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Everyone is entitled to having their own beliefs. Some people keep them to themselves. Some like to blare them out every chance they get. And others have views so unconventional, they completely go against the status quo.

When not every opinion is greeted with open arms, we’re lucky to have the internet where we can spark a discussion with complete strangers. There’s an Instagram account dedicated to sharing some of the best posts from the popular subreddit called Unpopular opinion. From electric vehicles to stuffed animals, members of this community have something to say about virtually any aspect of life.

So get ready to dive into some of the best posts this account had to offer. Upvote the ones you agree with, and, if you want to stir some emotions, share your own disputable views in the comments below. Psst! After you’re done, be sure to check out Part 1 of this post right here.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree, too many times people feel entitled due to their age. You don't owe anyone anything. Congrats on the souvenir and the story you will be able to tell your friends and family.

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Sometimes, we're discouraged from expressing our unpopular opinions because of the adverse reactions we might get from the people around us. Whether we’re talking about politics, religion, or popular culture, sharing our deepest beliefs can make someone feel pretty irritated. 

However, while some end up scratching their heads from confusion, others see a like-minded person and gladly show their support in heated discussions. After all, a controversial point of view does not instantly mean that it’s uncommon. When you push your fears of being the odd one to the side, it’s much likely you'll encounter others sharing the same thoughts as you. 

Brandwatch, a digital consumer intelligence company, was on a mission to investigate the most popular unpopular opinions on social media. They looked at consumers’ mentions from January 1 to June 30, 2020, excluding news, retweets, and shares. Results showed that 1.6M people shared their controversial beliefs in this period. Also, there were 34% more mentions during the lockdown compared to the four months prior. 

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Greed and narcissism... it's sad, but it's human nature. The majority of the people out there are fake as heck, and will do things like posting videos of themselves crying on the internet as PR moves, to help promote and enhance their brands, to help them gain those clicks, likes, follows, and subscribes. Even more sad is that there ARE the odd few out there who honestly have no one and no where else to turn to, and are using the internet to reach out. But those odd genuine few are usually buried and overshadowed by all the loud popular influencers out there, with their TikToks and viral videos and their memes.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Harassment is the right word. What happened to Diana and other famous people with the paparazzi actually haunting them, spying and giving no Fu*ks. But here's a thought: Who the hell buys those rag mag's is an accomplice bc if they stop buying that filth then the paparazzi will (nearly) go away or at least be way less.

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Do Your Parents Use This Argument ?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Speaking as someone who was out on their ass at 18... basic parenting, including food, clothing, and sleeping indoors.... isn't nothing. Not when you consider what it's like to do without any of those.

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When it comes to the topics people touch on, the top ones were about characters in pop culture, TV shows, dislike of fandoms, and books. People shared their complaints about some of the bestsellers of the century and aired their grievances about how some shows have become outdated. For example, 34K mentions called out Friends "for being hugely popular, despite some aspects not being acceptable today." 

The researchers also looked into Reddit, where 958K users shared their gripes. "It seems like lockdown got to Reddit users, too. Posts to r/UnpopularOpinions increased 105%." They found that many of these mentions touched on things that happened on the platform itself. Most of them were focused on sports players, subreddits, and seeing change as not being good. 

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why censor the word murder, not like we all can't figure out what it says, strange BP.

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What Are Your Thoughts On Male Birth Control ?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I read a quote before, wouldn't it be safer to fire blanks at someone than fire bullets at someone with a bullet proof vest

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So while it can be fun to share your controversial views online, they also let others say opposing views, have heated discussions, and see things from different perspectives. Anna Akbari, P.hD., is a sociologist, writer, and speaker who shared her thoughts on why unpopularity isn’t necessarily a bad thing in a piece on The Psychology Today

She explained that if we want to be happy, successful, and feel of service, we don’t actually need to appeal to the masses. "See, we’re complicated beings, each with our own unique experiences, full of biases and contradictions and, hopefully, a point of view," she wrote. "Having a point of view is a good thing, even when that view isn’t universally embraced."

