“What Words/Phrases Do You Hear Someone Say And Immediately Know You’re Probably Not Going To Like The Person?” (50 Answers)
We’ve all got pet peeves. Some people will smack anyone who starts chewing with their mouth open, and others might already be on their way home if a date shows up 5 minutes late. But there are also plenty of things people can say to make their potential friendships instantly go up in flames.
Someone recently asked Reddit users to share words and phrases that alert them that they won't like a person, and readers did not hold back. Below, you’ll find a variety of statements that people can't stand, so enjoy learning what not to say upon meeting someone, and be sure to upvote the phrases that you consider to be red flags as well!
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Anything that involves "god's will"
As a Christian (lol considering this article's title), I've always hated the use of that phrase. I do believe in God's will, but it shouldn't be used as a replacement for loving and serving a person, and definitely not as an excuse that a person "got what they deserved". God's will could be many things but it will always involve loving and caring for other human beings (and yourself)
Describes himself as an Alpha Male. Tells you implausible stories about how tough he is/how many women he's "Banged". Yeah, me an you gonna fall out soon buddy
Alpha and beta humans do not exist. It's simply an excuse for some to engage in and justify their toxic behaviors.
Anyone who is rude to waitstaff.
Been on a few dates where potential partners treated the waiter/waitress like garbage.
Instant dislike and termination of the date.
Boys will be boys
I hate this one with a burning passion. Same with 'Boys don't cry'
“People don’t like me because I tell it like it is”
"We're a family here" in a work setting. Mother f****r you just laid off "cousin" Bill.
“Do your own research.” Quickly became the mantra of some of the most misinformed and ignorant people on the planet.
I hope somebody teaches those people about burden of proof fallacy
"Men are logical/analytical, and women are emotional."
That's one of the most inaccurate statements I keep hearing every time I listen to a certain type of people on certain videos/podcasts.
"Ugh I hate cats"
I can't trust someone who says that. People who hate cats, really hate cats. To the point of abuse.
Hating yes, disliking or just plain disinterest no. I can understand people not wanting to have a pet, just like I can understand people not wanting to have kids. Lots of work, restrict what you can do, cost lots of money. For some people that's enough reason to not want them. But to actively hate them? Unless they were mauled as a kid I can't understand that.
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I don't trust a person who dislikes my cat. But I trust my cat when it dislikes a person.
While Bill Murray may not have the squeaky clean image he once had, or isn't as well perceived today as he was back then, I think he has a quote that best describes the situation (though with dogs). “I'm suspicious of people who don't like dogs, but I trust a dog when it doesn't like a person.”
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My wife, when we were dating, had a cat that adopted me. That little cat was new to the household and stayed in hiding until I walked in. She snuck in behind the furniture and jumped on my lap. She slept on my chest, followed me everywhere, and would only take her food from me. I was never a cat person before that.
I see it as a red flag because people who hate cats usually have a flimsy definition of consent.
Or have extreme allergies. Even then "hate" is a strong word to use. Dislike because cats actively cause them discomfort is reasonable. But in terms of how that translates to humans, I completely agree
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My theory is people who can't stands cats, also can't stand people who's trust and affection you have to earn. I have a dating bias: I love a man who loves a cat. They'll appreciate me more than someone who prefers dogs.
My dad claims to dislike cats and does things like throw kleenex at my mom's cat. In reality, he loves that insane little black ball of death.
We all love our little killer voids. Well except my hairbands that are her victims.
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Not just abuse, but torture and murder. Makes you wonder when they’re going to graduate to doing the same to humans they hate. Listen, I’m not fond of snakes and spiders, but that doesn’t mean I would attack someone’s pet tarantula or python because of it. I’d just give their pets a wide berth—-and even overcome my dislike if the animal was in danger (like if it got out of the house and tried to cross the road). It might be unpleasant for me, but I’m not so callous I’d just stand by and let someone’s pet die if I could save it.
I don't hate cats, or any other domesticated animal! However, I Do Hate All owners of domestic animals who allow their 'pet's' to roam freely and S**t in my garden!
They also slaughter wild animals. You want a cat fine, keep it in doors/in a catio. If you don’t have the space you shouldn’t have the animal!
