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When it comes to unwritten rules, there are plenty of grey areas between what behaviors people consider OK and not. Social norms differ between cultures; a certain act may receive sanctions or punishments within one group but be seen as normal within another. Plus, as society's understanding of norms changes over time, so too does its members' perception of deviance.

In an attempt to learn if this transformation can stall, Redditor u/sadboi017 asked other users: "What is considered socially unacceptable for no reason?" 34.9K upvotes and 21.3K comments later, I think it's safe to say that it can. Continue scrolling and check out some of the most popular answers.

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People Are Sharing 40 Things That Aren't Socially Acceptable For No Reason Whatsoever Not wanting to hold other people's babies...

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People Are Sharing 40 Things That Aren't Socially Acceptable For No Reason Whatsoever Turning down an invitation to go out simply because you’d rather stay home with your pets, save money, and preserve your mental health in glorious solitude.

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

How is it unacceptable? I thought it's perfectly normal and widespread today 🤔

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People Are Sharing 40 Things That Aren't Socially Acceptable For No Reason Whatsoever Using swings/playground equipment as an adult. I friggin love going on the swings, I’m 30 and it still fascinates me that I can quickly and easily get 10-15 feet (or higher) in the air with some simple leg movement.

One day I was at a fairly deserted local park on the swings having the time of my life. Suddenly Karen shows up with her two ankle biters, hands on her hips and yells at me “WHAT ARE YOU DOING ON THERE?! THE SWINGS ARE FOR THE KIDS, NOT ADULTS!”

My tax dollars paid for these swings, and there’s no sign saying that I can’t, so I’ll use them as much as I damn well please whenever I want. How much tax did little Johanathan and little Kymburleigh Pay last year? None? Guess they can’t use the swings either.

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People Are Sharing 40 Things That Aren't Socially Acceptable For No Reason Whatsoever Not answering your own door. When there's like a salesman at someone's door, they won't want to answer but they will act like no one is home, and be really quiet so the person outside the door doesn't hear them. But it's your house. I could just stare at a salesman out the window as he rings my bell, who cares. It's my house. I don't have to answer my own door, for whatever reason I deem acceptable. You came to my house, not the other way around.

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

Have CCTV installed specifically so I could see who was at the door and avoid answering it if I didn't want to - get a lot of deliveries as I have my own business and need supplies. People with clipboards (one last week which surprised me as it was the first since covid) get ignored.

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People Are Sharing 40 Things That Aren't Socially Acceptable For No Reason Whatsoever Leaving without giving an "acceptable" song and dance about why you are leaving, with leaving because you have basically reached your limit with socializing being "not a good enough reason"

People who can stand to be around other people for huge amounts of time, more power to you, but me? I can't do that, and I don't want to have to make up an excuse to do so.

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

I'm so with this one. Sometimes I'm happy to stay, but when I'm done, I'm done.

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People Are Sharing 40 Things That Aren't Socially Acceptable For No Reason Whatsoever Being open/honest about not having kids. In my personal life I have gotten more ridicule and very pointed questions bordering on disrespectful over being childfree than about any of my other opinions.

Once I said I wasn't having kids my family became obsessed with whether or not I was dating, and who, and oh, what if HE wants kids? What if I meet the "perfect" guy, but he wants kids? Well, then I guess he's not the perfect guy for me. Simple as that. I don't want kids, and no, I don't have to give you a detailed bullet list about why I'm not having kids because what I decide to do with my uterus is none of your business.

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

The only reason one should ideally need is "because I don't want any". That's my main reason, but for some reason, a lot of people just really want a lot of unwanted and unloved children in the world I guess...

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

And doesn't a lot of people say things like "oh, don't worry, you'll change your mind", like I'm being super silly saying things like that, like wtf? I usually answer "oh, I'm not worried at all, because i won't change my mind 🙂"

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I’m A Black Cat
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Frankly the question alone should not be socially acceptable. Why is it ok to ask someone why they don't have kids if it's not ok to ask someone why they decided to have kids. Think about it

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

You're completely right. I've always thought it was rude and too personal to question.

