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

I also hate the people who post videos of their kids upset or crying. I don't care if you think their reason for crying is ridiculous, put down the phone and go to your kid!

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

So is filming any/every "act of charity". The homeless person does not need to be a part of your instagram "fame" in order for helping them to be the right thing to do.

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

A good deed stops being a good deed the second you film or seek credit for it

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

On reflection, is it fair to say that a large portion of social media is 'conniving, calculated and narcissistic'? This isn't news to me.

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

Therapist here. I had a supervisor who talked about the "narcissistic love of the tragic self," people who think there is something fascinating and beautiful about themselves in pain. They often generate their pain, wallow in it, and make sure everyone knows about it. It's always been around; social media just made it easier.

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

In my opinion, narcisissm is one of the worst and scariest mental health conditions on this planet, because a huge portion of our society has it. I've dealt directly with extreme narcisissts/sociopaths/psychopaths several times in my life, and the most recent one has nearly killed me. What they do to your brain and life is just beyond comprehension. This is coming from a person that has been thru a lot of trauma, and dealing with a narcissist is by far the worst that has ever happened to me.

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

It’s also crass and cruel, and makes it all the harder for people actually experiencing grief, sadness, loss, and other sad emotions—-who don’t take videos of it—-to express their emotions in a normal manner. Social media needs to be curbed and have strict guidelines for content—-not to infringe on free speech, but to weed out the s**t, and have the worst offenders pay consequences. Even free speech has its limitations.

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Mim“the Swede”Sorensson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hoo boy, you’ve been blissfully spared then. And hanging with the right people. In some circles saying this could basically get you killed.

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

I feel like crying on camera like that is either immaturity or a cry for help of some sort

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

It really depends on the situation. Apology videos are quite fake, but the ones who cry randomly usually have a legitimate reason for crying someone passing, a dog crossing to the rainbow bridge. If they talk about something horrible going on in the world to bring awareness. It really just depends on the video and how the creator handles it. Fake apology videos take the cake though.

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

Even if you have a legitimate reason, keep it to yourself. Crying about it on social media is pathetic, and if you do that then don't be offended if people question whether you really care.

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Got Myself 4 Dwarves
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't want anyone to see me cry - that red faced scrunched up blowing snot bubbles look isn't something I want out there in the world - it's weird to me that anyone does

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

Whilst I've never done it, I can see how SOME people would only be able to ask for help by filming themselves crying and posting it online. I have posted a huge pile of medication online before as I couldn't physically ask for help but could accept help from those who offered it. It genuinely helped. I didn't do it for likes or attention (other than the 'I need help' kind of attention). Those who are genuinely suffering struggle to ask for help and sometimes this is the only way they can think to do it at the time.

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

Makes me laugh. People complain about the weirdest s**t. If posting on TikTok is what makes someone happy or feel better or more fulfilled , hatever…don’t like it, don’t watch it.

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

It depends. If you're crying for yourself, I agree totally. If you're crying because someone else is in trouble, it can help raise awareness of injustice and wrong doing.

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

If you are doing it because of an 'injustice' to someone else then you are hijacking someone's personal pain for your pathetic social media likes and you are reprehensible. You can talk about injustices to others without crying. If you can't, then you're not much use in helping, go and get therapy

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

It's stupid. Then they go on to act all offended when someone replies negatively. Boo, kept inside s**t INSIDE your brain. Don't put it out there and then be pissed someone said something you probably needed to hear a long time ago.

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

Social media itself is soft narcissism. No one cares what your food looks like etc... Thats why i dont facebook, twitter, or anything else

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

Not sure I understand the hate here -- if you don't want to watch someone crying on camera, don't watch their video, stop giving them clicks and they'll stop doing it. I don't think I've ever watched someone intentionally filming themselves crying. If you run into it so often that you find it annoying, you're just supporting them by giving them more clicks.

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

Could not agree more. Only thing worse is when they film their kids crying. I'm so sick of seeing stills of closeups of some ugly cryface. Grow the f**k up.

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

Right. Next people will start filming themselves having se…..wait…

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

I couldn’t agree more. They obviously need a good therapist.

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Aelin Wildfire
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel like there's a difference between posting a picture and captioning "look how much you hurt me", and talking about something that you feel strongly about and unintentionally tearing up....

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

Agreed. I know that I wouldn't be able to cry on cue, especially if there was a camera aimed at me.

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

Meanwhile, telling everybody that you sleep with stuffed animals is, erm ... uh, just what??

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

Some instances may be actually meant to reach out for help tho.

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

When I cry, which happens quite a lot, I want to hide from everyone so no one sees me. I don't need hugs or platitudes, I just want to let my emotions out.

