Chances are, you’ve got some unpopular opinions that you usually keep to yourself. Perhaps you love pineapple on pizza, or maybe you find chocolate to be repulsive. When I was in college, I was terrified to tell my friends that I had absolutely no interest in ever watching films or reading books about Harry Potter… And I was always thrilled when we’d get blessed with a gray and dreary day.
We’re not always willing to share these hot takes out loud, but it’s a bit easier to open up to strangers on the internet. Mumsnet users have recently been admitting their most controversial takes, so we’ve gathered the juiciest ones below. Enjoy scrolling through this list that you might find incredibly frustrating, and be sure to upvote the secret opinions that you actually agree with!
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Not all behaviour can be dismissed as mental health issues, asd, adhd etc, some people are just tw*ts.
Even if you have asd, adhd or anything like that, you're still responsible for your behaviour. Yes, life is (a lot) harder if you have disorder, but you can't use it as an excuse to duck consequences for your actions. Twats will always exist, with and without disorders, your disorder doesn't make you exempt from consequences to you (lack of) actions. (Have adhd myself)
Speaking specifically of autism, I mostly agree with this, and am firmly in the camp of that being autistic doesn't excuse you from being an a*****e in the sense of something like, "We've told her 10 times that hugging people without asking is not okay, but she just keeps doing it." But there ARE behaviors that can and should be excused if you are autistic. It's a disorder. To not excuse some behaviors means that autistic people should just learn to not be autistic. It's like saying, "There is no excuse for a paralyzed person to not get up and walk when necessary." Yes, it IS f*****g excuse for certain deficits. CERTAIN deficits. But of course, this talk comes about when people are trying to use it as an excuse for things where it is NOT an excuse, so in the usual context, I do agree.
Load More Replies...But its far easier to present yourself as a 'victim' of a condition you can not change. If you call people out on their behaviour and they give you the ' i am autist' card or blame on mental health issues, thats it. You can not just say, nah bro, you are full of shiit. Also, the vast majority of people claiming to be autist or have adhd or whatever are just attention seeking snowflakes. I will die on that hill
I was diagnosed with autism as a child, and I give people full permission to call me out when my behavior is upsetting. I don't always remember that most NT people aren't comfortable with "direct," or don't understand that I'm not intentionally being an a-hole when I need something a certain way because any other way makes me so stressed I might completely shut down. I think I've done a decent job studying social behaviors & learning how to assimilate, but there are times when I've had to say "apologies. I'm autistic & my brain doesn't automatically think in the hyperbolic, double-meaning, or emotional way that people generally do." Tbs, I would not use it as an excuse to be obnoxious or demand special attention. If anything, my preference is for people to, yes, give me some margin for error, but treat me as you would anyone else. 🤷♀️ I would never be able to function "normally" in social situations unless people explained to me what I am doing that is upsetting & why
Load More Replies...I agree --- BUT... I feel like it can be argued that people who are consistently rude / abusive / narcissistic / taking advantage of others DO have some sort of mental health issue. I'm not sure how you would label it but human beings do not naturally hate all of their fellow human beings. Something is broken there.
I do live with mental health issues but I have done some tw@t things over the years that I regret. I couldn't agree with this post more.
This is so true in a partnership. My husband has what could be crippling anxiety since childhood. This makes him, often, selfish (bc he's self-conscious) and inconsiderate of MY feelings. He works so, so hard on himself and his mental health bc he very much loves and respects me and wants us to be happy together. If he wasn't conscious and didn't do the work, I would have left years ago bc i do not deserve to be neglected.
I'm a huge fan of "my disorder is mine to manage, not others to deal with." This is why I absolutely do not accept statements like "I regularly back out of plans at the last minute because I have anxiety" or "I'm always late because I have ADHD caused time-blindness." I have several disorders to manage, as well as normal responsibilities that adults have. It is not my friends' or my work's or anyone else's responsibility to "just deal" with my disordered behaviors, it is MY responsibility to find a way to make those things work.
It amazes me how people believe that this world and it's inhabitants can't function without having a diagnosis of some sort. They will not stop until a Dr puts a name to it. Hell 75 years ago they didn't label all these behavior issues. If you were nuts, you're nuts, seems like it was a lot less hassle. (And I'm one with a damn diagnosis)!!
Yeah, but who *really* thinks that "this world and it's inhabitants can't function without having a diagnosis of some sort"? There are people who make that sort of claim, but on what basis in reality? I'm not sure there is one.
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I think putting botox and fillers in your face is crazy. And those lips look stupid.
Even a duck would be like "f*** is wrong with your bill"
Load More Replies...And the fact that those injections are taken so thoughtlessly. Lip fillers can clump and their dissolving treatment is not suitable for everyone and is expensive, so you may have to spend the rest of your life with lumpy lips and drink everything with a straw when the structure of the lips is destroyed. There is nothing sensual about kissing anymore either. The injection sites on the face can also remain visible bumps and from what I've heard, they can hurt a lot in cold air. Or an unskilled beautician damages the facial nerves. Not worth the risk in any way to me.
And there are so many weird side effects they don't even tell you about. I had botox for migraines (didn't work), and I suddenly had anxiety for the first time in my life for WEEKS. Turns out, botox to the face/head can trigger anxiety for weeks to months at a time in some people.
Load More Replies...not to mention that everyone looks the same which is so boring. Certain celebrities are to blame for normalising this so much.
I live in Milton GA and its VERY wealthy here and EVERY female over 30 looks RIDICULOUS. I can spot it a mile away. You don't just look OLDER now, you look stupid.
If you say it in front of the wrong person I feel like the nasty is rained down upon you.
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People who climb Everest, do free climbing or base jumping etc. Self-absorbed, selfish tw*ts. The damage it does to Everest. The sheer risk with all of them, putting their loved ones through stress, worry or loss and grief. And the people at risk if rescuing them or recovering their body.
Depending on where they die on Everest, they may not bother to recover the bodies. I have read that a couple of corpsicles are landmarks on certain routes to the summit.
It is FAR more than just a couple, possibly a couple of dozen or more.
Load More Replies...My mum said once, "If you feel the urge to feel adrenaline and enjoy putting your life at risk, why don't you make it worthwhile and become a fireman, policeman, emergency service or rescue worker". Couldn't agree more
Preach!! At least if you're going to worry your poor family, be a hero.
Load More Replies...If someone dies or gets seriously hurt doing something voluntarily stupid and risky I don't feel bad for them in the least.
Agree, and I have said so in front of people and they really were offended. Which is weird because they would never be able to climb a hill never mind Everest.
If you're wanting to climb mountains you better be willing to accept the possibility that you may die alone and remain unburied up there. If you can't accept that, don't do it.
The amount of bodies never recovered from Everest found years later I can be adventurous WITHOUT risking life and limb
Gender reveal parties are for chavs.
first time I ever heard about a gender reveal party I thought it was some sort of coming out party for trans people
I have no issue with the concept of a gender reveal party. Most folks tell their friends & family "it's a boy!" or "it's a girl!" before the baby is actually born, so why not have a little party and tell them all at the same time, have a little fun with it? It's the ones that go overboard & do foolish or dangerous stunts such as using pyrotechnics in an area susceptible (sp?) to fire, or dye a river with no thought to how it affects the fish & other wildlife - *that's* the problem, not the gender reveal itself.
The Other Guest, I have no idea why you were down voted. I feel the exact same way you do.
Load More Replies...Whats a chav? I could google it but im sure someone can hilariously help out!
In Scotland, they're called NEDs. That's the official term - non-educated delinquent.
Load More Replies...I miss the old days when the gender reveal happened when the baby had been born.
Nobody gives a F..... what your baby is except maybe a very few people close to you. You can just tell them instead of dyeing a lake or a mountain side pink. If you want to have a party then have one, but no need to start a forest fire / ruin nature. PS - Gender reveal parties were something I had never even heard of decades ago. This is a more recent abomination. Or if they existed, they were extremely under the radar.
I think at this point the more controversial take would be to say that Gender Reveals are awesome.... at least on BP anyways.
I once attended a gender reveal party, but back then they were called orgies.
Paying £££££ to get married. I say congratulations, but my word people are sucked in and could do so much more with the money.
We paid less than 200$ including rings. We had McDonald's that day, we spent our money on a home and new vehicle. I ended up getting the ring I loved 2 years later from a pawnshop for a fraction of the price. Weddings are so expensive and pointless.
I also got my dream engagement ring from a p**n shop!
Load More Replies...While it doesn't appeal to me, I don't have anything against people spending a lot of money on their wedding IF THEY CAN AFFORD IT. If they have to borrow money for it, or beg guests to help, then it's monumentally stupid.
It is such a waste. All of that c**p created. Even the waste/scraps from designing a spectacular wedding dress.
Load More Replies...What really gets my goat is when people have extravagant show-off weddings and then demand money instead of gifts because they want to save for a deposit on a house.
Adjusted for inflation, I guess we spent about $1,000 (or less) in today's money. Including our honeymoon. Small church, modest donation to pastor and pianist. Reception hall free due to being through a relative's work. BBQ salmon that was donated by relatives, Cake made by a friend. Honeymoon was just in a modest cabin away from everyone. It was nice, everyone ate their fill and had a pleasant time. Zero debt from wedding.
As someone else said? Each to their own. I would prefer to just have a small registery ceremony, a small get together and put whatever we'd saved towards a rent down payment or a mortgage for a home, a flat/house/tree house whatever.
Yeah I never understood the "going in debt for a wedding c**p" or pretty much forcing your parents to chip in. It's one damn day. One day that's not going to change one thing about how you feel about each other. If it does then you have bigger problems.
Agreed. Unless it's to your financial advantage or you're going to have kids, don't get married. We only got married after 20 years together because it's easier for two people to buy a house if you're married.
Load More Replies...Absolutely right - what happens after the wedding is more important than the wedding itself, really. But who am I to say... it's your life.
I really resent being asked for charity donations literally everywhere now. Every shop. Every single purchase. Inside supermarkets by the tills. Outside supermarkets. I just hate being hassled constantly. Just let me do what I'm doing and I'll donate to charities as and when I chose to.
The ugly aspect of those donations made in stores etc. is that those stores get to claim the deductions for YOUR donations made there. Absolutely despicable.
This! Do NOT donate to corporations. If you want to make a donation make it to the charity directly. Stop supporting corporations to avoid their tax.
Load More Replies...I hate the "will you round up to the next dollar to support blah blah blah?" Why? So your company can write my charity gift off of their taxes? Pass. I already donate to St Jude's and Shriners every year. At least those two do some good.
YOU can write off the contribution. The corporation can't. And they don't. It would be far too easily caught by any aspiring junior journalist. Please stop spreading this misinformation. https://taxpolicycenter.org/taxvox/who-gets-tax-benefit-those-checkout-donations-0
Load More Replies...Sometimes, often, I just want to pay for my s**t and leave without being bombarded by so many questions. If I want to use my loyalty card, I'll have it out. No, I don't want to donate to a cause your company can use as a tax credit.