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

I'm child-free by choice. Then I met an amazing man, got married, and now I have a stepson. Kid is amazing and I love him unconditionally, but those maternal instincts still never quite kicked in. And that's okay.

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

I am 33f and have had this sooo much. 'you'll change your mind'....'when you meet the right man'... 'oh how selfish'... 'Don't be ridiculous, of course you will have kids'... And so on..... Women are the worst for it. I wouldn't ask someone why they HAD kids, so how dare anyone question why I haven't got any. Some are unable to have them; it must hurt to be asked that question if you desperately want a child but cannot have one. I have never ever wanted kids and wish people would quit asking/hinting. So ignorant and rude.

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

I really don't understand the selfish thing. How is it selfish not to have kids? Because everyone else WANTS you to have them? It's not their life, so they're the ones being selfish. Doubly so if they're those types of paychos who keep themselves, and their existing kids impoverished, by continuously pumping them out. I have known several of these people and their older kids get kicked out at 18, because they no longer are a dependent, and end up couch serfing or out in the streets. Not like they were able to get jobs to save any money to have a safety net, since they've been charged with caring for babies and weren't allowed to work. Vomitous.

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

When you say you don't want kids, or that you never wanted them, people turn into judgmental assholes and frankly I want to smack them and send their to their room.

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

Absolutely! As the only child of a woman who never wanted to be a mother - I will say THANK YOU to all of you who choose what is right for you! Growing up fully aware that you were not wanted is not good for anyone!

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

I have two kids that i love to bits but i fully understand why someone would decide not to have kids.

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

Once you get married, you'll be asked non-stop by everyone. I started telling them I wasn't able to have children just to shut them up - they felt bad afterwards - certainly something to consider before you ask.

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

I can't have kids and have had 10 miscarriages. People would say 'you can try again' and keep asking when we are planning another one. So now instead of avoiding the questions i look them straight in the eye and say 'i don't want them i want to be happy'. This pisses people off who already have kids

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

People don't seem to understand the toll of a miscarriage either, sometimes not even other women. I've only had one and it was devastating. My empathy goes out to you, K.

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

If anyone tries to bingo you, just say, "I never wanted to be the recipient of that much ingratitude" with a straight face like you're saying the most normal thing in the world. People won't know if you're serious or not and give you that awkward half chuckle while you just stare blankly at them. They changed the topic quickly after that. Every. Time.

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

The populatioh crisis is not a thing, apparently. No, it hasn't gone away...

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

this needs to be at the top. no one else gets to decide whether or not you want to have kids. i would kill for back up with this each time my family gets talking about it

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

I made this decision when I was 10 years old and stood fast to it for my life thus far.

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

good for you :) You don't need crotch goblins. no one does. overpopulation is reason enough

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

All my life I heard, "You'll change your mind." In my teens, in my early 20s, as I passed 25 it turned to "The clock's ticking, you know." In my 30s, "Well, you're still under 35, so it's not dangerous. You still have time." Late 30s, "Health care has advanced so much, you can totally have healthy babies, even this late." I was 47, 47!!!!!!, when I was told I could still change my mind 'cos there was "You know, that 68 year old lady in India? She had a baby." FFS - I'm fully menopausal and now I get the "Aw, you must miss not having had kids." No I do not. I'm 53 and never at any moment have I wanted to be a mother - not by birth, not by fostering, not by adoption - not for a nanosecond. Go ahead - tell me I'll change my mind after 40 years of thinking the same thing.

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

I don't have kids and people tend to assume that I am rich because of it. At girls night out someone said "You should pay for dinner because you don't have kids..." and other ridiculous phrases. I tell people all the time to stop counting my money and making assumptions. 😤

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

I am child free and quite happy to be that way. You made your choice and I made mine so there it is. No one ever asks parents why they decided to have kids so why should it be any different the other way round? I suspect the answers might be pretty interesting though 🙂

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

I think and talk about it a lot with my friends. Why DO people want kids? Finally, in my experience, a lot of people don't know. WHAT they know is that "this is what people/women/couples do. Um, yea. Okay then. I kinda feel sorry for all the people who are just able to think from one ear to the other.

