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

Chicken and egg. Is the demand for photos what leads to the paps seeing an opportunity, or do they take the pics and hope to sell them?

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

Another unpopular opinion: If you look at pictures of celebrities, you are part of the problem. Paparazzi will continue to flourish for as long as people keep buying the magazines or visiting the websites which pay photographers for their pictiures.

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

Absolutely. Scagsy, I love how you put the Ukrainian flag as your profile.

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

It should be classed as stalking for financial gain and invasion of privacy. It should be a crime.

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

One would think it would be acceptable to sue them. I would think the celebrities would have the resources to do this.

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

Agreed. Being famous should not mean you lose the right to a personal life and dignity.

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

It's supply and demand. Paparazzi only exist because of the insatiable need for us to know everything about the people that entertain us. Then we get angry and call it a tragedy when someone is hounded to death. 🙄

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

I never understood why anyone would want to be famous. This is definitely harassment and a nightmare. Please don’t support tabloids.

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

Some of them just wanted to make movies or sing songs and make a living from that. But yeah, I guess the "professional celeb"-type is a bit wired incorrectly. Though maybe if paparazzi would just focus on those who WANT to be followed 24/7, the normal-people-celebrities might get more freedom? I know that's not how the world works....

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

I will forever love Robbie Williams for the time some Paparazzo creep published a photo of him crossing the street wearing a puffy jacket, with mind-your-own-business speculation over whether he might be putting on weight, and he responded by publishing a photo taken the very same day of himself shirtless with rippling pecs on display and two raised middle fingers.

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

Robbie Williams also wore an identical outfit to leave the house every time for months on end, so that paparazzi photos became essentially worthless because they all looked the same. He's not the only celebrity who has used this tactic, but he was either the first or a very early adopter.

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

The world can go without the "saucy pics" of our minor celebrities trying to tan on the beach

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

Must be like living under a microscope, with someone watching your every move. All. The. Time. People deserve—-and NEED—-their privacy. Hell, even zoos (the better ones, that is) provide animals with privacy areas in their enclosures, where they can go to escape all the goddamned eyes on them. It’s no wonder people who are constantly followed by paparazzi often have private breakdowns and/or public meltdowns. Think of it as being like that micromanaging boss, except they’re always there; not just at work, but also at home, at the grocery store, at the restaurant you’re eating at, at the Starbucks when you’re just getting a coffee. And don’t forget them trying to use long-range zoom lenses to see through the windows of your house from beyond 50 yards—-or whatever distance is spelled out in the restraining order you took out against them. Just every-f*****g-where. You’d break down too.

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

I don't see the point of tabloid magazines that publish these photos. Breaking news, someone was walking down the street, wearing sneakers. Shocking! Someone was swimming! Unbelievable! Someone has been caught in same outfit twice. And for this rubbish, they are stalking and harrasing people and their kids.

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

The issue is jot necessarily the paparazzi. If people did not make such a big deal out of celebrities there would be no money in it. It would stop. So what. They are good at this one thing (acting, a sport, etc). Dies not mean I give a rats ass about the rest of their life. It would be difficult to care less about their opinion on anything outside of their talent/specialty. The morale here is that you are responsible for this. Not the photographer who is trying to make a living. Stop putting these, often less than desirable or ideal people on a pedestal. They are people with lives amd problems. Your obsessing is making it worse.

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

Not entirely. We can't take out the media-outlets for paying those people from the equation. Sometimes, you just want a cooking-magazine and get unasked-for insight into Tom Cruise's bellybutton. It's a mixed bag of responsibility, but making that paparazzi-type of picture-hunting illegal might be a step towards less insane situations.

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

Other concerns is some people (ahem) Trump the mump, YouTube social influencers etc al, want the coverage,I personally value my privacy

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

You are so right. Totally agree. Sadly it seems to be a market for this type of ’journalism’. Personally I couldn’t care about a celebrities private life. I admire and or like them for their skills.

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

Stop supporting it. I could care less what a celebrity looks like going shopping. I don’t understand the allure.

