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50 Times People Acted Like Shameless Jerks Because They Thought They Would Get Away With It
"My house, my rules," we often say when someone questions our private life. However, certain people extend this approach to the public domain as well, acting like they're above the rest of us.
But those who do not want to put up with egotistical behaviors often shame these actions for everyone to see. The internet has become a platform for holding others accountable in an attempt to debate and negotiate what is and isn't acceptable.
So, we decided to join the discussion and collected a list of random selfish acts that we believe society doesn't really benefit from. Let us know what you think about them by upvoting the ones you also despise and downvoting those you feel aren't that bad.
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#2
People Having Entire Conversations On Speakerphone
Colleen Glim 10 months ago
Yes! Do you not understand how phones work? And why does it have to be so loud?
A few years ago, Daryl Cameron, assistant professor of psychology and research associate at the Rock Ethics Institute at Pennsylvania State University, wanted to understand when, how, and why people choose to avoid empathy in their daily lives.
Often mistaken for compassion — sympathy or concern for others' suffering or misfortune — empathy is the experience of understanding and actually sharing the feelings of someone else.
Empathy, Cameron explained, can be thought of as feeling something with a person, rather than feeling it for them.
#3
Uninspiring Teacher Comment
My 11 year old daughters teacher wrote this comment on her homework. I'm absolutely flabbergasted and angry. This after my daughter just competed in gymnastics nationals a month ago.
#4
To Whoever Threw Their Gender Reveal Party At The Beautiful Sloan’s Lake And Didn’t Clean Up, S***w You
Nice Beast Ludo 10 months ago
I think if how many animals might try to eat this and choke which is also why I hate when people let balloons into the sky. I told my family "if anyone ever does this in memory of me I will haunt the s**t out of you!!"
#5
Grown Woman Peeing At Her Seat At The Taylor Swift Concert
One might argue that feelings are automatic—things that happen without our conscious effort.
Cameron acknowledged that sometimes this is true, but he also said that we often choose whether — and toward whom — we're empathetic.
Across several studies, he and his colleagues have demonstrated that we do indeed opt out of being empathetic, and while it can seem like a negative thing, Cameron said the fact that we have the ability to choose has an upside.
#6
Sometimes I Feel Like Some FedEx Drivers Just Do This Kind Of Stuff Because They Think It’s Funny
Bruh we were home all day you just had to ring the bell. Literally posted it on top of the note.
Pink kitty 10 months ago
I know it's so annoying because then you have to go out of you way to collect it. The point of having delivered was so you didn't have to make an effort
#7
This Dude And His Girlfriend Blasting Tiktoks At Full Blast On A 3 Hour Train Ride
My wife and I are on our honeymoon in Italy and the jet lag has basically ruined our sleep schedule. No worries, we’ll just sleep on the train, right? Nope! Instead, we get to listen to hours of TikTok audio courtesy of two apparently socially challenged, self-centered teens. When did it become okay to blast your phone while the people around you are clearly trying to sleep? Ugh.
#8
Leaving Your Unwanted Meat On The Shelf
#9
In A Doctor's Office Waiting Room - Bare Feet On The Table And Talking Loudly On Her Phone
“It seems a bit fatalistic and defeatist to say that empathy for large numbers [of people] just isn't how we're wired," Cameron said.
"Research on emotion regulation and mindfulness meditation suggests that people do have ways to change how they relate to their own emotions. Maybe if we further explored such possibilities, new avenues would open up for encouraging empathy."
#11
I Got A Point Off For Stapling My Homework Wrong
This was just for a daily homework assignment that was worth like 5 points… not an exam or paper or anything.
College is weird.
#12
My Parents Are The Reason Why I Hate Smoking. My Parents Just Almost Never Clean Their Stuff. Its Kinda Disgusting Ngl. It Has Been Worse Before Though
Zelda McLink 10 months ago
I'm a smoker, but NEVER inside the house! I will still go outside even when I'm at someone's place when they smoke inside.
Together with his colleagues at the time, Cameron conducted several experiments and found that empathy can be boosted by changing the way people think about it.
In one study, simply tweaking participants' expectations — convincing them that empathy would be emotionally rewarding instead of just exhausting — made participants more likely to humanize someone experiencing drug addiction.
In another study, participants increased their levels of empathy for mass suffering when they were convinced that it would not cost them financially.
#13
That Is A Huge Bluetooth Speaker On His Back. Yes, There Is Music Coming Out Of It
When I asked him wouldn't using earbuds be easier, he said I should just [get] my own if what he's playing bothers me. Way to miss the point, bud.
