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Judging others—it’s something that we all do, all the time. Whether we’re aware of it or entirely subconsciously, we’re constantly evaluating and interpreting the world around us. Making comments about people and situations in our heads. Checking how the world conforms to how we imagine it should be like. And frowning upon anyone who litters!

After being prompted to open up by redditor u/supercoliofy, internet users began sharing the things that make them silently judge people. Taking a deep dive into their comments is enlightening: we’ve judged people for similar things; we’ve done some of the things in this list that deserve judgment.

Read on for some silent judgment-gone-loud, upvote the posts you agree with, and drop on by the comment section to share your opinions, dear Pandas. Do bamboo thieves make you angry? Do you think people give other bears more recognition? We’re very interested to hear what makes you silently judge someone.

Bored Panda reached out to Lee Chambers, a Psychologist and Wellbeing Consultant, to talk about why we judge other people, as well as what role this plays in our lives.

"Judging others is something that we as humans do, both consciously and automatically, and there are a number of reasons why we do it. Comically, we are often told as children not to judge others and have stories shared about how judging others can mean we upset them or lose opportunities to see what really lies behind our perception," he told Bored Panda. Scroll down for our interview with Lee!

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40 People Open Up About What Makes Them Silently Judge People I immediately judge you if you make fun of someone who's trying. I saw someone make fun of an overweight classmate despite the fact that he was doing diets, running, and exercising. He's putting an effort and you have no right to s**t on him.

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

When I see an overweight person in a gym I always silently say to myself "good for you"

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Psychologist Lee, the founder of Essentialise Workplace Wellbeing and PhenomGames, revealed to Bored Panda some of the reasons why we judge other people.

"Sometimes, we judge others to feel superior ourselves, finding faults in others, highlighting them, and feeling better about ourselves in the process. Sometimes, we use it to work out where we fit in, recognizing how we want to be, where our aspirations lie, and how we don't want to become," he said.

"Sometimes, it's in response to our own flaws, and we attack others for what we don't like or don't see into ourselves. And on other occasions, it's to fit into a wider group who judge something or someone, and we conform and perform with the same judgment."

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40 People Open Up About What Makes Them Silently Judge People People who have no awareness of their surroundings when they're out in public.

It doesn't cost anything to wait your turn in a queue, hold a door open for someone, turn on your indicators 10 seconds earlier than you just did, or not block off the entire pavement because you want to hold hands with your husband / wife.

It's so selfish. Drives me mad just thinking about it.

Thank you for the gold, kind stranger.

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people who don't say please and thank you.

people who act like a d**k to service staff like cashiers and waiters.

people who generally show a lack of consideration to other people.

one thing my dad always told me: manners cost nothing.

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According to Lee, being judgmental can be good and it "does have some benefits when used mindfully," however.

"It can help us to set goals, find alignment with our values, it can help us to build the self-awareness of others and it can boost our self-esteem," he told Bored Panda.

"Add to that it can also help us to make positive social choices, and it's understanding how and why we judge that gives us the ability to use it for our benefits instead of escaping our flaws or pulling others down."

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40 People Open Up About What Makes Them Silently Judge People Littering. It hurts to watch, I don't see how people can litter.

Edit: Hey Cloin

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

I think it is what you are taught in the home this is something that needs to be learned from birth! If I tried it outside - would you do that at home?

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I judge people for not washing their hands after using the bathroom

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

OMG! YES! My OCD spikes out of control for things like this. End up getting panic attacks if I feel surrounded by too much of it😓

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40 People Open Up About What Makes Them Silently Judge People Racism. In any form.

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

Don't be silent about racism. Judge loud and clear. Make sure people hear your voice.

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Far from everyone makes errors with malicious intent. Quite often, people aren’t even aware that they’re making a mistake. Or they might not think that something that elicits judgment (like parking wrong or being late to meet someone all the friggin’ time) is actually that big of a deal. It’s selfishness and we’ve all got that, just in varying amounts.

We know that being self-aware of our own flaws is difficult. For one, nobody likes thinking that they’re less than perfect. Besides, we don’t have the luxury of seeing our behavior from a different perspective. That’s why it’s important to speak up if you see someone constantly making the same mistakes.

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40 People Open Up About What Makes Them Silently Judge People When they have no knowledge of the topic but is still arguing to the person who actually has the knowledge. I mean seriously if you dont know what you're talking about then stfu

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

This is a big one. I don't know why we started treating all opinions as equal. They are not! Truck driver's opinion on health issues is worthless just like doctor's opinion on double clutching a semi.