No, the company cannot use your donation as their own tax credit. I hate those checkout donation drives as much as most people but they simply aren't doing that. https://taxpolicycenter.org/taxvox/who-gets-tax-benefit-those-checkout-donations-0
Load More Replies...Especially when many charities have CEOs who are VERY highly paid.
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Social media [content] creators are mental health issues waiting to happen.
They're being used as next to free advertising for companies who would normally pay advertisers multi millions to reach that many people. You are a bargain until your popularity wanes.
Was just in a pizza joint tonite. This girl, mid-late teens, takes a pic of the menu, then a selfie with her hair up, then down standing at the counter. I am SOOO old.
I strongly disagree with this without it being qualified. I think what OP probably MEANT was social media influencers. I don't watch those but from what little I have seen they seem to be on a constant search for products and "tea" to get clicks. But I am subscribed to many wonderful content creators on youtube who produce great / entertaining videos on crafts I am interested in, historical stuff, music background, funny and/or heartwarming video clip compilations, news events and so on. Dismissing all of it is like me saying because I hate reality shows, all cable/TV shows shouldn't exist. You have to be an adult and make intelligent choices about the content you absorb.
I don’t understand why people are on Twitter / X.
It seems like a big toxic, waste of energy to me…
Exactly. All social media can be toxic & misinforming. The real worry is Facebook, not Twitter. The former appeals to a naivety or ignorance that becomes dangerously actionable. The latter is for the slightly more tech savvy. Forbes or Bloomberg., forget which, informally polled Fb & X users regarding recognizing photoshops, AI & deep fakes. You wouldn’t be surprised with the results, other than the average Fb user couldn’t define “deep fakes” or explain how an AI could spread misinformation convincingly, whereas X users generally could.
Load More Replies...Politicians, celebrities, influencers and narcissists use it, most of the time.
To be fair my twitter feed is cats, dogs, otters, red pandas and wholesome posts. It is driven by algorithms if you share a post on something that is wholly diabolical just to say I can't believe this. The algorithm thinks you are interested and shows you more. I did mute Elon but other than that I've never had an issue.
I'm on it because no matter what I try I can't get off it says I have wrong password and there is no way to retrieve or change it.
That people who say proudly that they're not interested in politics and don't vote shouldn't be complaining about policies that they don't like as they did nothing to stop them.
I'm with George Carlin on the opposite. I'm tired of people who voted for what they wanted, got what they wanted and whine when they see they were duped. Those who didn't vote are not to blame. It's just a scapegoating projection tactic.
I think they're both the wrong way to go about it. Vote for what you think is right and then accept what you get.
Load More Replies...I've been saying for decades: politics (and whether or not it interests you) is utterly irrelevant. You will be governed by the elected and the agendas they forward. And if you think "nothing ever changes" just ask the millions of American women whose bodily autonomy was abolished on June 24, 2022. Ignore politician's rhetoric, ignore the pundits, ignore social media. Read the candidates' policies and their party platform and vote accordingly.
Most men who say "I'm not political" is actually saying "I'm far right, but I've learned it won't get me laid"
I've been saying that for years!!! Since my early teens and online on different FB pages too! Maybe they stole it from me? 😄😄😄
Load More Replies...My dad used to say...if you don't vote you don't have the right to complain...I think that is fair
It amazes me, in the year when we commemorate 80 years since the overthrow of right wing regimes in Europe and Japan, that the people who champion "The Greatest Generation" turn around and vote for . . . a neigh on f*****t regime. What will happen next? The military on the streets of Washington DC? Oh, wait . . . .
I don't get politics, it's just middle school drama but 50 year old men (at least thus far) and the only thing I know about politics is if my grandmother voted for them, they're homophobic and I shouldn't vote for them. I'm allowed to see the aftermath of other people's decisions and not like it while not knowing what would happen atm
Fashion. It's purely designed to part the gullible from their money.
The industry that refuses to give women pockets and prays off of their insecurities is misogynistic? Now that’s shocking.
Load More Replies...And the stuff with company logos. I'm not gonna pay you to advertise for you.
I will never understand why someone would let another person (friend, celebrity, influencer etc.) tell them what to wear. Like, this whole business of THAT is out this summer, do THIS instead. So stupid and profoundly wasteful.
If you feel this with fashion, you must have the same mentality towards any form of art. Fashion is worn works of art.
And now--discarded clothing/fabric is (I think) the largest quantity of stuff going to landfills.
I'm a sucka for fashion. I love looking at interview magazine every quarter in awe. But its ignorantly priced and I'd never.
I hate and love laughing at the prices, but as an artists I also enjoy seeing what people design.
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That gentle parenting often leads to poorly behaved children. The teachers in schools are having to pick up the pieces of this.
I think there's a delicate balance to find..treating your kids caringly while strictly disciplining them.
Agree. I think gentle parenting is often mistaken for permissive parenting. They are not the same thing. Gentle parenting actually requires a great deal of empathy and firm boundary setting> It's hard to do it properly.
Load More Replies...I don't know what has gotten to be so difficult about raising kids. You don't have to be a tyrant parent, using corporal punishment and not allow kids to be kids. But they do need to hear firm vocal tones and allow them to experience regret and real remorse.
OMG YES!!! Teacher here (easy guess.) It is so hard to deal with these children who have little to no fear of consequence whatsoever. You parents really have no idea what type of child this produces. "I don't want my child being fearful..." Guess what? You get pulled over by the cops because of speeding, having a gun or been drinking...I'd say a measure of fear does us all good and keeps us right in check. These future adults won't be in check. And that's scary AF!
Yes.Interesting. And there is a need to feel not fear in the literal sense, but a desire to avoid affecting other people negatively. A child needs to learn an objective in life other than having everything the way they want it to be.
Load More Replies...I think the problem is more the execution. People get a vague idea of what Gentle Parenting is supposed to be and then practice *that*. It was never supposed to be "let your child run wild without consequences."
Exactly. Gentle parenting is meant to focus the parent on the positive and reinforce that to the child. It's not meant for the parent to utterly disregard every misbehavior under every circumstance. Children need and *want* boundaries.
Load More Replies...What you're describing is neglect. Gentle parenting is different. There's someone i see on YouTube who i think does it well (but from someone without kids) let me look edit: her name is mommacusses
And Tori Phantom! both of them do really good jobs showing how intent and impact both impact a kids wellbeing.
Load More Replies...Had a guest over for the holidays who brought their children. The older one who is 9 yelled and complained when they did not get what they wanted & I got the well it's the age. I have never wanted to make someone elses kid stand in a corner so much.
That's the result of bad parenting, not gentle parenting. My idea of "gentle parenting" has nothing to do with any modern fads, it's simply "being a parent who is gentle rather than harsh".
Load More Replies...It's called authoritative parenting people it's not a hard concept, peoples unruly kids are a huge problem at restaurants and on planes I'm so sick of it.
The most unruly children I've met are children of authoritarian parents. The best behaved kids are those with gentle parents who bring them up with kindness and understanding. I've only ever raised my voice to my child to warn them of danger, always explained things, never punished. And because of that, my child is mature for their age and always behaves well. Please note my use of the present tense - it took a lot of work to get to this stage. My child pays attention to my criticism as and when I make it - I never need to do anything other than explain, and sometimes they really, *really* don't like it. There is never any need for a parent to treat their child harshly. Harsh being the opposite of gentle, you see - you're either one or the other. My idea of "gentle parenting" has nothing to do with any modern fads, it's simply "being a parent who is gentle rather than harsh".
Load More Replies...Gentle parenting is raising your kids while respecting that they are human beings and without abuse. S****y parenting is allowing your kids to do whatever they want without consequence.
Sports. Particularly the big money making machine types. I don't understand why it's not more of a niche interest.
There was a meme or similar a good few years ago and it was basically, imagine if sports coverage was dedicated to archaeology, hourly news bulletins, sections of newspapers, endless coverage on TV, huge stars. Breaking news, star archaeologist Dr Richard Brown has signed a new contract to begin working in Corfu. And then everyone phoning in a radio show to discuss why he should dig somewhere else, people really upset because they were hoping he would dig at a place they preferred, live coverage of the ground being broken at the excavation site, with commentary and discussion from retired archaeologists.
Don't you mean "sport on"? 🙃 (yes I'm tired and have a humour after that..) 😴
Load More Replies...I don't understand the big ticket, must watch, million dollar contracts etc. They are famous for running around a field. The sponsorship, the publicity etc. Put the money into health and education. Not just one person's pocket
People who claim "Sports builds character" are usually walking counterexamples.
Sports are stupid, the rules constantly contradict each other and they require you to remember at least 50 different irrelevant terms (my opinon)
This is true democracy. What the majority of people want to watch makes money. It's also why the NBA makes more money than the WNBA. People watch one but not the other. Same for othe pro sports that can only pay their athletes sub living wages. With media, you can create your own channel and see how big of an audience you get watching someone dig into the ground. Good luck on your venture!
There are too many dogs and some people who have dogs should just not own dogs.
Please don't breed or buy while pets in shelters die. 6 million euthanized a year in the US.
I have no sympathy for people who buy a pure-bred/designer dogs online only to realize they've been scammed.
Load More Replies...Know what's really gross? Dogs in cities. My city streets are covered in dog p**s and half-picked-up dog turds. Not to mention all the owners that literally don't pick up their dog's turds. So my shoes, my baby's stroller wheels - all covered in dog p**s and c**p. Get a F-ing cat and keep the waste in your own damn home.
Another instance where cats are better than dogs. Yay, Cats!
Load More Replies...Around here we have a feral cat problem. Too many people are leaving food out for these outdoor cats. The cats are making the neighborhood smell like cat urine. The cats are killing all the wild birds at our bird feeders, and not for food, just because being a predator is their nature. They are pooping in our gardens. One person is feeding 17 feral cats! Her back porch steps reek!
If this person truely loved cats they would capture the tamer ones and have them spayed. It would reduce the overpopulation.
Load More Replies...And keep your pets out of grocery and department stores!! There are many people that are allergic to dogs (same for cats). If it isn't a registered medical service animal (no, an "emotional support animal" is just your pet) then it has no business in the store. Leave it at home out of respect for other shoppers. I will always respect your medical service animal in any location, but I don't want to either have to use an epipen or have an ambulance ride to the hospital because you are a selfish twit who just HAD to bring your pet with you to the store. (Oh, also there are people like myself who are deathly allergic to so-called "hypoallergenic" animals, so the "Oh don't worry about it, he's hypoallergenic" bull c**p doesn't fly.)
If just once there could be a media/photo presentation about all the dogs/kitties being euthanized--it would be horrible, but it might wake people up.
I think veganism is bad for your health. Most of my vegan friends seem to be ill much more than average, and I think they'd be much better if they were at least vegetarian.
I don't say that to them of course. I can see an argument for vegetarianism, but not veganism.
I tried going vegan for a couple months. I found it to be SO expensive to try to keep up with the demands for extra supplements and finding foods filling enough to feel full and satisfied. I got tired of beans and nuts real quick.