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've discovered this trend on the Internet and honestly, I absolutely do not understand it

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You ruined it with "sure they're cute" because that's the whole point, they're NOT cute, people have just been trained into thinking they are. People need to realise that inbred dogs with serious health problems are the exact opposite of cute.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

100% - the cheater is the one at fault - unless the people they cheated with is also someone who you have a relationship with then it's equal blame as they both owe you loyalty. I've never understood the blame being passed to the person they cheat with, and it's usually women who blame the other woman when their guy cheats - I sure there's a patriarchal link to all that that could be deciphered but seriously, they're just a shitty person if they knew he was involved with someone - if they didn't then they're just as much a victim in it all. This idea that men can't help themselves if offered sex has to stop - you don't accidentally have sex - yeah, you may regret it after but you totally know what you're doing while you're doing it.

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While we can wholeheartedly stand by one issue, we can also not see eye to eye on another. "Agreeing to disagree on most things in life is fine—assuming it doesn’t restrict the liberty or human rights of others. It’s when we start to think that we need to agree on everything all the time to merely function together that we get into trouble," Akbari mentioned. 

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Needless to say, popularity isn’t essentially bad. Lots of things that are commonly and generally accepted by our society are considered as "safe". Akbari explained that we don’t have to immediately or categorically reject the popular stuff but rather "selectively embrace it, or at least occasionally challenge it."

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Do You Think Free Therapy Is A Good Idea ?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, it really should be free. I have been in therapy on and off for years and it has been free (/paid by taxes). It's due to mental health issues so free healthcare = free mental healthcare. I learned a lot and cope much better. I wish it was available to all who needs it. To hear that people live with anxiety, ptsd, depression etc and can't afford therapy to learn how to cope better is really, REALLY sad.

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That Annoys Me Too!

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't use those sites anymore. If you want me to subscribe, or permit adverts in my ad blocker, or click a cookie thing every time, I just bounce. Enjoy your bouncerate and zero ad revenue. ALSO. PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD stop with the f*****g animated adverts. They drive my poor ADHD ass crazy. I can't stand it.

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However, if your views are not clinging to the mainstream popular or if they tend to stir some unexpected or even rude reactions, "don't despair. You don’t need to bend toward conformity, and you may even be able to cash in—financially and socially—on stepping outside the conventional bounds."

She mentioned two rules that people who tend to lean into unpopularity should remember. The first one is that you should actually believe what you’re saying or doing. "Disagreeing for the sport of it is annoying and, rightfully, no one likes or respects you if you do that. So stop it," the sociologist advised. 

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In many cases I would agree but in many I would not. For example If an employee of mine turned out to be a KKK member, or they were videoed ridiculing a disabled person I would fire them without hesitation.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As someone who breaks up spaghetti before boiling them - I agree. Now give me those judgemental looks :P

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Are Your Going To College ?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree completely. The world will always need woodworkers, metal workers, plumbers, electricians etc, not young people with huge financial debt and very little practical skills.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Retired teacher here, so let me weigh in on the realities. For elementary school kids, I'd overwhelmingly vote yes. Younger kids want to please the teacher; they want to be around the teacher, around other kids, in class. HOWEVER, as someone who taught middle and high school for 26 years, this does not work at all. By that time, there are a lot of kids who are looking for any way to leave the classroom. Yes, there are times they need to use the bathroom, but quite often they also want to socialize. There have been groups in certain years (not all by any means) that texted and met up in bathrooms and fought, too. It helps if a teacher has a sign in/out pass, or gives a certain number of tickets per month. Other children who don't have to use the bathroom COULD give a classmate a ticket if they felt generous.

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"The second rule is to embrace your unpopular opinions with the knowledge and grace that not everyone shares your point of view," she continued. This rule can be quite tough since we humans have a general tendency to want others to agree with us. After all, it makes us feel heard and valued. 

However, following this guideline "starts with a promise to both give up convincing other people to buy into your less popular opinions and to stop shaming them for their own thoughts and actions." 