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40 People Open Up About What Makes Them Silently Judge People having a ton of kids while poor

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

If you are poor, you probably don't have access to affordable birth control.

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Chriss21
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I disagree... Any form of birth control is cheaper than raising a child

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

Not always a choice. Abuse, lack of access to medical services, a history of trauma leading you to try and fill a void of love with children. People can be broken easily, getting out of the cycle is hard.

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

This is a pretty unfair one. Let's consider a situation where a financially stable family had 7 children, because they could afford to have 7 children and wanted a big family. Then suddenly the parents lose their jobs due to some large scale event, their savings quickly wither away from normal bills and some unforeseen health issues and now they're living below the breadline and people are judging and saying "well if you're so damn poor you shouldn't have had so many kids".

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

That's hardly the norm and not what original poster was referring to. People who don't work and won't pay into a system yet expect handouts. Why should they have 7 subsidised kids whilst other people work to support their kids is what was meant.

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

Easy to say, but a lot of people don't have a choice. Reasons: They have no access to birth control. Their religion doesn't allow it/encourages procreation. Children/sons are seen as success or wealth. Children are needed to help with farming and earning money. Cultural and social expectations. The reason why most wealthy people have fewer children is because they have endless choices. Poor people frequently do not.

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

Right! I am disgusted, not so much by the people involved, but by most of the reasons you listed that put them in that situation. Antiquated beliefs that date back to the beginning of civilization, before over-population became the crisis that it is now

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

And pets and cars. I've seen many struggling families with 4 kids, 3 big dogs and a couple of cars of which only one actually works.

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

I'd actually say multiple pets while poor gets more judgement from me than kids. In some cases the kids were unplanned (through lack of access to birth control or insufficient education and no help towards options provided - I have a different set of judgements reserved for if this support is readily available) but pets are always optional. And you can often tell whether it's a case of circumstances resulting in financial change (and you don't get rid of family just because you're newly poor and pets are family), or if it's always been like that and they just don't think beyond the next day and how to feed all these extra mouths.

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

People judging others without actually knowing all the facts. Until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes keep your thoughts to your own trials and tribulations. There are many reasons that folk find themselves in financial difficulties, many that are out of their control, stop being so judgemental over something so complex.

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

My first real job was for an engineering company owned by the youngest of 15 kids, raised in a poor family. They were given a great work ethic and now he employs dozens of people. You don't always need stuff to raise good people.

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

Plus people can be good despite poor parenting. Not all children of so called bad parents end up that way themselves. Many of us can look at our childhoods with clear eyes and see what was right and wrong.

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

So, in the worst case they lack the mental capacity to use birth control....being not intelligent is a crime now? Say it open: you think they do it for the welfare money. And then prove your accusation. What's wrong with poor people having children? That we pay for it? We pay more in subsidies for big companies, shouldn't we stop that first, if money is a problem?

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

Yes, we should stop paying subsidies. That money is never used for the workers, it goes to the billionaires pockets and shareholders. I'm against this and we need a proper minimum wage so that everybody can live a normal life and pay their bills, take care of and afford children, FREE healthcare etc.

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

The earth provides everything we humans already need to exist, live, create, build, and thrive. People do not have to go without their needs being met or stop having kids. The issue is bigger than that. We are run by a system that controls our needs with money. Make no mistake about it, we do not have to go without because we already have what we all need as far as resources go to live. We will be denied basic human needs if we don't have enough money. Not because we aren't working or putting in enough effort. But because of a one sided corrupt system that controls everything and everyone with money. It shouldn't be that way when we all have equal needs as human beings. There being enough for all people to sustain themselves. The problem is not the people who have to many kids. The problem is selfish, greedy, evil rulers who chose to create a have and have not world.

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

Different topic. This isn’t Shame for being poor, it’s shame for having kids you can’t afford. Remember? It’s right up there.

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

So now having children and pets is only for the well off. Poor people should obviously just live their lives and die alone.

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

And, reading some comments here, also without cars, houses, holidays (let's add phones and takeaway while we're at it)... Yeah,how horrible if we allowed poor people nice things. Better to support Walmart's poverty wages with our taxes, or subsidies for big companies!

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

You have no say in others reproductive rights. You are free to be child free or have 10 children and no one should judge you. Some of the best parents I know are the ones considered "low income". Because they know they can't afford to "buy" their kids so they must be there for them. Find ways to be creative. Should we do mandatory sterilization for all poor people? And what if they had a higher income and then lost their jobs, should we take away their kids? What if the kids are a product of abuse? You never know. And in the end it doesn't matter.