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

It's because misery loves company. They regret having kids, the expense, the loss of free time, the added responsibilities and they want you to suffer their fate. They are jealous of your freedom in life.

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

I am 35F and I CAN'T have kids, apparently that isn't socially acceptable either and I should drop tens of thousands on infertility treatments for a 1 in 100 chance. No thanks.

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

I feel this. In my fam, I’m not treated as an adult (even though I’m in my 30s and married) because I didn’t have kids. Ridiculous.

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

Honestly what kind of assholes do you hang out with? I'm childless and no one asks why. And they can kiss my a**e if they want to know!! Nunya dang business!!!

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

It's usually not people you hang our with, but random people or people who, because they're family or related, feel entitled to judge you for it

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

With the world the way it is today, you’d think people would justify why they’d WANT kids..

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

Having children with the human population where it is constitutes a crime in my book, and I'm not about to start being bashful about it.

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

I'm a mother and I'm very happy, but I fully understand that someone don't want any kids. Childless life has many benefits, too. I once didn't thought about it and casually asked if someone had kids- regretted it a second later. Learned my lesson and never asked the question again.

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

I will not be pressuring my own kids to have kids - I had no idea how hard it was going to be before I had them. I love them, but just the way my character is and how my brain is wired, it's hard. If I'd known myself then as I know myself now, I wouldn't have started.

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

I had my tubes tied when I was 30, and when I'd mention it to other women, the typical response was, "Oh, but you can get that undone!" 🙄

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

Then when I respond "I f*****g hate kids" I get turned into the asshole. Look man, you asked when you coulda minded your own life

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

Literally zero reason for any of humanity to procreate at the moment. It’s actually selfish to HAVE a baby.

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

They don't seem to understand that the very best answer to the question is because I don't want to. Because what a child needs and deserves most, is to be wanted

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

We're lucky, most of my entourage support that choice and we can talk openly about it. But, we always have the odd one who will judge or think we will change our minds via adoption. F**k no! My gf and I want to enjoy our time together without kids: eating at fancy restaurant, traveling, going to activities without the restriction of a kid (like a theme park or cinema)... do whatever we want whenever we want.

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Janet C
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've been verbally assaulted so many times because I truly do not like kids. Even other childfree people have gone after me for saying that.

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

Wish I could still upvote this…. So true. The decision to have children or not is not something others should judge. It’s a personal choice.

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

My parents are very respectful with me. Don't like the times when people that I don't mess/need told me I would regret when I would be alone. Talk forever to my hand dude

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

Don't engage others, about your personal life. They don't have the right to take up space in your mind, or to use your time for their criticism.

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

I'm with you sister! They're just jealous cos they didn't think of it.

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

I usually respond by asking them to provide a similarly detailed defense of their decision to have kids - just as rude

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

Do not have children unless you want to! I have two and it is the hardest job ever. Even though mine were planned and my husband is a rockstar dad who works from home. Can’t even imagine how single people do it.

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

I have one child, my friend has 2, I met a parent with 13. We alone make up a classroom. Not everyone HAS to have a kid. And I'd rather not bother people who want to but are unable to. Why keep reminding them of that?

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

I personnally think that we should mind our own business. Yes, this applies to anti-kids too. If people don't want to have kids, that's absolutely fine! If people want to have kids, that's absolutely fine too! Ever since I became a father, I noticed a weird trend of people blaming me for having a kid. For environmental reasons for example. Or saying that I'm yielding to social pressure. Not even mentioning those saying to my face that they hate kids and they won't ever have any. Like I should feel bad about having my daughter. Or simply that my daughter should not be alive... Anyway, I think both factions should chill out. Want to have kids? By all means, do it. Don't want to have kids? Excellent and enjoy your life of freedom! ;)

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

No issues from my family, I was eight years old when I told my mother I would not be having children as there were already enough people in the world and I never changed my mind. My parents respected my decision and I married someone who shared my views. When others overstep the mark and ask me, I tell them that I have many unborn children and I am taking care of them the best way I can. They tend not to pursue the matter again 🤪

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

I had my tubes tied so I wouldn't have any "surprises". I don't like kids particularly, and definitely don't want any. I'd be a lousy mother.