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

YES. It is stalking and causes trauma just because they are on camera in movies doesn't automatically mean anyone at anytime should be aloud to photograph or follow them at any time. It's disgusting that people consume all of that content for it to be lucrative for the paparazzi in the first place. I personally have never been interested in watching people going in n out of restaurants or restrooms or grocery shopping in frumpy clothes, u no the pics they are stalking these actors for...smh

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

What you’re missing is the greed of the Paparazzi. They are insufferable human beings, and would sell their grandparents souls for a dollar!

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

I think Diana would still be alive if it weren't for those bast.ards chasing her car. We need more people like her in the world. Great role model she was.

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

I know people don't generally like the person she became, but I don't think anyone got it worse than Lindsay Lohan at the height of her popularity. Add to that her mother being a tragedy living vicariously through her daughter and it's no wonder she had issues with self-discipline and drugs/alcohol. I remember her not being able to move when she and her little sister were at a beach once because paparazzi were hounding them. And at one point one she's holding her sister telling them to get away because she was upset and she's trying to navigate through the crowd, and one of the paps unties the back of her bathing suit top to try and get a pic of it falling. It was really nuts. Miley Cyrus got it bad, too. Miley was like a whole other level of crazy back when she was Hannah Montana. I kinda surprised she didn't end up with massive issues. Althogh I'm sure there's some lasting affect, but growing up with a famous dad maybe helped.

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

I agree. Paparazzi is just a fancy name for celebrity stalker and we have seen how that usually goes

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

As long as people will pay for that tabloid s**t, there will be providers with sleaze.

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

Don't buy the celebrity magazines and there won't be a demand for the photos. Problem solved!

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

As a UK celeb testified in court - why is it ok for a guy to chase her and her child down a street just because he has a camera?

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

How about we talk about Princess Dianna? Paparazzi cause death.

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

Celebrities in public are a fair game for paparazzi photographers. Price for free publicity

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

The other side is that celebrities are very happy to be followed everywhere when it suits them. We'd all love only our best sides to be presented to the world. Reality is different. Once someone stokes up interest in their life for financial gain, they have to realise they can't just switch it off when they've had enough.

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

There should be a 300 ft rule. if a pick was taken within that raciud they go to jail for harrassment. 3 strikes and its a felony.

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

It is harassment. The patriarchy always finds the loophole I guess

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

The paparazzi took "freedom of speech" and "right to information" to the ugly extreme. IMHO any 'news report' that contains unverified information should be made illegal.

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

Yes again, but it's a whole social disease. They'd starve if no one bought the magazines.

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

Magazine pay for this because people love to hear and read about it. Schadenfreude - joy derived from misfortune of others. .

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

Hell yeah, sad people hide behind cameras and stalk others for money. Heartless

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

The only acceptable place would be red carpet events and even then there should be strict rules. As far as following and stalking people that most definitely should be harassment and celebrities should legally be allowed to pull a Sean Penn and destroy the camera

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

I loathe the idea of paparazzi harassing celebrities, but some of you make a good point. They exist because of people's demand for details on the lives of the rich and famous. If people weren't so damn nosy, paparazzi wouldn't exist

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

But then the photographers will claim freedom of speech and freedom of the press. What you need to do is require permits for them. If they don't have one, they can be fined and/or jailed. If they do anything that involves harassment or borderline illegal behavior..they can have their permit suspended or revoked. Also have them state who they will be following and limit the number of permits allowed for it. If the person they are following lodges a complaint to say they are being swarmed and it shows there are more photographers than allowed..then everyone following said celebrity loses their permit. That will force self regulation.

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

Paparazzi killed Amy Winehouse and Diana, Princess of Wales ... probably many more.

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

If you were not hired as a paparazzi and you did the same s**t they do then you would be arrested for multiple felonies.

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

Stop buying and looking at the pic's they take and the problem takes care of itself.

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

Yeah, in so many places, even taking a vid with someone in the background and putting it on youtube without blurring a face or consent is enough to get you sued. But with others you can litteraly climb their fence and take photos of the in their pool.