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

I disagree because kids are humans and need personal and individual care. No person is a truly good parent to 10 kids (I suspect more than 2 is too much), because with so many to mind the parent is just a caretaker. I can say this because as the middle of 7 we all experienced great neglect and many kinds of abuse (mother did her best, father just worked). That many kids are just servants or organized like an army... none get real attention or help that matters.

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

I have to admit to feeling this. A relative of mine has 5 kids and was a YUGE supporter of the prior administration and hates the damn commie liberals. Yet he happily takes food assistance and government insurance for his kids while refusing to commit to a full-time job. It’s mind boggling.

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Exactly why work when you can get handouts poor people have a long history of quitting school,, quitting jobs quitting life and then blaming the rest of the world

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

I get where the OP is coming from where impoverished people deliberately have children whilst receiving government assistance. But it also hit close to home for me. My immigrant parents raised myself and my 3 siblings and we had a comfortable life up until I was 7. I'm the youngest. My dad got laid off after dealing with a workplace injury and we ended up becoming poor. I just remember struggling so bad and the many nights we went hungry yet my parents always found a way to make sure we were fed and clothed all while not receiving a single f**king handout from the government. Then we get conservative, closed minded, heartless nitwits who make assumptions that families like mine relied solely on govt assistance and are lazy and don't want to work. Kindly f*** off. Unless you understand impoverished ppls stories and approach them with empathy and understanding, you will never understand why they're poor. Don't make assumptions. It just makes you look uglier.

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

I agree with everything you said Jay with the exception of your comment about "conservatives"... There are jerks on both sides of the aisle.... There were many negative, unkind, factually untrue, comments made on this topic, which were made by liberals. I make this analysis based on other comments the individuals have made elsewhere. Your comment is unfair to a vast number of conservatives and overly dismissive of a considerable number of offending liberals.

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

people should be able have kids only after passive extensive testing

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

Yeah, because only rich people have the rigth to have children. Anyone knows money makes people better parents, right?? *eyeroll*

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

But absolutely, let's make sure there are NO Planned Parenthood clinics in certain areas.

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

You do realize the history of eugenics, planned parenthood, and black communities, right? In New York City, more black babies are aborted than born. Which was the plan…

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

An acquaintance just found out she's pregnant for the second time. She's poor. She's in an abusive relationship (hint: she doesn't always have a say about whether she'll have sex or not). She already has a toddler. She also lives in Texas, and she found out she was pregnant at 7 weeks. Already past the point of legal abortion, which is 6 weeks. So - now what? Take THAT up with the asshole GQP who have decided that she shouldn't have any choices. She'll have that child and how will she pay for it? The GQP don't want to pay for healthcare or education or ANYTHING but they will make her bear that child. So maybe judge less.

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

I hope she finds the strength and wherewithal somehow to get away from her abuser. I know it's a terrifying situation to be in. Not to mention the brainwashing that goes on to make people stay - it should never be underestimated. If she won't leave for herself, which she should as she matters, she should leave for the children. They end up damaged as well. Poor woman. No judgement here, just sadness.

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

I’m sorry, WTF?!?!? This is just bias and prejudice against poor families. Beethoven would not have ever been born if this was a thing. This pisses me off, there are many many loving families who are struggling financially through no fault of their own. Their kids are healthy and happy, which is more than I can say for many kids from wealthy families whose parents substitute any attention with money.

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

So many mean comments on that specific topic surprises me every time. Humans doe, what humans doe, especially in young age and that is a normal behavior. there is a reason, why most of the time, more educated people have less kids. So why not make sure, this kids get a proper education in the first place, instead of complaining: "Poor people should not have that much kids!!!!" That would be more helpful on the long run.

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

Not to mention alot of religions goes against people not, not having kids. I'm broke and poor. But all my children want not need not. They might act like they are dying (because they don't have the newest iphone) but all are well educated. Ab students with little missed classes. In well health and well dressed (when my middle son isn't wearing his only pair of sweat pants with 17 other pair of pants with no holes) I put their needs above my own being broke and poor. Tell me I'm a bad parent again. I dare you. Asshats always want to judge but never want to understand or be in your situation.

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

Obviously you are not a bad parent. Doing all those sacrifices for your kids. I would feel differently if you couldn't feed them and they had to eat out of dumpsters. This is what I call poor. A lotta of people in this thread/conversation consider poor people something else entirely. Where I live you can have a lot of money or scraping by. And if you are actually poor you don't have food and the other things that are absolutely necessary. It's very rare to be that poor here to be honest. Just want to point out that I consider someone with less money something else entirely.