#14
Prescott Az, Resident Idiot Has A New Message For All Y’all
#15
At A Concert With A Woman Who Was Filming With Flash On The Entire Time
"It's easy to think that people might avoid empathy because they just don’t want to feel bad," Cameron added. "But what if it's because empathy is effortful, taxing, and fatiguing?"
"It's hard work to try to get inside someone else's head and feel what they're feeling. One might be afraid of getting it wrong, or not knowing someone well enough to know what they’re feeling."
So, the people whose actions produced these pictures probably aren't hopeless. It could very well be that they just need to better understand that selfishness only gets you so far.
#16
My Friend Drunkenly Stripped One Of My Garden Trees Of Its Bark
He’s basically destroyed the tree, so I’m now going to have to pay for removal and replacement which won’t be cheap.
April Pickett 10 months ago
Give the tree a chance. Then go get the drunkard and make him pay for it if the tree needs to be replaced. Check with an arborist and make him pay that bill too.
#17
This Lady Calling The Cops And Taking Photos Of Me Eating In My Car On My Lunch On The Public Curb Next To Her House
I drive a nice car, ive parked here many times, walk away in scrubs and leave at 5 pm, and yet she has called the police twice on me and tried to get my vehicle towed. Ofc the cops said they can’t do anything BECAUSE IT’S A CURB.
#18
Tis The Season For Giving Living Breathing Animals To People As Gifts Without Prior Consent
A group of scientists, led by Kimmo Eriksson of Stockholm University, tested whether selfish people were more “successful” — as defined by their yearly income and number of biological children — than unselfish people.
After putting the data together, they found that it was actually the people who exhibited more selflessness in their attitudes and behavior who were more likely to have higher incomes and more children. In other words, generous people performed better on these two traditional measures of success than selfish people.
By being a jerk to others, you're not helping yourself. If anything, you're just hurting your chances in life.
#20
Seen In A Walmart Parking Lot
#21
Karen And Her Husband Blocking Parking Spots For Their Family Who Were "Right Around The Corner"
InoueAmani 10 months ago
Usually disgusted by double parkers, I'll make an exception in this case, pull right in the middle
#22
Man At Airport Unplugs ATM To Charge His Phone
Waiting for my delayed flight and this guy walks up next to me to unplug the ATM so he can charge his phone. There’s only the one ATM. Guess he’s the most important person in this entire airport.
#23
Just This. Its 7 Am And Everything Is "Taken"
Thiago Gonsalves 10 months ago
A towel means nothing. I'd pick my place and wait for the complaints
#24
Local Theater Leaves The Wall Sconces Lit 'For Safety'
Who doesn't like watching a movie in a well-lit theater?
There are fairy lights lighting the walkways, so I can't imagine how much safety a brightly lit wall could add. These sconces were directly in our peripheral, making it hard to see the screen through 3D glasses.
#25
My Grubhub Driver Couldn’t Find My Apartment Unit, Left The Complex, And Then Sent This As The Delivery Photo…
We saw him circling around the complex, my mom tried flagging him down and attempted to call him but he didn’t answer, and then he left the complex, and then sent this photo with our food smashed on the ground.
We just called customer service and they gave a refund.
#26
Someone Put Bubble Gum In The Phone Charger
#27
My Experience At The Taylor Swift Movie
They ignored my pleas to sit down, and took selfie videos (with flash) the entire movie. A lovely experience.
Existing and stuff 10 months ago
Been to a movie where a couple could not shut up. Many people tried to tell them to be quiet. I got up, went to the ushers, told them to remove them or the whole movie will be stopped. A lot of cheering when the couple got kicked out. The theater gave everyone free tickets and Concessions.
#28
Woman Stops Traffic To Wait In Line At Dunkin’ Donuts
Pink kitty 10 months ago
Hate people that block the road like this. Also people that block intersections so they don't have to wait for the traffic light to turn green again
#29
Phone Call In The Museum
This jerk took a loud phone call in a museum film-immersive exhibit room. We are all trying to watch a little movie and this guy is yelling into his phone until he quickly gets called out!
LonelyLittleLeafSheep 10 months ago
We need to normalize snatching the phone and tossing it out a window, or down the stairs.