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Anyone who "hates" any animal is not very smart. You should only "hate" that which MEANS you harm for no logical reason. The only animal which will ever do that is a human.
Not entirely true. Some animals like dolphins do that too.
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i don't hate snakes, but that doesn't mean i would ever abuse one...if you see someone being mean to an animal or talking about being mean to an animal, then don't trust...but, many times people speak in hyperbole, e.g., i hate goat cheese....
My skin, nose, and eyes hates cats! I love all animals but I choose ro distance myself from cats as much as possible because when I don't I can't breathe, everything gets all itchy, and I break out in hives. So sometimes to get cat lovers to leave me alone and keep their cats away, I just tell them I hate cats.
I think that depends on upbringing here in Nigeria a stray cat in someones house usually gets killed immediately, cos of "witchcraft", superstitious pricks if you ask me
In some parts of India too. Black cats were used in black magic and stuff. My very old neighbour told us that people came to catch black cats in our locality for these purposes. And black cats became rare. It was a long time ago. Of course my black cat brother was sunbathing on the porch listening to all these stories.
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Oh come on. My hated of cats is because I'm super allergic to them. If you were allergic to anything else and said "I hate" that thing, no one would think your a bad person. "Poor billy died because he hated bees. He hated bees all the way until the end when one stung him. If only he hadn't hated bees so much. " this sounds silly.
I'm super allergic too. I get the vaccines. And there is a difference between disliking animals or not wanting to be near them and full-on hating them. Hating a completely innocent creature says something about the person.
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People who express hate toward animals are often displaying a fear.
Unless they're a psychopath and kill for fun. Killing animals for fun is saying a lot about a person.
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i get people who don’t LIKE cats bc to each his own, but hating cats is such a red flag. if i said i hated dogs ppl would be on me all the time abt how dogs are the best
Nothing is wrong with hating cats🙄 and those people that would be on you are mentally disturbed. Everyone in here needs to chill.
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I’m allergic to them, and wish I wasn’t. They’re so cute. I’d love to have a little munchkin roaming around my house.
I dislike one particular cat because it bit me on the arm when I reached down to pick up something that fell down. I’m fine with other cats though
A******s in every species. Vets don't like every animal they treat. Sometimes, it's the owner who's the bigger jerk. I'm really glad my cats were liked. It didn't change the treatment, but it was pleasant to think vets genuinely liked them.
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I don't hate them (or any other pet). I just find them irrelevant to my happiness.
If i would be on a date and he told me that he hates animals, there would not be a second date. I am a "cat person" but I also love dogs. According to my own experience, men who hate cats are often insecure in their own masculinity. Cats cannot be controlled like dogs and these men needs control to assure themselves they are "real men". And off topic, how on earth can you hate an animal? They are not good or bad. They act according to their instincts. The only acceptable bad respond to an animal is if you have a phobia. But still, to hate..😐
I call BS on this one. Cats are often jerks, and even the nicest ones are bound to hurt you with their claws even if they don't mean to. I've had a favorite cat or two, but on the whole I really don't like them much. So yeah, I've said I hate cats on many occasions, yet I do not abuse them. I hate them like I hate children - every once in awhile I find a real gem, but I'm not interested in getting stuck with one that isn't.
To the point of abuse? Absolutely. Same for dog-haters, snake-haters, gerbil-haters, goldfish-haters, any of the animal haters. Animal abuse is animal abuse, regardless of which animal. Cats are too hit-or-miss for my tastes but I certainly wouldn't abuse one. This one escalated quickly.
Yeah, me and my 5 cats (+ 1 dog and various pond goldfish), would have no time for people that say such nonsense.
I do not care if someone hates cats as long as they do not get one. That being said.. the statement is a little too generalized for me..." just like people are different, cats have different. personalities. " Not all of anything is "Bad". However. not really liking . .."Sharks" .comes to mind for me but I know sharks have their place in the eco-system.
I can never understand when people say that. Look at their little snoots and how fluffy they are!
If I meet a person who hates cats I will knock u out, tie u up and throw u in a pit of the worlds most adorable and cuddly kittens. Let's see if u still hate them.