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

Seriously, if they're not bothering me than I don't care. Even if that family is getting government funding to as help, I don't care. The parents that just have kids to stay on welfare and only for that reason don't take care of them properly and are being watched by CPS. But there are some who have kids, love them and take care of their children and just go about their business. The government has those funds available either way, and wants to fund them with tax dollars, regardless. No one is actually paying more in taxes, like not insanely more, just because a family has a lot of kids. Usually there is a cap at how much a family can get, too. That's not my business nor my life to worry about.

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

You will have to judge all around the world. From Desert peoples to poor rural America, it is a problem. Are there cultural barriers to places around the world that do not allow birth control due to religious or "male dominance"? Be careful how you judge people, lest you be judged.

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

Poor means less access to birth control, less options for fun activites besides sex, and sometimes those extra kids are ADOPTED because you care more about people than money.

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

for the poor, children act like an insurance policy and a way to earn more money - this is a common economic concept elaborated by malthus

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

Rather be a poor kid with siblings to play with and parents that are home every night than a rich kid with no one except a nanny to interact with

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

A poor man's wealth is his children. Rich men have all kinds and types of wealth and a poor man has his children. His children and grand children will surround him when he is old and he will be comforted. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. 

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

Children are not a burden, they are a gift. Whenever you judge someone for having kids, you make the kids inhuman burdens in your mind. Now, put yourself in that kid’s shoes and ask, if it were me would I rather not exist by someone else’s choice? If not, then shhhhh

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

Obviously celibacy would be a perfect solution to unwanted pregnancies, but humans aren't perfect and they will have sex regardless of their socioeconomic status. Birth control and abortion access should be readily available for all

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

In Canada, the more kids you have the more the government pays you. So some ppl use it as a form of income...its so wrong.

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

I know of a family who is poor and on welfare in my town with 4 kids and goes to Disney in Florida every year!

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

Good for the kids, nice to hear they manage to give them fun experiences, even if they have a hard time.

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

a) there are too many people on the planet already. If we all have the "right" to have as many children as we're want then there is no space for any animals. b) not being able to feed the children you already have yet still having more when contraception is readily accessible.

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

Birth control (eg. The pill) in New Zealand is $5 for 3 months worth. Condoms can also be prescribed by the doctor for the same price (or free at family planning etc.)... the price of one take out coffee. You can't say that's not cheaper than having a child. Abortions are also free.

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

The rich man has many types of wealth, the one wealth the poor man can have is children. When he has a few it makes his old age better when he is surrounded by his children and grand children. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. 

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

Many people who comment on this one is having a different idea of what poor is. Some consider poor as people with low income while some think of poor as people who can't afford food and the necessary things to keep their children healthy etc. If people said what they considered to be poor it would probably be easier to discuss it?

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

No personal judgment on this I'm just saying I knew a girl who told me she had a daughter because her mother told her if she had kids she could always play the government and she would never go without.

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

Oh what great advice she was given! Sure, I know lots of people getting handouts from the government. They of course don't have; forms to fill, hoops to jump though, difficulties day in day out proving they need these handouts. Handouts which are SO generous that they're visiting food banks as well. They are hardly going to live a life of luxury but one that is still hand to mouth. Seriously - no-one is wealthy on welfare.

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

Should judge people for having tons of kids regardless of their situation. Especially when the older kids are forced to raise their younger siblings because they outnumber the parents, so many kids resent their parents for doing this because they are losing their childhoods. Not to mention the dying world all these kids are being brought into. Why do this?

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

First of all, shame on you. When you turn children into a burden, you dehumanize them. Children are a gift, one that changes your life forever. I was born into a single parent teenage home. I am grateful to my mother despite our hardships growing up. If I resented her, I’d be a selfish entitled asshole. We have children with the hope that they will learn from our mistakes and leave the world a better place than we left it. It’s for hope. To adopt your world view we should all just drive off a cliff, which is the reason no one should listen to you.