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

I am thinking of two examples here: first is the free Britney kid who made a video way back and for which they were mocked heavily; but I think they were just expressing a genuine concern for her well being on a platform which is, for our generation, the equivalent of sending a message to the universe. Second is this hairdresser who took a long leave from posting videos and when she came back she explained that it was because of a miscarriage. I mean the video was edited but maybe she could get a take where she wasn't crying, who knows. And maybe this was her most watched video, but is it so wrong to explain a long break? Or to raise frank awareness about a sensitive subject? As with anything that exists, I would think before generalizing.

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

I agree. It's one thing to be talking about something you are genuinely passionate about and tear up but it's a whole different thing when you go full James Charles on camera.

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

Or taking a picture of yourself rock climbing. Sweating, looking up all serious with one hand holding on tightly to the rock because you can't make a mistake on this dangerous cliff...while the other hand is extended out taking the pic.

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

Have to disagree here. You are using granny logic, from back when sharing a video required setting, edit, porting... Nowadays a lot of people post everything as it happens and get a sense of community from their networks. If they are crying at that moment, they will be crying in the video. It doesn't make It any more or less fake than someone crying as they tell you about their day on the phone.

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

I wouldn't say always. I have an account (anonymous but I know not everyone cares about anoyminity) where I post bad but true facts about the world as I don't want to depress people around me, but do want to feel like ive told someone. It could be something like that?

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

Worst of all are the "vlog families" who are abusing their children psychologically and emotionally. It's bad enough to flaunt one's own narcissism on the small screen, but to record one's narcissistic supply -- one's children -- for fun and profit is utterly sadistic.

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

I know listening to someone crying is just annoying and most of them are fake anyway

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

Some aren’t even hiding the onion cut in their hands. It’s so sad and not the way they intended.

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

This, and I hate the people that "do good" on camera, just to post it

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

Same thing goes to people trying to save an animal with one hand because the other is holding a camera. Or people recording a homeless person while they hand them some money. Extremely narcissistic.

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

This is literally just logistics. Otherwise you're saying they should have coffee with each and every one of their thousands or millions of followers and cry each time they personally apologize??

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

No, they just shouldn't cry. It's so obviously fake crying. It's sickening.

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

Videos of people, who are genuinely crying, are rare. Most of it is just fake af, "crying for instagram likes" stuff

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

I once filmed my wife crying at night because of the horrible pain she was in. I uploaded it to youtube to show her doctors because they were under medicating her. I kept the video "private" and edited it for brevity, but I'd never have made it public.

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

It's also manipulative. Usually a sign they need therapy, which is not a bad thing.

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

I find it embarrassing, not sure why, but I do. Cringe, no sympathy, not sure why even.

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

I remember watching a very pink influencer who was bawling her eyes out because a Dublin Hotel owner put her in her place when she asked for a free 4 day stay. It was so much fun watching that. Influencrs are the most superfluous people ever.

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

Emotional black mail. People do it all the time on and off online. Sad souls,

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

Today I learned something new... (That there are people who do this.)

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

It’s the same with you taking pictures of yourself laughing, being mad, or doing anything for attention. Whatever happened to just taking a goddamn normal picture?

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

it used to be n.still is, religion is the BANE of humanity, now there is two, religion n social media

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

Never felt the need to be filmed crying or in pain for any reason. Gosh... just....NO! Certainly never felt the need to take a pic of myself in some outfit or swimsuit and ask for the opinion of others. So many beautiful people out there seem to need a lot of validation to get through the day. If they don't receive the validation they seek, they try harder and play on the sympathy of others. Peeps, you gotta figure it out for yourselves. If you really like YOU, you are already a master of the universe. Remember that.

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

I absolutely agree with that. I remember reading a story that a celebrity had miscarried and the story was accompanied by a video of her crying and telling the world about her tragedy (and I'm sorry, but miscarrying at 6 weeks, while disappointing, is quite common and not a tragedy unless you're on IVF and this is not the first time you have miscarried, which was not the case for this celebrity). Then I started paying attention and I have found that there are multiple celebrities from all walks of life who cry on their videos when something, anything, goes wrong and I find it extremely contrived and not at all genuine, and of very questionable personal choice.

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

Same can be said for the "returning Soldier" videos.

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

Or the ones that post the dramatic one liners..."I'm tired of this world", "What's the point of living?" etc, all done to illicit sympathetic and/or alarmed responses.

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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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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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Do You Think It’s Normal To Go Through Your Partners Phone ?

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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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Do You Encounter People Driving Like That ?

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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

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

They say money doesn't buy happiness, but I think this is it...this is the happiness money can buy.

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

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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