I carefully researched nutrition and had blood tests so that I can correct any low hemoglobin levels and other deficiencies before going vegan. A couple of years ago, during a doctor's visit, the doctor asked about my diet and said that my diet was well composed and balanced, and since I had already been a vegan for a long time, he wanted to check the b12 and ferritin level (probably included vitamin d). I have regular blood tests because my medication may affect the liver. I took an iron supplement after that (menstruation lowers iron) but everything else was fine. I'm actually less often sick, and usually when a flu makes everyone sick in the work community, I don't catch it. A healthy lifestyle is protective, but I suspect it is partly genetic. My husband is a vegetarian and his flu may not catch me. By the way, unbiased studies unequivocally link red meat and intestinal cancer to each other, so what about the health of omnivores?
I'm definitely not a vegan, but since OP is clearly not one either, I guess I'm ok to weigh in on this. I think veganism requires a great amount of skill. To understand each fruit, vegetable, fungi, etc, well enough to create not only a nutritionally balanced meal but also a tasty one, requires knowledge that a lot of people who decide go vegan don't have. There are a lot of well trained chefs out there that are helping them on their way and with the world's knowledge at their fingertips, they only need to look for it.
I've been told I look 15 years younger than I am. But 🤷🏿♀️
Load More Replies...Most of my vegan friends fill up on carbs instead of protein. They know they shouldn't, but life gets in the way.
All edible food has protein in varying amounts. As long as they are eating sufficient calories they’re getting enough protein. 🙂
Load More Replies...If you have a vegan friend who is sick all the time they are probably just eating vegan junk food. There is a serious protein deficit if you do this. Also, just because someone is vegan does not mean they are eating a healthy vegan diet. Many potato chips and fizzy soda drinks are vegan and they're shockingly bad for you. This is also no reason to paint the whole community with the same brush. A whole foods plant based diet of organic fruits and vegetables is much healthier than the standard western diet of addictive ultra-processed foods and industrial meat. Ask any nutritionist. However, I am done trying to educate all of the BP community on this. If you're addicted to the slow death of fast food then so be it. Enjoy the diabetes and dementia, 'cause that's what it gets you. You truly are what you eat, after all.
Please stop spreading misinformation! You can absolutely be vegan and healthy.
Absolutely. I eat a vegan diet (have done for over 10 years now) and my latest bloods which were done a few months ago were all in the normal range.
Load More Replies...Vitamin B12 is the only issue with veganism. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_B12_deficiency#Inadequate_intake
How do you know when someone is vegan? Because they will ALWAYS tell you, multiple times.
Everyone self diagnosing with ADHD. I know at least 3 people who claim to have it but have never been near even the GP with their concerns. Being a bit daft and scatty now and again isn’t necessarily ADHD. Sometimes it’s just that you’re a bit daft and scatty now and again.
I've got Real diagnosed ADD alohg with other memtal health issues and these idiots are so damaging to society
Load More Replies...It wouldn't be a problem if this use this self-diagnosis for reflection and improving themselves. The issue is that they use it to excuse poor behavior.
Also all the people claiming to nureodivergent. While it is a condition, I don't think it's something that can be self-diagnosed.
Been seeing that word tossed around a lot lately. Is "neurodivergent " a real medical term, or something invented on social media?
Load More Replies...Insecure people love a label, they'll stick one on their kids/dog/cat/hamster it makes them feel special
As an adult it is incredibly difficult to even get an appointment to get diagnosed with ADHD. An eating disorder clinic I'm part of says ADHD is part of my problem but they can't diagnose or treat it as part of their clinic. GP says I have ADHD and has referred me to a specialist for a official diagnosis. I have 2 1/2 years to go till that appointment date. I'm 1 month away from being moved out of my solo cubicle hidden in the back of the office where I function very well to the hoard of 3ft high cubicles full of distractions. Without that official diagnosis I can't request accommodation.
Yeah. I suffer from ADD. I'm diagnosed with it. Got the diagnosis as an adult. Well after I was diagnosed, a guy I knew who was, objectively, not very bright, came out his a*s telling me he had a learning disability. It was obvious to me that he was looking for an excuse for all the stupid things I'd seen him say and do, and that became even more clear when I asked him for specifics and he started hemming and hawing. I found this deeply offensive, because my learning disability was very real.
As someone professionally diagnosed with both autism and ADHD, I can't agree more. Sure, some self diagnosed people have the disorders, but most just seem to use it as an excuse for their behavior
Being in the armed forces doesn’t automatically make you a hero and charities like ‘help for hero’s’ shouldn’t exist, it’s a job people chose to do, nobody these days is conscripted it’s a personal choice.
Agree, does not make you a hero. There are plenty of military personnel that are terrible people. Disagree that it's entirely a choice. I'd be interested to learn what percentage of US military were from low socio-economic status and/or extremely dysfunctional homes and felt enlisting was their only hope for stability, safety, healthcare, community, education - a future.
I came from dirt poor, did 8ish years, got out and made a semi-decent life (still difficulties, but that is the same with all families). There were others, like me, who joined to leave poverty, get education, etc. There are bad seeds, and they ruin it for everyone. Charities however it depends. I believe they should exist to help those who are falling through the cracks (22 a day vets, DVs, etc.) but I don't believe all should be able to use it(and am pretty sure that the approval for that aid is just as hard as what Uncle Sam says you get for benefits)
Load More Replies...It is a choice, and not all are heroes or honorable. Charities for those wounded in a combat area are very justified - just need to vette them to your satisfaction that they are legitimate. I am a Cold War veteran, never deployed to a combat zone or fired a shot in anger. I did enlist to get away from a deteriorating home scene, and also knew working retail and going to the local community college would not "solve" me. So I joined, learned construction, demolition, bridge building, administrative tasks, and learned how to drive a truck. I also learned discipline, leadership and the need for mission fulfillment. All of these served me well in my recently concluded civilian career. I had also lived in Hawaii and Germany, driven coast to coast and visited 19 states before I was 27. It is not for everyone, but it was for me. Even though I did nothing "heroic", I did my duty, honorably and proudly, and have few regrets. I do not look for charity, but do accept Veteran Discounts.
US Veteran here: When you join the military, you give up a TON of liberties that civilians have that they don't even think about.
Speaking as a veteran here, I absolutely detest this thank you for your service and hero bs. Like the poster says it's a choice you make there is no draft. What really pisses me off is the wounded warrior charities that only exist to fleece money from gullible "patriots" to pay for veteran health care... It's called the VA it's the only socialized medical system in the country of you lost a leg in combat I promise you those people are not hoping for the charity of others to make it, they are taken care of by the VA, and will likely get social security disability as well as veterans disability, they will be fine. These charities only serve to enrich the charity founders, like our possible future secretary of defence Pete hagsath, a*s hole stole from a veteran charity he worked for, they are all corrupt never give them a cent. If you want to help veterans volunteer at your local VA, they will appreciate the help.
If the government would take care of the "wounded warriors" as they should, these charities wouldn't be needed. The military may be your choice, but if you're crippled for life, your bosses need to cover your new costs of living.
If the government were to keep its promises to all of "our warriors"
Load More Replies...DISAGREE. Not about the 'hero' part, but even voluntary service in peace time takes a toll on your life. For me it was nine years of my life. But also, I've never received assistance from vet related charities. I'm guessing most of that stuff is for people who got physically / mentally injured in real combat doing things for our country. You could use the same mentality for any fireman, paramedic / first responder. "They were not conscripted so why should we help them if they got injured helping the public? It was their personal choice." Yeah, but they are doing jobs to help others that are often dangerous.
Some of the Wounded Veteran charities give 20% or lower to veterans, and 80% to administrative costs. Check reviews, and websites.
And anyone who wishes a happy birthday to their snuggly bumpkin on Facebook. I have been married 18 years now. I tell my husband face to face cos we aren’t 12.
For me it's folks who post happy birthday wishes to a celebrity who is never, ever going to see it. Especially if the celebrity is dead. I just don't see the point.
They're just trolling for more attention. Want more random folks to wish them happy birthday.
I've found it's the ones that gush to each other on their social media are not in good relationships. If you don't do this regularly with each other, don't think there's something wrong between yous.
Ppl asking for charity donations on social media, sometimes they are doing something like running /walking, other times it's "it's my birthday' - really really winds me up. Not anti-charity but hate being guilt tripped into it.
I'd much prefer this option than corporations seeking donations. Not only do you NOT get the benefit of the tax deduction but the multimillion corporation does. They dont set up charity schemes out of the goodness of their hearts - they are just minimizing their tax obligations. DONT donate to corporate charity schemes! Donate directly to the charity.
1 million up votes for you! Just explained this to my son & he was like oh man that makes sense
Load More Replies...There is the option to not donate. Really, no one cares if you donate or not to any charity.
When celebrities try to encourage folks to donate to whatever, charity, earthquake relief, save the poor dogs from being euthanized, the list goes on. So we have rich celebrities asking us poor people to donate when they could make a big difference if they just donated more.
Meh. I don't feel guilty about it. I make the charitable contributions I choose to and the others . . . I simply don't.
People on social media ask for money on their birthdays? That's weird.
I'm much more likely to donate to a cause if I have a personal connection to it.
I don't understand what's "guilt tripping" about putting up birthday donations... I know people who do it every year. If I can, I donate. If I can't, I don't. My secret Santa lists are always donations to charities - The Myositis Association, Red Cross, World Central Kitchen... all of these places do good work. If someone feels guilty, maybe they feel they themself could do better.
The Royal Family are an expensive waste of space and I find it baffling that anyone would think otherwise.
I'm not British, so maybe that's why I can't fully understand the hype behind the family. Especially Diana. She's been gone since 1997 and people are still writing books and making films about her. I have nothing against her at all, but why?
I'm not British but we have one and I saw the cost break-down. Having a royal family is more profitable to my country than not having one.
Did you compare it to what you could possibly spend that money on instead or did you just see that it was profitable and think that should be the only metric?
Load More Replies...I guess it depends on which royal family OP is referring to. The royal family in the UK makes the country considerably more money than it costs. It's hard to quantify a lot of the factors (such as the affect on tourism, unofficial souvenirs, private businesses making income from royal activities, etc), but as a business alone they bring in nearly £2 billion a year.
That's a myth. The royal family bring very little income to the UK. Not sure where you've pulled the £2 billion figure from - a basic google search shows that the most generous estimate is a tiny fraction of that. And that's total income to all royal-related tourist activities; most royal tourist sites are historic and have no or little connection to our current royal family. As far as their "business" they KEEP all their commercial profits, they don't go to the country.
Load More Replies...They basically do what any European president does and it saves the country the mess and cost of presidential elections that could lead to a complete nutjob being elected - cough, cough. Yes, it's antiquated, but that's kind of the charm. Maybe I would think differently if my own country had a monarch, though. The grass always seems greener on the other side.
I'm sure those from countries with a monarchy look at the US and say: Trump?
One would assume that anyone in nearly any country would look at the US and say: "Trump"??