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

Some people do it for government entitlement money. They don't want the kid, they want the income

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

What "income", in the US I assume, do you speak of? An extra $50 on the SNAP card? TANF is the only cash assistance program, which is funded ridiculously low, and the states control how it is distributed. Some states spend the cash on a football player agreeing to give some speeches, which they don't actually do (to be fair, the player didn't know what LA was doing), or they accrue large amounts without disbursing, or only a minimal amount. You have to be in such dire straights, and then tell and prove your situation for a couple hundred at most, and not even necessarily for multiple months. This narrative is just an extension of Reagan's welfare queen garbage

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

In the US, at least in the area that I live in, condoms are given in bulk for free at health departments, and birth control is on a sliding scale based on ones income. If you can't access those two options, at least attempt the pull out method. To keep having babies just puts you deeper into poverty.

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

So money is more important than children? Disgusting statement. I hope you don’t have kids, what a nightmare that would be for them…

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

So many elitist comments. There are all types of people out there, with varying levels of education, support, income, housing, etc. Consider the fact that for many families, there are generations of poverty, abuse, religious zealotry, teen pregnancy, etc.. to overcome in order to break the cycle. Everyone isn't getting the same factual information, or having "the talk" with a caring, knowledgeable parent. Many states still only offer abstinence only as a basis for their sex ed curriculum. This is a multifaceted issue, and to reduce it to something so simple one-dimensional is quit flippant

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

In many states in the US, abtinence only is the only sex ed many kids are getting. Still. In 2022

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

Define poor. What you consider poor may not be the same standard for someone else. If people only had children for economic reasons, no one would ever have children.

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

An add-on for this should be... "... and then berate others for not having children whilst they themselves complain about how hard they have it as a parent of many"

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

Having any kids while poor, and than using the fact that you have kids, and you're poor as justification for expecting the rest of the world to conform to your "needs" and cater to what is convenient for you. Hell, any use of being a parent as a means of expecting anyone else to make special allowances for you, because you somehow believe that it really is possible to have everything you want, all the time without any sacrifices. Birth control, even in the US ranges from FREE to $50 a month. Condoms cost less than $1 each. If you're education level is "i know sum readin'" and your job title is "none" yet you're on child number 4 with no co-parent in sight, society isn't the problem.

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

How about just having a ton of kids PERIOD!!! It’s so f*****g STUPID to have 8, 10, or 14 kids in this day and age!!!

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

Condoms are very easily obtained at your local Health Department or Planned Parenthood often for free. There is no excuse.

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

If one person isn't allowed to have several them no one should have any simply because overpopulation is a world crisis. I wish I'd been taught that having children is environmentally unsound. FIVE children later. But I made a bunch of tree huggers, I'd like to thank that helps a bit.

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

Having a ton of kids at all. Overpopulating the world with a bunch of little copies of yourself is the most self centered arrogant thing a person can do, rich or poor.

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

How about self control. Try to think the future of your child.

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

The poorer you are, the less access you have to education, birth control, and health care. Keep your judgement silent and check your privilege.

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

Everyone saying use "pull out method" need sex education...it's not an effective prevention because pre-ejaculate or pre-cum contains a large amount of sperm. Either wear a condom, go on the pill, or have an IUD placed. Or just don't have sex but we all know thats not going happen

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

I am so disgusted how many people say poor people just shouldn't have sex. Can any of you women thinking that garbage imagine how you would feel if someone told you to just keep your legs shut? Responsibility falls on women 100 percent of the time so this is pretty misogynistic way of thinking. Being poor does not mean someone is lacking in morals & intelligence. Being poor does not mean that someone is unworthy of dignity, self determination, or moments of happiness.

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

So only people who are financially secure, or have sufficient access, knowledge, & diligence with contraception use, have the right to sexual intercourse? Only the financially secure have the right to bear more children? That's fascism and ignores basic humanity. People got nerve looking down on the poor when they could very well end up in dire straights through no fault of their own. A lotta nerve looking down on folks they know nothing about. Kids are not just a financial decision. There are cultures where it is expected to have many kids. Tragic things happen, you could be looking down your nose at someone trying to raise their sibling's orphans. Or a family bankrupted by an illness. The price of birth control is only 1 barrier. There's a lot of stigma around Planned Parenthood and only 1 for hundreds of miles in parts of the US Poor women have to find transportation in secret, & that's assuming she hasn't been deliberately misinformed by her school about effectiveness or dangers.

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

If you are poor in the US, you can still get free birth control. Quit breeding if you're already broke.

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

I understand it might be unpopular, but I don't agree with having a bunch of children if you cannot afford to provide the basic necessities. Kids don't need to grow up in mansions or anything, i don't mean that, and some of the best parents I know are low income and are incredibly creative with the resources they do have. What really stands out to me is that their children don't know they are any different (because they are not) than their peers. Their parents provide the same love and support as someone with millions. The reason why I might judge someone for having a bunch of children while being poor is having them to make them work. No child should be exploited for labour. You cannot use the "oh their family" excuse, or "its a cultural thing". It's not. That sort of behaviour towards children is abusive. Children do not understand their rights and cannot provide for themselves. We are supposed to protect and raise them, not breed them to be our own slave labour.

