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Some people like to keep it low-key. Others are eager to spark some open-ended conversations. The remaining love diving deep into the burning zone where statements uttered are so controversial they get the discussion sizzling in no time.

And what for? Let’s say if you have a burning unpopular opinion, you’d know why. And there’s a safe corner of the internet known as the UnpopularOpinion subreddit that has had the most disputable points of view flowing since 2012. By disputable, I mean things like water with cereal is better, and clapping for healthcare workers who are only doing their job is cringy.

So let’s see what the community of a whopping 1.9M members is living for right below, and be sure to hit us in the comments in case you have an opinionated bomb to drop that will likely stir some reactions.

#1

People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts Like come on, people who work their assess off have to struggle more so than people who are good at a sport? It's just like how Doctors are paid less than NBA Players... one saves lives, the other plays basketball competitively.

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

Agreed. And football athletes shouldn’t have huge stipends compared to track athletes

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts Yeah sure, it’s futuristic and all, but a lot of them are just becoming a hassle and a hazard. I shouldn’t have to spam tap a screen to change the climate controls, whereas a dial would be so much simpler and easy to use. The screens are basically impossible to use with gloves on if you live in a colder place. And frankly, most automakers just suck at making them. They are super laggy and hard to use. Cars can still look modern with a clean button and dial interior setup, and perhaps a smaller screen to display information. The infotainment system should not have to constantly take the drivers attention off the road.

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

Yes! I could change the time on the clock in my "old" car by turning one button. On my new car I have to access two menus and press multiple screens. I don't see how that's an improvement.

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts Like breaking and entering, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, first degree murder, terrorism, etc... the coordinating police chief in charge of the raid should be held responsible for whatever happens.

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

And the department should pay for any property damages. Just to avoid spending money they would be more careful

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#4

People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts I deleted Facebook in 2011 and since, never looked back and if anything so glad that I did.

The issue now, FB is so integrated into day to day life people only use that for advertising.

I hate getting emails about "Win this product" then you read how to enter and they say, Like Us/Follow Us and re post Us on Facebook to be entered.

Or a restaurant which is FB only and clicking the link you are greeted with a million log in screens and limited information.

IMO this is a rubbish way to get to your target audience and I avoid companies who solely use FB.

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts I see a lot of posts on Reddit of people whom have gone through traumatic experiences in their lives; be it war, rape, suicide, depression, that sort of stuff.

Usually, 50% of a comment thread consists of 'man up' and 'X can't happen to men!'. It's annoying as all hell, and yeeah often those comments do get downvoted, but not enough to send them straight to the bottom of the list.

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

100% true. It is pure sexism in both cases. And very harmful.

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts You see it all over the internet these days, people recording themselves giving food or money or whatever to homeless people. All it is for these people is a personal boost, a way to get views on the internet and make themselves feel important. I think these actions should be shot down not praised and receive 10 million video views. If you’re really this good person you claim to be you would give to the homeless, give to shelters, help people and not tell anyone else about it, it’s that simple.

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

its not a good deed if the reason you do it is to blurt it out on social media

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#7

People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts Graduates and school leavers already have an extremely hard time finding work in todays economy, most of which are forced to do jobs that had nothing to do with their fields because companies are too lazy to train and too cheap to offer training, they always want some other company to train them. Also if you require 3-5 years experience then the salary of those jobs should be considerably higher and NOT the basic entry level salary, they just want more for less. So long as your qualifications meet the required job they should be considered.

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

I will agree to that 100%. Entry level jobs should not require previous experience.

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts I've been going to baseball games my entire life. I have well over 1,000 games attended. One of my life long dreams is to catch a baseball in the stands. To me that is a chosen from the baseball gods moment. Lately I've been seeing more and more when someone catches the ball a parent will send a kid over to collect their prize. Everyone boos the person who caught the ball for not giving it to the kid. The person who caught the ball has likely been waiting since they were that kid's age to catch one and now they have an entire section if not stadium bullying them to give it to some little kid that will have 0 appreciation for it because they just did what their parents told them and went and asked for it.

Obviously if I ever catch a ball I will break it to the kid that inevitably gets sent over gently that no, I will not give them the ball AND I will take my boos. But to the parents who send their sex trophy over to collect something that they aren't entitled to, you are horrible parents/people and I don't feel bad that your kid is sad now, it's your fault.

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Daria Z
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Parents should not expect other people to be their kids' providers. If they want their kid to have this ball, well, catch it yourself!

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#9

People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts Why on earth would ANY adult want to have their ass wiped by their children? I can think of nothing more humiliating or dehumanizing.

I never understood why nursing homes (pre pandemic) were always such an awful thing.

My bfs grandma would get up an wander around the neighborhood and forget where she was. She would trash the house. She would need to be bathed and fed by others because she couldn’t function. His aunt had to quit her job to look after her, all while having kids of her own. What mother would want that for their children?? What person would want their own health and safety in the hands of someone who is trying to juggle their own lives and children and work instead of a person who takes care of others as their chosen career?