Load More Replies...American here, I always wondered that since the Royal Family represents hundreds of years of history and tradition, PERHAPS, that's the interest? Fascination? I respectfully am only guessing here.
Living in the UK, I'd have to stay it's less an interest with history and tradition than an adherence to it. Like there's something moral to having this hierarchy and if you don't think so, you're somehow unpatriotic. There are a lot of people here who would prefer a republic, don't get me wrong (I'm definitely one of them). The people who support the monarchy, though, seem to be very reverent about it. Which serves the aristocracy very well, since it means they keep their insane amounts of wealth and land and money and status and ensure that the social inequality always benefits them.
Load More Replies...What I can´t stand is when people act like royals from one country (usually the UK ones) are important to the world. Whenever there is a marriage, or someone popped a new child out, you see almost nothing else on TV or in newspapers for at least a week or two.
I'm in Denmark and I don't completely get the hype about royal families. I mean, I'd understand it if the king still lead his army to war and all that. Our king has been trained for war, I guess, but he will never ever be called to actually fight in a war. So now the king and queen are just making business contacts for Danish businesses all over the world. It's a weird transformation from 200 years ago to now, I think.
And don't forget tax money. A HUGE waste of tax money. I don't have anything against them as persons (I don't know anything about them) but ALL remaining monarchies should be eliminated as soon as possible.
No, I don't want to see your holiday photos, or pictures of your child/grandchild.
Ever.
I do too! I know I'm one of the few who does and I totally get it when people don't like to see my pics, but I love to sit there and sift through photos from peoples vacations as they tell me all about it. They are so happy to relive those fun moments!
Load More Replies...I don't know, I don't particularly like kids but I'm still polite enough to look at a pic of a workmates grand kid and say it's cute. I'm not a total ärsehole.
Look at the picture and say "Maybe he'll be smart".
Load More Replies...I'm happy to ooh and ahh over a couple of pictures. I don't want to see album after album. Unless it's pets. Then I'll look at as many pictures as you have.
It can get kind of annoying when people baby bomb social media. Like a few pics, fine, but like 10 pics a day is insane, and no one cares about baby's first park visit or how they look during nap time.
Love photos of scenery around the world though.Not photos of you, thank you very much.
I irritate myself with my own instinctive belief that a lot of children are really badly parented and that their shi**y behaviours are the direct result of that bad parenting. Intellectually, I'm far more nuanced, completely believe that there are a lot of complex factors at plat etc etc... but deep down, I think I'm a big fat judgey pants and I don't like it.
Also, I'm terrified that I'm one of those parents and that I'm as delusional as I think so many of them are. I hope I'm not. But... it's a worry'!
It's both. Bad parenting can ruin a good child, and a bad child can ruin good parenting. Some people just are jerks.
Apparent contrast in parenting: This guy, in Wally World, shopping with his boy(wife and I disagree if he was 6-7 or 9-10), boy is just beside himself with grief as Dad will not purchase his every whim(he had a LOT of whims). Dad, just moseying along, ignoring the boy's whining. Drives my wife insane with the whining. I explained to her that kid probably got whatever he wanted shopping with Mom. Daddy don't play dat.
I get annoyed when people act like it's something new. "Back in my day....." blah blah blah...shut up.
I work in a place where I see a lot of families, the parents are almost always worse than the parents
Nearly all plastic surgery, 'b**b jobs' and the like are a pointless narcissistic waste of money and medical resources.
What one does to themselves, is probably for themselves, and not you. Some people get procedures because of a disfigurement, disorder, to fix another procedure. Like, imagine getting a masectomy because of breast cancer, and feeling so self-conscious it's all you can think about. So you go to the plastic surgeon to get breast enhancements. Then after people ripping you apart because they don't like seeing how unnatural your new figure looks.
I feel that while you have a point, so does the OP. Reconstructive does wonders for esteem and self image. It is the cosmetic surgery for the sake of it that could be better used somewhere else.
Load More Replies...I dont know, i can really understand if people are unhappy with some aspects of their body and they want to change it. I mean, if you have some fat somewhere you can not get rid of no matter how much sport you do.....have it sucked of and be done with it. People who do that do no harm to anybody, they do that for themselves to feel better. This is for me easier to understand than having you face tattooed
Firstly because body acceptance and the normalisation of different body types and shapes should be the goal. All these people getting surgery and obtaining a body that is not achievable only contributes to the viscous cycle that makes cosmetic surgery such a lucrative industry. Secondly, some surgeons are also praying on vulnerable people. I had a colleague who was tiny tiny. She paid thousands for liposuction and they got one teaspoon from each thigh. What she really needed was counselling. Finally, the equipment and anesthetic for these surgeries is in short supply. Some public hospitals are unable to source the equipment they need to undertaken actually medically necessary surgery. Instead, the resources are being secured by for profit cosmetic industry at inflated prices to service their wealthy clients. The whole industry is problematic.
Load More Replies...My first wife had breast reduction surgery because she was five feet tall with double D's and developing back problems at sixteen. I think that's considered a form of plastic surgery, but it was to improve her quality of life.
I don't consider that plastic surgery. That is something done that is needed for quality of life, as health reasons.
Load More Replies...I agree with this very much but it is an unpopular opinion. I obviously make exceptions for medically necessary procedures like mastectomy, disfigurement, burns etc. But purely ego driven cosmetic surgery is taking limited resources (medicines, equipment, staff) away from genuine medical issues. Medical resources are finite and we should be using them on a needs basis, not a wealth basis. If someone has a body dysmorphia then the first point of call should be a psychologist, not a surgeon. If, after proper treatment the psychologist determines that surgery is necessary for mental health then go right ahead. Otherwise, imagine a world where surgically altering our body to fit some imagined and unrealistic beauty standard was not a thing. Unnecessary cosmetic surgery is a scourge.
I fell down the stairs and seriously deformed my bum. I mean you can see it's mangled even when I'm wearing pants. And after years of feeling like if I got it fixed I'd be vain... I'm getting a surgery consult! Fixing the nerve damage would be nice, but not looking deformed would be amazing. :)
You are right. We should not dismiss it. But having surgery without treating the underlying psychological perception will not cure the dysmorphia. It will only lead to more surgery. Cosmetic surgery for body dysmorphia should require a psychologist referral.
Load More Replies...It's hard to measure the effectiveness of a plastic surgery because, in many cases, if it's effective many people don't know you've had it.
Let people feel confident in themselves without surgery.
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The number of people now requiring special and individualised, and often competing arrangements to accommodate things like neurodivergence is going to lead to a fractured and individualistic society where it will be even harder to function with neurodivergence.
And I say this as a parent to a child with Asperger’s syndrome. I spend so much effort preparing him for the world to the best of his ability but other parents seem to want the world to bend for their child.
We can attempt to do both, but where we go wrong is going too far one way or the other. That's what OP was talking about - going too far with accommodations, not that there are accommodations in general. With something like autism, you can't beat or train or educate the autism out of them. You can of course teach them some coping mechanisms. But there are tiny accommodations, most of which will increase productivity of everyone around them, that can be done - or just individual accommodations that hurt no one else and allow them to thrive - instead of living a life of intense stress that leas to FAR higher suicide rates. I mean, saying "prepare the child for the path" is like saying, "Make your kid hop out of their wheelchair, drag their paralyzed body up the steps while dragging their wheelchair behind them from a rope tied around their waist." Or, maybe we could just put in some ramps - which hurt non-paralyzed people not at all.
Load More Replies...Plenty of people who were originally diagnosed with Asperger's or have family diagnosed with Asperger's still use the term. Sometimes because they see it as a part of their identity, sometimes because they don't want to be defined as autistic and sometimes because one of the common traits of autism is rigid thinking and difficulty in changing information that is held as a known.
Load More Replies...And and a person WITH disabilities and not just a parent of one I say this take is f*****g garbage
I respectfully disagree, as a person with disabilities from birth (1950's). My parents brought me up to look at adversity and get around it. Need to do your 5 mile hike but are on crutches, well that how it will get done. Want to ski but have different leg lengths, you need to learn to ski with a 2' lift on your ski boot. The list goes on. Don't get me wrong, the advances in disability access is great, but I think you need the mindset that some things may slow me down but won't stop me.
Load More Replies...By definition no one is 'neurotypical' so accommodating for everyone that is neurodivergent is insane
People who complain about people on social media (showing off, bragging, going on too many holidays, etc.). How do you know they are doing all this stuff unless you follow them or are on it? Just unfollow them, get off social media yourself if you think it’s so bad?
People who’s lives revolve around work need to give their heads a wobble.
My family first generation American grandparents engrained in my parents and us that work ethic and craftsmanship define you and make you a respectable contributor to society. Now it feels like most people are working for billionaires that are doing their best to bleed us all dry.
Sometimes thats all we have. Family is LC, keep picking wrong friends ( people pleaser so get used alot). Work is the only thing that gives you the " so i am not a complete f-up and i can acomplish something" vibe.
They brag about working 80 hours a week as their family life falls apart. Then say I don't understand. Life is way more than money and you only get one chance!
Plenty of people pursue their careers for reasons that have nothing to do with money.
Load More Replies...Work is a means to an end, not an end by itself. But always give it your best shot, whatever work you do.
It depends on what your job is. One of the most joyful people I know once told me "Not only do I get to be a priest - I get to be a priest 24 hours a day." He does have other interests. He's a professionally trained baseball umpire. But I suspect that him calling balls and strikes is just warm-up for hearing confessions.
Leaving dog s**t on the streets/parks/beaches should be a criminal offence resulting in a heavy fine and the loss of your dog. All dogs should be on a DNA database and licensed. Dog s**t should be tested, and the resultant fines should be big enough to pay for the system to run. If you lose your dog for fouling, you can never own another one.
I agree. They are not talking about dogs - they are talking about irresponsible dog owners who leave dog poo all over the street, on the sidewalk and in the parks. I love dogs and I was a dog owner until she passed away. I also have children who play and wrestle and fall over and pick things up and put them in their pockets. Public spaces are exactly that - for the enjoyment of the public and I can't let my kids play in the local park because there is dog shite everywhere. Our neighbors let their dog s**t on the sidewalk every day and we have to smell it and dodge it on the walk to school. You wouldn't appreciate me letting my kid p**s in park or poo on the grass and then just leaving it there. Your dog = your s**t. Clean it up.
In most places it is against the law and can incur heavy fines. Where I live the fines can be as high as $999.99. For Lenka, start recording your neighbor then file a police report with the video evidence.
Somewhat yes, although cats tend to poo discretely and bury their s**t. Dogs are almost always on leads which means they are s******g in public places and they don't bury their s**t.
Load More Replies...I really don't like people who do not pick up their dogs poop. The reason? There are traces of it on shoes, people who come into my home do not always take their shoes off or refuse to. If they refuse to? You're not coming in. End of. Those traces of fecal matter are now on my floor and being disabled? If I, for whatever reason, get stuck on the floor? I'm now using my hands and shuffling on my bum trying to get to the closest sofa, place to get myself up onto it so I can then get upright... All through whatever has been tracked in on your shoes onto my laminated flooring. It could cause me to become seriously ill if those traces get into my system because my immune system still sucks. Either via wiping tears or inadvertently touching my face before I've had a chance to wash my hands. So please pick up after your dog. Please.
