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We all live in a world governed by rules, common sense and socially acceptable norms. The latter ones refer to things that are generally viewed by the members of our society as being appropriate to engage in.

Although societal norms often vary from culture to culture, that doesn’t mean some of the generally accepted things are not to be questioned. With times changing, some of them feel outdated or raise more questions than they have answers.

This illuminating thread asked people to weigh in and list the things that are “socially acceptable but you can’t help but think ‘why?’” Below are some of the most illuminating responses, so scroll down!

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People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Beauty pageants for children.

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

I doubt that anyone outside of the US thinks this is anything but creepy

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“Being within a community, we are relatively conformist,” Dr Audrey Tang, a chartered psychologist and author of multiple books, including "Be A Great Manager Now," "The Leader's Guide to Mindfulness," and "The Leader's Guide to Resilience” told Bored Panda in an interview.

According to Dr Tang, this is nothing new and much of this collective approach can be traced back to the dawn of civilization. She calls it “a hangover from our past as a collective.” Dr Tang explained: “It was safer for the community to sleep at the same time because it meant that no one was sneaking into your cave to steal your stuff.”

#2

People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Rich megachurch pastors.

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

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." - Matthew 6:19-21

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#3

People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Abuse towards men, it’s still laughed at when a man says it happened to him.

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#4

People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Texting while driving doesn’t get enough hate.

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

they can't walk and text without tripping or hitting a pole, yet think they can drive and text

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Moreover, we have a fundamental drive to be part of a group. “We have always been safer together, and inclusion – even if you are near the bottom of the pack – still means you are part of something bigger.”

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Dr Tang argues that "social norms" are the cultures, behaviors and expectations which make up society. “They can differ from community to community, but in many ways, adherence allows us to know where we fit within our group.”

She continued: “When we live in a society with others (and this is evident in the animal kingdom), we tend to understand our ‘place’ in the pack through acknowledging ourselves in comparison to others – with the goal being access to resources. In humans, we are fighting less over a perceived scarcity of food and water, but (especially in the social media world) a need for acknowledgment and validation.”

#5

People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Pockets in female clothing… I am a male. My daughters cannot understand why there is fake pockets in all womenswear.

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

THIS! This everytime annoyes the fûck out of me! This can literally ruin any shopping experience. So thank god for internet shopping and filter functions. I completely stopped to buy brands/designs that doesn't allow women to have pockets or only provide pixie-pockets that are smaller than the one in a toddler's sweat pants.

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#6

People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Gender reveals.

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

Man, this is annoying. It's interesting only for you and eventually the grandparents but the joy would be the same also by telling them over the phone, over dinner etc. Seriously, nobody cares.

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#7

People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Posting EVERY minute of your life on social media.

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

Wachting all that mundane c**p from a random stranger is even weirder

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Dr Tang also claims that building self-esteem has focused on appreciating the self but often in comparison to others “(e.g. I didn’t win… but at least I didn’t come last).” She added that “While in many ways this was more important historically where there was more of a 'fight' for resources, the 'competition' has now moved to social media and 'likes' - and as such this may now also play a huge part in what is acceptable.”

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#8

People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Working while sick.

This expectation needs to stop. Being expected to work while sick doesn't make a good employee, it makes a bad employer. That's saying nothing of how this expectation leads to the rest of the employees getting sick too. There was a reason everyone at my previous job called the place the petri dish, if one person got sick literally everyone else would too because you either worked or went to the unemployment line.

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

I used to work in a casino kitchen, we were never allowed to go home if we were sick … you have no idea what goes on in kitchens until you’ve worked in one

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#9

People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial People asking couples when are they going to make baby.

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

I embarrass them by saying something like "oh so you are thinking of us having sex, hu? You weirdo!" Freaks them out enough to stop talking about it. Then if they get persistent I say I hate kids, even though I really don't.

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#10

People listening to loud music on their phone in public transports without headphone.

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Dr Tang argues that we often feel fear of judgment because of a tendency to live our life according to a series of ‘shoulds.’Although if you ask anyone, they are likely not to be able to tell you where their rules came from.

