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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Moms Are More Important
Lady, other people work very hard too. Not just you. Get to the back of the line.
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“
I feel like a lot of girls go through this stage because they see how guys their age are taken seriously, have their opinions listened to and their jokes laughed at, while girls who are smarter, funnier and more nature are routinely minimised and dismissed. It makes a stupid kind of sense to try and ingratiate yourself with the people who are taken seriously. Thankfully most women eventually realise that it is way more rewarding to cultivate relationships with those smart, funny, amazing women, then beg for scraps from unworthy men.
Load More Replies..."I mostly hang out with guys because a lot of my friends are guys. Some are girls. Some are neither or both. But they're mostly guys."
Nothing, guys are great. The problem happens when the kind of girls with unchallenged internalized misogyny think they’re super extra cool and are earning points with men for hanging out with the guys and being “one of the bros” instead of hanging out with “silly women, cause they’re sooo petty and dramatic.” 🙄
Load More Replies...Oh gods... I was like this for a bit back in middle school almost 20 years ago. A very cringey 14 year old. 🤦♀️
*chills* same, girl!!! 😅 34 and things are starting to look up for the first time in a long time. Hope it’s good for you 😘
Load More Replies...Sorry to hear that your mother is still mentally immature
Load More Replies...I'm not like other people. I don't hang out with girls or guys. I hang out with dogs. That's how you do drama free😉
Idk, my dog is pretty dramatic, always rolling his eyes at me and judging my life choices.
Load More Replies...Young girls may gravitate towards males because girls can be mean and clicky. Also, I think there is a little TomBoy in her that enjoys sports with the guys.
Boys can be just as mean and cliquey, and sometimes quite violent.
Load More Replies...I'd feel called out if the girls at my school weren't insane. I have female friends at work and stuff just back when I was in school? No
How about just hang with anyone that isn't dramatic, both men and women can be dramatic.
I made this my identity for a very long time. Now I'm 40 years old with barely any female friends. I crave female companionship.
Admittedly me back in elementary school. In my defense the girls in elementary school bullied me and I hated them. In high school everyone did so I decided everyone was too much drama.
I mean I say that, not because I think I'm better, just because I don't tend to like hanging out with girls. At least growing up. My interests were always more shared by guys. Nowadays I have more female friends than I used to, but still have more guy friends. vOv I will admit that I don't like drama too. I don't have time or patience for it, never have. Thanks ADHD emotional/social weirdness. At least my husband appreciates my weirdness! :D
I hang out with Bouche. A four-month old kitten is better company than pretty much everybody.
I know a couple women like this. Surprise, surprise, they're toxic and entitled, so they are the likely source of their issues with other women.
I get along with guys better, the conversations are better and I do find that I encounter less drama with then. I have a few girl friends but mostly guys. Many of them Ive been friends with my whole life, they are now my husbands friend da also.
A million 1's is 10'000. Just how many times has she heard this in her life? She would have to have heard it 100 million times to be a millionaire.
I actually do hang out with a lot of guys usually during gym class cuz they're mostly my friends. I don't say girls are too much drama or that I'm not like other girls lmao. I feel like a pick me sometimes just for having male friends which is stupid and I think we should stop classing anyone who isn't a dude being friends with a dude as a pick me.
But what if it’s true? Guys don’t see me as a threat, i don’t have to hang around clothes changing rooms forever and neither do i ever wait for them to put make up on for three hours before we go out, and guys joke and muck about in a very different style to women
i have both girl friends and guy friends. doesn't make me special.
I mostly hang out with guys, but we mostly talk about dnd and hot girls. Not a Pickme.
Jeez some people have their panties in a bunch today. Have a vote back.
Load More Replies...ok but... there has to be something wrong with someone who has zero friends of the same gender...
Girls who only hang out with guys are the biggest red flags out there.
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."
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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.
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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."
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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
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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