To the point of abuse?? I KNOW I won't like you cuz you said something as stupid as that. You can hate something and not be inclined to abuse it. SMH
I understand hating cats because you are allergic to them, are scared of them, or have had a traumatic experience involving a cat, but hating cats for no reason is a red flag.
Being pressed that people don’t like cats is a red flag.
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P.S any of my students who have the balls to say "Urgh I hate cats" will never be the teachers pet, however talented they are.
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I read somewhere that people who hate cats are the controlling type. And they hate cats because they cannot control them.
I hate cats but it doesn't mean I would ever abuse them. That's a verrrrry long stretch. I'm profoundly allergic to cats and can't be around them. To assume someone would abuse an animal because they hate them is more telling about who you are rather than who I am.
Cats are independent and refuse to be controlled, so if your a control freak your going to hate them. Get yourself a dog and feed your toxic need to always feel in control
I love animals. "Hate" is a strong word but I strongly dislike cats. I don't think I'm going to hell for that.
I don't hate cats but I don't like them. But I'd never refuse a cat in need food or shelter or vet care. And I'd save any animal from abuse if I had the possibility.
I once had a neighbor who hated my cat. It made me nervous. Thankfully she outlasted him...
I may add that anyone who hates dogs. Or any animal. No animal or human deserves abuse...unless they are the intentional cause. Then us wolfish sheepdogs will come running.
All these comments....just because someone says they hate something doesnt automatically mean they are an abuser or killer.
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Right! You need to earn a cat's trust, and once you do, they're amazing. If you won't spend the time to earn the trust of a cat, who's to say you'll be patient for things when it comes to people??
What? Nobody NEEDS to do anything with a cat. Nobody WANTS to do anything with a cat. Cats aren’t special leave people alone. You animal people are truly sad.
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Is not a guaranteed* abuser or serial killer. Now please point out sources that say otherwise.
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Anyone who hates cats is not allowed in my life. I am deadly serious. Hehe
Hate dogs? I hate you. And who hates animals? If you're not an animal lover, fine, don't get one but hating an adorable cat or dog is weird and gross. Animals are better than you, obvi.
I'm a 100% cat lover and still I say the statement that someone hates dogs or any animal (except maybe ticks and mosquitoes, that I can somewhat understand) is definitely a red flag.
So people cant dislike animals in this day n age...maybe they got bit by a dog when they were younger and now have a fear but they say hate instead. But it seems to be black and white on here...no room for empathy or understanding.
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I personally am more of a dog person, simply because they are more social animals than cats. I do like cats, but I love dogs. My parents Boston Terriers are the most precious dogs I've ever met, if maybe just a little too affectionate.
That's a popular stereotype, but cats crave attention and affection just like dogs do, it's just that it's not always as easy to read cats' body language as it is dogs, so it's easier to miss or misinterpret. My cat is a big baby and absolutely needs snuggles and affection everyday. I like and have both dogs and cats. They just tend to show their affection differently.
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I let my home's spiders, centipedes and silverfish go about their business. Ants and cockroaches get no peace from me. Make of it what you will...
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"I hate cats. They don't do anything. I love dogs. They protect their family and people come up to you when you're walking a dog." It gives me the sense that that those who says this do so to try to come across cooler than you.
Also, men who hate cats are usually the type who are so insecure they need someone fawning over them all the time. Cats are independent and live on their terms. One reason that I love them but insecure people can't handle that. I love dogs, too, but they tend to be more needy and require more attention than is comfortable for me. So I just love on other people's dogs.
If a person cannot relate to a creature like a cat or a dog, how the hell are they going to relate to a human being??
"If a person can't relate to things that are different species to them, how can they relate to their own species?" Er...more easily, because we're the same. This is like asking "How can a person who can't drive a tree drive a car?"
