be disciplined and resist biting any hooks that would prolong the allotted time or cover more territory. If you cannot keep your distance despite great effort, maybe it is time to plan to sever the ties. Nobody should remain silent and endure abuse, whether in a personal or professional relationship."
Found On Instagram
Found On The Aita Sub
Excuse The Bad Handwriting, But I Was Looking Through My Old Diary And Found This Gem From When I Was In 7th Grade. I Think What’s Funnier Is That No One Ever Called Me Emo In School And I Just Made That Part Up
Admit this: We all tried journaling or writing a diary every day but never work.
Truly Not Like The Other Girls, Or The Other Posters
Nope, I am just THAT basic. If it's hot outside, I am wearing a tank top, shorts and sandals
The important thing to remember is to stay mindful. Whatever you decide to do, attempt it deliberately, thoughtfully, and with as much love as possible.
"Arrogant people cause others to lose their temper and become their worst self. Observe your reactions with self-compassion and your long-term interest in mind. Play the game of your life instead of trying to fit into someone else's," Polard said.
So always stay true to yourself and... don't forget to shame them on r/NotLikeTheOtherGirls.
Lol Love Her Music But
Omg She Is So Weird And Quirky She Is Sooo Not Like Other Girls!!!
Not Like Those $9 Coffee Girls
I'm not a Cardi B fan either, I didn't realise that made me a Speshul Snowflayke.
Not Sure If This Counts But Found This On Instagram
Ofc The Godly Tradwife Has A Baby And Is Blonde
‘Ugh ... I Hate My Own Gender, They Are Trash, Please Pick Me!!!’
So Quirky And Unique 🧘♀️
Guys Have You Seen The New God Child? There's Nothing Wrong With Her At All!
Does This Count?
Does Anyone Else Like To Listen To Mozart In Reverse? /S
Why on gods green earth would you listen to Mozart in reverse? I'm pretty sure Mozart himself would be asking you that same question
Not Like The Other Triplets
Does This Count?
I'm Not Like You, I'm Rich
Soooooo, you are expecting people to come up to you like a celebrity?
I Don't Understand Why Their Husbands Are On Golf Weekends They Only Look About 20
Op Disrespects Boundaries By Sending Inappropriate Memes To Her "Bestie's" Boyfriend
So your friend being clearly uncomfortable isn't reason enough?? The f**k
Found This Out In The Wild:
Internalized Misogyny Is Truly A Trip
This is so painful to read.... You're so different and special - bleh!
Saw This And Thought Of This Sub
This One Deserves To Be Here
Does This Belong In This Sub? Apparently Being Bi-Curious Isnt A Thing Anymore
As the member of the heterosexual community, we would like to apologize for this girl that will be soon kick out of the group and gift to hell.
I'm Not Like Other Girls I Step On Legos
Sorry to burst the bubble, but stepping on a Lego is an everybody problem.
Kinda Depressing How Old This Mentality Goes, Way Before Britney And Avril
The Amount Of Likes This Has 🥴
We Aren’t Like U We Like To Spy On Each Other
I Think Oop Made This About Herself
Note: this post originally had 108 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.
The sad thing about "not like other girls" is that they buy into the myth that women who aren't emulating males are some sort of anathema. Also, I think since women are underrepresented in history books, etc., any woman not fitting the "stereotype" seems an exception, when in fact individual tastes, skills, and talents are common in all women, because women are people. And interests aren't gendered. 😒
The title says "cringy people". Seems to just be about s******g on girls.
Load More Replies...Don’t mind teenagers posting this stuff, it’s cringey but puberty is a b***h and it IS very difficult to find your place in society, especially with social media pressure added to it. I’m more worried about adults, parents even, posting this type of c**p. Regardless of gender btw.
I couldn't finish it either, but it was a nice reminder to check myself. I don't want to be like people who aren't like other people.
Load More Replies...I'M not like OTHER guys. I never work out, I easily become happy or sad (tears!), and I'd rather practice cooking than watch sports games. Which is to say I'm too lazy to work on my physical health, never properly worked on my mental health, and sports just confuse me. Lol, I should really work on those first three things though, boo sports.
Load More Replies...apparently "clean girl" is an aesthetic based around (gasp) SHOWERING??????
A lot of pick me girls here. Thankfully l know a lot of nice, well adjusted women who try to navigate this world helping each other and l love them dearly.
Honestly I think women are being fooled into believing all women are the same because of the lack of diversity in media of female characters. My whole childhood it was just hot, sexy love interests who I saw everywhere. The damsel in distress who doesn't want to get her nails dirty. Oh but she can also take a guy down twice her size. Us women have to create our own narratives, realize that there are just as many different male characters in this world as there are female characters. Females can also be geeky, adventurous, funny, brave, strong, leaders, tortured souls, edgy, cute etc. and they don't all have to be hot. And I love that we're getting a much more diverse set of personalities now than before. The fact is women are unique. So a lot of them are going to feel like they don't fit into this tiny box media has put women in. Hence, "not like the other girls".
