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Ever met someone who makes you wonder if they grew up in a cave? Whether they display a lack of manners, an extreme sense of entitlement, or an acute refusal to be held accountable for their actions, it’s obvious they have zero home training.

Somebody asked the internet, “What’s a sign someone definitely wasn’t raised right?” and netizens were only too happy to share their opinions. Here’s our collection of some of the biggest red flags that scream poor parenting

More info: Reddit

#1

Smiling woman in plaid shirt holds a fluffy dog outdoors, illustrating signs of being raised in a cave. Poor treatment of animals or using pets as accessories and not family members.

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Ringofant
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10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

THIS needs to be in the medal ranks of this list.

Lulu
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10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I treat all my pets like my own children. HOW ARE PEOPLE NOT LOVING THEM

Kin ak
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10 months ago

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I dont like ets. that's the reason I don't get one. It's like not liking Durian and using it as a people-repellent

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    #2

    Waitress in apron looks surprised, holding cup and plate, in a café, illustrating signs someone was raised in a cave. Not treating customer service staff well.

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    Shelley Dawson
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its about showing respect for someone who is working to earn a living, as most of us do. However, if someone is rude to me and disrespects me, they will not be rewarded for it. 0

    Orysha
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If their names are Felon Musk and Donald Trump.

    Alexandra
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep, if you don't treat staff well, it's an instant 'no' from me.

    Ace
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's pretty much only an American thing, you perhaps don't realise? In Europe if you don't treat serving staff right you don't get served.

    Tabitha
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s not “only an American thing”. It’s an a*****e thing, and a******s exist in every single country on the planet.

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    #3

    Child with a perplexed expression, holding her head, possibly showing signs of being raised in a cave-like environment. When they’re unable to admit they are wrong or made a mistake.

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    Shelley Dawson
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of the best things my father taught me was that the man who never made a mistake never learned anything. It's about integrity. I kept clients in a highly competitive business because they knew they could trust me. 0

    Ellinor
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But what if I never make mistakes and it's others who are always wrong ? /s

    Peter Bear
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every mistake is a blessing, because it illustrates something specific that you can improve. Stupid, stubborn pride is what keeps us from realizing that.

    Phoenix
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll be the first to admit when I'm wrong or make a mistake. It just hasn't happened yet. /j

    Raising kids is basically a long-term social experiment where the stakes are your sanity and their future therapist bills. Do it right, and you get a responsible, kind adult. Do it wrong, and you could end up with a full-grown menace who thinks shopping cart etiquette is optional. So, what makes the difference? In short, parenting styles.

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    We all know that one kid who never had to lift a finger in their life because their parents were always hovering like an overprotective drone. Helicopter parenting means shielding kids from every possible failure, scraped knee, and slightly critical teacher comment. The result? Adults who panic when their Wi-Fi drops out for five minutes.

    #4

    Person using a grabber tool to pick up trash in a park, highlighting telltale signs of littering. Littering.

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    Kin ak
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "The ground needs muh Tea cup" no it doesn"t

    ninjaTrashPandaBoom
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My parents taught my brothers and I the concept of "leave no trace." Basically, take only pictures, leave only footprints.

    Anne Young
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It implies the person is conceited.

    #5

    Two people laughing while a third person looks frustrated at a desk, highlighting social signs someone was raised in a cave. Making fun of someone for something they can’t control.

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    KatSaidWhat
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This, and it includes where you were born, what school you attended, what clothes your parents could afford, etc.

    Ron Man
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How about just making fun of someone for any reason?

    Šimon Špaček
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only body thing you should make fun of is being fat. And I say that as a fat guy. And I don't mean real thyroid problems, I mean those "I eat for lunch more than normal family in a week" TikTokers.

