Unless you are a committed contrarian, most of us prefer to generally agree with the majority opinion. After all, it's not really worth waging war over a commonly held belief, particularly if that debate is happening online. But sometimes folks do need to vent a little.
This online group is dedicated to sharing opinions that generally go against the grain and we have gathered some of the best posts. From disagreements on simple food items to entire societal movements, people drop their hottest takes. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote the posts you agree with, and share your own thoughts in the comments section.
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Outside of this list, you have most likely encountered the idea of a “hot take.” This is simply an opinion, view, or idea (the “take”) that is quite controversial (the “hot” part.) What you might not have known is that this term comes from sports radio, of all places. Originally, the idea was to promote some listener engagement through good, old-fashioned rage baiting,
The strategy would be for the radio hosts to choose "a topic from the sports zeitgeist, often one that has no business being discussed because the answer is unknowable" and then make"loud, fact-free declarations," so fans, who might not have the best self-control, would call in and do their best to “correct” them.
The person is not wrong - studies have shown that bathing/showering too often actually just moves the bacteria on your skin around.
Now this term has easily extended to the social media age, although the strategy is quite similar. People will be incorrect or inflammatory on purpose, relying on others quickly jumping into the comments section to “correct” them or share the post to mock it. Unfortunately, in the social media age, most attention is good attention, as the algorithm just sees clicks, comments, and reposts, not the negativity.
Anger & hate gets more clicks and the social media referrer algorithms are focused on raising ad revenue. Governments needs to take control of the referrer algorithms. Or ban advertising, which would be my preference.
I’m mostly having a problem with the adults having their children try to get the ball.
Where does this person live? Here in Mzansi (South Africa) it's sunny 95% of the time. I get depressed when it's winter and too dark. We need the sun for our mental health.
I get more depression in the summer due to the heat/sun. The autumn/spring are my happy zones (sunlight doesn't cause instant migraine/burning sensation on my skin), but I'll take a dark, cold winter over a "beautiful" sunny day any time.
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As a person with blue/grey eyes, I totally agree! It hurts my eyes and leaves spots in my vision that last f o r e v e r. And also to add to my annoyance all the photos we take as a family are facing the sun, so I’m squinting in every picture!
Me too, I have to have sunglasses on if there is even a hint of sun in the sky. But I do love sunny days
Load More Replies... Some people are actually allergic to sunlight. You may be one of them.
Hehe... this made me laugh for real, as I'm sitting here on day 11 of gloom and drizzle considering a bargain with either god or the devil to give me a few hours of sunshine.
Fellow sun allergic OP. I actually enjoy a sunny day. Just under a ton of sunscreen and an umbrella.
How can you tell when you are allergic? Serious question.
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I prefer the shade... Live in The UK: I am definitely not a sun-seeker!
I need the sun for my clinical depression and BPD. It really helps. I love hiding in a cave but that sun and taking walks is helping yourself not kill yourself.
I live in UK and would love more sunshine, vit D . Sunshine makes people happier generally. Personally I hate cold, wet, gloomy weather
I live in Florida and we get a lot of sun but, when we get those dark, overcast, rainy, stormy days, I love it. If it goes on for more than 2 days though, it starts getting to me.
"You can keep your sunny side of the street. For me the shady side just can't be beat!" Old swing tune lyric. Sorry, I can't remember where I heard it.
Sunny weather is great when it's not hot. Sun in summer is pure hell!
My husband and I feel the same- I get physically ill when it's too sunny/hot, whereas he just doesn't like it. Our house is SW facing and the whole property gets full sun all day long, with the exception of a small strip in the back. Since moving in, we've planted 128 trees with the goal of blocking out the sun so we can actually enjoy our property (also it helps keep the house cooler naturally). We live in a part of Canada that gets really hot summers (+40) and cold winters (-40), and we'd take the winter over summer any day.
Maybe we can get NASA to turn the sun down when they go to touch it.
Try living in the UK. You will be running back to whatever warm country you can get soon enough.😁
People also act really stupid when the sun is not out. Like in the winter right now when it’s cold and grey and gloomy and we haven’t seen the sun in literal weeks. People get tired and grumpy and irritated at everything. It works both ways
Yes, yes and yes. I get depressed at the end of Spring and don't really come alive again until the cooler end of Autumn. I love winter. When you can breath and it's dark early and grey most of the time. Bliss!
Ok I get where this person is coming from. I love the sunshine but the summer kills me. I hate the heat, hate the long nights when you feel you can't even breathe! And hate the wagon loads of muppets drinking all over the shop or driving with mad loud stupid music thinking everyone else wants to hear the sh!te you're listening to. Give me a sunny day and frost or snow any day. ... thats my rant for today hahahaha
THIS!!! I hate the sun and the heat! I instantly get happier when I see it is a dark gloomy day out. I feel like it really just depends on the person but I would much rather have cold gloomy days then hot sunny ones! You don't need it for your mental health especially if it doesn't make you happy or feel better.