There is a HUGE difference between changing a 6 month old’s diaper and an 80 year old’s. And imo there is a HUGE difference between having a medical professional see you naked and clean you than your grown kids seeing you naked and cleaning you.

I would not want my children to remember me as an invalid who needed s*it wiped away from their vagina because of diapers.

As soon as a person is unable to function alone, they should be put in professional care and NOT be shamed for that decision.

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts Firstly i want to mention that i have worked with both physically and mentally handicapped people and among them were the most lovable, loving and truly inspiring people I've met in my life. Albeit i don't think it's fair for parents to be required to sacrifice their chance of a normal life for their child. To those who do, whether by choice or not, give birth to handicapped children, you have my deepest respect and I don't doubt that parents will do anything in their power to provide the best life for their children and love them the way they are, but i don't think it's wrong to assume that such a life is more emotionally taxing than raising healthy children. As previously mentioned these people often exhibit a love for life most of us couldn't compare to. Still i don't think you should be required to give up your own life and sanity for someone else because of societies morals. Honestly i wouldn't be strong enough to handle such a situation.

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts You were the adult when they were a child. If their first instinct, as soon as they get out from under your thumb, is to completely ignore you forever, you need to own the fact that you messed up as a parent at several, consistent, points along the road throughout your child's upbringing. They hate you for a good reason, and they're probably better off without you in their lives.

There are a number of forms of abuse that range from over-parenting, to neglect, over-discipline to straight up negative enabling behavior.

I have friends who don't talk to their parents because the strictness was so suffocating, and friends who don't talk to their parents because they were lazy bums who never took an interest in their child's life. There are tons of other reasons kids abandon relationships with their folks, but the one thing that stays true through all of these experiences for me is that it's always the parents fault.

This is mostly about relationships that end as soon as the kid leaves the house, not necessarily relationships that break down during adulthood, although the same reasoning could be applied in a lot of these cases too.

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

Agreed! If kids feel the need to distance themselves completely after they grow up, something must have happened in their childhood that messed up their views towards them.

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#12

Got a call from the school saying my son punched a girl in his class. I was mad and ready to ground him when he got home when it occurred to me that I should ask why he hit her. The principal told me that the little girl pushed him and took his lunch money and continued to take her folder and smack him with it when he got fed up and punched her in the shoulder. Now, if they knew that the little girl had done all this and was continuing to do it, they should have intervened. They didn't so my son defended himself. Not in trouble.

When I told the principal that it seemed justified, she told me that I shouldn't make it seem okay to hit little girls. I let her know that my children know that it's not okay to hit anybody. But that it's also not okay to stand there and just be hit either. It's totally okay to defend yourself against anybody and everybody that is attacking you.

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts I don’t understand why it’s illegal in some places and under many circumstances to sleep in your car. Your car is your property and you should have the right to sleep in it without question. For any reason whatsoever. It could be that you can’t afford an apartment or you just decided not to drive home drunk and sleep in your car. Or any other damn reason. I understand if you park your car on someone’s property illegally and try to sleep in it you should be forced to find another spot but sleeping in your car should be legal. It’s property and no one should be telling me that I can’t sleep in it.

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

I never knew there were parts of the world where this is illegal! That seems so unfair.

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts No music is worth actively giving a rapist money no matter how much you like his songs. I can't understand the logic of continuing to support an artist that did something so terrible. He admitted to it in a court of law, how people still support this man is beyond me.

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts Now if you plan on having an open relationship, I don’t care, and disregard my title, but so many monogamous couples see this an opportunity to get their d**k wet one last time or a hot nude man to strip for them. Just saying this is unpopular, because it was on the front page of a relationship. I always thought my Eastern (cannot bring up which one because Bot thinks I’m racist) Wedding Traditions were unnecessarily long and padded out, but it’s better then hiring an escort to pleasure you on the last day your “single”. Why get married if you’re going to miss the life of casual hookups that much?

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts Every time I open my phone, look at a newspaper, watch TV, or go onto my computer, all I see is news about the United States of America. I don't give a single s*it about that country, its infuriating. I couldn't care less about who is running the USA any more than I care who is running Zimbabwe or Denmark.

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

I like memes about the USA... Where else should I get my news from?

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts Watching yourself lose all of your hair and not being able to do anything about it is an agonizing process and no one deserves to be made fun of for it. It is just as bad as any other form of body shaming and people who do it should be called out on it. If you think making fun of people who are fat, skinny, small, big etc etc is bad, but making fun of bald people is okay, then you are a hypocrite.

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

I've never heard people making fun of bald guys. Now comb-overs, that's another story... Y'know what though, I have heard something similar when he's hitting on a girl who's, like, 20 years younger than him. And in those cases, it's not about being bald, it's about being a pervy creep hitting on women young enough to be your daughter.

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Unless you’re adopting them, there’s no reason why you should have 10 kids. Especially if you’re struggling with your other kids.

Just absolutely no fu**ing reason why. Four kids(biological) should be the maximum and even that’s pushing it.

