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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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Did You Ever Wear The Same Piece Of Clothing For 3 Days Straight ?

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

This is probably the reason why Adblockers are a necessity nowadays

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Nah I Like The Ones Without More
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And accessable. Don't forget, these tech companies are potentially alienating swathes of their target market who are missing limbs, have neurological issues that preclude motion detection, etc.

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What Do You Prefer ?

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

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

My sister does this. It drives me insane because I just want to get inside wherever it is we're going and get out.

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

My Pops, bless him, is a real advocate of parking as far away from the destination as possible, whilst still remaining in the destination's car-park. He thrives on it.

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

Plus when you park further away, you likely can pull through and don't have to back out of the spot.

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

Or, reverse into the spot which is safer and easier, plus you can pull out forward...

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

It always makes me laugh when people look for the closest spot to avoid a long walk and then spend four hours in the mall - walking around.

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

I especially love it when people do that at the gym. Really? You are about to work out and you can't walk 50 extra feet?

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

I prefer to park (well my husband to park, I don't drive) at the back of the car park, less likely to be hit by anyone or get someone parking so close to you that you can't get in your side

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

I have a disabled parking permit, On good days if I feel ok I don’t park in a disabled spot, I will always leave it for someone who may need it more than me on that particular day. I never hang around looking for a spot, if there isn’t a spot on may way through I will just continue up 5 levels to the roof if need be. I have never understood exactly why “that spot” is so important.

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

When I need a push to cart to shop, I park where the cart coral is, regardless of how far from the store.

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

I do this too. In fact, I tend to park in the back 40 because walking another 100 feet is way better than fighting people to get out of the lot.

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

I hate this too. People be waiting in teh middle of the parking lot waiting on a spot. I will park way in the back, and be in the store 10 minutes before that person who is waiting on a spot,.

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

I use to have a friend that would run 8 miles on a tread mill everyday but drive around a parking lot for 10 min looking for a spot to park !

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

I know a guy who parks pretty far away from stores and the like. He loves exercise and being active and such. Can't say I relate XD.

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

I do the same thing. No competition and I get a nice little walk in. Win-win.

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

Our doctor asks if we exercise. No. We just don't spoil ourselves. We park further away. We do most labor ourselves. We even dash across roads at our age instead of walking slowly like everybody else does. Meanwhile in our area there is someone with a monster 4x4 truck with an 8 inch lift kit on it with handicap tags. The truck is so large that it takes up two parking spaces & the driver has a fold-down ladder to get in & out of it.

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

I've decided I find it kind of a game, a challenge, to see how close I can get. Sometimes I just dgaf though and park wherever. As a mom though, I would often choose to park close to cart returns, made it much easier getting the kid(s) in the car

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

There are people chronic illness that don't have handicap parking placards and the few extra steps is important. Just bear that in mind when you see someone circling. And while we're at it, returning carts. As a handicap person that has trouble walking, I try to return my cart, but sometimes literally walking back from the store front to the car is more than my legs can handle (use the electric carts.. but even before I got bad enough to have to do that when I used a regular cart, those few extra steps cost me a lot to return it..... go look up the spoons theory to better understand)

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

Do keep in mind though that there are people out there that look for a close place because it is easier to keep the kids under control in short distances...not everyone can walk to and from their car pain free....and, if you have something you are returning, it will be easier to carry it in.

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

You are preaching to the converted on this one!

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

We drive around and around ... and then pay a monthly fee to a fitness facility to use the treadmill.

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

ALSO - I'd like to point out that a vehicle with disabled plates or a placard hanging from the mirror means that person is disabled, what kind of disability they have is absolutely NONE of your f*cking business. Not everyone with medical issues needs crutches or a wheelchair, they may have just had open heart surgery (or any surgery for that matter) they might be severely asthmatic or suffer from COPD. The point is they needed to get a Doctors prescription to have that placard/plate - so keep your nose out of it.

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

But even if you park in a far corner, you'll be surrounded when you return.

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

Or a woman. It's safer for women to park closer to the entrance than to walk thru a dark parking lot where a predator can easily hide.

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

What I especially hate are the ones who just STOP in the traffic lane and block anyone else's movement while they wait for the car in the coveted closest space (note that I am NOT referring to waiting for a reserved disabled space) so they don't have to take an extra few steps. Especially if the car already in the space Their Entitledness demands is showing no signs of leaving right away. Amazing how much faster an able-bodied person can park and get errands done if they're not too lazy to walk a few feet.

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

I always joke with my husband that we have to hike to the store because he always seems to park as far away as he possibly can even if there are closer spots.

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

Totally agree! We all need a little bit of exercise anyway, right? I park at the end of the lot during the holidays so I don't have those people honking at me to hurry up. Only thing I disagree about this is that when I had broken my back, I didn't get the privilege of a handicap parking tag. I still had to walk however far away, so I would drive in circles just to get closer. Unless someone drove me and they could drop me off at the door.