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

What the OP is missing is the US constitution. The first amendment gives everybody extremely broad freedom to document thing that can be seen from places you're allowed to be. We've also got a very broad right to travel freely, so following somebody and capturing the light that bounces off of them is very well-established as a lawful activity.

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

As long as the public continues to read these rags, -- and watch the countless reality shows these rags revel in covering -- these rags will continue to publish the same garbage. I'm not sure why that's such a mystery to some folks.

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

I can understand it was usted to be a thing, when pictures of celebs were only to see in tabloid journals. But now, why? Every celeb has instagram, they are posting the whole time pictures of themselves. So why you need more photos?

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

Freedom of the press. Either paparazzi can follow public figures hoping for a good shot or no photos can be taken of anyone without permission and we miss huge historical moments that have changed societal attitudes and thus laws.

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

i really couldnt care if JZ or who ever got his nipple pierced or went out till 4am the night of the grammy's and they are crap too , lets give these people who already make millions , some cases billions and give them a trophy , but if we stop reading , they stop doing

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

There wouldn't be so many paparazzi if people weren't so interested in seeing their pictures that they can make a living at it.

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

It's stalking.but Princess Di used to call them and then run from them.to get attention.she made a deal with the devil.everybody sucks

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

As long as people, yes you people, are willing to pay for magazines with such photos and stories in it they will be there. Stop being so keen on the misfortune of other people who are fabulous and noone will pay for those stories.

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

Paparazzi only exist because we buy the media with their photos. If we stop the publishers will stop.

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

As long as people buy the stupid magazines that publish the photos these leeches will find work.

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

It's probably a side effect of a lot of things, one being people feeling it's just a turnabout is fair play. Plenty of rich and famous get away with criminal activity all the time. Eventually all of them get lumped together and people decide they all deserve to suffer and if their crimes can be ignored because of who they are then why shouldn't there be a profession that is just criminals being ignored because they target these people. Two wrongs may not make a right but it still makes a lot of people feel better. Unfortunate that we'd rather get vengeance then fix the societal issues causing people to want vengeance though.

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

What scares me the most is that they don't watch and investigate e.g. politicians, no, they follow some female singers.

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

If you buy the newspapers and magazines, YOU are the harasser. People mag, Daily Mail, and all the rest cater to society's prurient interests. Gossip makes big money and can destroy lives. Newspapers cater to obsessions and mean-spirited people. It's not whether someone is planning a movie or had a baby, it's looking for dirt and putting someone down--whether it's their body, their clothes, their life decisions. Don't read or watch crap, and the harassment will subside.

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

What I would love is to have serious enforcement of restrictions when people are on private property. That includes many businesses. Any of those prying, long lens pics (think Kate Middleton topless pics) should be punishable under international law and enforced. When photographing people out in public spaces, the law should 1) require them to keep a distance of at least 10 meters at all times and 2) prevent them from verbally harassing, asking repeated personal questions etc.

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

I disagree singling out paparazzi as evil. If you're a public figure why is taking pictures from you by a stranger evil but you posting 10 pictures a day on Insta is normal? Britney, Lindsay, etc these people are/got where they're not because of paparazzi following them but because their families and people surrounding them were s**t and were either groomed or exploited once they got rich. Also jealousy, gossiping, schadenfreude are all part of human nature. If there's demand, there'll be people making business in delivering

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

Because you posting pics to your Insta are pics you selected to upload?? And paparazzi pictures are something you NEVER consented to, even if you are a public figure???

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

Paparazzi taking your pic= haraßment. Random creepers recording you in public and posting it online=their right. 🤨

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

You’re not a regular English speaker are you ? We have an old saying. “If you mess with the bull, you get the horns.” Sometimes fame is costly. If nobody cared, she would never have sold a record. And lastly, some people have no taste !

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

Tell me you never look at pictures of celebrities in the wild, and you have a point. Otherwise, you are causing the problem.

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

yes, you are definitely missing allot of things about life......life is hard, it's meant to be, it's up to you to figure out n you'll never figure out by constantly blaming others n situations on what happens. ...I go back to what I was taught at a very young age, 5-6''''''.'....get over it, you'll live.

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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 (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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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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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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