I love winter sun, when it’s sunny but still freezing. I hate the sun the rest of the year.
I don't have a severe sun allergy but do burn super easily even when wearing high SPF. Fog is my favorite weather followed by rain. I have to take vitamin D supplements, but that's fine.
I agree. Then again, I'm very light sensitive, and really bright sunlight can trigger a migraine for me.
I think this is a personal preference. If you're a "creature of the night" (lol) great.
Im happy when it's cold, winter time. Summer always made me more depressed like sun is sucking the happy out of me, the heat makes me tired and can't focus on anything x_x autumn and winter are my favourite 👌
Is it just me, or does the sun get brighter every year? It's too much now, not like the sun you used to get.
hey, try living in ‘rainy seattle’ where the sun only comes out like once a month. it’s like a whole holiday when there’s a sunny day.
YES! lmao I basically grew at the beach. When I went to college, I was tanned as hell. Today, I'm pale as hell. lmao. Partly because after almost dying and spending 1.5 months in the hospital, I got super pale and went to an airshow and didn't wear sunscreen, like an idiot My face got so sunburned that I irreparably damaged the skin cells. So now when I get sunburned my face doesn't peel, it gets infected. So I wear a face moisturizer with an SPF and stay out of any direct sunlight. The other reason is I moved to a part of my state where the weather is generally cooler, is foggy a good portion of the year, and cloudy, at least partly, most of the rest and I love it much more. Now I can't really stand the heat, and nice cool weather is so much more enjoyable. Ironically, I live near the beach up here. lmao
Yes f**k That Lucky Old Sun. When I don't have any responsibilities to others, I am headed for cloudier rainier terrain.
Yeah but the tyres stick better so I can lean the bike over further. Elbow down ftw! (Disclaimer: the only time I've ever got my elbow down is during a crash.) EDIT: link for the non-bikers: https://demonerosso.dainese.com/elbow-down
The only places you’d be happy in are Antarctica and countries that lie very close to the North Pole
The sun shines in Antarctica:) for 5-6 months at a time!
Load More Replies... Sorry, this is an objectively bad opinion. We need the sun to live, its good for mental and physical health, the blue sky is gorgeous, I don't need to say anything further on the matter.
You need to look up what "Objectively" means. Then re-post.
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Also... kids get sick. So do adults. How are adults in a corporate culture going to stand up for their rights and take time off when sick (sorry, idk if getting PAID sick days is a usual thing in the US, but you should still not have to work when you're spreading lurgy) if you don't learn to do it as a kid?
Met my wife at work 12 years ago. It happens to millions of people, it's just the way it goes. They'll do what they can to prevent it, but as long as work is integrated between the sexes it will surely happen forever and that's just fine with me.
I have a good friend who's been participating in kickboxing since he was like 13 and hits the gym on a regular basis. Most buff guy I know, but still far away from Arnold Schwarzenegger or anyone like that. Peak physical condition doesn't look the way the movies make it seem.
I feel the same about the “Alabama is where everybody f***s their sisters hurr hurr hurrrrrrr” joke. Its not funny nor is it anywhere near true.
I tend to get my impressions on numerous observations. How do they treat animals, retail workers, restaurant servers, do they gossip etc. Not their clothing or wealth.
Sellers really don't have a choice. It's virtually impossible to sell your house on your own unless you're a house flipper who has their own license.
If you are afraid of nudity, just avoid the locker room, throw on a jacket and sweatpants and shower and change elsewhere
Everyone could benefit from therapy is different from everyone needs therapy. It's like a personal trainer in a gym - everyone would benefit, some need it more than others.
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My unpopular opinion: All religious institutions in the US should be enforced to pay taxes.
This will probably earn me a lot of hate, but here goes: I find it ludicrous that British period dramas now have to be so historically incorrect. For example Father Brown set in 1953 in the Cotswolds. The idea that a catholic priest at that time was exceedingly tolerant towards other faiths, gays, single mothers, abortions etc. is just toecurlingly weird. Nor were there any peole of colour in rural England at the time.
They're prioritising being *politically* correct - the nadir was doing Anne Boleyn as a person of colour. Utterly ludicrous.