“For example, who said that ‘women should be caring and nurturing?’; who said that ‘men shouldn’t cry?’ Who said that we should/shouldn’t be a certain weight/size/shape, etc.” Dr Tang added: “and more importantly, is anyone still saying it?!”

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#11

Bullying people for not drinking alcohol in social situations

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

I had some snide comments when I first stopped drinking alcohol. Its very easy to shut it down.

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#12

People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Assuming a childfree woman in the family will babysit your kid whenever you want to go out.

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

I've had this. Dumping kids at Aunty Caro's house and Byeeeeee. Happened one time too many and I made it clear that I too (gasp) have a life and want to do things outside my work. I loved babysitting my nieces and nephews but the parents had to book in advance.

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#13

People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Unpaid internship for students.

A poor student can't afford the costs that go along with the internship.

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

Unpaid internships are meant to teach the student but many companies take advantage and make them do work for free. It's actually illegal to have your intern do any work that contributes to the income or business services, that's why they get coffee in many movies and pop culture. People need to know their rights as an intern and report companies that take advantage and have their intern making the company money.

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Nonetheless, it is often easier to simply conform. “And there results an unconscious lesson – shout long enough and loud enough and people may go along with you to shut you up.”Moreover, a lot of our beliefs are imposed unconsciously through the stories we watch in the media, in our culture, in our families and in our overall experience, Dr Tang argues.

#14

People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Those baby/children’s clothes with sayings like “future heartbreaker” or “does this shirt make me look fat?” Why?

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

I never allowed my kids to dress beyond their years or my daughter in inappropriate clothing. I never understood parents who put their 5 year old daughters in daisy dukes and half shirts. Or any kind of clothing like it.

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#15

Not using your turn signal while driving.

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

I get the feeling that this is on the rise in my country. And additionally to this also a lot of people seem to have forgotten even the basic traffic rules after two years of a pandemic.

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#16

Asking a women when she is going to marry and why doesn't she have a boyfriend.

Asking a couple when they are going to have kids. There are a lot of couples that can't get pregnant and asking that is like rubbing the wound with salt

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

When I was single and was asked why I didn't have a boyfriend I told them I had a shower head I didn't need one

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“Sometimes, especially when we have so much going on, we don’t have time to stop and think – we don’t always appreciate that some of our beliefs about what we ‘should/shouldn’t’ do are not necessarily healthy.” One thing we can do is ask ourselves, Dr Tang suggests, “How would I feel if I didn’t have that thought (i.e. about the other person judging me)?” and then behave accordingly.

#17

People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Using speakerphone in public places.

Or having loud (should be private) conversations in public like everyone wants to hear.

I was just waiting at the social security office and EVERYONE in there overheard this woman helping this man, I’m assuming her man?, fill out his paperwork. She was shouting questions like “do you have any mental disabilities?” “Do you take medication?” Lady, no one thinks that’s cool.

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

Don't assume people are just rude. If I get a call, I have to put it on speaker because I am hard of hearing.

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#18

People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Driving after drinking at all. You are operating a 2-ton murder mobile. Please give the road your full attention.

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#19

People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial How we have become so okay with so much consumption just for the sake of it.
Black Friday deals, "sales", new phone upgrades every year. It's all so weird.
Also working for 80000hrs of our lives is pretty weird too.

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

In 2008, there was an enormous queue of people outside a branch of Walmart for Black Friday. When the security guard unlocked the door to let everyone in, they barged through the doors and he died due to the stampede. People were literally running and stomping on his dead body. That's utter insanity. Such an extreme and scary case of "pack" behaviour.

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When we are at odds with others, it is common to feel guilt. “Related to this is our self-esteem – which (unlike self compassion) is developed in comparison to others – if we see we are doing better, we feel better about ourselves.”

Dr Tang explained that “when we hear differing opinions, yes, the opinion itself may make us angry, but it causes us to question our own foundations, and unconsciously, our position in our own world… if someone else is different… could they end up being more 'powerful' (or at least get more access to the resources I want)?”

#20

People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Saying that your child is going to break so many hearts when they are older or saying to the mother to "save him for me" as a joke.

Just sexualising children in anyway especially when they are far too young to understand and begin to learn that its ok to grab a womans tits because when you did it your parents laughed and encouraged you when you were younger.

Its gross.