    Megalodon Meg
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My folks always raised me to NEVER bully someone on anything unless and only unless they themselves are a bully then its fair game

    Tonyah Mcanelly
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have always told my children that people make fun of them because they are feeling bad about themselves. When some one comes at them for things they cant control I have told them to respond " Im sorry you feel so bad about yourself you have to make fun of me" This has resonated with them and it shut their attacker down because they dont know how to respond.

    Steve
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    10 months ago

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    This would make Elon’s chainsaw chats off limits

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    #6

    Two people holding a smartphone, discussing signs of being raised in a cave. People who use their phone on speaker in public, or watch videos without headphones/earbuds.

    Also people who don't wash their hands after using the bathroom. WTAF.

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    Tabitha
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    10 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the ones who listen to videos without earbuds don’t care about what kind of content they’re broadcasting. I was in a doctor’s office not too long ago, and this old a*****e was watching videos about erectile dysfunction, and I mean videos that were pretty graphic. Apparently broadcasting about his limp d**k issue didn’t embarrass him one bit. When asked if he could use earbuds or lower the volume, he rudely refused. You know, typical angry inch behavior.

    Cammy Mack
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hahe, sounds like something in a Farelly brothers movie

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    Earonn -
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Recently approached a young man on the bus who had his music very loud. That he got all huffy was very unusual, but hey. What got me was the 40 year old dude who took his side. I mean, who defends the loud, selfish p***k? I guess, both their aggression had something to do with me being a woman, and they probably belong both to the Tate Church of R**e and Cuntiness.

    Weasel Wise
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I kinda agree but that would lump in the entire country of Vietnam. It's as if nobody knows what headphones are and volume only works on high. Lol

    Anne Young
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have sensitive hearing this is why I don't like speaker phone. I also don't like the feeling of wet.

    Chris the Bobcat
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh my god yes. I like to spend time in a friendly cafe and almost every day someone (usually an older person) comes in and BLASTS their speakerphone at top volume. It's rude and shows a lack of proper breeding. Yet another candidate for modern technology enhancing general misanthropy.

    Depressy spaghetti
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And people who chew gum loudly while breathing down your neck in a bus. I dont know if they use bp but to that one random stranger F you dude.

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    On the other side of the spectrum, we have free-range parenting. These parents believe in ‘natural consequences.’ This sounds grand until little Timmy finds out that jumping off the garage roof is a terrible idea—the hard way. While independence is great and all, kids probably shouldn’t have the same level of supervision as a houseplant.

    Then there are the parents who believe that their child is an infallible little deity, no matter how many tantrums, stolen lunches, or questionable “pranks” they pull. These are the parents who storm into school demanding to know why their ‘sweet baby’ got detention for setting a trash can on fire. Spoiler alert: this is how you get adults who refuse to accept consequences.

    #7

    Cars parked in a row near a blue parking sign with trees and buildings in the background, highlighting urban development. Zero civic-mindedness. It costs 0$ to throw your litter in the bin, refrain from parking in disabled bays, return your cart after use, stand and wait in line and the list goes on. If you can't even teach your kid which side of an escalator to stand on, you probably didn't teach your kid much else.

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    Phred
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not sarcasm, just curiosity: in countries where people drive on the left, what side of the escalator do they stand on? Yes, I'm an American. :-) My defense is that I've never been able to afford to travel much.

    KatSaidWhat
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In London, you stand on the right and walk on the left.

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    10 months ago

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    #8

    Two men in suits arguing intensely, with a woman pointing, discussing signs of being raised in a cave. Someone who won’t even listen to someone who has a different opinion, just immediately yells and says they’re wrong and not even try to see it from a different perspective. Usually someone who lacks empathy as well.

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    M HOmero
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is someone who exists in their own bubble, only see and hear what they want to hear. “All lies and jest, still a man will hear what he wants to hear and disregard the rest…”, Simon and Garfunkel.

    Fellfromthemoon
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok, it seems I was raised wrong, but I will not entertain anti-vaxxers with any more argument.

    Orysha
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If their names are Felon Musk or Donald Trump they are wrong.