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

So people who are poor can't have the same shot at having a family as anyone else? And what is deemed poor- what's the cut off? How many is too many kids? Why do others get to decide this for you? How is that different to people not having a choice for abortion?

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

I think between the birth control, protection and in case of pregnancy abortion people can't afford it- too expensive

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

Yes, I know, sometimes it's not a choice, but that mostly goes for the families who knowingly don't use any contraception, even though they absolutely can afford to buy a pack of f*****g condoms, they just choose not to and decide to have children when they clearly can't provide for them. I feel sorry for those kids - they didn't sign up for this, and yet they have to deal with poverty and total hopelessness.

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

If you're poor and have lots of kids the government funding comes in to take care of you. At least where I live.

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

That kid of those poor parents could become the doctor that saves your life, of how about that really inspirational teacher because that person had to work twice as hard to get there? Just sayin'. Don't just write poor people off. Also, this statement is just discrimination based on social/financial status.

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

I know that mine is an unpopular opinion, but being too poor to provide for your kids is a problem, but if you can still get by, then it is your choice who you want to bring into your family. Also, you never know if they had more money when choosing to have children. This is what happened to my family, my parents had 8 kids, then Dad got laid off. We were poor, but still had the absolute necessities.

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

I’m poor, work full time and can’t afford kids, much as i would like to, yet my taxes pay for benefit scum to have a multitude of children who will also grow up to sponge off welfare, where is the fairness in that?

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

Birth control is FREE. A medical facility can and will prove it if you don’t have insurance. It’s cheaper to give birth control pills or rubbers than have human lives born then abused and grow up to be Charles Manson! Being poor doesn’t mean you don’t know that having unprotected sex won’t make a child.

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

In many countries, those who are poor don't have good education and don't understand the consequences of what they are doing. They may even be unaware of what kind of birth control available.

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

I had 3 kids by time I was 21. I was on birth control all 3 times... I got my tubes tied after my 3rd child... I still ended up pregnant but that pregnancy ended with a miscarriage. Birth control and condoms do not work 100% of the time. With that said, It makes me mad when people get pregnant purposely when they are already struggling to make ends meet.

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

having more kids makes a bigger chance of one of them becoming successful enough to help them in the future

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

This is true. If you can’t care for your children then it’s irresponsible to have them. Not saying that there aren’t exceptions or certain situations but overall.

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

Don't agree with this one. Things can change basically overnight

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

In my country this problem is more complex. In poor regions the lack of education is the main problem. These people doesn't even know about proper birth control. So the first step in every country would be to EDUCATE.

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

In Canada - a lot of girls have babies to live off the child benefits. Sad - but true

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

This should be higher. I so wish people had to be licensed to have kids.

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

I silently judge people with a lot of kids period. I don't understand it, I view it as irresponsible and environmentally detrimental. Don't care if you have billions, don't understand having a ton of kids.

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

it has nothing to do with money and more with half a brain and integrity. also, there's something glorious called "the consequences of your actions". very innovative concept!

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

So one lacks integrity for having children? What a f**k wad you are for saying such things about your parents…

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

Unfortunately in many very poor nations, having lots of kids is still celebrated, a cultural symbol of status.

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

This isn’t unfortunate. It just shows those cultures value family and community over money. 😑

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

"Stop fcking, get a job. Get a job holding d***s, but get paid to do it" - Chris Rock

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

You can get a pack of condoms for a pound in Poundland. This is where poor people shop anyway so they can get them with their crisps and chocolate. They don’t though because of the very generous benefit system in the UK. Vermin breed without any thought.

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

You can get FREE condoms at any family planning clinic. Birth control, morning after pills and abortions are free in the UK. The benefit system is there to help those who need it. Sure some abuse it - that kind of thing is going to happen. Not anywhere near as bad as companies who don't pay their staff a living wage forcing them to get Universal Credit which only ultimately benefits the greedy fat cat b*stards at the top.

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

This needs to be higher. This is a huge society issue and i find this people to be the worst

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

Aren’t you a lucky little cupcake having been born to parents with money? For those who were born into poverty, people like you make our lives a living hell. I am the son of a single parent teenage mother. I completed my doctorate three years ago and run a successful business going on 12 years strong helping kids get into college with scholarships. But you think I am the worst? What the hell have you done to make you so righteous?