#30
Food Delivery Guy Picking Up The Customer’s Order From The Restaurant
#31
Woman Uses Feet To Play Slot Machine In Casino
#32
Scammer Pretending To Have My Lost Cat For 50$
#33
People Stopping Under A Bridge To Avoid Hail Damage To Their Cars
Colleen Glim 10 months ago
Holding up traffic for miles behind them and can’t understand why every other driver is flipping them off
#34
A Guest Left Their Room Like This After One Month Of Staying At My Friend's Hotel
#35
Busy Public Park On A Hot Saturday/Labor Day Weekend. Seems Super Entitled. Park Has Been Open For 4 Hours And No Sign Of Them. All The Other Tables Are Full
#36
Influencer Camera Set Up
I'm trying to take a nap during my 6 hour layover at Denver Airport and without warning or asking, a pair of people set up these bright face lights and have been complaining about people other than them being in an airport
#37
My Dad Went To Our Cabin For The Weekend And Was Greeted With This
#38
Skin To Fabric Contact
#39
The Way My Local UPS Simply Refuses To Knock On A Door
I was waiting for this package listening for the door when I got the notice UPS had "attempted" to deliver my package. I swear the driver must have sprinted away from my door. It was a tiny package too, so no real amount of effort was saved by doing this instead of just taking 10 seconds to deliver my package. This is the 3rd time the local UPS has pretended to try to deliver something that required a signature.
Sarah Gerber 10 months ago
A driver told Amazon that they couldn't deliver my package because the address was "a business that was closed for the holiday weekend". I live in a house in the middle of a housing development, no way does it look like a business. And we have a covered porch.
#40
My Unhinged Ex-Friend Booked The Same Flight As Me To “Join” Me On My Solo Trip
I already posted about this girl a few times. It all started when she got upset that a guy (her FWB) showed interest in me. She sent me a bunch of racist, hurtful texts making fun of me and my hobbies and everything. We fell out of course but then a few days later she drunkenly tried to climb into my place through the window to apologize. I booked her an Uber (from her phone) that night and the next day she turned up at an event I went to. She’s literally following my every move and when I went to the local authorities they basically said they can’t do much rn.
I’m going on a solo trip soon and she seriously booked the same flight and dates as me. She even booked a hotel that’s close to mine. (She knew about this trip before we fell out which is how she knows all the details).
So basically I’m gonna have this deranged lunatic following me across the globe for god knows what reason.
#41
Today This Lady Came Into The Juice Shop I Was At And She Sat Down And Started Having A Facetime Call. She Then Asked The Cashier If He Could Turn Down The Music A Bit And That It Was Too Loud
#42
This Dude Spent The Whole Concert Streaming It Live On TikTok(?) And Interacting With Viewer's Comments
Joshua David 10 months ago
Who does this. Years ago i had pit seats to Katy Perry and my fellow gays were taking pictures the entire time and i was in shock. People are so desperate to have others see them, they spend the entire time doing that. That should be a mental illness with a name.
#43
Saw This In The Garbage In The Cafeteria On Friday
#44
Mattress Sale
Shoes off.
#45
When You Dont Do Rain Gone Head A Pull That Car Up To The Door
#46
I Just Watched Someone Return A TV - It Was Purchased In 2002
I thought it was a prank when I saw it. As a person that doesn’t really take advantage of Costco’s impressive return policy, would a person receive a full refund?
Thiago Gonsalves 10 months ago
I understand your point but the company's policy is wrong. We all know we're surrounded by people looking for an advantage
#47
My Cousin And Her Kid Are Staying With Us For A While, This Is What She Usually Gives Her 5yo Son For Breakfast
Not to mention the mess she allows him to make that, although she does clean up after him, It’s not fun living in what seems like a consistently dirty home (she cleans at bedtime, but it’s back to a mess by noon).
Pink kitty 10 months ago
Chocolate with bites taken out of it?! She should give him a new bar at least (joke)
#48
Laying On Food For Social Media
#49
My Friend Is A Category 10 Weight Hoarder
#50
Whole Bus Is Empty And This Person Sits Right Next To Me? (I Don't Like Taking Photos Of Strangers, So They Are The Black Bookbag To My Right)
#51
My MIL's Next-Door Neighbor Leaves These Cones When His Car Isn't Parked In Front Of Her House. That's Also His Jeep Across The Street In Front Of Someone Else's House
#52
This Person Has Parked This Way 3 Times In The Past Week
Today I finally honked. She didn’t move- then I made a right around her, and rolled down my window to let her know she is blocking a whole direction of traffic into/out of the parking lot. She waved me away like I was the one bothering her. I’m so done with drivers here in the GTA.