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    geezeronthehill
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Back when "idiot" was a medical term, it meant someone who only listens to themselves.

    Kabuki Kitsune
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    dunno why you got downvoted, but you aren't wrong. For those coming here to downvote the above post, you should note that until the late 80's, it was standard practice to label people with the following medical terms: Idiot, i******e, and moron. One of the qualifying factors to be medically classified as an "idiot", was only listening to your own opinion. These classifications were changed when the Reagan administration repealed the Community Mental Health Act, which granted states the right to forcibly institutionalize people who were deemed to be severely mentally r******d (their words), or an "idiot, i******e, or moron".

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    #9

    Aerial view of a crowded gathering, highlighting diverse individuals in an urban setting. They're unaware of people in their immediate vicinity. A variation on spatial awareness or situational awareness as it relates to spaces where people gather.

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    Captive
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate this. People would stand in front of stairs or in the middle of hallways. No common sense

    Weasel Wise
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or people walking in groups of three or more that stand side by side, taking up the entire sidewalk, regardless of others trying to move in the opposite direction.

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    B W
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a restaurant worker for years I sometimes find myself saying, ‘behind’ or ‘corner’ for my own apparent benefit.

    KazzaHazza
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate Space Invaders! Being British all I do is turn around to the person behind me and tut loudly. Has no effect whatsoever but it makes me feel better.

    Brian Long
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    or in the middle of the isle at the store

    TotallyNOTAFox
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    10 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I personaly love people that walk side by side on walkways and don't make way for oncomming traffic and look shocked when they are about to bump into me

    A girl
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This. Elevator rhinos and escalator dams are so barking annoying.

    Anne Young
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not being a jerk. I actually can't process movement

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    Permissive parents take the ‘cool mom’ thing a little too far. Instead of enforcing rules, they believe in ‘letting their kids make their own choices.’ Seems progressive, right? Until you realize those choices include unlimited screen time, skipping homework, and eating nothing but Sour Patch Kids. Sure, a kid should have freedom, but maybe they shouldn’t be negotiating bedtime terms like a corporate lawyer.

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    Strict (or authoritarian) parents, on the other hand, mean well, but raising a kid under a military dictatorship doesn’t always lead to stellar results. These parents enforce rules with the iron fist of a 16th-century monarch. Sure, their kids might have perfect grades and impeccable manners, but come adulthood? They’re either rebellious chaos engines or incapable of making a single decision without their parents’ say so.

    #10

    A man in pajamas looking confused while sitting on a sofa, representing signs of being raised in a cave. They expect never to be uncomfortable. Discomfort of any kind is a frightening or foreign concept to them.

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    V
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's possibly a sign of abuse as a child, or witnessing dv. They possibly grew up with parents that escalated fights, so any sort of negativity brings back bad memories. Or they grew up in a toxic positivity household and were never allowed to learn how to deal with negative emotions. Sad either way if it's one of those.

    Tonyah Mcanelly
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It could also be a result of over protective helicopter parents. Kids need to to be exposed to a little bit of dissapointment. as Parents we don't like to see our kids hurting at the end of the day there is a lesson in it.

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    Kelly H. Wilder
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My therapist calls this "affect tolerance". It is definitely something I struggle greatly with; as others have mentioned it is also a trauma response.

    Tonyah Mcanelly
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kelly Wilder : It's incredibly brave to admit this on line to a bunch of strangers. I hope you can over come it. and live your best happiest life ever

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    Papa
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe OP means people who insist on being comfortable, regardless of the effect on others?

    Peeka_Mimi
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That could be a trauma response.

    Earonn -
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean, let's count hands: who really enjoys to be in discomfort? Most of us avoid it, if possible, and we don't "expect" it actively either.

    Featherking
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Perhaps not, but I’m well prepared for it if it does. I think that’s what the post indicates, that for some there’s no handling mechanism.