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts I never answer my phone if its caller unknown and that could be a problem in an emergency. At the same time I can get up to 10 unknown calls a day from two separate numbers attached to a single device. If your calling me I should have a right to know who you are and yes that should influence if I will answer or not.

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

IKR. I keep getting a call from the most evil human being in the world, and she hides behind 'Private Number'. What a b***h!

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts I am not American, but my country's tv channels play a lot of American shows and all these kids always complain about how utterly disgusting they find broccoli and how they would rather die than eat it.

Well if you're gonna salt and boil it, what else do you expect? Add some spices, red chilli powder, olive oil, turmeric or some sauces, and it tastes absolutely godly. Even without too much spice, it still tastes so good and I love gorging on them.

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

You sound like CinemaSins sinning Inside Out XD! *Ding*

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

I like it lightly sauteed in olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper..😋

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

It is one of my favourite veggies. Boil it or steam it until it is still a bit crunchy. Add some salt, pepper and good olive oil. Delicious.

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

ONE OF MY FAVOURITE FOODS. I love it coated in olive oil, salt, pepper and chilli powder and roasted in the oven. But boiled or in soup or any way, really, is good.

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

I once heard that some people's mouths actually produce a certain chemical that breaks down broccoli into something that tastes really bad. Luckily, that isn't me. Broccoli tastes great! XD

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Henry Cheves
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love broccoli, but some kids have been conditioned by TV to believe it tastes horrible and not even try it.

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Luther von Wolfen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I loved broccoli as a kid. My kid loves broccoli. I think kids like broccoli. But TV repeats the same clichés ad infinitum and one of them is that kids don't like broccoli.

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

Ive got to agree with you, put the right stuff on it and it's delicious

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

I eat it raw with ranch, or cooked and covered in salt, pepper and garlic!

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Sol Connor
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually it’s generic. About a two thirds of Americans have bitter taste receptors that block out bitterness. People that hate broccoli don’t have these, it literally tastes bitter to them. In Native Americans only 2% don’t have them. It varies from country to country, for instance, in Japan it’s green peppers they find bitter (and me too).

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

Because the smell and taste of cooked broccoli, no matter how prepared, causes my gag reflex to go full bore and has actually caused me to puke.

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

I love broccoli! Just boiled with a bit of salt is enough - it's so delicious!!!

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Skara Brae
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because it tastes awful to some people. Take a hint. https://www.inquirer.com/philly/blogs/evolution/Why-we-hate-broccoli.html#:~:text=Some%20broccoli%20haters%20are%20reacting,The%20difference%20is%20genetic.

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Sara Rosen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They also told us brussels sprouts were gross. Even the adults said so. What was everybody thinking!?

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Anna E.
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People with two copies of certain gene find broccoli, brussels sprouts and cabbage unpleasantly bitter. But if you have one copy of this gene you can't taste that bitterness and will enjoy brussels and broccoli :)

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

No they are little trees and you shouldn't chop down trees ;-)

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

I’m with you. I was one of those rare kids who loved broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts. When I was little and didn’t really have their names down pat, they were “little trees” (broccoli), “white food” (cauliflower), and “little green balls” (Brussels sprouts), and I would happily clean my plate of them.

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

It's disgusting! The taste is bad enough, but the TEXTURE in my mouth makes me want to vomit!

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Brandy Grote
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Father in law had broccoli "military style", boiled til grey, his entire life. Flavorless mush that the mere thought of brings up strong reactions to. Also, for some people, broccoli has a very strong sulfurous flavor that no garlic or chili pepper can cover. All the more for me. I'm not going to tell an adult to eat something they state a dislike over.

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

in broccoli there is a component that some people can taste and some can't. If you can taste it, you will not like broccoli.

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

There are people who love broccoli, those who don't, why do you care? If you like broccoli, eat it. If you don't, then that means more for those who do. I abhor broccoli, but I will try it if presented because, hopefully, I'll find a way I can tolerate it one day. I've tried it made multiple ways and my stomach rejects it every single time. It's the same for any other food I dislike. If presented in a different way, I'll give it a try. For example, I can not STAND the texture of mushrooms, so, if a recipe calls for it, I'll get the same amount dried, pulverize them to a powder, and add it to the dish. Everyone wins.

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

If someone says they don't like broccoli, they really, truly mean it. You are cruel if you force someone to eat it. https://www.inquirer.com/philly/blogs/evolution/Why-we-hate-broccoli.html#:~:text=Some%20broccoli%20haters%20are%20reacting,The%20difference%20is%20genetic.

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

Normally I would just vote a post up or down, but that option seems to have been removed from this entire page. Look, I freely admit I hate broccoli. I find it disgusting - I hate the taste, the texture, I hate it cooked or raw. I'm not a kid, though at 64 I reserve the right to still act like one. My point (yes, I do have one) is that if you love broccoli, that's fine, and it's also fine that I and many others don't. I also love bananas and my wife vehemently hates them. If someone doesn't like broccoli, It doesn't require your understanding, and doesn't need your culinary suggestions to try and convince them otherwise.