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Okay ... what is the proper reaction then, to the fat cats from the neighbourhood using my garden as toilet and going on a killing spree, leaving dead and half eaten wild birds on my lawn? Why do I have to accept other people's pets on my property, have to clean up all the mess (cat owner's refuse to help), but get yelled at and the police called when I send mine over to their gardens? Why have my pets less rights than their cats, are forbidden to roam freely and are beaten out of their gardens? PS: Horses, two friendly, very old horses, who love crispy grass and a nap and leave the best tomato fertilizer for free - what did you assume? (I do not send them over actively, one is a Houdini and has learnt to open fences and knots)
I was with you until you said horses - they’re the most ridiculous animals from a climate change perspective. You have to have a massive 4x4 and trailer or lorry to carry the things around. They use huge amounts of space that could be for arable land and produce huge amounts of methane for what? A pet? You’d be better keeping a cow, and then eating after!
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I don't like cats, but I would literally sacrifice my life for a random dog. Does that make me horrible? 💖🐕
No, you're just a hard core cat person. I think cats are abhorrent in every way. That doesn't mean I abuse them. It means I want nothing to do with them. So projecting buddy.
“No offense, but…”, just before saying the most offensive thing you’ve heard in your life.
"It's all a part of god's plan"
“Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?” - Epicurus
You should smile more 🙄
I find grinning widely while maintaining intense eye contact and tilting my head sideways generally makes them retract that statement.
"i have no problem with the gays, just keep it away from me"
“I’m so bipolar” to explain why they are indecisive or to play off poor life choices. Or just to say to sound quirky. Really hate that. I’m bipolar and rarely tell anyone.
I'm bipolar and hate this trend. Having a mental illness isn't fun, cute, quirky, or an excuse for bad behavior. You don't want to know what it's really like being bipolar.
Women who say “I only have guy friends” which is usually followed by something like “women always bring drama / women are usually bitches / women can’t handle how real I am / women are always jealous of me.”
ETA: Yeah, it’s great having guy friends, but the problem is women who view other women as the enemy.
"Why isn't there a white history month" I'm not even huge into politics, but this says a lot about someone to me
If a person humiliates others for the sake of boosting his own ego, I immediately stop communicating with that person.
"Sheeple" As soon as I hear it I tune out everything else they have to say
I just assume they're trying to summon an ancient Eldritch species of sheep-people to usher in the Apocalypse. This ends up being more interesting than what they were actually trying to say, and generally more coherent as well.
"oh, that's such typical [star sign] behaviour"
I’m a cancer, we’re supposed to be sensitive (which I am) so it really hurts my feelings when people say that!
I believe in the Bible as historical fact
Woke.
This one gets so annoying to see. And it's always used by freaking bigots
"If you can't handle me at my worst you don't deserve me at my best"
“I just say what everyone else is thinking”. Describing someone as an “alpha” “sigma” “beta”, or calling women “females”
Depends on context: if I say Andrew Tate is an insecure b***h that tries to hide it behind his aLPhA mAlE image is exactly what everyone is thinking. Btw, is he's still in jail? Has he spread his alphaism among his fellow inmates?
“Let’s go Brandon”
On a positive note, there was a new story about a young Autistic boy, named Brandon, who was nervous about his vacation in Texas. Until he saw all the "Let's go Brandon" signs which cheered him on. https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/8-year-old-boy-with-autism-puts-new-spin-on-lets-go-brandon-chants
"Yes but you know there's worst" everytime you have an issue. Denying the pain of someone isn't helping them at all. Yes other have it worst, but at day D, hour H, I want to talk about my feeling and feel heard and seen. I want solutions or I want help or I want someone to b***h about the subject / person which / who is sensitive topic for me. Not thinking about others. That's not being selfish, that's destressing, and if you can't find a solution at least outing bad vibes.
Worse. I thought i was a typo the first time, but then it was repeated.
"My ex was a narcissist". I didn't hear this nearly as often until the last year or so. Now suddenly everyone has had an ex that was a narcissist. I work in the behavioral health field and this one drives me crazy.
Like no, just because you both wanted different things in life doesn't make him selfish enough to be labeled with an actual *personality disorder,* ***oh my god.*** Just say you weren't compatible and move on with your life.
No offense to those who actually did genuinely date a narcissist.
"As a straight, white, cisgender person..."
Ma'am this a Wendy's.