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    #11

    Mother and daughter at breakfast, daughter distracted by phone, illustrating telltale signs of being raised in a cave. They don’t realize what’s normal in a relationship, because they assume the relationship their parents had was normal.

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    Phred
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was normal for them. How are they supposed to know? Eventually they might realize that their situation was kind of odd (see numerous examples here), but it takes time.

    Lost Panda
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People tend to forget that "normal" is subjective

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    Little Bit
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just what is 'normal' though? One person's normal is somebody else's unimaginable.

    KatSaidWhat
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Had similar conversation this week - what was normal for me was not for most.

    Stephanie Bannon
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is no such thing as a "normal relationship". Some are good and some are bad but each is good or bad in their own particular way. Not to mention that way too many people think "different" = "bad"

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    #12

    Woman in tan blazer checking watch, displaying signs of impatience, possibly unaware of social norms. Zero respect for others' time.

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    Little Bit
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And what's worse is when they can't be bothered to let you know they're running late and then when they do finally turn up they think their tardiness is one big joke.

    Captive
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a friend who would leave his house by the time we agreed to meet. Had.

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    Of course, there’s also the case where parenting styles clash and kids get inconsistent messages, which can lead to confusion about how to behave. That being said, different parenting styles can also complement each other, so it’s worth parents exploring and discussing each other’s styles and finding common ground for the sake of everyone’s sanity.

    Parenting isn’t just about keeping tiny humans alive—it’s about making sure they don’t turn into full-grown nightmares. Every style has its ups and downs, but one thing’s for sure: kids need guidance, discipline, and, yes, a little bit of independence. Otherwise, we end up with adults who microwave foil, cut in line at the grocery store, and think ‘customer service’ means ‘verbal punching bag.’

    #13

    Man in a suit making a fist, possibly illustrating signs someone was raised in a cave behavior. Unprovoked Violence.

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    Ace
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Violence at all.

    TotallyNOTAFox
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    10 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Protecting others or yourself from it is acceptable violence in an appropiate amount

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    #14

    Two women in cozy sweaters sharing a laugh at an outdoor market, exemplifying lively social interactions. When the happiness of the person is making fun of others.

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    Tabitha
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    10 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If the only way someone can feel good about themself is to tear everyone else down around them, and takes particular pleasure in doing it, then they really don’t have much good in them in the first place. Oh, and they can ALWAYS dish it out but not take it when it’s thrown right back at them. Biggest snowflakes ever.

    #15

    A woman with curly hair and red lipstick grimacing, illustrating a sign of being raised in a cave. No manners.

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    Kin ak
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "what's a sign someone was malnourished?" "malnutrition"

    The examples on this list are just some of the downsides of poor parenting, but we’re sure there are plenty more. What kinds of bad behavior have you come across that made you think someone must have been raised in all the wrong ways?

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    We’d say netizens really delivered when it came to answering OP’s question. Which do you think are the worst results of a questionable upbringing? Upvote your favorites and don’t forget to leave a comment if you can relate!

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    #16

    Teen leaning against a brick wall with crossed arms, appearing isolated while two others chat in the background, suggesting cave upbringing. People who feel the need to comment on others appearance.

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    Tabitha
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    10 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And latch on to making that kind of comment, and never let go of it, even when everyone else is telling them to back TF off.

    #17

    Three people engaged in conversation, one holding a mug, discussing signs of being raised in a cave in an office setting. Talk and act with no respect or consideration for other people.

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    Anne Young
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a reason I don't about people talk within earshot of them. Cause you never know how they'll feel.

    #18

    Two people in a kitchen, with one holding a dish, discussing signs someone was raised in a cave. Never take any accountability for their actions.

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    ninjaTrashPandaBoom
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or even worse IMO, scapegoating an innocent to avoid accountability for their own actions.

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    #19

    Three women comforting a friend who is crying, illustrating support and compassion. They lack empathy and kindness.