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

Having a ton of kids period. I start getting judgy past two. There aren't enough resources on the planet for everyone to just keep having a bunch of kids. It's not sustainable. If every couple had two kids, then that would at least allow the population to level out, while still allowing people to have plenty of children per househould. If people separate and remarry, then they should be mindful of the tally with their next partner. One kid per adult total. If they want more than that, then they should adopt. Keeping the number low also allows the parents to spend more quality time with each kid. It's just better for everybody.

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

Yeah, you might want to research the long-term damage from the Chinese one-child policy before spreading that outdated idea.

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Problem is that a lot of people are already poor when they have kids and they know that their situation is not going to improve anytime soon, and have them anyways, everyone is always pissed at the rich but you dont see them breeding like rabbits now do you, and sucking more and more welfare with every kid they have.

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There's this cute little thing called abstinence. Or, if you're too much of a sex addict, then just don't do coitus. Simple as that, idiots.

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*Having a ton of kids, 3 pitbulls, getting just enough on social welfare to pay for the 2020 Mercedes, refusing to work because they don't want to support capitalism, while poor.

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

Wall Street welfare snd the 1% do more damage to society than the few poor who may get around the system. I know zero people on welfare who can afford a 2020 Mercedes. Do you know all of the details about the people you type about. In America one must jump through many hoops annually to get welfare and stay on welfare. Agencies have people looking for cheaters all the time, unlike the 1% or Wall Street

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

This! One time, 3 people were walking towards me side by side, taking up the entire pavement. I would have had to walk in the busy road to avoid them. They did not move over one inch. I just stopped in the pavement and looked at them. They also stopped in front of me until it got awkward and they grew enough social awareness to apologise... 😑

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40 People Open Up About What Makes Them Silently Judge People Parents of unruly children

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

I don't judge silently about this. I give off a very pissed off vibe and looks to the parents. Keep your little buggers away from me and start parenting please.

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40 People Open Up About What Makes Them Silently Judge People I can't stand people who piss on the toilet seat and don't clean it.

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

How could you just leave your own urine and poop on a public toilet seat with a clear conscience? ಠ▃ಠ

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40 People Open Up About What Makes Them Silently Judge People Not using a turn signal when driving. It's not that hard, and it's pretty arrogant not to use one

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

I think I've been the only BMW driver that used their turn signals. I’ve heard tales of others doing the same. But they're probably apocryphal and now lost in time.

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I can't stand people who don't pick up their dog's s**t! You're a scumbag!

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

or those folks who leave doggy poo bags hanging from trees and bushes like weird Christmas decorations... they just can't be bothered to put it in the doggy bin..

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Being unjustifiably rude to waiters, sales associates, janitors, etc. (basically anyone who is being paid to perform a service for you)

It is extremely telling of a person's character.

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

Saw a old, spoiled lady getting her bad character out on a approx. 20 y.o. waiter, because he didn't get the 6 wine glasses at the same filling level on first try. From then on, she always watched him and shook her head and said things like "i would be shamed soo much if i were him". Next morning (it was in a hotel) i overheard from her family that she got a stomach bug and diarrhea and can't make it to breakfast. Well deserved

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40 People Open Up About What Makes Them Silently Judge People People who bring children to situations that are not appropriate for children.

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

Mmm.... define 'appropriate' for children. The picture suggests an office. I don't judge for this. People don't want to bring their kids to offices and the like. If they do it's usually because they don't have any other option and they are doing the best they can with what they have. Bars and genuine inappropriate places and times are a different story.

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Even worse are the people who play their music through their speakers on a trail. You're outside its gorgeous there are birds and s**t. Turn off you god damn music you're ruining it for the rest of us.

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Finally: "I judge people who complain about politics, but choose not to vote

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

Unless you can't legally vote. In my country, we have lots of people disenfranchised from voting, often for very petty reasons. If you're politically active and engaged in other ways, I figure you've earned your right to complain -- even if you can't vote.

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40 People Open Up About What Makes Them Silently Judge People Parking.

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40 People Open Up About What Makes Them Silently Judge People Not paying attention to your screaming kid. Like not even trying.

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

Sometimes ignoring my screaming kid is the best discipline available. If s/he is having a stupid tantrum, I'm not going to feed it with attention. Depends on the tantrum and the reason of course, but your judgement does not affect my parenting.