"oh im compelled to do this totally normal activity because my OCD/adhd/bipolar is kicking in!"
people who will insert, “well if trump was still in office…” in every single conversation despite having nothing to do with politics
Got my shirt for x amount, my shoes for y amount type of people. You paid way more than normal people for stuff that's not something to brag about. Also do you really have no innate worth that you have to toss around price tags to attract people's attention.
People who lie/brag about their IQ. In my experience they seem like the dumbest people.
"I'm a -insert star sign- so that's why I'm (being a c**t)"
I'm a Cantaloupe and my ex was an Asparagus so clearly we were not compatible.
I had this new coworker who I didn’t have to work with, but could have made both of our jobs easier. He didn’t even need to say anything. At the first morning meeting he had a Daily Wire coffee mug that said, “this cup is filled with liberal tears.”
Yeah, no thanks dude. I don’t need your help with anything.
Or anyone whose worldview distills every situation into 'them and us'.
"All men are trash"
if men said all women are trash they do be acting like they're abt to start a war on twitter. i dont like it when people say something bad about the opposite gender,with "all"
"I hate drama." I have never heard someone say this, unsolicited, and not been exhausted with their shenanigans within a day.
If a high school student said it referring to one of their classes, that wouldn’t be too bad.
"As an ENFP/ISTJ/JKDSAJKHSDF/other alphabet soup personality test baloney..."
"snowflakes", "woke", or "unbeknownst".
Especially unbeknownst, I hate that word more than is reasonable to acknowledge.
"Tough love" often seems to be used as an excuse to be a d**k. I get it when it's like an intervention, but most times I've personally heard it this was just people who wanted to start s**t.
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Until black lives matter, not all lives matter
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Some of these are legit, but for the most part my opinion is that y'all just don't like people.
Using the size of someone penis as an insult - especially common with women who really don’t like being asked if they’re being such a b-tch cause they’ve a c**t the size of a bucket? (How the tables have turned). Simple rule - don’t attack someone on something they can’t change!
I think that if you're a male and insult a woman first by calling her a b***h or c**t, you deserve to have your penis ridiculed.
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A red flag they forgot is someone who writes in weebspeak, like "*blushes* *gets hot and bothered* *shuffles feet:*" my god it is cringeworthy.
Anyone who starts bragging about their self-defense skills. No, your hands are NOT registered as lethal weapons. Also anyone who brags about having street smarts. That instantly tells me you don't because if you did there would be no need to brag about it.
#1 rule - do what you need to , to get the flack away. (according to my teacher.)
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'I'm not a dog person, keep it away from me' Had this in a park the other day. A park, full of dogs. Hmmm okay.
Dogs are adorable, but I'm a little scared of them, which is why I sometimes say this. Though, after going with one of my friends on some dog walks, I'm getting more comfortable:)
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"Can't you just stop being anxious/depressed/panicked?" or "There's no reason for you to be depressed." Like anyone who suffers from anxiety and depression LIKES being that way. The only thing I've ever heard that's more ridiculous was a co-worker talking to a friend who said "Why don't they try not acting like they were black?"
I'd like to add "Do you want me to be honest...?" NO, no thank you. If you aren't already speaking honestly, I'm going to assume the next thing you say won't go well.
But ikr is really useful, especially in text
Load More Replies... Widely unpopular opinion here: "Doggo" and the like. I cannot STAAAAAAND doggo, hooman, and all the rest of that. It drives me absolutely batshit insane.
Pretty much anything relating to "gender critical" is a quick ignore for me. It's like watching a toddler throw a temper tantrum because mommy didn't let them smoke a cigarette: prevention of harm through ignorance being met with hate and rage. I'm intersex, not whatever binary was forcibly written on my birth certificate, and my gender is not defined by that slip of paper either for that matter.
People who use the phrases crotch goblins/spawn/brat/“Ugh, I just don’t like children”. You are allowed to not be drawn to spending lots of time with kids. You are allowed to not be a parent (in fact please don’t if you don’t want to), you are allowed to not enjoy being in close proximity to children making a lot of high pitched noise. What I don’t understand it why it had become socially acceptable to name call and ostracise a vulnerable minority group of humans. We don’t accept a nasty names for people if different skin colours and cultural backgrounds, we don’t accept down putting and isolation of people with disabilities, we don’t accept people saying “Ugh, I just don’t like old people”, so why should treating kids the same way be acceptable?