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

For some people, if you cook it too long it starts to smell like f*rts and the taste changes as well

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

I love broccoli. Brussels sprouts, however, are the vegetable of Satan.

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

Meh. I used to be okay with it. Now I notice a smell. A distinctly bad one. Makes it difficult to consume.

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

It is disgusting, probably because I can actually taste it. People's taste bud effectiveness is not all the same. Look up "super tasters". So many of these types of food are just awful tasting to me no matter how they are dressed up.

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

People have different taste buds. What was the movie where the vegetable the kid didn't like was changed from broccoli to bell peppers? Inside Out? Meanwhile, I love bell peppers so much I eat them raw as a snack all the time. I love asparagus and cauliflower and rapini and romanesco. So please don't shame me for not liking broccoli. It just isn't for me.

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

Some people taste bitterness with much more intensity than others. It's genetic. Things like Broccoli that might taste slightly bitter to you, taste like dog vomit to me.

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

It may be for you, but don't have to be to others. Blood is delicious for some Kenyan tribes, and so?

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

So you're saying that if you take something that people don't like the taste of... and make it taste like something else, then... that means it doesn't taste bad??? It still tastes bad, you're just hiding the taste.

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

Ok but people are allowed to like different things. I like it a lot but I don't expect everyone to like it.

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

well putting all that stuff on it actually means you are not tasting the veg, so that's probably why you like it so much

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

All veggies have great qualities and if cooked well even better!!!

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

There is only one thing I and George HW Bush agreed on; there would never be a broccoli shortage in the world on our account.

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

I hate broccoli and Brussels sprouts and I'm in no way a picky eater. It's genetics. https://www.inquirer.com/philly/blogs/evolution/Why-we-hate-broccoli.html

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

I have tried several broccoli recipes and all have almost made me vomit. There has been research proven that various people are genetically predisposed to dislike the taste of veggies like broccoli, cabbage, brussel sprouts etc. I happen to be one of those with the genetic mutation. As my mum can testify, make me eat broccoli, clean up my vomit.

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

I'm from the U.S. and I have always liked broccoli. That's just a stereotype kind of like kids from china don't like bell peppers evan though those are also really good.

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

Broccoli is great. Raw is good as well as stemed wth cheese on it.

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

I'm American and I like broccili. I don't get it either......

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

Steamed vegetables and melted cheese is delicious! Everyone should try it!

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

Don’t believe everything you see on t.v. We make casseroles, loafs and all sorts of s**t with broccoli in it. We love that mustard plant a lot.

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

I love broccoli especially when it’s cooked a bit mushy. Idc I love it

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

Mm, roasted broccoli. Not even in the same universe as the over-boiled, yellowish mush that was served in the '60s.

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

I will eat an entire bowl of it for dinner with onions, garlic, and lemon. Your taste buds evolved over time. I didn't like a lot of things as a child but now I like most foods.

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

STFU about what you see on American television. That's not a catch all for every single American.

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

Ive never understood this either. Broccoli is amazing when cooked properly!

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

I like broccoli as someone who has grown up in the US. I don't like it raw but steamed or roasted, just as good as any other vegetable. Kale and spinach are not my favorite but I will still eat them. It's just dumb.

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

Par boil it and throw some lemon pepper on it. I eat that at least 3 times a week. I agree, though, anything overcooked is disgusting. My mom would boil vegetables until they were goo and so I hated vegetables. I learned how to cook and the best thing I was taught was how to properly cook vegies to keep the nutrients in and for flavor. Life changing.

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

Tandoori Broccoli is to die for. Broccoli cheese I will kill for.

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

I'm American and I LOVE broccoli! I steam it then serve with a small dish of mayonnaise to (barely) dip. I've also grown broccoli.

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

My daughter is an extreme selective eater and even she will devour an entire bowl of broccoli

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

Asparagus as well; It seems to get a lot of the same reaction as broccoli does, and I do not understand. Very often if a restaurant offers asparagus as a side, I'm grabbing that on top of however else my entree already comes with. As for broccoli, I worked a teenage job near a pizza place that made a stuffed spinach & broccoli pizza, and that was my lunch of choice EVERY DAY once I discovered it until it was dropped from the menu. TL:DR...green veggies are delicious, kids, eat them

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

I dislike broccoli, though the stems are okay. Like cauliflower, preferably raw, and Brussels sprouts are food of the gods.

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

They probably hate it because they're getting it unripe and/or someone isn't cooking it correctly. I used to hate it. Then my SO cooked it, and I'm like what did you do?? He said... Well. I didn't freeze it

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

God even if you salt and boil it, it's still delicious. I freaking love broccoli.

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

Some salt, shallot, and garlic would make it a pretty good.

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

I just ate a huge bowl of broccoli for dinner and had some bloaty regret later...but I agree, it's delicious.

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

My kids love broccoli. When my daughter was 2, she requested broccoli at the store, so I got some. She cuddled it in the stroller walking home. My parents said I only ate it with cheese sauce. maybe when really little but at like 7 or 8 I would of had it plain.