#53
If You Do This In The Theatre, You're A Major Jerk
Me 10 months ago
I was at the movies once and a lady sitting in front of me (just like the photo) was on her phone with the brightness all the way up. I couldn't take it anymore. As politely as my angry self could, I told her she was being incredibly rude. She quickly put her phone away for the rest of the movie.
#54
I Thought This Happened Only In Movies
#55
Entire Library Is Empty. Random Girl Came And Sat Right Next To Me
#56
The Comments Under This Completely Innocent Video
Zelda McLink 10 months ago
Why do men feel the need to comment mean things under women's photos?
#57
No One Told Me The Team I'm Keeping Score For Canceled. The Game Was Supposed To Start At 9am. At Least I Get To Read For The Next Hour
#58
Someone Managed To Carry A Huge Wooden Post, Bypass All The Teacher In The Way To The Second Floor Bathroom And Stuck It In The Toilet Without Anyone Noticing
#59
Can't Have The Same Top As Me
#60
Someone Planted Hotdogs All Over My Front Lawn
#61
Doordash Is Just Lovely
#62
Someone In My School Released Hundreds Roaches In The Hallway
#63
Couple’s Therapy
#64
And I Thought I Was Bad At Driving
#65
This “Truck” On A Highway In Alberta. This Image Is A Month Old Now But It Fits Here Quite Nicely
#66
Found On A Facebook Group About Trucks
Joe Reaves 10 months ago
Probably illegal, almost certainly invalidates your insurance, and completely unnecessary because having been rear ended when driving a car with a standard issue towing bracket that did more than enough damage to make the OP's point (it wasn't installed for that reason because I'm not an a*****e).
#67
How USPS Delivered My Birthday Present
#68
Some Jerk Left This Can Of Axe Wedged Under A Shelf, I Walked Past And It Sprayed My Ankle
#69
Main Character At The Red Wings Game
Frances Pitchoune 10 months ago
In Canada, we would kick her stupid a** for daring to do that. Unacceptable!
#70
Why? Just Why?
#71
Can This Meme Die Pls?
#72
Somebody’s Been Doing Arts And Crafts!
#73
Don’t Forget To Tip
#74
Leaving Dishes In The Dining Hall Bathroom
#75
Gotta Love Parents That Treat A Gym Like Their Own Personal Daycare Center
Kelly Scott 10 months ago
Pick that c**p up and throw it out of the room. The couple next to me had a little girl who left her bike, balls, toys, shoes, whatever, all over the shared sidewalk to our duplexes and all over my front yard. I used to walk up the sidewalk and kick that c**p out of the way and then clean up my side by throwing everything over onto their side. Before I did that, I had the landlord telling me off for my messy front yard!
#76
Some Kid Decided To Tear Up My Ielts Result Paper
Gunný Petersen 10 months ago
Why can't people write the correct words? They use acronyms for everything!
#77
Cmon Now. Wear Real Pants That Can Support The Weight Of Your Iron. This Looks Ridiculous. Saw This At A Gas Station This Morning. I Couldn’t Help But Laugh And Shake My Head
#78
Why Would Somebody Take That Particular Milk?
In my local supermarket i saw this fresh palette of milk and somebody had an urge to take this one right from the center.
Simon Chen 10 months ago
This was very likely broken at transport. The staff took the broken thing out so the milk would not be all over the place or someone would accidently buy it
#79
Starbucks Boomer Moved Stool To The Middle Of The Walkway And Sat Down While Waiting For Their Order. When It Came They Left It There And Didn’t Put It Back
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Deborah 10 months ago
People are bonkers. No two ways about it. Me, Me, Me. I want to film the concert, who cares if you paid and want to actually paid for, and on and on and on.
Offbeat Quinoa 10 months ago
Exactly. It’s an epidemic. So so SO few people are thoughtful and kind these days. I’ve even tried to do nice things and had people around me scoff and say “why are you doing that?” It’s exhausting. We’re so disconnected from each other.
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Deborah 10 months ago
People are bonkers. No two ways about it. Me, Me, Me. I want to film the concert, who cares if you paid and want to actually paid for, and on and on and on.
Offbeat Quinoa 10 months ago
Exactly. It’s an epidemic. So so SO few people are thoughtful and kind these days. I’ve even tried to do nice things and had people around me scoff and say “why are you doing that?” It’s exhausting. We’re so disconnected from each other.
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