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

Also, a woman can do this and get away with it. If a man does it, he could end up in the back seat of a police car or get beat up by whoever happens to hear him.

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#21

People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Off leash badly trained dogs in public parks where others are trying to enjoy a picnic.

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#22

People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Honking your horn while in traffic. What do you want me to do, drive through the cars blocking the road? These people are morons.

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

Maybe they think they have a magic horn that when you honk it, it will make the obstacle ahead disappear!

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What’s unfortunate, according to Dr Tang, is the common behavior, rather than to show acceptance of difference, to try to negate that of the other. “It is the act of ‘normative idealization’ – what I do is normal, what you do is odd (it makes our own ego feel better); or we might alternatively just be picking on others to avoid thinking about our own problems – and something which makes them 'different' is an easy target.”

Sometimes it means by bringing someone down (rather than working to raise ourselves up), we feel better about ourselves, Dr Tang explained, and don’t need to admit we need to do something about our own insecurities.

#23

Telling a young person that they’ll change their mind eventually when they say they have no interest in ever getting married.

Also telling someone they’ll want kids eventually even if they’re adamant about never having kids.

Case in point, I would very much prefer to have two cats that I can love and pamper and cuddle with than a husband or wife.

I refuse to give birth, I refuse to be pregnant, if it ever happens, I am getting an abortion. If I ever have kids, it’ll be through foster or adoption and it’ll only happen if I become moderately wealthy and can give those kids a good life, if not? My cats will be close enough to kids anyway.

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

Everyone in my family asks me this! "WHEN ARE YOU GONNA GIVE US OUR GRANDBABY" I'm only 17 bro I'm not ready or planning for that yet 😭

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#24

People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Full grown adults dating barely "legal" teens.

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

Eh.... It depends on the situation... 48 year old person who has been "waiting" for the teen's 18th birthday, starts RIGHT in on them on that day - because hey, now it's legal! ... still gives me pause. 23 year old dating a 19 year old? Meh. Normal.

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#25

Kids having social media accounts

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

Depends on the social media, are you letting them watch some fun YouTube videos, talk to their friends on discord, or is it Snapchat and Instagram. Not all are blanketly bad, bur most of the image sharing ones are

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#26

People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial People smashing other people's face into cake when it's their birthday, or when newly weds are sharing a cake and they smear the cake onto their SO's face in the ceremony. Just, why? Not everyone thinks it's a fun, quirky thing to do, it ruins whatever makeup they're using, and most of the time I see it, the people with cake on their face gets pretty mad over it, and I think they're justified

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

Professional frostitute here 🙋‍♀️ I have to tell my customers not to do this with my cakes as I dowel my cakes so they stay in place…you don’t want your loved one with a stick shoved into their eye

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Untrained 'emotional support' animals. I’m all for service animals, but some people abuse the concept and just make sh*t up.

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

I'll have you know my emotional support gibbon has got me through some hard times

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

Same with my 32 emotional support Boa Constrictors. They strangle annoying people for me and it really helps my mental health :)

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

MOST people take full advantage of the fact that they know people are scared to enforce the ACTUAL laws surrounding this issue. And it completely screws over people with ACTUAL TRAINED service animals. I HATE every single person that pulls this b******t.

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Markus It/He
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ESAs are not legally classified as service animals and don't have the same rights of access as say a medical alert animal or a guide dog. People abusing the places allowing ESAs to let their poorly trained pet come with them is just going to make those with genuine ESAs struggle to find places to go with them even harder

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

"Some people abuse the concept and just make sh*t up." Are you saying my emotional support dragon who is somehow fluent in French doesn't exist? *insert Mild Shock meme*

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

Hey! My emotional support Valium has never bitten anyone, or peed on the floor, or caused any kind of commotion. He stays right in his little orange cage. Training isn't everything!

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

I couldn't go through life without my emotional support saltwater crocodile.

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

I am my dog's emotional support and I'm untrained. Should the dog feel guilty? I'm pretty sure she's abusing the concept.

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

If the dog uses it as emotional blackmail to get you into places you shouldn't be able to get into for reasons of safety? Yeah, it should.

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

I tried to get an emotional support John Stamos but he won't return my calls.

