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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

Oh crikey - I think I wash my jeans too often!! Though mine go baggy after a few wears and I have to wash them to reshrink them so they don't fall off!! Doesn't that happen to anyone else? 😕

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

My boyfriend does! He produces so much laundry!!! He wears an undershirt every work day so that 10 shirts plus pajamas.

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

Does it smell ? Is it crusty ? Could the stains be mistaken for an authentic Pollock ? No ? Wear it then.

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

I'll do a weekly wash for jeans. Shirts I'll generally wear once

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

I've always worn clothing for a couple of days. I work with animals and there's no point in washing your jeans every day when they're just going to get filthy again tomorrow, ditto with the work shirts. After enough time passes, enough drool/blood etc gets on them or they start smelling too gross I wash them. I don't go out in them, I shower, I just don't feel the need to smell like lavender daffodil or whatever when I'm fixing a fence or shoveling horse turds.

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

Max? You mean you sometimes go home to change clothes in the middle of the day?

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

The limit on how often you can wear a garment should be "is it still wearable?" That means, it does not smell and it is not visibly dirty. Yes, in the summer that can sometimes mean changing a t-shirt four times a day. Otherwise it can also mean wearing a shirt three times straight or airing out a sweater instead of washing it. The problem with this is that peoples definitions of "smell" or "dirty" sometimes are very different. What is only a slight hint of a sweaty smell for you can be an assault on the nose for someone else. So while it is completely unnecessary to wash jeans very day, usually you should try to be on the safe side.

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

A rule of thumb is that if you can detect *any* sweaty smell on your own clothes, the they're too dirty to wear. Our own smells always seem lesser than other people's.

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

I have worn the same jeans for a couple of weeks because I only wear them a couple of hours at a time when I leave the house. I wear sleep pants when I'm home and they get washed after a day or so. My son, on the other hand, washes everything after one use. Drives me nuts!

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

I usually shower every other day. Underwear gets changed then. shirts maybe 3 days, sweatpants last a week unless obviously dirty. All this during covid times when I'm home 99% of the time.

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

You wear your underwear two days in a row?? I mean, bras yes. But undies? No, never ever

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

Someone please tell my children this, I have tried so many times and they still wear everything once then throw it in a washing basket - we're a family of six, I spend my life doing washing - I'm tired! They've been known to wear more then one outfit a day and still put both straight in the wash. I've washed the same jumper about a dozen times yet I've never seen it worn by anyone - all this washing, tumble drying, folding into piles for each person, putting away - I'm so damn tired - not to mention towels, for the love of god! dry yourself, you're clean, fold the towel and put it on the radiator and you can use if a few more times before washing - I do 3/4 washings a day! and don't even get me started on bedding changing days - the never ending cycle of my life. Send help.

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

Unless I have sweated or dirtied it in some way I will rewear most clothes 2x on average. If you put in on directly after showering what is the big deal imo.

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

Jeans / jumpers should only be washed when dirty or smell But I'm definitely for the if it touches your skin then it should be washed ( tops if worn all day not just for an hr when forced to be social )

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

I see your point but i just couldn't do it. I have to change my clothes everyday and my bedclothes twice a week.

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

I'll wear my jeans or sweats around the house for up to three days. Unless I splashed something on them, I am home, I am not going anywhere and I don't like to do laundry that often. Waste of water and energy and for who? I also buy underwear and socks in bulk, so I can change those every day but wash them all at once . In the army, as an officer I had to change two or three times a day (Fatigues for work, dress for the officer's mess lunch, fatigues again afterwards, dinner uniform after that. It was a royal pain in the ass. Eventually they relaxed and let us eat in the mess in fatigues, but not dinner so I ate in the soldier's mess.)

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

Jeans will go long way.. I dont wash my shoes everyday, why would I wash jeans that I only wear while I am wearing my shoes.

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

I work from home and have a dog so I'm in dog clothes most of the time. The clothes get washed every 3rd day unless I get really muddy/dirty.

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

S**t I will wear things many times before I wash it. If I get home from work and put on a comfy pair of pants, I am not washing them, I wore it for about 5 hours. Save the water and laundry detergent. Jeans are not meant to be washed every time you wear them

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

Also, if it stays in the laundry basket long enough it magically becomes clean again.