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    #20

    A woman in a white shirt looking at her reflection in a mirror, set against a natural background. Narcissism. This is learned behavior from a parent that had a personality disorder.

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    UKGrandad
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or a personality disorder of their own that had nothing to do with the parents.

    Featherking
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    10 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    More likely, actually. Narcissism tends to be something one is born with. Otherwise it’s just learned behaviour, and that can be unlearned. Not easily, but it’s possible. Narcissistic disorder is called that because it’s a disorder. Which one is born with.

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    Joe Publique
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not true. Narcissism can develop from a mix of genetics, upbringing, and life experiences, but it’s not as simple as saying it’s inherited or learned. Someone can grow up with narcissistic parents and not turn out that way themselves, just as someone without narcissistic parents might still develop those traits over time. It’s complicated—like a lot of things in life, it’s shaped by a combination of factors, not just one thing.

    Ron Man
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, it's not. But it sounds like the OP may have some issues with their parents.

    Mike F
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Certainly something they want to attribute to their parents.

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    Little Bit
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mother is a narcissist. I've learned from her how not to treat people.

    Anthorn
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To clarify: Narcissism as a TRAIT. Not the personality disorder. People with NPD are NOT automatically bad people.

    Stephanie Bannon
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Narcissism is a disorder. People do not learn to be a narcissist by living with one.

    Ravenkbh
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My brother is a narcissist. I can tell because he talks about himself and never about me!

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    #21

    Three people in a casual discussion, highlighting telltale signs and behaviors. They never tell the truth, gaslight you, use everyone one as an object, no respect of boundaries, think of women as objects for there personal pleasure, maid, chef etc. blame you for everything.

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    Michelle C
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This also goes for women who think of men as subservient to them. God created us with equal value and dignity which doesn’t change based on the roles he created us to play in His universe. I’ve never understood how someone can look at another person and think of them as less-than.

    Savannah Newman
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have always hated when a girl will comment on their male partner's choices as not being aligned with what a "man" would do. Those metrics are usually based in some self serving definition of what they want in their partner or ill informed ideas of what they believe a man should do.

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    Oskar vanZandt
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this is especially true of those who have stack loads of money (not mentioning any oligarchs/billionaires/celebrities/cult leaders etc specifically...). They feel they are entitled to everything and anyone for whatever reason they like...

    Savannah Newman
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have seen people that live on next to nothing, relying on assistance display those qualities. The taker mindset, or that they are owed something because of their suffering.

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    Joe Publique
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, this isn't 'bad upbringing'. You're describing someone with a personality disorder - particularly the part where people are objects.

    Anne Young
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not always the opposite gender.

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    #22

    Man in checkered shirt looking frustrated at a laptop, illustrating signs someone was raised in a cave. Entitlement.

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    Nothing wrong with entitlement. We are all entitled to certain things that are our fair share. What becomes a problem is when someone is OVERLY entitled. That means they want more than their fair entitlement. We are all entitled to respect and human dignity. We are all entitled to walk down the street minding our own business. If you are manspreading, or talking too loudly or feeling that you deserve more respect than someone else that's not "entitled". That's OVERLY entitled.

    Ron Man
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's an example of something you feel you are entitled to?

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    Kin ak
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    10 months ago

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    ??? this needs context

    Weasel Wise
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In what context is acting entitled okay?

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    #23

    Young woman in sporty attire standing with a bicycle on a forest path, symbolizing signs someone wasn’t raised in a cave. Stealing. I was friend with a girl at 19-20. She was an only child, her parents had both good wages and provided all she needed. She would steal just because she had the opportunity to do so: a bike left with its keys on it (when we left a party), or an iPhone that a drunk person lost. I was so mad at her. Why do you need to steal that instead of just be good to these strangers?? Ffs.