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

Normalize asking people WHY they are having children in this sick, overpopulated and resource scarce world

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Sebastian's Mama
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'll never understand why people want to force children on those who specifically say they don't like/want children. Like, do you really think that would be good for either of them??

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

Sounds like your family is the problem. I'd like to think that most reasonable human beings 1) know it's none of their business what a woman decides to do with her body and 2) are fine with people who don't want kids and therefore don't have them.

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

If I find the person annoying I usually answer "because I'm not vain enough to think that without my DNA the world will go to pieces." Add to that a really sweet smile, and watch them swallow reply after reply. :)

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

YES!! I'm 55 and don't have kids, a spouse or a significant other. I'm a very happy single person with money. 'Nuff said.

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

Taught wonderful students for 14 years but tell you what - best birth control method. Realized the dedication and expense isn’t something I can handle and it was the correct decision. No regrets.

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

I know it's not to the same scale but I get the same reaction when I say don't want a dog. I am very aware of the cost, time and energy that goes into taking care of it and I'd rather not, thank you for your input.

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Femke Van Der Leij-Nijdam
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't want kids either but don't mind explaining why. Just find it weird that people think it's a 'brave' decision. It wasn't that hard.

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

The earth has already too many humans. Why do you push people to have kids? In Europe goverments give incentives to couples to have kids. The reason is the population is decreasing, but they only look at the population of a few countries.

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

parents who criticize someone for not having kids are 1) jealous or 2) need someone to bitch about children to

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James016
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For a while after I got married, some members of our families were asking when we were going to start a family. We just said whenever we want to.. if we want to so stop asking.

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

Even after I was sterilized, by my own choice, because I don't want kids, my father keeps asking why I don't adopt..

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

How about "Due to my health and my financial situation, children aren't a possibility for me."

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

Because you shouldn't have to justify it. People should just take the 'no I'm not having kids' and leave it.

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i understand why people don't want kids but my only question is who's going to take care of you when you're old ? who's gonna be there for you when you're 80 with dementia ? who's gonna console you when you have to eventually bury your parents ? like i understand not wanting kids when they are babies but there are WAAAY too many positives when they reach a certain age too not want them but hey do you i guess

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

Well, sometimes people have kids but the kids get estranged from the family and aren't around anyways. Lots of ways this can happen, many are no fault of the parents. Or worse, the kids also take advantage of the parents financially and emotionally, leaving them broke in their old age. But yeah, without kids you do have to plan ahead more for old age. Maybe forge relationships with other young relatives, make sure you save extra money for care, etc.

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People Are Sharing 40 Things That Aren't Socially Acceptable For No Reason Whatsoever I'm a grown man and I love flowers. Not even 'masculine' flowers, I have an orchid collection.

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

There is a sort of Orchid called Holy ghost or something like that. When bud is closed, looks like praying monks. When blooming it's resembles a dove of peace. Absolutely STUNNING!!!

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NOT WEARING A BRA. SCREW BRAS. THERE I SAID IT.

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

Yeah why is people so obsessed with female nipples? You can see guys nipples all the time through tshirts but if a womans are obvious its the end of the world.

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People Are Sharing 40 Things That Aren't Socially Acceptable For No Reason Whatsoever waking up at 11am or later

i'm not lazy. my responsibilities are taken care of. i stay up late and value my sleep hours.

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

Yes! I feel more productive in the evening but, sadly, our world belongs to early birds...