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Is There A Labour Shortage Where You Live ?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My previous boss (who was an absolute jerk!) used to say "there's a line of people waiting to take your place, if you quit." I did quite eventually. Seven years later and... my place is still unoccupied. And not just mine - two other people also quit from that office, and replacements could never be found. Or someone would start and then quit a month later due to the conditions. I guess the line of people for my spot turned out to be a bit too short ;)

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or, stop suing everyone for making mistakes. Yes there are serious negligence cases, but they're a lot less common than the cases where "negligence" is claimed, but it's just an honest mistake. Americans really need to stop that s**t.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We have to get rid of the phrase "unskilled labour". A janitor needs practical skills far above average (at least a good one does), and the working conditions of courier drivers or fastfood workers require a great deal of stamina and resilience. In any job you can go from beginner to master, working your job better or faster. Even more important, the economy absolutely depends on the jobs we tend to call "unskilled". Usually, in any company, if a middle manager is absent for some days, work continues more or less as usual. If the cleaning lady is absent, you notice the problems after a day or two the latest.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love my cats and would do anything for them, but they ARE little assholes.

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After that, it’s all about trusting yourself. If you believe that some things are just not right, don’t be shy and share your views with others because, chances are, there are people out there just like you. According to Akbari, there is value in dissent. "There’s often truth at the fringes and insight in unpopular perspectives. Greatness comes neither from blindly following nor from knee-jerk rejecting."

"Many of our greatest historical figures held really, really unpopular opinions. They did stuff that made people cringe or even retaliate against them. Going against the grain takes guts. And that courage is admirable, even if we disagree with what they’re saying or doing—but only when executed with integrity from a place of personal honesty," she wrote.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you don't trust your partner, then you don't trust your own choice of partner.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We switched my kid to a Montessori school because they got to 6th grade and there was no AP option so they were just sitting there bored. It costs a good bit, but I have no reason to think public schools will be better for my kid than they were for me.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some establishments also bombarding one with promotional messages after using their service once...like damn, now you giving me a reason not to use your product again...

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'll probably be downvoted, but this also applies to the African American label. Your distant ancestors were from Africa,you were born in the US therefore you are American. You don't hear people of Asian or African ancestrysaying they are Chinese English or Ghanian Scottish,they are English or Scottish or just plain British.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well this is obvious, it also applies to many of the "50 years of driving and no accidents" type people... Yes Mrs Miggins, but only because everyone has done such a good job of avoiding your ass

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Currently laid on my bed, contorting myself around 3 dogs and wouldn't have it any other way.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I swear a lot, but it's very very rarely AT someone. I'm not doing it to offend people, it just comes out :P

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Jeans and hoodies get washed maybe once a month (or three) unless something has got on them. You don't need to smell like washing powder, and constantly washing everything is bad for you, your clothes, your bank account, and the planet. End of discussion, downvote me all you like I think you know by now I don't give a s**t.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My husband and I have slept in separate rooms for over 10 years (due to his loud snoring keeping me awake). We are very happy together and have no real problems in our relationship - we just both like a decent night sleep. People assume that we aren’t intimate and/or that our whole relationship is falling apart, which couldn’t be further from the truth.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's not brave it's natural. This if my face. Don't like it. Screw off

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to not be able to leave the house without make up on, now I only wear it if I feel like it. How people suit themselves really needs to stop being a big deal.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What's worse, is that it's standards you set for yourselves, or that are set by the sort of men who's opinion you shouldn't give a s**t about.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anytime I have makeup on I want to scrub it off right away. I feel it caking into my pores, crusting on my lips and irritating my eyes. Sometimes I'll just do the eyebrows, and that's it. But midday and that eyebrow pencil makeup as rubbed off. No one has come up to me going " Geez, girl. What's up with your brows?"