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

Never understood that either, I love broccoli on the side of my meal

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

Hekkin' agree, broccoli is literally one of my favorite foods! Even my very picky, 8 year old younger brother likes it

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

My son hated broccoli as a kid. His teachers would bribe him with candy to get him to eat it raw. Then he discovered ranch dressing and now loves raw broccoli. Over the last few years, he has discovered mild steamed and stir-fried broccoli. I agree..if you boil it to death with nothing but salt, what do you expect. But throw some flare in it, cook it but keep it crisp. It's lovely.

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

I've had my son eating it steamed with LaChoy soy sauce starting at 2 or 3. He likes dipping it. I love it! He absolutely hates mashed potatoes though .. textural thing I'm sure. Any other Tater he'll eat.

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

HERESY!! ;^) I like broccoli, but then I would never BOIL it! That's just evil.

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

yes yes yes! i'm american and white but my mom stir-fries broccoli (she learned it when she was living in china) and it's soooo good. i've loved it since i was a tiny baby, to the point where my parents made a rule that neither me or my sister are allowed to serve ourselves broccoli, we have to wait for mom or dad to put some on our plates for us, cause otherwise we'd eat like half of it each

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

Not a fan usually because I grew up with it boiled then tossed with either butter or cold with lemon. Bland and the smell... But from a good Chinese restaurant with the right sauce...yum

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

Broccoli is amazing, and the nutrients it has are good for meatless meals.

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

Exactly. Broccoli is amazing and even without the seasoning I consider it one of the best existing veggies

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

Stir-fried in olive oil with garlic and red chili flakes, broccoli is totally yummy

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

I understand because usually served broccoli is an overboiled slump of dark green mess that have been tried to save with sauce or something. Just steam gently or boil c. 4 minutes. Not three, not five but four minutes and grind a bit salt and top with a thin slice of butter. Nothing else is needed. But heaven forbid, do not kill it by overboiling.

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

I never liked brocolli as a kid, and it's entirely due to preparation - as the poster said, mom would boil it until soggy, the serve it with a little salt. Ugh. Now that I cook my own food, I learned that brocolli (and many other foods I hated as a kid) are actually delicious. Except liver. I'll never like liver.

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

broccoli is amazing, just cuz it looks bad doesn't mean it tastes bad

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

Another slightly annoying thing, most recipes call specifically for broccoli florets. My son hates those but loves the stems, steamed with a wee bit of butter.

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

My kids LOVE broccoli and most raw veggies. We can't get them to eat most cooked veggies, but sliced up raw they chomp them down. And no, we don't drown them in ranch dressing. Only 1 of my kids even likes using a dip for some veggies.

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

YES. YES. YES. As a kid I never understood why other kids hated vegetables so much. Vegetables are delicious. (If you cook them the right way)

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

I hated broccoli as a kid but it turned out everyone who served it was overcooking it. I love broccoli now!

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

With all the stuff you’re putting on it, you don’t like it either!

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

Love broccoli, kids these days are rotten spoiled. When I was young you had no reason to complain. Mom said, this is what we have and that was it. You were eating it without any complaints.

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

Make it with cheese! It's delicious :D (I can't have it now bc I'm lactose intolerant and have IBS- but when I didn't it was the best)

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

my mom has made broccoli and cheesy sauce on more than one occasion and it is absolutely delicious.

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

I don't mind broccoli, even when it's salted and boiled. Just don't underboil it.

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

I love it lightly salted and cooked only for a couple of minutes.

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

My two kids love vegetables..all of them, in particular broccoli green beans and peas... but not with seasonings, only steamed or boiled... they have been used to it since childhood and now they eat everything!

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

you just tell kids that they can pretend to be a huge monster that eats trees. Problem solved.

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

I like broccoli but I don’t love it. I am the only person in the house that eats it so I never buy it. I usually just eat it with a roast, veg and gravy.

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

This is ridiculous. If you like a particular food, then you like that food. If you don't, you don't. Respect other people's personal tastes.

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

I think the "kids don't like broccoli" thing is a self fulfilling prophecy. Kids learn that they're not supposed to like broccoli, so they refuse to taste it.

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

I think the cooking style is the reason why people hate eating vegetables :')

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts Wikipedia is a practically unlimited source of free knowledge which is constantly being monitored by an army of nerds.

The fact that we do not have to pay for access is a miracle.

(Near enough) every article has a full and reliable list of references at the bottom.

I understand that students should be encouraged use the references at the bottom for true research but this is not taught. Students are simply told ‘Stay away from Wikipedia, anyone can change it, it’s completely unreliable’.

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

I do use it sometimes to get factual information that would generally be undisputed. However, I agree that everything should be double-checked if using the information for anything serious.

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts As of right now I am 18 years old and looking into the future is depressing. I figure I’m gonna have to work 8 hours a day, sleep 8 hours a day and then have 8 hours a day to myself. This does not include things like getting ready for work, commute or shopping/cooking. At the end of the day I’m only going to have a few hours to do what I want... for over 40 years. It seems like my entire life is just preparing me to follow directions and then putting me into a factory where I’m a brick in a wall (reference intended). When I tell other people this, I get a response along the lines of: “That’s what everyone has to do,” or “That’s how its always been.” Why? Even if it is how life works. How it has to be to maintain quality for everyone. What is the point in living? This is existential crisis material. Thanks for reading.

tl;dr - People think I’m crazy for thinking working 1/3rd of your life is crazy.