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    Huddo's sister
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not necessarily how you were raised. My sister will keep a jumper someone has left on a bus or basketball court (nothing more than 'lost property') but I was raised the same and would never do it. My mum and I have both told her off for it and remind her how sad she is when she has lost something like that but she still thinks it's fine.

    Joe Publique
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This isn't the same as stealing a bike or a phone. Agreed that your sis shouldn't keep those things though.

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    KatSaidWhat
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was raised to not steal. However, I was a little klepto for keyrings and snacks.

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    #24

    Woman covering ears while another woman gestures, illustrating signs of being raised in a cave scenario. They are super passive-aggressive.

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    UKGrandad
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't be passive-aggressive, just pick a bloody side.

    Joe Publique
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Passive aggression is indirectly expressing negative feelings instead of openly addressing them. It's not the same as fence-sitting.

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    #25

    Person sitting comfortably inside a shopping cart, smiling on a sunny day. Raised in a cave theme. Won’t put their shopping cart in the return.

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    Chris the Bobcat
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If someone is returning the girl with the cart above, can I keep her?

    Theo Blackwood
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s in the same vein as people who don’t put their weights back when they finish with machine at the gym.

    Stephanie Bannon
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am so incredibly tired of the shopping cart nonsense. Not returning it can be for dozens of reasons none of which mean a person was raised incorrectly.

    Lady Eowyn
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    With the exception of the disabled who might find this a hardship. But, there is always a way to put it without blocking the space or the access isle.

    Ron Man
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, and that way is to put it in the collection area.

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    #26

    A group of professionals in formal attire walking in a modern office corridor. They neither have any boundaries nor will they respect anyone else's.

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    Michelle C
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most likely, if they weren’t raised in sheer entitlement, they experienced child abuse. As such, their boundaries were not respected at all or respected inconsistently, so they learned never to have boundaries or have loose boundaries that authority figures could break anytime.

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    #27

    Person eating a donut in front of an open fridge, representing a telltale sign someone was raised in a cave. They think you can just eat all the food in the cupboard without replacing it themselves. god d**n rich pieces of s**t thinking the food comes from the sky.

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    Kathy Brooke
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's a story behind this much anger

    Tonyah Mcanelly
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was raised poor and I never had that entitlement chip . I always asked and never took the last of anything unless the person said it was ok ( unless it was my brothers then i would take it out of spite ) . . I am much better off now than my childhood and I still ask. and i even ask my brother .

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    #28

    Man with a beard holding a door open, wearing a beige shirt. Not holding open a door for the person right behind you.

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    Kabuki Kitsune
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes, you gotta just say "screw it" and let others open the door for themselves, because if there's several people going in or out... you could be there all day holding the door for folks.

    Tabitha
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or that person behind you suddenly decides to stop and start and/or walk as slowly as they can. I am quite happy to hold the door for someone coming up behind me, but I do have my limits.

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    #29

    Two girls whispering, portraying telltale signs of being socially inexperienced and sheltered. They're anxious that you'll abandon them, or will suddenly hate them one day without explanation.

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    M O'Connell
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My partner has abandonment issues. It's heartbreaking, and not at all their fault.

    Featherking
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My spontaneous reaction exactly. I couldn’t get that to fit in ”raised wrong” at all. That’s usually just an awful symptom of things like abuse or trauma.

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    Kabuki Kitsune
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    10 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a sure sign of past abuse. Typically caused by past experiences, particularly during childhood, where individuals felt rejected, neglected, or unsupported, leading to a fear of being left or abandoned.

    Oskar vanZandt
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't agree with this one... See points made by other posters.

    Little Bit
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That doesn't make them a bad person though, does it. There's usually something bad that has happened to them in the past that has given them this mindset.

    Michelle C
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some of this also comes from inherited or acquired mental illness, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorder, panic disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, depression, borderline personality disorder, and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

    Stephanie Bannon
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well I see we found one of the people "raised to not be a good person " as they show their total lack of empathy for an adult that was abused as a child.