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

This has to be a US thing. I've only ever seen people with genuine service animals here..

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

My louse of a niece made up a diagnosis for herself, then started a GoFundMe to get the vet (not the therapist, mind you) to certify her cat as an emotional support animal. She then took the poor creature, very sedated at the time, on her move from Hawaii to Ohio. (This was also covered by GoFundMe, naturally.) After returning to Ohio, she resumed locking herself in her room, leaving herself with no access to the "service“ cat. The cat seems unperturbed by this state of affairs.

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

Yes. Just yes. The ADA exists to protect people with disabilities from discrimination. "Emotional support animals" are not covered. Animals are not covered. And if your animal is not actually a support animal you are not covered by ADA.

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

I wish more people understood the difference between a service dog that helps with mental illness and an emotional support animal. I have PTSD and I have a service dog that helps me out when I start to have an episode, flashbacks that sort of thing. He reminds me to take my medications as well. I trained him myself. I have been told by many people that he is one of the best behaved service dogs they've seen. I wish more people would take the time to learn what a service dog really is and take the time to train it properly because you're right they are spoiling it for those of us who need the service animals.

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

This so much. A barely weaned puppy is not a support animal. People p**s me off so much with this.

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

🙌Preach! Just like guide animals, emotional support animals should be required to go through training & be certified. You should not be able to bring your untrained, @sshole, attacking everyone, pissing on everything, knocking $hit over, bastard dog, cat, monkey, lizard, or whatever every where you go because if you're not with them 24/7, you get hives.🙄

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

And they make it hard for us legitimate people who would qualify for authentic ESA and service animals.

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

All pet owners have pets because they fulfil a need or desire in them (I'm a pet owner). They don't need a label or special treatment.

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

I hate it when the owner gets mad just for looking at their animal. If looking at your support animal is too distracting to them then they are not trained well.

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

Good point ...SERVICE animals actually require training and certification but it seems anything can be an emotional support animal,...and I love all the comments posted here about theirs!!!

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

No, they don't. You can train your own dogs to be service animals. Otherwise they will cost up to $12000.00. There are no certifications. It's so people who can't afford it can still have them. Many disabled have trained their own.

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

What do you mean my emotional support giraffe can't fly on the 17 hour plane flight???

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

In the USA, Service animals are defined as dogs or mini horses that are trained to mitigate a specific disability. They generally go through 2 years of intensive training and are very well behaved in public and are granted public access protection. Emotional Support Animals can be anything and requires no training at all. They serve just by existing and because of that they are not granted *ANY* public access.

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

I know someone who has a dog that is loud and barks at everything and everyone, had the harness but not the training...

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

‘Emotional support animals don’t support anything; they’re just an excuse for taking animals into places where they don’t belong (like grocery stores and restaurants). Disgusting.

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

My dog has helped me through some things. But I would NEVER try to pass her off as a service animal. Mostly, she'd blow her cover in 0.5 seconds just because she loves attention so much. She's just a big goofy, loveable bastard that would not trade for the world!

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

Now, to board a plane, you need to have a letter to present to prove that is what your dog is and official harness with it clearly stated.

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

Emotional support animals AREN'T an actual thing. Service animals are. They are TRAINED to be in public spaces, around other animals, assume other pens and act PROPERLY. They are a legitimate aid for poems with disabilities. And their lack of training does nothing but a disservice to people who ACTUALLY need that animal to function. Just because your PET makes you feel "better" or "happier" doesn't mean that they are allowed or should be in places. That's YOU being a d**k.

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

Right? Service animals go through a 22-24 month RIGOROUS training period. No your "purse pooch" is NOT a service animal and "emotional support" animals are not recognized as such. If you're so emotionally f*cked up that you can't go to the grocery store without your Chihuahua, your therapy isn't working. Guy at Home Depot tried to tell me his German Shepherd was a service animal. Really? Where's his vest signifying that he's been trained? Because I can guarantee a certified service animal doesn't take a sh*t on aisle 12. I think everyone claiming theirs is a service animal should have to show certification to bring them into the store or a restaurant. No, I'm not an animal hater - I just think there are certain places where they do not belong.

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

Never understood the concept. If you're so emotionally week that you need an animal to provide support, imagine how shattered you'll be when that animal inevitably dies well before you do.