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts The last war that was really about “our rights” was the civil war. Vietnam, WWI, II, Korea, Iraq and Afghanistan were really about global power dynamics. The soldiers that fought in these wars were not defending our rights, because our rights were not really being threatened.

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

They are usually fighting against an army that were once financed and backed by their government anyway. And if that war is won, the side the soldiers fought for, risked their lives for, could easily become the new enemy and they end up going back and fighting them again. It's pointless.

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Even with all this stuff going on. I don't believe that Racism is as bad as the early 1900s.

With the way technology is advancing today, we're able to see people for who they really are and called them out. Say what you want but atleast people from other races are fighting together. It isn't perfect, but I can say, atleast we're trying.

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts The only exception is if you cannot donate an organ for medical reasons, I've heard people say that they would accept a donated organ (but they wouldn't be happy to donate one) which is the height of selfishness in my opinion, letting people die so that a dead religious person can keep their organs (which will be cremated or buried) is insane.

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

Fully agree, where I live in Finland it's 'presumed consent' so you have to opt out, relatives may be consulted in certain circumstances but can't object because they don't like the idea. 90/95% of those needing transplants get them

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I've found people with less social media presence tend to be less narcissistic and worlds more interesting. It seems like everyone wants to be an influencer nowadays or needs to feel validated for whatever reason. Don't even get me started on influencing. You can be a catch and not put yourself out there so much. Idk, maybe I just enjoy my privacy. I don't like having selfies of my spouse and I posted every day and to have my personal life plastered across the internet. I doubt I'm alone with this opinion.

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts Staying up late feeling like you got all the time in the world the night before a day off is 10x better than the actual day off where you need to be asleep by a certain time to get up for work the next day

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

I've always felt like that too. Nothing better on a Sunday evening knowing you're off on the Monday.

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts Now i know that this is a REALLY unpopular opinion because Elon Musk is a poster boy for zoomers because he posts and likes memes on twitter. Right at the start of the world pandemic he was posting on twitter how the panic is stupid and that people are panicking without a reason, even though people were falling and dying like flies into thousands of numbers, he belittled the virus and said how it was not that bad, and even compared it to a common flu, now he posts tweets to free the country and that people have lost their freedom, other than that he is praizing Texas on twitter for openning up stores and businesses, this is a great example of a billionaire that doesn't care about people and only cares about his money, i don't know how i feel about him at the moment, i am sad because he was one of the billionaires that were doing good for earth.. but this is just a big disappointment, i wonder where will he take this. What are your thoughts on this?

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If true gender equality comes to fruition, then what it will mean is that people will stop giving a f*ck about one another's gender. Everyone would have equal opportunity, treatment, respect and appreciation, while being judged based on character, ability, personality and other proper grounds based on the situation. There would be no need for gender-based celebrations, since all related hurdles would have already been crossed.

What will be celebrated though, is mankind coming one step closer to overall human equality.

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts In my opinion, math is the most beautiful of any "traditional school subject," but the thing is schools are set up in a way that encourages teaching math as a bunch of formulas to memorize. And real math is seldom about memorization. I heard a friend describe math as "the most useful game humanity has ever created" and I have to say I agree with that. Math is like a game, it's a playground where you try to extrapolate truths from a set of rules. I will now spend the rest of this post explaining parts of math that are ignored in schools but are super interesting to me. My explanations don't use any technical math terms, but some of the videos linked will require some thinking.

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This one makes me rage sometimes. So there you are, having made some sort of mistake.

For hypotheticals lets pretend you forgot to put your mask on before going into Walmart. (This isn't about masks dont make it about masks, just using an example).

"Sir you need to have a mask on." (Acceptable)

"Why yes here it is, I'm so sorry I forgot. You're right." (Puts on mask)

We are officially done here.

"Well you see theres a pandemic going on....." (wrong. The conversation is over)

"Yeah, you're right I'm sorry man." (Acknowledged twice now, problem corrected! We are done now.)

"When you dont have a mask on you can infect other people...." (why the hell are you still talking)

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts My words might be all over the place, just trying to gather my thoughts.

It’s crazy to me how in this day and age we advocate for women’s mental health, we advocate for people to be understanding of women’s needs. But i noticed with the whole Will smith debacle (His wife jada was sleeping with someone while they were still married but taking a break) anyways in the video he looks really sad and like he’d been crying - might’ve just been tired but nevertheless, the internet wouldn’t stop with the jokes. If the shoe were on the other foot it would be people banding together calling others insensitive. I know that it’s popular right now to say “men are trash” and i just think if people went around saying “women are trash” everyone would be up in arms. We should be advocating for good mental health for ALL people. I know statistically speaking men commit more crimes and stuff like that, and it’s more of a reason to lift men up and advocate for their mental health.