Pet owners who spend 1000s on vet bills for seriously ill and dying animals, who should just be put to sleep. Prolonging their life with endless medical treatments and surgeries is cruel in my opinion.
I think it depends heavily on the situation and the pet's quality of life during and after.
100% what I was going to say. I'll spend the money to keep a pet alive who has a good quality of life.
Load More Replies...Very sorry for your loss!! 💜 My fur babies are my world. When one passes a piece of my soul goes with them.
Load More Replies...The day after my mare had to be put down, I went to the barn (I had another horse) and the barn manager was standing by a stall near the door. She looked up when I came in and said, "I wish I had more owners like you. This horse is sick and in pain and needs to be put down, but they can't bear to loose him." I told her that I couldn't bear to loose my mare, but there was nothing more to keep her comfortable so I let her go. People like the ones OP talks about are just selfish. I hope that one day someone is that humane to me.
This is what my mom's stable owner said to her, too, when she had her horse put down. You have to do that for horses. How it was explained to my mom is that horses don't just die from old age. They suffer for a long time until they die. My mom knew her horse wouldn't last through another winter.
Load More Replies...This conversation suffers from the false dichotomy it is often presented with. There is such a thing as selfishly prolonging the suffering of an animal, and there is such a thing as not valuing the life of an animal highly enough to pursue any medical remedy. Many exist in the middle. Willing to make sacrifices to save a pet’s life if they can recover enough to enjoy it; also willing to say goodbye when it seems those sacrifices are no longer beneficial to the animal, and making a big effort to discern which is the right path.
They are not just "pets", they are family. I would saved my dog's life over your life. I would/will do anything I can to save my dogs. Obviously you are not a "pet" person and don't care. If not suffering, then they are being saved. I'd give anything and everything to have my dog back. RIP
You cannot say that the poster is not a pet person. They just care so much about pets that prolonging suffering is cruel.
Load More Replies...If the quality of life is no longer good. Why let the animal suffer so much just because "you hate to lose them"
Even getting a proper diagnosis can be extremely costly and time-consuming... I know the internal struggle of questioning every day whether my beloved family member should be allowed to go to the Big Sleep. While there is still some hope for recovery, people will cling to it.
This is one of my biggest frustrations. I try very hard to help people let go, because in the end, it is the kindest thing we can do for our pets. I know it is heartbreaking to loose your buddy, but it is equally heartbreaking when people bring in these dogs or cats that are just husks and are like "oh, he still wags his tail so he must be happy." I don't want to sound like I'm judging because I understand that some people either experience a lot of guilt or have a lot of guilt placed on them by other people surrounding euthanasia. While, yes, I can do these treatments & surgeries, but to what end? Of course, if I feel like it will markedly improve quality of life, I'm all for it, but it aggravates me when people in my profession will do any & every treatment available if someone is willing to pay for it. I'm honest about expectations, and for the most part people seem to appreciate that. I find that a lot of people simply need someone to validate that it's ok to stop.
I had my somewhat elderly cat in for dental surgery. They had me sign a form asking me that if the cat died, do I want them to do CPR and everything they could to save the cat, or do I want a DNR. I cried when they gave me the form. But I was informed of all of the negatives of doing CPR. The cat could crash again later, there would be major medical treatments to keep her quality of life managable. There really was no guarantee of quality of life. I cried as I signed DNR. I did not want my cat to suffer.
People who say "that's just me" to excuse tw*tish behaviour. Like behaviour isn't something you can change.
Drama, drama, drama all the time people. Don't understand why they can't just put on their adulting hat and crack on in a nice orderly fashion. That said, I think everyone has the right to have a meltdown every so often, get it all out, shake it off, move on. But like, once in a blue moon yeah?
Ah, my pet peeve! "That's just who she/he/it is" is often claimed to justify s****y behaviour. Maybe it is who you are, but not everything that goes on in your head should come out through your mouth.
But that is who they are. They not only think things you don't like but then say them. If they didn't say them, then they wouldn't be that person.
Load More Replies...Had a friend like this. They just weren't understood because they were *so* unique. Finally had enough one night. We were in a bar and he was going on about his latest breakup. Took a sip of my G&T looked him in the eye and said "no, the problem is that you are a grade A c**t". Stormed off but came back a while later and agreed that I might have a point.
"I'm just being honest" or "I'm not fake" are the worst kind of people...because they are the ones usually ruining the situation for drama's sake.
When they say, "He's a good guy once you get to know him.", they mean, "He's an @55hole, but you'll get used to it".
The proper response to "That's just me" is "That's just the problem">
If you say something that even remotely resembles song lyrics, I will sing. And no I can't carry a tune. That's just me!
It's a world of laughter, a world of tears...
Load More Replies...Behavior can change it just takes years to unlearn behaviors. The hard part is that is just who they are. People are a product of their genes and environment. No one has control over that. Now you a a part of this person's environment and can show them how not to be a twat. One thing that might help is changing the word excuse to reason. They mean basically the same thing, one just sounds worse.
If they say - "that's just me", it gives me everything that I know to decide if I want to end the friendship
That a foreign holiday is not a human right. Especially if you go into debt for it.
No, it's not a human right. But if you can afford it, it's very broadening. And there are ways to do it for free or to recoup some of the cost. I joined the Peace Corps and lived abroad for two years for free. It changed my life in every way, all for the better.
Agreed. Trips for charity/service will teach you a lot more than going as a tourist.
Load More Replies...Go to a Piggly Wiggly or a Walmart at 2am. That's like a foreign country.
But earlier in this article I learned you can beg for the money for it on social media. Problem solved!
I have been out of my country just a handful of times. Budapest, Berlin, Amsterdam, Sweden, and Edinburg. I am now 40yo and I would love to see other places... but there's no rush. Lol
My uncle was planning on traveling around the US and the world when he retired. Pancreatic cancer at 62, he never retired, never traveled. Life is short, and not all surprises are pleasant.
Load More Replies...For those not in the US, “holiday” means vacation. Hope that clears it up
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Having a mum (usually stay at home but with no shared finances) who puts up with a sh*t father who does nothing, negatively impacts a child’s upbringing and ensures that this ridiculous cycle continues, where the mum is labelled a martyr and has no respect, and the father seems to get away with everything both financially and emotionally. Both are to blame. Be equals and share the work/love/housework/childcare etc.
Gasp! But divorce is so bad! Gasp! My sister was in an abusive marriage, and the best thing she did for her and her kids was to get out of it.
Not me --> because there are a lot of people convinced that matrimony is holier than the wellbeing of all persons involved, "keeping the facade" is more important, divorce is bad...
Load More Replies...If it is a continuing cycle, why blame the father? That kid may to grow up to be a father and then are you going to blame him? By that logic both the kid and father are to blame, but it sounds ridiculous to blame the kid (because it is), but we will blame that kid once they are an adult. It doesn't make sense to me.
That many charities exist only to contine being in existence and providing nice safe jobs for the senior management and a brag position for the trustees and not solve the problems they were originally set up to tackle.
Worked for several, only one I knew of ever completed their aims and closed. Wouldn't give most of them the snot out of my nose.
Susan G. Komen asks for donations and sells c**p. That money just lines pockets.
Some will also do it just to have a tax write off. I hear the mafia was big on that.
Um, "KINDA"...?? I mean, I agree charities should be responsible with how they use their funds and there are watchdog organizations that try to rate that. Some "charities" are indeed a rip off. But many charities SHOULD continue to exist. Stuff like the United Negro College Fund and other scholarship charities don't just help one batch of (whoever is target) students through college and then say, "Okay, we are done". My cancer patient friend and me were just discussing today about advances in diagnosis and treatment being the reason she wasn't dead about six years ago. Just because orgs like the American Cancer Society has not 'cured' cancer and closed its doors doesn't mean legit work isn't being done in the field. Many more examples but many charities don't fit the model of "do a thing and then be done and close down".
I don't think it's cheaper or particularly more convenient to eat unhealthily. Living off plain, healthy, simple food is much cheaper and as convenient as unhealthy food. The bulk of my diet is wholegrain rice, steamed vegetables (from the frozen section) and some protein. It's extremely cheap and fast and simple. When I buy frozen pizzas etc my bill per meal is always way more expensive.
I think the link between obesity and poverty is largely cultural.
Access also matters. The US has "food deserts" where fresh food simply isn't readily available. If you're working 2 or more jobs and still struggling to pay bills, you probably don't have the time or means to travel the distance necessary to buy healthier food.
When you are overworked and barely have time to sleep, time for preparing your own meals with fresh ingredients is a luxury.
You don't need to cook to eat healthy tough, canned tuna or beans, rice that can be prepared in a rice cooker, Greek yogurt, vegetables and fruit that can be eaten raw, a slice of cheese. There's also tons of healthy food that can be made in 20 mins or less. Chicken and fish just need some spices and can be thrown in the oven, veggies same, 20 minutes roasting in the oven and done. Eggs are a great source of proteins and can be boiled in 10 minutes or scrambled/prepared sunny side in even less time.pasta too is darn quick, once the water boils it cooks in 10 mins, the sauce can be olive oil and parmesan or butter and parmesan. Tomato sauce even takes 30 mins to make
Load More Replies...Depends on your location and what they have to offer. Could also come down to a lot more things like utility usage, time usage, etc. While monetarily it may be cheaper for the ingredients, but tally it all up and things may just get out of hand (I say this as Japan hikes up electric, gas, water prices again for the umpteenth time this year).
I actually agree with this one. A microwave, a rice cooker, and a crockpot can get you chicken and rice w/ veggies for the week. And there's nothing really wrong with frozen veggies and frozen chicken - probably not as healthy as the fresh/organic stuff but will certainly not lead you to obesity or other chronic health issues.
Frozen veggies are healthier than fresh (unless you pick them off the plant yourself of course).
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As someone who is barely above the poverty level, I can attest to the incorrectness of this position. OP MAY have had a point in the way they were thinking about it pre-pandemic, but inflation has hit unprocessed foods WAY harder than it did Cheerios and Pringles. Us omnivores could still squeak by on pork after beef and chicken went mental in 2020, but at least where I live (very much not an HCOL area), pork hit the launching pad about nine months ago. Vegetables have gone up less--they didn't triple in price like beef did--but they're nowhere near as cheap as they were in 2019. But of note: I think OP was thinking about this as a "we all get our groceries the same way" gig. For a whole lot of people, that's not the case. If you rely on food pantries for any of your consumables, the amount of fresh, perishable food to be found there plummeted in 2020. Again, I'm thinking regionally here and this might not be true anywhere else, but as of 2024 that availability has not rebounded at all. For someone who entirely relies on food pantries has had zero access to those kinds of foods. Even most of the church charity suppers in my area lean very, very heavily on carbs. All the spaghetti you want, but you're lucking out if the sauce contains fresh mushrooms. So... tl;dr: it ain't that simple.