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It sounds like you might have bad makeup? I wear it because I enjoy the artistry, and if it's that heavy and not staying on well, it sounds like the makeup you have is poor quality, expired, the wrong consistency, or has ingredients that irritate your skin.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm the same. My sister, a year older than me, used to put it on with a trowel. She was trying to cover her acne, but it only got worse. My Mom used lipstick only when going out to special events. I always figured that if people don't like the way I look, they don't have to look at me.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My daughter never wears make-up, she is just a natural beauty. Her eyebrows on the hand, she has to wax them or she will have a huge unibrow, I think I started haivng to this when she was around 10-12.... She just has very thick brows

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not a confident person either but I don't wear make-up, I just don't feel like I have to change what I look like, it doesn't change me into a different person. Plus I once let my friends do my make-up years ago for a social occasion and I was a laughing stock (literally people were laughing and pointing). Never again.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel like this misses the point; we need to stop acting like women *have* to wear makeup to be attractive, and more importantly, that women's worth as human beings isn't based on our appearance.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am someone who has the sort of face where makeup just doesn't seem to make that much difference. For a start, I have amazingly good skin and the addition of foundation doesn't really make much difference. And nothing on my eyes seems to make an awful lot of difference because they are so deep set. Honestly, I've had professional makeup done heaps of times, and mostly there's just a sigh at the end and a 'thats as good as it's going to get'. So I don't bother. F**k that for a joke.

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

Goodness, I stopped using make up once I entered adulthood, only needed it as long as I was an insecure teenager.

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

I'm female. I think I've worn makeup maybe six times in the last almost-18 years, and one of those times was my wedding day. I've never liked it, and for me it's way more trouble than it's worth. It's always amusing when a stranger asks me "what kind of makeup I'm wearing," because some particular feature of mine looks really pretty to them, and I can truthfully respond that I'm not wearing any makeup at all, this is just me, totally natural.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

'God' brought me into this world butt-naked and clear-skinned, and that's how I intend to go out. You don't like it? Tough Nuggies! I'm not changing for you or anyone else. Although, I will wear makeup for very, very special occasions; like family weddings.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

using makeup is expensive and time consuming, there are other things I'd rather do with my time and money than try to please others trying to be something I'm not.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am 67, I stopped wearing make-up at the age of 22, It just didn't look that great.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Someone said this once to me when I told them I don't wear make-up anymore. "You're so brave..." Why? You think I'm ugly and I'm being brave in the face of possibly being singled out and ridiculed for not being pretty? It's not bravery, sweety...it's laziness. I'd rather not waste an hour each day getting gussied up for people who don't GAF, I'd rather not waste the money on something that I don't enjoy wearing anyway and if people can't live with the fact that I don't wear make-up..well I doubt I'm the one with the problem....

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I got “brave” when I stopped putting on my eyebrows to go out in public. I was in so much physical pain, I just didn’t give a honkin crud. Now that I’ve had surgery, and I feel better, I do de ode to do it, it I still don’t do it all the time! I am 63 and if you are freaked, l,ease, feel free to look the other way!

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Cass Malone
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to do my makeup but that s**t is too expensive! Gave up on that years ago. Only do it if I feel like it now (maybe once every year, if that)

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If that's all it takes to be brave, I have been "brave" my whole life!

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Birma Gustafsson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've never used makeup either, and my face skin is so much better than other women my age. I never liked it, and never felt the urge to put that stuff on me. I've never shaved my armpitts either, just once, and that was enough. The pain of the f*****g stubble, and the thought that I would be forced to do it constantly just made me say an absolute NO! Never shaved legs either, for the same reason. I don't care that men can't handle a really REAL woman, hair and all, I've had lovers, and they loved me the way I was, so there! I'm not a baby's butt - I'm a full grown NATURAL woman, and if you can't handle that, you're weak.

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Regina Regenbogen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree. I'm female myself, and I rarely wear makeup. I dye my eyebrows and lashes once a month to have some contour, but apart from that I think wearing makeup is just a waste of money and time. I like the way I look without it. If you do see me with heavier makeup, its usually because my depression is flaring up and I try to lift my spirits a bit by trying something different

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Amanda Hunter
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well actually, with the media telling us we need it to be acceptable, yes we are brave.

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Riley Quinn
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Getting fed up with hearing this isht. Very, very few of us are brave or heroes. Most of us are simply trying to get through this life as best we can.

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Meri Kassner-Gomez
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree! I rarely wear makeup and don’t do anything with my eyebrows. I shave when I get scraggly and I love how I look. Natural. 💙

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Laura Capshaw
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A to the men, sister. I care about my appearance, but I care more about the comfort of my face. Make up feels like I'm being smothered. Don't believe me? Try wearing greasepaint under theatre lights on a 90 degree day. And greasepaint is exactly what it sounds like.

