People Reveal 45 Social Norms They Secretly Find Just Ridiculous

Could have been spent on diapers

Upon finding out that we were going to be parents I asked my then wife if we couldn’t find out the gender, she agreed, the nursery got painted in neutral colours, clothing was all gender-non-specific. We decided that there are too few really joyful surprises left in this world, this was our chance to have a great surprise that was only ours AND to be blessed with a baby. Anyway, the name Dylan shall remain unused and Erin is now a happy 14 year old. 😀

So so many disaster stories of ones done outside in parks

"Look at me & this thing that I did-- so that people I don't know on the internet will validate me--regardless of the expense, consequences, or damage to the environment!--and it's OK if it all goes wrong/I get arrested/ I ruin someone's property because I can follow up with an AITA video for more attention!" yaAAY!!!🙌🥳🥂🎊🎉🎆🪅 /s

Isn't this an American thing ? We don't have those in my country, I only see American do that (honest question)

Especially with a 50% divorce rate!

I'm fine with an opulent wedding if it's within your means. If that's what you want & it's affordable, not my business.🤷‍♀️ It's the ones that plan a lavish wedding and expect everyone else to pay for it that really get me.

Agreed. I get trying to make your special day special. But within reason and within your budget. Going into massive debt or spending more than the cost of a car (or sometimes a house) on an event that at best lasts a few hours is ridiculous.

I've always thought weddings in general are just a tad bit overrated

How about establishing a new superstition: "Couples going into debt for the wedding will divorce/separate before they've finished paying it off."

Money is the biggest factor

Money is the only reason I work

"Why do you want to work here? " For money. I want to exercise a skill, and then you pay me.

Naturally, the employees they most want to attract are those who aren't assertive about pay.

Also jobs advertised that have already 'gone', but the company has to advertise.

Any event outside of working hours is optional. If you don't want to go, don't go.

Probably because of my company but when the holiday party is at a very expensive restaurant with an open bar that to is like getting paid. A lot more per hour.

I feel it depends on the company and the frequency. An IT company did them right IMO. They did not happen often and nobody other than perhaps management was expected to attend. An example is a BBQ at a park on a Saturday. Food, pleasant weather, some silly games like those padded Sumo wrestler suits. I can't recall if that one included prizes, some did. I honestly had a good time and we could not have done it during our normal work time or in the evening after we closed.

Have only worked for two companies where I actually enjoyed work 'Do's. The rest are awkward and dull. It's bad enough I have to be nice to some of my colleagues during office hours - having to do it in my own time...not a fan. But if you make an excuse not to go you're seen as not being a team player and disregarded so you have to grit your teeth and bear it.

Well, partly. We once a year have an event where everyone from different European countries is flown to Berlin, and we have a big company event. I mean. All is payed for. But you cannot put an 8 hour work day sticker on it. But I get it - it all depends.

I wish I could upvote this several times! This is so closely connected with the outrageous behaviour of bullies being tolerated endlessly, while the people who are consistently kind and polite are judged much more harshly for the tiniest imperfection or misstep. (This happens in all areas of live; family, school, work, POLITICS (cough cough US cough).

I just say "I'm sorry, I don't feel like talking." Full stop. Growing up with autism, I was always made to feel this is rude, but you know what? Why isn't it rude to force me to engage? If I feel like having a conversation, I certainly will. I'm pretty social, and enjoy people, but I'm at the point in my life (late 30s), where if I beg off the conversation and you insist, that's on you. Be prepared to be ignored.

The only thing with old people, though, is that sometimes they're just *really* lonely. If a senior is making a concerted effort to talk to me, I always engage. It may be the only social connection they've had in weeks. It breaks my heart to think about.

The part about trying persistently to make small talk reminded me of many years ago when I was having my truck washed. It was at a former gas station, where they would take your vehicle into the service bay to wash it. I had looked forward to sitting on the bench in front of the office and reading my book while they washed it, but some guy got there right after I did and insisted on talking while I was obviously trying to read. Finally they brought my truck out, and he said "Man, is my truck going to look that good when they're finished with it?" As I was getting up and walking to my truck about to leave I replied "No. Yours is a Dodge."

They want permission to interact with people without being labelled as creepy or pushy. You're both disappointed

The best kids in the grocery store are the ones in a dress over jeans and a unicorn hoodie.

Life is relatively short, you can choose how you approach it, there’s plenty of opportunity to be staid or dour in the later years. Wear those shoes, buy that dress, put together an outfit that brings joy to YOU, paint that picture, play that instrument, go to that gig, do the things that bring happiness and love into your heart. Encourage your children to do the same, they live in a world full of rules and regulations, so long as they are safe and loved then let them express their inner thoughts and feelings.

My daughter likes to sing. Everywhere and every time. She does not care about other people. So it was not unusual that she sang from the top of her lungs on the way to child care. At 7 AM.

Let your kid wear weird stuff. Chances are that in less than two years all the other kids will be dressing just like that.

I'm the only guy in my school that has a denim jacket with a big back patch and a bunch of pins and I wear it every day, so I'm certainly letting my kids wear whatever they want

Like that lady that told everyone her cruise ship info