I think most people look for partners because they know rents and mortgages are near impossible as a single person.
The same reason people stay together too.
one of the reasons people get married, society rewards it with some benefits.. inheritance, benefits for widows/ers etc.
Almost all of those benefits can be arranged for non-married people as well. It's just that they will have to go to a notary public and have papers drawn up. When you marry, a lot of things are automatically arranged.
Load More Replies...They're not wrong about sh*t being too expensive for people living alone. Remember when you didn't need to be upper middle class to afford a 1 bedroom apartment? Me neither.
Posting picture of DC online. Everyone knows the risks, why are some willing to take the risk for the sake of a like. Or those that cover the faces but post a picture of their DC online in a swimming costume with them facing away. Surely they know that is dangerous too?
At first I was wondering why posting Batman or Joker pics were bad.
Load More Replies...People who can't type a whole sentence without putting an abbreviation.
Tf is DC other than a comic publisher, voltage or a part of the US? Half an ozzie band?
It's apparently an abbreviation of Dear Child. Never heard of it before tho.
Load More Replies...The commenter at least had the decency to not post pics of Alternating Current!
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People spending money to have their nails done. I don't mind it. Do what you want but I don't understand why colours on the tips of fingers are a thing.
God help someone who does something that might make them feel better about themselves.
On the flip side of that coin, God help someone for voicing their opinion. I think this whole thread boils down to personal opinions.
Load More Replies...I'm okay with it. Having nice nails can make you feel good. I used to have mine done. What I can't stand is people who should not be shelling out the money for something so shallow but do. I know a mother (not a friend, just an acquaintance of sorts) who gets her nails done weekly and drives a big Cadillac car and has several children who go to school in dirty clothes because she has been "unable" to buy a washer and dryer for at least 4 months now 😡 there are cheap/free ones available on Craigslist all the time.... At least a laundromat! She's the first person I think of when I hear the "people should have a license to have kids" phrase
my fingernails are done every week i do them myself but still they always are colored
This one reminds me of my college (in the US) dorm-mate. She was from Belgium and walked in on the rest of us painting our toenails. She was utterly baffled why someone would do such a thing. We were baffled right back until she explained they don't paint their toenails in Belgium. Any Belgians who do, please feel free to disagree.
I needed a gel overlay on my nails because the position I had at my job was whittling my natural nails into the nail bed, making it too uncomfortable to function. Nail polish wasn't enough and didn't last long enough to protect my nail plates. I found a gel overlay prevented all that and my nails started growing again.
Remembrance Day is now overblown, more-patriotic-than-thou twaddle that goes on far too long. We call it War Christmas in our house. Poppy-patterned dog beds, FFS.
War Christmas. I could use that but I live in the USA so it's Vetran's Day. I like thinking about the signing of the end of the war for WW1 on 11/11 at 11:11 am. It feels that I'm one of few I know who thinks about Remembrance Day versus just Veterans Day.
In Quebec, Canada, November 11th is a holiday. There are activities related to it, including 1 right at the end of my street. 20 years ago, there were so many people that streets had to be closed. This year, no crowds, only people paying tribute to the veterans. At most 10 people...
At least in the US, I don't feel that either Veteran's Day or Memorial Day are overblown in terms of actual observation. I DO feel they are over commercialized. If you take away all the instances you hear about them that are followed by the word "SALE" you wouldn't hear very much about either one.
If we were from the same country as the OP I'm sure we would understand it.
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Mine is about marathon running (and any other physical "challenge", climbing 8 mountains in a row, swimming the channel, cycling the length of the country....)
I say "oh well done, what an achievement".
I think "what a pointless waste of energy, you could have done something useful with all those training hours".
Marathons are great motivation for runners to stay in shape and keep training...imho if something motivates you to stay healthy and fit (and it doesn't harm anyone) then go for it.
Running a marathon isn't healthy. Neither is doing a triathlon. Lots of sports are not healthy.
Load More Replies...I agree, honestly. My brother is into running, co organizes the local park run with friends, runs up to half marathons "for fun".... and looks relaxed and healthy while the majority of marathon runners I know look like, umm, they're overdoing it. So I decided "park run, yes please, but no sports by which I look like a shriveled up raisin afterwards". (Don't come at me, marathon enthusiasts, have your fun, it's only my opinion BP asked for)
Absolutely. It's wonderful doing something hard. That's why people take on challenges.
Load More Replies...Is it true that people poop themselves on marathon runs? Or was someone messing with me? >v<
I think you should be able to get married for 10 years then get the option to stick or twist without any financial burden. Too many people stay together for money.
Well, don't get married, then. A piece of paper or some ritual doesn't validate a relationship, that's for you to decide.
not just after ten years. I think there should be a system where you have to confirm like every two years if you wanna stay married or not. And when one partner wants divorce, they shouldn´t have to beg their partner to agree to it.
My partner and I stole this from broad City, but every year we evaluate our relationship and if we should continue, and what worked and what needs to be worked on. Not sure how that's going to play out next week.... but meh
Load More Replies...In the USA you can. Shared gains and debts are shared but if it's a big concern for you - prenuptial agreements. Even in community property states, property / wealth owned by one prior to the marriage is still theirs if it isn't comingled. Or do like a couple I knew who lived together for 20 or 30 years before they bothered to actually get married. There are ways around this if it is a concern for you. I'm talking US but I assume similar can be done in a lot of other countries.
I see too many people lying and milking the benefit system day in day out yet those who need it are denied.
Who do these people know? Where are they hanging around to see all these people getting benefits? How would they even know who gets benefits?
I literally know that about all my friends.... I'm privy to most of their finances 😂 when you're poor there's nothing to hide 😆
Load More Replies...People who hate London. If you can’t find even a little bit of joy or fun in a city that literally has something for everyone, then it just goes to show only boring people get bored.
I like London as a place to visit. I didn't much like living there. The Tube is so filthy it turned my snot black and made me sick all the time. I love the Indian food and the English do a good pub meal, but the lack of variety and quality of fresh produce is disappointing. For the 6 weeks a year the sun turns on its charm, London is amazing! People are friendly and happy and bright. The rest of the year not so much. There is a great culture and music scene but realistically - you can find that anywhere else. All in all, London is an amazing city. Head out there late spring, eat some curries, visit some bands, listen to music, enjoy the local pub, catch some amazing festivals and do all the things that float your boat, but take the bus or walk as much as possible and leave before the summer ends.
I heard they have greats parks and public gardens in London?
Load More Replies...I don't like London on the whole. There are a few places that I think are fantastic, but 10 locations out of 10,000 just isn't enough to sway me to say I like it. I'm not keen on cities in general; Florence & Prague are 2 exceptions that I could walk around all day and night.
“Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” - Samuel Johnson
London is amazing. It's got something for everyone. I miss living there.
Proposals are mostly cr*p, just talk to each other and agree to get married.
Nah man... My husband didn't do the proposal thing....no ring, no candles no bended knee....he just informed me one morning that he was gonna marry me and I just said well alright 😂
Load More Replies...Unless your parents are deciding your marriage partner, some sort of proposal still has to happen for the plans to come together. But I'm not a fan of the cliche' "surprise bended knee / ring box, in front of bunch of people". Basically any situation that makes it awkward for the person being asked to politely decline.
Tattoos.
I don't understand why you'd want a design permanently on your body. How do you know your future self will like it being there?
What if your tastes change or fashion moves on?
A person's hairstyle, hair colour and clothes normally change over time according to an individual's tastes and the current fashion.
Why have permanent tattoos? Wouldn't it be better to have something that peeled off and could be changed every few weeks or so?
I don't have a tattoo because I can't think of something I would want permanently drawn on me. But I get the appeal, and if people enjoy them, good on them!
My family and I all got tattoos because one of my cousins survived cancer, so we all got a variation of a ribbon. I wouldn't have because of my fear of commitment, otherwise.
Load More Replies...I only get bothered by tattoos if the person that has them is always complaining about being broke but has no issue spending $$$ on outrageous tattoos.
You assume that tattoos are a vanity thing but that's not always the case. Tattoos mark your tribal allegiance, your heritage, that you're of age and a host of other, meaningful things.
I think the poster was talking about plain old typical americans. Not cultures where an individual tattoo has a significance in their culture.
Load More Replies...I only have two, though I still want more, and each one (even the ones I don't have) serve a meaning in my life. The one on my arm was for graduating BMT, the one on my chest was my first duty station along with starting my family.
Also, as you age and your skin gets saggy, the last thing you need is a tat.
Uhhhh. My tattoos are for me. And yes, I will want them in 20 years, because they were important to me in the first place. Ever lost a child? Loved one? Why would I want to peel that off for a new one?
As women, we need to take greater responsibility for ourselves and our choices. And it’s not ‘victim blaming‘ to say that. We can’t control what others do, only what we do.
Post after post about women marrying and having children with useless men who were always useless complaining about it. I don’t feel a drop of sympathy.
Tell me you know nothing about domestic violence and coercive control without telling me. Go back to your little bubble darling.
While I hope that this is not your situation, you are also working on the sweeping generalization that all women who fit this narrative are being abused. The reality is that some people make terrible decisions and then keep making terrible decisions forever & ever, amen.
Load More Replies...I actually agree with this. My ex was abusive in a couple of ways... I was not responsible for his actions... BUT I am responsible for my actions. I stayed with him way too long. I should have figured out how to get me and my daughter out sooner. It's not easy to escape those situations and to an extent you are a victim... but at some point you have to own your life too. It's hard for people to hear that but it is the truth
Weight loss injections are cheating.
they are basically stealing meds from those who need them - those injections are (or were primarily made) for diabetes sufferers ..
They are not anymore though. There are now more options designed specifically for weight loss. While I understand and appreciate the sentiment, I think it also discounts the very real costs of obesity. Long term health costs and pressure on the providers from obesity related disease particularly heart disease but also increased risk for cancer, diabetes and liver failure. These d***s are having a very real impact on reducing health risks for overweight people. Whether they are cheating or not I reserve my judgement. Everyone is wired differently and if someone needs medication to help them achieve better health outcomes then good on them for being brave enough to admit that and get the help they need.
Load More Replies...cheating? Cheating on what? Is this a post made by someone angry they can´t afford these injections?
I strongly disagree. Being overweight is a health hazard. It shortens life expectancies. Anything you can do to be healthier and live longer, you should at least consider.
They aren't playing in the major leagues. Someone people are just trying to lose a bunch of weight so that their hearts don't explode
It isn’t stealing, you insufferable k**b. It’s helping. People are trying to get healthy. My own story is that when starting perimenopause I got hungry. I would eat the same sensible meal I ate before, but now I would be hungry again an hour later. Try to ignore being hungry and by 2-3 hours after eating I would become nauseous, then I would get the dry heaves and puke. My doctor did test after test but found nothing wrong with me. I ballooned up to 300 lbs. Due to being hit by a car and having my left leg severely injured, I cannot run and even walking is very painful. Now add on the extra weight. It sucks. My doctor put me on Zepbound. And guess what! I’m not starving any longer. I ate a small meal and didn’t eat at all until dinner. I’ve only been on it for a few weeks but I’m already loosing weight. Don’t hate on people who are just trying to get healthy. F*****g k**b.