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Florence Hastings
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wore makeup for many years but never liked it. Then one day I just stopped. If me not wearing makeup disturbs other people, that’s their problem, not mine.

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Janice Hazeldine
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe its because people who use a tonne of makeup feel insecure about their appearance?

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Robert Thompson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I find most women prettier without makeup. Being prettier does not make you "brave."

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BabaBizzle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Agreed! Brave is facing Russian troops coming into your country or raising your kids when your partner suddenly dies or standing up to a bully when you know the next target is you. Being barefaced in a photo is not brave and f**k anyone who calls a celebrity brave.

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Shannon Gerry
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Haha, I read the title line and thought this was going to be about women somehow being encouraged to be shameless (bare-faced). I'm glad I was wrong.

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Stephen Taylor
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know several women who are just as proud of their unibrows as men are.

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Petra Pan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same here ! I do not use make up, but I'm big in skin care. My eyebrows are like a forest but naturally slick and thick. My hairline right to my eyebrows from the sides with sleek fine baby hairs. My forehead is smooth and proportional. I use just lipstick and eyeliner. I get my lashes done (thick and short) when I can, it balances out my exotic look. I have almond eyes, a pert feminine nose, full natural sculpted lips and cheekbones that can cut glass. Oval face. Symmetrical. I like my face and my overall aesthetics. Flat tummy, 26" waist, full round hips and butt, long legs, narrow slim shoulders, small back, thin fit arms, tiny wrists, small feminine hands, husky voice... and all these years later, still turning heads. GOD is truly great. Amen.

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Cari Owens
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I tried wearing make up for a short time when I was like 13 (I'm pushing 60 now) and I just never really thought it was necessary. That's why I liked Jaime Lee Curtis in one spread. She *insisted* on no make up, no Photoshop. Her attitude was "This is me. Older, kinda dumpy. Don't like it. Tough."

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Kimberly Buchanan Fisanick
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't wear make up. I don't even know how to put any on except eyeliner, I do t wear that. I'm not one of those girls that will do stuff to fit in, just to fit in. If I do something, it's because I want too

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Karin Gibson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate wearing make up and rarely do. I must be at superhero level.

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Karina Carr
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We should just start telling men How brave they are for showing their faces. Maybe that will make the point.

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Susie Elle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same - no eyebrow plucking, no make-up, no anything. Just my face. My face is how I look and what I look like. I see absolutely no reason to fiddle with that to look "better".

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Melissa Powell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am 83 and I have very seldom ever worn makeup. Had great complexion most of my life so I did not.

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Carlotta Müller
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are completely right. It's just normal. And from my point of view, I don't have any reason to use paint for my face or something to alter it, not because I think I'm pretty but because I just see no reason in it. And all the work you have to put in it and the money... for what? Men are showing their faces without paint always. There is no difference.

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Leslie Crittenden
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We are all beautiful exactly the way we are made. It's only fashion, cosmetic industry and TV that have convinced us we need all that stuff. I refuse to wear makeup on principle. I refuse to wear a bra also. Who decided my breasts should look young and perky my whole life? It probably wasn't ordinary women!

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jammer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I use ”You’re very brave” as a passive aggressive insult.

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Rick Hoppenbrouwer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You would be the woman who I would be attracted to the quickest in a line up.

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PurpleUnicorn
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Apart from a phase in my late teens/early twenties I've hardly ever worn makeup - not even on my wedding day. I just don't like the time it takes to put on, how it feels on my skin, or the hassle of scraping it off again. Half the time I don't even (need to) brush my hair!!

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Mam cymraeg
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Natural is just as beautiful as made up it's all about what you want and people just need to let women be themselves bare faced or made up to the nines

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Susun Wilson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

65 yr old, I tried makeup in high school, hated the feel, all of it. That's that, oh well!

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Just saying
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was over make-up in my mid teens. It's just a waste of time and money. I'd rather read my book for another 5 mins in the morning.