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People Are Sharing 40 Things That Aren't Socially Acceptable For No Reason Whatsoever In some places, calling in sick, because it's "letting down the team" or whatever. Screw off, I'm sick as a dog. There's little I will accomplish other than feeling like death warmed up, so you aren't missing out on much. Plus I could spread whatever I've got to coworkers, then we're all sick

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

One of my former bosses fired someone on the spot for coming to work with a bad case of the flu after having told her that she needed to stay home. There was no reason for her to come to work, she would have gotten paid for as long as she was sick.

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People Are Sharing 40 Things That Aren't Socially Acceptable For No Reason Whatsoever Wearing a surgical mask when you are sick to prevent giving the illness to others.

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

Can we all agree this to be a norm from now on? I mean they do it for years in Asian countries!!!

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People Are Sharing 40 Things That Aren't Socially Acceptable For No Reason Whatsoever Men crying. It’s seen as a weakness typically rather than compassion.

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

Only assholes would say that. I think men need a break from being macho bs! Blokes have emotions too.

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People Are Sharing 40 Things That Aren't Socially Acceptable For No Reason Whatsoever Being single.

Some people are okay not being in a relationship for some time and are perfectly happy, but other people just don't understand that.

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

What I don't get is why couples choose not to hang out with their single friends anymore. They only do stuff with their couple friends and it's so frustrating

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People Are Sharing 40 Things That Aren't Socially Acceptable For No Reason Whatsoever Not drinking alcohol around others who are drinking. People don’t like it

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

Thats actually a terrible social pressure. Especially for former alkoholics.

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People Are Sharing 40 Things That Aren't Socially Acceptable For No Reason Whatsoever Going out for dinner by yourself

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

This is a good one. There should be nothing wrong with simply wanting to sit in a nice restaurant by yourself and having a meal but even thinking about leaves me feeling oddly guilty and ashamed.

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People Are Sharing 40 Things That Aren't Socially Acceptable For No Reason Whatsoever Being honest when asked “how are you”

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

Come to the Netherlands and ask someone that question. You'll get a thorough schooling on their mental, physical and financial situation. Which most of the times is summed up in the one word "kut" or the even more profound comment "tering kut".

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Eating lunch alone in your car at work. It's quiet, comfortable, and I don't have to make small talk when I'm trying to have some 'me' time out of the office.

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

I sit in my car, put on a movie, turn on the AC and eat what ever I have.

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People Are Sharing 40 Things That Aren't Socially Acceptable For No Reason Whatsoever Napping at work during my lunch break. I don't really need food in the afternoon, what I really need is a nap!

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People Are Sharing 40 Things That Aren't Socially Acceptable For No Reason Whatsoever Skipping as an adult. It's unfortunate because it is faster than walking and much more fun than running.

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

Stop thinking about what others may think. I'm a 44 years old, long hair undercut, full beard, tattoooed guy in heavy boots and I love puddle hopping, so i do.

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People Are Sharing 40 Things That Aren't Socially Acceptable For No Reason Whatsoever 40+ male at a playground

Yes I have no partner, yes that's my 6 year old kid having a blast

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Women not shaving.

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

Someone made a comment on here about some famous woman not shaving her armpits. I responded with 'So?' and asked why they considered it their business. No reply.

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Wearing the same clothes 2 days in a row

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

Yes to this. We as a society have gone *way* over the top about things like this and it's doing the planet a huge disservice.

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Cursing.

Seriously, how and why the f*ck did society decide that certain sounds will corrupt children?

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

Swearing also has degrees. The US really dislikes the c-word that Australians use with abandon! Swearing also has power - that's the point of it. If your three year old peppers conversation with f-bombs it loses its emphatic effect. Which is why we end up having to create new curse words, because the old ones aren't strong enough any more.

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#24

People Are Sharing 40 Things That Aren't Socially Acceptable For No Reason Whatsoever Apparently self defense isn’t allowed in schools. I guess I just have to accept the beating.

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#25

People Are Sharing 40 Things That Aren't Socially Acceptable For No Reason Whatsoever Having fun as an adult. Fun has no expiration date, you don't suddenly no longer qualify for fun and have to live a life of watching the news and drinking coffee. People shame adults for doing fun things and that's absolute nonsense

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Not wanting to make small talk. Sometimes being alone in a public place is my only alone time.