“You know what your problem is…”, I wasn’t aware I had a problem other than you. SMH
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Why are we so judgy? Sure, some idiots open their mouths & prove how moronic they are. I for one am grateful. Good to know! Others simply say things that are not my style. They may be good people otherwise. The world would suck if we all thought/spoke the same way. I just don't understand the hate, especially over a word/phrase. I don't hate even the worst of these, just avoid them.
Yes! And normally I'd make an exception about cats, but I just saw the "Kitchen Nightmares" episode about Amy's Baking Company and she says "we have 3 sons who inhabit cat bodies" and "I speak feline- meow meow meow meow." That level is a red flag for me.
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"The intrusive thoughts won!" while referring to, idk, spontaneously dying their hair. Those are impulsive thoughts. Impulsive thoughts are throwing something, dying your hair, binge shopping. Intrusive thoughts are horrific, sickening images and ideas that stay in your head constantly because of mental illness. I have diagnosed OCD. Intrusive thoughts are about hurting others. Hurting yourself. And not just punching someone, like horrible sh*t you'd see in American psycho or happy tree friends. Anything taboo or morally wrong can be constantly on repeat in your mind, like r*pe, p*dophillia, ect. And you can't stop it. Because they are INTRUSIVE. You feel like the most horrible, evil, disgusting person ever. When mine were bad, I was having daily panic attacks, and su*cidal thoughts at age 10/11. And you can't just tell people whats going on, because 1. no one knows what intrusive thoughts or OCD actually is, and 2. You can't describe them without triggering or upsetting people.
Should pronouns people and you misgendered me people be in the list?
Wow, I posted a comment that basically said I don't like these one-sided politically-based bored pandas and my comment got immediate blocked by I suppose a one-sided political censor. Nice work Bored Panda! Great job on keeping an open mind and a place for open discussion! Guess I need to not resist and be assimilated by the snow flakes...oh sorry, snowflakes don't like people that call them snowflakes.
Honey, there's only one person acting like a snowflake here and it's you. I know it's hard but accepting that other people have a different opinion than you is something that comes with being a grownup.
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"could of.." -"would of" ------ maaan, that is "could´ve" what is literally "could HAVE" ----- I don´t like people being that lazy with their own language
"It is what it is" I freaking hate when people say that. It "is what it is" because you are too lazy/scared/disinterested in actually doing something to change the situation for the better.
Yuck..these political Bored Pandas are annoying. So much virtual signalling...so much my side's good...the other side's bad...blah, blah, blah, blah. Most of us are here to take a break from the political warfare and don't really want to hear from yet another close minded, bigoted author who is talking to the rest of those inhabiting their political bubble.
Until black lives matter, not all lives matter
Load More Replies... Some of these are legit, but for the most part my opinion is that y'all just don't like people.
Using the size of someone penis as an insult - especially common with women who really don’t like being asked if they’re being such a b-tch cause they’ve a c**t the size of a bucket? (How the tables have turned). Simple rule - don’t attack someone on something they can’t change!
I think that if you're a male and insult a woman first by calling her a b***h or c**t, you deserve to have your penis ridiculed.
Load More Replies... A red flag they forgot is someone who writes in weebspeak, like "*blushes* *gets hot and bothered* *shuffles feet:*" my god it is cringeworthy.
Anyone who starts bragging about their self-defense skills. No, your hands are NOT registered as lethal weapons. Also anyone who brags about having street smarts. That instantly tells me you don't because if you did there would be no need to brag about it.
#1 rule - do what you need to , to get the flack away. (according to my teacher.)
Load More Replies... 'I'm not a dog person, keep it away from me' Had this in a park the other day. A park, full of dogs. Hmmm okay.
Dogs are adorable, but I'm a little scared of them, which is why I sometimes say this. Though, after going with one of my friends on some dog walks, I'm getting more comfortable:)
Load More Replies... "Can't you just stop being anxious/depressed/panicked?" or "There's no reason for you to be depressed." Like anyone who suffers from anxiety and depression LIKES being that way. The only thing I've ever heard that's more ridiculous was a co-worker talking to a friend who said "Why don't they try not acting like they were black?"