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

I absolutely take advantage of my apartment complex's emotional support pet rule because otherwise I could not have my cat. I do not think it's appropriate for people with untrained pets to use that excuse to drag the animal through the grocery store and to restaurants and such, but this statement is a wee bit judgy.

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

Lmao. An ESA is NOT the same as a service animal and never will be. There is no "training" a ESA. They are just a pet that you buy and feel okay crying on. Service Anims provide life saving services. If you are going to become unloved without an ESA, you need professional help and a nice long stay in a white room. This from a human who has dealt with panic and anxiety attacks and suffered with PTSD since she was 9. Grow up and work on yourself and improve yourself.

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

I don't know where I'd be without the support of my emotional support river rat.

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

I wish people would be mindful and considerate of the undue stress it causes the animal they have "supporting" them and the fact that using an animal as support in public spaces may restrict others from being there. Why do so many people believe their need for constant emotional support is more important than the safety of others? I'm disabled, I've had ESA's. I believe a person with verified need should be allowed to have their 1 ESA at home with them, only transporting it to the vet and back or when moving, with documentation to that effect, but the animal needs to be muzzled and haltered, lead always in hand or securely crated the entire time on transit/in the station, regardless of how well behaved it may be. Animals shouldn't be allowed everywhere, if anyone wants to bring one where they aren't normally allowed, they should be as unimposing as possible. I can't ride certain bus lines or go to the main library because too many people bring dogs; untrained, unsecured, unclean.

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

This is my mother. Her cornucopia of self-diagnosed mental health issues, for which she does not seek treatment that doesn't start and end with the letter X, has escalated to the addition of a fifth dog to my parents' home. She declared him her ESA and now refuses to leave the house without him and should anyone object to his untrained, unneutered presence, she sees it as a personal rejection. This includes my 87 year old grandmother (her mother) with whom I live and provide elder care. We live 4 houses away from each other but if her wild dog isn't allowed here, she refuses to visit. Grandma has advanced COPD and rapidly developing dementia. And yet here's mother sitting atop the bull from which she obtains the uninformed $hit she spews. Her motivation for this is that it's an excuse to never leave the house since her ESA is not allowed to accompany her. Okay, Ma. I'll go cry about it to my emotional support axolotl.

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

Emotional support animals require no training. They're animals that provide support of the emotional variety (i.e., them simply existing around you helps keep you stable). Service animals on the other hand actually require training and certificates to perform their designated services. Confusing the two only serves to harm those who actually need them.

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

i'm not f**k your animal and you too if you need it to be in public there is food delivery and post mate and what ever else for what ever you may need stop going to stores with animals keep that s**t at home where it belongs

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lol.litl.owl
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just because an animal is untrained doesn't mean it isn't an emotional support animal.. I understand about not abusing the rules if they do not behave appropriately in public but I couldn't cope without my fur babies for my emotional support.

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

Service animals and emotional support animals are two different categories. One HAS to be trained. The other does not.

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

Just so you know, my emotional support guinea pigs are totally trained *not*

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

Hey now, my 16 foot Emotional Support Burmese Python is very well trained!

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

Just something to consider: when someone has an emotional support tortoise, or something that seems ridiculous like that, generally those people have lost someone in their life very important to them, and can't go through the trauma of losing someone again. Especially since dogs and cats live short lives compared to us, you're better off getting something that's going to live a hundred years plus, and not have to go through that again. Although I do generally agree with this post...

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Markus It/He
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My brother has a tortoise and he's taken it all kinds of places because he asks what their "tortoise policy" is. Surprise surprise, most places don't have one

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People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Touching pregnant people's stomachs.

If I ever become pregnant and some rando decides that they can just start rubbing my stomach without asking then you bet I'm gonna be rubbing their stomach back

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

Aaaand also... nobody dare to rub your SO's crotch, like "Good job,mate !"

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#30

People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Working 40+ hours a week for someone else for most of your adult life only to maybe get 10 years to enjoy life when you may be too old to enjoy it anymore

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

Whatever "dream" job we might imagine, it will never be wonderful all of the time. Clearly there are many people in the world without the means or options to choose their work, but there are many who can choose. By making the best choice and making the best of that choice, it is then a matter of attitude and perspective to enjoy the best parts and make it through the worst.