This shows complete ignorance of the medical causes of obesity, which cannot be simply overcome by lifestyle adjustment.
I don't think humans were designed for lifelong monogamy and I can't understand why it's such a celebrated thing.
Maybe humans weren't designed for lifelong monogamy, but I sure as hell am.
Humans weren't designed for lifelong monogamy. They were designed to create such things for themselves when appropriate.
I'm sad for you that you don't seem to have discovered the joy of a committed, exclusive relationship.
Maybe not true monogamy but life long relationships are definitely beneficial, id say the issue lies with society thinking that because a person in a relationship had sex outside of it, that's not a big deal it's really childish to think so, people need to grow up you don't own your husband/wife as long as they love you who cares.
Extra benefits for obesity or substance/alcohol abuse. That's just giving them extra money to use on the habit that got them here in the first place.
I dont know where OP lives but I have never heard of such a thing. Sounds more like right wing propaganda.
Hard right winger here.... I've never heard of this one! I'm like wait.... They'll pay me to drink? Where's the line😆
Load More Replies...This is a UK thing, I assume. You can get benefits (welfare money) for being unable to work due to various medical issues, including substance abuse and obesity.
Things I think but wouldn’t say.
Fed is best mantra…Breastfeeding is better. If you can’t or don’t want to, fine. But breastfeeding is best.
Full time nursery, poor children must be shattered, why even have children if someone else looks after them 9-5, Mon-Fri.
Don't shame someone who doesn't breastfeed. Some women simply can't for one reason or another. I tried but couldn't, so my son grew up on formula and he did just fine.
Somehow breastfeeding just didn't work out with my adopted child...
Load More Replies...Agreed. Procreation is not a right. If you can't afford to raise your own children, don't. Have. Children. The idea that everyone should have children if they want to is 21-century entitlement. Historically, people did not marry until they had sufficient resources to support a family. There is a ratio of resources to marriage age that can be found in most cultures, but this very useful population-limiting factor has fallen away in modern times.
Things like anxiety are being pathologized when actually it's quite normal to feel a bit anxious on occasion. Get a grip.
Difference between anxiety and anxiety disorder. You can be anxious about getting a call from work, but it becomes a disorder when you get anxious every time your phone makes a noise/vibrates
I’m having frequent panic attacks (maybe due to perimenopause) and I wouldn’t wish them on anyone. I walked myself to A&E and spoke to a lovely paramedic who talked me out of one. I really thought I was having some sort of heart issue. This ‘Get a grip’ winds me up. I wish I could get a grip at 2 am when I wake up with one. Going to give CBT a go. Wish me luck!
Yes, it's quite normal to feel a bit anxious on occasion. Here is the beginning of the definition of anxiety disorder from the Mayo Clinic, "Experiencing occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. However, people with anxiety disorders frequently have intense, excessive and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. Often, anxiety disorders involve repeated episodes of sudden feelings of intense anxiety and fear or terror that reach a peak within minutes (panic attacks). These feelings of anxiety and panic interfere with daily activities, are difficult to control, are out of proportion to the actual danger and can last a long time. You may avoid places or situations to prevent these feelings." Anxiety can be crippling, it can completely eliminate rational thinking, feeling and behavior.
All I will say on this matter is that, there is a HUGE difference between being anxious and having anxiety. Please read up on these things yourselves as knowledge expansion benefits everyone.
Yup I've got a grip alright...on my prescription bottle because I can't function without my medication!!
I have seizures from panic attacks and yeah I'm on disability at age 40. I don't want to be. People who say to push through it are the same people will eventually have a panic attack and go to the hospital thinking they are d*ing. Try those 10 times a day with a side of seizure. I'll just push through
The problem is that "anxiety" means the state of being anxious, but it is also used as shorthand for anxiety disorders. Same for depression and depressive disorders.
Olives are vile. People can't actually like them, so they must be pretending for some reason.
The same goes for other foods that are 'an acquired taste'.
I don't wish to offend, but people who don't like olives are inbred troglodytes.
Yeah, olives are fücking awesome!! Food of the gods!!
Load More Replies...I love olives. Saying people pretend to like something just because you don't like it is so egocentric.
I hate olives too but I don't think people who say they like them are faking, what would be the point of that?
I can't stand olives and well as some other foods/drinks that are an acquired taste (coffee, for example) but I'm not going to shìt on anyone who likes them. It's nothing to me that they enjoy eating or drinking something I don't, and I can't imagine a huge percentage of people are pretending to enjoy olives for unspecified reasons.
I believe thin people are all a bit unhappy (because they are probably hungry!)
There is a difference between people who are born thin (and are healthy that way) and people who starve themselves to achieve the look that they think they want.
Bodies don't have predetermined shapes, it's bull. There's no such a thing as born thin. Basically once you get fat from overeating it's hard to lose fat because your hunger cues are messed up because your fat cells are screaming for food, but if you can keep up a lower calories intake for a while you hunger cues will normalize. Thin people aren't hungry because their hunger cues aren't f****d up
Load More Replies...I can't gain weight because my metabolism... but yes, I am almost always hungry...
100% Yet a bunch of people will take a offense to this and claim their body just doesn't "work like that".
Load More Replies...They are unhappy contemplating a lonely future where all their overweight friends have died of heart attacks of diabetes.
Our politicians need to tighten up access to public funds. Our benefit bill is ridiculous.
We pay for those benefits ourselves through our taxes, so if you don't mind I will make use of my tax money if I am eligible for it.
They need to tighten up how much is spent on the military.
Load More Replies...It's good the government gives to those who may need a boost. Maybe not everyone qualifies to receive all benefits at the moment, but at least be rest assured they exist in case you do and they may be a saving grace.
There needs to be a reality show where people who don't believe in society get to experience a life without a functioning society.
Yes! We can just drop them off in a failed state somewhere and see how they do! 100% would watch with popcorn!🍿
Load More Replies...Your life has never been impacted in the slightest by people on benefits. The ultra rich hoarding their billions and paying almost no tax are the real reason that your life is sh!tty.
Yes, yes. When your house is ablaze, get some bids from private sector fire departments and stop being such a leech..
You know a billion is a million, million right? Musk is well on his way to being a trillion-aire. That is a billion, times a billion. The tax system is set up so the wealthy unfairly benefit. And, people complain about women with children getting food stamps. You guys are brainwashed.
A billion is a thousand million, not a million million, unless you live in pre-war Britain. It is 10^9 (10 to the 9th power; a 1 followed by nine zeros). A trillion is a thousand billion, not a billion billion. It is 10^12, i.e. a 1 followed by 12 zeros. But you're right about everything else. Elon is certainly a piece of work.
Load More Replies... Sex is a biological fact.
It can’t be changed.
It’s impossible to be ‘born in to the wrong body’.
Actually yes you can. I'm not talking about identifying as another gender or anything but you can actually born with two sets of genitalia or an incomplete one. You can have breasts but also a pns. (just as a bonus point you can even born with a single or 3 legs or arms) Now we've established nature is not perfect or God does what he does without your approval or notice, maybe we can continue and extrapolate from these facts maybe yes in fact you can also born into wrong gender even if you don't have the wrong genitals. Just le people be. Yes, born sex is a historical fact and cannot be changed (we still don't have time machines) but your current sex can be changed. Why is it so hard of a concept to accept people as they are/want to be?
You can also be a cig-gendered female with XY chromosomes. Let OP chew on that for a while.
Load More Replies...I'm a straight, male, born in a male body, and I never understood why people always assume that it's the brain that's wrong. Sure we get things wrong with our brain all the time, heck even mine is wired wrong, but the body gets things wrong too, all the time. So why is it so easy to accept that something is wrong with the person's mind, but not that it might be the body that is wrong? These same people don't argue that a person with extra (or missing) organs are biologically correct because 'the body isn't wrong', do they? At least I'm willing to put my hands up and say, I don't know why people are the way they are, but if they are of sound mind, surely they would know themselves better than anyone? So just leave them the f**k alone and let people be themselves.
You can't possibly know that. You'd have to crawl into someone else's skin and feel they feel.
This person knows nothing of intersex, I would guess. Or the social construct nature of gender. Or basically anything past first-grade biology. Most of us figured out by the time we reached high school graduation that the "boys and girls" model we were taught was one of the many oversimplifications given to children to make a complicated world easier to comprehend.
Close contender for the record I've seen for most downvotes, BP and Reddit combined
Well said. I have yet to meet a homosexual person who doesn't have a trauma background, whether they acknowledge such or not.
People who let their dogs sleep on or in their beds are minging.
The cat lets you sleep in her bed not the other way around.
Load More Replies...You're misreading the situation... Our doggies are kind enough to share their bed with us
F U. My 3 sleep in my bed every night, I would make you sleep on the floor.
Mothers are much more important than fathers when children are very little, and being cared for by their mothers is better for their emotional development than doing long hours in childcare.
Sexism at it's best. Why the need to undervalue fathers? A mother can be selfish, d**g addict, lazy, mentally unstable etc. where the father can be healthy just as it can be the other way around. A mother can be just as cruel as a father can be. Or a Father can be just as caring as a mother can be. Generalizations are horrible for most things. For myself, my ex did not even held my kids for weeks. Did not feed them. Did not care for them. I did all of that. I've made their breakfast when they were going to school. I've dressed them. I've changed their diapers when they were babies, while my ex was off smoking and drinking and being her bipolar unhinged self. So, personally, f you to this statement.
OP didn't say that fathers are not important, only that mothers are more important for babies. And I have to agree, as a father I never breastfed. I can clean them, I can cuddle with them but I cannot produce milk. What I can do is make food for my wife, so she has time.
Load More Replies...I firmly disagree with at least the first half of this. One could make a reasonable argument that the forms of parenting traditionally refered to as "mothering" are particularly important for very young children, compared to what we tend to think of as "dad" parenting. However, a child can experience "motherly" parenting from a parent of any gender, with or without a biological relationship. I agree that every child needs to experience being "mothered," in the way we tend to understand tnat. But they can have that experience with two dads, with an adoptive parent, with trans/nonbinary parents, etc. The form of care is what matters, not the identity of the carer.
Just about every study ever conducted in recent years shows this to be utter c**p.
Guess what happens when a child has no father figure?.. they usually end up being trouble makers. You think a father figure is not necessary?... LOL.
I don’t agree with abortion despite being a left-leaning type.
And that's your right and I respect that. But please also respect my opinions and rights as well and don't try to push your religious (or whatever) opinions on me either so we can live happily together.
People can believe whatever the hell they believe. I do agree with abortion, but not for the same reasons others may agree with it.