I'd like to add "Do you want me to be honest...?" NO, no thank you. If you aren't already speaking honestly, I'm going to assume the next thing you say won't go well.
But ikr is really useful, especially in text
Load More Replies... Widely unpopular opinion here: "Doggo" and the like. I cannot STAAAAAAND doggo, hooman, and all the rest of that. It drives me absolutely batshit insane.
Pretty much anything relating to "gender critical" is a quick ignore for me. It's like watching a toddler throw a temper tantrum because mommy didn't let them smoke a cigarette: prevention of harm through ignorance being met with hate and rage. I'm intersex, not whatever binary was forcibly written on my birth certificate, and my gender is not defined by that slip of paper either for that matter.
People who use the phrases crotch goblins/spawn/brat/“Ugh, I just don’t like children”. You are allowed to not be drawn to spending lots of time with kids. You are allowed to not be a parent (in fact please don’t if you don’t want to), you are allowed to not enjoy being in close proximity to children making a lot of high pitched noise. What I don’t understand it why it had become socially acceptable to name call and ostracise a vulnerable minority group of humans. We don’t accept a nasty names for people if different skin colours and cultural backgrounds, we don’t accept down putting and isolation of people with disabilities, we don’t accept people saying “Ugh, I just don’t like old people”, so why should treating kids the same way be acceptable?
“You know what your problem is…”, I wasn’t aware I had a problem other than you. SMH
Keto. Gluten free. Paleo. I uninstalled Pinterest because it's ground zero for those words
Why are we so judgy? Sure, some idiots open their mouths & prove how moronic they are. I for one am grateful. Good to know! Others simply say things that are not my style. They may be good people otherwise. The world would suck if we all thought/spoke the same way. I just don't understand the hate, especially over a word/phrase. I don't hate even the worst of these, just avoid them.
Yes! And normally I'd make an exception about cats, but I just saw the "Kitchen Nightmares" episode about Amy's Baking Company and she says "we have 3 sons who inhabit cat bodies" and "I speak feline- meow meow meow meow." That level is a red flag for me.
Load More Replies... "The intrusive thoughts won!" while referring to, idk, spontaneously dying their hair. Those are impulsive thoughts. Impulsive thoughts are throwing something, dying your hair, binge shopping. Intrusive thoughts are horrific, sickening images and ideas that stay in your head constantly because of mental illness. I have diagnosed OCD. Intrusive thoughts are about hurting others. Hurting yourself. And not just punching someone, like horrible sh*t you'd see in American psycho or happy tree friends. Anything taboo or morally wrong can be constantly on repeat in your mind, like r*pe, p*dophillia, ect. And you can't stop it. Because they are INTRUSIVE. You feel like the most horrible, evil, disgusting person ever. When mine were bad, I was having daily panic attacks, and su*cidal thoughts at age 10/11. And you can't just tell people whats going on, because 1. no one knows what intrusive thoughts or OCD actually is, and 2. You can't describe them without triggering or upsetting people.
Should pronouns people and you misgendered me people be in the list?
Wow, I posted a comment that basically said I don't like these one-sided politically-based bored pandas and my comment got immediate blocked by I suppose a one-sided political censor. Nice work Bored Panda! Great job on keeping an open mind and a place for open discussion! Guess I need to not resist and be assimilated by the snow flakes...oh sorry, snowflakes don't like people that call them snowflakes.
Honey, there's only one person acting like a snowflake here and it's you. I know it's hard but accepting that other people have a different opinion than you is something that comes with being a grownup.
Load More Replies... "could of.." -"would of" ------ maaan, that is "could´ve" what is literally "could HAVE" ----- I don´t like people being that lazy with their own language
"It is what it is" I freaking hate when people say that. It "is what it is" because you are too lazy/scared/disinterested in actually doing something to change the situation for the better.
Yuck..these political Bored Pandas are annoying. So much virtual signalling...so much my side's good...the other side's bad...blah, blah, blah, blah. Most of us are here to take a break from the political warfare and don't really want to hear from yet another close minded, bigoted author who is talking to the rest of those inhabiting their political bubble.