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People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Not wearing a seatbelt. BACKSEAT TOO.
Let me tell you a story.

We had a girl in our house, basically a medical foster placement. Your typical 4-5 yo before her ‘incident’.
Her family was going somewhere together, mom and grandma (I think) and they strapped her into the kid seat. But didn’t strap the kid seat into the seat of the car. Head on collision, and this little girl (+kid seat)is sent *through* the dash board. Can’t walk, talk, feed herself, be a 5 yo. Had a chunk of her skull smashed to bits, repaired, removed again because of an infection, and a plate added.

Ffs people. Wear your damn seatbelts. You become a potential projectile for the other people in the car too. No one is safe.

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#32

Going to get crucified for this but getting drunk.
I don't have a problem with drinking alcohol but the way people talk about how drunk they got with immense pride always baffled me.

Also the fact that it's completely legal along with cigarettes when other things aren't is moronic.

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

This is a culture where I live. If you don't go out every weekend and get drunk, you're seen as socially inept by your colleagues. Personally I'd rather spend a whole bunch of money on something that gives me pleasure and is tangible, rather than something I'm going to pee out or throw up copiously while feeling like death warmed up

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People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Customer entitlement in retail. Returns culture. Posting bad reviews before trying to understand what actually went wrong when it comes to meeting their expectations.

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

This is mostly, and sadly, an American thing. It's because, for some dumb reason we have encouraged the phrase"the customer is always right". Which has led to entitled a*s customers who can never, ever, be wrong no matter how horrible or wrong they are. It's honestly our own fault.

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#34

Being viewed as a failure if you don’t enter into a relationship, get married and/or have kids.

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

I feel this. Every year of my life, I got straight A's and A+'s with almost no fail, am working on computer programming, never got glued to devices, won a lot of school awards...yet my parents still sorta hate me and threaten to disown me cause I'm NB and never want kids. Did I do that for nothing bruh 😭

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#35

Giving up so much private data to companies without the option not to.

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

I understand how shitty that is but it really is the main reason most of the internet is free. Imagine if you had to pay for every website you visit

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#36

Oversharing everything and everywhere your kids or babies are. Like putting full names, tagging their school/frequented play areas, interests, etc. Friends and family ain’t the only people looking at this stuff.

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

The good way for predators and pedophiles to find out more about your children and possibly abduct them.

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#37

Taking pictures of strangers without permission when the context isn’t justified, especially covertly (bonus points if the person does it for the purposes of sharing/posting it). Am I the only one that thinks it is weird and creepy?

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

It’s even worse when people mention that this is a problem and others then start justifying it. I’ve seen so many comments where people start preaching about “if you’re in a public space you’ll have to accept blah, blah, blah, if you don’t like it stay at home, blah, blah…” Why on earth would you defend something like this?

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#38

grabbing people’s wheelchairs and pushing them without being asked or asking consent. pushing people around is rude as f**k and bullying behaviour, but if someone is on wheels suddenly it’s fine? no. don’t touch the chair

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

oh my lord, who would EVER think that is okay? Someones toes need run over..........

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#39

Strangers touching all over babies. Pinching cheeks, picking them up and kissing them. I’ve had people come up to me at a store and open up her car seat cover to see her. And I’ve had people that know my mom (strangers to me) come up and kiss her and pinch her cheeks and pass her around when she was just a little infant. None of them cleaning their hands either. I enjoy seeing people that I know holding and loving on my child but at least ask especially if you are a stranger.

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

Plus the constant need to overstimulate them. Had this at work, colleague brings in her new baby who is lying in its pram, totally calm and just peacefully looking around, enjoying being chill, when another colleague comes along and has to start tickling and groping the baby, making loads of silly noises and daft exaggerated faces. Why??? The poor mite was just totally happy and chill and now they’re all wound up and have been needlessly disturbed from their rest.

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People Are Sharing Things That Shouldn't Be Socially Acceptable In 2022, And Some Are Controversial Family YouTube channels, honestly they start really sweet and all but it progressively gets worse when money gets involved.

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

You can make them do pretty much what you want if you post enough comments!

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