I really think this is something that needs to be talked about more. The abortion issue needs to be about health care and safety. I personally would never get an abortion.. However I support other women's right to this procedure in a safe way to secure their lives. Too many religious people have muddied the waters here.
Again, there is a difference between agreeing with something, and agreeing with someone's right to do something or to choose for themselves. I don't agree with making holes in your body to hang metal and shiny stones from, but if someone else wants to, that's up to them.
Exactly this. I'm old and have a private little stroke every time I see my 20y/o niece get another tattoo. I don't lie and tell her I think it's great but I tell her that she's smart for saving up so she can hire the best tattoo artists and get real quality work. And most of all that I'm glad it makes her happy.
Load More Replies...If you are troubled by abortions, work to prevent unwanted pregnancies. The abortion rate among non-pregnant women is zero.
I would not get an abortion. I would 10000% a woman's right to choose for herself whether or not to do so. I have enough trouble running my own life. Why would I want to make decisions for anyone else?
I don’t like ‘proudly working class’ people. Never have. What’s there to be proud of? Generations of limited achievement?
Without working class folk, you wouldn't have plumbing or a house to put it in, cars, or roads to drive on, food, and you'd be buried in garbage.
Tnis is why I always take every opportunity to express gratitude to people who complete the tasks that benefit me - janitors and cleaners of all sorts, security guards, delivery people, garbage collectors. They get so little appreciation and do jobs that most look down on but we all rely upon.
Load More Replies...The working class is absolutely essential to have a functioning society. The working class has every right to be proud of what they do!
Working class people are the only ones that actually contribute to society. They build your houses, they fill up your supermarkets, they keep your lives running. I admire them.
Jeezus, entitled middle-class or what? . The rest of this post went * I don’t understand or respect people who don’t go to uni. * Ditto people who think the point of uni is subsequent employment. * I don’t like people who ‘don’t read’. * I’m tired of getting taxed every which way and getting so little back in return. * Fussy eaters are deeply annoying and need to grow the hell up.
I have an interesting take on some of the rest of these. * Ditto people who think the point of uni is subsequent employment. * It's not a guarantee of anything. You should go for yourself. You're the one learning. Which is what I did and will do again. * I don’t like people who ‘don’t read’. * I wouldn't say don't like, it's more of a don't understand. Maybe even feel sad for. * Fussy eaters are deeply annoying and need to grow the hell up. * If a person is going to make it difficult to have a meal with them, then yeah, I probably won't do it twice. However, if someone tries to accommodate their fussiness and my not fussiness by suggesting options, I'm happy.
Load More Replies...Jesus christ, has most of this "article" been written by Maga crazies. Christ
Marrying outside the religion you were brought up in is a recipe for disaster.
Blended families don't work.
"Blended families don't work" - right, so cultural segregation is the solution to all our problems, is it?
I've said it before on BP, I'll say it again and again... RELIGION IS POISON. FULL STOP.
100% The worst thing humans have come up with. So far.
Load More Replies...Yeah, because a kid bought up experiencing different things and developing an open mind is always a bad thing, right?(!)
how can people believe in a religion that they were basically told they had to from birth. If you find religion when you are old thats different because you chose it but to be born into a religious family and basically be indoctrinated by them to believe it makes no sense
Not sure if I like this take. After all, you indoctrinate your kids to whatever secular philosophy you believe in without batting an eye, right?
Load More Replies...Marrying outside the d**g addiction you were brought up in is a recipe for disaster. Marrying outside the mental illness you were brought up in is a recipe for disaster. Marrying outside the cage you were brought up in is a recipe for disaster.
Homeless people have ended up that way through their own bad choices and the ones who walk down the train asking for money for “a night in a shelter and a hot meal” are lying and will spend it on drugs and alcohol- hostels are free aren’t they?
Not in the US. Causes of homeless families ranked: #1 Insufficient income and lack of affordable housing; #2 Unemployment / loss of job; #3 Poverty (Extremely Low Income - 75% of which have less than half their income remaining after paying for housing to cover all other expenses);. Causes of homeless individuals ranked - same, plus #4 mental illness. It's easier to believe that it's their own fault, but that's the reality according to the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty.
There are a lot of reasons why someone might be homeless. Most young homelessness is due to trying to escape abuse at home, I don't think it's fair to say that they are to blame for that.
Must be nice to live in a place where homeless shelters are so abundant everyone can get into one when needed and they are 100% free. Maybe OP should try being homeless for a week and see how they get on with those free hostels.
I'm sorry...I don't understand. Please enlighten me as to which of their bad choices you’re referring to. Medical bankruptcy from cancer treatments? Living on the street because even that’s better than staying with an abusive husband? Being thrown out of your parents’ house at 18 because you’re now an adult? Mental illness that makes it impossible to hold a job, thus not having access to insurance and thus meds that could help you keep a job?
I can’t stand pathetic women. Women who are scared when their husbands are away from the home. Women who refuse to walk anywhere at night. Women who don’t travel alone and need a man to accompany them. Get a grip and stop trying to drag us all back to the 1950s with your needy perpetual victimhood.
OH MY GOD. Women ARE afraid to walk alone at night. A poor woman lost her life to a policeman by doing just this. A bloody POLICEMAN! That’s why we’re afraid because we can’t trust anyone anymore.
A cop in San Diego county killed a young woman because she did not cooperate when he wanted sex with her. Pulled her over on a street that was dark. Happened two decades ago. Women never forget this stuff.
Load More Replies...How about creating a society where women can live without fear, jerk! FFS!!!
Just last Sunday I was an assistant instructor for a women's self defense seminar. One of the things we cover is rape statistics. And they have been goin UP, not down.
I can't believe a woman wrote this.... just because there are women out there that are not as strong... or stupid as you doesn't mean they are dragging us all back. Look I am a confident woman and I REFUSE to walk alone at night because I am not dumb. I can take care of myself but, damn it... I love being taken care of by my husband. Making generaliztions like the ones above show your stupidity, not the other way around ma'am!
Make sure you repeat this to the women who are assaulted, abused, raped, abducted, or killed because they didn't refuse to go for a walk after dark. Or grocery shop while their partner is out of town. Or go out on the town in a NSFW outfit. STOP. BLAMING. WOMEN. FOR. LIVING. THEIR. LIVES.
Know what? It was a MAN who TAUGHT me what to look for if my car wasn't parked near a good light source. Inside, outside and underneath my car. It was a MAN who told me what kind of knife I should buy IF I walked home from work. It was a MAN who taught me that if I am being followed to walk, if possible, to a police station. It was a MAN who taught me where and how to defend myself. I'm not a victim I am a VERY GREATFULL STUDENT.
That people who have been "working from home" need to get back to work. Covid is over.
I love working from home i save over £600 per year not commuting to work. All my work targets have improved since working from home its way better for me.
Someone is jealous. I was working from home before covid and I like it just fine. I can deliver more work in a better suited environment for myself. Why are people being so hard core about such things that don't affect them at all?
Anytime I hear someone say that we all need to go back to the office, it's usually a busy body that needs people around to create and feed off of drama. There are so many jobs that can be done remote and allow for easier commutes and less taxing of resources for those jobs that can't be done remote!
Wish I could bring my factory home with me but it doesn't work that way!
I do tech support. A lot of my clients are from USA, France and Finland. Do you think that it makes any difference if I sit at home or in the office? The biggest difference is that in office I have a coffee machine and at home I drink tea.
I'm retired now, but if I could have kept working from home, I wouldn't have retired. I enjoyed WFH. Going back to the office was a waste of my time, and their resources. I did just as good a job from home than in the office, maybe even better, and I didn't have to put up with the dickheads I was working with.
I worked out of my home office for over 20 years. Post COVID, executives decided that everyone within a specified distance from an office would have to "Return to Office", despite the fact that I had never been to the office. That mandate was a major factor in my decision to retire 5 years early, taking my 30+ years of knowledge and experience out of the workforce.
Poor people are disgusting and only have themselves to blame. They shouldn’t have children, pets, or takeaways.
While I do think parents should be in a financial position to have a child before they do so, not everyone has the luxury of even making that decision in the first place (e.g., no access to birth control and other reproductive healthcare) and people's financial situations can change after they have kids. Same with pets, frankly. But takeaways?! Like someone who is poor can't scrape together a bit of money every so often to get food from a restaurant? That's not a life-long commitment like a child or a pet, it's literally something you can do once in awhile when you have the opportunity to do so.
Holy f****n s**t,!!!!! I'd refer to u Elon but u wud be thrilled.
Mmmm, I'll just relax after work with some light hearted fun on BP? Nah, here's the opinions of some privileged, right wing fücknuggets. But I do like pineapple on pizza, though!!
i reckon this comment will get more of a reaction that the whole post i am referring to pineapple on pizza comment
Load More Replies...So, BP went from "This list has been shorted to the top 30, click to see the rest", to "this list has been shortened to the top 30 because the rest are behind a paywall"
Wait for a week or so and you'll probably be able to see the whole shebang.
Load More Replies...Pointless collection of rage-bait “opinions”. I’m surprised BP didn’t include a couple of, “You know, Hitler actually had a point” statements.
Well, as for the intro, I am 100% pro pineapple on pizza, and while I do enjoy chocolate, I dislike chocolate ice cream and chocolate cake (while loving many other flavours of both confections). And I have no hesitation to admit either fact, online or in person.
I love chocolate ice-cream, but I'm with you on the chocolate cake. I really WANT to like chocolate cake but I just... dont.
Load More Replies...How about all the people butthurt about what others spend their money on. It's their money!
Somewhere in the 40s the posts on this list started to turn towards the 'you should have kept this secret viewpoint a secret' territory...
Pineapple on pizza is amazing. Get the hell out of here with your sardines. Buffalo chicken or spinach and white cheese are also good
Mmmm, I'll just relax after work with some light hearted fun on BP? Nah, here's the opinions of some privileged, right wing fücknuggets. But I do like pineapple on pizza, though!!
i reckon this comment will get more of a reaction that the whole post i am referring to pineapple on pizza comment
Load More Replies...So, BP went from "This list has been shorted to the top 30, click to see the rest", to "this list has been shortened to the top 30 because the rest are behind a paywall"
Wait for a week or so and you'll probably be able to see the whole shebang.
Load More Replies...Pointless collection of rage-bait “opinions”. I’m surprised BP didn’t include a couple of, “You know, Hitler actually had a point” statements.
Well, as for the intro, I am 100% pro pineapple on pizza, and while I do enjoy chocolate, I dislike chocolate ice cream and chocolate cake (while loving many other flavours of both confections). And I have no hesitation to admit either fact, online or in person.
I love chocolate ice-cream, but I'm with you on the chocolate cake. I really WANT to like chocolate cake but I just... dont.
Load More Replies...How about all the people butthurt about what others spend their money on. It's their money!
Somewhere in the 40s the posts on this list started to turn towards the 'you should have kept this secret viewpoint a secret' territory...
Pineapple on pizza is amazing. Get the hell out of here with your sardines. Buffalo chicken or spinach and white cheese are also good