I'm not like other girls. I'm so edgy. I just had buffalo chicken pasta for breakfast without taking heartburn medicine (the regret will arise soon)
A lot of these are just basically "different strokes for different folks." I've never fit in either, but I don't think that makes me special. That attitude just comes off as overcompensation for low self-esteem. Accept who you are, no matter what. But don't make a big deal out of the differences.
I have an engineering degree. I worked as sys admin for 20 years for a multinational company. Stopped wearing makeup and only wore pants to work years ago. (You try crawling under desks in a skirt and still be decent.) I'm not unique, but still in the minority.
This entire post is just insulting women. As if men are perfect. I hate this patriarchal bullsh*t.
This might sound kind of weird, but the girl I sit next to in my math class makes me feel like I'm in one of those "There are two types of girls" things. She's like the opposite of me physically. But she's super nice, were not friends but we get a long and I'll sometimes help her with her math work.
You kno I always found these things so cringe. But if you look deeper a lot if it is just pple wanting to individualize themselves,not wanting g to appear to be " the same" . Its actually a part of growing up for girls. Little harder to speak of grown azz women
I’m not like other girls, I’m a trash goblin who dips in and out of the Void :). On a more serious note, these people are going through the phase where they see the stereotype of women in the media and want to be different. I hit that stage at 13 and tried to be “gothic” and “mysterious”
I was like this when I was little too... turns out I'm just non-binary and these posts are really bringing back dysphoric memories
The sad thing about "not like other girls" is that they buy into the myth that women who aren't emulating males are some sort of anathema. Also, I think since women are underrepresented in history books, etc., any woman not fitting the "stereotype" seems an exception, when in fact individual tastes, skills, and talents are common in all women, because women are people. And interests aren't gendered. 😒
The title says "cringy people". Seems to just be about s******g on girls.
Load More Replies...Don’t mind teenagers posting this stuff, it’s cringey but puberty is a b***h and it IS very difficult to find your place in society, especially with social media pressure added to it. I’m more worried about adults, parents even, posting this type of c**p. Regardless of gender btw.
I couldn't finish it either, but it was a nice reminder to check myself. I don't want to be like people who aren't like other people.
Load More Replies...I'M not like OTHER guys. I never work out, I easily become happy or sad (tears!), and I'd rather practice cooking than watch sports games. Which is to say I'm too lazy to work on my physical health, never properly worked on my mental health, and sports just confuse me. Lol, I should really work on those first three things though, boo sports.
Load More Replies...apparently "clean girl" is an aesthetic based around (gasp) SHOWERING??????
A lot of pick me girls here. Thankfully l know a lot of nice, well adjusted women who try to navigate this world helping each other and l love them dearly.
Honestly I think women are being fooled into believing all women are the same because of the lack of diversity in media of female characters. My whole childhood it was just hot, sexy love interests who I saw everywhere. The damsel in distress who doesn't want to get her nails dirty. Oh but she can also take a guy down twice her size. Us women have to create our own narratives, realize that there are just as many different male characters in this world as there are female characters. Females can also be geeky, adventurous, funny, brave, strong, leaders, tortured souls, edgy, cute etc. and they don't all have to be hot. And I love that we're getting a much more diverse set of personalities now than before. The fact is women are unique. So a lot of them are going to feel like they don't fit into this tiny box media has put women in. Hence, "not like the other girls".
I'm not like other girls. I'm so edgy. I just had buffalo chicken pasta for breakfast without taking heartburn medicine (the regret will arise soon)
A lot of these are just basically "different strokes for different folks." I've never fit in either, but I don't think that makes me special. That attitude just comes off as overcompensation for low self-esteem. Accept who you are, no matter what. But don't make a big deal out of the differences.
I have an engineering degree. I worked as sys admin for 20 years for a multinational company. Stopped wearing makeup and only wore pants to work years ago. (You try crawling under desks in a skirt and still be decent.) I'm not unique, but still in the minority.
This entire post is just insulting women. As if men are perfect. I hate this patriarchal bullsh*t.
This might sound kind of weird, but the girl I sit next to in my math class makes me feel like I'm in one of those "There are two types of girls" things. She's like the opposite of me physically. But she's super nice, were not friends but we get a long and I'll sometimes help her with her math work.
You kno I always found these things so cringe. But if you look deeper a lot if it is just pple wanting to individualize themselves,not wanting g to appear to be " the same" . Its actually a part of growing up for girls. Little harder to speak of grown azz women
I’m not like other girls, I’m a trash goblin who dips in and out of the Void :). On a more serious note, these people are going through the phase where they see the stereotype of women in the media and want to be different. I hit that stage at 13 and tried to be “gothic” and “mysterious”
I was like this when I was little too... turns out I'm just non-binary and these posts are really bringing back dysphoric memories