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

Double standards due to sexism are a loss for all sexes, no matter who seems to profit at first glance

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This is something I seriously want people's opinions on. I saw a post of Leo DiCaprio taking a selfie with a young fangirl (looked like 12yo or something) at the US Open and just sitting there chatting to her. The first comment I see is "Idk this makes me uncomfortable"

I can't tell you how much it pissed me off. Someone in my eyes doing something so fu**ing cool as giving a fan the time of day and chatting to them can INSTANTLY be associated with pedophilia. It makes me sick. And then we call out celebrities when they don't want to take a selfie with us?

I love kids. I love listening to them, I love escaping reality with them, I love teaching them, I love watching them grow. How does someone see that and think "Well then you must love having sex with them too"

How fu**ing disturbed are you as a person for your mind to take that route? In this picture Leo isn't touching the girl, he's not sniffing the girl or doing some other creepy ass s*it. How is talking to a young person instantly associated with pedophilia?

We desperately need to change this attitude, because the people protecting and making young kids feel comfortable are being shamed and wrongfully accused of pedophilia.

By all means, at all times be wary. But don't just jump to pedophilia. That is f**ked up and we need to change that mindset.

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

I agree! I have a soccer play field in front of my house and sometimes i see old men watching the kids (all ages) play soccer. I always melt, thinking of my father who loved soccer when he was Young and played in the street he grew up in. He also loves to watch the kids play and make a chat. I know the men that are watching the kids are remeniscing their fond memories, but i can't help to think that i hope the kids know that too and that it's not a Creep watching them.. hate it that it always Comes to mind.

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I think backstories influences the judges' decision unfairly. Who would you rather choose, a kid who got cancer or an actually talented person but has had a good life. It's called America's Got Talent for a reason. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not some sympathy-less person. I certainly feel bad for them and do hope they have a better life in the future. I just feel like talent shows should be judged on actual talent.

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts It's so hard to find a news outlet that will just present the information without spin. Without trying to push you one way or another. I just want to know what happened so I can decide whether I like it or not. Why is that so hard to find? Quit telling me what to think.

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

Especially visible in the US. In most European countries we don't have this problem - at least not to the same dramatic extent. At least there are some strict regulations and guidelines. Luckily. Also the more parties in a country the bigger the spectrum of information. Checking international media also helps to get a broader understanding.

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#36

People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts Don’t find fulfillment in your career. Find fulfillment in the hobbies you have, adventures you go on, and people you help because you have the financial freedom to do so. If you love your job that’s awesome, but this isn’t realistic for many people.

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

Pretty much, I had a well paid career I was not particularly happy in but it paid the bills and allowed me to support family and friends

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts I’m just one guy. I try to be a good person; I try to treat everyone equally; I try to be kind and compassionate; I try to be a force of good.

But I’m just one guy. I have problems of my own. I have a life of my own. I shouldn’t be expected to constantly wade through the s*it that is the political and societal hellscape of 2020. I’m not a racist because you don’t think I’m angry enough. I’m not uneducated because I don’t pour through hours of toxic political commentary. I’m not privileged for wanting to distance myself from hatred.

I’m so sick of being alternatively mocked and hated for not living up to other people’s freedom fighter fantasy. I’m trying my best but I’m just one guy.

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

IKR. It is so annoying when people expect you to give a flying duck about their nonsense.

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts It is so frustrating to shop on Amazon with the Chinese sellers and manufacturers on the site.

The fake reviews are overwhelming (think 50-90% fake reviews on FakeSpot or ReviewMeta), plus the products are cheap and break and when you go back to the manufacturer, most of them don't exist after 1-2 years. I would assume it's the same group of people making crappy merchandise and cycling their names over and over again and buying the same fake reviews.

Beyond this, I'm always worried that they've put some pollutant or carcinogen into the manufacturing process because their regulations are so lax. The examples in the media are countless--toothpaste with diethylene glycol, pet food that kills our dogs and cats, toys with lead paint, make up with lead, beryllium, bacterial contamination, cheap hardware that self destructs after a year.

And it can be so hard to tell because they often manufacture for companies like Mattel and Nestle so you think you're getting American or European.

This has been going on for decades and we just turn a blind eye to it because they're cheaper. Business ethics wise, they're about where the US was in the 1920s. This is an example of how capitalism can result in deadly consequences without strong governmental regulation.

Please feel free to downvote me into oblivion, whatever, I don't care, I'm just sick of the nonsense.

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

Everything is from China and yes the fake reviews are horrible. It shouldn't be allowed. I reported some fake reviews and nothing was done. You get to where you don't trust any of them.

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Swimming is like walking, but for water. It's part of the few basic means of movement we, humans, have at our disposal, along with running, crawling and climbing. Not knowing how to swim puts you at a HUGE disadvantage, as you pretty much can't avoid water. Any mildly interesting / fun activity might turn into a potentially lethal one, should you not know how to swim. Going fishing? Better not fall into the water... It's like permadeath for video games: instead of ending up wet, and maybe slightly (or very) cold, you just friggin' die if you fall into deep water. I know, swimmers can drown too, but if you can't swim, you're guaranteed to have to be rescued.