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People who chew with their mouths open

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Throwing others under the bus in the work place for their own personal gain. Especially when they do it in front of a group of people,

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I work at a Starbucks in a grocery store and I have two regulars with scrawny, super scraggly kids and they spend $7-$10 on one or two drinks while they yell at their kid for wanting a 75 cent doughnut.

The kicker is that they're paying with food stamps.

So that. I judge that.

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

I feel sorry when mommy and daddy coming in for lots of beer and stronger stuff, but the kids got nothing.

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When you tailgate me when there is a slow car in front of me. What a pointless action and people do it all the time. It accomplishes nothing except making the road even more dangerous than it already is.

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Not spaying/neutering their pets.

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

Our younger kitty is being snipped and chipped right this minute. Sweet little baby.

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People who don't take care of their dogs.

I'm not talking about people who don't feed some super premium dog food, or get them groomed every 2 weeks, or even those people who opt to euthanize because they can't afford a 12K surgery.

I'm talking about doing the bare f**king minimum. Take a brush and brush your dog. Find a food that doesn't give him explosive diarrhea every time he has to take a s**t. Give that little turd factory some discipline so he stops trying to maul toddlers when he inevitably dashes out your front door and across the street. For f**ks sake, run your labs and goldens until they're too tired to move any more. A tired dog is a happy dog.

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40 People Open Up About What Makes Them Silently Judge People I judge people who shut down those asking questions and trying to learn more

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

so religious zealots, obstinate teachers, totalitarian governments - most of society's figures of authority

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I'm not always silent about it, but people at my local supermarket who refuse to return their shopping carts, but instead leave them to roll into other cars whenever the next wind gust comes along.

The last lady I confronted about this said some bulls**t that was basically blah blah blah my bad back, but she managed to push it all around the store and then fully loaded out to her car, now she suddenly can't push a now-empty cart a few more feet to the return?? Can't stand those people.

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

In Belgium we have to put a coin in the trolley to be able to use it. Simple solution.

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#29

People who are habitually late to things. It's one of the most inconsiderate things I can thing of and yet it seems so common

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

I'm guilty of always being late. However, I'm just happy if beat my anxiety long enough to get me there at all.

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#30

Ppl hu typ lyk dis.

Or people who don't use punctuation or at least a damn full stop to break up their god damned sentences. Drives me insane and although I'm not the greatest at punctuation and grammar, I automatically think you're and idiot.

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

While we are at it I judge people who put too much emphasis on completely arbitrary and nonsensical rules of language grammar. Go have a heart attack correcting Shakespeare who even spelled his own name 5 different ways.

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#31

Definitely smoking cigarettes while pregnant. I can't help not judging you for that s**t.

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

I have a coworker who "only feeds her children bio foods" but she's smoking while breastfeeding...

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#32

If you don't like animals....I don't know if I like you.

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#33

40 People Open Up About What Makes Them Silently Judge People There's nothing I dislike more than when a husband feels like he has to act like his wife's authority while other people are around. I hate gender roles in relationships

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

Gender roles in general arw extremely harmful for us all

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#34

People who don't say "thank you".

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

That is so rude. It's one word, takes one second and is only needed once. Thank-you.

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#35

cheating on their spouse

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

Seriously? How hard is it to be honest and say, 'hey. This isn't working for me any longer.' Don't go around behind their backs.

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40 People Open Up About What Makes Them Silently Judge People People who have their phones out in a goddamn movie theater. We all payed the same price. I don't care if you don't want to get your money's worth, I do. I am going to yell and you and if you don't stop, throw popcorn at you till you do.

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

And those who don't stop talking all the way through the film, it actually puts me off going to the cinema as you just can't enjoy the experience with the distractions 😶

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#37

40 People Open Up About What Makes Them Silently Judge People Constantly posting condescending political rants on facebook.

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#38

40 People Open Up About What Makes Them Silently Judge People Anyone who adopts a "whatever" policy to being late. I freak out when I'm late for something, and it absolutely blows my mind when people just don't care.

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

I've seen way too many people who think arriving an hour late to an important event makes them cooler

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#39

Being involved in an MLM... Scentsy, Essential Oils, It Works!, etc.

It's not that I don't appreciate the fact that they are trying to better themselves. It's that I assume they are really stupid for getting suckered in the first place.

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

I hate when my friends in MLMs start selling to me, and it ruins the friendship when I say no. Don't assume I'm buying anything just because we're friends.

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#40

Crass public behaviour, especially while drunk. If you can't handle your alcohol without being a s**t, don't drink. Hate it.

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