I have to put on the show at work and talk to people ALL DAY LONG and if I just want to sit in a bar or cafe or on a bench by myself and stare at my phone I shouldn't be forced to exchange small talk with someone just because they happen to be in the vicinity of me.

Like currently, I'm having a really bad day and just want to go sit and have a drink and stare at cats or something because being in my house is making it worse, but I can't, because I'll be forced to chit chat with someone near me.

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

Weird idea: Say "I had a very stressful day and need some quite time alone now, please." It is surprising how often that works.

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Showing distaste for ones family in any way, shape, or form

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Not hiding your tampon when you go to the restroom

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

I don't. I'm a woman, I bleed. Thinking that something is socially unacceptable is not a one way road. I think it's socially unacceptable to find this socially unacceptable.

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People Are Sharing 40 Things That Aren't Socially Acceptable For No Reason Whatsoever Going to the movies alone.

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

Pre-pandemic I would go to the movies alone all the time. It's nice. Nobody jabbering away at you so much you can't hear the movie.

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Being a virgin

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

I blame media for this. Many teenager series show old and very fit actors that have sex like rabbits. Thats completely unreal but it makes people self-conscious

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Being the first person to get up from your chair when snacks are brought into a meeting room. There's always that one hero that does it though so others can get in line.

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People Are Sharing 40 Things That Aren't Socially Acceptable For No Reason Whatsoever Men caring about skincare and getting manicures

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

Then I guess my grandpa and uncle are very progressive... Even though they're not fond of manicure, they use skincare since their teenage years. And they are very manly!

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People Are Sharing 40 Things That Aren't Socially Acceptable For No Reason Whatsoever Walking your cat.

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

That's not socially unacceptable. I have the highest respect for people who walk their cats instead of kicking them out the door when they leave for work so the cat has to roam the neighborhood and pee and poop in other peoples gardens.

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People Are Sharing 40 Things That Aren't Socially Acceptable For No Reason Whatsoever Refusing generosity. It's perfect alright to politely decline, even though others would vilify you for being ungrateful and cold.

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

Sometimes one should allow others to experience the act of giving. It makes me uncomfortable to be a recipient, but people need that sometimes.

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People Are Sharing 40 Things That Aren't Socially Acceptable For No Reason Whatsoever My dad gets SUPER offended when I put my elbows on the table. I still dont know why.

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

I don't know, I guess I was raised with this as table etiquette? I suppose it's one of those things which has just come through history. Any pandas here know?

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There are a ton of rules around clothing that are completely arbitrary nonsense. And I don’t even just mean workplace dress codes and gendered clothing that are obvious bullsh*t. Even in casual situations, jeans and a flannel shirt are normal, but if you wore plaid flannel pajama pants and a denim shirt, you would look psychotic.

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

Clothing rules are used as a proxy to see at a glance how good you are at conforming to the rules of society.

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#37

Ladies can call their friends her "girlfriends," but a man, absolutely not, cannot call his friends his "boyfriends." That's not fair.

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#38

People Are Sharing 40 Things That Aren't Socially Acceptable For No Reason Whatsoever Laying down in public.

Source: likes to lay.

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

Or sitting in the floor. Sorry sometimes I am tired and there arent chairs or benches available.

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hats indoors. No one has given me a valid reason why I need to tell students to take their hats off.

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

It's the norm going back to the days when people wore helmets (knights, vikings and such). It was a way to show trust and respect when entering someone else's home. Its pretty antiquated but that's where it came from.

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People Are Sharing 40 Things That Aren't Socially Acceptable For No Reason Whatsoever Running everywhere instead of walking.

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

But you are more likely to collide with someone if running rather than walking, so I wouldn't say that there's no reason for this to be socially unacceptable. It's also very impractical since most of us don't want to run everywhere and thus it'll be hard for those who do want to run to get around us safely.

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