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

My husband and I do laundry once a week and I wear a pair of jeans two days in a row. He wears his clothes three or four days in a row.

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

I usually only wear my outer clothes for maybe a few hours a day. As soon as I get home, I change into my comfy clothes. So underwear gets changed daily and washed a lot more often than outer wear. If working, then I wear my bottoms( pants ) 2 days and then they go into the laundry basket. I change my shirt daily if working, otherwise it’s only for a few hours. What ever is in the laundry basket gets washed every week (or week and a half) depending on how active I feel. I’ve seen some of the people I work with wear the same thing day after day, but I don’t know their situation. Maybe they don’t have the way or means to buy more than one “uniform” or the money to wash as often as I do. I recently had to use a laundromat to do a blanket that wouldn’t fit in my washer. Wow!! I was shocked at what it cost to use a machine. I hadn’t been to a laundromat in decades, it’s no wonder that some families can only wash once a month or so!!

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

Trousers and dresses, depending on how hot and sweaty the weather has been, or not. Wear twice maybe, Everything else wear once. then wash.

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

Jeans are actually designed to never need washing, unless you stain them. The material is designed to release dirt and odors. When I first learned this, I couldn't believe it, but a little checking on the internet found it was true.

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

true. I read somewhere that it's ok to wear pants and shirts for up to 3 days without washing. Maybe not in a row.

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

Clothes last longer if they're not washed too often. As long as they're not very dirty, or smell bad, you can leave them as they are, maybe do like our grandparents and air them out, let them hang outside and they will smell sweet and good, and last longer.

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

Can't speak for the rest of the world, but the US has a cleanliness obsession. I've always assumed it's their way of overcompensating for being the world's jerks.

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

I often wear one pair of jeans a week. I know that tomorrow at work, my clothes are not going to stay clean for long. It is more valuable to have clean clothes on days I don't work.

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

I wear my clothes approximately for 2 hours every day, that does not warrant washing, and this comes from someone who has mysophobia.

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

Multiple wears, yes. But not consecutively, you need to let that s**t air out

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

I've just finished a 100 day challenge to wear the same dress every day for at least 8 hours. It a thing to promote sustainability and fast throwaway fashion. The challenge doesn't say anything about washing your dress or not but lots of people reduce it to about once every 10 - 20 days. It certainly gave me a new perspective to how much attention others pay to what you're wearing on a day-to-day basis (ie not very much!). Search #100daydresschallenge for more info

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

Summer stuff gets worn just the once but in the winter two days is fine unless there is a stain. Undies I change every day

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

I am disabled and mostly stay at home. So when I do go out, I might wear an outfit for two or three hours. I set it aside and wear it again the next time I go out. When I've worn something for 8 or 9 hours it goes in the laundry. Always assuming I didn't spill something on it, get it muddy etc. So you can't assume that everyone puts clothes on in the morning and wears them until bedtime then puts them in the wash.

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

2-3 times before washing. Except jeans, wool shirt and leather, which is almost never. If in skin contact, after every time.

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

I never wash my jeans, only spot clean. I put them into a ziplock bag and in the freezer for 48 hours. Bacteria cause smells, kill the bacteria and kill the smell

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

Jeans can be worn weeks if they don't get dirty. Or a pullover worn over a t-shirt which don't get dirty or sweaty. One should always make sure first if clothes are really dirty or smelly before putting them in the washing. It is not environmental friendly to wash without thinking and brainusing.

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

I read once that jeans should not be washed at all ... (I still do though)

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

You are only supposed to wash denim if it gets soiled. Otherwise never wash denim

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

Jeans were never meant to be washed after one wear, they should be washed every 4-6 weeks, and air them out between wears.

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

For me even taking a daily shower is waste of water if you're sitting in an air conditioned room all day.

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

Certain clothing does not need washed after every wearing....like a coat in winter.

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

I don't wear jeans anymore, so that's not a consideration for me. Jumpers and windcheaters get quite a few wears before washing. Anything else, one wear and it's in the wash. Sorry. You might think you don't smell with your three day not washed shirt but I can assure you that you do. Your jeans probably stink as well. I've had to move seats on trains due to the smell coming off someone's jeans.

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No, it's not. It does smell. You just are nose blind to it. You stink! Wash your body and wash your clothes!

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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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This is probably the reason why Adblockers are a necessity nowadays

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

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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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