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Chuck daniels
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We should also call ugly girls with caked makeup what they are.....catfish

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. What you consider ugly could be an angel to someone else.

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Nazda Pokmov
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Women are not brave because they've had an abortion, murdered a man, endured a rape, or wore a mask.

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Trisha Howson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know people should keep there personal comments about someone to there self it is disrespectful an degrading to comment on someone body makeup ect. You don't know what they are going through you have never lived in their shoes so you think your almighty enough think your butt don't stink an so on like get a life

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featherytoad
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm 52 and I stopped wearing makeup somewhere in my mid 20s. I've always had a decent complexion and at 52 I look pretty good without it. I did wear it for special occasions especially my wedding but that's it. I did put on a little for Christmas a couple of years ago but, believe it or not, I actually felt self conscience with it on. I felt like I had too much on even though I wiped most of it off and I just thought it looked blotchy and everything. I don't know what my problem was. Maybe I just forgot how to put it on. LOL

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Laura Silverstein
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m not “brave” I just don’t give a f**k. I’m not trying to look good for anyone and could not care less about make up trends or styles. It’s not a matter of being bold enough to defy beauty standards, it’s a personal choice

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Auntriarch
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes and no. If you have managed to get over your fear of going in public without your warpaint, then you are brave. But it will be even better when you actually cease to give a microshit

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That_One_Harry_Potter_Nerd
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel the same way. I’ve only worn makeup twice-once for my best friend’s birthday, and once for my grade nine graduation. That’s all. I dislike makeup, dislike the idea of making myself look pretty. Tbh I don’t care how I look.

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Tuna Fish
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hello. I have crazy sensitive skin so I don't shave at all or pluck my eyebrows. Don't like it, than don't be me. Otherwise, myob.

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Pezor Zass
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

maybe i've been lucky, but i don't really know any guys who insist on makeup being like this, hair like that, clothes like the other. I can remember telling one gf "i like _you_; how you decide to look is none of my business." i thought i was saying a nice thing, but she berated me for "not caring about her". it's not an attitude that sits well in my head, and the sooner it's gone, the happier i think everyone will be.

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J. F.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is mostly put on women by other women, on average we guys don't put that much thought into it

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

yes but no, men and woman mostly put on the stereotype that woman HAVE to wear makeup.

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backatya
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

sounds like another woman told you about being brave. Do you shave your legs and furry armpits?

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Babie Mcgee
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm a senior citizen and I've never worn make up. The thought of smearing bacteria laden carcinogens all over my face to appeal to society just seemed absurd. I wouldn't consider myself brave - definitely an outside though. Did it hurt me in life? Possibly - but it never prevented me from making a decent living or meeting worthwhile people. Only when I was young, did people question me - "don't you want to be pretty?" Nah - I'm good. Upside - I look at least 10 years younger than I should - possibly because I never blocked up my pores or poisoned my skin (full disclosure - I also wear a brimmed hat).

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Percy Peterson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The crazy push for women to wear makeup seems internally motivated from my perspective. I have always worn makeup (and love it). I've never had a person tell me I need to. Partners have told me they don't care either way. If I wear none no one says anything. Who is bullying all these women??

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can't stand that women wear makeup, shave legs, armpits. It's ridiculous and a turn off.

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When my boys were younger, they saw one of their favorite "aunties" with out her face on. It was disturbing for them. Even today, when I see one of the "girls" without their make up on, it befuddles me. When society has made it to the point that we expect a standard to be upheld, it is odd to see someone buck the system.

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Yup. I've been a passenger while the driver just drove around and around waiting for one of the "good" spots to become available. Finally I said, "If we had just parked in one of the far spots right away, we would have been inside the store by now."

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Urgh. My ex-husband used to say that all the time especially during arguments. "No one cares" or "no one feel that way". Well, I do. You can't decide on what to care about or feel based on your feelings and use that as the only truth. Blah.

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I feel like the human approach to "what to do with the waste/recycling of electric vehicles" will (and probably is) treated similar to the problem of what to do with nuclear waste, and unfortunately, our approach seems to be to sweep it under the rug and let future generations figure it out.

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