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My unpopular opinion: I don't care for sport. I know people love it. In my country people are absolutely mad for it. I think only USA and UK are more mad for it. Like it's an obsession. What bothers me about it is that (a) it seems boring to me... like, you are chasing a ball... then you get it... then you place it or kick it to that side of the field or throw it at that guy's set of sticks in the ground, etc... ok. I get it. (b) Identifying as a whatever-supporter and then getting angry/excited about that team while watching them and yelling at the TV set? I mean, they can't hear you so you aren't supporting them, you are scaring your cat. That's all. (c) Selling and buying players?!? I mean, if your team is mostly from Africa then it is an african team, not a french team. I don't care if they have french passports; you stole them via colonialism. Same goes for a british guy sold to a spanish team or vice versa (d). You support a UK team but live in Africa?!? Er... traitor?
I'm disappointed my posts didn't get more likes on this page. That's my unpopular opinion as well.
Nothing like moaning a guy is ripped when there's literally female nudity and stupid airbrushed standards all over the tv WAY more than men.
nah gender appearance idealisation pressure exists for men as well... I think it's ok to draw attention to the problem.
Load More Replies... My unpopular opinion: lip filler almost always looks good, the ones who look bad are the only ones you realize are filler. Everyone else is flying under the radar.
I think we should stop saying someone is pregnant with someone else’s baby, unless the pregnant person is a surrogate (especially if the egg donor is someone else!). For example, I was reading something the other day about when Britney Spears was pregnant with Justin Timberlake’s baby. Well the baby has both their DNA and I think we need to recognize this language comes from a time when men had (most to all) legal control over their offspring and that the father’s lineage was more important socially and legally. I think we just need to update how we talk about it - I definitely don’t think *most* people see the father as most important anymore. It work work to say “person A was pregnant with person B”.
What? Some people like to share/know who the father is. Not everything is sexism.
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mine: cat(dog) mom or dad. WTH? Animals have their biological parents. I do love animals and sure they're part of the family and that the animal-human bond is very special, but quoting someone as cat mom or dad is just strange to me.
My unpopular opinion: I totally have to get in on this thread... a reddit'ing I go?
My unpopular opinion: I don't see anything wrong with Elon Musk. Why all the hate.
My unpopular opinion: All religious institutions in the US should be enforced to pay taxes.
This will probably earn me a lot of hate, but here goes: I find it ludicrous that British period dramas now have to be so historically incorrect. For example Father Brown set in 1953 in the Cotswolds. The idea that a catholic priest at that time was exceedingly tolerant towards other faiths, gays, single mothers, abortions etc. is just toecurlingly weird. Nor were there any peole of colour in rural England at the time.
They're prioritising being *politically* correct - the nadir was doing Anne Boleyn as a person of colour. Utterly ludicrous.
Load More Replies... My unpopular opinion: I don't care for sport. I know people love it. In my country people are absolutely mad for it. I think only USA and UK are more mad for it. Like it's an obsession. What bothers me about it is that (a) it seems boring to me... like, you are chasing a ball... then you get it... then you place it or kick it to that side of the field or throw it at that guy's set of sticks in the ground, etc... ok. I get it. (b) Identifying as a whatever-supporter and then getting angry/excited about that team while watching them and yelling at the TV set? I mean, they can't hear you so you aren't supporting them, you are scaring your cat. That's all. (c) Selling and buying players?!? I mean, if your team is mostly from Africa then it is an african team, not a french team. I don't care if they have french passports; you stole them via colonialism. Same goes for a british guy sold to a spanish team or vice versa (d). You support a UK team but live in Africa?!? Er... traitor?
I'm disappointed my posts didn't get more likes on this page. That's my unpopular opinion as well.
Nothing like moaning a guy is ripped when there's literally female nudity and stupid airbrushed standards all over the tv WAY more than men.
nah gender appearance idealisation pressure exists for men as well... I think it's ok to draw attention to the problem.
Load More Replies... My unpopular opinion: lip filler almost always looks good, the ones who look bad are the only ones you realize are filler. Everyone else is flying under the radar.
I think we should stop saying someone is pregnant with someone else’s baby, unless the pregnant person is a surrogate (especially if the egg donor is someone else!). For example, I was reading something the other day about when Britney Spears was pregnant with Justin Timberlake’s baby. Well the baby has both their DNA and I think we need to recognize this language comes from a time when men had (most to all) legal control over their offspring and that the father’s lineage was more important socially and legally. I think we just need to update how we talk about it - I definitely don’t think *most* people see the father as most important anymore. It work work to say “person A was pregnant with person B”.
What? Some people like to share/know who the father is. Not everything is sexism.
Load More Replies... mine: cat(dog) mom or dad. WTH? Animals have their biological parents. I do love animals and sure they're part of the family and that the animal-human bond is very special, but quoting someone as cat mom or dad is just strange to me.
My unpopular opinion: I totally have to get in on this thread... a reddit'ing I go?
My unpopular opinion: I don't see anything wrong with Elon Musk. Why all the hate.