On another note, it's so weird to see healthy people being incapable of performing the most basic human activities: I've seen grown men injure themselves trying to climb over a 3 feet fence (not drunk), women twisting their ankles and tearing tendons when running towards a bus stop, etc. Now, I'm not saying that everybody needs to be a world-class climber like Adam Ondra or swimmer, like Michael Phelps. But learning how to... I don't know, not die when navigating anything but flat terrain seems like it should be part of being a grown human.

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts The company is avoiding the following costs by selling digitally:

Sourcing materials

Manufacturing

Shipping

Shelf space

Employee wages

YET IT STILL costs the same price as a digital copy. Anyone who buys digital is absolutely being scammed.

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts It is disgusting. If Will had cheated on Jada the entire internet would turn on him and crucify him. Except because he is a man he is the one being mocked and memed.

Firstly, we don't have a reason to be involved in their relationship, and if they choose to make it work then good on them.

However, that doesn't mean Jada should be proud of her actions. She abused the trust of a great man. I'm kinda surprised the internet isn't backing Will on this to be honest.

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

Cheating is always bad no matter who does it. Mocking a heartbroken person is really terrible.

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts I hate always being teased for ordering vanilla ice cream or buying a vanilla cake. No, vanilla is not plain. It is a flavor, and there is such thing as plain ice cream (nasty btw). If anything, chocolate is more plain than vanilla since literally everything can be chocolate.

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

A good vanilla icecream (with real eggs and so) it probably the best flavour that I ever tried. I usually ask chocolate, nugat or coffee but if there is homemade vanilla it is really better.

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Most people I've talked to say they avoid giving money to homeless folks because they think they will use it for beer, cigarettes, and/or drugs. They would rather give them food or some other tangible item to help them out. While I understand the thinking behind it I'm also not naive enough to think that my $5 is going to magically get this person off the streets and back on their feet. These people are already down on their luck and have enough to worry about. If my $5 helps get them a pack of cigarettes or a beer and that's what they need to get through another day with the sh**ty hand they've been dealt then i'm OK with that.

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

Thank you. I am, at his moment, doing an overnight shift at a homeless shelter. Most of our guests are alcoholics or addicts. Right now, it is 25 F outside. Maybe some of our guests will get clean/sober someday; maybe they won't. Either way, they aren't freezing on the street tonight.

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts As the title says. I’m so sick of this virtue signaling on social media and cities where everyone is clapping and praising us. When you apply to medical school you apply to these terms and it’a just our job. Sure, it’s tiresome and the situation isn’t really great but still. A lot of my coworkers are pumping their ego with this and enjoy the attention. I don’t

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

I can understand why you don't want it but I think in this case, the pumped-up egos might help your coworkers with the motivation and strength that they need for working (especially nowadays with the pandemic) and I don't see anything wrong with that. If they enjoy the attention and it gives them more energy...? What's the harm.

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#45

It’s impossible to watch something nowadays that’s aimed towards teens without these portrayals. This is creating massive delusions for young teenagers in terms of what they think they will look like or should look like and it’s terrible. It should be banned. They are designed to be idolised or even sexualised and displayed as desired so what do think it does to a person who doesn’t look like that.

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

Very irritating. The worst example I've seen of that was in "The Birdcage" (one of my favorite movies) where Robin Williams son was supposed to be 19 and he looked 30.

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#46

Every single day we are getting away from being human, what we've learned in thousands of years..... We are getting more and more just materialistic beings........ I don't see a bright future here ....... Well, not too optimistic.

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts I get that they are historically important, but some people think these guys from 200 years ago were incredible at predicting the future. As a non American, this always seems weird to me.

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I have been getting so much grief from my gamer friends for playing games on easy mode. They are calling me “not a true gamer” because I don’t play on hard mode. I just want to enjoy a game for the story line and not get frustrated dying endless times not being able to defeat a boss or making a simple mistake. Does that make me less of a gamer?

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#49

It takes a lot of balls to admit that you're attracted to children. If they are trying to get help, they shouldn't be attacked by people for being a bad person. A pedophile is not a bad person until they actually commit an offence.

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

This is spot on. People experience attraction before they act on it. It is possible for a person to experience attraction to children and seek treatment. Shame and stigma prevent people from getting help.

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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions On This Online Group, And Here Are Their 50 Most Interesting Posts Whenever I hear someone talk about a restaurant where the menus have pictures of the food on them, they talk about it as if it’s a red flag. Bullsh*t!! I want to see pictures of what the food I am going to order looks like!! It’s so much easier to decide what you want to eat that way. Oh and I don’t understand how people can think it’s tacky then look at the food at the table next to them and be like “oh that looks good”, then ask the other table what they ordered so they can order the same thing. I don’t care if it makes me seem like a dumb small minded person. I wanna see more pictures of food. It rules!!

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

But crushing disappointment follows when your meal looks nothing like the picture.

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