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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 pull a trailer most days, I just take the first spot I see. Usually this is near the entrance of the parking lot instead of near the entrance of the building.

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

The farther out I park, the less likely my car is going to get a door ding, and I also get a few extra steps in. I use a shopping cart, I'm not lugging bags, so why not park farther out?

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

I can’t understand how Kartrashian Jenner scum keep being caught on camera parking in Handicapped spaces to go to PILATES but don’t get ticketed and towed! It’s gross.

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

They did research in the 90's that showed taking the first available spot, then walking to the entrance lowered blood pressure, eased anxiety and gave people a bit more exercise so their overall health improved.

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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

Than. You'd rather park farther away and walk THAN circle around looking for a space. Using the word "then" means you are saying that first you parked a few spaces away, then after that you drove around looking for a space. Not the same meaning at all. Some might think it's a minor error but it completely changes the meaning of your sentence, thereby you don't end up getting your point across. Secondly, not everyone is abled the same way and for some people those few extra feet can be a major difficulty.

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

Yes, we handicapped do have closer spaces, but there's not enough of them

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

My experience is that just picking the first obvious and reasonably close parking space gets me in the door way faster than driving around or waiting for any closer space, even if someone is already backing out of a space. Pretty much every time.

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

i go around once and then settle for a space in the nosebleed section.

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

My dad does this when we go to the Zoo and I'm just like, oh you need a close parking spot to do less walking before we go and do all of our walking. We started going to the zoo during lockdown because it was something we could do to get some fresh air and exercise, but still semi be a controlled environment.

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

I use the walk to organize myself and plan my excursion. I detest waiting for someone to pull out just to be closer to an entrance. Unless I’m with someone for whom walking may be an issue.

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

I have a special exception. I have hippocampal malfunction that makes it very difficult for me to make visual memories. I struggle with remember travel routes, even when I've taken them multiple times. The only way I will ever find my car in a big parking lot is if I am really close to the door, or if I am in a direct line in front of the entrance, any distance from the door. I'm sure that's not everybody's excuse, but it's a necessity for me.

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

Well given that the US has escalators into a fitness gyms.... I don't see this changing.

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

YES! I park in the first space I find - regardless of where it is.

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

My grandma asked one time why my mother always parked way out in the parking lot. Turns out she was looking for trees to park under for shade.

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

I park at the farthest point away from the store. More open parking, don't have to deal with other cars and people walking, and a tiny bit of exercise.

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

THIS!!! OMG, why fight and hunt for a spot! There's also less people and kids running around and possibly hit when you park in the far spots.

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Don't Look
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This isn’t already a thing? Once again, genuine curiosity.

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

I park as far away as possible. For one thing, I get the benefit of walking more (and now that it's staring to warm up again, if I have multiple stops in an area I will just park in one spot and walk to all of them); another benefit is that I don't really have to worry about people dinging my car, parking too close for me to get in, etc.

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

i told my wife that if she goes to hell, she'll be forever stuck in a parking lot trying to get the closest spot to the exit to heaven, and she'll always choose to chase a closer spot rather than park further away and walk there.

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

I intentionally choose spaces that are farther away from entrance ;p I don't walk enough

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

I'm gonna add a couple of gripes to this. Handicapped parking spaces need to be more tightly regulated and STRICTLY enforced. The presumption is that people who are unable to walk well, or at all, use the close spaces to make it easier for them to get access to the store. The REALITY is that able-bodied Karen and Ken are using their parents car and disability tag to park in the spots to make their trip times shorter. Also, people who have truly disabled individuals in the passenger seat are parking them in these spots and leaving them in the vehicle while they stroll on into the store. If an able bodied person is caught in either of these scenarios, they should be fined $50 for every minute that vehicle was in that spot. The second gripe is that stores need to stop providing rascal scooters for patrons. It is quite obvious what is going on with that. Wal Mart on Saturdays looks like the Lido Deck on the Axiom from "Wall-E"!

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

I've done the thing where I've parked in the accessible spot with my disabled relative in the car, and she wanted to stay there rather than go in. The reasoning for using the disabled spot: she might need the bathroom. If she had to wait for me to come out and drive her to where she could walk in, she likely would've soiled herself. Also, please remember when you see someone getting in or out of the car on their own and they seem able-bodied to you, they might have a condition you can't see. Also, they may be picking up or dropping off a disabled person. I've been on the receiving end of hostility from people who made assumptions like that. I was picking up the disabled person from an appointment. Sure. There are people who abuse the system, but you don't know from just looking.

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

I am unable to walk over about 25 feet without sitting down. But I don't qualify for a handicap placard. So I circle.

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

I can't tell you the number of times I've taken the first spot I came too, and by the time I get to the front door, a car that could have taken the spot next to me is still circling the lot looking for that closer spot.

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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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